Aged 11 in 1841 Aged 21 in 1851 Aged 29 in 1861, born Tong
In 1851, all family births shows as Bolton, although the other childrens baptisms are more specific as "Breightmet"
John was illegitimate (as shown on marriage). He was not the son of James Lomax and Betty Mather, as their children we legitimate and baptised.
John is no longer alive.
General Notes
WARNING: Something odd here: John changed his name from Lomax to Openshaw. This implies his father was Openshaw and mother Lomax and they never married. The marriage confirms this.
27 Apr 1853, John Lomax married Margaret Bradley of Tong at St Peter's Bolton.
John and Margered included "Openshaw" in 6 of their 7 children's names, (all registered as LOMAX+BRADLEY) and by 1871 they were known as John and Margaret Openshaw. For Elizabeth Ann's 1863 baptism he is named "John Openshaw Lomax"
In 1861, John Lomax (born Tonge) and Margaret (29 & 31) were at Darcey Lever.
In 1871, John and Margaret Openshaw (39 & 40) were at Radcliffe with Emily, Elizabeth Ann, Alfred and Johnh James.
Occupation Details
From 1851 John's occupation was Dyer in Breightmet.1
John and Margaret were married in a religious ceremony on April 27th, 1853 at St. Peter's (Bolton) witnessed by Robert Openshaw.2
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1853 BRADLEY Margaret LOMAX John Bolton, St Peter 18/16/204
Name: Margaret Bradley Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Birth Place: of Tong Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1853 Marriage Place: Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England Spouse: John Lomax FHL Film Number: 1966657 Reference ID: p 102 n 204
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1857 LOMAX Martha J O BRADLEY Tonge with Haulgh TWH/10/81
LOMAX, MARTHA JANE OPENSHAW BRADLEY GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 238
Name: Martha Jane Lomax Baptism Date: 8 Mar 1857 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: John Openshaw Lomax Mother: Margaret Lomax Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/23
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858 LOMAX Mary A O BRADLEY Tonge with Haulgh TWH/10/494
LOMAX, MARY ADAH OPENSHAW BRADLEY GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 215
Name: Mary Ada Openshaw Lomax Baptism Date: 16 Jan 1859 Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Mother: Margaret Lomax Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/31
Name: Emily Openshaw Lomax Baptism Date: 5 May 1861 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: John Lomax Mother: Margaret Lomax Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/25
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870 LOMAX John James BRADLEY Radcliffe, Bury RAD/19/12
LOMAX, JOHN JAMES BRADLEY GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE Volume 08C Page 471
Name: John James Openshaw Lomax Baptism Date: 28 Aug 1870 Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: John Lomax Mother: Margaret Lomax Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/32