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here was also John Lomax John Lomax

John was born in 1824 in Harwood and his baptism took place on January 16th, 1825.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 17 in 1841 in North Bury (or 17 at Ashes, Breightmet)
  Aged 26 in 1851, born Harwood
  Aged 37 in 1861, born Bolton
  Aged 56 in 1881, born Harwood
  Aged 66 in 1891
  
  Name:    John Lomax
  Baptism Date:    16 Jan 1825
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Lawrence Lomax
  Mother:    Inn Lomax
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/22a
  
  Abode: Breightmet, Weaver

John's father was Arthur Lomax and his mother was Ann Lomax. He was an only child. He died at the age of 68 on December 25th, 1892 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Alive in 1881 & 1891 at 347 Blackburn Road
  
  LOMAX John the elder of 347 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire pawnbroker died 25 Dec 1892. Probate Manchester 15 April to John Lomax pawnbroker, Sarah Lomax spinster and Thomas Duckworth lomax solicitor. Effects £2182. 2s 9d.
  
  LOMAX, JOHN 68
  GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 280

General Notes
- In 1841, there are several possibilities of where John (aged 17) was living. We know from the 1851 census, his mother was Ann born 1873.
  
  In 1851 John Lomax a railway plater and Martha (26 & 25) had daughter Sarah Lever (5), John Lomax (2), Jacob (8mo) and John's mother Ann (68, pauper, warehouse woman)
  
  In 1871, John (46, Pawnbroker, born Harwood) and Martha were at 333 Blackburn Road with all six children.
  
  in 1881 John (56, Pawnbroker and Counterpane Manufacturer) and Martha and family were at 347 Blackburn Road. There was also John Lomax (47, Pawnbroker) living at 24 Grosvener Street, Bolton married to Betsy with son Walter and daughter Mary
  
  In 1891, John Lomax (66, Pawnbroker, born Harwood) was a widower, still living at 347 Blackburn Road with Sarah (45), Mary (30) and Thomas D (25). Also, In 1891, John Lomax (67, Pawnbroker and General Dealer, born Bolton) was married to Betsy (57) at 144 St George's Road, Little Bolton with a single daughter Mary. This other John died 29 June 1891 (next of kin Walter John Lomax).
  
  Was John a biggamist? Probably not !
  
  John LOMAX the elder of 347 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire pawnbroker died 25 Dec 1892.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 John's occupation was Railway Porter in Little Bolton.
  
  From 1861 his occupation was Foreman for Railway Goods Yard, in Little Bolton.
  From 1871 to 1891 his occupation was Pawnbroker in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 347 Blackburn Road
  From 1881 his occupation was Pawnbroker & Counterpane Manufacturer in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 347 Blackburn Road

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Arthur Lomax
  - b.1780 in Breightmet
  
  here was also John Lomax John Lomax
  - b.1824 in Harwood d.25 Dec 1892 in Bolton
  
  Ann Lomax
  - b.1782 in Lancaster d.Apr 1852 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1891 UK Census
² National Probate Records