General Notes

From 1837 to 1850, John recorded the births of his children with various spellings of the mothers maiden name including ROSCOUGH, ROSCOW, ROKILL (most common), and ROSKELL.

In 1851, John is 45, a farm labourer, born Adlington and living at Gorton Fold, Horwich.  He is married to Jane from Bispham or Ristham (?) and has 6 children, all born Horwich.  The first two children are Alice and Thomas, named after his parents.

In 1861, John is 55, now an Innkeeper/Servant at Grundy Hill neighbouring Gorton Fold.  He has his wife Jenny (54) four children; Joseph (21), John (19), Edward (13) and Jane (9)

In 1871, John  was back at Gorton Fols, now a brewer (65) with daughter Jane (20).  Son Thomas was at Grundy Hill with his wife Mary.