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Benjamin Mayoh

Benjamin was born in 1776 in Darwen and his baptism took place on September 4th, 1777 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 66 in 1841
  Aged 75 in 1851
  
  Name:    Benjamin Mayoh
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    4 Sep 1777
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton
  Father:    Benjamin Mayoh
  Mother:    Ann Mayoh
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    854
  
  Abode: Darwen, weaver

He died at the age of 78 in 1854 in Sharples. His burial was in April 1851 at St. George (Little Bolton).³⁴

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1854
  MAYOH Benjamin 78 Turton, Bolton TUR/4/443
  
  The other Benjamin Mayoh from Blackburn Road, Sharples b.1777 died Sharples in April 1851, aged 74

General Notes
- Benjamin was the son of Banjamin Mayoh and Ann Whewell, weaver of Darwen (although there are two possible Benjamins)
  
  In 1841, Benjamin and Sarah Mayoh (66 & 60), were farmers at Butterworths, Turton. John Mather (55, labourer) was with them. Butterworths is NE of Bedford Row, Egerton.
  
  In 1851, Benjamin and Sarah (75 & 74) are at Butterworths, Turton with John Mather (69, Ag labourer). There is another Benjamin and Mary (73 & 70) living on the Blackburn Road, Sharples.
  
  Benjamin died in Turton in 1854, aged 78
  
  Benjamin and Sarah do not appear to have had children. The farm was left to their niece Mary Halliwell, wife of John.

Occupation Details
- From 1798 Benjamin's occupation was Weaver in Bolton.
  
  From 1841 to 1851 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture for Butterworth's Farm, in Turton.

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¹ Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ FindAGrave
⁴ BMD-Lancashire