John Openshaw

John was born in 1828 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and his baptism took place on October 2nd, 1828 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    John Openshaw
  Baptism Date:    2 Oct 1828
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thomas Openshaw
  Mother:    Cathe Openshaw
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/8
  
  Abode: Tonge, Paper Maker

John's father was Thomas Openshaw and his mother was Catherine (Cassandra) Haslam.  His paternal grandparents were James Openshaw and Mary Holt; his maternal grandparents were John Haslam and Alice Kay (TBC). He had four brothers and two sisters, named John, Job, Thomas, William, Alice and Mary.  He was the youngest of the seven children.