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Thomas Openshaw

Thomas was born in 1780 in Little Lever and his baptism took place on August 13th, 1780 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 60 in 1841
  
  Name:    Thos Openshaw
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    13 Aug 1780
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Jobe Openshaw
  Mother:    Hannah Openshaw
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    854
  
  Abode: LIttle Lever

He died before 1842.

Death Notes
- In 1842, Thomas was "Dead" when son Job married

General Notes
- Thomas was the son of Jobe (i.e. Job) Openshaw, a Paper Maker of Middleton and Hannah Lever of Little Lever, Bolton.
  
  18 Oct 1802, Thomas Openshaw of Manchester Towem Roper married Jane Tomlinson at Manchester Cathederal.
  
  1803-1811, the children were baptised at Little Lever. The family then changed to St. Savior, Ringwood.
  
  In 1814-1820, Thomas was a Paper Maker at Outwood when Sarah, Harriet, John and Thomas were baptised. The earlier baptisms also show him at Outwood, but his occupation isn't recorded.
  
  In 1841, Thomas and Jane (60 & 55) were in Little Bolton with Thomas (20), Job (15), Jane (14), and Hannah (2).

Occupation Details
- To after 1841 Thomas' occupation was Paper Maker in Little Bolton.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)