Aged 35 in 1841, Collier Aged 48 in 1851, born Breightmet, Farmer Aged 58 in 1861, born Little Hulton
John is no longer alive.
General Notes
John was a miner (collier) at Haulgh and Little Bolton when the first children were baptised. In 1838 - 1840 John and Betty are shown at Little Lever.
In 1841, John and Betty Settle (both 35) were at Hall Lane, Little Lever with Peter (15), John (13), Nancy (10), Alice (3) and Richard (2).
Betty died and John married Alice Meadows in 1849 at Manchester Cathederal.
In 1851 John and Alice (48 & 53) were farming 48 acres at Little Lever with Alice, Richard and Elizabeth (13, 10 and 8) and three step-daughters; Mary, Martha and Catherine (17, 13 & 4).
In 1861 John and Alice (58 & 64) nee MANN were at Little Lever with daughter Catherine (14).
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838 SETTLE Alice MATHER Lever Bolton LEV/1/174
Name: Alice Settle Baptism Date: 20 May 1838 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: John Settle Mother: Betty Settle Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/14