Family of John Buckley & Mary Crook

Personal Details
- John Buckley
  
  1776 John Buckley
  
  John was born in February 1776 in Latham and his baptism took place on June 2nd, 1776 in Saddleworth.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 65 in 1841, born Lancashire
      Aged 75 in 1851, born Latham (or Lytham), Yorkshire
      Aged 77 in Jan 1853 (when died)
      
      Baptism: "John Son of Benjamin Buckley Clo (i.e. Clothier) & Sarah his wife of Shelderslow"
      
      1851 census record clearly states John (75) is from "Yorks Latham", whilst Mary (70) is from "Lancashire Bolton". He was 77 when he died (so born Jan or Feb 1776).
      
      Latham is a hamlet in Saddleworth. John and his sister Ann were baptised here. An article in the the Leeds Mercury, on Saturday, April 25, 1840 advertised for sale:
      "FOUR DWELLING-HOUSES with Gardens and Appurtenances, and small CROFT, containing 2 Roods and 8 Perches, situate at Latham, in Saddleworth aforesaid, and now in the Occupations of Ann MAYALL, Samuel DIXSON, Thomas WHITEHEAD, and Others. Also a CHIEF RENT of £1 14s. 7d per Annum, issuing out of, and secured upon another House and Premises, at Latham aforesaid.
      
      There about 30 John Buckley's from Yorkshire born 1776 +/- 5, and almost all from Saddleworth. By trying to match parents to childrens names, Benjamin and Sarah fit quite well, but obviously not confirmed.
      
      Name: John Buckley
      Event Type: Baptism
      Baptism Date: 2 Jun 1776
      Parish: Saddleworth, St Chad
      Parish as it Appears: Saddleworth
      Father's Name: Benjamin Buckley
      Mother's name: Sarah Buckley
      Abode: Sheldreslow
      Reference Number: O9/1/1/5
      Item Number: 6
      Archive Roll: 905
      
      The marriage for John Buckley and Mary Crook, shows them both from Oldham. John's parents were from Oldham, and his siblings baptised in Oldham, which explains the discrepency.
  He died at the age of 76 on January 27th, 1853 in Bolton.⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Six Bolton deaths to choose from: Was alive in 1851 and died by 1861.
      However, Jeff Buckley has his death certificate, and has his death as 27-Jan-1853.
      
      BUCKLEY, JOHN 76
      GRO Reference: 1853 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
      Volume 08C Page 209
      
      Name: BUCKLEY, John
      Age: 76
      Sub-District: Eastern Bolton
      Registered at: Bolton
      Reference: EB/21/206
      
      During his time in Bolton he lived at 34 Crook Street and this is the address given on his death cert. with occupation as an 'Oil Cloth Maker'
      
      Died before Tonge cemetery opened in 1856, so not buried with wife Mary. Does not appear to be at St Peter's Parish church either!
      
      No Will or probate indexed for John Buckley (although there is for John Buckley, Gentleman of Saddleworth in 1858), possibly a cousin.
  Mary Crook
  
  Buckley Baptisms (Moor Lane)
  
  Mary was born in 1781 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and her baptism took place on August 24th, 1781 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²⁵
  - Birth Notes
    - 1841, Aged 60, Born Lancashire
      1851, Aged 70, Born G Bolton
      1861, Aged 79 when died (in Jan)
      
      Two possible Bolton Baptisms:
      Name: Mary Crook
      Event Type: Baptism
      Baptism Date: 20 Aug 1780
      Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
      Parish as it Appears: Turton Chapel
      Father's Name: Samuel Crook
      Mother's name: Mary Crook
      Reference Number: L243/1/2/1
      Item Number: 3
      Archive Roll: 854
      IGI Records (file NZ91-84) indicate this Mary, daughter of Samuel and Mary was of Little Lever, and died 10 Jun 1812
      
      Name:    Mary Crook
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Baptism Date:    24 Aug 1781
      Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
      Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
      Father:    John Crook
      Mother:    Rachael Crook
      Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
      Archive Roll:    854
      Abode: Tong
  She died at the age of 79 on January 3rd, 1860 at Knoll Place (Cornelious). Her burial was on January 7th, 1860 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.⁶⁶
  - Death Notes
    - died between 1851 and 1861. There are several possible matches for Bolton (which included Darcy Lever), but the Lancashire BMD (with age) reduces the choice to one match.
      
      Deaths
      Dec 1851   (>99%) Buckley Mary    Bolton 21 97   Age 3
      Sep 1854   (>99%) BUCKLEY Mary Ann Bolton 8c 190 Age 1
      Dec 1856   (98%) Buckley Mary     Bolton 8c 121   Age 18
      Mar 1857   (>99%) BUCKLEY Mary     Bolton 8c 166   Age 2
      Mar 1860   (98%) Buckley Mary     Bolton 8a 231 Age 79
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860
      BUCKLEY Mary 79 Lever Bolton LEV/7/230
      
      If Mary moved to Bury, then this is also a possibility, but the owner of this grave is James Buckley, and Mary did not have a son James.
      Name:    Mary Buckley
      Birth Date:    abt 1781
      Death Age:    74
      Death Date:    abt 1855
      Death Place:    Lancashire
      Burial Date:    29 Dec 1855
      Burial Place:    Bury, Lancashire, England
      Church:    Methodist Church
      
      Register of Burials: Borough of Bolton, page 224
      Entry No: 4465
      Name: Buckley, Mary
      Description: Widow of John Buckley, 79 years
      Died at: Knowl Place: Darcy Lever
      Date of Burial: 7 January 1860
      Ceremony Performed By: Henry H. Chether(?)
      Place of Burial: No.4 Division, Com No.28
      Burial Area: Noconmformist ground

Children
- Sarah Ann Buckley
  
  Buckley Baptisms (Moor Lane)
  
  Sarah was born on January 12th, 1803 in Bolton and her baptism took place on January 12th, 1803 at Moor Lane Baptist.³⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    12 JAN 1803   Moor Lane Baptist-Formerly Scotch Presbyterian, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England.
    
    Name:    Sarah Anne Buckley
    Birth Date:    12 Jan 1803
    Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Birth
    Father:    John Buckley
    Mother:    Mary Buckley
    Denomination:    Baptist
    Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
  She died at the age of 36 in September 1839 in Bolton.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1839
    ALSOP Sarah A 36 Eastern Bolton EB/3/181
    
    ALSOP, SARAH ANN 36
    GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 57
    
    This is the only Alsop death abd no births in Bolton (1837 to 1841), so unlikely Sarah Ann died in childbirth
  Cornelius Buckley
  
  Buckley Baptisms (Moor Lane)
  
  Cornelius was born on April 10th, 1805 in Bolton and his baptism took place on April 10th, 1805 at Moor Lane Baptist.⁹⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 35 in 1841 (looks a bit like 25) with Eliza, also 35
    Aged 46 in 1851.
    
    10 APR 1805   Moor Lane Baptist-Formerly Scotch Presbyterian, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England. This Church was only founded in 1803, so Parents John and Mary may have been married here, or another Baptist Church.
    
    Name:    Cornelius Buckley
    Birth Date:    10 Apr 1803
    Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Birth
    Father:    John Buckley
    Mother:    Mary Buckley
    Denomination:    Baptist
    Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
  He died due to Accidently drowned at the age of 68 in June 1873 in Darcy Lever. His burial was on June 6th, 1873 at St. Stephens (E Bolton).¹⁰¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    BUCKLEY Cornelius 68 Bolton 8c 249
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1873
    BUCKLEY    Cornelius    68    Lever    LEV/11/447
    
    BUCKLEY, Cornelius
    buried on: 06 June 1873
    recorded at:   St Stephen, Lever Bridge (Lancashire)
    date of death   06 June 1873
    
    Bolton Weekley Journel, Sat 14 June 1873:
    Drowned after "enjoying himself on Friday Night until a late hour" fell into some water while trying to climb over the back yard wall.
    
    Cornelius is buried at St.Stepeh, Lever Bridge. There is a headstone (see pictures). Cornelius (68) is buried with wife Esther (66), sons Josuah (5) and Ephraim (9 mo) and daughter Sarah Ellen (61).
  Jonathan Buckley
  
  Buckley Baptisms (Moor Lane)
  
  Jonathan was born on January 21st, 1807 in Bolton and his baptism took place on January 21st, 1807 at Moor Lane Baptist.¹²⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Jn'n was 30 in 1841, born Lancashire
    Aged 44 in 1851
    Aged 64 in 1871, born Bolton
    
    All the other siblings were Baptised at Moor Lane Baptist, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire. Jonathan's record isn't indexed with FamilySearch.org.uk so perhaps Jonathan isn't part of this family.
    
    I suspect the following FamilySearch.org record may be a typo, and is actually 21 Jan 1807. This would then match with all other records, including ALL his siblings baptism records at the same place. The death index also suggests he was born in 1807.
    
    Birth: 21 JAN 1827   Moor Lane Baptist-Formerly Scotch Presbyterian, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England. (Should be 1807).
    
    Name:    Jonathan Buckley
    Birth Date:    21 Jan 1827
    Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Birth
    Father:    John Buckley
    Mother:    Mary Buckley
    Denomination:    Baptist
    Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
    
    WARNING: There is another Jonathan Buckley of Old Bank, Slategetter baptised 2 May 1807 at Oldham, son of James and Betty.
  He died at the age of 74 in March 1881 in Bolton.¹³
  - Death Notes
    
    BUCKLEY, JONATHAN 74
    GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 307
  Mary Buckley
  
  Buckley Baptisms (Moor Lane)
  
  Mary was born on November 3rd, 1813 in Bolton and her baptism took place on November 3rd, 1813 at Moor Lane Baptist.²⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 25 in 1841 census (+/- 5 years)
    Aged 37 in 1851, in East Bolton.
    
    Name:    Mary Buckley
    Birth Date:    3 Nov 1813
    Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Birth
    Father:    John Buckley
    Mother:    Mary Buckley
    Denomination:    Baptist
    Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
  She died at the age of 78 in February 1892 in Ashton-under-Lyne.¹³
  - Death Notes
    
    Presumed diad after 1851 and before 1871
    
    There are no Mary Buckley GRO deaths registered at Bolton with a good age match. The closeset match is Q3 1883, aged 74.
    
    Younger brother Benjamin moved to Ashton, so Mary may have followed him there. There are several possible deaths registered there.
    
    BUCKLEY, MARY        78
    GRO Reference: 1892 M Quarter in ASHTON UNDER LYNE
    Volume 08D Page 459
    Note: This may be Mary (aged 77 in 1891) wife of James.
    or
    BUCKLEY, MARY        76
    GRO Reference: 1891 M Quarter in ASHTON UNDER LYNE
    Volume 08D Page 483
    or
    BUCKLEY, MARY        63
    GRO Reference: 1876 S Quarter in ASHTON UNDER LYNE
    Volume 08D Page 326
  Ellen Buckley
  
  1842 Ellen Mather
  
  Ellen was born on February 23rd, 1816 in Bolton and her baptism took place on February 23rd, 1816 at Moor Lane Baptist.⁹⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    On the 1841 census, Ellen was aged 20 (which is rounded to 5 years), so was between 15 and 25 (i.e. born 1816 to 1826).
    
    The marriage certificate of Ellen and John has Ellen of "Full Age", and John and "Minor", but the 1841 census shows John older then Ellen. However the Baptism record does suggest she was born about 1816, so of same age, so born before 9 Oct 1816 (i.e. 21 when married)
    
    Ellen was living in Halliwell in 1837, and we only know she was born somewhere in Lancashire (probably East Bolton) from the 1841 census.
    
    23 FEB 1816   Moor Lane Baptist-Formerly Scotch Presbyterian, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    
    Name:    Ellen Buckley
    Birth Date:    23 Feb 1816
    Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Birth
    Father:    John Buckley
    Mother:    Mary Buckley
    Denomination:    Baptist
    Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
  She died due to a medical problem, Fever of the Brain, at the age of 26 on September 6th, 1842 in Bolton.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    Died between 1841-42. Lancashire BMD has Ellen died in East Bolton, in 1842, aged 26. The others ages dont match.
    
    Deaths Sep 1842 (>99%)
    MATHER Ellen Bolton 21 51
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
    MATHER Ellen 26 Eastern Bolton EB/6/389
    
    Death recorded in Great Bolton (Eastern Bolton). Age 26. Husband John Mather, and Oil Cloth Maker, was in attendance at Crook Street, Great Bolton. The death was recorded on 8-Sep-1842 by John Scowcroft, Registrar.
    
    Ellen was not buried at St Peters or Tonge, so possibly at St Stephen and all Martyrs, Darcy Lever (where brother Cornelius is buried).
    
    The Manchester times reported Ellen's death (Sat 17 Sep 1842 edition): "DIED: - On the 7th instant, aged 26 years, Mrs Ellen Mather, of Crook-street, Great Bolton".
  Benjamin Buckley
  
  Buckley Baptisms (Moor Lane)
  
  Benjamin was born on September 25th, 1822 in Bolton and his baptism took place on September 25th, 1822 at Moor Lane Baptist.²⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born in 1823/4 according to 1851 census (age 27)
    Born in 1823/4 according to 1861 census (age 37)
    Born in 1822/3 according to 1871 census (age 48) - Correct
    
    Baptised: 25 SEP 1822   Moor Lane Baptist-Formerly Scotch Presbyterian, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    
    Name:    Benjamin Buckley
    Birth Date:    25 Sep 1822
    Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Birth
    Father:    John Buckley
    Mother:    Mary Buckley
    Denomination:    Baptist
    Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
  He died at the age of 55 on August 19th, 1878 in Hooley Hill. His burial was on August 22nd, 1878 in Audenshaw.¹⁴¹³
  - Death Notes
    
    Died by 1881
    
    BUCKLEY, BENJAMIN        55
    GRO Reference: 1878 S Quarter in ASHTON UNDER LYNE
    Volume 08D Page 362
    
    Grave Number 116 at Old St. George, Stalybridge is owned by Benjamin Buckley, but this most likely another.
    
    Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1878
    BUCKLEY, Benjamin 55 Audenshaw, Tameside    AUD/25/35
    
    Name:    Benjamin Buckley
    Birth Year:    abt 1823
    Age:    55
    Burial Date:    22 Aug 1878
    Parish:    Audenshaw, St Stephen
    Abode:    Hooley Hill
    Parish as it Appears:    Audenshaw
    Reference Number:    GB127.L199/1/3/2
    
    Headstone:
    In affectionate remembrance of Benjamin BUCKLEY of Hooley Hill who died August 19th 1876 (should be 1778) in the 55th year of his age Also of Patience BUCKLEY wife of the above who died June 2nd 1902 aged 72 years Also Sarah BUCKLEY who died January 15th 1850 aged 1 year 3 months Also Sarah Annie BUCKLEY who died April 13th 1876 aged 1 year 5 months Also Arthur BUCKLEY who died August 8th 1877 aged 5 years.
    [MI No 167 ] (Audenshaw, St. Stephen)
    
    Probate (11 Sept):
    Administration of the Personal Estate of Benjamin Buckley late of Guide Lane Audenshaw near Manchester in the county of Lancaster Oil Sheet Maker who died 19 August 1878 at Guide Lane was granted at Manchester of Patience Buckley of Guide Lane Widow the Relict. Effects under £200.

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