William Cheetham & Happy Lomax

Personal Details

• William Cheetham
  William was born about 1767 in Bolton.² 

  • Birth Notes
    • There are 3 William Cheethams in the 1841 census, all born about 1766, but I havent been able to check the match.  

  He died in April 1830 in Bolton.  His burial was on May 2nd, 1830 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³ 

  • Death Notes
    • William Cheetham had died by 1841, Probably before 1837.
      Happy was recorded as widow of William Cheetham on her death certificate of 1843.
      
      Name    William Cheetham
      Birth Year    abt 1767
      Death Age    63
      Burial Date    2 May 1830
      Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
      4708
      Register Type    Bishop's Transcript
      Reference Number    Drm/2/23a
      
  
  
  Happy Lomax
  

  

  1768 Happy Lomax

  Happy was born on February 8th, 1768 in Bolton and her baptism took place on April 17th, 1768 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.^4 1 

  • Birth Notes
    • Name:    Happy Lomax
      Birth Date:    8 Feb 1768
      Gender:    Female
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Father:    James Lomax
      Mother:    Mary Lomax
      Baptism Date:    17 Apr 1768
      Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England
      Denomination:    Presbyterian
      Piece Title:    Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-
      
      Happy daughter of James and Mary Lomax of Bolton baptised Ap.17.1768 born Feb.08.1768 PH
      
      Baptisms: 17 Apr 1768 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
      Happy Lomax - Daughter of James Lomax & Mary
          Born: 8 Feb 1768
          Abode: Bolton
          Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland
          Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 40, Entry 514
          Source: LDS Film 560877
      
      
      
      

  She died due to natural causes or old age, Natural Decay with Cystitis, at the age of 75 on June 23rd, 1843 in Bolton.  Her burial was on June 25th, 1843 in Bolton.^5 6 

  • Death Notes
    • Lancashire BMD has her age at death as 74
      
      CHEETHAM Happy
      Age 74
      Western Bolton
      WB/6/456
      
      Deaths Jun 1843   (>99%)
      CHEETHAM  Happy    Bolton  21 97
      
      Death certificate records Happy as age 74 and Widow of William Cheetham, Weaver.
      
      Natural Decay with Cystitis (inflamation of the bladder, but the term is often used for various infections in the lower urinary system).
      
      The death was reported by William Collins (son-in-law, husband of Maria), Occupier of Spring Gardens, Great Bolton.
      
      Name    Happy Cheetham
      Gender    Female
      Death Date    abt 1843
      Burial Date    25 Jun 1843
      Burial Place    Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton, Lancaster, England
      FHL Film Number    1538360