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James Beswick

MAP 1844 Tonge Lower End

This picture was taken in 1844 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and sourced from NLS Maps.

Individual Picture Notes
- Tong Lower End, showing Tonge Fold, Tomlin Fold, Under Shore, Toothill Bridge and Roscow Fold

James was born on December 16th, 1787 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and his baptism took place on January 30th, 1789 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 50 (rounded) in 1841 and Tunbling Fold, Tonge
  
  Name:    James Beswick
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    30 Jan 1789
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton
  Father:    James Beswick
  Mother:    Ellen Beswick
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
  Abode: Tonge

He died at the age of 54 on October 19th, 1842 in Tonge-with-Haulgh. His burial was on October 21st, 1842 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³³

Death Notes
- Name:    James Beswick
  Birth Year:    abt 1788
  Death Age:    54
  Burial Date:    21 Oct 1842
  Burial Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/27
  
  Abode: Tomlin Fold, Tonge

General Notes
- In 1820, James Beswick, weaver married Alice Booth. I have strong DNA connections to James and/or Alice. Of all their children, only Nancy gave them grandchildren.
  
  In 1841, James Beswick (50, Cotton Weaver) was with his three surviving children: Nancy (16), James (12) and Alice (7) at Tombling Fold, Tonge. This is very likely "Tomlin Fold" next to Under Shore on the map and 1841 census (see map).
  
  James and Alice emigrated to Utah, USA
  
  19 Oct 1842, James died at Tomlin Fold, Tong with Haulgh, aged 55 years. Richard Booth was the informant.

Occupation Details
- From 1820 to after 1827 James' occupation was Weaver in Tonge-with-Haulgh.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Weaver (Bolton) on marriage and both Nancy and Alice's baptisms (at Tong).

Occupancy & Contact Details
- James lived in Tomlin Fold from 1841.¹

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard Booth was a representative of James.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Richard Booth of Tomlin Fold, Tonge reported James Beswicks death in 1842

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of James' family with Alice Booth

¹ 1841 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)