James Howcroft

James was born in September 1773 in Over Hulton and his baptism took place on September 11th, 1773 at St. Mary (Deane).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  
  
  Name    James Howcroft
  Baptism Date    11 Sep 1773
  Parish    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name    John Howcroft
  Register Type    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number    Drm/2/68b
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  James son of John Howcroft of Over Hulton

James' father was John Howcroft and his mother was Alice Mather.  His maternal grandparents were James Mather and Sarah Watson. He had two brothers and a sister, named Richard, Howcroft and Mary.  He was the second oldest of the four known children.