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Jonathan (John) Openshaw

Jonathan, known as John, was born on November 7th, 1813 in Darcy Lever and his baptism took place on December 2nd, 1813 at the St. Matthew (Little Lever).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    John Openshaw
  Age:    0
  Birth Date:    7 Nov 1813
  Baptism Date:    2 Dec 1813
  Baptism Place:    Little Lever, St Matthew, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thos Openshaw
  Mother:    Cathrine Openshaw
  Reference Number:    L207/1/1
  Item Number:    5
  Archive Roll:    551
  
  No abode or father's occupation shown
  Then John was baptised again a month later:
  
  Name:    Jonath Openshaw
  Baptism Date:    2 Jan 1814
  Baptism Place:    Little Lever, St Matthew, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thos Openshaw
  Mother:    Cathine Openshaw
  Reference Number:    L207/1/2/1
  Item Number:    6
  Archive Roll:    551
  
  Abode: Farnworth, Paper Maker

John's father was Thomas Openshaw and his mother was Catherine (Cassandra) Haslam. His paternal grandparents were James Openshaw and Mary Holt; his maternal grandparents were John Haslam and Alice Kay (TBC). He had four brothers and two sisters, named Job, Thomas, William, John, Alice and Mary. He was the oldest of the seven children.

General Notes
- John was baptised twice, first as John on 2 Dec 1813 and then as Jonathan a month later.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Openshaw
  - b.~  1755 in Ainsworth
  
  Thomas Openshaw
  - b.26 Sep 1786 in Darcy Lever d.Jan 1853 in Ainsworth
  
  Mary Holt
  - b.~  1755 in Middleton
  
  Jonathan (John) Openshaw
  - b.07 Nov 1813 in Darcy Lever
  
  John Haslam
  - b.~  1765
  
  Catherine (Cassandra) Haslam
  - b.1789 in Tonge-with-Haulgh d.1832 in Tonge-with-Haulgh
  
  Alice Kay (TBC)
  - b.~  1765

¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms

Jonathan (John) Openshaw

Ancestor Pedigree Chart