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John Smith

John was born in 1827 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 14 in 1841
  
  Name:    John Smith
  Baptism Date:    22 Jul 1827
  Baptism Place:    Bolton -le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire , England
  Father:    Thomas Smith
  Mother:    Alice Smith
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/7
  Abode: Great Bolton (Weaver)

John's father was Thomas Smith and his mother was Alice Taylor. His paternal grandparents were Richard Smith and Susan Mather. He had a brother named Robert. He was the older of the two children.

General Notes
- in 1851, John and Elizabeth (24 & 22) were in East Bolton. John was a Brick Layer employing 6 men.
  
  In 1861, John and Elizabeth (34 & 32) had one son Frederick (aged 2) with them. John was a Master Bricklayer (employer).
  
  In 1871 John and Elizabeth (44 & 43) had Margaret, Thomas and Frederick (19, 17, 13). John was now a Building Surveyer living in Little Bolton. Elizabeth was a Draper.
  
  In 1901, John and Elizabeth (73 & 72), both born Bolton, were retired (i.e. living at own expence) at Birkdale. Elizabeth M Kirkham (22, g-dau, Artist) was also present.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 to 1861 John's occupation was Master Bricklayer in construction in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Living in West Bolton, and employer of 6 men (1851), later 9 men and a boy (1861)
  From 1871 his occupation was Building Surveyer in construction in Little Bolton.
  From 1881 his occupation was Clerk of the Books in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Clert when son Thomas (an Architect) married

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John and Robert Smith worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John and Robert are both Brick layers working in Western Bolton. In 1861, John is an employer of 9 men and a boy
  John lived with Elizabeth Margaret Kirkham.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1901, Elizabeth M Kirkman, Artist, was living (perhaps careing) with her grandparents John & Elizabeth Smith

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Smith
  - b.~  1766 in Deane
  
  Thomas Smith
  - b.1797 in Bradshaw d.May 1868 in Bolton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Susan Mather
  - b.1766 in Turton d.1853 in Turton
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  John Smith
  - b.1827 in Bolton
  
  Alice Taylor
  - b.1796 in Bolton d.1863 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms