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JOHN ROTHWELL

Birth: before 12 December 1804, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 12 December 1804, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Parents: William Rothwell and Mary Worthington

Death: before 8 September 1886, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 18 September 1886, St. Michael’s C of E Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: ag lab (1841), straw badger and farmer (1851), Farmer and Badger 2 Men 1 Boy (1861), farmer (Slater’s Directory of Lancashire, 1869), Farmer of 6 Acres employing 1 Man & 1 boy (1871 census), farmer of 3 acres employing 3 men (1881 census)

 

Addresses: Aughton (12 December 1804, 9 March 1828, 26 February 1832, 2 February 1834, 3 May 1835, 22 October 1837, 1 December 1839), New Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (8 June 1845), Black Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (Slater’s Directory of Lancashire, 1869),  (Aughton (18 September 1886)

 

 

Marriage: 31 December 1827, St. Peter’s Church, Church Street, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

Spouse: MARGARET HOWARD

Birth: before 4 May 1800, Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Baptism: 4 May 1800, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Parents: Robert Howard and Margaret Cave

Death: 12 September 1878, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 16 September 1878, St. Michael’s C of E Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer’s wife (1851)

 

Addresses: Aughton (9 March 1828, 26 February 1832, 2 February 1834, 3 May 1835, 22 October 1837, 1 December 1839), New Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (8 June 1845), Black Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census),

 

 

Children of JOHN ROTHWELL and MARGARET HOWARD:

 

 

1. WILLIAM ROTHWELL (my great-great-great-grandfather)

Birth: before 9 March 1828, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 9 March 1828, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 11 February 1902, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: unknown date

 

Occupation: carter (1850, 1851) Agr Lab (1851) “Framer” (1853) Stone Dealer (1856) Straw Dealer (1858, 1861), Hay-Dealer (1861), Farmer (1864), Straw Dealer (1865), Farmer (1867, 1870), Farmer of 2 acres, Carter (1871), Farmer (1872),  Farmer 48 Acres Employing 1 man (1881), Potato Dealer (referenced on the marriage record of his daughter Margaret, 22 December 1890), Farmer (1891, 1901)

 

Addresses: Aughton (9 March 1828), Johnson Street (24 December 1850), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (16 November 1851, 23 October 1853, 25 May 1858, 6 February 1859), Smithy Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (8 September 1861, 29 May 1864, 10 September 1865, 8 December 1867, 10 April 1870), Smithy Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Aughton (22 September 1872), Go Hill Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census), Liverpool Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1901 census), Mill Farm, Holborn Hill, Aughton, Lancashire (probate record)

 

 

Marriage: 24 December 1850, St. Peter’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

Spouse: MARGARET HODGE (my great-great-great-grandmother)

Birth: before 31 January 1830, Aughton Lancashire

Baptism: 31 January 1830, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: Richard Hodge and Ann Tyrer

Death: 11 April 1909, unknown location

Burial: unknown date, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Please follow the link for details of William Rothwell and Margaret Hodge’s family.

 

 

 

2. ROBERT (or RICHARD) ROTHWELL

Birth: before 26 February 1832, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 26 February 1832, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 1 August 1841, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 1 August 1841, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (26 February 1832, 1 August 1841)

 

Notes: He was baptised as Robert, but his name was given as Richard on his burial record.

 

 

 

3. JAMES ROTHWELL

Birth: before 2 February 1834, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 2 February 1834, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 17 February 1918, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: unknown date, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: employed at home (1851,) carter (1857), straw dealer (1859), farmer of 6 acres employing 1 labourer (1861), farmer (1863), farmer (Slater’s Directory of Lancashire, 1869), farmer of 6 acres (1871, 1881), farmer (1891, 1901, 1911) 

 

Addresses: Aughton (2 February 1834), New Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Black Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (5 June 1859, 20 January 1861), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (15 February 1863), Aughton (Slater’s Directory of Lancashire, 1869), Narrow Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Brookfield Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), High House, High House Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census, 1901 census, 1911 census)

 

Marriage: 19 May 1857, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: ANN GLOVER

Birth: before 21 July 1833, Downholland, Lancashire

Baptism: 21 July 1833 St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

Parents: Joseph Glover and Elizabeth

Death: before 12 February 1895, ughton, Lancashire

Burial: 12 February 1895, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Downholland (21 July 1833, 19 May 1857), Aughton (5 June 1859, 20 January 1861), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (15 February 1863), Narrow Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Brookfield Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), High House, High House Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census; name given as “Elizabeth”)

 

 

 

4. MARGARET ROTHWELL

Birth: before 3 May 1835, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 3 May 1835, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 5 March 1914, unknowh location

Burial: after 5 March 1914, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

Occupation: living on her own means (1891)

 

Addresses: Aughton (3 May 1835), New Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Black Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (18 December 1860), Dyers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1861 census), Ormskirk (17 November 1861, 25 February 1863, 26 June 1864, 20 August 1865, 21 October 1866, 1 March 1868, 12 June 1870), 6 Factory Yard, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1871 census), Ormskirk (27 August 1871), 6 House, Factory Yard, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), 33 Upper Hope Street, Liverpool, Lancashire (1891 census), 50 Southport Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1901 census, 1911 census)

 

Marriage: 18 December 1860, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: THOMAS JONES

Birth: about 1828, Chester, Cheshire

Father: William Jones

Death: 1 March 1908, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scripture reader (1860, 1861, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1868, 1870, 1871) scripture reader and parish clerk (1871) parish clerk (1881) parish clerk and sexton church (1891) 

 

Addresses: Ormskirk (18 December 1860), Dyers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1861 census), 

Ormskirk (17 November 1861, 25 February 1863, 26 June 1864, 20 August 1865, 21 October 1866, 1 March 1868, 12 June 1870), 6 Factory Yard, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1871 census), Ormskirk (27 August 1871), 6 House, Factory Yard, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), 50 Southport Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1901 census)

 

 

 

5. MARY ROTHWELL

Birth: before 22 October 1837, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 22 October 1837, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: about March 1911, Ormskirk registration district

Burial:  unknown date and location

 

Occupation: at home (1851), straw bonnet maker (1861), house painter wife (1881)

 

Addresses: Aughton (22 October 1837), New Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Black Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census, 1861 census), Aughton (25 August 1871), Ormskirk (1 March 1874, 25 June 1875, 29 April 1877, 2 August 1879), 9 Stanley Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), Ormskirk (30 October 1881), Stanley St No 9, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1891 census), 9 Stanley Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1901 census)

 

Marriage: 25 August 1871, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

Spouse: THOMAS BALL

Birth: before 24 January 1847, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Baptism: 24 January 1847, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Parents: William Ball and Ann

Death: about September 1929, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: painter (1871, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1879), house painter (1881, 1891), painter (1897), house painter (1901, 1911)

 

Addresses: Ormskirk (24 January 1847, 25 August 1871, 1 March 1874, 25 June 1875, 29 April 1877, 2 August 1879), 9 Stanley Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), Ormskirk (30 October 1881), Stanley St No 9, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1891 census), 9 Stanley Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1901 census)

 

 

 

6. JOHN ROTHWELL

Birth: before 1 December 1839, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 1 December 1839, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 3 November 1851, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 5 November 1851, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses:  Aughton (1 December 1839), New Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Black Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (5 November 1851)

 

Notes: The Morning Chronicle (8 November 1851) and the Preston Chronicle (8 November 1851) reported that John died at home, after being struck on the head by a twelve-year-old boy named Gilbert Levi (or Levy), who was said to be of Irish descent. The incident took place on Aughton Street, Ormskirk, when John (who had gone to Ormskirk with a servant) was looking after his father’s horse. The injury was said to have caused internal bleeding. Gilbert Levi was later indicted for the manslaughter of John, but was found not guilty.

 

 

7. RICHARD ROTHWELL

Birth: before 8 June 1845, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 8 June 1845, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 9 May 1848, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 9 May 1848, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton ( 8 June 1845, 9 May 1848)