Betty Whittle

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Oct 1756, St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Baptism:
2nd Oct 1756 St mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Betty Whittle - daughter of John Whittle
Abode: Pennington
Register: Baprisms1744-1756, page 53

Betty married Samuel Molyneux on 13 Nov 1781 in St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England. Samuel was born about 1755 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His obit. Is in the Leigh Chronicle, Jan 21st, 1860. It lists him as one of the "original orange men." In the obit. He is described as a hard worker who carried his nails on his back daily to Bolton & Manchester. Since the area was settled by French Hugenots, and one of their daughters was a silk weaver, I have wondered if they were originally Hugenots. There are many Molyneux families in this area, so 'tis only a speculation. He also appears in the book about the history of Atherton, which was published prior to 1978.
Census Listings;
1841 Harrison Fold, Atherton, Lancashire age 57, Nail M (41-392) (E 69)
1851 Harrison Fold, Atherton, Lancashire Head (mar). age 69. Nail Manufacturer. (51-475)

Died:
Cause of death Bronchitis, present was Richard Molyneux, son of 5 Leight Street, Newton. Death registerd 17th Jan 1860

John married Betty Higson on 24 Aug 1805 in St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire.. Betty was born in 1785 in (in/of) Atherton, Lancashire, England; died in 1852 in Atherton, Lancashire, England; was buried in Westhoughton.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Jan 1783, St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms; 21 Jan 1783 St Mary The Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Molly Moleneux daughter of Samuel Moleneux
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1782-1797, page 12

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Apr 1785, St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms; 14 April 1785 St Mary The Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Ann Molyneux daughter of Samuel Molyneux
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1782-1797, page 36

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Jun 1787, All Saints, Hindley, Lancashire

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms; 24 June 1787 All Saints, Hindley, Lancashire, England
Samuel Molynuex son of Samuel Molynuex
Born: 16 Jun 1787
Abode: Hindley
Occupation: Nailor

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Feb 1789, All Saints, Hindley, Lancashire

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms; 15 Feb 1789 All Saints, Hindley, Lancashire, England
Henry Molineaux son of Samuel Molineaux & Betty
Born 18th Jan 1789
Abode: Hindley
Occupation: Nailor
Register: Baptisms 1782-1789, page

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Jun 1805, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 30 June 1805 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Peggy Mullinix - child of John Mullinix & Betty
Born: 5 Juen 1805
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 62
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Feb 1806, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 2 Feb 1706 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Ann Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 5 Jan 1806
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 64
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 May 1807, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

There is a problem with the Births of Sally and her Brother James, Although the information is Taken dirctly from the Parish Registers, it shows just 24 days between their Births and four months between the Baptisms. ?

Baptism:
Baptisms: 17 May 1807 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Sally Mullinix - child of John Mullinix & Betty
Born: 4 April 1807
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 65
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Sep 1807, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

There is a problem with the Births of James and his sister Sally, Although the information is taken dirctly from the Parish Registers, it shows just 24 days between their Births and four months between the Baptisms. ?

Baptism:
Baptisms: 26 Sept 1807 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
James Mullinix - child of John Mullinix & Betty
Born: 28 Aug 1807
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 66
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Nov 1809, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 3 Nov 1809 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 12 Sept 1809
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 69
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Jul 1811, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 28 July 1811 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Sarah Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 3 June 1811
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 72
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 May 1816, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Census listing:
1841 Isaacs Turning, Atherton, Lancashire. age 25. Nail Maker. (41-452)
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. Head (mar). age 44. Shop Keeper. (61-244) (E 70)
1871 4 Zetland Street. North Meols, Southport. Head (mar). age 54. Retired Grocer. (E 71)
1881 Cross Lane, Newton In Makerfield Head (mar). age 64, Retired Grocer. (81-566)

Baptism:
Baptisms: 28 May 1816. Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Richard Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 10 May 1816
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 81
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Died:
Will proved at Liverpool 5th May 1885. Value ?2,621/17/5d
Copy of will held W/1/1
cause of death; Hepatitis 10 months, Exhaustion 7 days.

Richard married Elizabeth Heaton on 26 Jan 1840 in St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Heaton and Elizabeth) was born on 13 Jan 1821 in Westhoughton, Lancashire; died on 13 Dec 1886 in 49 Cross Lane, Newton in Makerfield; was buried in 1886 in Emmanuel Church, Wargrave, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Jan 1818, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 18 Jan 1818 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 10 dec 1818
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 85
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 May 1819, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 23 Thomas Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 25 April 1819
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 88
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Mar 1822, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptisms: 3 Mar 1822 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Ann Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 29 Jan 1833
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 95
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 May 1824, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Harrison Fold, Atherton, Lancashire age 17 Silk Weaver. (41-392)

Baptism:
Baptisms: 2 May 1824 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Mary Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 10 Mar 1824
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 101
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Dec 1826, Newbent Chapel, Presbyterian, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Harrison Fold, Atherton, Lancashire age 14. (41-392)

Baptism:
Baptisms: 5 Dec 1826 Protesting Dissenting Chapel, Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Betty Mullineux - child of John Mullineux & Betty
Born: 9 Sept 1826
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1805-1837 Page 108
Source: Rewritten Register and Original Register PRO 778 RG4. 1329.

Notes:

A clue to the fact that Mary is missing from the Census after 1871, while Robert was still saying he was married, can be found in the 1891 census, where one Mary Siddeley age 49, is listed as a patient in the Rainhill Asylum: Married, Housewife, Place of birth unknown, Lunatic.
Census:
1841 Isaacs Turning, Atherton, Lancashire. age 5 months. (41-452)
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. daughter (single). age 20. (61-244)
1871 Wargrave Road, Newton In Makerfield. Wife, age 30. Shopkeeper. (71-552)

Mary married Robert Siddeley on 25 Dec 1861 in All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.. Robert (son of Nathaniel Siddeley and Eunice Nicholes) was born in 1843 in Worlsey, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census:
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. daughter, age 18. (61-244)
1871 Victoria Square, Earlstown, Lanc's. wife. age 28. < Betsy Siddeley> (71-554)
1881 8 Earle Street, Newton In Makerfield. wife. age 38. < Betsy Siddeley> (81-568)
1891 8 Earle Street, Newton In Makerfield. wife. age 47. < Betsy Siddeley> (91-486)
1901 118 Wargrave Road, Newton In Makerfield. wife. age 58. < Betsy Siddeley> (01-479)
1911 Keighbury House, Newton Le Willows. Head (wid). age 68, < Betsy Siddeley> (11-160)

Elizabeth married Nathaniel Siddeley on 20 Feb 1865 in Emmanuel Church, Wargrave Road, Newton in Makerfield. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel Siddeley and Eunice Nicholes) was born in 1845 in Street Gate, Little Hulton, Lancashire, England; died on 15 Jan 1907 in Earlstown, Lancashire; was buried in 1907 in Emmanuel Church Graveyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1881 the family were living at 41 Market Street, Numbers 37 & 39 being the Grocers Shop. The business was doing very well, so by 1884 37, 39 & 41 were being used as the grocery business, while the family moved next door to number 42.
Census:
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. son, age 13, Scholar. (61-244)
1871 15 Booth Street, Newton In Makerfield, Head (s). age 23. Grocer. (71-334)
1881 37-41 Market Street, Newton In Makerfield. Head (mar). age 33, Provisions Dealer. (81-541)
1891 37-41 Market Street, Newton In Makerfield. Head (mar). age 42, Grocer. (91-466)
1901 37-41 Market Street, Newton In Makerfield. Head (mar). age 53, Grocer [own acc] (01-459)
1911 41 Market Street, Earlstown, Lancashire. Head (mar). age 63, Grocer (11-161) (E 72)

Residence;
1884 42 Market Street, Newton In Makerfield.

Birth:
Atherton is also known as Chowbent.

Thomas married Elizabeth Chandler in 1871 in Warrington (R.D.) Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census:
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makerfield. daughter, age 10. Scholar. (61-244)
1871 4 Zetland Street. North Meols, Southport. daughter (mar). age 20. (E 71)
1881 34 Haydock Street, Newton In Makerfield, wife, age 30. < Alice Knowles> (81-567)
1891 35 Queen Street, Newton In Makerfield, wife. age 40. < Alice Knowles> (91-485)
1901 118 Wargrave Road, Newton In Makerfield. Sister In Law (wid). age 50. ( with her sister Elizabeth & her family) < Alice Knowles> (01-479)
1911 Keighbury House, Newton Le Willows. Sister (wid). age 60. < Alice Knowles> (11-160) (F 12)

Alice married Thomas Knowles on 27 Mar 1870 in Newton In Makerfield, Lancashire.. Thomas was born in 1847 in Billinge, Lancashire, England; died in 1891-1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1855, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Notes:

John first went to America in 1873. He then returned to Liverpool, (his ticket cost just $3). He then married Ellen and lived in Earlstown & Newton before emmigrating to America in July 1880. They lived in Germantown Pa untill 1st Aug 1881 and then went to Sunbright, Morgan County, Tn. They moved to Glen Mary, Scott County 26th April 1884, and then to Rockwood Roane Co, 19th April 1906, and on to Farm at Whites Bank 5th Nov 1908. On the 1st Aug 1913 the family moved back to Rockwood and in the afternoon of 3rd Dec 1913. moved into a new house at the corner of Kingston and Strang St, John & Ellen had 13 children 9 of whom lived to adulthood. John came back to England , 11 july 1910 after an absence of 30 years, and returned Aug 30th, he made return visits in 1921, 1925 and again in 1930.
Address at Marriage: Newton in Makerfield
Census:
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makefield. son, age 7. (61-244)
1871 15 Booth Street, Newton In Makerfield, Brother. age 17. Apprentice Butcher. (71-334)

A letter written by Fred Eachus of Rockwood Tenn, July 1978 giving an account of his Uncle John Molyneux
"During 1880 Uncle John Molyneux came to Philadelphia, Penn. and worked for his uncle who owned a butchers shop. While there the Southern Railway company opened up a railway line from Cincinnati to Chattanooga. So, one day Uncle rode down to
Chattanooga and while there walked up Lookout Mountain, on his way down, stopped at the Craven House and asked for a drink of water. Mr Craven was sitting on his porch and asked Uncle John if he had had anything to eat. Uncle said "no". Mr Craven told
his coloured man to get him something to eat.
During thier conversation Craven asked uncle John what he was doing in Chattanooga and was told he would like to buy a farm in Tennessee. Craven said "Why not go to Rugby". He told uncle about the English settlement at Rugby++
Uncle bought a farm near Sunbright which is close to Rugby and moved there about 1886. After a while he moved his family to Glen Mary and opened up a General Store. Around the year 1900, he bought a farm on Whites Creek near Glen Alice, six miles south
of Rockwood. In 1906 he built a house in Rockwood and lived there the rest of his life.
In 1910 Uncle John came to England to get some things that Aunt Ellen's mother had left at our home for her. While ther he talked to Isaac about comong to Tenn. However in 1913 Isaac came to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. In writing to Isaac I mentioned
that I was thinking of going to Australia. He wrote back that if I was going to leave home to come to Canada. So in May 1914, I sailed from liverpool on the Empress of Ireland for Quebec. The Empress sank on it's way back. When war was declared with
Germany in August 1914 all the banks in Canada closed and we lost what little money we had. I was still writing to Uncle John and he asked me to come to Tenn and learn the Automobile business. This I did and stayed in the Auto business untill I retired
in 1972. I got Isaac to come down to Tenn. However he went back to Regina, married Elsie and then came back to Tenn.
Fred Eachus Rockwood Tenn July 1978."

Notes sent by Selina Woods 15th Oct 2008;

Family of John Molyneux --Rockwood, Tn.
John Molyneux made several Trips from Earlestown, Lancashire to Manhattan & then to Philadelphia, Pa. In the early 1870's where he worked for a time with an Uncle (Thomas ) in Philadelphia who was a butcher. The Philadelphia Molyneux's spelled there name: Mullineaux. On one of these early trips he took a Southern RR train from Philadelphia to Cincinnati, and then on to Chattanooga Tn.
According to Isaac Eachus nephew of John's wife Ellen), he climbed up Lookout Mtn. And stopped at the Craven house for a glass of water. Mr. Craven (one of the few houses at the time on the mtn., and still there), asked John what he wished to do in the states, and John said that he wanted to buy a farm. Mr. Craven suggested that he go to the new English Colony in Middle Tn (Rugby). Evidently John made a couple of trips to the U.S., married Ellen Eachus, and returned to the U.S. to settle in July 1880. He settled in Sunbright Tn., which is a few miles from Rugby. (Rugby is now a historical site, and there is an excellent web site on the net.)
On the poorly copied page of the family bible (which I do not own), he states that he was born April 8, 1853 at Great Nelson's Court, Bolton, Lancashire, England. He married Ellen Eachus who was born Feb. 1, 1854 They married Feb. 15, 1875 at St. John's Church, Over, Cheshire, England. (Actually, the Eachus family originally came from nearby Church Minshull, then moved to Over, where they attended St. Chads Church, and many are buried there. St. John's is now part of Winsford, as is Over. The town is interesting because it was listed in the Domesday book as there were salt mines there that the Romans and those before them used. John & Ellen both died in 1934 (don't have month and date), and are buried in Rockwood Cemetary in Rockwood, Tn.
The couple lived at Earlestown and Lowton, Lancashire til July 1, 1880 when they came to America, first staying in Germantown (Pa) until Aug. 1881 (the Philadelphia Molyneux's spelled their name: Mullineaux).The family then moved to Sunbright, Morgan Cty. Tn., which was near Rugby, and later to Glen Mary, Scott County, Tn. April 26, 1884 They moved to Rockwood, Roane Co. on April 19, 1906 and to a farm on White's Creek, Nov. 5, 1908.
They then oved to Rockwood on Aug 1, 1913, and into a new house at the corner of Kingston & Strang St., on Dec. 20, 1913. There were 10 children in all. 5 boys and 5 girls. 3 of the boys died as children and 2 are buried at the laurel Hill Cemetery in Rugby. One was buried at sea on their way from England to U.S. While at Glen Mary they owned a general store. When they moved to Rockwood, they stayed there the rest of their lives, except for several trips back to England.
By all accounts, John Molyneux was a terrifically difficult man, and intimidated many that knew him, including my grandmother (Selina)
Who was born in the U. S.
He was President of the Rockwood Bank, had a lumber co., owned a couple of farms, and founded the first Chevrolet Dealership in East. Tn. With my grandfather Joseph Thomas Davidson, and a man named East (Molyneux, Davidson, East Chevrolet). He later brought three of Ellen's nephews to the U.S. to work for him --Isaac, Fred, and Thomas. Thomas was Bill wick's great grandfather, and was so scared of John, that he ran away to Washington State, where he lived until he died. John was also very interested in music and owned a music box, an early victrola, and a piano. He had a sister who was a very accomplished pianist. He was a fanatic about the weather. He kept records of wind speed, rain fall, barometric pressure, etc. for many years.

++Rugby was founded by Thomas Hughes auther of Tom Browns Schooldays as a "Utopian community" It failed in ten years


Archive;
Photo of John & Ellen on their Golden Wedding 1925 {The Frederick Eachus Family History Papers (MC 2/23) }
Letter & family History sent by Selina 14th Oct 2008 (RG1/15)

Birth:
Birth Certificate Held CB1/1

John married Ellen Eachus on 15 Feb 1875 in St John's Parish Church, Over, Northwich, Cheshire.. Ellen (daughter of John Eachus and Elizabeth Hatton) was born on 1 Feb 1854 in Middlewood Street, Salford. Lancs; was buried in 1934 in Rockwood Cemetery, Rockwood , USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Censuses:
1861 15 Booth St, Newton-in-Makefield. son, age 9 months. (61-244)

Notes:

Census Listings:
1871 4 Zetland Street. North Meols, Southport. daughter, age 8. (E 71)
1881 Cross Lane, Newton In Makerfield daughter, age 18. Pupil Teacher. (81-566)