Thomas Lovatt

Thomas married Catherine Wedgwood on 16 Aug 1754 in St John Burslem, Staffordshire, England [by Licence]. Catherine (daughter of Thomas Wedgwood and Catherine Wedgwood) was born in 1732 in (of) Burslem, Staffordshire England; died in 1800 in Burslem, Staffordshire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 1 Oct 1754, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire

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Birth:
Mary was born either in Burslem or Norton In the Moors, Staffordshire

Mary married John Archer on 21 Mar 1786 in Norton In the Moors, Staffordshire, England. John (son of John Archer and Ann Sherratt) was born in 1759 in Doveridge, Derbyshire, England; died in 1812 in Astbury, Cheshire, England; was buried on 8 Dec 1812 in Astbury, Cheshire. England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 21 Oct 1757, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 12 Aug 1759, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 31 May 1791, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 6 Mar 1763, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 17 May 1764, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 1 Feb 1766, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 11 Dec 1768, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 27 Nov 1771, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 21 Jun 1775, Cheadle Staffordshire, England

Kezia married Richard Ledward on 14 Mar 1797 in St John, Burslem, Staffordshire.. Richard was born in 1770 in Staffordshire, England; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 3 Jul 1787, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England

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• Baptism: 2 Feb 1789, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England [Burslam is about 15 miles from Nantwich] (Saturday)

Notes:

Ann was born in either Burslem or Norton in the Moor, Staffordshire, but by the time she was 6 years old the family were living in Astbury, Cheshire, 15 miles from Nantwich where she married James Eachus in 1821.
Census Listings;
1841 Hurdsfield, Wife, age 56. (41-02)
Cause of death "General debility 6 months". Informant William Eachus, in attendance, Norton St, Hurdsfield, 19th May 1849
according to her decleration on the 1841 census, she was not born in Cheshire.

Birth:
Ann was born in either Burslem or Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire.
1841 census gives birth date of 1785, age at death gives 1792.

Died:
Death: 16th May 1849, Hurdsfield Road, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
Anne Eachus, age 57 years. wife of James Eachus, Joiner.
Cause of Death: General Debility, 6 months certified,
Informant: William Eachus of Norton Street, Hurdsfield, in attendeance at death.
Death Registerd, 19th May 1849.
(Arcive Copy - CD 1/11)

Ann married James Eachus on 15 Jul 1821 in St Mary & St Nicholas, Nantwich, Cheshire (Saturday). James (son of John Eachus and Ann Edwards) was born on 5 Mar 1780 in Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England (Sunday); died on 13 Feb 1859 in Hurdsfield Lane, Hurdsfield (aged 80) (Sunday); was buried on 16 Feb 1859 in Hurdsfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England (Wednesday). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 22 Jul 1795, St Peters, Congleton, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Park Street, Astbury, Congleton. age 40. (P 13)
1851 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. wife, age 56. (P 11).
1861 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. wife, age 64, (P 12)

Frances married Matthew Lowndes on 7 Jun 1819 in Astbury, Cheshire, England. Matthew (son of Matthew Lowndes and Elizabeth Sherratt) was born in 1796 in Congleton, Cheshire, Egland; died in 1863 in Congleton RD, Cheshire; was buried on 28 Jan 1863 in St Peters Congleton, Cheshire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 25 Sep 1822, Macclesfield, Christ Church

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Marriage: 1841 Hurdsfield
Mary married George Moss who was a Fruiterer, When he died he left her ?1400. Mary Died of Cancer
census;
1851, Buxton Road, wife, age 27. (51-35)
1861, 27 Buxton Road, wife, age 38. (61-62)
1871, 27 Buxton Road, wife, age 45, (71-48)
1881. 27 & 29 Buxton Road, Fruiterers Arms. wife, age 58. (81-68)
1891. 27 & 29 Buxton Road, Fruiterers Arms. wife, age 67. (91-58)

Mary married George Moss on 12 Apr 1841 in Prestbury, Cheshire. George (son of Matthew Moss and Maria Green) was born on 1 Nov 1814 in Bosley, Cheshire, England; died in 1893 in Macclesfield (4th Qtr). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 2 May 1824, Macclesfield Christ Church

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Census
1841 Hurdsfield son, (age 17) Silk weaver (41-02)
1851 Hurdsfield Rd, Hurdsfield (age 26) Silk weaver (51-539)
1861 Higher Hurdsfield. Head (married). age 36. Broadloom silk weaver (35)
1871 New Barn, Friezland, Yorks Head (married). age 43. Watchman. (16)
1881 New Barn, Friezland, Yorks. Head (married) age 54. Watchman (89)
1891 Green House, Linthwaite, Yorks Head (married). age 62. Insurance agent (90)

According to John Eachus of South Africa John Eachus (1824-1896) [F08038] left his wife during the cotton panic in 1864.
He was a tall man with black bushy hair.
I believe that John had a mistress Elizabeth Booth who was living at 14 William St, Hurdsfield in 1861 with her daughter Ann aged 5 months. They both appeared on the 1871 census living in Linthwaite as man and wife. Ann was the right age. John was 4 years older than stated but they were both born in Hurdsfield as given on this census. Another child Harriet (Booth) was born in 1864, the same time as his wife Maria had her last child Esther to him.
His daughter Esther stated on her marriage to Samuel Thomas in 1888, that her father was deceased, when infact he was living with Elizabeth and his second family in Linthwaite, Yorkshire.
At The Cheshire County Assizes 1843 John was imprisoned for 4 months for Disobeying an order in Bastardy.

John married Maria Thursfield on 10 Sep 1843 in Norbury, Stockport. Maria (daughter of Thomas Thursfield and Ann Merry) was born in 1826 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1887 in Stockport RD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Booth. Elizabeth was born in 1842 in Hurdsfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died in 1920 in 630 West Mount, Linthwaite, Yorks; was buried on 24 May 1920 in Linthwaite, Yorks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 14 May 1826, Macclesfield Christ Church

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Census Listings;
1841- Hurdsfield , Macclesfield son, age 15, Silk Weaver. (41-02)
1851- Hurdsfield Terrace, Hurdsfield. Head (m). age 25. Hand Loom Weaver. (51-538)
1871- 36 Old Marble Square, Cosely . Head (m). age 45. Unitarian Minister. (71-3)
1881- 36 Old Meeting Rd, Sedgeley, Staffs. Head (m). age 55. Unitarian Minister. (173)
1891- 41 Old Meeting Rd,Cosley Staffs. Head (m). age 65. Unitarian Minister. (167)
1901- 41 Old Meeting Rd, Sedgeley, Staffs, Head (wid) . age 75. Unitarian Minister (01-04)
1911 Coseley, Nr Bilston, Staffordshire, Head (wid). age 85. Unitarian Minister. (11-52)

Henry was educated at the Brocklehurst School, Macclesfield.
Residence; 1911 Dudley, Staffordshire, age 85.
Residence; 1861 Belfast Street Index; Rev Henry Eachus 65 Bentinck Street, Belfast.

The Leeds Mercury 1st March 1865
The Rev. Henry Eachus has resigned his pastorate of the Unitarian church, Pudsey, having accepted an invitation to Cosely, near Birmingham, where he will commence his labours Sunday next.
Archive;
Memorial Notice (OBIT 1/10)
Family Group Sheet (FG1/3)
Obits and funeral material [ A4/3]

Memorial Notice THE INQUIRER. September 25th 1915.

THE REV. HENRY EACHUS.

We regret to announce the death of the Rev. Henry Eachus, for forty seven years minister of the Old Meeting House, Coseley, which took place on September 12th at the age of 89. Mr Eachus, who was the second son of the late James Eachus, a Leading educationalist in the district in which he lived, was born at Hurdsfield, in the parish of Prestbury, Cheshire, on February 19th 1826. At an early age he was articled to Messrs. J.and T. Brocklehurst, silk manufacturers, of Macclesfield, with whom he remained until the age of 30 years. Ever desirous of acquiring knowledge he devoted his evenings to studying, attending several classes in the Mechanics Institute in Macclesfield. In his earlier life he engaged in Sunday School work amongst the
Wesleyans, but eventually joined himself to the little band of Unitarians worshipping in King Edward Street, Macclesfield. Here he found a congenial religious home and was brought into close contact with the late Rev. John Wright, the minister of the chapel. He engaged in missionery work in the town and occasionally conducted the religious services in the chapel.

Acting on the advice of his minister, he resigned the position he occupied in the silk trade and entered the Unitarian Home Missionary Board, Manchester. At the end of the curriculum of three years, he received an invitation to the post of Missionary to the Poor in Belfast. During his ministry the work of the mission prospered, and a new building, to be used as a Day and Sunday School, and a room for public worship were built in Stanhope Street. In the year 1862 he left Belfast to undertake the charge of the new church and school at Pudsey, near Leeds, where he remained for nearly three years. Receiving a
cordial invitation from the Trustees and Congregation of the Old Meeting House Coseley, he settled there in 1865, and remained the minister to the congregation untill his resignation owing to failing health in 1912. Thus terminated a ministry of forty-seven years, notable in many respects. During this period a new school was built in which Mr Eachus superintended the work of a day school for several years; and, principally as a result of his painstaking efforts, coupled with much personal self-sacrifice, the present beautiful Gothic chapel was erected. He was also actively engaged in philanthropic, educational, civic, and Liberal political movements. He had to do with the formation of the Sedgley School Board, and was a member of it for many years. On the establishment of the Coseley Urban District Council he was returned at the head of the poll and
elected Vice-Chairman, and afterwards Chairman of the council.

In July 1899, on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Sunday School, a medal was issued in commemoration of the event, and also in recognition of the faithful, consistent, and self-sacrificing ministry of Mr Eachus, which, at that time, had extended over thirty-four years. On the completion of forty years in the ministry, he was the recipient of a purse of gold and an illuminated address testifying to the high esteem in which he was held by the members of his congregation and other friends in the district. The interment took place on Saturday last at Coseley Old Meeting House; the Revs A. H. Shelley, of Cradley, and W.G. Topping (resident minister) conducting the service. Among the congregation were representatives of the District Council and Education Committee, the local police, boy scouts, who attended with muffled drums, and other public bodies. After the close of the evening service in the Old Meeting House last Sunday, a resolution of condolence with the relatives of the deceased was carried in silence. At the parish church and several of the Nonconformist chapels in the district tributes were also paid to his memory.
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Minister: Domestic Mission, Belfast 1859-1862;
Pudsey, Yorks 1862-1865;
Coseley, Staffs 1865-1912;
President: Missionery Conference, 1901.
Member: Sedgeley School Board 1879-1882; 1890-1900; 1901-1903.
Chairman: Coseley Urban District Council, 1896-1897
Vice-Chairman: Coseley Urban District Council, 1895-1896; 1898-1904
Member: Coseley Education Committee, 1903-1910.

Quote: From the book MY LIFE AS A FARMERS BOY FACTORY LAD TEACHER &
PREACHER by Adam Rushton
"In due course the summons from the secretary of the U.H.M Board arrived, when Henry Eachus and myself proceeded to Manchester to begin our studies. Very uncomfortable were the lodgings we at first obtained, and my health began to fail. But shortly, Henry decided to bring his family to Lower Broughton, where he took a house, and I became his lodger and remained with him the whole of the term of three years. Ours studies commenced in Dr Beard's house, which was some half mile from where we lived. Here the old and new students-fifteen in all-were united in study."

A Message from Rev Henry Eachus.
After many years labour in the Unitarian cause, and rejoicing time after time in the progress it has made, and now, as I am drawing to the close of a strenuous life, I still rejoice in the pure, the true, the benign Christian principles which are deeply impressed upon my heart and mind. My faith in these pure principles of Unitarianism is therefore deeply rooted in the simple principles of Christianity. Unitarians have still a great work to do in making known to the world the ever-loving Fatherhood of God, ans to help the comong of his Kingdom upon earth by hastening on the time when the Might, With the Right, And the Truth shall be, And come what may, To stand in the way, That day the world shall see! Henry Eachus

CONTEMPORY PRAISE, (auther unknown)
Rev Henry Eachus the "Grand old man of Cosely" who is now over eighty two years of age, has for the last forty-three years upheld the banner of Unitarian Christianity in the forefront at Cosely. He was born at Hurdsfield near Macclesfield on February 19th 1825, His father being James Eachus, a much esteemed educationist in that neighbourhood. In early life Henry Eachus worked in a silk manufactory at Macclesfield. Becoming identified with the Wesleyan body he was an active worker in the Sunday School, When about twenty-two years old he became a Unitarian, and with a number of others of similar theological trend he joined in holding religious services at Macclesfield, where he preached his first sermon. He afterwards attended the servces at King Edward Street and Parsonage Street Chapels. Mr Eachus in 1856 became a student at the College of the home Missionary Board Manchester, His first ministery (1859-62) was at the Belfast Domestic Mission, and during his ministry there the Stanhope Street Mission was built. His labours were very successful. He removed in 1862 to Pudsey near Leeds, where he remained for three years. In 1865 he became minister of the Old Meeting House, Coseley, Staffordshire, His present charge. The congregation and friends have upon several occasions shown their appreciation of Mr Eachus zeal and kind heartedness by making presentations, the one in 1905 being upon the completion of his forty years ministry at Cosely. Mr Eachus has identified himself not only with the denominational life, but with the public life of the district. Among other distinctions he has been chairman of the Cosely District Council and Justice of the peace.

Died:
obituary [misc DM 12 & DM 13]

Henry married Mary Platt on 25 Dec 1847 in Prestbury. Mary (daughter of Samuel Platt and Ann Ford) was born in 1823 in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England; died on 16 Mar 1895 in See M I; was buried in Mar 1895 in Old Meeting house, Coseley, Staffs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 29 Mar 1829, St Michael, Maccelsfield

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Sarah Ann is the Godmother to her niece Elizabeth Eachus [ later Elizabeth Dale]
Census:
1841- Hurdsfield. daughter, age 11. Silk Thrasher. (41-02)
1851- Hurdsfield. daughter, (un) age 22. Silk Hand Loom Weaver. (51-540)
1871 Rotton Stone Top, Wildboarclough, Nr Macclesfield. wife. age 42. (71-479)
1881- Chapel House Yard, Wincle, Cheshire, Wife, age 52. (81-162)

Sarah married Henry Orritt on 17 Dec 1853 in St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire. Henry (son of James Orritt and Elizabeth Swift) was born on 3 Feb 1817 in Ormskirk, Lancashire; died in 1888 in Chapel En Le Frith, Derbyshire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 8 Nov 1835, Sunday, St Michael's Church, Macclesfield,

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Census Listings;
1841 Hurdsfield, age 7. (41-02)
1851 Hurdsfield, son. age 17. Weaver. (51-540)
1861 23 King St, Macclesfield. Head (mar). age 28. Silk Weaver. (61-152)
1871 12 Garden St, Sutton Head (mar). age 37. Silk Weaver. (18)

Residence;
1857-9 King Street, Macclesfield
1862 Brasshouse Street, Macclesfield.
1868-9 Pool Street, Sutton Nr Macclesfield
1871-2 12 Garden Street, Macclesfield
1876 Bollington Cross, Nr Macclesfield

Birth:
Macclesfield is a town in Cheshire East, England. It was originally a market town, and was granted a charter in 1261. The medieval town surrounded a hilltop that contained the Church of St Michael and the marketplace. Industry came to the town in the 18th century following the building of the first silk mill by Charles Roe in 1743. This industry grew with the building of more mills, and of houses incorporating weavers' garrets on the top floor, with large windows to light them. The mills were initially supplied with power from horses, or from the River Bollin, which ran through the town. Later, steam power was introduced. Communication was improved by the building of the Macclesfield Canal, which was completed in 1831. The silk industry declined from 1851, industry in the town diversified, and most of the surviving silk mills were converted into other industrial purposes or for domestic use. During the 20th century, some of the buildings were cleared from the town centre, and housing estates were built on the periphery of the town.

Baptism:
Baptised Sunday 8th November 1835
Copy Parish Entry Held (MR4-4)

Died:
death certificate CD1 - 16

Samuel married Harriet Whittaker on 29 Nov 1852 in Prestbury, St Peter.. Harriet (daughter of Roger Whittaker and Elizabeth Dean) was born in 1832 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Nov 1890 in Newcastle (Bailey St?); was buried on 20 Nov 1890 in Newcastle Cemetery, Staffs (Grave 5194). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 10 Nov 1819, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Park Street, Astbury, Congleton. age 20. Whitesmith (P 13)
1851 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. Head (married) age 31, Turner and Fitter of Iron. (R 110)
1861 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. Head,(married) age 41. Iron Turner. (P 12)
1871 6 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. Head (married). age 51. Iron Turner. (R 111)
1881 26 West Street, The Cheshire Cheese, Congleton. Head (married), age 61. Mechanic & Innkeeper (R 112)
1891 Arclid District Workhouse, Arclid, Cheshire. Pauoer and Widower, age 73, Iron Turner. (R 113)

Josiah married Esther Brain on 28 Jan 1849 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Esther (daughter of George Brain) was born in 1824 in Meadowhall, Staffordshire, England; died in 1885; was buried on 16 Sep 1885 in St Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 27 Feb 1822, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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• Baptism: 29 Feb 1824, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Park Street, Astbury, Congleton. age 15. (P 13)

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• Baptism: 5 Mar 1826, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Park Street, Astbury, Congleton. age 14. Apprentice Whitesmith (P 13)
1851 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. son. (single) age 25. Whitesmith (P 11).
1861 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. son. (single) age 34. Whitesmith (P 12)

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• Baptism: 13 Apr 1828, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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• Baptism: 7 Jul 1829, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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• Baptism: 3 Oct 1830, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Park Street, Astbury, Congleton. age 10. (P 13)
1851 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. daughter, age 20. (P 11).

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• Baptism: 24 Dec 1834, Astbury, Cheshire, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Park Street, Astbury, Congleton. age 6. (P 13)
1851 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. son. age 16. apprentice Whitesmith (P 11).
1861 Park Street, Congleton, Cheshire. son (married) age 25. Machine Maker. (P 12)
1871 10 Swan Bank, Congleton. Head , married, age 34. Mechanic & Publican. born Congleton.
1881 28 St Silas Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Head married, age 44 joiner. born Congleton
1891 211 Morton Street, Longsight, Manchester. Farther, married. age 46 , joiner born Congleton < father to Arthur Lowndes, Head>
1901 8 East View, Gorton, Manchester boarder, widower, age 61. Joiner. < boarding with his son George>
1911 8 East View, Gorton, Manchester. father, widower, age 74. Joiner & Builder, < father to his son George>

Matthew married Elizabeth Barker in 1855 in Congleton, Cheshire. Elizabeth died in 1865 in Congleton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Rachel Brereton on 28 Nov 1872 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England. Rachel (daughter of George Brereton) was born in 1840 in Sandbach, Cheshire, England; died in 1896 in Chorlton RD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]