James
Acton
Born about in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Acton
and Elizabeth (Walton) Acton
Husband of
Mary Ellen (Clough) Acton
— married
1 Mar 1887 in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Feb 2011
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Biography
James Acton's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1858 in the Chorlton district.[1] He was born in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
In the 1861 census James Acton (age 2) was a son in Hulme, Lancashire, England.[2]
In the 1871 census James (age 13) was the son of William Acton in Hulme, Lancashire, England.[3]
In the 1891 census James Acton (age 30), blacksmith, was the married head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England.[4]
In the 1901 census James Acton (age 40), blacksmith, was the married head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England.[5]
In the 1911 census James Acton (age 50), blacksmith, was the married head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England.[6]
Note
- 1861 census: aged 2, residence 4 Well Street, Hulme, Manchester.
- 1891 census: aged 30, occ. blacksmith, residence 39 Spencer Street, Oldham, Lancashire.
- 1901 census: aged 40, occ. blacksmith, residence 39 Spencer Street, Oldham, Lancashire.
- 1911 census: aged 50, occ.Blacksmith, residence 39 Spencer Street, Oldham, Lancashire.
- James is my Second Cousin 4x Removed.
- Free BMD marriage: Oldham vol.8d p.720.
Sources
- ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 April 2023), Acton, James (Mother's maiden name: Walton). GRO Reference: 1858 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chorlton Volume 08C Page 564.
- ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861", citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: M7D8-1YM (accessed 8 April 2023) FindMyPast Image, James Acton (2) son in household of John T Acton (7) in Hulme in Chorlton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Hulme, Lancashire.
- John T Acton Son M 7 Scholar Salford, Lancashire
- Joseph Acton Son M 5 Scholar Hulme, Lancashire
- James Acton Son M 2 Hulme, Lancashire
- ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4002; Folio: 134; Page: 35; GSU roll: 846101; ED, institution, or vessel: 50; Household schedule number: 186
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #5127313 (accessed 15 March 2023)
James Acton (13) son in household of William Acton (44) in Hulme in Chorlton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Hulme. - ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891", citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: QT3K-CZM (accessed 8 April 2023) FindMyPast Image, James Acton (30), married, Blacksmith, head of household in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
- James Acton Head Married M 30 Blacksmith Lancashire, England
- Mary E Acton Wife Married F 34 Dressmaker Lancashire, England
- Frank Acton Son M 2 Lancashire, England
- ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901", citing Oldham Above Town subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: X9LH-X8B (accessed 8 April 2023) FindMyPast Image, James Acton (40), married, Blacksmith, head of household in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Manchester, Lancashire.
- James Acton Head Married M 40 Blacksmith Manchester, Lancashire
- Mary E Acton Wife Married F 44 Oldham, Lancashire
- Frank Acton Son Single M 12 Oldham, Lancashire
- Thomas Acton Son Single M 10 Oldham, Lancashire
- James Acton Son Single M 8 Royton, Lancashire
- Alice Acton Daughter F 5 Saddleworth, Northamptonshire
- Jane Acton Daughter F 3 Oldham, Lancashire
- ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911", citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: XW1T-NFN (accessed 8 April 2023) FindMyPast Image, James Acton (50), married, Blacksmith, head of household in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Manchester, Lancashire.
- James Acton Head Married M 50 Blacksmith Manchester, Lancashire
- Mary Ellen Acton Wife Married F 54 Oldham, Lancashire
- Frank Acton Son Single M 22 Engineers Pattern Maker Oldham, Lancashire
- Thomas Acton Son Single M 20 Millwright Oldham, Lancashire
- James Acton Son Single M 18 Grocers Assistant Royton, Lancashire
- Alice Acton Daughter Single F 15 Ladies Tailoress Saddleworth, Yorkshire
- Jane Acton Daughter Single F 13 Velvet Weaver Oldham, Lancashire
- Source: 1861, 1891, 1901 & 1911 Census. Free BMD.
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