James Sharples was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
James Sharples was born in 1828 and baptised on 27 Jan 1828 at St. Mary's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England United Kingdom. [1] He was the son of Adam Sharples and Mary Smith. He was a hand loom weaver, living with his parents and siblings in 1851.
Marriage
James married Mary Woods, daughter of Joshua Woods on 9 Feb 1857 at Blackburn. [2]
Sources
↑ Baptism Entry: James Sharples was born in 1828 and baptised on 27 Jan 1828 at St. Mary's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England United Kingdom. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7L3-5HM : 18 September 2020), James Sharples, 1828.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQLX-GNQ : 22 May 2019), James Sharples in household of Adam Sharples, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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