John
Singleton
Born about in Preston, Lancashire, England
Son of [father unknown] and Winifred Mary (Lawrenson) Singleton
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret (Rooking) Singleton
— married
28 Dec 1870 in Pendleton, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Father of
John Simpson Singleton, Elizabeth Jane Singleton, Mary Alice Singleton and Margaret Louisa Singleton
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
John was born 1839.
- Baptism: 26 Mar 1839 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancs.
- John Singleton - [Child] of Mary Singleton
- Abode: Kirkham
- Occupation: Weaver
- Baptised by: J. Pedder
- Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1844 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 395, Entry 3114
- Source: LDS Film 1502435
He married Margaret Rooking.[1]
- Marriage: 28 Dec 1870 St Thomas, Pendleton, Lancs.
- John Singleton - 31, Tailor, Bachelor, Pendleton
- Margaret Rooking - 32, Flax Reeler, Spinster, Pendleton
- Groom's Parents: William Townsend, Mechanic & Mary Singleton, Domestic Servant
- Bride's Parents: Ralph Simpson, Clogger & Alice Rookery, Spreader
- Witness: William Dadd; Jane Ward
- Married by Certificate by: Charles E. Norris M.A. Curate
- Notes: [Bride & Groom recorded as 'illegitimate']
- Register: Marriages 1839 - 1872, Page 238, Entry 475
- Source: Manchester Central Library
- Occupation 1861 - Tailor
- Occupation 1881 - Grocer & Draper
- Occupation 1891 - Grocer
Census Records
Census 1861 Pendleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
- James Ward Head M 44 Kirkham, Lancashire
- Alice Ward Wife F 44 Kirkham, Lancashire
- Jane Ward Daughter F 11 Kirkham, Lancashire
- Nancy Alice Ward Daughter F 7 Pendleton, Lancashire
- Mary Ward Daughter F 5 Pendleton, Lancashire
- Jane Singleton Mother-in-Law F 71 Kirkham, Lancashire
- John Singleton Nephew M 49 Kirkham, Lancashire
- John Singleton Nephew M 22 Kirkham, Lancashire
Census 1881 Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
- John Singleton Head Male 42 Kirkham, Lancashire, England
- Margaret Singleton Wife Female 42 Kirkham, Lancashire, England
- John Simpson Singleton Son Male 7 Skerton, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Jane Singleton Daughter Female 6 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
- Mary Alice Singleton Daughter Female 4 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
- Margaret L Singleton Daughter Female 2 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Census 1891 Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
- John Singleton Head Male 52 Lancashire, England
- Margaret Singleton Wife Female 52 Lancashire, England
- John S Singleton Son Male 17 Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth I Singleton Daughter Female 16 Lancashire, England
- Mary A Singleton Daughter Female 14 Lancashire, England
- Margaret L Singleton Daughter Female 12 Lancashire, England
- John Simpson Uncle In Law Male 78 Lancashire, England
Research Notes
Baptism of Auntie
- Baptism: 28 Mar 1812 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancs.
- Alice Worthington - [Child] of Willm. Whiteside & Jane Worthington
- Abode: Kirkham
- Register: Baptisms from the Bishop's Transcripts 1801 - 1812
- Source: LDS Film 1502433
Marriage of Uncle and Auntie
- Marriage: 20 May 1848 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancs.
- James Ward - full, Spinning Master, Bachelor, Kirkham
- Alice Worthington - (X), full, Spinster, Kirkham
- Groom's Father: James Ward, Labourer
- Witness: William Ward; Margaret Townsend, (X)
- Married by: G. L. Parsons, Vicar
- Notes: [No details entered in respect of the Bride's Father]
- Register: Marriages 1845 - 1852 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 423
- Source: LDS Film 1502435
- Marriage of Grandparents
- Marriage: 25 Dec 1814 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancs.
- Thomas Singleton - this Town and Parish
- Jane Worthington - this Town and Parish
- Witness: John Singleton; Joseph Brewer
- Married by Banns by: James Fox, Curate of Warton
- Register: Marriages 1813 - 1816 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 135
- Source: LDS Film 1502433
- Baptism of Mother
- Baptism: 21 Oct 1815 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancs.
- Mary Singleton - [Child] of Thomas Singleton & Jane
- Abode: Kirkham
- Occupation: Weaver
- Baptised by: W. W. Stephens
- Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1816 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 593
- Source: LDS Film 1502433
Sources
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ6P-9HY : accessed 13 September 2015), John Singleton, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, PRO RG 11/4265 / 5, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,342,020.
See also:
- Family diaries and notes held by [Rick Hunter]
- Marriage Records
- Census Records
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