Jane (Mercer) Ledward (abt. 1789)

Born about 1789 in Prescot, Lancashire, England

Wife of Hugh Worthington Ledward — married 21 Oct 1811 in Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Biography

Jane Mercer was born in about 1789 in Prescot, Lancashire.

Jane married Hugh Worthington Ledward on 21 Oct 1811 at Manchester Cathedral.

Their daughter Jane was christened on 28 Aug 1814 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as shopkeeper, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son John was christened on 23 Feb 1817 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Catherine was christened on 21 Sep 1821 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Another daughter Catherine was christened on 29 Jun 1823 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son Hugh was christened on 30 Jan 1825 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Charlotte was christened on 4 Mar 1827 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Margaret was christened on 31 Aug 1828 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as weaver, and the family's address as Prescot.

Hugh died in 1832, and was buried on 30 Jun 1832 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 40, and his address as Prescot.

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ48-1L2 : 13 March 2020), Hugh Worthington Ledward, 1811.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2P-2BG : 22 May 2019), Jane Ledward, Prescot, 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.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-JVD : 12 September 2019), Jane Ledward, Whiston, Lancashire, England; citing Whiston, Lancashire, England, p. 29, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.