John Pooley (abt. 1778 - 1849)

Born about 1778 in Hulme, Lancashire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Oldknow) Pooley — married 16 May 1799 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 1849 at about age 71 in Hulme, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Born circa 1778, probably the son of John Pooley at Hulme, Lancashrie, England. ^[1]. His father was a joiner, who also became a cotton spinner. ^[2]

John was in partnership in a Cotton Spinning Mill, "John Pooley & Son", in Hulme, South Manchester. ^{[3] [4]} They went bankrupt in 1826. ^[5]

He married Elizabeth Oldknow, 16 May 1799, Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, at the age of 17. ^[6][7]. They resided in Manchester, where they had 13 children together. ^[8]

John died 2 Apr 1849, Hulme, Lancashire, England, aged 71 years.. ^{[9] [10]} Buried 7 April, St Johns, Deansgate, Manchester. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Based on age at death
2. ↑ https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/20754773-17be-419e-9587-9c2e1b57f7f4
   Reference: MS 11936/381/590315; Description: Insured: John Pooley, Prince Street, Manchester, joiner and cotton spinner; Date: 20 October 1791; Held by: London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
3. ↑ https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Pooley_and_Son
4. ↑ https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/05f386aa-f728-4f47-abbb-323a344fc14d Reference: MS 3147/5/482; Title: John Pooley & Son, Manchester, 1823; Description: Crank Engines. (3 items).; 482. John Pooley & Son, Manchester (VP). Apr. 1823. 3 items.; 30 horse power crank engine, with 29 inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod]. Reverse plan and sections of the engine house, plan of the tunnel. All the drawings bear letter codes. Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 760. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 94. For John Pooley & Son. Cotton mill [?], Manchester. In 1824 the firm bought a 20 horse boat engine and connected it to this engine [see Portfolio 5/1034]. Date: 1823; Held by: Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
5. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 1 June 1826, p. 4. British Library Newspapers.
   BANKRUPTS FROM SATURDAY’S GAZZETTE
   “John Pooley …en and John Pooley Jun., Hulme, cotton spinners”
6. ↑ "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F14S-KMT : 7 December 2017), Phoebe Oldknow in entry for John Pooley, 11 May 1799; citing , , Cheshire Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm . Digital Folder Number: 4018519; Image Number: 1354
   The eleventh Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Sven Hundred and Ninety nine. On which day appeared personally John Pooley of the Town and Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster and Diocese of Chester, Gentleman, and being worn on the Holy EVANGELISTS, alleged and made Oath as follows That he is of the age of twenty one Years, and upwards and a Bachelor and intends to marry Elizabeth Oldknow of the same place aged seventeen Years and upwards, and a Spinster, a minor not knowing or believing any lawful Let, or Impediment, by reason of any Precontract, Consanguinity, affinity, or any other lawful Cause whatsoever, to hinder the said intended Marriage; And he prayed a Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Collegiate and Parish Church in Manchester aforesaid In which said Parish the said John Pooley further made Oath, That the he hat had his usual Abode for the space of Four Weeks last past, and at the same time appeared Joseph Bever of Manchester, aforesaid, Gentleman personally known to me and Samuel Oldknow of the same place, Gentleman, a guardian appointed n the Will of the said Elizabeth Oldknow’s Father and made path that Phebe Oldknow of Manchester, aforesaid, Widow the other Guardian named in the said Will and the lawful Mother of the said Elizabeth Oldknow and he the said Samuel Oldknow are fully consenting to this intended marriage. (Signed) John Pooley, Joseph Bever, Saml Oldknow Phoebe Oldknow
   The same Day the said John Pooley, Joseph Bever and Samuel Oldknow were sworn before me, and Llicence issued. John Griffith, Surrogate.
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFDM-G4V : 12 March 2020), John Pooley, 1799. Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
   Marriage: 16 May 1799; John Pooley and Elisabeth Oldknow
   Digital Folder Number: 004007107; Microfilm Number: 1545576; Image Number: 00102; Originating System: EASY; Indexing Batch: I04349-4
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQG9-7DF : 23 May 2019), John Pooley, Sr, Manchester, 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.
   1841 Census, Princess, Manchester, Lancashire, England
   John Pooley, Sr; Male; 60, abt 1777; Lancashire
   Edwd Pooley; Male; 30, abt 1801; Lancashire
   George Pooley; Male; 20, abt 1821; Lancashire
   Emma Pooley; Female; 20, abt 1821; Lancashire
   Sarah Pooley; Female; 15, abt 1826; Lancashire
   Jane Barker; Female; 45, abt 1796; Lancashire
   Ann Oldfield; Female; 30, abt 1801; Lancashire
   Alice Booth; Female; 25, abt 1816; Lancashire
   Registration District: Chorlton; Page Number: 10; Piece/Folio: 583/9; Registration Number: HO107; Household Identifier: 2158769; Book Number: 1; Line Number: 21; Digital Folder Number: 101720552; Image Number: 00012
9. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results
   DEATHS: POOLEY, JOHN; Age: 71; GRO Reference: 1849 J Quarter in CHORLTON Volume 20 Page 143
10. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Sheffield Independent, 7 Apr. 1849, p. 5. British Library Newspapers.
    “DEATHS: On the 2nd inst., in the 72nd year of his age, John Pooley, Esq., of Hulme.”
11. ↑ "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK14-V49H : 9 March 2021), John Pooley, 7 Apr 1849, Burial; citing St John, Deansgate, Lancashire, England, Manchester Central Library, England; FHL microfilm 4,506,657.
    Burials in the parish of St Johns, Manchester in the County of Lancaster in the Year 1849
    No: 455; John Pooley; Abode: Hulme; Buried: April seventh; Age: 71; Celebrant: Mr. Whitelegg. Age: 71
    Digital Folder Number: 004506657; Microfilm Number: 004506657; Image Number: 00059

• "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Liverpool Mercury, 25 May 1838. British Library Newspapers.
  “MARRIAGES: Same day, at St. George’s Church, Hulme, the Rev. Charles Frederick Baldqin, M.A., second son of Charles Baldwin, Esq., of Grove-hill, Camberwell, Surrey, to Helen Jane, eldest daughter of John Pooley, Esq., of Hulme.”
• "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Liverpool Mercury, 17 Sept. 1824. British Library Newspapers.
  DEATHS: On Wednesday, the 8th instant, deeply and sincerely regretted, after a long and tedious illness, borne with great patience and resignation, in the 22d year of his age, Thomas Oldknow, second son of John Pooley, Esq., of Hulme.”
• "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Lancaster Gazetter, Saturday, 28 Sept. 1822. British Library Newspapers.
  “On Saturday, aged 75, John Pooley, Esq., of Hulme.”
• "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Manchester Mercury, 16 Aug. 1814, p. 4. British Library Newspapers.
  ”On Monday the 8th inst., aged 66, Mrs Pooley, wife of John Pooley, Esq. of Hulme; she was a woman of many virtues and amiable qualities, who in all the relations of life sought to do her duty., which she did with great strictness and fidelity. After long and patient suffering of many bodily pains, she resigned her life into the hands of God, with entire resignation to his will, leaving a memorial of her modest worth in the hearts of her affectionate husband and children, and in the perfect esteem of her friends.”