John Beesley (abt. 1799)

Born about 1799 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Husband of Sarah (Bradshaw) Beesley — married 8 Sep 1823 in St Anne's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

John Beesley was born in about 1799 in Eccleston, Lancashire.

John married Sarah Bradshaw on 8 Sep 1823 at St Anne's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. John was a watch maker, Sarah a spinster; both were of the local parish. The witnesses were Jas Unsworth and Thos Holden.

Their son Thomas Bradshaw Beesley was christened on 25 Dec 1823 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as watch maker, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Margaret Beesley was christened on 1 Jan 1827 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as watch maker, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son John Beesley was christened on 28 Jul 1830 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as watch maker, and the family's address as Liverpool.

Their daughter Elizabeth Beesley was christened on 26 Dec 1832 at the church of St Peter in Liverpool, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as watchmaker, and the family's address as Scotland Road.

Their son James Beesley was christened on 26 Apr 1835 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as watch maker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Hackley Moss, Eccleston. John was a watch maker; his son Thomas was an apprentice watchmaker, and there was a second apprentice watchmaker in the household, Edward Pendleton.

John and Sarah's daughter Sarah Beesley was christened on 28 Dec 1842 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as watchmaker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By March 30th 1851, they were in St Helens Road, Eccleston; John was a watch movement maker. His sons Thomas and John were watchmakers; his daughters Margaret and Elizabeth were servants. The youngest child, Sarah, was still in school.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  John Beesley 40 Watch M Y

  Sarah Beesley 35 Y

  Thomas Beesley 17 Watch m Ap Y

  Margret Beesley 14 Y

  John Beesley 11 Y

  Elizabeth Beesley 8 Y

  James Beesley 6 Y /

  Margret Lloyd 60 Y

  Edward Pendleton 17 Watch m Ap Y //

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNM7-Y4G : 13 March 2020), John Beesley, 1823. Image link

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-1YN : 22 May 2019), John Beesley, 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. Piece 516-06 folio 26 page 12 & Piece 516-06 folio 26 page 13

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-HDM : 12 September 2019), John Beesley, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 19, 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.

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTZY-L4W