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Christopher Belshaw (abt. 1838 - 1904)

Christopher Belshaw
Born about in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
Husband of — married 18 Jan 1863 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 65 [location unknown]
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Biography

Christopher, son of Thomas Belshaw & Alice, was born on 21 November 1838 and baptised on 3 December 1838 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.[1]. Christopher's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1838 in the Wigan Union Lancashire district.[2]

In the 1841 census Christ (age 2) was in Schofield Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England.[3].

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Ann Belshaw F 4 Lancashire
Christ Belshaw M 2 Lancashire
Alice Belshaw F Lancashire
Willm Santus M 60 Lancashire
Willm Santus M 20 Coal Miner Lancashire
Edwd Belshaw M 20 Lancashire
Thos Belshaw M 30 Cotton Rover Lancashire
Alice Belshaw F 30 Lancashire
Mary Belshaw F 15 Carder Lancashire
Margt Belshaw F 10 Lancashire
Willm Belshaw M 10 Lancashire
Thos Belshaw M 5 Lancashire

In the 1861 census Christopher (age 21) was in Wigan, Lancashire, England. He was a coal miner[4].

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christopher Belshaw Son Single M 21 Coal Miner Wigan, Lancashire
Alice Belshaw Daughter Single F 16 Cotton Weaver Power Loom Wigan, Lancashire
John Belshaw Son Single M 13 Coal Miner Wigan, Lancashire
Mary Belshaw Daughter Single F 11 Cotton Weaver Power Loom Wigan, Lancashire
William Santus Relative Single M 48 Coal Miner Wigan, Lancashire

Christopher's marriage to Elizabeth (Jowett) Belshaw (1843-)was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1863 in the Wigan district.[5][6]

In the 1881 census Christopher (age 42) was the married head of household in Lower Morris St Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England.[7].

In the 1891 census Christopher (age 51) was the married head of household in Wigan, Lancashire, England.[8].

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christopher Belshaw Head Married M 51 Coal Miner Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Belshaw Wife Married F 48 Lancashire, England
Joseph Belshaw Son Single M 26 Coal Miner Lancashire, England
John Belshaw Son Married M 21 Coal Miner Lancashire, England
Hellen Belshaw Daughter In Law Married F 18 Factory Operative Lancashire, England
Ellen Belshaw Daughter Single F 19 Cotton Reeler Lancashire, England
Sarah J Belshaw Daughter F 14 Cotton Reeler Lancashire, England
Christopher Belshaw Son M 6 Lancashire, England
Jane Bancks Mother In Law Widowed F 72 Lancashire, England

In the 1901 census Christopher (age 62) was the married head of household in Wigan, Lancashire, England.[9].

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christopher Belshaw Head Married M 62 Coal Miner Hewer Wigan, Lancashire
Elizabeth Belshaw Wife Married F 55 Wigan, Lancashire
Christopher Belshaw Son Single M 17 Blacksmith Striker Wigan, Lancashire
Ellen Barrow Daughter Widowed F 28 Wigan, Lancashire
Mary Barrow Grand Daughter F 6 Wigan, Lancashire
Frank Wiles Boarder Single M 19 Flaggers Labourer Pinchbeck West, Lincolnshire

He passed away in 1904.

Sources

  1. Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 8; FHL microfilm: 94034
    FamilySearch Record: J9MP-Y4T (accessed 12 February 2024)
    Christopher Belshaw baptism on 3 Dec 1838 (born 21 Nov 1838), son of Thomas Belshaw & Alice, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  2. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Belshaw, Christopher (Mother's maiden name: Santus).
    GRO Reference: 1838 Oct-Nov-Dec in Wigan Union Lancashire Volume 21 Page 726.
  3. 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: MQL7-KNG (accessed 21 April 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Christ Belshaw (2) at Schofield Lane in Wigan registration district. Born in Lancashire.
  4. 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: M71V-7WM (accessed 21 April 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Christopher Belshaw (21), single son, in household of Christopher Belshaw (21) in Wigan registration district.
  5. Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    Citing 1863, quarter 1, vol. 8C, p. 66, Wigan, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
    FamilySearch Record: 2DVC-493 (accessed 21 April 2022)
    Christopher Belshaw marriage Jan-Feb-Mar 1863 in Wigan.
  6. Marriage: "Wigan, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1926" Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Reference Numbers: D/P28/1/6 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record WiganMarriages #196288 (accessed 1 January 2022) Christopher Belshaw (22) marriage to Elizabeth Jowett on 18 Jan 1863 in Wigan, St George, Lancashire, England.
  7. 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    Citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 3762/70, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,082.
    FamilySearch Record: Q27G-SWHH (accessed 21 April 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Christopher Belshaw (42), married head of household at Lower Morris St Scholes in Wigan registration district. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  8. 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    Citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: 7WQM-7MM (accessed 21 April 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Christopher Belshaw (51), married head of household in Wigan registration district. Born in Lancashire, England.
  9. 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    Citing Wigan subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X9KT-M36 (accessed 21 April 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Christopher Belshaw (62), married head of household in Wigan registration district. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.




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