Thomas Forshaw (abt. 1775 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1775 in Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary (Hawksey) Forshaw — married 6 Nov 1808 in Farnworth Chapel, Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died about 1850 at about age 75 in Eccleston in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

Thomas Forshaw was born in about 1775 in Lancashire.

Thomas married Maria Williams on 22 Apr 1805 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of Windle, and neither had been married before; Thomas was a miller. The witnesses were Isaac Millns? and Ann Smith. ^[1]

Maria died on 22 Sep 1807, aged 25, and was buried at Windleshaw Chantry (Catholic). ^[2]

Thomas married Mary Hawksey on 6 Nov 1808 at Farnworth Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire, by licence. Both were of Farnworth near Prescot (according to the marriage record); Thomas was a miller, Mary a spinster. The witnesses were Nen Hawksey and Peter Shaw. According to the bond, Thomas was of Windle in the parish of Prescot while Mary was of Widness in the chapelry of Farnworth in the parish of Prescot. He as 32 or older and widowed, she was 27 or older and hadn't been married before. John Langley (farmer of Widness in the parish of Prescot) co-signed the bond. ^{[3] [4]}

Their son Henry was born in about 1813 in St Helens, Lancashire.

Their son Thomas was born in about 1818 in St Helens, Lancashire.

Their daughter Ann was born in about 1821 in St Helens, Lancashire.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born in about 1825 in St Helens, Lancashire.

Their son Joseph was born in about 1826 in St Helens, Lancashire.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Liverpool Road, Eccleston; Thomas was a miller. ^[5]

Thomas died in about 1850 in Prescot district; his age was recorded as 75. ^[6]

Research Notes

Census

1841: Liverpool Road, Eccleston

  Thomas Forshaw 65 Miller Y

  Mary Forshaw 60 Y

  Thomas Forshaw 20 Cabinet M Y

  Ann Forshaw 20 Bonnet M Y

  Joseph Forshaw 15 Stone Mason Y

Memorial Inscription

"I H S
Here lieth the body of MARIA wife of Thomas FORSHAW who
died 22 September 1807 25 years
In loving memory of Joseph FORSHAW who died 4 November 1897 67 years
Also Catherine wife of the above who died 18 June 1910 78 years
Also Annie RICHARDSON died 17 March 1914 55 years"^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage (1): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Forshaw & Maria Williams. Register: Marriages 1788 - 1812, Page 115, Entry 688. Source: LDS Film 1657584 item 10
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Monumental Inscription: MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Recorded at the Ancient Burial Ground of WINDLESHAW CHANTRY. (St Helens Family History Society, 1985), Grave No. 561
3. ↑ Marriage (2): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Forshaw & Mary Hawksey. Register: Marriages 1781 - 1812, Page 126, Entry 1930. Source: LDS Film 1655235 item 4
4. ↑ Marriage (2) bond: "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1QH-SB7 : 9 March 2018), Thomas Forshaw, 29 Oct 1808; citing , , Cheshire Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm . Image
5. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-175 : Tue Dec 05 10:51:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Thomas Forshaw and Mary Forshaw, 1841. 1841 piece 516-07 folio 29 page 9
6. ↑ Death registration: Thomas Farshaw, first quarter 1850, Prescot district, age 75. Accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)