William Jaques (1799)

Born 18 Feb 1799 in Windle, Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary (Rigby) Jaques — married 18 Aug 1823 in Farnworth Chapel, Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

William Jaques was born on 18 Feb 1799, and christened on 10 Mar 1799 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of William and Mary Jaques. His father's occupation was recorded as watch tool maker, and the family's address as Windle.

William married Mary Rigby on 18 Aug 1823 at Farnworth Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish; William was a tool maker, Mary a spinster. The witnesses were John Pye and James Robinson.

Their daughter Elizabeth was christened on 23 Nov 1823 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as tool maker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son George was christened on 27 Feb 1825 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tool maker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son William was christened on 16 Jul 1826 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tool maker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, William and Mary and their son George were living in Catchal Moss, Eccleston with William's extended family. William's father was a white smith, as were William and his brother Richard.

By March 30th 1851, William, Mary and George were living in Dakins Lane, Rainhill. Also in the household were two orphans - Paul and Mary Jump - and William's brother James. The men were all toolmakers.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Catchal Moss, Eccleston

  William Jaques 75 White Smith Y

  William do 40 White Smith J Y

  Richard do 25 White Smith J Y

  Mary do 40 Y

  Jane do 25 Y

  Mary do 11 Y

  George do 16 Smith Ap Y /

  James Rigby 14 Y //

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - William Jakes/Geakes & Mary Rigby

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-TJC : 22 May 2019), William Jaques, 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 10 page 12

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-KKN : 12 September 2019), William Jacques, Rainhill, Lancashire, England; citing Rainhill, Lancashire, England, p. 45, 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.