Elizabeth (Johnson) Appleton (abt. 1802)

Born about 1802 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Joseph Appleton — married 27 Dec 1826 in All Saints' Church, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

Elizabeth Johnson was born in about 1802 in Rainford, Lancashire.

Her son James was born on 15 Mar 1825, and christened on 17 Apr 1825 at the Protestant Dissenters Chapel in Rainford, Lancashire. The parents were recorded as Joseph Appleton and Betty Johnson.^[1]

Elizabeth married Joseph Appleton, James' father, on 27 Dec 1826 at All Saints Church in Wigan, Lancashire. Both were of the parish of Wigan; the witnesses were Edward Stopforth and Hannah Fyles.

Their son John was christened on 8 Jun 1828 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. The family's address was recorded as Eccleston.

Their daughter Margaret was christened on 28 Nov 1830 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Anne was christened on 21 Apr 1833 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Richard was christened on 16 Aug 1835 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Susanna was christened on 7 Feb 1838 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston. She was registered at birth as Susan.^[2]

Their son William was born in 1840,^[3] and christened on 30 Aug 1840 at Christ Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Eccleston, and Joseph was a farmer. The household included an agricultural labourer named James Rigby who was in his 40s, and a servant girl named Ann Bibby.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born in 1843,^[4] and christened on 13 Aug 1843 at Christ Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Mary Ellen was born in about 1846,^[5] and christened on 15 Mar 1846 at Christ Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Jane was born in 1850,^[6] and christened on 4 Aug 1850 at Christ Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston. The entry is noted "admitted", which likely means this was the date she was admitted to church, having been christened privately at home previously, perhaps because it was feared she wouldn't live long enough to be christened in church.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  Joseph Appleton 35 Farmer Y

  Betty do 35 Y

  James do 15 Y

  John do 13 Y

  Margret do 10 Y

  Ann do 8 Y

  Richard do 5 Y

  William do 10mo Y /

  James Rigby 40 Ag Lab Y

  Ann Bibby 15 FS Y //

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5JY-S79 : 21 March 2020), James Appleton, 1825.
2. ↑ Birth registration: Susan Appleton, first quarter 1838, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Johnson, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
3. ↑ Birth registration: William Appleton, third quarter 1840, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Johnson, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
4. ↑ Birth registration: Elizabeth Appleton, third quarter 1843, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Johnson, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
5. ↑ Birth registration: Mary Ellen Appleton, first quarter 1846, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Johnson, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
6. ↑ Birth registration: Jane Appleton, third quarter 1850, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Johnson, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)

See also:

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Children's baptisms: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-5K4 : 22 May 2019), Margret Appleton in household of Joseph Appleton, 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 9 page 10

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-CS7 : 12 September 2019), Joseph Appleton, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 9, 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/G883-SD5