George Jones (abt. 1790 - bef. 1860)

Born about 1790 in Cymru

Husband of Mary (Price) Jones — married 1 Mar 1824 in Rainford Chapel, Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 23 Feb 1860 before about age 70 in Prescot, Lancashire, England

Biography

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

George Jones was born in about 1790 (per 1851 census & burial) or 1792-6 (per 1841 census) in Wales.

George married Mary Price on 1 Mar 1824 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. George was a widowed toolmaker, Mary hadn't been married before; both were of the local parish. The witnesses were Samuel Price and Robert Lawton.

Their daughter Elizabeth was christened on 3 Apr 1825 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as blacksmith, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Ellen was christened on 26 Aug 1827 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as whitesmith, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Sarah was christened on 25 Dec 1828 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as smith, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Hannah was christened on 21 Mar 1832 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as white smith, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son Samuel was christened on 12 Feb 1837 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as white smith, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Mary was christened on 14 Aug 1840 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as black smith, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Hackley Moss, Eccleston. George was a journeyman smith; baby Mary was 10 months old. George's parents-in-law were living with them; they were both paupers.

By March 30th 1851, they were still in Eccleston; George was a blacksmith. George's nephew John Lewis was living with them; he was an apprentice. George's son Samuel was also an apprentice.

George died in 1860, and was buried on 23 Feb 1860 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 70, and his address as Prescot.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  George Jones 45 Smith J N

  Mary do 40 Y

  Sarah do 11 Y

  Hanah do 9 Y

  Samuel do 5 Y

  Mary do 10 monthes Y /

  John Price 70 Pauper N

  Hannah do 70 Pauper N //

Sources

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - George Jones & Mary Price. Register: Marriages 1813 - 1831, Page 95, Entry 285. Source: LDS Film 1657567

• Burial: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - George Jones. Register: Burials 1855 - 1866, Page 116, Entry 923. Source: LDS Film 1657597

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-RCH : 22 May 2019), George Jones, 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 23 page 6 and Piece 516-06 folio 23 page 7

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-H64 : 12 September 2019), George Jones, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 18, 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.