John Naylor was born in about 1841 in Ravenhead, Sutton, Lancashire, in what is now the town of St Helens. He was the son of Joseph Naylor and Ann (Coal or Coll) Naylor.
By March 30th 1851, the family were living at Ravenhead Plate Glass Works New Row in Sutton. John's father was a glass polisher.
By April 7th 1861, they were living in Welsh Row, Sutton. John's father was employed as a glass cutter; John, now 19, was a smoothing master.
On 28 Sep / 1 Oct 1861 (both dates are listed, with no explanation) John enlisted in the Royal Marines, in Liverpool. He was nineteen years old, and five foot five and three quarter inches tall. He had sandy hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion, the cicatrix of a burn on the left side of his abdomen, and another on the inside of his left thigh. His birthplace was given as Ravenhead, St Helens, and his occupation as musician. He was discharged after a year, on 2 Oct 1862, with a note "paid £20".
John married Elizabeth Saunders on 25 Oct 1863 at St Peter's Church in Everton, Lancashire. John was 23 and a glass manager living at 10 Prince Edwin Street. Elizabeth was 24 and living at 18 Rose Vale. Neither had been married before. Their fathers were named as Joseph Naylor (glass manager) and William Saunders (collier). The witnesses were John Saunders and Agnes Saunders.
Their daughter Ann was born in about 1864 in St Helens; her birth was registered in the first quarter of the year.[1]
John's father died in 1866.
By April 2nd 1871, John, Elizabeth and Ann were living in Eccleston. John was employed as a glassman.
By April 3rd 1881, they were in Borough Lane, Eccleston. John was described as a labourer.
Elizabeth died in 1886, aged 45. She was buried on 8 Aug 1886 at Christ Church in Eccleston. Her address was given as Thatto Heath.
John died in 1891, aged 49. He was buried on 12 Feb 1891 at Christ Church in Eccleston. His address was given as Ravenhead.