Paul Pinnington (abt. 1817)

Born about 1817 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret (Lawrenson) Pinnington — married 4 Nov 1838 in Farnworth Chapel, Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

Paul Pinnington was born in about 1817 in Eccleston, Lancashire. He was the son of Thomas Pinnington, a collier.

Paul married Margaret Lawrenson on 4 Nov 1838 at Farnworth Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of full age (21 or more) and neither had been married before. Paul lived in Sutton, Margaret in Prescot. Their fathers were named as Thomas Pinnington (collier) and William Lawrenson (collier). The witnesses were Charles Johnson and Ellen Johnson.

Their daughter Margaret was christened on 29 Sep 1839 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Springfield Row, Eccleston. Paul was working as a coal miner.

Their daughter Ann was christened on 25 Dec 1842 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as coal miner, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Thomas was christened on 5 Sep 1845 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Edward was christened on 28 Jul 1847 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their twins Ellen and William were christened on 30 Dec 1849 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Their father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By March 30th 1851, they were still in Eccleston, and Paul was still a miner.

Another son William was christened on 25 Jan 1852 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Alfred was christened on 5 Apr 1854 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Springfield Row, Eccleston

  Paul Pinnington 25 Coal Miner Y

  Margarete Do 25 Y

  Margarete Do 1 Y //

Sources

• 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-PLT : 22 May 2019), Margarate Pinnington in household of Paul Pinnington, 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 516-05 folio 27 page 16.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-Z4R : 12 September 2019), Paul Pennington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 16, 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.