John Roscoe (bef. 1833)

Born before 25 Aug 1833 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

John Roscoe was christened on 25 Aug 1833 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of James and Eleanor Roscoe. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Prescot.

John's mother died in 1841, and was buried on 1 Apr 1841 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her address was recorded as Eccleston, and her age as 43.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Eccleston, and James was working as a collier.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  James Roscoe 40 Coaler Y

  Saray do 12 Y

  Peter do 11 Y

  Jane do 9 Y

  John do 7 Y

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-5XM : 22 May 2019), James Roscoe, 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 49 page 22

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG19-TZW : 12 September 2019), James Roscoe, Whiston, Lancashire, England; citing Whiston, Lancashire, England, p. 50, 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.