Joseph Seddon was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
Joseph Seddon was born in about 1857 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, the son of William Seddon and Ellen Taylor.
In 1871, a scavenger, he was living with his parents and siblings in Atherton, Lancashire, England.[1]
William Seddon Head Married M 48 Cotton Warper Provision Dealer Wigan, Lancashire
Ellen Seddon Wife Married F 48 Housework Wigan, Lancashire
Ann Seddon Daughter F 19 Self Act Piecer Wigan, Lancashire
James Seddon Son M 17 Self Act Scavenger Wigan, Lancashire
Joseph Seddon Son M 14 Self Act Scavenger Wigan, Lancashire
John T Seddon Son M 13 Wigan, Lancashire
Frances E Seddon Daughter F 10 Scholar Tyldesley, Lancashire
Thomas Seddon Son M 6 Scholar Tyldesley, Lancashire
In 1881 he was living with his widowed mother and siblings on Lord Street, Atherton, Lancashire, England.[2]
Ellen Seddon Head Widowed F 58 Shopkeeper Grocer Wigan, Lancashire, England
Ann Seddon Daughter Unmarried F 29 Shop Assistant Wigan, Lancashire, England
James Seddon Son Unmarried M 27 General Labr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Joseph Seddon Son Unmarried M 24 General Labr Wigan, Lancashire, England
John T Seddon Son Unmarried M 23 General Labr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Francis E Seddon Son Unmarried M 20 Cotton Factory Oper Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
Thomas Seddon Son Unmarried M 16 Clogger Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
Research Notes
No GRO birth registration found for a Jospeh Seddon in or around 1857 with Taylor as a mother's maiden name. There is nothing to suggest that he was not the son of William Seddon and Ellen Taylor.
Whitfield-2424 11:13, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
Sources
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: KZPD-C7J (accessed 2 March 2023) FindMyPast Image
Joseph Seddon (14) son, Self Act Scavenger, in household of William Seddon (48) in Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 34, Piece/Folio 3810/20, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,092.
FamilySearch Record: Q27G-CY6S (accessed 2 March 2023) FindMyPast Image
Joseph Seddon (24), unmarried son, General Labr, in household of Ellen Seddon (58) in Atherton in Leigh registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
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