John was born in 1838. He is the son of Adam Seddon and Ann Boardman. John Seddon married Susannah Lythgoe in 1866 and their marriage was registered in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
John Seddon died on 31 October 1916 in Atherton, Lancashire, England. His estate passed probate on 1 February 1917 in Liverpool, England.[1]
SEDDON John of 80 Bag-lane Atherton Lancashire retired colliery blacksmith died 31 October 1916 Probate Liverpool 1 February to Moses Seddon colliery blacksmith and James Gregory engineer's clerk. Effects £1150 10s. 6d.
Christening
Baptism: 30 Jun 1838 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
1841 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Leigh, Lancashire, England; County: Lancashire; Parish: Leigh; Registration District: Leigh; Residence Note: Dan Lane; Gender: Male; Age: 3; Birth Year (Estimated): 1838; Birthplace: Lancashire
Adam Seddon M 40 Lancashire
Ann Seddon F 35 Lancashire
James Seddon M 7 Lancashire
Mary Seddon F 5 Lancashire
John Seddon M 3 Lancashire
Michael Carty M 45 Ireland
Alice* Gorman F 35 Lancashire
Esther Gorman F 4 Lancashire
1851 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Leigh; Residence Note: Dan Lane; Gender: Male; Age: 13; Occupation: Nail Maker; Birth Year (Estimated): 1838; Birthplace: Atherton, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Adam Seddon Head M 53 Atherton, Lancashire
Ann Seddon Wife F 52 Atherton, Lancashire
Ann Seddon Daughter F 22 Atherton, Lancashire
James Seddon Son M 19 Atherton, Lancashire
Mary Seddon Daughter F 15 Atherton, Lancashire
John Seddon Son M 13 Atherton, Lancashire
Adam Seddon Son M 7 Atherton, Lancashire
1871 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Atherton, Lancashire, England; Sub-District: Atherton; Gender: Male; Age: 29; Marital Status: Unknown; Occupation: Collier; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Atherton, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Adam Seddon Head M 73 Atherton, Lancashire
Ann Seddon Wife F 73 Atherton, Lancashire
Ann Seddon Daughter F 39 Atherton, Lancashire
John Seddon Son M 29 Atherton, Lancashire
Adam Seddon Son M 27 Atherton, Lancashire
1871 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Atherton, Lancashire, England; Sub-District: Atherton; Gender: Male; Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Coal Miner; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Atherton, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
John Seddon Head M 29 Atherton, Lancashire
Susan Seddon Wife F 28 Atherton, Lancashire
Thomas Lythgoe Son M 10 Atherton, Lancashire
Moses Seddon Son M 3 Atherton, Lancashire
Ellen Seddon Daughter F 2 Atherton, Lancashire
Martha Seddon Daughter F 0 Atherton, Lancashire
1881 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Leigh; Residence Note: Market Street; Gender: Male; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Pick Sharpener (Ag Implement); Birth Year (Estimated): 1840; Birthplace: Atherton, Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
John Seddon Head M 41 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Susan Seddon Wife F 38 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Seddon Son M 20 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Moses Seddon Son M 13 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Ellen Seddon Daughter F 12 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Martha Seddon Daughter F 10 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Ann Seddon Daughter F 7 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Adam Seddon Son M 3 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Henry Lythgoe Boarder M 66 Atherton, Lancashire, England
1891 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Atherton, Lancashire, England; Event Place Note: Stanley Street; County: Lancashire; Parish: Atherton; Ecclesiastical Parish: ST JOHN; Registration District: Leigh; Gender: Male; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Pick Sharpener Colliery; Birth Year (Estimated): 1840; Birthplace: Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
John Seddon Head M 51 Lancashire, England
Susan Seddon Wife F 50 Lancashire, England
Moses Seddon Son M 23 Lancashire, England
Ellen Seddon Daughter F 22 Lancashire, England
Martha Seddon Daughter F 20 Lancashire, England
Ann Seddon Daughter F 17 Atherton, Lancashire, England
Adam Seddon Son M 13 Atherton, Lancashire, England
John Henry Seddon Son M 9 Lancashire, England
1901 England Census: Name: John Seddon; Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; County: Lancashire; Civil Parish: Atherton; Ecclesiastical Parish: St John Baptist; Sub-District: Atherton; Registration District: Leigh; Gender: Male; Age: 62; Occupation: COLLIERY BLACKSMITH; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1839; Birthplace: Atherton, Lancashire
John Seddon Head M 62 Atherton, Lancashire
Susan Seddon Wife F 58 Atherton, Lancashire
Martha Seddon Daughter F 30 Atherton, Lancashire
Annie Seddon Daughter F 27 Atherton, Lancashire
Adam Seddon Son M 23 Atherton, Lancashire
John Hy Seddon Son M 19 Atherton, Lancashire
Notes
1901 & 1911 census
80 Bag Lane
Atherton
Lancashire
England
United Kingdom
colliery blacksmith
Sources
↑Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #3840402 (accessed 28 January 2023)
John Seddon probate on 1 Feb 1917 in Liverpool, England. Died 31 Oct 1916 in Lancashire, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQG4-1BX : 22 May 2019), John Seddon in household of Adam Seddon, Leigh, 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYD-1Z6 : 12 September 2019), John Seddon in household of Adam Seddon, Atherton, Lancashire, England; citing Atherton, Lancashire, England, p. 23, 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXF-RTJJ : 13 December 2017), John Seddon, Atherton, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 3808/37, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,091.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7446-CW2 : 6 May 2019), John Seddon, Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9VC-FJP : 21 May 2019), John Seddon, Atherton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Atherton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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