Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Hi all

Does anyone have any idea of how to find a James Rhodes, a stonemason, born in Wigan c1816? He's my wife's side of the family. By the time the censuses pick him up, he's aged 25 in the 1841 census and living in Leeds, where he stays until he dies aged 80 or over. We have no idea who his parents were or anything else about him.

I've tried pan-opc without any luck.

Will

What's his wife's name and where and when do they marry?

Hi Will, not sure if this one is any good?

Marr on Anc: Parish Church of Leeds

James Rhodes of Chapel Allerton occ: mason
Dorothy Senton of Chapel Allerton : spinster
married by banns published 11th 18th 25th 1836 married 26/12/1836
Clerk: Edward Brown

James & Dorothy both make their mark.

In the presence of George Danby & Elizabeth Sykes (both make their mark)

Have deduced this from the 1861 census: RG9 Piece:3357 folio: 6 pg: 6
address: Back st; chapel Allerton Headingley Leeds West Yorkshire

James Rhodes 45 stone mason born Wigan
Dorothy 46 born Potter newton? Yorks.
Thomas son 20 painter born Potter Newton Yorkshire
Alice dau 14 "
Dorothy Ellen 9 "
James 6 "
John 3 "


Also there is a birth/baptism for a James Green Rhodes

born: 29/5/1854 Chapel Allerton baptized: 25/10/1854
Father: James occ: stone mason
mother: Dorothy

Hope it's of some use?

Gray

Many thanks, Gray. I already have them thru the censuses, but it's James's birth I cannot find. Having gone back on to Lancashire parish clerks, I see that not everything is transcribed yet. As I am a member of LSWLFHS for my side of the family, I thought I'd pose the question about Wigan. Many thanks again. Will.