The christening of "Reuben Booth" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of St. Leonard, Middleton, Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545699, Item #3), which states that he was christened on 25 April 1819 in St. Leonard, Middleton, and that his parents were "John Booth" and "Mary" of "Unsworth" and that John Booth was a "Hatter".
In the 1841 Census, the family of Reuben Booth is identified as:
Reuben Booth, age 20, Tailor (born about 1817-1821, and living in Langley Lane, Middleton, Lancashire)
Ann, age 25
Sarah, age 6 monthsIn the 1851 Census, Reuben Booth is listed as being about 32 years old (born about 1819), born in Unsworth, Lancashire, England, married and working as a "Tailor", and residing with his wife, Ann (age 40), and their four children (Sarah A.--age 10, Thomas--age 7, Robert--age 5, and Mary--age 1), at: Birch, Hopwood, Lancashire, England.
In the 1861 Census, "Ruben Booth" is listed as being about 42 years old (born about 1819), born in Pillington, Lancashire, and working as a "Tailor", and residing with his wife, Ann (age 50), and their six children (Sarah A.-age 19, Thomas--age 17, Ruben--age 15, Mary--age 11, William--age 9, and John--age 4), at: Birch, Hopwood, Lancashire, England.
In the 1871 Census, "Reuben Booth" is listed as being 52 years old (born about 1819), born in Pilkington, Lancashire, England, married and working as a "Tailor", and residing with his second wife, Sarah (age 42), and his three sons (William--age 19, John--age 14, and George--age 2)at: Hopwood, Lancashire, England.
In the 1881 Census, Reuben Booth is listed as being about 62 years old (born about 1819), born in Pilkington, Lancashire, and working as a "Tailor" in Birch, Hopwood, Lancashire.
Burial Date and Place of Reuben Booth: In August 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout of Manchester, England, stated the following: "Walking back to the front gate post [in St. Mary's, Birch, graveyard] and then walking directly in front on the flat stones we [found the following gravestone inscription]: 'In memory of Ann the wife of Reuben Booth of Birch who died November 11th 1866 aged 54 yrs, Also Mary their daughter who died June 9th 1866 aged 17 yrs, Be ye also ready, Also Oliver their son who died January 26 1871 aged 19 weeks.' I checked the burial [entries in the Parish Register of St. Mary's Church Birch, and] found...Reuben Booth of Birch buried 12th January 1884 aged 64yrs."
In the 1871 Census, "Sarah Booth" is listed as being 42 years old (born about 1829), born in Oldham, Lancashire, England, married and residing with her husband, Reubin Booth (age 52), and his three sons (William--age 19, John--age 14, and George--age 2)at: Hopwood, Lancashire, England.
In the 1881 Census, Sarah Owen is listed as being about 52 years old (born about 1829) and born in Oldham, Lancashire.
Marriage Notes for Reuben Booth and Sarah Owen-1007
This marriage was obtained by Kathryn Stout in July 2007 from St. Mary's parish records, and read as follows: "Ann wife of Reuben Booth 48 yrs widower of Birch a tailor, father John Booth deceased, and Sarah Owen 40 years a spinster of Siddale in Birch, father Thomas Owen deceased, were married after Banns 27 Sept 1867."
The marriage of Reuben Booth and Sarah Owen is listed in the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index.
The christening of Thomas Booth is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that he was christened on 8 April 1750 as the son of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
The marriage of Thomas Booth and Elizabeth Gorton is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Bury (FHL Film # 2356571), which states that "Thomas Booth of this parish, Hatter, and Elizabeth Gorton of this parish, Spinster," was married by "Banns" on 1 August 1785. The witnesses were Thomas Stott and Thomas Jenkinson. Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).
In January 2010, Kathryn Stout, a professional genealogist in Lancashire, located the burial of Thomas Booth in the parish records of St. Mary, Bury, Lancashire (no. 1439), which stated: "Thomas Booth of Bowlee, Middleton, buried 13 May 1817 aged 57 yrs"--which should have been written as "67" years.
Research Note: Thomas Booth was a farmer. In fact, Sheila Davidson of Wales, stated in October 2009 that James Booth, the second son of Thomas Booth and Elizabeth Gorton, may have "got the [family] farm as he was there in 1841."
Geographical Note: The travel distance between Oldham--where Thomas Booth was christened in 1750, and Bury--where Thomas Booth was married in 1785, is about 12 miles.
WILL of THOMAS BOOTH, 1817:
The following Will of Thomas Booth was photographed by Kathryn Stout in January 2010, and transcribed in February 2011. (Thomas Booth wrote his Will on 8 May 1817; he died on 11 May 1817; and his Will was proved on 11 September 1819.):
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Booth, Farmer of the Township of Middleton and County of Lancashire, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and establish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Booth, all my personal estate and effects of what kind or nature soever or wheresoever to her own use and pleasure so long as she liveth, and at her disease if there be any residue and remainder of my said personal estate and effects over and above what my beloved wife may have occasion to make use of for her maintainance and support in health or in sicknesses during her life. I give and bequeath the said residue and remainder to my sons and daughters and their heirs namely Peggy Lancashire now wife of Josiah Lancashire, John, James, Joseph, Thomas, Betty, and Reuben Booth, to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike. And I so hereby order my herein after mentioned executors to pay and discharge all my lawful debts and charges of the probate of this my Last Will and Testament out of my personal estate and effects. Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved wife, Elizabeth Booth, my son James and Thomas Pownall joint executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eight day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen [8 May 1817]. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Thomas Booth to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator, William Howorth, Richard Booth (his X mark), Allixsander Howorth."
The birth and christening of "Elizth. Gorton" is listed in the parish register of Saint Mary, Bury, Lancashire (via FHL Film #: 93677), which states that she was born on 12 October 1766 and christened on 29 October 1766, and that her father was "Reuben Gorton".
The marriage of Thomas Booth and Elizabeth Gorton is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Bury (FHL Film # 2356571), which states that "Thomas Booth of this parish, Hatter, and Elizabeth Gorton of this parish, Spinster," was married by "Banns" on 1 August 1785. The witnesses were Thomas Stott and Thomas Jenkinson. Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).
In January 2010, Kathryn Stout, a professional genealogist in Lancashire, located the burial of Elizabeth Booth in the parish records of St. Mary, Bury, Lancashire (page 44 no 349), which stated: "Elizabeth relict of Thos Booth of Bowlee buried 16th January 1832 aged 65 yrs." So Elizabeth Booth was born in about 1767.
Elizabeth (Gorton) Booth (1766-1832) married Thomas Booth in 1785 in St. Mary, Bury, Lancashire. On 29 September 1822, Elizabeth, then a widow, leased a plot of land in Bowlee, Lancashire, from Lady Suffield, which measured 138 feet long by 45 feet wide, and constructed a Terrace of six cottages for silk weavers.
Research Note: In October 2009, Sheila Davidson from Wales stated that: "When Elizabeth Booth died in 1832...in her will she left the row of cottages to her children, Joseph, Thomas, Ruben, John and Betty Pendleton (...her daughter Elizabeth). I think [her son] James got the farm as he was there in 1841.
Research Note: In January 2010, Kathryn Stout, a professional genealogist in Lancashire, located the Will of Elizabeth Booth, and stated the following: "The Will for Elizabeth Booth [mentioned earlier by Sheila Davidson] was correct. Elizabeth Booth of Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton shop keeper proven 8th Gebruary 1832 mentions cottages and farm and lease hold land, mentions her grown up children by name John and James, Joseph and Thomas and Betty [Elizabeth]Pendleton wife of John [Pendleton], and also a number of grand children."
Research Note: In February 2010, Sheila Davison from Wales stated that Elizabeth Booth mentioned in her 1832 Will that she was a "Shopkeeper", but "The fact that 'shopkeeper' is often given as a person's occupation is also open to interpretation. It could be a shop selling goods or somebody in charge of the loom shops."
WILL of ELIZABETH BOOTH, 1832:
Will of Elizabeth (Gorton) Booth (1766-1832), was photographed and transcribed in January 2010. (Elizabeth Booth wrote her Will on 4 January 1832; she died on 12 January 1832; and her Will was proved on 8 February 1832.)
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Elizabeth Booth of Rhodes Green in the Parish of Middleton and County of Lancaster. Shopkeeper. Being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say first, I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter mentioned. Also I give and bequeath to my son John Booth, a part of my leasehold estate lying and being at Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton and county of Lancaster, that is to say one of my small cottages or dwelling houses, being the second house from the southerly end of the land whereon they stand held by lease under the late Honorable Lady Mary Suffield for the term of 999 years and the rents, issues and profits of the said house to take to his own proper use and behoof, he paying his share of the Lady’s rent and taxes as they become due, and charges charged thereon to him, his executors, administrators and assigns. Also I give and bequeath to my son James Booth all my leasehold estate lying and being at Bowlee in the parish of Middleton and county of Lancaster held by lease under the Honorable Lady Suffield for the term of 999 years, and the rents, issues and profits of the said estate to take to his own proper use and behoof, he paying the Lord’s rent and taxes as they become due and charges charged thereon to him, his executors, administrators and assigns. Also, my will and mind is that my said son James Booth remain and stop on the farm, which I now hold under the aforesaid Honorable Lord Suffield, and further I give and bequeath to my said son James Booth to take to his own proper use and behoof the following household goods and cattle, viz, the large chest of drawers and couch chair and cushion, the mahogany stand, the dining table and the fire place fixtures, all of which are now in my house and the two beds and bedding now standing in my bedroom, also those two of my cows standing next to the front door of the Cow House, with all my implements of husbanday. Also I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Booth a part of my aforesaid estate lying and being at Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton and county of Lancaster that is to say one of my small cottages or dwelling houses being the fourth house from the southerly end of the land whereon they stand held by lease under the late Honorable Lady Mary Suffield for the term of 999 years the rents, issues and profits of the said house to take to his own proper use and behoof he paying his share of the Lady’s rent and taxes as they become due and charges charged thereon to him, his executors, administrators and assigns. Also, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Booth a part of my aforesaid leasehold estate lying and being at Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton and County of Lancaster, that is to say one of my small cottages or dwelling houses being the fifth house from the southerly end of the aforesaid land whereon they stand held by lease under the late Honorable Lady Mary Suffield for the term of 999 years, the rents, issues and profits of the said house to take to his own proper use and behoof he paying his share of the Lady’s rent and taxes as they become due, and charges charged thereon to him his executors administrators and assigns. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Betty Pendleton now wife of John Pendleton, a part of my aftersaid leasehold estate lying and being at Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton and country of Lancaster, that is to say one of my largest cottages or dwelling houses being the sixth house from the southerly end of the aforsesaid land with the overplus land on the northerly end of the said plot of land whereon they stand held by lease under the late Honorable Lady Mary Suffield for the term of 999 years, the rents, issues and profits of the said house and land with the lease thereof to take to her own proper use and behoof, she paying the Lady’s rent for the land on which the said house standeth, and also for the overplus land on the northerly end of the said plot of land, to her, her heirs and assigns. Also I give and bequeath to my said daughter Betty Pendleton wife of John Pendleton as aforesaid the following household goods and articles viz the mahogany corner cupboard and all it contains, the mahogany card table standing and being in my house, the night chair in my bedroom and all my clothes freely to be possessed and enjoyed by her. Also I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Booth a part of my aforesaid leasehold estate lying and being at Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton and county of Lancaster, that is to say the other of my small cottages or dwelling houses being the third house from the southerly end of the aforesaid plot of land held by lease under the late Honorable Lady Mary Suffield for the term of 999 years, the rents, issues and profits of the said house to take to his own proper use and behoof, he paying his share of the Lady’s rent and taxes as they become due and charges charged thereon to him, his executors, administrators and assigns. Also my will and mind is that the rents, issues and profits arising from my other large cottage or dwelling house that is to say the first house from the southerly end of the aforesaid plot of land lying and being at Rhodes Green in the parish of Middleton and county of Lancaster held by lease under the late Honorable Lady Mary Suffield for the term of 999 years be equally divided betwixt my sons, John, Joseph, Thomas Booth, Betty Pendleton my aforesaid daughter, and my son Reuben Booth, each of them paying an equal share of the Lady’s rent for the land on which the said house standeth, and also for the overplus land on the southerly end of the aforesaid plot of land and taxes as they become due and charges charged thereon to each of them, their executors, administrators and assigns. Also I give and bequeath to my son in law Josiah Lancashire the sum of thirty pounds. Also I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Lancashire the sum of twenty pounds. Also I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Lancashire, the sum of twenty pounds. Also I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Susannah Lancashire, the sum of twenty pounds. Also I give and bequeath to my grandson, James Lancashire, the sum of twenty pounds. Also I will that the remainder and residue of my household goods or chattels of whatsoever or wheresoever not specified or mentioned as heretofore that they be equally divided betwixt my sons, John, James, Joseph, Thomas, and my daughter Betty Pendleton, and my son Reuben Booth. Lastly I constitute and appoint my son James Booth and Ralph Holt, Farmer, Joint Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hoping they will execute the same as my trust is reposed in them. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, dated this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two [4 January 1832]. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testatrix, Elizabeth Booth, as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto: Alexander Howorth [a villager]; Peter Beswick [a local farmer]."
Marriage Notes for Thomas Booth and Elizabeth Gorton-1027
The marriage of Thomas Booth and Elizabeth Gorton is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Bury (FHL Film # 2356571), which states that "Thomas Booth of this parish, Hatter, and Elizabeth Gorton of this parish, Spinster," was married by "Banns" on 1 August 1785. The witnesses were Thomas Stott and Thomas Jenkinson. Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).
The 1785 death and burial of "William a child of Eliz[abeth] Gorton" of "Tottington" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1545463), which states that he died on 29 May 1785 and was buried on 31 May 1785 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
The 1786 death and burial of "James Booth" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #1), which states that he died on 28 November 1786 and was buried on 30 November 1786 at St. Mary's church in Bury, Lancashire, England, and that he was the "son [of] Thomas Booth" of "Bury".
The 1787 death and burial of "Joseph Booth" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #1), which states that he died on 20 October 1787 and was buried on 21 October 1787 at St. Mary's church in Bury, Lancashire, England, and that he was the "a child of Thomas Booth" of "Bury".
The birth and christening of Reuben Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #1), which states that he was born on 13 February 1796 and christened on 6 March 1796 as the son of Thomas Booth of Sandfield, Unsworth. This birth and christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in May 2008.
The death and burial of Reuben Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for St. Mary, Bury (FHL Film # 1545463), which states that "Reuben son [of] Thomas Booth [of] Middleton" died on 27 June 1802 and was buried on 29 June 1802.
The birth and christening of Reuben Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #2), which states that he was born on 10 March 1803 and christened on 10 April 1803 as the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Booth of Middleton. This birth and christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in May 2008.
The birth and christening of Richard Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #2), which states that he was born on 28 February 1804 and christened on 3 June 1804 as the son of Thomas and Betty Booth of Bury. This birth and christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in May 2008.
In the 1841 Census, Ashton Tetlow is listed as being about 10 years old (born about 1831) and born in Lancashire, and residing with his apparent father, John Tetlow, and his apparent two brothers, Thomas and Samuel, in Coatfield, Thornham, Middleton, Lancashire.
In the 1851 Census, Ashton Tetlow is listed as being about 22 years old (born about 1829), born in Middleton, Lancashire, and working as a Fustian Cutter.
The 1853 marriage of Ashton Tetlow and Margaret Worsley is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 2 January 1853, and that Ashton Tetlow as "of full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Back Queen Street, Eccles, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Margaret Worsley was a "Minor" and Spinster, of Silk Street, Eccles, and that her father was Thomas Worsley, a Silk Worker. The witnesses were James Sladen and Emma Cordwell. Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI.
The 1853 marriage of Ashton Tetlow and Margaret Worsley is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 2 January 1853, and that Ashton Tetlow as "of full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Back Queen Street, Eccles, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Margaret Worsley was a "Minor" and Spinster, of Silk Street, Eccles, and that her father was Thomas Worsley, a Silk Worker. The witnesses were James Sladen and Emma Cordwell. Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI.
Marriage Notes for Ashton Tetlow and Margaret Worsley-1019
The 1853 marriage of Ashton Tetlow and Margaret Worsley is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 2 January 1853, and that Ashton Tetlow as "of full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Back Queen Street, Eccles, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Margaret Worsley was a "Minor" and Spinster, of Silk Street, Eccles, and that her father was Thomas Worsley, a Silk Worker. The witnesses were James Sladen and Emma Cordwell. Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI.
The christening of Thomas Tetlow is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for Middleton, Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545699, Item #2), which states that Thomas was christened on 18 January 1815 and that he was the son of John and Martha Tetlow of Hopwood, and that John was working as a Weaver.
In the 1841 Census, Thomas Tetlow is listed as being about 25 years old (born about 1816), born in Lancashire, and working as a Fustion Cutter, and residing with his apparent father, John Tetlow, and his apparent two brothers, Ashton and Samuel, in Coatfield, Thornham, Middleton, Lancashire.
The 1843 marriage of Thomas Tetlow and Martha Dearden is listed in records of the Manchester Cathedral in Lancashire (FHL Film # 438204), which states that they were married by Banns on 18 December 1843, and that Thomas Tetlow was of "full age" and a Bachelor and Fustian Cutter of Newton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Martha Dearden was of "full age" and a Spinster of Newton, and that her father was Samuel Dearden, a Fustian Cutter. The marriage was witnessed by Charles Metcalfe and Mary Dearden.
In the 1851 Census, Thomas Tetlow is listed as being about 36 years old (born about 1815), born in Thornham, Lancashire, and working as a Fustion Cutter, while residing with his wife and children in Thornham, Lancashire.
In the 1861 Census, Thomas Tetlow is listed as being about 45 years old (born about 1816), born in Thornham, Lancashire, and working as a Fustion Cutter, while residing with his wife and children in Wadsworth, Yorkshire.
A family history written in 1935 by Ann Booth Wilde Hartley (a daughter of John Booth of Ann Lythgoe) stated the following: "Following his parents death, John [Booth, 1837-1914] walked to Bolton to live with his mother's [Ann Tetlow, 1813-1848] brother, Thomas Tetlow [chr.1815]. Tom took John into the mines to work. When John was 17 years old he ran away and did not write to any of his relatives as he knew they would make him go back to his uncle. John then got work at Pendlebury in the coal mines, about four miles from Manchester, and this is when our story [of John Booth] really begins...."
LDS Baptisms for the Dead for April 10, 1917 (FHL Film # 183469, page 626) lists "Thomas Tetlo" as having been born in about 1817 in Middleton, Lancashire, and having died in about 1887.
The 1843 marriage of Thomas Tetlow and Martha Dearden is listed in records of the Manchester Cathedral in Lancashire (FHL Film # 438204), which states that they were married by Banns on 18 December 1843, and that Thomas Tetlow was of "full age" and a Bachelor and Fustian Cutter of Newton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Martha Dearden was of "full age" and a Spinster of Newton, and that her father was Samuel Dearden, a Fustian Cutter. The marriage was witnessed by Charles Metcalfe and Mary Dearden.
In the 1851 Census, Martha (Tetlow) is listed as being about 27 years old (born about 1824), born in Lymm, Cheshire, and working as a Fustion Cutter, while residing with her husband and children in Thornham, Lancashire.
In the 1861 Census, Martha (Tetlow) is listed as being about 35 years old (born about 1826), born in Lymm, Cheshire, and working as a Fustion Cutter, while residing with her husband and children in Wadsworth, Yorkshire.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Tetlow and Martha Dearden-1033
The 1843 marriage of Thomas Tetlow and Martha Dearden is listed in records of the Manchester Cathedral in Lancashire (FHL Film # 438204), which states that they were married by Banns on 18 December 1843, and that Thomas Tetlow was of "full age" and a Bachelor and Fustian Cutter of Newton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Martha Dearden was of "full age" and a Spinster of Newton, and that her father was Samuel Dearden, a Fustian Cutter. The marriage was witnessed by Charles Metcalfe and Mary Dearden.
Thomas Booth was a "Husbandman", and was identified as such in his marriage record and in the christening records of his children.
The birth and christening of Thomas Booth is listed in the parish record of St. Mary, Bury, Lancashire (FHL Film # 93677, Vol.3), which states that he was born on 30 March 1713 and christened on 2 April 1713 in St. Mary, Bury, and that his father was John Booth.
Thomas Booth is listed as being a "Husbandman" in his marriage record, as follows: The marriage of Thomas Booth and Sarah Hall is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that they were married by Banns on 19 May 1741 and that they were "both of this parish" and that Thomas Booth was a "Husbandman" and Sarah Hall was a "Spinster".
Thoma Booth is listed as being a "Husbandman" in the christening record of his son, also named Thomas Booth, as follows: The christening of Thomas Booth is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that he was christened on 8 April 1750 as the son of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
Thomas Booth died after 21 August 1763, as he is mentioned in the burial record of his wife, Sarah, as follows: The burial of Sarah (Hall) Booth is listed in the Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that she was buried on 21 August 1763 as: "Sarah w[ife] of Thomas Booth, husbandman of Middleton".
Research Note: The Bishop's Transcript of St. Leonard's, Middleton (by Oldham), Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545698, Item #7), states that a "Thomas Booth" was buried on 10 May 1771 at St. Leonard's, Middleston, and that he was a "labourer" of "Manchester".
The christening of "Sarah Hall" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 844796, 547174), which states that she was christened on 21 February 1720 in Middleton, Lancashire, and that her father was "George Hall".
The burial of Sarah (Hall) Booth is listed in the Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that she was buried on 21 August 1763 as: "Sarah w[ife] of Thomas Booth, husbandman of Middleton".
Marriage Notes for Thomas Booth and Sarah Hall-1155
The marriage of Thomas Booth and Sarah Hall is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that they were married by Banns on 19 May 1741 and that they were "both of this parish" and that Thomas Booth was a "Husbandman" and Sarah Hall was a "Spinster".
The christening of John Booth is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that he was christened on 6 January 1742 as the son of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Boarshaw [a chapel within the parish of St. Leonard, Middleton], and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
The christening of William Booth is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that he was christened on 29 May 1747 as the son of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
The christening of Sarah Booth is listed in the parish register of Middleton (FHL Book: 942.72, K29pr,V.49) and Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that she was christened on 29 March 1752 as the daughter of of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
The christening of George Booth is listed in the Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698, Item #4), which states that he was christened on 25 January 1756 as the son of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
The burial of George Booth is listed in the Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698, Item #4), which states that he was buried on 7 February 1757 as the "minor son" of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
Note: George Booth is listed in the IGI, but with an incorrect christening date of 25 January 1755--and with a spouse when died about a year after he was born.
The christening of James Booth is listed in the Bishop Transcripts of Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that he was christened on 3 February 1760 as the son of Thomas Booth and Sarah, of Middleton, and that Thomas Booth was a Husbandman.
Note: James Booth is not listed in the IGI (as of February 2010).
The 1790 birth and christening of James Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #1), which states that he was born on 13 April 1790 and christened on 16 May 1790 as the son of Thomas Booth of Unsworth.
The 1815 marriage of "James Booth" and "Peggy Chadwick" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 545699), which states that they were married by Banns on 6 March 1815 at St. Leonard's church in Middleton, Lancashire, England, and that James Booth was a "Bacheler" and "Hatter" of "Middleston Parish", and that Peggy Chadwick was a "Spinster" of "Bury Parish".
In 1816, James Booth's wife, Peggy, died as follows: The 1816 burial of "Peggy Booth" is listed in FamilySearch, which states that she was buried on 10 January 1816 in Bury, Lancashire, England, that she was "28 years" old when she died (born about 1788), and that her husband was "James Booth".
In the 1841 Census, James Booth is listed as being about 50 years old (born about 1791), born in Lancashire, working as a "Sk"--which probably stands for "Shopkeeper"--and residing in Bowlee, Middleton, Lancashire. Residing with James Booth in his house are two young men: Joseph Booth, age 15 (born about 1822-1826); James Booth, age 15 (born about 1822-1826). However, these two boys are probably not the children of James Booth, as he is described as being "a widower without family" when he died in 1843. In fact, living near James Booth in Bowlee is his brother, Thomas Booth (age 40) and his wife, Alice (age 40), and seven of their eight children, and the James Booth (age 15) who was living with James Booth (age 50) may have been the child of Thomas Booth (age 40).
The 1843 death certificate of James Booth was obtained from England by Ethel M. Brough in July 2007, and stated that he died on 15 February 1843 at Bowlee, Middleton, Lancashire; that he was a "Shopkeeper" who died at the age of "55 years" old (born about 1788) from "Hanging being Lunatic"; and that the informant of his death was "P. Ferrand Dearden, Coroner [of] Rochdale". The information on James Booth's death certificate matches information published about the death of John Booth, the brother of James. In June 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout, a British genealogist living in Manchester, England (372 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7SY, England), stated that the Manchester Courier newspaper contained the following information on the suicide death of John Booth: "Saturday, April 12, 1845: Suicide - At eleven o'clock on Thursday morning John Booth farmer of Langley Lane was found suspended by a rope fixed to a nail in the wall in his shippon [cattle barn]. He was about 60 years old. An inquest was held on the body yesterday at the Gardeners Arms top of Hebers when a verdict of self destruction whilst in a fit of temprary insantiy was returned. It is about two years ago since his brother [James Booth] committed suicide in a similar manner."
The 1843 burial of James Booth was found in June 2007 in the Parish Register for St. Mary, Hopwood, by Kathryn Stout, a professional British genealogist, who helped document the family and determine the ancestry of John Booth. At the time of his burial, on 18 Feb 1843, James Booth was listed as being about 54 years old (born about 1789).
July 2007 RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS:
In July 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout, a professional British genealogist, located the following entry in the Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser newspaper (under the category of "Middleton), dated 18 February 1843 (page 6, column 6): "Suicide on Wednesday morning last Mr. James Booth a shop keeper and farmer at Bowlee near this town was found dead suspended by a cord fastened to a nail or hook at the top of the kitchen of his own house. It is supposed that he hung himself on the previous evening or early that morning. He was a widower without family, upwards of 50 yrs. He was possessed of considerable property and has been in a low state of mind for several weeks."August 2007 RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS:
In August 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout, a professional British genealogist, obtained a copy of an Administration (of a Will), dated 2 March 1843, which stated that "John Booth [was] the lawful brother and next of kin [of James Booth who died on 15 February 1843)" and that "James Booth late of Middleton in the County of Lancaster, [was a] Hatter, [and] a Widower deceased without child, grandchild or parent living at the time of his death."April 2008 RESEARCH NOTE: The following information about the death of James Booth is listed in the Preston Chronicle newspaper, dated February 18, 1843 (see: www.accessmylibrary.com): "Alleged Suicide From Fear of the Income Tax: -- On Tuesday evening last, Mr. James Booth, shopkeeper and farmer, at Bowlee, near Middleton, committed suicide by hanging himself in his bedroom. He was never married, and was upwards of fifty years of age. The neighbours state that he had been driven into a state of insanity, for fear of having to pay the income tax. He should have appealed against the tax, at Rochdale, on Wednesday last."
August 2008 RESEARCH NOTE: On August 11, 2008, Ethel M. Brough found the gravemarker of James Booth on the bottom of the gravestone of John Booth located in the churchyard of St. Mary, Langley Lane, Birch in Hopwood, Lancashire. The monumental inscription states: "James, brother to John Booth, who departed February 15 1843, aged 54".
The 1787 birth and christening of "Peggy Chadwick" is listed in FamilySearch, which states that she was born on 4 March 1787 and christened on 11 March 1787 in Heywood (a town and chapelry in Heap township, Bury parish, and a sub-district in Bury district), Lancashire, England, and that her father was "John Chadwick".
The 1815 marriage of "James Booth" and "Peggy Chadwick" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 545699), which states that they were married by Banns on 6 March 1815 at St. Leonard's church in Middleton, Lancashire, England, and that James Booth was a "Bacheler" and "Hatter" of "Middleston Parish", and that Peggy Chadwick was a "Spinster" of "Bury Parish".
The 1816 burial of "Peggy Booth" is listed in FamilySearch, which states that she was buried on 10 January 1816 in Bury, Lancashire, England, that she was "28 years" old when she died (born about 1788), and that her husband was "James Booth".
Marriage Notes for James Booth and Peggy Chadwick-1151
The 1815 marriage of "James Booth" and "Peggy Chadwick" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 545699), which states that they were married by Banns on 6 March 1815 at St. Leonard's church in Middleton, Lancashire, England, and that James Booth was a "Bacheler" and "Hatter" of "Middleston Parish", and that Peggy Chadwick was a "Spinster" of "Bury Parish".
The 1792 birth and christening of Joseph Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #1), which states that he was born on 7 September 1792 and christened on 7 October 1792 as the son of Thomas Booth of Unsworth. This birth and christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in May 2008.
In June 2008, Kathryn Stout send a photograph of the gravestone of Joseph and Lydia Booth and their daughter Margaret that is located in the churchyard of St. Leonard, Middleton, which reads as follows: “Joseph Booth of Bowlee, who died 4th of February 1866, Aged 73 Years. Also of Lydia, Wife of Joseph Booth, who died May 15th 1832, Aged 37 Years. Also Margaret their Daughter who died Aug. 1, 1831, Aged 19 Weeks.” This gravestone was personally viewed by Ethel M. Brough on 11 August 2008.
In May 2008, MEG, a professional genealogist, obtained a copy of the death certificate of Joseph Booth, which stated that he was a "Slater" who died at the age of "73 years" on 4 February 1866 [born about 1793], and that he was "Found dead in his dwelling house [in] Bowlee, Middleton" from "Suicide" and that he "Hanged himself with some cotton twist fastened to a hook in a beam of the ceiling in his kitche, whilst in an unsound state of mind." The death certificate also stated that an Inquest into his death was held on 8 February 1866.
In May 2008, Kathryn Stout wrote the following to Ethel M. Brough: A search was done for the possible inquest of Joseph Booth who died 4 February 1866 in the...Middleton Albion [newspaper], dated 10 February 1866, [which read] under local and district news [the following]: "Suicide: On Thursday the 8th instant an inquest was held at the Royal Oak, Bowlee, before Mr. Tfferrand Dearden, coroner, touching the death of Joseph Booth, aged 73 years old. He was found by his son, Samuel Booth, on Sunday last, suspended by a rope in his own house, about a quarter past eleven at night. The verdict of the jury was that he had hung himself while in an unsound state of mind."
The Administrations of 1866 (FHL Film #251182) state the following for Joseph Booth, who died on 4 February 1866 in Bowlee: "14 March 1866: Joseph Booth, Effects under 200 [pounds]: Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Joseph Booth late of Bowlee in the Parish of Middleton in the County of Lancaster, Labourer a Widower, deceased who died 4 February 1866 at Bowlee aforesaid were granted at Manchester to James Booth of Heywood road, Bowlee, aforesaid Labourer the Son and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn."
On July 6, 2007, Kathryn Stout, a professional genealogist living in Lancashire, suggested that "Joseph Booth" was a probable "brother" to John and James Booth.
In August 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout, a British genealogist living in Manchester, England, obtained a copy of an Administration (of a Will), dated 2 March 1843, for James Booth, who died on 15 February 1843, which listed "John Booth, Thomas Booth and Joseph Booth, Hatters, of Middleton in the county of Lancashire".
In July 2008, Kathryn Stout provided the following account from an Oldham newspaper: "Joseph Booth, late of Bowlee, Middleton, labourer [and] widower, died 4th February 1866. Grant issued to James Booth of Heywood Road, Bowlee, labourer son one of the next of kin."
In the 1841 Census, Joseph Booth is listed as being about 45 years old (born about 1792 to 1796), born in Lancashire, and a "Hatter".
In the 1851 Census, Joseph Booth is listed as being about 57 years old (born about 1794), born in Middleton, Lancashire, a "Widower" and working as a "Hatter" in the area of St. Mary's Birch, Middleton.
In the 1861 Census, Joseph Booth is listed as being about 66 years old (born about 1795), born in Pilkington, Lancashire, a "Widower", residing at "38 Bowlee" in St. Mary's Birch, Middleton, and working as a "Slater".
In June 2008, Kathryn Stoute send a photograph of the gravestone of Joseph and Lydia Booth and their daughter Margaret that is located in the churchyard of St. Leonard, Middleton, which reads as follows: “Joseph Booth of Bowlee, who died 4th of February 1866, Aged 73 Years. Also of Lydia, Wife of Joseph Booth, who died May 15th 1832, Aged 37 Years. Also Margaret their Daughter who died Aug. 1, 1831, Aged 19 Weeks.”
In the 1841 Census, Liddia (Lydia) is not listed with her husband, Joseph Booth, and their children, who were living in Middleton, Lancashire.
Marriage Notes for Joseph Booth and Lydia Jackson-1009
In May 2008, Kathryn Stout stated the following about the marriage of Joseph Booth and Liddia Jackson found in the parish records of St. Mary's, Oldham, Lancashire: "Joseph Booth of Bowlee, Prestwich, of this parish, [a] Hatter, and Liddia Jackson of Bowlee, Prestwich, of his parish [a] Spinster, were married in this church by banns with consent of parents this 26th day of September 1813." Witnesses were Jonathon Jackson and John Richardson.
The marriage of Joseph Booth and Liddia Jackson is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).
The 1792 birth and christening of Joseph Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #1), which states that he was born on 7 September 1792 and christened on 7 October 1792 as the son of Thomas Booth of Unsworth. This birth and christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in May 2008.
In June 2008, Kathryn Stout send a photograph of the gravestone of Joseph and Lydia Booth and their daughter Margaret that is located in the churchyard of St. Leonard, Middleton, which reads as follows: “Joseph Booth of Bowlee, who died 4th of February 1866, Aged 73 Years. Also of Lydia, Wife of Joseph Booth, who died May 15th 1832, Aged 37 Years. Also Margaret their Daughter who died Aug. 1, 1831, Aged 19 Weeks.” This gravestone was personally viewed by Ethel M. Brough on 11 August 2008.
In May 2008, MEG, a professional genealogist, obtained a copy of the death certificate of Joseph Booth, which stated that he was a "Slater" who died at the age of "73 years" on 4 February 1866 [born about 1793], and that he was "Found dead in his dwelling house [in] Bowlee, Middleton" from "Suicide" and that he "Hanged himself with some cotton twist fastened to a hook in a beam of the ceiling in his kitche, whilst in an unsound state of mind." The death certificate also stated that an Inquest into his death was held on 8 February 1866.
In May 2008, Kathryn Stout wrote the following to Ethel M. Brough: A search was done for the possible inquest of Joseph Booth who died 4 February 1866 in the...Middleton Albion [newspaper], dated 10 February 1866, [which read] under local and district news [the following]: "Suicide: On Thursday the 8th instant an inquest was held at the Royal Oak, Bowlee, before Mr. Tfferrand Dearden, coroner, touching the death of Joseph Booth, aged 73 years old. He was found by his son, Samuel Booth, on Sunday last, suspended by a rope in his own house, about a quarter past eleven at night. The verdict of the jury was that he had hung himself while in an unsound state of mind."
The Administrations of 1866 (FHL Film #251182) state the following for Joseph Booth, who died on 4 February 1866 in Bowlee: "14 March 1866: Joseph Booth, Effects under 200 [pounds]: Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Joseph Booth late of Bowlee in the Parish of Middleton in the County of Lancaster, Labourer a Widower, deceased who died 4 February 1866 at Bowlee aforesaid were granted at Manchester to James Booth of Heywood road, Bowlee, aforesaid Labourer the Son and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn."
On July 6, 2007, Kathryn Stout, a professional genealogist living in Lancashire, suggested that "Joseph Booth" was a probable "brother" to John and James Booth.
In August 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout, a British genealogist living in Manchester, England, obtained a copy of an Administration (of a Will), dated 2 March 1843, for James Booth, who died on 15 February 1843, which listed "John Booth, Thomas Booth and Joseph Booth, Hatters, of Middleton in the county of Lancashire".
In July 2008, Kathryn Stout provided the following account from an Oldham newspaper: "Joseph Booth, late of Bowlee, Middleton, labourer [and] widower, died 4th February 1866. Grant issued to James Booth of Heywood Road, Bowlee, labourer son one of the next of kin."
In the 1841 Census, Joseph Booth is listed as being about 45 years old (born about 1792 to 1796), born in Lancashire, and a "Hatter".
In the 1851 Census, Joseph Booth is listed as being about 57 years old (born about 1794), born in Middleton, Lancashire, a "Widower" and working as a "Hatter" in the area of St. Mary's Birch, Middleton.
In the 1861 Census, Joseph Booth is listed as being about 66 years old (born about 1795), born in Pilkington, Lancashire, a "Widower", residing at "38 Bowlee" in St. Mary's Birch, Middleton, and working as a "Slater".
The birth and christening of Thomas Booth is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Bury (FHL Film # 1545463, Item #2), which states that he was born on 27 June 1798 and christened on 12 August 1798 as the son of Thomas Booth of Middleton. This birth and christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in May 2008.
In July-August 2007, Mrs. Kathryn Stout, a British genealogist living in Manchester, England, obtained a copy of an Administration (of a Will), dated 2 March 1843, for James Booth, who died on 15 February 1843, which listed "John Booth, Thomas Booth and Joseph Booth, Hatters, of Middleton in the county of Lancashire". She also stated that "Thomas Booth" was a probable "brother" to John and James Booth.
In the 1841 Census, Thomas Booth is listed as being about 40 years old (born about 1797 to 1801), born in Lancashire, and working as a "Weaver" while residing with his apparent wife, Alice (age 40), and their apparent seven children (John--age 15, Thomas--age 14, Samuel--age 12, Elizabeth--age 9, Alice--age 7, Isaiah--age 4, and Robert--age 2), at: Bowlee, Middleton, Lancashire, England.
In the 1851 Census, Thomas Booth is listed as being about 52 years old (born about 1799), born in Middleton, Lancashire, working as a "Farmer of 5 acres [of] land", and residing in Bowlee (St. Mary Birch), Middleton, Lancashire.
The birth and christening of Alice Hilton is listed in the IGI (multiple times via LDS Patron submission).
In the 1841 Census, Alice (Booth) is listed as being about 40 years old (born about 1797 to 1801) and born in Lancashire.
In the 1851 Census, Alice (Booth) is listed as being about 53 years old (born about 1798), born in Middleton, Lancashire, working as a "Farmer's wife" and residing in Bowlee (St. Mary Birch), Middleton, Lancashire.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Booth and Alice Hilton-1026
In May 2008, Ethel M. Brough obtained a copy of the birth certificate of Robert Booth from England, which stated that Robert was born on 15 September 1839 in Bowlee, Middleton, and that his father was Thomas Booth, a Hatter, and that his mother was Alice Booth "formerly Hilton".
Research Note: There was a marriage of a "John" Booth to a Alice Hilton that took place by Banns at St. Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, on 12 July 1832 (FHL Film # 506450), but this John Booth was a "Cropper" and both individuals were said to have been "of this Parish".
In the 1841 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 10 years old (born about 1831), born in Lancashire, working as a Coal Miner, and residing with his apparent father, John Tetlow, and his apparent two brothers, Thomas and Ashton, in Coatfield, Thornham, Middleton, Lancashire.
In the 1851 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 20 years old (born about 1831), born in Middleton, Lancashire, and working as a Fustian Cutter, while residing with his widowed father, John Tetlow, in Springfield, Thornham, Middleton, Lancashire.
The 1855 marriage of Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 25 February 1855, and that Samuel Tetlow was of "full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Valley Below Swinton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Anne Grady was of "full age", a Spinister, of George St. Manchester, and that her father was James Grady, a Warper. The marriage was witnessed by Ashton Tetlow [Samuel's older brother] and Harriet Lees.
In the 1871 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 41 years old (born about 1830), born in Manchester, Lancashire, and working as a "Rod Roller [in a] Iron Works", while residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
In the 1881 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 49 years old (born about 1832), born in Newton Heath, Lancashire, and working as a "Labourer", while residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
LDS Baptisms for the Dead for April 10, 1917 (FHL Film # 183469, page 627) lists "Samuel Tetlo" as having been born in about 1827 in Middleton, Lancashire, and having died in about 1885.
The 1855 marriage of Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 25 February 1855, and that Samuel Tetlow was of "full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Valley Below Swinton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Anne Grady was of "full age", a Spinister, of George St. Manchester, and that her father was James Grady, a Warper. The marriage was witnessed by Ashton Tetlow [Samuel's older brother] and Harriet Lees.
In the 1871 Census, Ann (Tetlow) is listed as being about 35 years old (born about 1836), born in Lancaster, Lancashire, married and residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
In the 1881 Census, Ann (Tetlow) is listed as being about 43 years old (born about 1838), born in Lancaster, Lancashire, married and residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
Marriage Notes for Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady-1020
The 1855 marriage of Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 25 February 1855, and that Samuel Tetlow was of "full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Valley Below Swinton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Anne Grady was of "full age", a Spinister, of George St. Manchester, and that her father was James Grady, a Warper. The marriage was witnessed by Ashton Tetlow [Samuel's older brother] and Harriet Lees.