John Jameson

#147, (circa 1841-26 January 1885)
FatherJames Jameson1 (1802-)
MotherNancy Calderbank1 (1806-c Sep 1879)
ChartsFairclough Family - descendants
Last Edited24 Dec 2021
John Jameson
(Source: M. Willson Collection)
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John was born circa 1841 at Bolton, Lancashire.1 He was the son of James Jameson and Nancy Calderbank.1

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings Betsy, Fanny, Mary, Anne and James in the 1851 census at Barn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. He was recorded as being 10 years old.2 John Jameson was a scholar in March 1851.2

He was recorded as living with his parents, two of his sister's children and his siblings Betsy, Mary, Anne and James in the 1861 census at 56 Asburner Street, Bolton, Lancashire. He was recorded as being 20 years old.1 John Jameson was a printer-compositor in April 1861.1 John lived in May 1865 at Bolton, Lancashire.3

He married Lizzie Miller, daughter of Robert T. Miller and Mary Fairclough, Lizzie and John went on to have four children together at Parish church on Monday, 8 May 1865 at Leyland, Manchester. Eliza's father was a cotton mill manager.. Others who may have attended the wedding include Martha Alice Miller, Emma Miller, Ann Jane Miller, Frederick Horrocks Miller and Thomas Henry Miller.4,5,6

He was recorded as head of household in the 1871 census with Lizzie Miller as his spouse at 25 Arkwright Street, Bolton, Lancashire. He was recorded as being 30 years old. Also recorded as living in the house were three boys between 12 and 17 with the surname 'Gooden', and it is stated that they were sons. The relationship with these boys isn't clear; their parents were still alive, just visitors in a house in Leicestershire on census night.7 John (and presumably his spouse Eliza) lived in April 1874 at Little Bolton, Lancashire.8 John Jameson was an ironfounder in April 1874.8 He was an umbrella manufacturer in December 1877.9

He was recorded as head of household in the 1881 census with Lizzie Miller as his spouse and children living at Bolton, Lancashire. He was recorded as being 40 years old.10 John Jameson was an umbrella manufacturer employing 4 hands in April 1881.10

John died on 26 January 1885 at Bolton, Lancashire.11

John's will was probated on 20 February 1885. It had a value of £1,742 8s. 11d. with Eliza being the sole executrix and beneficiary..11

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1841BirthBolton, Lancashire1
1
1851Occupation2
1861Occupation1
1865ResidenceBolton, Lancashire3
1865MarriageParish church, Leyland, Manchester4,5,6
1871Census (Eng) 187125 Arkwright Street, Bolton, Lancashire7
1874ResidenceLittle Bolton, Lancashire8
1874Occupation8
1876Occupation-hide12
1876Residence-hideLittle Bolton, Lancashire12
1877Occupation9
1877Residence-hideBolton, Lancashire9
1879Occupation-hide9
1879Residence-hideLittle Bolton, Lancashire12
1881Census (Eng) 1881Bolton, Lancashire10
1881Occupation10
1885DeathBolton, Lancashire11
1885Probate11

Family

Eliza Miller (c Jan 1840-5 Sep 1910)
Children

Citations

  1. [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) District of Bolton, sub-district of West Bolton peice 2834 folio 68 p.1.
  2. [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) District of Bolton, Sub-district of West Bolton peice 2211 folio 518 p.38.
  3. [S824] The Blackburn Standard, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, Wednesday 17 May 1865 p.3.
  4. [S242] General Register Office, England - Marriage Certificates, Certified copy of an entry in a Register of Births, Jun Qtr.1865, Manchester Vol.8e, p.512.
  5. [S538] The Preston Chronicle, Preston, Lancashire, England, 'Marriages' 13 May 1865 p.5.
  6. [S322] The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 12 Oct. 1910 p.10.
  7. [S412] National Census for England, 1871 (online image) District of Bolton, Sub-district of Little Bolton peice 3935 folio 154 p.29.
  8. [S454] Parish Registers for St. Peter's, Name: William Herbert Jameson; Baptism Date: 29 Apr 1874; Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter; Mother's name: Eliza Jameson Reference Number:      GB127.L243/1/3/27.
  9. [S454] Parish Registers for St. Peter's, Beatice Fanny Jameson; Baptism Date: 26 Dec 1877; Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter; Father's Name: John Jameson; Mother's name: Eliza Jameson; Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/2.
  10. [S393] National Census for England, 1881 (online image) District of Bolton, Sub-district of Little Bolton peice 3837 folio 25 p.43.
  11. [S515] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar Ancestry.com, 1885 'Ja' p.47.
  12. [S454] Parish Registers for St. Peter's, Name: Norman Harold Jameson; Baptism Date: 2 Feb 1876; Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter; Father's Name: John Jameson; Mother's name: Eliza Jameson; Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/28.