Ancestors of John David SWARBRICK

Notes

16. Richard SWARBRICK

Date & place of baptism, source:
Baptismal Registers of St. Wilfrid's Church.
Richard Swarbrick, son of Thomas and Sara Swarbrick, was baptised at St
Wilfrid's on 30 June 1834 by Fr J. Mullen,
The Godparents being James Winter[?] and Jane Akers[?].
No date of birth is given.

Date & place of marriage, source:
Marriage Certificate dated 13th July 1853 at Church of St Ignatius,
Preston.
Richard Swarbrick 19 years bachelor joiner
Old Chapel Yard.
Jane Wareing 27 years spinster Healds Knitter
36, Walker Street.
Fathers' names and occupations:
Thomas Swarbrick: Joiner
James Wareing: Healds Knitter.
both signed their names.
Witnesses: George Swarbrick Betsy Curry. [recorded as Elizabeth Curry
in the church register]

Date & place of death, source:
Death Certificate dated 22nd February 1889, the Workhouse, Ribchester.
Richard Swarbrick age 47 years [incorrect].
Occupation: Joiner [master] of Fulwood.
Cause of death: Bronchitis 3 days certified.
Informant: John Foster, present at the death, workhouse, Ribchester
Registered: 23rd February 1889.

Profession, joiner, source: Marriage & Death Certificates, census
entries.

census entry 1861
Old Chapel Yard, Preston
Richard Swarbrick head married 26 Master joiner employing 11 men &
6 boys b. Preston
Jane wife married 26
b. Walton-le-Dale
Sarah dau single 6
b. Preston
Agnes dau single 5
b. Preston
Thomas son single 7 months
b. Preston Sarah
mother widow 53
b. Claughton
Mary Almond visitor single 23
b. Bootle

Preston Directory 1865:
Swarbrick & Tomlinson, builders, joiners & cabinet makers.

1871
30 Dunderdale Street Preston
Richard Swarbrick head married 36 Joiner
b. Preston
Jane wife married 47
b. Walton-le-Dale
Agnes dau single 15 Sewing machinist
b. Preston
Thomas son singlwe 10 Scholar
b. Preston

In a separate household, but in the same dwelling, lived James Wheelen, a
30 year old cotton piecer and his wife, Ann, a 35 year old cotton weaver
and their two sons: Thomas, 3 and Joseph, 1.

Possible census entry:
1881
Liverpool West Derby
6, Parron Street
Richard Paul head married 45 Porter
b. Bristol
Martha wife married 46
b. Ireland
Richard son single 8
b. Liverpool
Jane dau single 17 Cigar maker
b. Liverpool
Richard Swarbrick board. married 45 Porter
b. Preston

[Richard's marital status was given as Married, although our Richard was
a widower at this time. - This would seem to be the only entry in the
1881 census that might be our man, checked against the 1881
surname index list]

17. Jane WAREING

evidence of death:
certificate:
24th January 1881 at 27 Pedder Street, Preston.
Jane Swarbrick aged 58 years wife of Richard Swarbrick, joiner.
cause of death: tuberculosis, bronchitis, certified by H Walmsley,
surgeon.
informant: Thomas Swarbrick, son, present at the death 27 Pedder
Street.
registered: 27th January 1881.

18. William SWARBRICK

Date of birth & baptism, source:
Register of St. Mary's Church, Garstang.
1834 born 20th baptised 23rd February William son of John and
Elizabeth Swarbrick [olim Blackburn]

Date & place of marriage, source:
Marriage Certificate dated 21st February 1857 at St Ignatius Church,
Preston.
William Swarbrick 22 years bachelor journeyman joiner
74 Park Road, Preston
Ellen Lund 23 years spinster power loom cotton weaver
23 St Pauls Road, Preston
Fathers' names and occupations:
John Swarbrick labourer
Robert Lund labourer
William signed, Ellen made her mark.
Witnesses: Thomas Hoods Mary Livesey [her mark]

Date & place of death, source:
Death Certificate dated 20th February 1895 at 80 Meadow Street,
Preston.
William Swarbrick age 61 years.
Occupation: Joiner [master]
Cause of death: acute bronchitis 7 days Cardiac syncope.
Informant: Robert Swarbrick, son present at the death, 80 Meadow
Street, Preston.
Registered: 22nd February 1895

Letters of administration 28th October 1898. Estate valued at
£389.0s.0d. Admin. granted to son Robert, resident at 13 Stafford
Street, Liverpool.

Occupation, joiner, source: Marriage & Death Certificates, Letters
of Administration.

Memorial inscription in Preston Cemetery. R. C. section.
"Pray for the soul of William Swarbrick
who died Feb 20th 1895 aged 61 years.
Also for Ellen wife of the above
who died July 12th 1895 aged 61 years
Edward son of Thomas & Sarah
Swarbrick and grandson of the above
died Dec 8th 1902 aged 18 months.
Also for Robert son of the above
William and Ellen Swarbrick
died May 7th 1910 aged 52 years
Also for William A Swarbrick Capt.
Lancs. Fus. brother of the above Edward
and husband of Winefrede May
died Sept 6th 1920 aged 30 years.
Also for Thomas beloved husband of Sarah
and father of the above Edward and William
died Feb 2nd 1933".

Census entry 1861
56 Egan Street Preston
William Swarbrick h. m. 27 joiner b. Garstang
Ellen " w. m. 27 "
Robert " s. u. 3 b. Preston

1871
3 Carlisle Street Preston
William Swarbrick h. m. 37 joiner b. Garstang
Ellen " w. m. 39 b. Sowerby
Robert " s. u. 13 b. Preston
Sarah " d. u. 7 "

1881
80 Meadow Street Preston
William Swarbrick h. m. 47 joiner b. Garstang
Ellen " w. m. 47 cotton weaver b. Sowerby
Robert " s. u. 23 joiner b. Preston
Sarah " d. u. 17 seamstress "

1891
46 Meadow Street Preston
William Swarbrick h. m. 59 joiner b. Garstang
Ellen " w. m. 59 "
Robert " s. u. 34 joiner b. Preston

19. Ellen LUND

evidence of birth and baptism:
register of St Mary's, Newhouse:
Oct 27 1833 nata et die 30 baata fuit Helena filia Rob. Lund, Cath:
et Sarae Millar Prot. conj. de Sowerby in paroc S Michaelis.
Pat: Jac et Doroth Lund a me J.Marsh

evidence of death:
certificate:
12th July 1895 at 31 St Philips Road, Preston
Ellen Swarbrick aged 61 years widow of William Swarbrick a joiner
[master]
cause of death: senile decay, certified.
informant: R. Swarbrick, son, 31 St Philips Road, Preston.
registered: 12th July 1895

Memorial inscription Preston Cemetery:
"Also for Ellen wife of the above [William Swarbrick] who died July
12th 1895 aged 61 years". [see record # 48 for full text]

20. Samuel SLADE

evidence of baptism:
I.G.I.
Samuel Slade Benjamin Slade/Ann C 10.2.1822 Bremhill

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
30th July 1853 at the Baptist Chapel, Castle Street, Calne
Samuel Slade aged 30 bachelor labourer Bremhill
Eliza Dolman aged 20 spinster blank Stanley, Bremhill
Fathers' names and occupations:
Benjamin Slade labourer
James Dolman labourer
both made their mark
witnesses: Felix Summers Eliza Summers

evidence of death:
certificate:
23rd November 1906 at Sion Cottage, Bremhill
Samuel Slade aged 85 general labourer
cause of death: old age, congestion of lungs, heart failure,
certified.
informant: Benjamin Slade, son, present at the death, 16 Millicon
Street, Totterdown, Bristol.
registered: 24th November 1906

census entry 1841
Bremhill Wiltshire
George Slade 20 Ag lab born in county
Samuel Slade 15 Ag lab " " "

1851
Bremhill Wiltshire
George Slade h. u. 31 Ag lab b. Bremhill
Samuel " bro.u. 29 Ag lab "

1861
House no. 72 Bremhill Wiltshire
Samuel Slade h. m. 40 Ag lab b. Bremhill
Eliza " w. m. 25 b. Chippenham
Elizabeth " d. u. 6 b. Bremhill
Mary " d. u. 4 b. Bremhill
Benjamin " s. u. 4 months b. Bremhill
Mary Spackman visitor 11 shepherd's daughter

1871
Stanley Bremhill
Samuel Slade h. m. 49 Ag lab b. Bremhill
Eliza " w. m. 35 b. Chippenham
Elizabeth " d. u. 16 b. Bremhill
Benjamin " s. u. 10 scholar b. Bremhill
Caleb " s. u. 7 scholar b. Bremhill
Emily " d. u. 5 scholar b. Bremhill
Amelia " d. u. 1 b. Bremhill

1881
Bremhill Wiltshire
Samuel Slade h. m. 59 Ag lab b. Bremhill
Eliza " w. m. 45 b. Chippenham
Benjamin " s. u. 20 Ag lab b. Bremhill
Caleb " s. u. 17 Ag lab b. Bremhill
Amelia " d. u. 11 scholar b. Bremhill

1891
Bremhill Wiltshire
Samuel Slade h. m. 69 ag lab b. Bremhill
Eliza " w. m. 56 b. Chippenham
Ann Dolman m-in-law ww 77 b. Chippenham
Robert " nephew u. 6 scholar b. Bathampton
Somerset.

21. Eliza DOLMAN

evidence of baptism:
register of St Andrew's, Chippenham:
February 14th 1836 Eliza daughter of James and Ann Dolman,
Chippenham, occupation: labourer.

evidence of death:
certificate:
12th August 1905 at Bremhill, Calne
Eliza Slade aged 70 years wife of Samuel Slade an agricultural
labourer
cause of death: chronic bronchitis, 3 months, certified
informant: Emily Bale, daughter, present at the death Ashton Gate,
Bristol [presumably Amelia]
registered: 14th August 1905

22. Edward LYDIARD

evidence of baptism:
register of Sherston Magna:
June 2nd 1822 Edward son of William and Hannah Lydiard of Sherston,
occupation: butcher.

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
20th April 1847 at the Parish Church of Sherston Magna, Wiltshire
Edward Lidyard of full age bachelor labourer of Sherston
Mary Berry of full age spinster blank of Sherston
Fathers' names and occupations:
William Lidyard butcher
David Berry carpenter
both made their mark
Witnesses: Henry Shearing [his mark] Susan Watts

census entry 1851
Sherston Magna Wiltshire
Edward Lydiard h. m. 26 Ag lab b. Sherston
Mary " w. m. 25 "
Agnes " d. u 1 b. Coleford Glos.
Hannah Lydiard M. ww. 66 pauper b. Sherston

1861
Noble Street Sherston Magna
Edward Lidyard h. m. 39 labourer b. Sherston
Mary " w. m. 36 "
Mary Ann " d. u. 10 scholar b. Coleford Glos.
Ellen " d. u. 8 " b. Sherston
Hildah " d. u. 6 " "
Elizabeth " d. u. 4 " "
John " s. u. 1 "

1871
Noble Street Sherston Magna
Mary Lydiard h. ww. 42 labourer b. Sherston
Ellen " d. u. 19 labourer "
Elizabeth d. u. 15 labourer "
David s. u. 9 scholar "
Sarah A d. u. 7 " "
Edwin s. u. 5 " "

23. Mary BERRY

evidence of baptism:
register of Sherston Magna:
December 25th 1825 Mary Ann daughter of David and Sarah Ann Berry of
Sherston, occupation: labourer.

census entry 1881:

West Dean, Gloucestershire

Edwin Harris head single 41 labourer in stone quarry b. Sherston
Mary Lidiard bord married 53 DS Housekeeper b. Sherston
David Lidiard bord single 19 coal miner b. Sherston
Edwin Lidiard bord single 16 coal miner b. Sherston
Kate Ellen
Rice bord single 4 b. Sherston

24. Robert McCARTHY

evidence of birth:
certificate:
21st May 1852 at Foxes Square, Chorley Robert
Father: David McCarty weaver
Mother: Alice McCarty formerly Charnock
informant: the mark of Alice McCarty, mother, Foxes Square, Chorley
registered: 31st May 1852

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
14th July 1877 at Brook Street Church, Chorley
Robert McCarty 25 bachelor sawyer Jackson Street Chorley
Mary Teresa Molyneaux 20 spinster cotton Elliot Street Chorley
operative
Fathers' names and occupations:
David McCarty hand loom weaver
James Molyneaux twister in a cotton mill
both signed the register
witnesses: the mark of Miles Blest Margaret McCarty [her mark]

census entry 1881
28 Brook Street Chorley
Robert McCarthy h. m. 28 cotton weaver b. Chorley
Mary T " w. m. 24 cotton weaver b. Preston
David " s. u. 1 b. Chorley

1891
21 Townley Street Chorley
Robert McCarthy h. m. 38 cotton weaver b. Chorley
Mary Theresa " w. m. 35 cotton weaver b. Preston
David " s. u. 11 b. Chorley
Jas " s. u. 8 scholar "
Robert " s. u. 5 " "
Thomas " s. u. 3 " "
Mary Alice " d. u. 9 months "

evidence of death:
certificate:
Robert McCarthy male 47 years Cotton Weaver
"Dead body found on 29th July 1899 at 21 Townley Street, Chorley"
Cause of Death: "Suicide by hanging himself whilst temporarily
insane"
[The coroner's verdict at the inquest held at the White Lion Inn,
Chorley on 1st August 1899.]

extract from the "Lancashire Daily Post" Monday July 31st 1899:

"DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A CHORLEY MAN

"The Preston Coroner today received information of the death of
Robert McCarthy 47 weaver 21 Townley-street Chorley who was found
hanging by the neck from a bed post at Chorley at 3.30 am on
Saturday. It appears that deceased was last seen alive at 11 pm on
Friday when he retired to bed apparently in his usual health but a
little forward in drink. At 3.30 the following morning his son, aged
three years, awakened his mother by calling loudly "Oh daddy". Mrs
McCarthy got up and found her husband hanging by the neck from the
bed post. She raised an alarm but although assistance was quickly
forthcoming life was extinct when the handkerchief, by which he was
attached to the post, was cut. Several times whilst in drink
deceased has threatened to end his life by 'jumping in the cut' "

Robert's three year old son was John McCarthy, born on 1st February
1896.

25. Mary Theresa MOLYNEAUX

evidence of birth:
certificate:
16th November 1857 at 9 Back Charlotte Street, Preston Mary Teresa
Father: James Molyneux cotton weaver
Mother: Mary Molyneux formerly Molloy
informant: Mary Molyneux, mother, 9 Back Charlotte Street, Preston
registered: 17th December 1857

evidence of death:
certificate:
9th February 1945 at 12 Pilling Lane, Chorley
Mary Teresa McCarthy 87 years widow of Robert McCarthy, cotton
weaver
cause of death: 1a.coma b.cerebral haemorrhage, certified
informant: David McCarthy, son, 55 Clifford Street, Chorley
registered: 10th February 1945

26. Francis PRIOR

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
30th January 1876 at St Mary's Chapel, Brownedge
Francis Prior 19 bachelor grinder in a cotton mill Bamber
Bridge
Alice Walmsley 20 spinster rover in a cotton mill Bamber
Bridge
Fathers' names and occupations:
Patrick Prior labourer
John Walmsley labourer
both signed the register
witnesses: Francis Christey Catherine Prior

evidence of death:
certificate:
10th September 1912 at Brownley Terrace, Clayton-le-Woods
Francis Prior 52 years general labourer
cause of death: 1. Brights disease 2. Cardiac dilation Dropsy
informant: Robert McCarthy, son-in-law, present at the death, Oak
Vale Cottage, Clayton-le-Woods
registered: 12th September 1912

[Brights disease is a generic term for diseases of the kidneys with
albumen {protein} in the urine]

extract from the Probate register:
1912
Prior Francis of Brownley Terrace Clayton-le-Woods Lancashire,
labourer, died 10th September 1912. Administration Lancaster 8th
October to Alice Prior, widow. Effects £189 11s. 0d.

census entry 1881
Bamber Bridge Walton-le-Dale
13 Smith Street
Francis Prior h. m. 24 cotton grinder b. Brindle
Alice " w. m. 25 cotton rover b. Whittle
Mary E " d. u. 3 b. Brindle
Ciscely " d. u. 2 b. Bamber Br.

1891
Bridge Street [8 houses away from his brother James]
Frank Prior h. m. 34 gen lab b. Brindle
Alice " w. m. 35 b. Whittle
Mary Ellen d. u. 13 calico weaver b. Brindle
Cecily d. u. 12 " " b. Bamber Br.
Hugh s. u. 5 b. Bamber Br.
Joseph s. u. 2 b. Whittle
Elizabeth Ann d. u. 8 months b. Whittle

27. Alice WALMSLEY

evidence of birth:
certificate:
12th February 1856 at Whittle-le-Woods Alice
Father: John Walmsley cotton weaver
Mother: Ellen Walmsley formerly Longton
informant: the mark of Ellen Walmsley, mother, Whittle-le-Woods
registered: 25th February 1856

evidence of death:
certificate:
9th January 1930 at Brownley Terrace, Clayton-le-Woods
Alice Prior aged 72 widow of Francis Prior, indoor labourer
cause of death: 1a. sarcoma of colon b. exhaustion no P.M.
informant: Francis McCarthy, grandson, 15 Grove Street, Bamber
Bridge
registered: 9th January 1930

28. William WOODS

evidence of birth:
certificate:
27th December 1843 at Darwen Street, Blackburn William
Father: James Woods carter
Mother: Ellen Woods formerly Hothersall
informant: the mark of James Woods, father, Darwen Street
registered: 28th December 1843

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
8th February 1869 at St Mary's Chapel, Brownedge, Walton-le-Dale
William Woods 26 bachelor self actor minder School Lane
Walton-le-Dale
Sarah Turner 24 spinster cotton warper Brownedge
Walton-le-Dale
Fathers' names and occupations:
James Woods [deceased] farm labourer
William Turner [deceased] hand loom cotton weaver
William signed, Sarah, her mark
witnesses: Robert Hardacre Catherine Turner

census entry 1871
Brownedge
Lucy Turner head ww 61 handloom weaver Walton-le-Dale
Mary " dau unm 16 cotton weaver Walton-le-Dale
Jane Woods adpt child u 8 halftimer cotton mill illegible
William Woods s-in-law m 28 cotton spinner Salmesbury
Sarah Woods dau m 27 cotton warper Walton-le-Dale

1881
Brownedge Lane
William Woods h. m. 38 cotton spinner b. Rufford
Sarah " w. m. 37 b. Brownedge
Lucy J " d. u. 9 scholar "
James " s. u. 7 " "
William " s. u. 6 " "
Joseph " s. u. 4 " "
Mary " d. u. 1 month "

1891
Bault House Brownedge Lane
Sarah Woods h. ww. 42 baker b. Bamber Br.
Lucy Jane " d. u. 19 cotton winder "
James " s. u. 17 book keeper "
William " s. u. 16 cotton weaver "
Joseph " s. u. 14 cotton weaver "
John " s. u. 12 workhouse boy "
Mary " d. u. 10 cotton weaver "
Thomas " s. u. 7 scholar "
Alphonsus " s. u. 3 "
Eliza Jane neice 26 cotton weaver "

29. Sarah TURNER

evidence of birth:
certificate:
15th March 1844 at Brown Edge, Walton-le-Dale Sarah
Father: William Turner hand loom weaver
Mother: Lucy Turner formerly Goodshaw
informant: Wm Turner, father, Walton-le-Dale
registered: 20th March 1844

30. Thomas MERCER

evidence of birth:
certificate:
28th July 1851 at Farrington Thomas
Father: Edward Mercer spinner
Mother: Alice Mercer formerly Waterhouse
informant: Edward Mercer, father, Farrington
registered: 7th August 1851

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
21st June 1873 at the parish church of Bamber Bridge
Thomas Mercer 22 bachelor self acting minder Bamber Bridge
Alice Pollard 20 spinster weaver Bamber Bridge
Fathers' names and occupations:
Edward Mercer spinner
space for Alice's father left blank
Thomas signed, Alice made her mark
witnesses: Joseph Mercer mark of Alice Swindlehurst

census entry 1871
100 Stone Row Brownedge
James Mercer h. m. 38 cotton self factory minder b. Preston
Elizabeth " w. m. 41 cotton winder b. Preston
Joseph Mercer lodger 21 b. Farrington
Thomas Mercer lodger 19 cotton self factory minder b. Farrington

1881
Chorley Road Walton-le-Dale
Thomas Mercer h. m. 28 cotton spinner b. Farrington
Alice " w. m. 27 b. Bamber Br.
Mary A " d. u. 7 "
Elizabeth " d. u. 4 "
James " d. u. 2 "

1891
207-209 Station Road Walton-le-Dale
Thomas Mercer h. m. 40 grocer b. Salmesbury
Alice " w. m. 39 b. Walton
Mary Alice " d. u. 17 cotton weaver "
Elizabeth " d. u. 14 " " "
James " s. u. 12 " " "
John " s. u. 10 scholar "
Thomas H " s. u. 8 " "
Ernest " s. u. 6 " "
Lily " d. u. 4 "
Flora " d. u. 2 "
Joseph " s. u. 1 "