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James Hesketh 1783–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1783

Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 AUG 1866

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Hesketh

Mother: Magaret Travis

Spouse(s): Ellen Hesketh

Children(s): Ellen Hesketh, Joseph Hesketh, John Hesketh, Peter Hesketh, Elizabeth Hesketh, Henry Hesketh, William Hesketh

In 1783, James Hesketh entered the world in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Hesketh And Magaret Travis. James Hesketh married Ellen Hesketh, and had children including Elizabeth Hesketh, Ellen Hesketh, Henry Hesketh, John Hesketh, Joseph Hesketh, Peter Hesketh, William Hesketh. James Hesketh passed away in 1866 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1783, James Hesketh entered the world in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Hesketh And Magaret Travis.
  • James Hesketh married Ellen Hesketh, and had children including Elizabeth Hesketh, Ellen Hesketh, Henry Hesketh, John Hesketh, Joseph Hesketh, Peter Hesketh, William Hesketh.
  • James Hesketh passed away in 1866 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hesketh
1745–1832
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Magaret Travis
1734–1809
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Hesketh
1788–1838
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ellen Hesketh
1818–1842
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Hesketh
1833–1871
Birth Location: Whiston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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John Hesketh
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Peter Hesketh
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Hesketh
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Hesketh
1829–
Birth Location: –
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William Hesketh
1816–1882
Birth Location: Whiston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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James Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
James Hesketh
1783–1866
Birth Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Hesketh
1745–1832
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Magaret Travis
1734–1809
Grandparents
John Hesketh
1715–1758
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Forshaw
1714–1794
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Samuel Travis
1702–1736
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1692–1724
Margaret Lytherland
1690–1764
Edward Forshaw
1682–1727
Mary Whittle
1685–1740
George Travis
1667–1723
Sarah Gartside
1669–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HenryHenrici AllissonAllason/
1659–1702
Jane(Jana) Hesketh
1667–1702
Robert Forshaw
1650–1682
Cicely Baldwin
1655–1700
James Whittle
1647–1695
Margaret Howell
1630–1715
Thomas Travis
1642–1722
Sara Booth
1635–1671

James Hesketh's Descendants

1.
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James Hesketh (28 NOV 1783–31 AUG 1866) m. Ellen Hesketh (1788–13 MAY 1838)
  1. 1. Ellen Hesketh 1818–1842
    1. 1. Margaret Critchley 1838–1867 m. Richard Hayes 1837–1913
      1. 1. James Hayes 1860–1927 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Renshall 1860–
        1. 1. James Hayes 1887–1958 m. Ann Beesley 1886–1973
        2. 2. Richard Hayes 1890–1962
        3. 3. Margaret Hayes 1892–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Hayes 1895–1969
        5. 5. John Hayes 1897–
        6. 6. Edward Hayes 1899–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hayes 1901–1984 m. Thomas (Wallace) Hodson 1903–1969
        8. 8. William Hayes 1903–
        9. 9. Mary Hayes 1907–
      2. 2. Absolam Hayes 1862–1922 m. Jane Lowe 1863–1952
        1. 1. Edward Hayes 1886–1918
        2. 2. Alfred Hayes 1896–1978
      3. 3. Ephraim Hayes 1864–1929 m. Elizabeth Rigby 1875–1934
        1. 1. Ephraim Hayes 1895–
        2. 2. Isaac (E.) Hayes 1897–1917
        3. 3. Richard Hayes 1899–1967
        4. 4. Margaret Hayes 1900–
        5. 5. James Hayes 1902–
        6. 6. Absalom Hayes 1904–1977
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hayes 1906–
        8. 8. David Hayes 1908–1975
        9. 9. Peter Hayes 1910–1991
        10. 10. Cissie Hayes 1915–2007
      4. 4. Elijah Hayes 1866–1866
    2. 2. Thomas Critchley 1841–1915 m. Hannah Fogg 1840–1913
      1. 1. James Critchley 1863–
      2. 2. David Critchley 1865–
      3. 3. Alfred Critchley 1865–1897
      4. 4. Ada (Ellen) Critchley 1870–1936
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Critchley 1876–1954 m. Richard (Harris) Harrison –1960
        1. 1. Ella Harrison 1909–1988
        2. 2. Richard (Roy) Harrison 1911–1988
        3. 3. Hilda Harrison 1915–1918
      6. 6. Hannah (Fogg) Critchley 1880–
      7. 7. John (J) Critchley 1882–
  2. 2. Joseph Hesketh 1833–1871 m. Margaret Howard 1829–1901
    1. 1. James Hesketh 1858–1868
    2. 2. Ellen Hesketh 1863–1942 m. John (Thomas) Crossley 1863–
      1. 1. Herbert Crossley 1891–1892
      2. 2. Ernest Crossley 1894–1904
      3. 3. Ada (Hesketh) Crossley 1897–1952
    3. 3. Walter Hesketh 1868–1930 m. Alice Pearson 1863–1909
      1. 1. Beatrice (Emma) Hesketh 1887–1957
      2. 2. Alfred Hesketh 1891–1961
      3. 3. Annie Hesketh 1892–1928 m. Ernest Bradley 1890–
        1. 1. Ivy Bradley 1920–
      4. 4. Edith Hesketh 1894–
      5. 5. James Hesketh 1899–1899
      6. 6. Clara Hesketh 1902–1965
  3. 3. John Hesketh 1808– m. Mary Worthington 1809–1862
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hesketh 1833–1893 m. John Hardman 1834–1899
      1. 1. Joseph Hardman 1859–1933
      2. 2. John Hardman 1862–1917 m. Sarah (Jane) Lewis 1864–1943
      3. 3. William Hardman 1865–1931 m. Priscilla Greenough 1868–1952
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hardman 1889–1982 m. Elliott Eden 1887–1963
    2. 2. Richard Hesketh 1839–
    3. 3. Amelia Hesketh 1842–
    4. 4. Mary Hesketh 1848–
    5. 5. Margaret Hesketh 1852–
  4. 4. Peter Hesketh 1821–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hesketh 1824–
  6. 6. Henry Hesketh 1829–
  7. 7. William Hesketh 1816–1882 m. Alice Lyon 1816–1894
    1. 1. Ann Hesketh 1852–1920 m. George Radford 1851–1916
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Radford 1881– m. Minnie (R) Helper 1879–1932
        1. 1. George (Helper) Radford 1905–1988
        2. 2. Marian (Lilian) Radford 1908–
        3. 3. Charles Radford 1907–1975
        4. 4. Frances Radford 1909–1909
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Radford 1875–1942 m. Fred Wigfield 1872–1937
        1. 1. George Wigfield 1896–1897
        2. 2. Azalea Wigfield 1897–1966
        3. 3. Sarah Wigfield 1900–
        4. 4. Edna (J) Wigfield 1902–1985
        5. 5. Fred Wigfield 1904–1980
        6. 6. Earnest (Elmer Gilchrist) Wigfield 1907–1967 m. Sue (Katherine) Motter 1908–1980
        7. 7. Vincent (Powell) Wigfield 1912–1992
      3. 3. Alice (Ann) Radford 1877–1915
      4. 4. Arthur (George) Radford 1889–1956
    2. 2. Alice Hesketh 1857–1936 m. William Wilkinson 1860–1908
      1. 1. John (William) Wilkinson 1880–1958 m. Emma Molyneux 1888–1930
        1. 1. William Wilkinson 1908–
        2. 2. Alice Wilkinson 1910–
        3. 3. Mary Wilkinson 1913–
        4. 4. John Wilkinson 1917–
        5. 5. Dorothy Wilkinson 1920–
        6. 6. Ernest Wilkinson 1924–
        7. 7. Kenneth Wilkinson 1926–1927
        8. 8. Emma Wilkinson 1930–1930
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1882–1949 m. Thomas Wistow 1882–1946
        1. 1. Violet Wistow 1903–1980 m. Ambrose Gibbs 1899–1964
        2. 2. Eliza Wistow 1906–1963 m. William Coulston 1906–
        3. 3. Thomas Wistow 1909–1928
        4. 4. William (George) Wistow 1914–1928
        5. 5. John Wistow 1917–1998
        6. 6. George Wistow 1920–1989
        7. 7. Ernest Wistow 1922–1940
        8. 8. Tom Wistow 1930–1984
      3. 3. Ernest Wilkinson 1885–
      4. 4. Alice Wilkinson 1887–1977
      5. 5. Thomas Wilkinson 1890–1955 m. Elsie Camplejohn 1892–1976
        1. 1. Ernest Wilkinson 1914–1988
        2. 2. Roy Wilkinson 1917–1989
        3. 3. Thomas Wilkinson 1919–1922
      6. 6. Maud Wilkinson 1893–1919 m. Robert (Hugh) Lackey 1892–
        1. 1. Annie Lackey 1913–
        2. 2. Alice Lackey 1914–
      7. 7. Mary Wilkinson 1896–1976 m. John (W) Crossfield 1891–
        1. 1. Edwin Crossfield 1918–
        2. 2. Stanley Crossfield 1921–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hesketh 1861–1882 m. Reuben Jones 1854–
      1. 1. Ellen Jones 1880–1957 m. Nathan Sales 1877–1909 m. Joseph Davies 1888–1961
        1. 1. Thomas (John A V) Sayles 1898–1901
        2. 2. Arthur Sales 1900–
        3. 3. Charles Sales 1908–
        4. 4. Joseph Davies 1916–1991
        5. 5. Elizabeth Davies 1920–
    4. 4. Abraham Hesketh 1847–1939 m. Lucy Winstanley 1851–1875
      1. 1. William Hesketh 1872–1948
      2. 2. James (H) Hesketh 1875– m. Elizabeth Kaye 1873–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Burgin 1876–1937
        1. 1. Abraham Hesketh 1898–1906
        2. 2. James (Henry) Hesketh 1901–1973 m. Gertrude (A) Bartholomew 1900–1990
        3. 3. Lucy Hesketh 1905–1932
        4. 4. Lily Hesketh 1908–1982 m. John (Thomas) Slack 1903–1952
        5. 5. Mary (A) Hesketh 1911–1995
        6. 6. Herbert Hesketh 1916–1996
        7. 7. William Hesketh 1899–1941 m. Nellie Revill 1897–
    5. 5. Jacob Hesketh 1849–1911 m. AmindaAmanda Hinchcliffe/ 1845–1882 m. Mary (Ann) Lee 1864–1931
      1. 1. Jacob Hesketh 1871–1871
      2. 2. Alice Hesketh 1875–1885
      3. 3. Clara Hesketh 1877–1967 m. Henry Lester 1876–1951
        1. 1. William (Henry) Lester 1898–1963 m. Burdetta Lester 1900–1985
        2. 2. Minta Lester 1899–
        3. 3. Lucy (Elizabeth) Lester 1901–1953 m. James (John) Finningan 1897–1954
        4. 4. Jacob Lester 1903–1981 m. Dora (E) Hull 1908–2000
        5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Lester 1910–1910
        6. 6. Ingles (McGarvey) Lester 1911–1964 m. Edna (Ruth) McKee 1919–2015
        7. 7. James (Patrick) Lester 1905–1976 m. Goldie (Marie) Loughner 1909–2008
      4. 4. William Hesketh 1879–1957 m. Lydia (E.) Mapstone 1886–1977
        1. 1. Margretta (Amelia) Hesketh 1903–1985 m. George (W.) Smith 1900–
        2. 2. William (Harold) Hesketh 1905–1961 m. Sarah (Kathleen Shipe) Hannon 1914–1997
        3. 3. Ethel (Marion) Hesketh 1906–1995 m. Edwin (Edward) Blessing 1905–1971
        4. 4. Clara (Lydia) Hesketh 1908–1992
        5. 5. Jacob (Glenn) Hesketh 1910–1962 m. Viola (L) Johnson 1917–2001
        6. 6. Hazel (Aminda) Hesketh 1913–1987
        7. 7. Thomas (E.) Hesketh 1917–1938
        8. 8. Willard (John) Hesketh 1918–1928
        9. 9. Earnest (Raymond) Hesketh 1920–1998 m. Blanche (Alma) Appleby 1921–1994
        10. 10. Eleanor (Mae) Hesketh 1922–1995
        11. 11. Dorothy (Louise) Hesketh 1924–2007
        12. 12. Richard (Merle) Hesketh 1927–1988
      5. 5. Jacob (Edgar) Hesketh 1887–1964 m. Eliza Roberts 1889–1963
        1. 1. Marion (Ruth) Hesketh 1910–1993
        2. 2. Maxine Hesketh 1916–1981
        3. 3. Lorraine (Aldeen) Hesketh 1921–2001
      6. 6. Harrison Hesketh 1890–1975 m. Alice Bunton 1894–1988
        1. 1. Alice (Jeanne) Hesketh 1927–2021 m. Charles (Joseph) Schech 1921–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Hesketh 1935–2023 m. Robert Miller –1982
        3. 3. Gerald Hesketh 1912–1966
        4. 4. Wilfred (Clayton) Hesketh 1913–2001 m. Placede (Virginia) Meyers 1915–1980
        5. 5. Russell (Earl) Hesketh 1915–1912
        6. 6. Millard (Roy) Hesketh 1917–2005 m. Lillian (June) Hesketh 1912– m. Martha (Dorene) Trimble 1928–2011
        7. 7. Raymond (Kenneth) Hesketh 1919–2011
        8. 8. Milton (Blair) Hesketh 1920–1923
        9. 9. Howard (Clair) Hesketh 1921–2018 m. Lois Hesketh 1922–2005
        10. 10. Mildred (Charlotte) Hesketh 1922–2009
        11. 11. Glenn (Elroy) Hesketh 1924–2001 m. Shirley Hesketh 1928–2020
        12. 12. Shirley (Althea) Hesketh 1925–1984
        13. 13. Eugene (Merle) Hesketh 1926–1927
        14. 14. Vernon (Duane) Hesketh 1929–2012
        15. 15. Myrna (Leanore) Hesketh 1931–2012
        16. 16. Eleanor (Irene) Hesketh 1937–2016 m. Edward (Robert) Griffiths 1938–2013
      7. 7. Frederick (Barker) Hesketh 1892–1950 m. Iva (Mae) Suman 1894–1985
        1. 1. Clarence (Melvin) Hesketh 1912–1976 m. Gertrude (Myrl) Sowers 1915–2003
        2. 2. Frederick (C) Hesketh 1917–1967
        3. 3. Clifford (Roy) Hesketh 1914–1987
        4. 4. Willard (George) Hesketh 1920–2002
      8. 8. Joseph (Howard) Hesketh 1893–1917 m. Isabelle (J) Allen 1897–1978
        1. 1. Dorothy (Eileen) Hesketh 1918–1928
      9. 9. Abraham (Leslie) Hesketh 1895–1986 m. Daisy (Mae) Cooper 1900–1988
        1. 1. Abraham (Leslie) Hesketh 1919–1987 m. Myrtle (Florence) Satterfield 1914–1992
        2. 2. June Hesketh 1920–1999
        3. 3. Rita (Faye) Hesketh 1924–2000
        4. 4. William (Edgar) Hesketh 1930–1997
      10. 10. Ethel (O) Hesketh 1898–1954 m. Alexander Fleck 1892–
        1. 1. Florence (Olive) Fleck 1915–1986 m. Edward (Hart) Simmons 1914–1978 m. John Voytko 1916–
        2. 2. Robert (H) Fleck 1918–1920
        3. 3. Beverly (Eileen) Fleck 1920–1996
        4. 4. William (Wade) Fleck 1928–2004
        5. 5. Marilyn (Jean) Fleck 1931–2004
        6. 6. Maxine Fleck 1936–2011
      11. 11. George (Leroy) Hesketh 1900–1983 m. Edna (Mae) Hesketh 1901–1978
        1. 1. Verdene (Gwendoline) Hesketh 1922–2009 m. Edward (Raymond) Edwards 1917–1954
      12. 12. Ida (Merian) Hesketh 1902–1982 m. George (William) Hull 1901–
        1. 1. Howard (Kenneth) Hull 1922–1927
        2. 2. William (Robert) Hull 1924–1983
        3. 3. Donald (R.) Hull 1929–2010
      13. 13. Merton (Robert) Hesketh 1904–1964
    6. 6. William Hesketh 1846–1927 m. Hannah Moore 1849–1914
      1. 1. James (W.) Hesketh 1872–
      2. 2. Harry Hesketh 1880–1955 m. Florence (Ann) Harrison 1886–
        1. 1. William (Rutchie Harrison) Hesketh 1908–1994
        2. 2. Jack Hesketh 1910–
        3. 3. Nellie Hesketh 1913–1998 m. William French 1909–1987
        4. 4. Florence (Hannah) Hesketh 1916–1982 m. Harry Metcalfe 1913–1994
        5. 5. Edith Hesketh 1920–2007
        6. 6. Jenny Hesketh 1924–1997
      3. 3. Ellen Hesketh 1883–
      4. 4. Annie Hesketh 1887–
    7. 7. Ellen Hesketh 1837–
    8. 8. Mary Hesketh 1841–1886 m. Thomas Hardman 1837–1904
      1. 1. William Hardman 1859–
      2. 2. Thomas Hardman 1862–
      3. 3. George Hardman 1866–
      4. 4. Jacob Hardman 1869–
      5. 5. Henry Hardman 1871–
      6. 6. Francis Hardman 1876–
    9. 9. James Hesketh 1844–1917 m. Mary Foreman 1842–1895 m. Grace (May) Merket 1885–1951
      1. 1. William Hesketh 1873–1963
      2. 2. George (F.) Hesketh 1875–1969 m. Annie Burchill 1879–1918
        1. 1. Howard (B.) Hesketh 1905–1982 m. Muesetta Hesketh 1905–1982
        2. 2. Earl (F.) Hesketh 1909–1937
      3. 3. Alice Hesketh 1877–
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) Hesketh 1879–
      5. 5. John (W) Hesketh 1879–1909 m. Emily Nagle 1877–

James Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1783
28 NOV 1783
Birth of James Hesketh in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1866
29 AUG 1866
Age 83
Death of James Hesketh in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1866
31 AUG 1866
Age 83
Burial of James Hesketh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1783
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1866
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1866
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