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James Hesketh 1798–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1798

Birth Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 OCT 1855

Death Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Peter Hesketh

Mother: Ellen Shence

Spouse(s): Martha Spencer

Children(s): Richard Spencer, Mary Hesketh, William Hesketh, William Hesketh

The story of James Hesketh began in 1798 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. James Hesketh married Martha Spencer, and had children including Mary Hesketh, Richard Spencer, William Hesketh. James Hesketh passed away in 1855 in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hesketh began in 1798 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Hesketh married Martha Spencer, and had children including Mary Hesketh, Richard Spencer, William Hesketh.
  • James Hesketh passed away in 1855 in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hesketh
1779–1858
Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Ellen Shence
1775–1860
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Spencer
1798–1874
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Richard Spencer
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hesketh
1822–1849
Birth Location: –
MH
William Hesketh
1826–1827
Birth Location: –
WH
William Hesketh
1828–1906
Birth Location: –
WH

James Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
James Hesketh
1798–1855
Birth Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Peter Hesketh
1779–1858
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Shence
1775–1860
Grandparents
William Hesketh
1740–1822
Simonswood, Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
GraceAnn Ashcroft/
1743–1801
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hesketh
1715–1758
Ann Forshaw
1714–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1692–1724
Margaret Lytherland
1690–1764
Edward Forshaw
1682–1727
Mary Whittle
1685–1740

James Hesketh's Descendants

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James Hesketh (19 JAN 1798–19 OCT 1855) m. Martha Spencer (14 SEP 1798–27 JUL 1874)
  1. 1. Richard Spencer 1821–
  2. 2. Mary Hesketh 1822–1849
  3. 3. William Hesketh 1826–1827
  4. 4. William Hesketh 1828–1906 m. Ellen Culshaw –1896
    1. 1. Henry Hesketh 1857–1906 m. Ellen Heyes 1858–1908
      1. 1. William Hesketh 1892–1973 m. Ann Moore 1888–1964
        1. 1. William Hesketh 1913–1943
        2. 2. Richard Hesketh 1923–2000
        3. 3. Catherine Hesketh 1919–2005 m. Ernest (William) Hobson 1917–1949
        4. 4. Dorothy Hesketh 1928–1992
      2. 2. Ellen Hesketh 1896–1969 m. John (William) Clarke 1895–1950
        1. 1. Harold Clarke 1915–
        2. 2. Nellie Clarke 1920–1988 m. Robert (Jamieson) Meikel 1914–1980
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Clarke 1922–1993
        4. 4. Margaret Clarke 1924–1996
        5. 5. Herbert Clarke 1926–1999
        6. 6. Ronald Clarke 1928–1931
        7. 7. David Clarke 1932–2005
        8. 8. Florence Clarke 1934–2018
        9. 9. Elizabeth Clarke 1936–2014
      3. 3. Roger (Richard) Hesketh 1886–1969
      4. 4. Amelia (Culshaw) Hesketh 1890–1891
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Hesketh 1887–1916

James Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1798
19 JAN 1798
Birth of James Hesketh in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1855
19 OCT 1855
Age 57
Death of James Hesketh in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1798
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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