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James Sawyer 1811–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1811

Birth Location: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1892

Death Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Peggy Tyrer

Spouse(s): Sarah Gornall, Margaret Topping

Children(s): John Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer, James Sawyer, Ann Sawyer

James Sawyer was born in 1811 in Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England, the child of John Sawyer And Peggy Tyrer. In 1841, James Sawyer resided in St Michael On Wyre, Lancashire, England. James Sawyer married Margaret Topping, Sarah Gornall, and had children including Ann Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer. James Sawyer passed away in 1892 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • James Sawyer was born in 1811 in Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England, the child of John Sawyer And Peggy Tyrer.
  • In 1841, James Sawyer resided in St Michael On Wyre, Lancashire, England.
  • James Sawyer married Margaret Topping, Sarah Gornall, and had children including Ann Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer.
  • James Sawyer passed away in 1892 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sawyer
1783–
Birth Location: Gt Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Peggy Tyrer
1781–
Birth Location: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
PT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gornall
1808–1862
Birth Location: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
SG
Margaret Topping
1821–1900
Birth Location: Poulton, Lancashire, England
MT

Children(s)

John Sawyer
1840–
Birth Location: Garstang, Lancashire
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Thomas Sawyer
1843–
Birth Location: Garstang, Lancashire
TS
James Sawyer
1849–
Birth Location: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Ann Sawyer
1836–
Birth Location: Great Eccleston
AS

James Sawyer's Ancestors

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James Sawyer
1811–1892
Birth Place: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Sawyer
1783–
Gt Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Peggy Tyrer
1781–
Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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James Sawyer (7 Jan 1811–Jun 1892) m. Sarah Gornall (Abt. 1808–07 Jan 1862) m. Margaret Topping (abt 1821–1900)
  1. 1. John Sawyer 1840–
  2. 2. Thomas Sawyer 1843– m. Margaret Moon 1841–1892 m. Mary Belt 1847–
    1. 1. John Sawyer 1869–1947 m. Maggie Hoyles 1869–
      1. 1. Gladys (Eveline) Sawyer 1891–
      2. 2. James Sawyer 1893–1947
      3. 3. Thomas Sawyer 1894–
      4. 4. Jack Sawyer 1899–1979 m. Alice (Hothersall) Oddie 1898–1979
      5. 5. Norah Sawyer 1899–
      6. 6. Leah Sawyer 1903–
      7. 7. Annie Sawyer 1891–
    2. 2. Margaret Sawyer 1870–
    3. 3. S (A) Sawyer 1867–
  3. 3. James Sawyer 1849–
  4. 4. Ann Sawyer 1836– m. James Rossall 1854–
    1. 1. John Thornton 1885–

James Sawyer's Timeline

10 Records

1811
7 Jan 1811
Birth of James Sawyer in Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1811
27 Jan 1811
James Sawyer was baptized in Saint Michael On Wyre,Lancashire,England
Saint Michael On Wyre,Lancashire,England
1841
1841
Age 30
James Sawyer resided here in St Michael On Wyre, Lancashire, England
St Michael On Wyre, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 40
James Sawyer resided here in Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 50
James Sawyer resided here in Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 60
James Sawyer resided here in Layton and Warbreck, Lancashire, England
Layton and Warbreck, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 70
James Sawyer resided here in Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire, England
Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 80
James Sawyer resided here in Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire, England
Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire, England
1892
April 1892
Age 81
Death of James Sawyer in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
1892
Jun 1892
Age 81
Death of James Sawyer in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3452; Folio: 123; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098562
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4253; Folio: 8; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342017
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4222; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846961
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3152; Folio: 20; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543087
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2270; Folio: 152; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87297
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 501; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Michael On Wyre; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 9; GSU roll: 306889
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Saint Michael On Wyre,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Michael On Wyre, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 501; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Michael On Wyre; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 9; GSU roll: 306889

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2270; Folio: 152; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3152; Folio: 20; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Layton and Warbreck, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4222; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846961

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4253; Folio: 8; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3452; Folio: 123; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098562

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Michael-on-Wyre, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1892
    Event Place: Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1892
    Event Place: Blackpool, Lancashire, England
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