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John Leyland Prescott 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1903

Death Location: Leigh, Lancashire, , England

Father: Thomas Prescott

Mother: Elizabeth Leyland

Spouse(s): Alice Harrison

Children(s): Margaret Prescott, Eve Simms, James Prescott, Betsey Prescott, Annie Prescott, Martha Prescott, Elizabeth Prescott, John Prescott

In 1828, John Leyland Prescott entered the world in Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Prescott And Elizabeth Leyland. In 1841, John Leyland Prescott resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. In 1851, John Leyland Prescott resided in Atherton, Lancashire, England. John Leyland Prescott married Alice Harrison, and had children including Annie Prescott, Betsey Prescott, Elizabeth A Prescott, Eve Prescott Simms, James Prescott, John T Prescott, Margaret Prescott, Martha E Prescott. John Leyland Prescott passed away in 1903 in Leigh, Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John Leyland Prescott entered the world in Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Prescott And Elizabeth Leyland.
  • In 1841, John Leyland Prescott resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, John Leyland Prescott resided in Atherton, Lancashire, England.
  • John Leyland Prescott married Alice Harrison, and had children including Annie Prescott, Betsey Prescott, Elizabeth A Prescott, Eve Prescott Simms, James Prescott, John T Prescott, Margaret Prescott, Martha E Prescott.
  • John Leyland Prescott passed away in 1903 in Leigh, Lancashire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Prescott
1805–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
TP
Elizabeth Leyland
1811–1885
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Alice Harrison
1837–1891
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
AH

Children(s)

Margaret Prescott
1856–1922
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
MP
Eve Simms
1859–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
ES
James Prescott
1861–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
JP
Betsey Prescott
1863–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
BP
Annie Prescott
1866–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
AP
Martha Prescott
1868–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
MP
Elizabeth Prescott
1870–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
EP
John Prescott
1874–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
JP

John Prescott's Ancestors

Self
John Prescott
1828–1903
Birth Place: Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Prescott
1805–
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Leyland
1811–1885
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Ralph Leyland
1766–
Lancashire, England
Hannah Swift
1766–
Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Prescott's Descendants

1.
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John (Leyland) Prescott (1828–22 Jan 1903) m. Alice Harrison (26 Jul 1837–10 Jun 1891)
  1. 1. Margaret Prescott 1856–1922 m. Samuel Walters 1855– m. Thomas Wakefield 1855–1891
    1. 1. James (Spurgeon) Walters 1889–1964
    2. 2. Abyass Wakefield 1885–1934
    3. 3. Elizabeth Walters 1890–
    4. 4. William Walters 1892–
    5. 5. Frank Walters 1899–
    6. 6. Thomas (Charles) Wakefield 1881–1960 m. Ethel Dilworth 1888–1963
      1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Wakefield 1915–1916
      2. 2. Thomas (Charles) Wakefield 1920–2004 m. Caroline (M.) Lauletta 1924–2009
      3. 3. Dorothy (Evelyn) Wakefield 1917–1964
      4. 4. Tommie Wakefield 1921–
      5. 5. Gladys (Mary) Wakefield 1912–1991 m. Arthur Myatt 1911–1938 m. Joe Nado 1915–1974
        1. 1. Phyliss (Jean) Myatt 1931–1985
        2. 2. Elsie (Elaine) Myatt 1934–2003
    7. 7. Alice Wakefield 1883–
    8. 8. Margaret (Alice) Edwards 1884–1956
    9. 9. May (Ann) Wakefield 1888–1912
    10. 10. Peter Wakefield 1890–1892
    11. 11. Thomas Wakefield 1880–1880
  2. 2. Eve (Prescott) Simms 1859–
  3. 3. James Prescott 1861–
  4. 4. Betsey Prescott 1863–
  5. 5. Annie Prescott 1866–
  6. 6. Martha (E) Prescott 1868–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Prescott 1870–
  8. 8. John (T.) Prescott 1874–

John Prescott's Timeline

9 Records

1828
1828
Birth of John Leyland Prescott in Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England
Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 13
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 23
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 43
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 53
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 63
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 73
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1903
22 Jan 1903
Age 75
Death of John Leyland Prescott in Leigh, Lancashire, , England
Leigh, Lancashire, , England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 83
John Leyland Prescott resided here in Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Pemberton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23065
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3089; Folio: 53; Page: 13
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3808; Folio: 58; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341910
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3915; Folio: 83; Page: 14; GSU roll: 842050
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3593; Folio: 113; Page: 17
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2205; Folio: 335; Page: 64; GSU roll: 87215
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 522; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wigan; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 16; GSU roll: 306908
    [9] England, Select Marriages
    [10] Wigan, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1926, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 26; Reference Numbers: DP241/54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 522; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wigan; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 16; GSU roll: 306908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2205; Folio: 335; Page: 64; GSU roll: 87215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3915; Folio: 83; Page: 14; GSU roll: 842050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3808; Folio: 58; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3089; Folio: 53; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3593; Folio: 113; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23065

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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