1880-AST/98/48 Could this be Emma Jane Lawton that married Alfred Roberts in 1906

1901 Census - Age 27 (Police Constable) at Stalybridge

- Not sure if this Esther is a child of our Thomas & Betty Lawton

1881 Census - Aged 12 (Cardroom Hand) at Stockport Road, Quickview, Mossley.
1891 Census - Married, aged 22 (Cotton Tenter) at No.3 Roman Street, Quickview, Roughtown, Saddleworth.
1901 Census - Aged 32, at No.3 Roman Street, Carr Hill, Mossley

1911 Notes: Esther is recorded as a Widow aged 42 years, Married for 24 years, having born 4 children, 3 dead and one living (Lawton Mellor)

Had an illegitimate child by Roylance

- I have searched everywhere for infomation on this Esther Lawton without success - However! this may be a long-shot, there is an Esther Lawton whoh married a James Buckley at St. Chad's Parish Church in Rochdale, on 17th February 1815 and signed with an X (her mark) - The witnesses were: Octavious Augustus Lee and John Roberts (who may be a relative) - Page: 265 - Record: 794 - Both James Buckley and Esther Lawton were from Saddleworth. So it could well be that first husband James Lawton expired before 1815 and Esther (Roberts) Lawton remarried. - This is supposition but it may be worth persuing.

Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 about Esther Lawton
Name: Esther Lawton

Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1815
Parish: Rochdale, St Chad
Parish as it Appears:Rochdale
Spouse's Name: James Buckley
Reference Number: L48/1/4/12
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 649

- Esther Ann Lawton - The first born child and daughter of James & Alice Lawton of Saddleworth Fold seems to have been raised by, and lived all of her life with her Grandparents John & Hannah Schofield. Not in any Census records can she be found living with her parents James & Alice and her siblings at Shaws, Uppermill.

1841 Census - Aged 5 years at Saddleworth Fold, staying with her Grandparents John & Hannah Schofield and family.
1851 Census - Aged 17 (Cotton Factory Hand) at Sott Hole, Spoutbrook Lane, Heyrod, Stalybridge, Lancashire, still living with widower Grandfather John Schofield.

NOTES on FAYE LAWTON ( 1970 -

Graduated as B.Sc. in Multidiciplinary Science with a Major in Biology at Curtin University. Perth.
W.A.

Went to work for ALCAN at Nhulunbuy, Gove, Northern Territory in 2004

Florence Edith Lawton had a long standing extra marital affair with a dentist somewhere in the south of england where he paid for a house she lived in and family rumour was that she died either having an abortion or giving birth, all very sad as Marjorie loved her and said she sparkled.

Died aged 19 years at Roman Street, Carrhill.

NOTES: on FRED LAWTON ( 1904 - 1973)

Fred Lawton contracted Tubercolosis disease of the hip when very young. He was confined to bed and on traction for two years, which left him with the left leg undeveloped and being much shorter than the right. He wore a built up surgical boot to compensate. He was an accomplished Bass Vocalist like his Father and a member of Mossley Vocal Society for many years. He worked for Glover Brothers (Wire ropes) for most of his life as a Radial Arm Drill Operator.

He is buried in Mossley Cemetery on the lower slopes of the eastern side along with his wife Arechea

Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1916
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
LAWTON George William BROADHURST Ethel Portwood, St Paul Stockport ST11/8/395

Baby HNNAH LAWTON - Died aged 10 days at 'Lane' Stayley on 22nd January 1843

Need to verify if this is Hannah Sidebottom or Hannah Wood

LAWTON Harriet Ann Hartshead Tameside 1868-HAR/38/73

Could this HARRY LAWTON have been the Grandfather of Alan Lawton of 95 Staley Road, who attended All Saint's Primary School and eventually became a Professor.

1871 Census - Aged 17 (Cotton Piecer) at Cheshire Street, Stayley Bottoms.
1881 Census - A Boarder - Living with George Andrew and his wife Amelia (Lawton) Andrew - Sister - At Spring Bank, Earnshaw Lane, Stayley.
1891
1901 Census - Aged 47 (Claico Printer & Dyer) at No.49 Staley Road, Mossley, Cheshire.

04 Aug 1994 - Australian Citizenship. City of Stirling. Perth.

- Occourrencies of JAMES LAWTON being Baptised about 1760 at St. Chad's. - Process of elimination! - Marriage details state: Son of JOSEPH LAWTON

JAMES, Son of Gervas Lawton, Clothier, and his wife Joanna of Shelderslow. Baptised: 16th January 1758

JAMES, Son of Jonathan Lawton, Clothier, and his wife Patience, of Gate Head. Baptised: 25th March 1758

JAMES, Son of Benjamin Lawton, Clothier, and Betty his wife of Dob-Cross. Baptised: 13th July 1758 - Died: 1st Sep 1799

JAMES, Son of John Lawton, Clothier, and Mary his wife of Dean Head. Baptised: 4th May 1760

JAMES, Son of James Lawton, Inn-Holder, and Anne his wife of Delph. Baptised.: 13th October 1760 - ESTHER , Daughter of James Lawton, Inn Keeper, and his wife Anne his wife of Delph. Baptised: 4th April 1765

JAMES, Son of John Lawton, Clothier, and Anne his wife of Gate Head. Baptised: 24th September 1764

James Lawton - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - Christening: 29 April 1764 @ SADDLEWORTH,YORK,ENGLAND - Father: Joseph Lawton - Mother: Anne

JAMES, Son of Josiah Lawton Jnr. Clothier, and his wife Sarah of Gate Head. Baptised: 27th August 1765

- Occurrencies of JAMES LAWTON being Baptised about 1760 at St. Thomas (Heights) and Holy Trinity (Dobcross) - Process of elimination! - Marriage details state: Son of JOSEPH LAWTON

NOTES: - On James Lawton (Farmer) of Bottoms Fold, Stayley, Cheshire - [1782-1846]

James Lawton was a Widower by 1841 - His wife Hannah having died in July 1839.

James Lawton (Farmer) of Bottoms, died 3th June 1846 & buried 8th June 1846, aged 64 years (See details of Will)

James died on 3rd June 1846 at Bottoms, Stayley, aged 64 and a Farmer. A Samuel Lawton registered his death, he lived on Grosvenor Street in Stalybridge, but it doesn't give the relationship. The reference is 1846-STY/2/401. (Tameside Registrar 2006)

Bottoms.James was a farmer,John and Luke were cotton spinners.There are also 2 other Lawton families on the same page.

Name: Luke Lawton - Age: 18 - Estimated Birth Year: Abt 1823 - Gender: Male - Where born: Cheshire, England - Civil parish: Mottram in Longden Dale - Hundred: Macclesfield - County: Cheshire - Country: England

Source information: HO107/102/11 - Registration district: Ashton under Lyne - Sub-registration district: Stayley - ED: 11 - Folio: 4 - Page: 2 - Line number: 13 - GSU Number: 241239

James Lawton - Head - Widower - B: Abt 1782 Cheshire, England Mottram in Longden Dale Cheshire
John Lawton - Son - B: Abt 1816 - Cheshire, England Mottram in Longden Dale Cheshire
Luke Lawton - Son - B: Abt 1823 - Cheshire, England Mottram in Longden Dale Cheshire
Nancy Lawton - Dau - B: Abt 1825 Cheshire, England Mottram in Longden Dale Cheshire

- There is a Death recorded in St. Chad's Burial Register - 1858 - Page: 287 - Record: 2291 - 13th January 1858 - JAMES LAWTON, aged 73 years of Delph, Saddleworth by B. Whitelock, Incumbent. - This would equate with this James Lawton being Born: Abt: 1785

- There is also a Death recorded int St. Chad's Burial Register on the 18th June 1784 - JAMES LAWTON, Son of James Lawton (Drysalter) and Sarah his wife of Delph - (Could this be the JAMES above) - This seems to be the prefered record, as Father James Lawton was recorded as a 'Drysalter' on many occasions.

- NOTES on JAMES LAWTON - (1813 - 1880)

Searching for 10 years and still unable find any record of James's Birth or Baptism in 1813 records.

1841 Census - Age 28 (Weaver) at Saddleworth Fold / 14. Uppermill.
1851 Census - Aged 37 (Labourer in Stone Quarry) at Shaws, Uppermill.
1861 Census - Aged 47 (Woollen Weaver) at Shaws, Uppermill.
1871 Census - Aged 59 (Gardener) at Shaws, Uppermill.

If we look at naming conventions at that period in time, it was not uncommon for the first born child (either male or female) to be named after the Grandparent from each side of the family. Hence the first daughter was named "ESTHER ANN" which would indicate that James Lawton's mother was Esther, and Alice Schofield's mother was Ann or Hannah. The first boy born was named "JOHN FREDERICK" which would indcate that he was named after Alice's father John Schofield and James's father Frederick - This of course is only an assumtion on my part exploring any means of identifying James Lawton's parents. If we take a look at William Alfred's children, the convention holds true, as he named his first born son "JAMES WILLIAM" after both Grandfathers.

Lived at Shaws (Hamlet) Uppermill for most of his married life; Census returns from 1841 to 1871.

- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
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LAWTON, Elizabeth - Born: Uppermill, Saddleworth - Oldham - Mother: SCHOFIELD - UPP/6/72
LAWTON, Frederick - Born: Uppermill, Saddleworth - Oldham - Mother: SCHOFIELD - UPP/6/135

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
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LAWTON, William - Born: @ Uppermill, Saddleworth - Oldham - 1850-UPP/7/311

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
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LAWTON, David - Born: @ Uppermill, Saddleworth - Oldham - Mother: SCHOFIELD - 1851-UPP/8/45

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
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LAWTON, Hervey - Born: @ Uppermill, Saddleworth - Oldham - Mother: SCHOFIELD -1853-UPP/9/233

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854
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LAWTON, Samuel - Born: @ Uppermill, Saddleworth - Oldham - Mother: SCHOFIELD - 1854-UPP/10/202

Investigation research into trying to establish the Birthplace and Parentage of James Lawton - Born: 1813
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It would appear from all records that James Lawton's wife (Alice Schofield) Lived at Bank Top on Running Hill near to Saddleworth Church, and later moved with her family down to Saddleworth Fold about 1835.

There were numerous 'LAWTON' individuals living in and around Saddleworth Church area in 1841, including Saddleworth Fold, Shaws, Knowl Top, Cross, and Pin Fold. There were also the Lawton's at Higher Church Bank. - In trying to identify the parents and Family of my James Lawton, I have had to follow an exhaustive process of elimination, by identifying the line of descent from the various 'Lawton' branches from many different locations.....The 'Lawton's of Delph, Dobcross, Diggle, Moorgate, Greenfield, all have to be thoroughly researched and indentified, then linked to each to their own respective line of descent.

I am inclined to believe that 'JAMES LAWTON' was a local lad and lived in the Uppermill area where he first met and became romantically attached to Alice Schofield. Although I have in my records that this James Lawton was born in DELPH, the son of James and Esther Lawton of Hill End, I am now of the opinion that this may not be so. There were several 'Lawton' families living in and around Saddleworth Fold and Shaws, but I cannot yet substantiate that James Lawton is descended from any of these local 'Lawton's' - There was a Giles Lawton aged 20 (Slubber) and his brother James (25) and married sister Betty (Lawton) Kenworthy living at Higher Church Bank & likely emloyed in Mallalieu's Woolen Mill there. - History records that between the years 1800 to 1840, many families live in near poverty, and struggled to feed their families, subsequently there was a high mortality rate of child deaths as infants. Transport was practically non-existant for the poor and working class families, the main mode of transport being pedestrian, so the journey from Greenfield or Uppermill to Delph would have been quite a walking distance. Folks at that time remained very localised and quite usually boys and girls, men and women had more or less grown-up in the same vicinity, attended the same school, and had known each other from childhood. So it seems unlikely that James Lawton from Delph, would have come into close contact with Alice Schofield from Bank Top within her local environment.

It would appear that in 1841 nearly all the inhabitants of Saddleworth Fold were employed as Woollen Hand Loom Weavers and the Women as Woollen Spinners, this cottage industry flourished in Saddleworth until the industrialisation of the Woollen Industry some years later. So it follows that most of the local inhabitants were employed in their home dwelling which is evident by the three storey 'Weavers Cottages' (The Top Floor or Garrett, being the open-plan workplace) situated at Saddleworth Fold and Shaws. If we look at the inhabitants of 'Saddleworth Fold' in 1841, we find that there were 14 dwelling cottages. The first cottage was that of "John Whitehead" who' occupation was recorded as "Woollen Clothier", which implied that he may well have been the manufacturer or merchant....whereas all the remaining 13 dwellings were empoyed as Woollen Spinners and Hand Loom Weavers, quite likely to have been manufacturing pieces of cloth for John Whitehead the 'Clothier'. - (A simular situation was evident in Mossley, where George Lawton was the merchant / clothier for numerous local Hand Loom Weavers, who delivered their woven pieces of cloth every Saturday morning)

1./ - John Whitehead - aged 48 - Woollen Clothier
2./ - Benjamin Winterbottom - aged 49 - Woollen Weaver
3./ - Sarah Wrigley - aged 35 - Woollen Spinner
4./ - John Schofield - aged 50 - Woollen Weaver
5./ - Abel Buckley - aged 33 - Woollen Weaver
6./ - Sarah Whitehead - aged 50 - Woollen Spinner
7./ - Ralph Whitehead - aged 62 - Woollen Weaver
8./ - George Schofield - aged 29 - Woollen Weaver
9./ - James Wrigley - aged 37 - Stone Getter
10./ - Samuel Rhodes - aged 67 - Woollen Waever
11./ - Joshua Wrigley - aged 70 - Labourer
12./ - Samuel Radcliffe - aged 57 - Woollen Weaver
13./ - Nathaniel Bottomley - aged 60 - Woollen Weaver
14./ - James Lawton - aged 27 - Woollen Weaver (Indicative Birth Date: 1814) - [ In the 1841, 1851, 1861 Census records James Lawton's indicative year of birth is 1814 - Whereas in 1871 his birth date is indicated as 1812]

By the 1851 Census, James & Alice Lawton and Family had relocated accross the way to the Hamlet of 'Shaws' another Hamlet of three storey Weavers Cottages, although James had now changed his occupation and was working in the stone quarries on the Moor-side above the Hamlet.

In the 1841 Census of 'Shaws' Hamlet there were 8 dwellings occupied by the following people:

1./ - Joseph Wood - aged 59 - Clothier
2./ - John Lawton - aged 30 - Woollen Weaver - (Brother of Joseph Lawton, Moved to Hay Bottom, Friezland, by 1851, then Carrhill in 1861)
3./ - John Buckley - aged 30 - Clothier
4./ - Mary Schofield - aged 59 - Clothier
5./ - Robert Harrop - aged 80 - Clothier
6./ - Robert Harrop - aged 25 - Clothier
7./ - Samuel Radcliffe - aged 46 - Woollen Weaver
8./ - Sally Broadbent - aged 23 - Woollen Weaver

There was also a large extended family of the 'Lawton' Clan residing at Cross, Knowls, Knowl Top and Pin Fold. - This branch of the 'Lawton's' originated from 'Fairbanks' in Diggle, and obviously migrated along the moorland lane to Uppermill and Greenfield. - It would be easy to make the assumption that our 'James Lawton' was descended from this line of the 'Lawton's' - However! the fact that a son James born to this family and baptised 2nd October 1808 died aged 21 years and was buried at St. Chad's on 25th November 1829 , eliminates our James from this family. - This James was the brother of John Lawton above at 'Shaws' in 1841.

1851 Census - Aged 6 at Shaws, Uppermill.
1861 Census - Aged 16 (Cotton Mill Worker) at Shaws, Uppermill.

The 'Black Sheep' of the family Jim married Edith Allott and there was no issue from the Marriage. Lived in Station Rd. Mossley for many years, had the small cobblers shop at the bottom of Brookfields before opening a Shoe
shop at Top Mossley next to Albion Mill. (Now George Lawton Hall) Was ostrasised from the Lawton family in 1947 - He never attended his brother Fred's funeral, nor did any member of the Lawton Family attend Jim's funeral.

Cannot find any Baptism of JAMES GERVAS LAWTON to date.

1901 Census - Age 19 (Cotton Piecer) at Shaws, living with maiden Aunt Elizabeth Lawton.

- Died the Infant son, aged 3 years, of William Alfred Lawton of Quickwood.

Named after his Grandfather 'James' and his father 'William'.

1871 - Aged 6 @ Quickwood, Roughtown, Saddleworth.
1881 - Aged 16 (Cotton Piecer) at Stockport Road, Roughtown, Mossley.
1894 - Age 29 at No.46 Lavan Street, Liverpool.

Transcript from the "Mossley and Saddleworth Reporter" October 28th. 1911

The Funeral of James William Lawton took place from his late residence, No.3 Roman Street, off Stockport Road, Mossley, on Monday afternoon. The interment was at Mossley Cemetery. The Vicar of St. John's Church, the Rev. J. Carruthers conducted a short service at the house, and also officiated at the Cemetery. Messers; J. Thwaite, W. Lawton, S. Littlewood, and J. Allsopp acted as bearers. The mourners, who were conveyed in two coaches, included Mrs. Lawton and children, Mr. & Mrs. Lawton (father and mother), Mr. Thomas Lawton (brother), Mrs. Elizabeth Mellor (sister), Mr. & Mrs. Cook, Mr. & Mrs. J. Lawton, Mrs. Garner, and Mrs. Allsopp.

A beautiful wreath was placed on the coffin from his wife and children.

NOTE: The above report does not name James William;s Wife or Children, However! He had three children with Ellen (Pulling) Lawton, namely Florence Edith, William Henry, and Alice Winifred, - One of the bearers is named as W. Lawton, so coulf it be that his son William (aged 13) acted as one of the bearers. Although his Father 'William Alfred' was still alive at the time of Jame's death. It may pay to check out the relaionship between the bearers and James William. - James Thwaite was a Fishmonger in 1901 at Manchester Road, Roughtown

A TRAGEDY RECALLED

Mr. James William Lawton, who was one of the passengers killed in the Mossley Tram Disaster on Friday, had a narrow escape from death by drowning many years ago, when he resided in Uppermill, Saddleworth.

Lawton and his sweetheart, Miss Esther Buckley Schofield (21), also of Uppermill, were "Walking out" on December 27 th. 1885. The night was very dark, and sudden cries for help were heard. It was found that in the darkness both had fallen into the Huddersfield Canal at Wade Lock. Uppermill. Lawton was almost dead when rescued, and it was only with difficulty that animation was restored. Miss Schofield's body was not recovered for some time.

When young, Mr. Lawton was a capital Bass singer. For years he was in the Sam Hauge Minstrel Troupe. He frequently sang at the special services in Saddleworth Church. Mr. Lawton leaves a widow and two children.

Notes on SAM HAGUE MINSTREL TROUPE

Sam Hague was a British blackface minstrel dancer and troupe owner. He was the first white owner of a minstrel troupe composed of black members, and the success he saw with this troupe inspired many other white owners to purchase black companies.

Hague began his career as a performer in British and American minstrel shows. He eventually branched into troupe ownership and management, and in 1866, he formed a ten-member black minstrel troupe called Sam Hague's Slave Troupe of Georgia Minstrels;[1] the first white man to have done so. They toured England for several years, and eventually counted stars such as Bob Height and Charles Hicks among their members. Hague's overseas success lent black minstrelsy a new credence in the United States. By the mid-1870s, most successful American black troupes had been bought by white owners who had followed Hague's lead. When the Slave Troupe returned to the United States, Charles Callender purchased the company.

By 1881, Hague owned a white minstrel troupe composed of British players. The British had a reputation in America for not being as apt at portraying caricatured black roles or performing comedy bits. In response, Sam Hague's British Minstrels stressed their musical abilities and their refined costumes and sets. Only the endmen wore blackface, and the troupe did no base comedy. George Primrose and William H. West adopted Hague's idea and sparked a new trend in minstrelsy.

Sam Hague
Sam Hague was a British blackface minstrel dancer and troupe owner. He was the first white owner of a minstrel troupe composed of black members, and the success he saw with this troupe inspired many other white owners to purchase black companies.Hague began his career as a performer in British and American minstrel shows. He eventually branched into troupe ownership and management, and in 1866, he formed a ten-member black minstrel troupe called Sam Hague's Slave Troupe of Georgia Minstrels; the first white man to have done so. They toured England for several years, and eventually counted stars such as Bob Height and Charles Hicks among their members. Hague's overseas success lent black minstrelsy a new credence in the United States. By the mid-1870s, most successful American black troupes had been bought by white owners who had followed Hague's lead. When the Slave Troupe returned to the United States, Charles Callender purchased the company.

What a boring existence local Victorians must have had. That?s what I used to think, before I started delving into the past.

Let?s see what was on offer in January 1891. What about nightly performances at the Queen?s Opera House in Workington. For one week, beginning January 19 the world-famous Sam Hague?s Minstrels were appearing.

Never heard of him? Few people have nowadays but in the 19th century he was a big name in popular entertainment. He started as a clog dancer. He went to America in 1850 and, according to some, was responsible for introducing our transatlantic cousins to English clog dancing. He returned to England around 1866, bringing a 10 strong troupe of coloured dancers, which he called Sam Hague?s Slave Troupe of Georgia Minstrels.

The American Civil War had just ended and some of his dancers had been slaves. His original group broke up and by the time he came to Workington, he was probably employing an all-white group.

So could Workington support a theatre opening nightly for a week? Probably not, but then it didn?t have to.

People came in from the towns and villages to go the Opera House.

They came on the train. From Maryport, Cockermouth and Whitehaven. Just like we can today? I wish! But in 1891, special late trains were laid on, leaving Workington at 11pm.

You are in The Pierrotters

The Pierrotters
They do like to be beside the Seaside

Blackpool's name spells magic, holidays and the seaside, and entertainment. There have always been big shows aplenty, but the Pierrots, along with Punch & Judy, were the embodiment of small theatre, performing alfresco and on the piers. Black-faced Pierrots at Blackpool were first seen on the beach at Starr Gate in the 1890s, and Uncle Tom's Cabin at Bispham was a home for minstrelsy until it fell into the sea. There were troupes at Raikes Hall Gardens and, around 1900, the White Coons (white-faced Pierrot entertainers) were formed, on a pitch at Harrowside. Their successors in Blackpool included Sam Hague's Minstrels at the Indian Theatre on North Pier, Bobby Alandale's Premier Pierrots, Wylie-Tate's Super Pierrots, and Tom Vernon's Royal Pierrots on Central Pier.

These troupes were both contemporary and anarchic, family fun with a topicality born of the fact that all shows were live! The seaside Pierrot troupes were public property and were expected to fulfil certain expectations - they had to be smart, charming and available at all times. They were expected to perform whenever the management required (up to five times a day), in all weathers (if wet under the pier!) and certainly not to greet girlfriends or loved ones in public. They were the Boyzone and Take That and of their age!

Subject: RE: Ellen (Marks) Pulling - B: 1856- 1934

hello, how interesting - I knew James William Lawton was a singer as my aunt Marjorie who is now in her nineties is his step-grandchild - Annie Vivian (Pulling)1892 was her mum. A number of Ellen's girls were in the chorus line in Liverpool - no detials unfortunately but son William Lawton apparently went on to be a soldier and lived in Manchester with a Spanish? wife, Florence Edith Lawton had a long standing extra marital affair with a dentist somewhere in the south of england where he paid for a house she lived in and family rumour was that she died either having an abortion or giving birth, all very sad as marjorie loved her and said she sparkled.

The family moved on to have a newsagents shop 108 Gidlow road, Walton West Derby. I'm sorry I don't know much about james more than that really other than him being born in yorkshire but I'd love it if you did and could fill in some gaps - my email is fairysharp@aol.com - I've taken a break from the ancestry subscription at the moment it was beginning to rule my life !! - Best Wishes - Jenny

Auntie Marjorie moved to Scotland last year (2009) from Crosby where she lived most of her adult life - gone to live with daughter, Vivian and a bit frail and forgetful these days.

I have a gap from 1911 - 1919 on the whereabouts of Ellen and James, from the 1911 census the next thing I have is when Ellen was listed as a widow / housekeeper on an incoming ship to liverpool from New York and travelling with Florence who was listed as theatrical - another daughter Lydia emigrated there after marrying Emlyn Richards - address 228 Fisher Avenue, Richmond in 1920. For many years Ellen went back and forth from America to visit her but died while living with Annie - Marjories mother - What a horrible thing to happen to james, hope they hadn't had a row you'd never forgive yourself

JANET ANN LAWTON - Died aged 23 years at Bottoms Fold, Stayley. on 17th June 1879

1841 -
1851 -
1871 - Age 56 (Postman) at Andrews Buildings in Micklehurst.
1881 - Age 66 (Tea dealer) at Micklehurst Rd. Mossley. Cheshire.
Baptism 05 Jul 1821 - John son of James (Clothier) & Nancy Lawton of Stayley

Mothers Maiden Name: ANN BROADBENT

This JOHN LAWTON was Born about the 3rd December 1860 & Bottoms, and his Mother, Sarah Ann, died of childbirth complications shortly after, leaving the new born infant motherless. It would appear that Father, Luke Lawton, being an Outdoor Labourer, and family to support, was totally unable to look after a new born baby, so as a consequence, this JOHN LAWTON was fostered out to relatives,

St. George's Church - 13th Sept 1899 - John Lawton - Batchelor - Tram Conductor living @ Spring Bank, Staley Road, Father - Luke Lawton (dec'd) - Dry Stone Waller - Married - Lizzie Ann Buckley -33 - Spinster - Living Manchester Rd - Father: Thomas Buckley (dec'd) Cotton Spinner)

1871 - Aged 5 years at Shaws, Uppermill

- NOTE: - Died aged 11 months on 13th November 1867, and buried 17th November 1867 - Buried in Grave No. 331 in New Graveyard (Verified in St. Chad's Burial Register and confirmed by Stan Cowburn, Sexton of St. Chad's).

- NOTES on JOHN TREVOR LAWTON (1943 -

- 04 Aug 1994 - Australian Citizenship. Stirling. Perth.
- 1971 - Emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand
- 1981 - Woodlands, Perth, Western Australia

- Worked for Telecom Australia from 1980 to 1997 - Retired 1st July 1997

- Initially attended 'All Saints' Primary School at Micklehurst until 1958 when passed entrance exam to attend Ashton-under-Lyne Secondary Technical School at Old Street, Ashton. Left school at 15 years and found a temporary job with Greame Heathcote demolishing old buildings...then was employed by Bert Greaves at Fold Farm, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, contructing wooden hen-cotes and as General farm Labourer...managed to attain an Apprenticeship as Motor Mechanic with Raymon Plant & Son's at Reliance Garage, Hurst Cross, Ashton and worked there for two years before moving to Stalybridge Motors working for Hathahway Group. Then moved back to Mossley when I got a position with Buckley Bros (Motors) Ltd. at Station Garage, Manchester Road, Mossley, where I finished my apprenticeship and attanded Ashton College of Futher Education at Beaufort Road, Ashton and achieved the City & Guilds Certificate in Motor Vehicle Technology and Workshop Practices. - Left Buckley Bros to go and work for John Booth & Son (Haulage Contractor) driving an 8 ton truck all over England on general road haulage 'C' Licence.

Worked a Diesel Mechanic at Range Boilers, Bridge Street, Stalybridge, - Then at William Dolan Ltd, (Boxes & Cartons) at Knowl Street, Stalybridge as Fleet Mecahnic. - Then Marler & Sons, Dukinfield as Fleet Mechanic, Then Intial Towel at Micklehurst for a short while. Ended up working at Vita Foam Ltd at Middleton on commercial vehicle fleet, which became 'Blue Dart' Transport and moved to seperate garage at Slattocks, Middleton. - Left there when we emigrated to New Zealand in 1972/3 and worked for Sockburn Motors at Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch for 2 years before moving on to Birdseye Foods at Papanui for a season then went to Cable Price Corp, Blenhiem Road, working on Earthmoving Machinery and Mercedes Trucks. - Went back to UK in 1976 and got a job with Harry Morgan Tractors at Lee Street, Oldham, working on David Brown Tractors - Emigrated back to Australia in September 1977 and got a job with Westfarmers at Ashfield, Bassendean working on David Brown - Case Tractors and assembling Combines and Farm machinery. - From there i moved closer to home and got a position with The Department of Administrative Services for the Commonweallth Government working on Government Fleet Vehicles and Military Vehicles. - Then moved onto TELECOM Aust at Flynn Street, Wembley, working on Light Mehanical Aids for cable laying etc. Suffered a serious accident in 1981 which debilitated my Left Arm and prevented me continuing mechanical work, so was redeployed into a driving position for Surveyors at Datel House, Wellington Street, Perth. after a couple of years our section was moved into Telecom Building at Stirling Street, Perth, where I worked as Telecommunication Planning and Design Officer until my postion was made redundant in June 1997

oseph Lawton - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - Christening: 8 November 1735 @ St Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire, England - Father: John Lawton - Mother: Mary

Joseph Lawton - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - Christening: 26 June 1737 @ SADDLEWORTH,YORK,ENGLAND - Father: Richard Lawton - Mother: Martha of Thurstones, Diggle.

Joseph Lawton - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - Birth: 1738 - Christening: 30 March 1740 @ SADDLEWORTH,YORK,ENGLAND - Death: 6 March 1828 - Father: Josiah Lawton - Mother: Sarah

Joseph Lawton - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - Christening: 23 April 1736 @ SADDLEWORTH,YORK,ENGLAND - Father: Jonathan Lawton - Mother: Ann Buckley of Gatehead - Died: 27 August 1749 - Discounted!
Josiah Lawton - Christening: 22nd March 1740 - Son of Jonathan Lawton, Clothier, and his wife Anne of Gatehead.

Joseph Lawton - Christening: 1st January 1740 - @ Saddleworth - Son of Sarah Lawton of Lane, Spinster, by Benjamin Lees, of Grass Croft, Clothier

Joseph Lawton - Christening: 30th January 1742 - @ Saddleworth - Son of John Lawton, Clothier, and Esther his wife of Gatehead. - Died: 1743 - Discounted!

1841 Census - Age 21 (Woollen Weaver) at Road End/10, Greenfield, possibly in the same dwelling house with family of Isaac Schofield
1851 Census - Age 31 (Woollen Weaver) at 14 Huddersfield Rd, Millbrook, Stayley. Son of James & Mary Lawton. Possibly named after his Grandfather

1881 Census returns on all Josiah Lawtons:

Josiah Lawton - Wife: Pamela - Born: Abt 1829 Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Head Rodborough Gloucestershire
Josiah Lawton - Father: Josiah, Mother:Pamela - Born: Abt 1872 Stroud Son Rodborough Gloucestershire
Josiah Lawton - Father: Charles, Mother:Emma Jane - Born: Abt 1879 Ashton, Lancashire, England Son Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire
Josiah Lawton - Mother-in-Law: Nanny, Wife: Sarah - Born: Abt 1831 Oldham, Lancashire, England Head Oldham Lancashire

1971 - Boundary Cottages, Heyheads, Mossley.
1991 - 31 Carrbrook Cresent, Carrbrook, Stalybridge.

Lived as a Spinster all her life in the Family home at 24 Archer St. Mossley. Worked most of her life at Kinders Cotton Mill, Boarshurst Lane, in Greenfield

Final resting place is in the Family Grave No. 2790, along with her parents at Mossley Cemetery

Great Grandfather of my wife Irene - Son of James Lawton (Farmer) Micklehurst. Born somewhere between 1821 & 1823

1871 - Aged 49 Living at South Cottages, Stockport Road, Mossley Brow, with second wife Mary (Lees) Buckley, sister of Margaret Lees who married Henry Hodkin in 1838

(St. Georges Parish Churchyard, Mossley) - Memorial Inscription

In Loving Memory of / LUKE LAWTON of Bottoms, Mossley. / Who died January 1st 1876 / In his 55th year

Also of FANNY / beloved wife of John Armfield / and daughter of GAD & SARAH BUCKLEY / of Arundle Street, Mossley. / Who died March 16th 1919 / In her 33rd year.

Weep not dear parents, but be content, for unto you was only lent.
The Lord has only had his due and very soon may call for you.

Also of SARAH ANN their daughter / Beloved wife of Ned Clarke / Who died April 9th 1921 / In her 42nd year.

1881 - Age 9 at Bank Hill, Mossley Brow.
1901 Census - At No.2 Old Brow, Mossley
LAWTON, Margaret - Oct_Dec - 1871 - Ashton, 8d/486

Died aged 41 at Springwood House, Delph.

Twin brother of John Hervey Lawton - Named after Eliza Schofield's Grandfather 'Mark Schofield'

- NOTES: - On Martha LAWTON, daughter of John & Mary (Whitehead) Lawton, (Husbandman) - Baptised 28th January 1722 - Died: 15th December 1779, wife of Benjamin Brierley (Labourer) in her 58th Year.

Daughter of John Lawton (Labourer) of Woods Lane, Dobcross, Saddleworth. - Beneficiary in his Will of 11th January 1745 - "I give to my daughter MARTHA, wife of Benjamin Briarley of 'Burn' in Saddleworth aforesaid, Eight Shillings".