1841 - (ID 16284) - Age 13 years at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.
1851
1861 - Aged 33 (Carder) at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.

1861 - Aged 29 at Old Tame Mill.

James Brierley who married Ellen Buckley was the son of John Brierley and Amelia Mills, and I do have a tree that I have produced for this
familly going forward. The tree is about 8 pages long and includes trees for John and Amelia's children as follows:

Jerry and Mary (Rhodes) Brierley
Henry & Caroline Knight (Slater) Brierley
William Morgan & Mary Ann (Buckley) Brierley
James and Ellen (Buckley) Brierley
Isaac and Mary (Lawton) Brierley
Jesse & Eliza (Broadbent ) Brierley
Enoch & Hannah (Kenworthy) Brierley

There is a James Brierley aged 21 (Woollen Slubber) married to Ellen Buckley aged 19 at Dumfies Farm in the 1851 Census (HO/107-2290-270-4-6)

1841 - Aged 11 at Brown Hill Naze with G/Father James Holden (Farmer)

1861 - Not with family at Calf Hey in 1861 (Possibly married)

NOTES:

1841 - (ID 16491) - Aged 8 (Farmers Son) at Bowsteads Farm, Denshaw.

1881 - James aged 47 is a Widower (Grocer) living with brother William Henry and sister Jane Brierley at Ashton Old Road, Fairfield. Closeby is another brother Jonathan Brierley (Grocer) & Family at 17 Field Street, Fairfield. (Now access to Fairfield Square Shopping Center)

The centre of the BRIERLEY Grocery Empire appears to have been Fairfield House which is near The Trough in Audenshaw. (It's now a restaurant). James Brierley lived there at least between 1881 and 1906 and as all the other Brierleys Grocers lived in far more humble dwellings - usually over the shop - it looks like he was the boss. It appears that the grocery business died out early in the twentieth century. One of the Brierley addresses had become a branch of Seymour Mead by about 1910.

Mike Brierley's line comes down from Jonathan's only son James William Brierley, through his son Arthur, and then another Arthur, (Father).

Of Jonathan's other two children, Mary died within a few months and Minnie married and either became Minnie Morris or is connected to a Minnie Morris somehow (Mike Brierley)

Died in his 41st Year at 15 Spring Street, Roughtown, Mossley.

1851 Census - Aged 7 years (Scholar) at Tunstead, Boarshurst, Greenfield, Saddleworth.

NOTES:

1881 - Spinster, aged 37 at Ashton Old Road, Fairfield, Ashton-u-Lyne.

Son of James & Sarah Briarley of Broad Meadow.

1841 - (ID 16281) - Age 17 (Carder) at Old Tame Mill

1841 - (ID 16286) - Age 9 years (Carder) at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.
1881 - Aged 49 (Woollen Carder) at 118 Vavasour St, Castleton, Lancs;

Died aged 64 at Rochdale - Buried 4th June 1896 at Heights Churchyard.

- 1841 - A John Brierley aged 85 (Patient - Woollen Weaver) at Workhouse, Running Hill, Diggle.

- Not yet confirmed as authentic - This John Brierley is the Son of James& Mary Brierley (Clothier) of Grains.

NOTES:

1841 - (ID 16279) - Age 41 (Woollen Carder) at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw
1861 - Aged 61 (Wool Carder) at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw - 1861 - Grandson - Joseph J Brierley age 11 (Piecer in Mill) staying with family at Old Tame Mill.

JOHN BRIERLEY - Died aged 77 at Springwood House in Delph.

1841 - (ID 16543) - Aged 33 (Cotton Weaver) at Culvert/10, Junction, Denshaw.
1851 -
1861 - Aged 50 (Printworks Labourer) at Calf Hey, Denshaw.
1871 - Aged 64 (Printworks Labourer) at Martin Mill, Calf hey, Denshaw.
1881 - Widower, aged 75 (Labourer) at Martin, Denshaw, with son William (49)
and G/Son Abraham (20)

1871 - Not at Roundthorn Rd.

Could this be John Brierley at Martins, Denshaw.???

BRIERLEY, John. Born: Delph, Saddleworth Oldham 1839-DEL/2/61

1861 - Age 18 (Printworks Labourer) at Calf Hey, Denshaw.

Mothers Maiden name: LAWTON

Died aged 20 at Springwood House, Delph.

1851 Census - Aged 4 years at Tunstead, Boarshurst, Greenfield, Saddleworth.

NOTES:

Born: 25th December 1837 and registered in ONS Birth Index: Jan_Mar 1838

1814 - (ID 16493) - Aged 4 years (Farmers Son) at Bowsteads Farm, Denshaw.

1881 - A 'JANET BRIERLEY' (Born: 1834) aged 47 (Dress Maker) from Dumfries, living with Jonathon & Family in 1881 (Find out who she is)

The centre of the Grocery Empire appears to have been Fairfield House which is near The Trough in Audenshaw. (It's now a restaurant). James Brierley lived there at least between 1881 and 1906 and as all the other grocer Brierleys lived in far more humble dwellings - usually over the shop - it looks like he was the boss. It appears that the grocery business died out early in the twentieth century. One of the Brierley addresses had become a branch of Seymour Mead by about 1910.

My own line comes down from Jonathan's only son James William, and then his son Arthur, and then another Arthur, my Dad. Of Jonathan's other two children, Mary died within a few months and Minnie married and either became Minnie Morris or is connected to a Minnie Morris somehow

NOTES:

Jonathan Brierley - Born: 25th December 1837, "Boothstedge", Delph, Saddleworth - Married: Dovina Lindsay, April 15th 1870, Manchester Cathedral
Died: 19th November 1914, 27 Jackson Street, Gorton

Marriage Certificate shows Jonathan's occupation as Grocer, his Father Joseph's occupation is given as Builder.

Both the couple have their address simply as "Gorton". Their local parish church St. Thomas had recently collapsed in a heap and it's replacement
would not open until 1871. This probably explains why they had to go into town to get married.

NOTE: - 'Joseph Brierley' married Alice Bottomley at St. Chad's on 11th May 1775

JOSEPH BRIERLEY - Male
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Birth:
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Marriages: Spouse: ALICE BOTTOMLEY - Marriage: 11 MAY 1775 Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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Source Information: IGI Marriage Batch No.: M005843 1751 - 1800 1559428 IT 8 Film 6909534 Film

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In 1841 Joseph, aged 39 (Farmer) and wife Hannah aged 33 & family are living at Bowsteads Farm and their next door neighbour is a John Brierley (45) Farmer at Brown Hill Naze/01 (Not born in Saddleworth) with wife Esther & two children Elizabeth & James Brierley - Also living at 'Brown Hill Naze' next to John & Esther Brierley is James Holden & Family, the father of Betsy Holden who became the wife of John Brierley (33) of Culvert.

1841 - (ID 16487) - Age 39 (Farmer 30 acres) at Boothsteads Farm, Denshaw.
1851 - Aged 49 (Joiner) at Boothsteads Farm with wife Hannah and 8 children.
1861 - Age 59 (Carpenter & Farmer of 30 acres) Boothsteads Farm, Denshaw.

None of the above 'Brierley' family of Joseph found in the vicinity of Bowsteads or Denshaw, must have all moved away from the district between 1861 & 1871

1871 - Aged 69 (Grocer & Joiner) at No.98 Manchester Street, Oldham, Lancashire.
1881 - Widower, aged 78 (Joiner) at No.55 Radcliffe Street, Oldham. with daughter Elizabeth, living next door to son Edward & Sarah & family.

NOTES:

1814 - (ID 16494) - Aged 2 years (Farmers Son) at Bowsteads Farm, Denshaw.

This Joseph Brierley probably died as an infant (Verify)

1881 - Aged 13 (Scholar) at 858 Ripponden Rd, Oldham.

1891 Census - Aged 17 (Cotton Piecer) at 15 Spring Street, Roughtown.
1901 Census -Aged 27 - Married - At No.2 Old Brow, Mossley

1841 - (ID 16289) - Age 3 years at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.
1861 - Aged 23 (Slubber) at Old Tame Mill, Slackcote, Friarmere.

Died aged 1 year & 11 months at Manchester Road, Mossley Brow.

Died aged 6 months at Knowls Lane, Hartshead.

1881 - Aged 22 (Cotton Weaver) at 858 Ripponden Rd, Oldham.

- This MARTHA BRIERLEY must have married very young - as in 1841 she is recorded as being only 26 years of age and already has Three Children aged between 10 years and 5 years.

1841 Census - Widow aged 26 (Woollen Weaver) with three children Sarah (10) Elizabeth (8) & John (5) - Living at Cherry Bottom with her parents William & Sally Brierley and siblings.

It appears Widow Martha Brierley died prior to the 1851 Census as Son John Hilton is to be found with Grandmother Sally Brierley at Lower Moor Street, Mumps, Oldham. Don't as yet know what happend to her two daughters Sarah & Elizabeth

1841 - (ID 16288) - Age 5 years at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.
1851 - Age 13 at Old Tame Mill, Slackcote, Friarmere
1861 - Spinster, aged 25 at Old Tame Mill, Slackcote, Friarmere.

1851 - Aged 2 years at Old Tame, Friarmere.
A Martha Brierley's death is recorded in the ONS Index in December 1862 and
also in June 1859 (Could be either)

1881 - Aged 22 (Cotton Weaver) at 858 Ripponden Rd, Oldham.

- Radcliffe Baptism Registers: - November 21st 1762 - MARY, Daughter of James & Mary Brierley, de Knotty Lane.

1861 - Not at Roundthorn Rd. (So probably married)

NOTES:

1841 - (ID 16492) - Aged 6 years (Farmers Daugt) at Bowsteads Farm, Denshaw.
1851 Census (Not Found at Boothsteads with rest of Family)
1861 - Spinster, aged 25 (Shopkeeper) at No. 98 Manchester Street, Oldham, Lancashire

1901 Census - Aged 1 month at 2 Old Brow, Mossley.

1861 - Age 14 (Cotton Piecer) at Calf Hey, Denshaw.

Died aged 9 months

Check and verify name in 1851 Census - Not found in Lancashire BMD

1871 - Grand-Daughter aged 5 months at Martins Mill, with Grandparents.

- NOTES: There is also a Ralph Brierley who married Alice Buckley in 1723 at Rochdale - There are several interpretations of the Surname spelling: i.e. BREARLEY - BRIARLEY - BRIERLEY - BRIERLY

- Cannot find any record for this Ralph Brierley as yet.

1841 - (ID 16290) - Age 1 year at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.
1861 - Aged 21 (Slubber) at Old Tame Mill, Slackcote, Friarmere.
Died aged 24 at Old Tame Mill

NOTES:

In the 1861 Census he is recorded as JAMES SAMUEL, so perhaps a search of Lancashire Births Register may find him under that name.

1851 - Aged 6 years at Cherry Clough, Denshaw.
1871 - Not at Roundthorn Rd.

1841 Census - ID: 2543 - Aged 13 years (Woollen Piecer) at Furlane / 03, Greenfield, Saddleworth.
1851 Census - Spinster, Aged 22 years (Woollen Power Loom Weaver) at Tunstead, Boarshurst, Greenfield, Saddleworth.

1851 - Sarah A Brierley aged 1 year at Old Tame, Friarmere.
1861 - Sarah Hannah aged 11 years (Scholar) at Old Tame, Friarmere.

1891 - Aged 15 years ( Speed Frame Tenter) at 15 Spring Street, Roughtown.
1901 - Married - aged 25 (Cotton Operative) at 15 Spring St, Brookfields, Mossley.

Must have moved to Archer Street, after 1911before the birth of Edith.

1841 - (ID 16547) - Baby aged 6 weeks at Culvert, Junction, Denshaw.
1861 - Age 20 (Silk Weaver) at Calf Hey, Denshaw.

- NOTE: - In the Saddleworth Burial Records is a Thomas Brierley of Millwood son of Benjamin Brierley who was buried 1st February 1789 at St. Thomas (Heights)

- NOTES:

1851 - Living at Cherry Clough in close proximity to brother Joseph Brierley at Boothsteads Farm. Moved location to Oldham between 1851 & 1861

1871 - Widower, James Lees (40) Joseph (17) & Hannah (2) boarding with family at 124 Roundthorn Rd.

1851 - Not found at Cherry Clough with siblings.
1861 - Aged 20 (Cotton Spinner) at 124 Roundthorn Rd, Clarksfield, Oldham.
(This 1861 entry could well be John Brierley & not Thomas)

BRIERLEY Thomas - Born: Delph, Saddleworth - 1842-DEL/3/184

A Thomas Brierley son of Thomas Brierley of Birchenbank buried 29/12/1853

NOTES:

Nephew to the Brierley's of Boothstead, (Could well be an illigitimate child to one of the 'Spinster' sisters.)

1861 - Nephew, aged 3 years (Born: Newton, Hyde, Cheshire) at No.98 Manchester Street, Oldham, Lancashire. Living with Uncle Edward Brierely and siblings.
1871 - Nephew, aged 12 years at Market Street, Droylsden, living with Samuel Brierley.
Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1876 to 1880

BRIERLEY Thomas & DAWSON Elizabeth @ Droylsden, St Mary -Tameside - 1878-CE11/2/292

- 1841 Census - (ID 16384) - Aged 65 (Woollen Weaver) at Cherry Bottom, Denshaw.

I obviously have the wrong William Brierley recorded here as in the 1861 Census he is living at 'Culvert' , Waterhead and his mother JANE BRIERLEY (1779) aged 82 is living with family.

NOTES:

The 'Baptism' of William Brierely in 1813 has his mother named as 'Mally' but this could possibly be Sally. (Need to Verify)
Could this be William Brierley (Miner) age 47 at 'Culvert' at Waterhead Mill Bottom in the 1861 Census

Also another William Brierley living at Culvert, Waterhead, Saddleworth, which also could be the William above.

Could be the brother of ID: 12531- HENRY BRIERLEY (1811) living at Cottages, High Moor, in close proximity to mother Jane & brother William

1841 - Age 13 at Brown Hill Naze with G/Father James Holden (Farmer)
1861 - Age 32 (Printworks Labourer) at Calf Hey, Denshaw.
1871 - Aged 41 (Labourer) at Martin, Calf hey, with mother Betty & siblings
1881 - Batchelor, aged 49 (Labourer) at Martin, Denshaw with father John.

NOTES:

1861 - Age 7 years at Boothsteads Farm, Denshaw, Saddleworth.
1881 - Batchelor, aged 27 (Grocers Assistant) at Ashton Old Road, Fairfield, living with brother James Brierley and sister Jane Brierley at Grocers Shop.

1881 - James William Shaw a Grocer (Son of Ann Brierley) was also living in close proximity to Warfe Street, at Grove Mount, (Grocers Shop) 243 Fairfield Road, Droyslden.

1841 - (ID 16283) - Age 15 years at Old Tame Mill, Denshaw.

1881 - Aged 8 years (Scholar) at 858 Ripponden Rd, Oldham.

Unsubstantiated (Source Mary Mather)

Not found in the 1881 Census at Sandbach

- She is a bit of a Mystery this Ann Broad, as I can only find any reference of her in the 1841 Census at Market Street, Manchester with her sibling sisters. - Cannot locate her in the 1851 Census at all. - And I haven't discovered any Marriages of an ANN BROAD anywhere in Salford ot Manchester between the years 1841 to 1851 - So as she is really insignificant to my family tree I have decided to throw in the towel and discontinue any further research on this individual.

- BROAD, Ann. Born: Sandbach, Cheshire East - Macclesfield - 1853-SA/9/93

- 1881 Census - Aged 1 year at 137 Welles St, Sandbach, Cheshire.
- 1891 Census - Aged 11 (Scholar) at Gossor St, Sandbach.
- 1901 Census - Age 21 (Steam Engine Fitter) at Foden Motor Works