William HOWSON [Parents]-H0602 # was born about 1777 in Lancaster, Lancashire. He died in Mar 1860 in Workhouse, Preston, Lancashire. He was buried on 11 Mar 1860 in Preston, Lancashire. William married ¹ Mary JONES-J0604 # on 08 Nov 1802 in the Church of Saint Mary in Lancaster, Lancashire.

William was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in High Street, Preston, Lancashire. He was described as Mechanic aged 65 to 69 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Snow Hill, Preston, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 70 years, working as a Mechanic.

Mary JONES [Parents]-J0604 # was born about 1784 in Lancaster, Lancashire. Mary married ¹ William HOWSON-H0602 # on 08 Nov 1802 in the Church of Saint Mary in Lancaster, Lancashire.

Mary was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in High Street, Preston, Lancashire. She was described as aged 65 to 69 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Snow Hill, Preston, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 66 years.

HOWSON-H0709 # died in ?.

HOWSON-110 worked.

JONES-J0713 # died in ?.

James AMOS [Parents] ¹-A0602 # was born about 1784 in Garstang, Lancashire. James married Elizabeth NOBLE-N0603 on 11 Jul 1804 in St Helen's Church, Garstang, Lancashire.

James worked as Calico Printer.

Elizabeth NOBLE ¹-N0603 died in ?. Elizabeth married James AMOS-A0602 # on 11 Jul 1804 in St Helen's Church, Garstang, Lancashire.

AMOS-A0701 # died in ?.

William KILLER ¹-K0501 was born ² on 20 Jan 1850 in Middleton By Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He died ³ on 24 Feb 1926 in 182, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire. William married ^{1, 4} Sarah Jane LAMB-L0501 # on 30 Nov 1876 in Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

William was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Town Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was described as Son aged 1 year. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Main Street, Middleton, Derbyshire. He was described as Son aged 11 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 31, Rise End, Middleton, Derbyshire. He was described as Son, unmarried, aged 21 years, working as an Engine Driver in Stone Saw Mills. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Main Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was described as Head of Family, married, aged 31 years, working as a Stone Merchant. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in Middleton, Derbyshire. He was described as Head of Family, married, aged 41 years, working as a Stonemerchant and Quarryman. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 21, Freehold Street, Derby, Derbyshire. He was described as Head of Family, married, aged 51 years, working as a Limestone Polisher,. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 61, Agard Street, Derby, Derbyshire. He was described as Head of Family, married, aged 61 years, working as a General Clerk with J P Doherty and Co. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 182, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire. He was described as Head of household, aged 71 years and 6 months, working as a Book Keeper and Agent for the Derby Supply Association.

Sarah Jane LAMB [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-L0501 # was born ² in Sep 1851 in Newark, Nottinghamshire. She was christened ³ on 21 Sep 1851 in Christchurch, Newark, Nottinghamshire. She died ⁴ on 13 Oct 1937 in 57a, Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire from Syncopi; Bronchitis. Sarah married ^{1, 5} William KILLER-K0501 on 30 Nov 1876 in Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

Sarah was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire. She was described as Daughter aged 9 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 43, Monson Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. She was described as General Servant, aged 19 years. She worked as Domestic Servant on 24 May 1872 in Wellingore, Lincolnshire. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Main Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire. She was described as Wife aged 29 years. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in Middleton, Derbyshire. She was described as Wife, aged 39 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 21, Freehold Street, Derby, Derbyshire. She was described as Wife, aged 49 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 61, Agard Street, Derby, Derbyshire. She was described as Housewife aged 59 years. Present marriage for 35 years and given birth to 11 children of which 7 were still living. She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 182, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire. She was described as Wife, aged 69 years and 11 months, carrying out home duties.

Other marriages:

WARD, John Richard

At the time of the 1871 Census (2 Apr 1871), Sarah Jane LAMB was living at 41, Coulsham Street, Lincoln and her future Husband, John Richard WARD, was living at number 6.

In the 1911 census, Sarah is recorded as having had 11 children in her present marriage, of which 4 died. I have found 9 for this marriage (of which 2 are known to have died) and 2 in her previous marriage. Perhaps they misunderstood the question.

Amos HOWSON [Parents] [scrapbook]-H0303 was born ¹ about Feb 1885 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He died on 26 Apr 1918 in The Somme, near Pozieres, France from 'killed in action'. He was buried in The Somme but remembered on the Pozieres Memorial, France. Amos married ² Mary Jane ECCLES-E0301 about Feb 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Amos was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 6 years. Scholar. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 201, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 16 years. Wood Turner. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 34, Riley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Light Carter, aged 26 years.

The WW1 Medal Record Card for Amos Howson shows that he was initially in the East Lancashire Regiment (No 29033) but later transferred to the 101st Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps. (No. 148093). No service or pensions records have been located.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission hold this record:

In Memory of Private AMOS HOWSON 148093, 8th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) who died on 26 April 1918. Remembered with honour POZIERES MEMORIAL
The POZIERES MEMORIAL relates to the period of crisis in March and April 1918 when the Allied Fifth Army was driven back by overwhelming numbers across the former Somme battlefields, and the months that followed before the Advance to Victory, which began on 8 August 1918. The Memorial commemorates over 14,000 casualties of the United Kingdom and 300 of the South African Forces who have no known grave and who died on the Somme from 21 March to 7 August 1918. The Corps and Regiments most largely represented are The Rifle Brigade with over 600 names, The Durham Light Infantry with approximately 600 names, the Machine Gun Corps with over 500, The Manchester Regiment with approximately 500 and The Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery with over 400 names.

Mary Jane ECCLES-E0301 was born ¹ about Feb 1885 in Manchester, Lancashire. She died about Apr 1917 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Mary married ² Amos HOWSON-H0303 about Feb 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Mary was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 34, Riley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 26 years, working as a Weaver. Married for 4 years and given birth to 1 child, which had died.

The 1911 census records that Mary Jane had one child (Agnes) with Amos but the child died.

George SERGEANT [Parents]-S0402 was born on 22 Apr 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was christened on 29 Apr 1862 in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. George married Margery Ellen SEDDON-S0412 on 26 Feb 1881 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

George was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 2, Sowers Court, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 9 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Lodger, married, aged 20 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 98, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 30 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 92, Ripon Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 40 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 99, Chester Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 49 years, working as a Cotton Weaver.

Since his mother Mary Ann was recorded as a Widow in the 8th Apr 1861 Census (her husband William having died abt May 1859), George, like Susanna, must have a different father.

There was no father named in the Baptism register.

When George married in 1881, he gave the name of his father as 'William Preston Sergeant' - perhaps he was brought up in the belief that William was his father

Mary Ann married George Yates in 1873, so it seems possible, perhaps probable, he was the father of George (named after him) and also Susanna.

It would be interesting to study George Yates's past - where was he in 1861 and 1871? was he married to someone else up until 1873?

Margery Ellen SEDDON-S0412 was born on 20 Nov 1860 in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. She was christened on 04 Jun 1865 in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. She died on 02 Nov 1915 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She was buried on 06 Nov 1915 in the Old Cemetery, Blackburn, Lancashire. Margery married George SERGEANT-S0402 on 26 Feb 1881 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Margery was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Lodger, married, aged 21 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 98, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 30 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 92, Ripon Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 41 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 99, Chester Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 51 years. Married for 30 years and given birth to 7 children all still living.

The 1911 census records that Margery Ellen gave birth to 7 children, all of whom survived.

William ENTWISTLE-E0503 was born about Feb 1822 in Haslingden, Lancashire. He was christened on 17 Feb 1822 in Chapelry, Haslingde, Lancashire. He died about Feb 1894 in Blackburn, Lancashire. William married Mary HARGREAVES-H0516 on 01 Jan 1849 in Parochial Chapel, Haslingden, Lancashire.

William was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 20, Adelaide Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son-in-Law, aged 28 years, working as a Labourer. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 68, Wensley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 39 years, working as a Grocer and Beer Seller. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 31, Ashworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 49 years, working as an Agricultural Labourer, Farmer. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 35, Bromley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 59 years, working as a Labourer at Water Works. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 72, Addison Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 69 years, working as a General Labourer.

Mary HARGREAVES [Parents]-H0516 was born about 1825 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died about Feb 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Mary married William ENTWISTLE-E0503 on 01 Jan 1849 in Parochial Chapel, Haslingden, Lancashire.

Mary was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as aged 15 to 19 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 20, Adelaide Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, married, aged 25 years, working as a Weaver (Steam). She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 68, Wensley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 35 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 31, Bromley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 45 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 35, Bromley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 55 years. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 72, Addison Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 66 years, working as a Housekeeper. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in Woodside Cottage, Pleasington, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Mother-in-Law, a Widow, aged 75 years.

John Edward HOWSON [Parents] [scrapbook]-H0305 was born ^{1, 2} on 27 Jun 1879 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was christened ³ on 17 Aug 1879 in the church of St Thomas in Blackburn. He died ^{4, 5} on 19 Aug 1942 in Blackburn, Lancashire. John married ⁶ Ellen TAYLOR-T0313 about Nov 1902 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

John was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 1 year. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 100, Oxford Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 11 years, working as a Cotton Weaver Tenter. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of Household, married aged 31 years, working as an Insurance Agent. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of household, married, aged 41 years and 11 months, working as an Insurance Agent for the Prudential Assurance Company at Sudell Cross in Blackburn. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, He was living at 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as married and a retired Insurance Agent. Date of birth was recorded as the 27th of June 1879.

In 1901, John Edward is not listed at his parent's address. The nearest match found in a search was for a John R Howson, born in Blackburn about 1879. His occupation was an Iron Turner and he was boarding at an address in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

On page 8 of his brother Alfred's Army Records, form dated 11 Aug 1919, John Edward is recorded as living at 4, Walter St, Blackburn.

In Sep 1939, John and Ellen are living at 4, Walter Street in Blackburn. John is a retired Insurance Agent. For some reason Ellen's entry has been redacted.

Ellen TAYLOR [scrapbook]-T0313 was born on 24 Jun 1881 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died ^{1, 2} on 11 Aug 1942 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Ellen married ³ John Edward HOWSON-H0305 about Nov 1902 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Ellen was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 29 years and working as a Cotton Weaver. Married for 8 years and given birth to 2 children, both were still living. She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife, aged 39 years and 11 months, working as a Cotton Weaver for the Audley Manufacturing Company at Audley Range in Blackburn. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, She was living at 4, Walter Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as married and a retired Cotton Weaver. Date of birth was recorded as the 24th of June 1881.

The 1911 census records that Ellen had 2 children, both of whom were living