Ancestors of Adam and Emma Jackson


John LONSDALE-L1110 # was born about 1623 in Whalley, Lancashire. John married 1 Mary PILLING-P1102 # on 05 Jul 1641 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire.

This family's surname is also recorded as LONSDALE and LANDSDAY

Mary PILLING-P1102 #. Mary married 1 John LONSDALE-L1110 # on 05 Jul 1641 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire.

They had the following children.

  F i
Margaret LONSDALE-L1015 was born about Jan 1643/1644 in Whalley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 28/28 Jan 1643/1644 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire.
  F ii
Elizabeth LONSDALE-L1016 was born about Jan 1646/1647 in Whalley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 09/09 Feb 1646/1647 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire.
  F iii Isabel LONSDALE-L1014 # was born about Nov 1649. She died in Mar 1719/1720.
  M iv
Hugh LONSDALE-L1017 was born about Feb 1651/1652 in Whalley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 07/07 Mar 1651/1652 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire.

Nathaniel EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0706 was born about Aug 1751 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 08 Sep 1751 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. Nathaniel married 2 Sarah WALKER-W0706 on 05 May 1788 in the Church of St Bartholomew, Great Harwood, Lancashire.

Nathaniel worked as Husbandman on 05 May 1788.

Sarah WALKER-W0706 died in Oct 1806 in Worston, Lancashire. She was buried 1 on 30 Oct 1806 in the Church of St Leonard, Downham, Lancashire. Sarah married 2 Nathaniel EDDLESTON-E0706 on 05 May 1788 in the Church of St Bartholomew, Great Harwood, Lancashire.


Edmund EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0708 was born about Feb 1758 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 12 Feb 1758 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. He died in Sep 1837 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was buried 2 on 04 Sep 1837 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire. Edmund married 3, 4 Alice SMITH-S0729 on 27 Jul 1778 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Alice SMITH-S0729 was born about 1760 in Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire. She died in Aug 1837 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was buried 1 on 14 Aug 1837 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire. Alice married 2, 3 Edmund EDDLESTON-E0708 on 27 Jul 1778 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

They had the following children.

  M i
Nicholas EDDLESTON-E0609 was born about Jul 1779 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 11 Jul 1779 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire.
  M ii
John EDDLESTON-E0610 was born about Nov 1781 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 05 Dec 1781 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. He died in Apr 1824 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was buried 2 on 21 Apr 1824 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.
  M iii
Thomas EDDLESTON-E0611 was born about Aug 1783 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He died in Aug 1783 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was buried 1 on 14 Aug 1783 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.
  M iv
Henry EDDLESTON-E0612 was born about May 1784 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 13 Jun 1784 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. He died in Nov 1842 in Billington, Lancashire. He was buried on 01 Dec 1842.
  F v
Ellen EDDLESTON-E0613 was born about Nov 1785 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 20 Nov 1785 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. She died in Mar 1828 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was buried 2 on 22 Mar 1828 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.
  F vi
Mary EDDLESTON-E0614 was born about Oct 1787 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 14 Oct 1787 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire.
  F vii
Ann EDDLESTON-E0615 was born about Sep 1789 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 20 Sep 1789 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. She died in Feb 1828 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was buried 2 on 17 Feb 1828 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.
  F viii
Jane EDDLESTON-E0616 was born on 04 Mar 1792 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 15 Apr 1792 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. She died in May 1838 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She was buried on 10 May 1838.
  M ix
James EDDLESTON-E0617 was born on 08 Mar 1794 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 13 Apr 1794 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. He died in Jun 1854 in Billington, Lancashire. He was buried 2 on 29 Jun 1854 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.
  M x
Richard EDDLESTON-E0618 was born on 04 Jul 1796 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 10 Jul 1796 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. He died in Sep 1880 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried 2 on 27 Sep 1880 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.
  F xi
Alice EDDLESTON-E0619 was born on 16 Dec 1798 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 27 Jan 1799 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire.
  F xii
Isabella EDDLESTON-E0620 was born on 09 Sep 1801 in Dinkley, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 04 Oct 1801 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire.
  M xiii
Joseph EDDLESTON-E0621 was born on 26 Jan 1804 in Dinkley, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 04 Mar 1804 in the Church of St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire. He died in Mar 1839 in Church Kirk, Lancashire. He was buried 2 on 31 Mar 1839 in the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.

Nicholas EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0907 was born about Jul 1685 in Rishton, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 26 Jul 1685 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. Nicholas married Ann NOBLE-N0906 about 1712.

Ann NOBLE-N0906 was born about 1685. Ann married Nicholas EDDLESTON-E0907 about 1712.

They had the following children.

  F i
Isabell EDDLESTON-E0807 was born about Jun 1713 in Rishton, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 07 Jun 1713.
  F ii
Hannah EDDLESTON-E0808 was born before 1731.
  F iii
Mary EDDLESTON-E0809 was born before 1731.

John READ-R0839 was born about 1716. John married 1 Elizabeth EDDLESTON-E0803 on 12 Jun 1739 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Elizabeth EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0803 was born about Apr 1716 in Rishton, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 06 May 1716 in the Church of St Bartholomew, Great Harwood, Lancashire. Elizabeth married 2 John READ-R0839 on 12 Jun 1739 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.


John EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0413 was born on 28 Feb 1848 in Mellor, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 06 Aug 1848 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. He died 2 in Mar 1897 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried on 11 Mar 1897. John married 3 Rachel WESTWELL-W0422 on 12 Mar 1891 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, Lancashire.

John was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 3 years. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Frith Hall, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 13 years. Cotton Hand Loom Weaver.

Other marriages:
CURTIS, Ann
HAWORTH, Matilda

Rachel WESTWELL-W0422 was born 1 on 18 Dec 1858 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She was christened 2 on 02 Jan 1859 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. She died 3, 4 in Sep 1893 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She was buried on 09 Sep 1893. Rachel married 5 John EDDLESTON-E0413 on 12 Mar 1891 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, Lancashire.

They had the following children.

  M i
James EDDLESTON-E0318 was born about 1892 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

John EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0413 was born on 28 Feb 1848 in Mellor, Lancashire. He was christened 1 on 06 Aug 1848 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. He died 2 in Mar 1897 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried on 11 Mar 1897. John married 3 Matilda HAWORTH-H0499 on 06 Dec 1894 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, Lancashire.

John was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 3 years. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Frith Hall, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 13 years. Cotton Hand Loom Weaver.

Other marriages:
CURTIS, Ann
WESTWELL, Rachel

Matilda HAWORTH-H0499 was born about 1855 in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. Matilda married 1 John EDDLESTON-E0413 on 06 Dec 1894 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, Lancashire.


James GREENWOOD-G0530 was born about 1824 in Billington, Lancashire. James married 1 Rachel EDDLESTON-E0508 on 04 Sep 1848 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Rachel EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0508 was born about Feb 1815 in Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 24 Feb 1815 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. Rachel married 2 James GREENWOOD-G0530 on 04 Sep 1848 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Rachel was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as aged 25 to 29 years.

They had the following children.

  F i
Ann GREENWOOD-G0425 was born about 1850 in Simonstone, Lancashire.
  M ii
John Robert GREENWOOD-G0426 was born about Jan 1851 in Simonstone, Lancashire.

Richard EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0507 was born on 21 Dec 1812 in Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire. He was christened on 07 Feb 1813 in the Church of Saint Peter in Salesbury, Lancashire. He died on 18 Jul 1880 in Mellor, Lancashire. He was buried 1 on 21 Jul 1880 in the Church of Saint Mary in Mellor, Lancashire. Richard married 2 Ellen CRONSHAW-C0538 on 16 Dec 1873 in the Church of Saint Mary in Mellor, Lancashire.

Richard was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as aged 28 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 38 years, working as a Weaver of Cotton. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Mellor Lane, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Lodger, married aged 48 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. Although married, Richard is living at a different address in the village. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Sefton Row, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Lodger. Widower aged 56 years. Farm Labourer.

Other marriages:
EMMETT, Mary

When the 1861 Census was taken, Richard, although recorded as married, was lodging with his brother James (and wife Elizabeth) in Mellor Lane, Mellor. Had he separated from his wife Mary or was he living there for work reasons?

By the time of the April 1871 census, Richard was a widower and lodging in the house of the Sexton. This was close to the home of the spinster Ellen Cranshaw who he married in 1873.

Ellen CRONSHAW-C0538 was born on 18 Apr 1834 in Ramsgreave, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was christened 1 on 14 Apr 1835 in the Ebenezer Chapel, Blackburn, Lancashire. She died 2 on 01 Sep 1880 in Mellor, Lancashire. She was buried 3 on 03 Sep 1880 in the Church of Saint Mary in Mellor, Lancashire. Ellen married 4 Richard EDDLESTON-E0507 on 16 Dec 1873 in the Church of Saint Mary in Mellor, Lancashire.

Ellen was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Mellor Lane, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, unmarried aged 26 years, wsorking as a Cotton Hand Loom Weaver. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Stoops Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as Head of family, unmarried aged 34 years, working as a Cotton Hand Loom Weaver.

In the 1861 census, she gave her age as 26 years and was living in Mellor Lane, Mellor with her mother Betty and sisters Elinor (24) and Jane (21).

In the 1871 Census, Ellen (aged 34 years) and her younger sister Jane (aged 28 years), were both unmarried and living together at Stoops Fold, Mellor. They were both Cotton Hand Loom Weavers. They lived very close to the Sexton's house, where the widower Richard Eddleston was a lodger.

The surname variant of Cranshaw was recorded in the 1871 census and at her marriage.


Thomas EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0418 was born about 1852 in Ramsgreave, Blackburn, Lancashire. Thomas married 1 Margaret Ann BOOTH-B04GX on 06 Mar 1879 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Thomas was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Frith Hall, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 9 years. Cotton Winder.

I have been unable to find a baptism record for Thomas with parents Richard and Mary, however, this record raises some interesting questions!

Source: LDS Film 1278805
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Register: Baptisms 1848 - 1854, Page 517, Entry 4129
Baptism: 11 Jul 1852
Thomas Eddleston - Child of Richard Eddleston & Ellen
Born: 28 Jun 1852
Abode: Blackburn
Occupation: Weaver
Baptised by: Henry Burgess

Did the 18 years old Ellen Cronshaw conceive a child by Richard Eddleston, who was married by then but had fathered two children out of wedlock with Mary Emmett. Such an affair could explain why Richard and Mary were living apart by 1861 but why would Mary take care of the child and declare him has her son in the 1861 census?

Margaret Ann BOOTH-B04GX was born about 1857 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Margaret married 1 Thomas EDDLESTON-E0418 on 06 Mar 1879 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, Lancashire.

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