Ancestors of John Thomas Pomfret

 

1.      John Thomas Pomfret, born 25 April 1889, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. See the 1901 Census for Darwen for John Thomas Pomfret’s family. John and his sister, Margaret and cousin Richard were living with their grandparents. John’s father, Benjamin, is living with his new family.

 

John emigrated to the United States aboard  the SS Ivernia in 1902. He settled in Cumberland, Valley Falls, RI and lived with his grandparents and aunts. He worked as a weaver. (See the Rhode Island Census for 1905 for John and his family. After his grandparents and siblings went back to England, he moved in with his Aunt, Margaret Eccles, and her husband David Eccles.

According to the 1910 census, he was still a weaver. His ship manifest states that he said aboard the SS Ivernia and came into Boston on the 20 Apr 1902. He sailed with his Father Thomas and aunt Jane Ann. They had $96 between them, which was a lot of money for travelers to have back then. The family stated that they were going to stay with Thomas's son Benjamin at 113 Owen Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. He then moved to Taunton, Ma and worked as a dyer in a cotton mill. His 1917 WWI draft card has him listed at 80 Holten St. in Danvers, Ma. and states that he is a Fireman and worked for Consolidated Eleg Bampter? He was married and had one child and had taken out first papers for Nautralization. He moved to Danvers, Ma. to work at the Danvers State Hospital until he found employment at the United Shoe Machinery Corp in Beverly, Ma., where he was a cam cutter operator. The family lived on Holten St. in Danvers in Tapleyville across from the Holten St. School. They lived in the same house with the Fish family. They then purchased a home across from the Danvers Ford. The home was a second mortgage from the previous owner. Ethel wanted to improve the home by updating the plumbing to include an indoor bath. The person holding the mortgage did not approve, and the Pomfrets defaulted on the mortgage and moved out to Sylvan St. They remained there until James was married and then moved to Bridge St. in Beverly, next door to the Winther family on Virginia Ave. John Thomas died 28 Jul 1971, in Salem, Ma., USA.  He is buried St Mary's cemetery, Beverly, Ma.

 

He married (1) Mary Ethel Bateson, 19 Nov 1913, in North Dighton, Mass., Mary Ethel was born 10 April 1889, Castlereagh No 1, County Down, Belfast, Ir,  Her family lived in Blackburn according to the 1901 census. Her mother, Sarah Jane (Conroy) Bateson was born in Blackburn. Sarah married Thomas Bateson in June quarter of 1888. Thomas Bateson died in June quarter of 1894 at age 27. Ethel came to the US 09 Jul 1908 aboard the S.S. Ivernia leaving the port of Lliverpool 30 June 1908. She had $19 in her possession. She was going to live with her mother Jane Bateson at 70 Achusnet Ave., New Bedford, Ma. She was 5'6" with dark complexion, medium hair and grey eyes. She was traveling with her mother, but I did not find Frederick. Last person she had lived with was her Uncle James Burke at 112 Greens Pk. road, Blackburn, England. She listed her occupation as Millworker.

The 1910 census has Ethel, mother Jane and brother Fred living at 100 Dighton Ave, Taunton, Mass. They were living with Jane Bateson's sister, Catherine (Conroy) Pomfret and her husband John Thomas Pomfret and family. See 4.1.

Ethel worked as a clerk while living in North Dighton, Ma. before marriage. Ethel died in 1956, Beverly, Mass. She is buried St. Mary's cemetery, Beverly, Ma. Marriage (2) to EVELYN (Anderson) OLSON, of Beverly in Beverly, Ma. about 1962. Evelyn was born in Feb 8, 1910 and died 16 Sept 1993 in Newburyport, Ma. She is buried somewhere in Gloucester, Ma. She went to live with her son in Gloucester after John Pomfret passed away.

 

      Children

1.1  MURIAL POMFRET – 1916. She married  Rosario Joseph Cocuzza (b. 18 Jul 1905 – Jul 1972) abt. 1946 and had three children. She died abt. 1982. son Robert B. 30 Dec 1947 and he died Jul 1982.

1.2  JAMES POMFRET - 1918

1.3  PHYLLIS POMFRET – 1920 She died abt. 1963 from Stomach Cancer and is buried in the North Beverly Cemetery. She married William Cram abt. 1960. They had one son.

1.4  JANE POMFRET – 1922 She married Larry Carlson (b. 07 Dec 1922 – 3 Feb 1988) abt. 1949 and she had 5 boys – one set of twins- She died abt. 1985.

1.5  JOHN FRANCIS POMFRET – 1928 – He married Marion MacDonald abt. 1958 in St. Mary’s Church in Salem, Ma. He died 20 Jan at 9:00 AM at the Bedford Veterans Hospital, Bedford, Ma.

 

Parents

 

2.      Benjamin Pomfret, was born 12 Nov 1868 and baptized 2 Jun 1872 in St. James Church, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, Eng. He worked as a cotton carder as a child. Adult occupation: weaver. He married (1) Alice Holden, 9 Feb 1889, in St James Church, Lower Darwen, Eng.  Benjamin lived at 25 Branch Road, Lower Darwen at the time of his marriage to Alice Holden. See the 1891 Census for Darwen to see Benjamin and Alice with John Thomas.  Witnesses to the marriage were: Alice Hacking b. 1868 and daughter of Robert and Hannah Hacking. They lived at 20 Blackamoor in Lower Darwen. Also, Thomas Edward Holden, Alice’s brother. (2) Sarah Ann Nevinson,  born 1872 in Bentham Yorkshire. Daughter of James NEVISON and Jane WILLAN who were married 1871 in Bentham Yorkshire. James was a policeman and traveled about the country. Other children were born in Lancaster and Pilling. See the1901 Census for Darwen for more information.

Marriage Certificate reads as follows:

St John the Evangelist Church, Darwen.

Marriage after Banns on 3.12.1897 between

Benjamin Pomfret, Batchelor, age 28, Labourer of 18 Entwistle Street.

Father Thomas Pomfret, Labourer

and

Sarah Ann Nevison, Spinster, age 26, Weaver of 123 Beatrice Terrace.

Father, James Nevison, Police Constable.

Witnessed by Francis Bolton Nevison and Jane Ann Pomfret.

To see Sarah Ann Nevinson family:Nevinson_1901.htm

 

 

     Children

2.1  John Thomas Pomfret b. 25 April 1889 see number 1.

2.2  Margaret Pomfret b. 1891 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. There is a record of entry into the United States in 1920 by a Margaret Pomfret. She came aboard the Cedric and paid her own passage. The record states that she lived in Lower Darwen and she had visited the United States in 1906.The document stated that she was 5 feet 4 and ½ inches. She had moderate hair and her skin was fair. It also stated that she was uncertain if she wanted to become a US citizen but intended to live here always. She was going to live with her aunt, Margaret Eccles, 119 Dexter St., Valley Falls, R.I., an area just outside of Pawtucket. Speculation is that she came to the US after her remaining aunt, Martha A. Pomfret, in Lower Darwen, passed away in 1919. It is believed that she did not remain in the US and returned to Darwen, England.

            Note: Margaret could have married an Eccles. There is a Margaret Eccles listed in the SS death index . She was born 11th March 1891 and died Feb 1970. It can’t be her because Margaret was alive in 1971 when John Thomas died according to dad.

A Mary Elizabeth Pomfret was living with the Holden family on 15 Fore St. Lower Darwen in 1911. It is possible that this child born in 1894 was the daughter of Alice (Holden) Pomfret and Benjamin Pomfret. Mary Elizabeth married James Balderstone in 1921 at St. James Church, Lower Darwen.

 

2.3  JANE HENSON POMFRET born 6 January 1899 Baptized 19 Nov 1900. Married Ernest Stockdale 24 June 1925 Cambridge, N Z at Cambridge Roman Catholic Church. Jane and Ernest had a daughter Pam (Stockdale) Carey. She died 9 Oct 2002 in New Zealand.

 

 

2.4  RUTH HENSON POMFRET born 6 Nov 1900 Baptized 19 Nov 1900. Married Edward Hacking 13 Jan 1926 in England. (Note: daughters of Benjamin and Sarah Ann Pomfret 623 Blackburn Road, Darwen.)

 

Benjamin’s marriage (3) was to Susan (Maiden name unknown was born in Massachusetts, perhaps Fanning) in Cumberland RI. Susan born in 1881, was of Irish extraction and was married about 1905 in Valley Falls, Cumberland, RI. They had a son, Benjamin Pomfret who was accidentally smothered in 1906 at age 5 days, while they were living at 424 High St. Cumberland, RI. The child was buried in Lincoln, RI. The funeral was at: Christ Church Lonsdale, RI. The family later moved to Turner Falls, Ma. Here they lived at 31 Third St. in the 1930 census. Benjamin was listed as a weaver in a cotton mill, Susie was unemployed and Jennie was employed as a typist in a hotel office. James was employed as a spare hand in a cotton mill. The document states that Benjamin got his citizenship in 1901. He also states that his first marriage occurred at age 31.

 

     Children

2.5  BENJAMIN POMFRET 1906 - 1906 (5 days)

2.6  JENNIE POMFRET - 1908 born in Valley, Falls, RI.

2.7  JAMES POMFRET b. 1912 in Valley, Falls, RI There is a James Pomfret listed in the SS death index. He was born 9th Jan 1911 and died Feb 1986 in Derby, New Haven, Ct. His social security number was issued in Massachusetts.

 

 

 

3.      Alice Holden, born 30 Nov 1867, was baptized 12 Jan 1869 at St. James Church, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, Eng. Parents were John and Margaret Holden. Alice lived at 28 Paradise St. at the time of her marriage. She married Benjamin Pomfret 9 Feb 1889 in St. James Church, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. Alice died in June quarter 1895  vol. 8E page 348 at age 28. To see Alice and her family in the Holden 1871 Census

 

 

Grand Parents

 

4.      Thomas Pomfret, born 12 March 1843, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, Eng.  He married Margaret Haworth July 1, 1865 in St. James Church, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. He worked as a P L Weaver and then became a laborer at the local Paper Mill. In 1902, he took two daughters, one son and his three grandchildren to the USA and lived in Cumberland, RI. Again, See the Rhode Island Census for 1905 At some point in time, before his death, the family moved back to England. Only John Thomas and daughter Margaret Eccles stayed in Rhode Island. Thomas died 23 Feb 1912 and is buried in grave 172 in St. James Burial Ground.

 

5.      Margaret Haworth, born 1845 (Census states that she was born in 1835 13 Nov.) in Lower Darwen and worked as a rover as a young woman. She married Thomas Pomfret July 1, 1865 in St. James Church, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. She died 26 Jan 1916 and is buried in grave 172 in St. James Burial Ground.

 

Notes: This is what Herbert Taylor had to say about his aunt Peg.     My mother’s family consisted of four sisters and one brother; Martha, my mother: Margaret, call Aunt Peg; Jane and Mary Ann and Uncle Tom.  They were born in Lower Darwen which was a smaller town than Darwen.  My Aunt Peg’s family consisted of the same number as her parents’ family, four sons and one daughter, Jane and one son, Thomas, with whom we played during our early years. My Aunt Peg was a very forcible person which did not contribute to a peaceful atmosphere.  She was a very capable person but inclined to dominate her sisters.  Her sons were drivers on the railways, Lancashire and North West.  In England they use the term “drivers” instead of engineers.

 

In talking about the move through different houses, he wrote: “third was at the other end of Darwen, nearest Blackburn.  My Aunt Peg had two houses at 7 and 9 Moss Fold Road.  We had 13 and 15.  The houses were built in rows.”

 

 

      Children

4.1  JOHN THOMAS – 1866  married Catherine Conroy b. 1864, in March quarter of 1889 in Blackburn pg 603. Further documentation finds that John Thomas Pomfret was living with the Conroy family in 1891 census in Lower Darwen, Walton St. He is married to Kate Conroy and is living in Blackburn. He immigrated to the US in 1904. The 1910 census has him living at 100 Dighton St., Taunton, Ma. He was a Cloth Overlooker and daughter Edith was a bookkeeper at the Bleachery. Sons Frank and Arthur also worked at the Bleachery. Frank as a cloth looker and Arthur as an apprentice. Daughter Mary, Annie, Cecilia and Harold did not work. They were supporting Catherine's sister Jane Bateson and her children. Catherine states that she had 8 children and 7 were living. The 1920 census has him living in Cumberland, Rhode Island at 204 Prospect St. He is age 53, is married to Catherine and she is 54. They were both born in England. They both came in 1902 and became Naturalized Citizens in 1905. At this time, John T. was an inspector in a Financing Company. In 1930 John T. is living on Myrtle St. in Pawtucket. He is 60 and is a manager at a loan company. His wife Catherine is 61 and they have a grand-daughter living with them. She is Gertrude, I think Haworth. In 1935 Central Falls City Directory, he is listed as Finance Corp 301 Main St. room 305, Inc. RI ’28. Arthur A. Pomfret pres T. Harold Pomfret sec John T. Pomfret treas money brokers.  In 1939 he is listed in the Woonsocket RI directory. Pomfret John T. National Motor Sales Inc.  Arthur is president, T. Harold is treasurer and John T. is secretary. John T. still lived at Myrtle St. Pawtuckett.

Children

4.1.1           Edith Pomfret b. 1892 in England was a Bookkeeper in a Bleachery in Taunton.

4.1.2           Frank Pomfret b. 1893 in England and was a cotton looker.

4.1.3           Arthur Pomfret b. 1895 in England and was an apprentice.

4.1.4           May Pomfret b. 1898 in England.

4.1.5           Annie Pomfret B. 1901 Blackburn, England. Was a clerk in a Finance Company.

4.1.6           Cecilia Pomfret b. 1903 in England. Was a sales lady in a dept. store.

4.1.7           Harold Pomfret b. 1904 in Blackburn, England. Harold married and lived in Pawtucket, RI. The 1930 census has him living at Mardon Road in Pawtucket, RI. He is married to Ursula. He is 27 and she is 26. He emmigrated from England in 1905. They had one son Jack aged 4. Harold is an assistant manager at a loan company. He later founded National Motor Sales with his dad and was Treasurer, also Treasurer of Finance Corp with his son and dad.

                 Arthur A. Pomfret 1904 married Hylda has son Robert Pomfret b. 1927 (was in US Navy in 1940 and lived on Woodland Rd. Woonsocket. and Richard b. 1929. Arthur died Nov 1973 and is buried at St. Ambrose Cemetery in RI. Hylda was b. 1910, died 1993. He was president of Finance Corp and President of National Motor Sales in RI.

                Also son Jack Pomfret  b. 1926. Married Charlotte B. was VP National Motor Sales on 5 Social St Pawtuckett, RI. He lived on Mandon Rd. Ashton, Cumberland, RI.

4.2  BENJAMIN – 1868 see number 2 in outline. Married Alice Holden in 1889.

4.3  RICHARD – 1870 married Elizabeth and was a stoker on a railway in 1891. Married Elizabeth Simpson in Dec quarter of 1889.

4.3.1        Thomas Pomfret b. 1890.

4.4  MARY ELLEN 1872 – 23 Aug 1887 grave 172 age 15.

4.5  FIELDEN – 1874 Married Mary Anne Maoh. Fielden was a general laborer in 1893 and lived at Bolton road in Blackburn. In 1901 he was 21 and living in Sheffield county and was a Driver _ Artillery ( He was a railroad driver). He must have been in the service at that time. Sheffield is in Yorkshire near the Derbyshire border. Fielden came to the US several times. Twice in 1904 and came into Portland Maine.

4.5.1        Richard Pomfret born 6 Aug 1893. Richard accompanied his father and grandparents to Cumberland, RI and was living there in 1905.

4.6  JANE ANN – 1876 -  Married George Bolas 1903 at St. Andrew in Blackburn.

4.6.1        Thomas Pomfret Bolas born 1907 in America. He died in Lincoln R.I. 02 Jan 1990. He came back to the USA in 1920 and was going to live with an Aunt Margaret at 119 Dexter St. Lonsdale R.I. She was Margaret Eccles. He was traveling with his mother Jane Ann Bolas who last lived with her Niece Margaret Pomfret at 12 Sudell Road, Darwen England. Thomas Bolas lived at the same place. Also with them was John Counsell from Leigh. He last lived with his wife Martha Alice Counsell at 25 Milton St. Leigh. He was going to Clinton Indiana. Was his wife Martha Alice Pomfret sister of Jane Ann?

4.7  MARTHA A. - 1879 – 18 Jun 1919 grave 172 aged 40. She came to the US twice. Once in 1902 with her mother and brothers and sisters in 1902 aboard the SS New England and once in 1904 with James son of her cousin John Pomfret son of Benjamin Pomfret and Betty Haworth.

4.8  MARGARET – b. 28 Sept 1880 Married David Eccles (b. 8 Oct 1881) in Cumberland, Rhode Island approx 1905. She died Oct 1986 at age 102.

4.9  WILLIAM – d. 1 Jan 1881 grave 172 - 8 days

 

Documentation

                  1881 Census for Lower Darwen

 

6.      John Holden. Born 1842 was a cotton weaver. He was buried 30 Jan 1875 at age 33, married Margaret Morris in1863 at St. James Lower Darwen. He died 1 Jan 1875 at age 33. He is not buried in St. James Cemetery.

7.      Margaret Morris was born in 1842 and registered in Blackburn. B. 17 Oct 1841 and christened 14 Aug 1842 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

 

Children

7.1  Thomas Edward Holden – 1864 He married Sarah Ann Aspinall at Lower Darwen St. James in 1889, and died 2 Feb 1891 at age 27. He is buried in St. James burial ground plot number 480. His wife, Sarah Ann, went on to marry Thomas Gillibrand and is buried there with their children.

7.2  Alice Holden – 30 Nov 1867 number 3 in outline. Married Benjamin Pomfret in 1888.

7.3  John William Holden – 1869  He married Ellen Heys 1893 at St. James Lower Darwen.

7.4  Elizabeth Holden – 1873

7.5  Rebecca Holden - 1875

 

Great Grand Parents

 

8.       Benjamin Pomfret, born 1815, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, Eng. He was christened 28 March 1815 in St. Paul Church, Blackburn, England. He married Ellen Haworth 12 Aug 1838 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.  He worked as a weaver. An article states that an accident occurred in the spinning factory owned by Messiers Haworth and Pomfret. The factory was located near the Mount St. Chapel. An Alexander Bury died in the accident. It is unknown if the accident pertained to this Benjamin Pomfret. Benjamin was buried 6 Oct 1880 at age 65, and is buried in plot 54 of St. James Church burial ground, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England.

 

9.       Ellen Haworth, born 1819, Over Darwen, Lancashire Eng. She married Benjamin Pomfret 12 Aug 1838 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. She died 5 December 1889 and buried 10 Dec 1889  in plot number 54 in the St. James church, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England.

 

Note: Ellen Haworth is 20 in the 1841 census living with John Haworth and Betty and her husband. In other census years, she is listed as their daughter.

 

 

Children

 

 

8.2 BENJAMIN – 1839. Marriage in St Stephens of Tockholes:15.6.1861:

Benjamin Pomfret age 22, Batchelor, Weaver of Lower Darwen to

Elizabeth Haworth, age 23, Spinster,  Fairhurst Terrace, Ewood.

Father of Benjamin was Benjamin, a Twister

Father of Elizabeth was John Haworth, a Weaver.

Benjamin was a widower by 1871, was a weaver and lived at 27 Paradise St.

Another notice of a baptism in Tockholes St. Stephens Church: Benjamin and Elizabeth Pomfret. Private Baptism of Isabella, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Pomfret of Lower Darwen. He was a weaver. (looks like a child was very ill and the vicar baptised her at her home and made a note in the Parish Records)

Thanks to Pauline in Darwen for this information

 

                        Children were:

8.1.1        Isabella 1861

8.1.2        John Thomas - 1862

8.1.3        Betsy Ellen – 1864 Married Henry Longworth 1895 at St. James Lower Darwen.

8.1.4        Mary Ann -  1866

 

8.2  JOHN – 1841 – Married Margaret Whalley in 1864 and lived Stopes Brow in 1891 census. He was a spinner. He is buried in plot number 53 in Lower Darwen St. James with his wife Margaret. He was buried 30 April 1904 at age 63 and his wife Margaret was buried 25 Nov 1928 at age 83. A son Richard was buried there also. He died 12 March 1868 at age 2. Have photo of grave.

1891 census children were:

8.2.1        Betty E. –1865 Weaver

8.2.2        Isabella – 1866 Weaver married John Morris at St. James Lower Darwen 1886

8.2.3        Richard – 1866 died at age 2

8.2.4        James – 1874 Weaver. James came to the US in 1904 aboard the Cymric. He is listed as age 29 and Martha daughter of Thomas and Margaret Pomfret is listed as age 26.

8.2.5        John Thomas – 1875 Weaver

8.2.6        Jane – 1877 Weaver

8.2.7        Mary – 1880 Scholar

8.2.8        Ernest – 1884 Scholar

8.2.9        Leopold - 1886

 

8.3  THOMAS – 1843 see number 4 in outline

8.4  ISABELLA – 1845 Was christened 23 Mar 1845 at St. James in Lower Darwen. She married John Sumner age 38 of Paradise St. in 1883. John’s father’s name was William Sumner. Marriage witnesses: Edmund Pomfret and Mary Alice Pomfret.

Isabella died 16 Nov 1884 at age 39. She is buried in Plot number 132 St. James Lower Darwen. John Sumner is buried there along with his third wife, Catherine Pomfret her sister. John died 13 Jan 1888 at age 42. Catherine died 24 Oct. 1933 at age 75.

8.5  BETTY – 1847 – Died 1865 and is buried in plot 54 of St. James church, Lower Darwen.

JAMES – 1850 Married Elizabeth  Haworth Dec quarter 1871 pg. 549.They are buried in St. James Cemetery. MI reads: “In loving memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of James Pomfret who died June 1 1907 at age 59 also James Pomfret who died May 23 1925 age 76 also Elizabeth their daughter who died Dec 20 1938 aged 48 years.”

 

Children

8.5.1        Betty b. 1873 weaver

8.5.2        Mary b. 1876 weaver

8.5.3        Richard T. b. 1878 scholar

8.5.4        Ethel b. 1889

8.5.5        Elizabeth b. 1891

 

8.6  SIMEON – 1852 Married Mary Alice Aspin and died 14.12.1936 age 85 is buried in plot 696 in St. James Burial ground in Lower Darwen. Mary Alice(w) died 14.1.1930 age 86. Mary Alice Aspin’s father was John Aspin, Blacksmith. Simeon married Mary Alice in 1875. Marriage witnesses were: Thomas Aspin and Isabella Pomfret. To see the 1891 Census for Simeon.

Children:

8.6.1        Thomas who married Lydia. Lydia died 22 Nov 1908 at age 24. Lydia was Lydia Haworth and was the daughter of John James and Nancy Haworth of Lower Darwen. She is buried in plot number 118 of the St. James Cemetery with her parents and siblings. She died 22 Nov 1908 at age 24,

8.6.2        Alice Helen b. 1896 in Lower Darwen.

 

8.7  MARY ALICE – 1854. Married Solomon Haworth 1882. Solomon lived in Bridge End Farm and Mary Alice lived at 28 Paradise St. Marriage witnesses: Edmund Haworth and Isabella Pomfret. They are buried in St. James burial ground in Lower Darwen plot number 432. Solomon died 9 June 1927 at age 50. Mary Alice died 21 Aug 1932 at age 78. They are buried with James Longworth who died 22 April 1945 at age 61 and James Longworth who died at 1 year 5 mo. No year given. 1881 census gives Ellen Haworth as head of household of Bridge End Farm. She is 64. Thomas Haworth, brother is 61, Elizabeth Haworth , sister, is 52, Solomon Haworth, son, is 32. Nancy Haworth, niece is 23.

 

8.8  EDMUND – 1856 Married at age 22 to Mary Ellen Forrest, age 22, in 1878. Mary Ellen’s father was the late Joseph Forrest. They married in St. James Church, Lower Darwen. Marriages witnesses: John Chambers and Catherine Pomfret.

Children:

1. Joseph Thomas Pomfret – b. 1880. Husband of Emma. Lived at 92 Watery Lane, Spring Vale, Darwen, Lancashire, England. Joseph Thomas died in France during WWI. He was a Private in the 2nd/4th BN., East Lancashire Regiment. He died on Sunday 10 June 1917 at age 37. His name is on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

2. Amy A. Pomfret - b. 1883

3. Isabella Pomfret - b. 1886

4. John H. Pomfret - b. 1887

5. Walter F. Pomfret - b. 1890

 

8.10 CATHERINE – 1859  Married John Sumner Blackburn St. Andrews. 1886. She is buried in Plot number 132 St. James Lower Darwen. John Sumner is buried there along with his third wife, Catherine Pomfret her sister. John died 13 Jan 1888 at age 42. Catherine died 24 Oct. 1933 at age 75

 

Documentation

                  Census years showing Thomas and Parents

 

10.  Fielden Haworth born 1822 and Chr. 3 April 1823 in St. Paul’s Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. He worked as a spinner according to his daughter's marriage certificate. He married Mary Hacking 24 Nov 1844 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Fielden and Mary lived on Branch Road in Lower Darwen. Fielden Haworth was living with William Haworth and Ellen in the 1841 census. Perhaps his parents had died. William Haworth married Ellen Fielden 20 June 1799. To see Fielden and his family in1841 Census on Rakesbridge, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. For later census years Fielden_1861_census.html. He died in March quarter of 1874 at age 52. Blackburn 8e page 317. Note: A Fielden Haworth died 1869 at age 1. Was there another child?

Children

10.1MARGARET HAWORTH b. 1845 see number 5.

10.2Jane Haworth 1848 Lower Darwen

10.3Ellen Haworth 1851 Lower Darwen

10.4Mary Ann Haworth 1853 Lower Darwen married Samuel Corbishly and they resided in Blackburn. He was a builder and built most of the houses on Sandy Lane, leading to Lower Darwen. They had a daughter Jane and a daughter Polly.

10.5Thomas Haworth 1855 Lower Darwen  He married Alice and they lived at 1 Albert Place, Lower Darwen in the 1881 census. They lived with a Thomas Haworth and Sarah. Thomas was b. 1843 and they had the following children: Sarah Alice Haworth, b. 1870, Robert Haworth, b. 1872, Richard Haworth, b. 1875, Joseph Haworth, b. 1877. Also living with the Thomas Haworth, b. 1855, Alice Haworth, wife, b. 1855, Easter Haworth, b. 1879.

10.6Martha Haworth 1863 Lower Darwen married John Taylor in 1882 and they moved to New Bedford, Ma. In the 1881 census: Head of household Mary Haworth Housekeeper b. Lower Darwen age 58, May Ann Haworth cotton rover b. Lower Darwen age 28, Martha Haworth cotton weaver b. Lower Darwen age 18, Samuel Corbishly, boarder, age 23 b. Altringham,  Cheshire, Bricklayer.

 

11.  Mary Hacking b. 9 June 1824 chr 22 Aug 1824 recorded at St. Mary’s in Blackburn. Born on Eccleshill. Married Fielden Haworth 24 Nov 1844 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. In 1881 census there is a Mary Haworth living at 29 Branch Rd. Lower Darwen. She is a widow and head of household. Living with her is daughter Mary Ann Haworth 28 Cotton Rover, Martha Haworth, 19, cotton weaver, and Samuel Corbishly, 23,  boarder, bricklayer and born in Altringham. They lived between the Shaw families.

 

 

12.   Thomas Holden, b. 15 Feb 1802, christened 26 May 1805 St. Paul’s Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.  To see the family in the 1851 census - Holden_1851_Census.htmTo see the family in 1841 census - Holden_1841_census.htm

Children

   12.1 John Holden chr. 15 July 1829 at St. Paul’s in Blackburn.

   12.2 Catherine Holden b. 1832 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. She married John Whalley and they lived at 35 High St. in Lower Darwen in 1881. They had one daughter Sarah Ellen Whalley 18. They are buried in St. James burial ground grave number 113. In affectionate / remembrance / of / John Whalley born April 1831 / died February 21st 1915 / patiently waited for the call / also of Kitty the beloved wife of / John Whalley / who died February 22nd 1892 / aged 60 years / also Sarah Ellen the beloved / daughter of John & Kitty Whalley / who died May 30th 1889 / aged 26 years / call her dead but not forgotten / she is not with us today / but the thought of her is something / that will never pass away.

 

   12.3 Benjamin Holden b. 1834 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. He married Mary Haworth of Preston in 1880. He lived at New England in Lower Darwen and was a farmer of 34 Acres.

  

   12.4 William Holden b. 1837 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. He married Betty Cooper in Tockholes St. Stephen in 1859, and they lived in Blackburn in the 1881 census at 64 Salford St. William was a Boot and Shoe Maker. Betty NN was born in Blackburn.

   12.5 Thomas Holden b. 1839 in Lower Darwen. Probably Elizabeth Whalley at St. Peter’s in Blackburn 1869.

   12.6 John Holden b. 1842 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. See number 6.

   12.7 Elizabeth Holden b. 1847 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. Probably James Fish in 1874.

   12.8 Edward Holden b. 1849 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. He married Elizabeth Davies at St. James Lower Darwen in 1879, and they lived at 61 High St. in 1881. He was a Railway Pointsman. They had one son Lawrence Holden age 6 mo.

 

13.  Rebecca Waddington  b. 7 May 1807 and baptized 1 Jan 1808 at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Blackburn. She married Thomas Holden abt. 1830, probably at St. Mary’s in Blackburn, England. Rebecca died in 1891 at age 83. She is listed in the 1881 census as being a border and living at 8 Back Paradise St. in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. She was living With Mary Ellen Shaw aged 42. Mary Ellen was a Cotton Weaver and Rebecca was a housekeeper at age 73.

 

14.  William Morris b. abt. 1791 christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. The family in 1841 lived on Little Low in Guide, Lower Darwen. William was age 50 and his wife, Alice was 35. The older children were listed as living in Blackburn when they were christened. He married Alice (Pickering)? or Alice Lightboun 6 Apr 1828 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, or both. 6 Apr 1878. Anthony Morris married Lucy Woods 1791.

Children

14.1          Benjamin Morris b. 1 Jan 1829. He married Alice Martin in 1867 at St. James Lower Darwen and lived at 45 Blackburn Rd. Over Darwen in 1881. Perhaps Married Alice Yates in 1861 They had the following children

14.1.1    Hannah A. (Martin) Morris b. 1860 Cotton Warper

14.1.2    Ellen (Martin) Morris b. 1862 Cotton Winder

14.1.3    Edward (Martin) Morris b. 1851 Cloth Looker

14.1.4    Robert (Martin) Morris b. 1854 Cloger

 

14.2          William Morris b. 27 Oct 1830. He married Ellen Rushton at Blackburn Registry office,in 1862 and they lived at 36 Stopes Brow in 1881 they had the following family

14.2.1    Anthony Morris b. 1859 Cotton Weaver

14.2.2    Margaret Alice Morris b. 1861 Cotton Winder

14.2.3    Joseph Morris b. 1863 Cotton Loomer

14.2.4    Sophia Morris b. 1869 Cotton Reacher

14.2.5    Barbara Allen Morris b. 1871 Scholar

14.2.6    Betsy Morris b. 1873 Scholar

14.2.7    Ralph Morris b. 1875 Scholar

14.2.8    William Morris b. 1878

 

14.3          Anthony Morris b. 1833. He was unmarried and a general labourer at age 45 in the 1881 census.

14.4          Elizabeth Morris b. 1837

14.5          John Morris b. 1840.

 

   14.6  Margaret Morris was born 17 Oct 1841 in Lower Darwen and registered in Blackburn. B. 17 Oct 1841 and christened 14 Aug 1842 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.She was the daughter or William Morris and Alice.

 

             

15.  Alice NN (Possibly Alice Pickering) It looks as if Alice must have died. Or other children were baptized at St. James Lower Darwen. Note: William Morris marred Margaret Stanfield at St. Mary Blackburn in 1842?.

 

Great Great Grand Parents

 

 

16. Benjamin Pomfret, b. 1775 in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. He was baptized 2 April 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Occupation: Cotton Weaver. He married Isabella Elliott  28 March 1796 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Benjamin was listed as a weaver and his wife Isabella a spinster. They were married by banns and James Radcliff and John Margerison were witnesses: married by William Lutener, curate.

Notes: There are two Benjamin Pomfrets of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn during the time when our Benjamin was probably born. Both have parents of Thomas Pomfret and Betty. It appears that one of the children may have died and the other was renamed Benjamin. 21 Feb 1773 Benjamin Pomfret, father Thomas Pomfret, mother Betty. 2nd of April 1775, Benjamin Pomfret, father Thomas Pomfret, mother Betty. Other children: Matthew Pomfret christened 03 Aug 1777 and Jinny christened 10 Sept 1780.Joseph bap 1 Jun 1783 and Elizabeth. There may be others that are not transcribed. From the BVRI: Thomas Pomfret married Betty Shaw 08 Dec 1772 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

      Children

16.1                      Thomas Pomfret b. 15 Jan 1797 mo Isabella?

16.2                      Simeon Pomfret b. 22 Oct 1798 – mo listed as Elizabeth. He married Anne Graham 7 Oct 1822 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. His occupation was weaver. William Forrest was the witness

16.3 Betty Pomfret born 17 July 1803 and was baptized 14 Sept. 1803 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

16.2 Catharine Pomfret born Jan 1806 in Lower Darwen and christened 4 March 1806 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

16.3  Jane b. March of 1808 and baptized 15 May 1808 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

16.4  Alice Pomfret chr. 01 Feb 1813 St. Paul Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England probably married John Marsden 04 Aug 1834 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

16.5  Benjamin Pomfret chr. 28 March 1815 St. Paul Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England see number 8

Note: Simeon Pomfret was the son of Benjamin Pomfret and Elizabeth Pomfret of Over Darwen. He was christened 27 Jan 1799. There is a child born named Charles Pomfret 1879 mother is Frances and father is Simeon. Also Amelia 1881.Also James 1884.Also David 1891. Margaret Pomfret married William Walch. Children: Henry, William, Thomas and Joseph. All chr at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.

                                                                        

17. Isabella Elliott ? b. abt. 1775 in Lower Darwen (maybe Pilling because the IGI has an Isabella and Esther Elliott with a father of Simeon Elliot born in Pilling 28 Jan 1776.) She married Benjamin Pomfret 28 March 1796 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Pilling church has an Isabella Elliott and Esther Elliott christened there. Father is Simeon Elliott. He married Catherine Hornby 17 Apr 1773 in Garstang.

 

18. John Haworth baptized 3 Nov 1782 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. He was born in Lower Darwen the son of Thomas and Betty Haworth and is the only child listed by them so far. He is buried in St. James Church burial ground in plot number 156. He was buried 17 January 1852 at age 71. He married Betty Shaw 8 Sept. 1805. He was the son of Thomas Haworth.

Children

18.1James Haworth b. abt. 1816 in Lower Darwen. He married Rachel Smith 10 Feb 1839 in St. Mary’s and St. Paul Blackburn.

18.2Ellen Haworth b. 1819 chr. 06 Dec 1819 St. Paul’s Blackburn, Lancashire, England. See number 9.

18.3Margaret Haworth chr 2 Feb 1823 in St. Mary –the-Virgin Church

18.4Ann Haworth chr 19 Aug 1821 St. Mary-the-Virgin Church

 

19. Betty Shaw born Baptized 1 Jan 1783 at St. Mary’s in, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. She married John Haworth  in St. Mary the Virgin church, Blackburn, Lancshire 8 Sept 1805, England. Betty died before 1871 and is in plot 156 of St. James burial ground, Lower Darwen. She was the daughter of Mark and Alice Shaw of Lower Darwen.

 

 

20.    Thomas Haworth. Christened at St. Paul’s Church in Blackburn. 23 Aug 1804. Thomas Haworth would have been 19 at the time of Fielden Haworth’s birth. To see this family in the 1841 census Holden_1841_census.htm He married Margaret Ashton 14 Jul 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn. Witnesses were Jonathan Yates and James Bolton.

 

                        Children

20.1 Fielden Haworth b. 1822. He was the only child born by Thomas Haworth and Margaret.

Note: Fielden Haworth was living with William and Ellen Haworth both 60 in 1841. They had a son, William chr. 8 Jul 1807 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He was born 16 May 1807. Thomas and Mary had a son William 28 June 1820, Matthew 15 Feb 1817, Mark 03 Dec 1815, Giles 11 Jan 1818, Richard 11 May 1829, Lawrence 28 Oct 1827, Henry 8 Jun 1829. Also Luke Fielden was chr 19 Nov 1727 at St. Mary’s Blackburn. He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Fielden of Blackburn, weaver.

 

Caroline Haworth was the daughter of William Haworth and Ellen. She was baptized Jul 15 1822 at St. Paul’s Church in Blackburn. She married Richard Robinson 8 Apr 1844 at St. Mary’s in Blackburn. In 1881 Caroline is living at Market St. in Spotland, Lancashire, England. She is a widow and is listed as age 64. Living with her is her son Thomas Robinson 32 and a brother Enoch Haworth 73. All born in Lower Darwen. Enoch Haworth is listed as b. 13 Dec 1807 son of William Haworth and Ellen. He was baptized 28 Feb 1808.

 

William Haworth was the son of William Haworth and Ellen. He was baptized 3 Feb 1826 in St. Paul’s Church, Blackburn. In 1881, he is unemployed as a bobbin winder. He is living at 18 Golden Cup in Lower Darwen with his sister, Margaret Haworth. She is 52 and a housekeeper and his nephew William Haworth 12 cotton weaver.

 

Luke Haworth was born to William and Ellen Haworth 24 Oct 1825. He married Ellen Hunt 14 Dec 1844 at St. Mary’s in Blackburn.

 

21.  Margaret Ashton - Baptisms: 22 Jun 1803 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Margaret Ashton - Daughter of Richard Ashton & Mary, Abode: Lower Darwen, Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 195, Entry 17, Source: Film 1278804.

Note: Rebecca Ashton is living with John Fielden 70 and wife Rebecca 64 in 1841. She is 17 and Sarah Bury is aged 4.

 

22.  Richard Hacking b. 22 Apr 1791 in Blackburn. Christened 15 May 1791. Occupation: Stone mason. He married Mary Almond 05 July 1810 in St. Mary’s Blackburn. See the 1841 Census for this family. He was buried at St. Mary –the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. He died Sept 15 1851 aged 81 years. He is remembered on the family stone in St. James Church, Lower Darwen plot 97.

 Children                

22.1 John Hacking chr 03 March 1811 St. Paul Blackburn Married Mary Haworth abt. 1838. 

Children

22.1.1 Richard Hacking b. 1836
22.1.2 Mary Ann Hacking b. 1835. She married a Lofthouse but was not married by 1871. She had one sone John Lofthouse b. 1858, and a daughter Mary A. Hacking b. 1868. By 1881 they had changed their name from Lofthouse to Hacking

22.1.3 Edmund Hacking b. 1839 was an Innkeeper at Golden Cup, married Ellen Rawinlson at St. James Lower Darwen 1867. They had the following children:
22.1.3.1 John Hacking b. 1868
22.1.3.2 William Hacking b. 1870
22.1.3.3 Rawlinson Hacking b. 1872
22.1.3.4 Richard Hacking b. 1874. He married Elizabeth abt. 1867 and had the following children:
22.1.3.4.1 Margaret Hacking b. 1863.
22.1.3.4.2 James Hacking 1866.
22.1.3.4.3 Ellen Hacking b. 1868
22.1.3.4.4 Elizabeth Hacking b. 1870.
22.1.3.4.5 John William Hacking b. 1872
22.1.3.4.6 Lawrence Hacking b.1874
22.1.3.4.7 Mary Jane Hacking b.1877
22.1.3.4.8 Thomas Hacking b. 1880
22.1.3.5 Mary Hacking b. 1875
22.1.3.6 Betsey Hacking b. 1879
22.1.4 Ellen Hacking b. 1842
22.1.5 Elizabeth Hacking b. 1848
22.1.6 Alice Hacking b. 1850

22.2 Isabella Hacking chr 04 Jul 1813 St. Paul Blackburn. She married John Yates 03 Sept 1832 in St. Mary–the-Virgin church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. She was living at 3 Edwards St. in Lower Darwen in 1881 with her daughter, Elizabeth, who was married to John Bury. She was listed as the housekeeper and was widowed.

22.3 Alice Hacking chr 19 Oct 1815 St. Paul Blackburn

22.5 Jane Hacking chr 29 Sept 1820 St. Paul Blackburn

22.6 Cuthbert Hacking chr 02 Oct 1822 St. Paul Blackburn

22.7 Mary Hacking chr 22 Aug 1824 St. Paul Blackburn

                             

23.  Mary Almond b. abt. 1797 in Lower Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. She married Richard Hacking 05 Juy 1810 in Blackburn St. Mary-the-Virgin Church. Mary died 6 Sept 1859 aged 62 years and was buried in St. James Church, Lower Darwen in plot 97.

 

24. Benjamin Holden christened 15 Nov 1765 . He was the son of Richard Holden and Phoebe and was born in Lower Darwen. He married Catherine Hargreaves 9th Jul 1797 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He died -

  Children
  Baptisms: 15 Apr 1798 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Mary Holden - Daughter of Benjamin Holden & Catharine
Born: 8 Mar 1798
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 101, Entry 13
Source: Film 1278804

Baptisms: 19 Oct 1800 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Benjamin Holden - Son of Benjamin Holden & Catharine
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 142, Entry 28
Source: Film 1278804

Baptisms: 12 Oct 1803 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Son of Benjamin Holden & Catharine
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 201, Entry 10
Source: Film 1278804

Baptisms: 1 Jan 1806 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holding - Son of Benjamin Holding & Catharine Born: 12 Nov 1805
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 246, Entry 19
Source: Film 1278804

25. Catherine Hargreaves b. abt. 4 Nov 1764 chr at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Baptisms: 4 Nov 1764 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Catherine Hargreaves - Daughter of William Hargreaves & Ellen Abode: Blackburn Register: Baptism 1759-1772, Page 44, Entry 6 Source: Film 1278778 . She married Benjamin Holden 9 Jul 1797 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

 

 

26.  John Waddington born 26 Apr 1767 in Lower Darwen in Lower Darwen. He married Betty Leaver 1 Jan 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Blackburn. John Waddington and Ann had a daughter Ann 14 Mar 1810 baptized in Blackburn.

a.      John Waddington b. 1820 and married Betty

b.      Rebecca Waddington b. 1811 and married Thomas Holden.

27.  Betty Leaver b. abt. 1769 and married John Waddington 1 Jan 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Blackburn.

28.Giles Morris? ( Or could be Anthony Morris from Blackburn He married Lucy Woods Nov 1791.) 

Children
Baptism: 1 May 1796 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Ann Morris - Daughter of Giles Morris & Ann
Born: Mar 1796
Abode: Blackburn
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 66, Entry 20
Source: Film 1278804

Baptism: 27 May 1798 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire,
England William Morris - Son of Giles Morris & Hannah
Born: 14 Apr 1798
Abode: Blackburn
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 103, Entry 15
Source: Film 1278804

Baptism: 8 Jul 1792 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire,
England Alice Morris - Daughter of Giles Morris & Ann
Born: 3 Jun 1792
Abode: Blackburn
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 10, Entry 16
Source: Film 1278804

Baptism: 20 Jun 1805 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire,
England Henry Morris - Son of Giles Morris & Ann
Born: 02 May 1805
Abode: Blackburn
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 236, Entry 19
Source: Film 1278804

Baptism: 25 Dec 1793 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire,
England James Morris - Son of Giles Morris & Ann
Born: 15 Nov 1793
Abode: Blackburn
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 31, Entry 3
Source: Film 1278804.
Anthony Morris married Pheby Harwood and had son Benjamin Morris 1773 and died 23 Nov 1775. Anthony Morris and Pheby Harwood had son William Morris abt. 1775 and died 23 Nov 1775. Anthony married Pheby abt. 18 Aug 1768. William Morris had a son Anthony baptized at Islington Particular Baptist in Blackburn 1798. William had son William 27 Oct 1796, mother was A.

 

Third Great Grandparents

 

       32. Thomas Pomfret Christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 20 Apr 1752, son of Benjamin and Barbery Pomfret of Lower Darwen. He married Betty Shaw 08 Dec 1772 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Thomas was a farmer in Lower Darwen.

Children

            32.1 Benjamin Pomfret christened 21 Feb 1773 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

            32.2 Benjamin Pomfret Christened 2 Apr 1775 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He married Isabel Elliott 28 March 1796 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. See number 16.

            32.3 Matthew Pomfret Christened 3 aug 1777 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He married Esther Elliott 30 Nov 1800 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

                        Children:

                        32.3.1 Thomas Pomfret Chr 13 Nov. 1803 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

                        32.3.2 John Pomfret Chr.1 Jan 1809, b. 14 Nov 1808 In Lower Darwen.

                        32.3.3 Alice Pomfret  born 2 Jan 1811, chr. 24 Feb 1811 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church.

                        32.3.4 Thomas Pomfret chr. 13 Jan 1812, born 10 Nov 1812

                        32.3.5 Martha Pomfret chr. 16 Jan 1815, b. 2 Dec 1814 in Lower Darwen.

                        32.3.6 Esther Pomfret chr. 25 Dec 1816 b. 2 Dec 1816. She married David Neville 05 Sept 1836 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

                        32.3.7 Matthew Pomfret b. 4 Jan 1819. chr. 23 Feb 1819 In St. Mary the-Virgin Church. Married Mary. Had daughter Mary 17 Mar 1845.

                        32.3.8 George Pomfret b. 19 Jan 1823 in Lower Darwen and was baptized in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 6 April 1823.

                        32.3.9 Benjamin Pomfret b. 5 Feb 1829 in Lower Darwen and was baptized in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 20 April 1829. Mother is Mary. Married Hannah she was 42 in 1881.. First child Matthew Pomfret b. 31 Mar 1876. They lived on Bolton Road number 34 in 1881 census. Children were: Ann Ellen 17, Mary 15, Benjamin 14, Thomas 12, Betsy A. 8, William 7, Matthew 5, Annie 3.

           

            32.4 Barbarrah Pomfret chr 13 Apr 1788 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn was born 10 Mar 1788 in Lower Darwen. Dau of Thomas and Betty Pomfret of Lower Darwen.  Married William Aldmond 18 Feb 1806.  

            32.5 Jinny Pomfret Christened 10 Sept 1779 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

            32.6 Joseph Pomfret chr 1 Jun 1783 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

            32.7 Elizabeth Pomfret born 6 Dec 1785 in Lower Darwen, baptized in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 29 Jan 1786.

      

                       

Note: Thomas Pomfret b. abt. 1796 aged 40 living on Bedlam in Lower Darwen in 1841 is married to Alice. Marriage in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn 12 Sep 1838 to Alice Pickup.In 1841 Thomas is a cotton weaver. Alice is buried in St. James Cemetery plot number 135 with her children: Thomas, his wife Jane and grandchildren Margaret Pomfret who died in infancy and Jane Alice who died 16th Mar 1948 age 83. Thomas’s children with Ann and Alice are the following:

            Benjamin b. 1818 parents Thomas and Ann. He married Ellen and is buried in plot number 296. They are buried with a son Benjamin, who died 14 Feb 1891 at 11 months. Benjamin died 27 July 1886 age 67 and Ellen died 04 Jul 1878 age 55. Grave marker is propped against the wall.

            Betty chr. 9 Mar 1823 parents Thomas and Ann

            William chr. 9 Sept 1827 parents Thomas and Ann

            Ann abt. 1829

            Catharine chr. 1 Aug 1830 parents Thomas and Ann ???? She is 10 in the census.

            Margery abt. 1837

            Thomas  abt. 1839 Was married to Jane and living with mother Alice in 1871 at 89 Bedlam. Had one child Jane Alice age 5. Jane Alice died 16th Mar 1948 age 83. Another child Margaret died in infancy.

            William Wade abt. 1840

Simeon Pomfret  is 40 in the 1841 Census living on Bedlam and is married to Ann aged 40. He is a carter. He married Ann Graham 7 Oct 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn. John Forrest was the witness Simeon lists his occupation as weaver.

            Benjamin chr. 8 Jan 1823 in St. Marys.

James chr. 23 Jan 1825 in St. Mary’s

Thomas Chr.12 Apr 1830 in St. Mary’s

Mary Ann Chr. 21 Jan 1828 in St. Mary’s

William abt. 1836 in St. Mary’s

Benjamin abt. 1839 was a widower in 1871 and lived at 12 Paradise St. was a weaver. He married Alice Almond and they were living with her father, Cuthbert Almond in 1861 at 6 Paradise St.

            Children

                        John Thomas Pomfret abt. 1862

                        Betsy Ellen b. abt. 1864 Married Samuel Hartley 1886

                        Mary Ann b. abt. 1866

David abt. 1840

            John Pomfret living on Bedlam in 1841 is a farmer and age 40 and married to Nancy age 35. He married Nancy Hacking 30 Jun 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Blckburn. He was listed as a Carter and bachelor He signed his own name. Witness was John Hacking. John Hacking Pomfret chr at St. Paul's in Blackburn 04 Apr 1830.

                        Thomas Pomfret abt.1823 Probably not their child. Was living at 27 Duke St. in 1861. He married Eliza

                                    Children:

                                    John Pomfret was christened Nov 30 1845. Hhe married Mary Jane and they are buried in St. James cemetery plot number 390. John died 1 Dec 1890 buried Dec 4 1890 at age 44. Mary Jane died 2 Aug 1936 at age 85. Daughter Alice married Charles Barnes and she is buried with them. She died 7 Apr 1934 at age 59.

                                    James Pomfret b. abt. 1851. He married Mary Ellen Baily in his second marriage.

This from the St. James Lower Darwen Church Book.

Page 187

28.9.1892

James Pomfret age 41, Widower, 25 Empress Street, father Thomas Pomfret,

Dec'd

Mary Ann Baily, age 37, Spinster, Milking Lane Farm, father Robert

Baily, Farmer.

(This farm is STILL owned by the Baily family.)

                                    Ellen Pomfret b. abt. 1857 Could be Ellen Pomfret who sailed to Boston in 1906 aboard the Saxonia at age 49.

                                    Nancy Pomfret b. 1859

                                   

                                   

                        Betty Pomfret 12 Jan 1825

                        Ellen Pomfret 1 Jan 1827

                        Lawrence Pomfret 2 Jul 1828 he married Mary Alice Hacking in 1845. Witness were John Thomas Pomfret and Mary Ellen Leaver. We think Mary Alice hacking was the daughter of John Hacking who owned Hindle Arms. Lawrence was a widower in 1871, was a weaver and lived at 88 Bedlam. A sister Nancy Shaw lived with them. She had one child Matthew Shaw. Must be the same Nancy Pomfret who was living with brother Thomas in 1861. He remarried to Mary Ann Holden and was living at 67 High St. in 1881. Mary Ann Holden had a daughter Ann Holden from a previous marriage.

                        Children

                                    Mary Ann Pomfret b. abt. 1850 was a weaver.

                                    Benjamin Pomfret b. abt. 1855 was a weaver.

                                    Nancy Pomfret b. abt. 1853

                                    Betty Pomfret b. abt. 1862 weaver

                                    Lawrence Pomfret b. abt. 1864 weaver

                                    John Thomas Pomfret b. abt. 1866 weaver

                                   

                        John Pomfret 4 April 1830

                        Alice Pomfret abt. 1834 was living at 27 Duke St. with brother Thomas described as weak of mind.

                        William Pomfret abt. 1838

                        Nancy abt. 1840. was Living at 27 Duke St. in Lower Darwen in 1861 with brother Thomas. Was a weaver.

           

       33. Betty Shaw Christened 10 Aug 1753 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. She married Thomas Pomfret 08 Dec 1772 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Parents were Mathew and Jane Shaw.

       34. Simeon Elliott b. abt 1750 probably in Pilling. He married Catharine Hornby in Garstang 17 Apr 1773.

            Children:

                        Jane chr 29 May 1774 in Pilling

                        Isabel chr 28 Jan 1776 in Pilling

                        Esther (Easther) chr 23 Mar 1780 in Pilling

                        Katharine chr 29 Apr 1782 in Pilling

                        Betty chr 9 Mar 1788 in Pilling

 

 Note: Edmund and Rachel Elliot lived in Lower Darwen. They had a daughter Alice b. 27 Dec 1798 and was christened 17 May 1799 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn.

      35. Catharine Hornby b. about 1750 in Garstang.

 

      36. Thomas Haworth – Possibly 1 Nov 1754 or 1 Apr 1752 both  Thomas Haworth b. to John and Ellen Haworth of Lower Darwen.

The only Thomas Haworths within the time-frame from Lower Darwen.

 

 

      37. Betty NN

     

38.Mark Shaw bap 30 Oct 1761 He married Alice NN and lived in Lower Darwen.

            Children

            28.2 Betty Shaw chr 1 Jan 1783 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen See number 19.

            28.3 Matthew Shaw chr 12 Jun 1785 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen

            28.4 Mark Shaw chr 27 Jan 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.

            28.5 Matthew Shaw chr 27 Jun 1790 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. Married Susan Berry 15 Feb 1813.

            *Mark Shaw christened 30 Nov 1762 son of Robert and Margaret Shaw of Lower Darwen. ( He would have been 20 at the time of his marriage to Alice Walsh.)

Notes: Baptism: 2 Jul 1827 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Mark Shaw - Son of Matthew Shaw & Susannah Abode: Lower Darwen Occupation: Bleacher Baptised by: J. Hindle Register: Baptisms 1822 - 1828, Page 267, Entry 2131 Source: LDS Film 1278804

Baptism: 2 Jul 1827 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England John Shaw - Son of Matthew Shaw & Susannah Abode: Lower Darwen Occupation: Bleacher Baptised by: J. Hindle Register: Baptisms 1822 - 1828, Page 267, Entry 2132 Source: LDS Film 1278804

 

39. Alice

 

 

    

 

40. William Haworth b. abt. 1778 in Lower Darwen. Christened 1 Nov 1778 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Parents were William and Ann Haworth. He married Ellen Fielden 20 Jun 1799 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. * Means children were living with the Fielden Haworth in 1841 or later with one of them. Established connections with this family.

       Children were:

                   Jenny Haworth 13 Jun 1802 at St. Pauls’s Church in Blackburn.

                   Thomas Haworth bap. 12 Aug 1804 at St. Paul’s Church in Blackburn. See number 20.

                   William Haworth bap 17 Nov 1805 at St. Mary’s Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen 5 Oct 1805.

                   *Enoch Haworth b. 13 Dec 1807 in Lower Darwen baptized at St. Mary’s 28 Feb 1808. He married Margaret Hewitt 03 Oct 1835 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

                   Peggy Haworth bap 29 April 1810 at St. Mary’s Blackburn born 4 Mar 1810 in Lower Darwen.

Sarah Haworth  bap. 30 Jul 1814, at St. Mary’s in Blackburn

 Mary Haworth  bap. 17 Mar 1817, at St. Mary’s in Blackburn

Esther Howarth bap. Oct 18 1819, at St. Mary’s in Blackburn she married Henry Smalley 25 May 1844 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn

 *Caroline Howarth bap. Jul 15 1822, at St. Mary’s in Blackburn She married Richard Robinson 8 Apr 1844 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackbun.

* Luke Haworth bap 24 Oct 1825, at St. Mary’s in Blackburn. He married Ellen Hunt 14 Dec 1844 at St. Mary’s in Blackburn.

 

                                          

                   Note: Possibly two William Haworth and Ellen families. John Haworth b. to William and Ellen Haworth. 28 Feb 1802 and 14 Dec 1803.

 

41. Ellen Fielden  chr. 23 Mar 1781 in Lower Darwen daughter of Thomas and Ellen Fielden.

Notes: Thomas Feilden b to Thomas and Ann 12 Apr 1733 in Blackburn was christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church. 12 Jul 1733. Mary to Henry and Ann Feilden christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 21 Jul 1733.

 

42. Richard Ashton   Baptisms: 1 Nov 1761 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Richard Ashton - Son of William Ashton & Rachell
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptism 1759-1772, Page 21, Entry 19
Source: Film 1278778.

He married Mary Sumner 31 Jul 1794 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Register: Marriages 1792-1797, page 133, Entry Source: Film 1278807.

  Children:

  • 42.1 Thomas Ashton B. Jun 1795 in Lower Darwen Christened 2 Aug 1795 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn
  • 42.2 Alice Ashton bap 11 Oct 1801 at St. Mary The Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.
  • 42.3 Margaret Ashton bap 22 Jun 1803 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen
  • 42.4 Mary Ashton bap. 26 Feb 1805 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.
  • 42.5 Nathan Ashton bap. 1 Apr 1807 at St. Mary -the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen
  • 42.6 Nathan Ashton bap 28 Jul 1809 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.

 

Mary Sumner b. abt. 1770. She married Richard Ashton 31 Jul 1794 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

 

44. John Hacking Married before 1791. John Hacking, b. 22 Aug 1759, Blackburn St. Mary's.  He married Alice Haworth, 22 May 1781, in St Mary's. All children are listed as being born in Blackburn.

                             Children:

                      i      Alice Hacking, b. 12 Oct 1783, St Mary's Blackburn.

                      ii     Ann Hacking, b. Sep 1785, St Mary's Blackburn.

                      iii     James Hacking, b.16 Mar 1787 St. Mary's in Blackburn.

                   iv    Richard Hacking.bap 15 May 1791 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

                      v     Thomas Hacking, b. 25 Nov 1798, St Mary's Blackburn.

                   vi    Lawrence Hacking b. 6 Nov 1802.

 

 

45. Alice Haworth b. 5 Nov 1756 dau of John and Margaret Haworth.

 

      48. Richard Holden b. abt. 1733 and married Phoebe Pomfret 18 Apr 1758 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blckburn. He was probably the following: Oct 1735 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Richard Holden - Son of Richard Holden & Jane. They had the following children:

 Children
 Baptisms: 21 Jan 1759 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Richard Holden - Son of Richard Holden & Pheby
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptism 1759-1772, Page 1, Entry 14
Source: Film 1278778
Baptisms: 5 Oct 1760 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Joseph Holden - Son of Richard Holden & Pheby
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptism 1759-1772, Page 12, Entry 36
Source: Film 1278778
Baptisms: 5 Nov 1763 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
William Holden - Son of Richard Holden & Pheby
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptism 1759-1772, Page 36, Entry 13
Source: Film 1278778
Baptisms: 15 Nov 1765 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Benjamin Holden - Son of Richard Holden & Pheby
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptism 1759-1772, Page 52, Entry 11
Source: Film 1278778

                                                                       

 

      49. Phoebe Pomfret see 128.5 Phoebe Pomfret Christened 3 Oct 1732 at Over Darwen Chapel. She was the daughter of Benjamin Pomfret and Margaret. She married Richard Holden 18 Apr 1758 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blckburn. She died - 1775. Burial: 15 May 1775 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Phebey Holden - Wife of Richard Holden
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Burials 1772 - 1792, Page 14, Entry 26

50. William Hargreaves b. abt. 1740. He was a weaver and married Ellen Gregson spinster at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church 9 Jun 1764. He was probably the son of Prin_d_ Hargreaves and William Buffett supposed father b. Oct 20 1739.

 

   

 

52. William Waddington abt 1745. He married Ann Ryley 19 Febg 1765 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church by banns. He was living in Lower Darwen at the time of his marriage, and had the following children: (Film 457210)

          52.1 Mary 10 Aug 1765 in Lower Darwen

          52.2 John 26 Apr 1767 in Lower Darwen

          52.3 Molly 5 June 1772 in Lower Darwen

          52.4 19 Feb 1777 in Lower Darwen

          52.5 Betty 5 Nov 1779 in Lower Darwen

 

Fourth Great Grandparents

 

  64. Benjamin Pomfret b. 1724 (according to his death date Benjamin Pomfret of Lower Darwen died 11 Nov 1807 at age 83. (b. 1724)) christened June 7th 1726 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn, born in Blackburn the son of Joseph and Margaret Pomfret. Benjamin Pomfret married Barbery abt. 1749 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. They lived in Lower Darwen. Benjamin died  11 Nov 1807 at age 83.

            Children

            64.1 Joseph Pomfret christened 27 May 1750 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. Married Mary Pickering 17 Jan 1775. If Joseph married Sarah Threfell in 1778, he had more children with her.

                 64.1.1 Thomas Pomfret chr 21 Nov 1773 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn born in Lower Darwen mo Mary

                 64.1.2 Magdalen Pomfret chr 26 Nov 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn born in Lower Darwen. Mo Mary She married Robert Hindle 3 Feb 1794 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

     64.1.3 Ann Pomfret d of Joseph and Agnes Pomfret of Blackburn born 20 Nov 1788 and baptized 7 Dec 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church. Mo: Sarah. Maybe married John Driver 19 Nov 1812 at St. Mary’s.

 

            64.2 Thomas Pomfret christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 20 Apr 1752. Born in Lower Darwen. See number 32.

            64.3 Phebe Pomfret christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 15 Aug 1756, born in Lower Darwen. She married James Lightboun Date: 10 Jan 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

            Children were: James (three), Betty (two), William, Alice, Thomas, Mary, and Henry. They lived in Lower Darwen and attended Lower Chapel, Darwen. – From Geoff Lightboun.

            64.3.1 James Lightboun chr. 2 Feb 1776 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel. To see his family in 1841 Lightboun_1841_census.htm

64.3.2      James Lightboun chr. 18 Mar 1777 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.

64.3.3      Betty Lightboun chr. 1 Dec 1778 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.

64.3.4      Thomas Lightboun chr. 9 Feb 1786 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.

64.3.5      Mary Lightboun chr. 4 Mar 788 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.

64.3.6      Henry Lightboun chr. 24 Nov 1789 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.

 

      64.4 Alice Pomfret christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 27 Oct 1758, born in Lower Darwen.

64.5 Barbery Pomfret christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn Sep 12 1760, born in Lower Darwen. Married John Holdham (Oldham) 27 Nov 1799 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Note: Lower Chapel Darwen has an entry of Benjamin Baron born 24 Oct 1793 to John Baron and Barbery his wife Pomfret. Also, Barbery daughter of John Baron and Barbery Pomfret his wife, Born 26 Nov 1791 and Bap 2 Jan 1792 at Lower Chapel, Darwen.

                                                                 

                 65.5.1 Esther Pomfret daughter of Barbery Pomfret chr 5 Sep 1779 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. She married Joseph Thompson, Mason 14 Oct 1798 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

                 65.5.2 John Holdham chr. 2 Apr 1798 at. St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.

                65.5.3 Mary Oldham chr. 19 Jan 1800 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.

                  65.5.4 Patty Oldham chr. 15 Aug 1802 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.

                 Notes: William Oldham and Barbara had Daughter Betty in 1808 and William in 1811 14 Oct.

     64.6 Benjamin Pomfret christend at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. 28 Aug 1763 born in Lower Darwen. He married Alice Grimshaw Alice 30 Aug 1790 at St. Mary-th-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

            64.6.1 John Pomfret 15 May 1791 chr at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. John Pomfret b. 1792 he died aged 2 years 22 Mar 1794 at Lower Darwen.

            64.6.2 Joseph Pomfret 27 Jan 1793 chr. At St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.    Probably Mary Grime 1810?    

                 

     64.7 Margaret Pomfret chr. 17 May 1767 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. Margaret may have married William Walch. In the Lower Chapel, Darwen records, there is an entry for Thomas Walch son of William Walch and his wife Margaret (Pomfret) born 23 Jan 1793 and bap 24 Feb 1793.


     64.8 Betty Pomfret chr 15 Apr 1770 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen. Probably married William Aldmond 23 May 1803 at St. Mary’s.

 

 

 

            Note: June 7th 1726 Benjamin Pomfret was christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Parents were Joseph and Margaret Pomfret of Blackburn. I believe this must be our Benjamin as his first child is name Joseph.

 

More notes:

Jennet Pomfret christened 23 Oct 1726 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Parents were Roger and Grace Pomfret of Lower Darwen. Husbandmand.

Nov 1 1726 Joseph Pomfrett son of Ephraham and Jennet (Harwood) Pomfrett of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

5 July 1729 John Pomfrett son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pomfrett of Lower Darwen was christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

25 Nov 1730 Mary daughter of Joseph and Ann Pomfrett of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn.

10 Apr 1741 Thomas Pomfret christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. He was the son of  Lawrence and Elizabeth Pomfret.

19      Apr 1766 James Pomfret son of James and Mary Pomfret of Lower Darwen at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

28 Nov 1766 Thomas son of William and Ann Pomfret of Lower Darwen at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

Benjamin Pomfret son of Sarah Pomfret of Lower Darwen was Christened at St. Peter's Church, Blackburn 25 Aug 1822.

 

 

 65. Barbery b. abt. 1724 in Lower Darwen. Barbara Smalley b. 16 Feb 1729 in Whitton to John and Alice Smalley, Husbandman. Could this be her? Not many Barbery names. Or could be from Over Darwen Barbery family.

           

 

        Thomas and Alice (Haworth) Pomfret M. 14 Jul 1785 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

1.      Mary 10th August 1785 and was baptized 21 Aug 1785 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

2.      Edward son of Thomas and Alice Pomfret b. 30th of June in Lower Darwen and baptized 27 July 1788.

3.       John Pomfret son of Thomas and Alice Pomfret, born 5 Nov 1788 in Lower Darwen and baptized 19 Nov 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church

4.      Roger Pomfret born Feb 1 1791 in Lower Darwen, son of Thomas and Alice Pomfret. He was baptized 6 Mar 1791 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He married Margaret Bell 25 May 1823 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church Blackburn. His occupation was listed as a Rope Maker.

5.      Sarah Pomfret b. 3 Apr 1791 in Lower Darwen and was the daughter of Thomas and Alice Pomfret. She was baptized at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 28 Apr 1791.

Abraham and Jennet Pomfret ( Son of William Pomfret and Mary of Lower Darwen b. 27 May 1744.

1.      Mary Pomfret chr 3 Apr 1771

John and Ann Pomfret (Longworth) M. 30 Sep 1771

            1. William son of John and Ann Pomfret Christened 25 Dec 1771 and was born in Lower Darwen.

2. John son of John and Ann Pomfret chr 12 October 1785 and was born 19 Oct 1785 in Lower Darwen.

3. Thomas Pomfret son of John and Ann Pomfret was born 8 Aug 1788 in Lower Darwen and baptized 27 Aug 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn.

Thomas and Betty Pomfret

1.      Elizabeth Pomfret daughter of Thomas and Betty Pomfret of Lower Darwen was christened. She was born 24th Nov 1785

2.      . Thomas Pomfret born 3 Jul 1790 in Lower Darwen son of Thomas and Betty Pomfret. He was baptized 1 Aug 1790 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

John and Mary Pomfret

1.      . Thomas Pomfret born 14 Aug 1788 in Blackburn son of John and Mary Pomfret and was baptized 7 Sep 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

Joseph and Agnes (Threlfell) Pomfret M. 28 Apr 1778 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

1.      Ann Pomfret d of Joseph and Agnes Pomfret of Blackburn born 20 Nov 1788 and baptized 7 Dec 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church.

Joseph and Sarah (Harrison) Pomfret or Sarah Tompson M. 14 May 1770

1. Nancey chr. 23 Sept 1778 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and born in Lower Darwen.

2.      Thomas Pomfret b. to Joseph and Sarah Pomfret of Lower Darwen on 23 Dec 1788 and was baptized 25 Jan 1789 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn

3.      Nancy Pomfret b.2 Jun 1790 in Lower Darwen, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Pomfret. She was baptized at St. Mary-the-Blackburn church 4 Jul 1790.

4. Mary Pomfret b. 24 Aug 1791 in Lower Darwen and was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Pomfret. She was baptized at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn on 18 Sep 1791.

Benjamin and Alice (Grimshaw) Pomfret m. 30 Aug 1790

1.      John Pomfret son of Benjamin and Alice Pomfret of Lower Darwen. He was baptized 15 Jun 1791 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Death of John Pomfret of Lower Darwen son of Benjamin Pomfret aged 2 in 1794.

Benjamin and Betty Pomfret (Taylor) (Son of Nicholas and Mary Pomfret) m. 19 sep 1796

1.      Molly Pomfret was born 15 Sep 1791 in Lower Darwen. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Betty Pomfret of Lower Darwen and was baptized in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church 7 Oct 1791.

Thomas and Ann Pomfret

Joseph and Ellen Pomfret christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 14 Dec 1759.

          Roger and Grace Pomfret  son of Joseph Pomfret

1.      Ann Pomfret b 10 Feb 1723

2.      Thomas Pomfret b. 7 Apr 1724

3.      Jennet Pomfret b. 13 Oct 1726

4.      Thomas Pomfret b. 1 Nov 1731

5.      Peter Pomfret b. 7 Dec 1735

     Abraham and Jennet Pomfret

1.      Ann Pomfret b. 4 Aug 1723

2.      Joseph Pomfret b. 1 Oct 1727

3.      John Pomfret b. 7 Jul 1734

     Joseph and Margaret Pomfret

1.      Alice Pomfret b. 5 Mar 1724

2.      Benjamin Pomfret b. 7 Jun 1726

 

     Joseph and Ann Pomfret 

1.  Anne Pomfret b. 5 Jul 1724

2.      Mary Pomfret b. 25 Nov 1730

3.      James Pomfret b. 5 Nov 1731

 

     Thomas and Elizabeth Pomfret

1. Ellen Pomfret b. 13 Mar 1724

2. John Pomfret b. 6 Jul 1729

3. Joseph Pomfret b. 5 Sep 1731

     Thomas and Ellen Pomfret

            1. Elizabeth Pomfret b. 13 Mar 1726

     John and NN Pomfret

1.      Sarah Pomfret b. 24 Jul 1734

 

     Lawrence and Elizabeth Pomfret

1.      Thomas Pomfret b. 18 Apr 1742 Perhaps married Nancy and had son Benjamin chr Jan 6 1762 they lived in Blackburn.

2.      Alice Pomfret b. 24 Jun 1744

     William and Mary Pomfret

1.      Abraham b. 27 May 1744

     James and Mary Pomfret

1.      Sarah Pomfret b. 16 Sep 1744

 

 

 

Marriage notes: Benjamin Pomfret married Alice Grimshaw 30 Aug 1790 at St. Mary-th-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

Joseph Pomfret married Mary Riley 15 Feb 1787 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

Joseph Pomfret weaver of Blackburn parish married Sarah Harrison of the parish of Church Kirk 29 May 1788 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

Nicholas Pomfret married Hannah Bigby 1 Nov 1791 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

 

Death Notes: Benjamin Pomfret son of Joseph Pomfret 8 Dec 1805 from Mellor – 1 yr.

Benjamin Pomfret 30th May 1806 from Clayton le Dale aged 28 (father not listed)

Benjamin Pomfret of Lower Darwen died 11 Nov 1807 at age 83. (b. 1724)

Elizabeth Pomfret wife of Benjamin Pomfret of Clayton le Dale died 26 Jun 1804 at age27.

Jane Pomfret daughter of Joseph Pomfret of Blackburn died 20 May 1805 at age 16?

John Pomfret son of Benjamin Pomfret abode Chipping died 18 Mar 1808 at age 6.

Mary Pomfret daughter of Joseph Pomfret of Yate Bank died 1 Jun 1808 at age 17.

John Pomfret son of Roger Pomfret of Lower Darwen died 29 Mar 1803 at age 16.

John Pomfret son of John Pomfret aged 3 years of Lower Darwen died31 Jan 1794.

John Pomfret son of Benjamin Pomfret aged 2 years 22 Mar 1794 at Lower Darwen.

Thomas Pomfret son of Nicholas Pomfret age 27 years of Lower Darwen 27 Mar 1794.

 

 

66. Matthew Shaw christened Sept 1726 at St. Mary the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. Parents were Mark and Alice Shaw in Lower Darwen. He married Jennet Hays

Marriage: 1 Aug 1749 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Mathew Shaw - of Lower Darwen Jennet Hays - of Lower Darwen Married by publication Register: Marriages 1722 - 1754, Page 29R, Entry 21 Source: Film 1278778

They had one child christened on the 24th Jan 1750 at St. Mary-the Virgin Church, Blackburn.

Children

     66.1 (unknown daughter) chr. 24 Jan 1750 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

66.2  Betty Shaw chr 10 Aug 1753 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen. See number 33.

Notes: Betty Shaw born to Mark and Hannah Shaw of Lower Darwen. Bap. 29 Apr 1760.

-         Lettice Shaw chr 12 Feb 1767 and was born in Lower Darwen. Matthew and Jinny

-         Jeremy Shaw chr. 3 Jun 1770 at St. Mary’s and was born in Lower Darwen. Matthew and Jinny

67. Jennet Hayes abt. 1726.

 

      76. Robert Shaw christened 10 Jul 1737 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He was the son of Mark and Alice Shaw of Lower Darwen. He married Margaret abt. 1759.

           

76.1 Alice b.2 Jul 1760 at St. Mary-theVirgin Church, Blackburn born in Lower Darwen.

76.2 Mark Shaw b. 30 Nov 1762 b. at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn born in Lower Darwen.

76.3 Thomas Shaw b. 4 Mar 1764 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn born in Lower Darwen.

76.4 James Shaw b. 10 Aug 1781 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn born in Lower Darwen.

 

      77. Margaret NN b. abt 1737.                

 

80.    William Haworth b. Abt 1753 in Lower Darwen.

Children: Baptisms: 1 Nov 1778 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England William Haworth - Son of William Haworth & Ann Abode: Lower Darwen Register: Baptisms 1773 - 1791, Page 33, Entry 24 Source: Film 1278778

Notes: John b. to Alice Baron of Little Harwood chr 29 Jul 1759. Thomas Haworth of Lower Darwen Reputed Father.

81. Ann NN

82.    Thomas Feilden b. abt. 1750 in Lower Darwen. He married Ellen abt. 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Thomas born to Thomas and Esther Fielden? 1753 12 Jun in Blackburn. Thomas born to Henry and Margaret Fielden Ramsgrave 1 Apr 1756. Thomas to Randle and Mary Feilden of Blackburn 9 Dec 1750.

Children

            Thomas Fielden chr 24 Nov 1776 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church. Was born in Lower Darwen.

            Ellen Feilden chr 23 Mar 1781 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. She was born in Lower Darwen.

 

Notes: From Darwen and its people by J.G. Shaw. 1889.

My authority for this statement is the

nonagenarian native of Lower Darwen just referred to, Mrs. Ellen

Fielding (formerly Ellen Holden), My authority for this statement is the

nonagenarian native of Lower Darwen just referred to, Mrs. Ellen

Fielding (formerly Ellen Holden), who now resides at Daisyfield,

Blackburn. She informs me that she saw the first 2o-spindle bobbin-

wheel that ever came into Darwen or the district, and wound the first

bobbin on it. She was born at Lower Darwen on April 3oth, 1799, and

in 1801 her parents went to live at Higher Bog Height, Over Darwen,

next door to a farmer named Richard Holden, They left Darwen for

Oozehead, Blackburn, before she was seven years of age, and it was

while they resided at Bog Height that my informant wound the first

bobbin on the first zo-spindle spinning jenny known to have come into

Darwen.

The following is a statement I have taken down from her own lips :-Our

folks brought the first twenty-spindle bobbin-wheel that came into the country, and I

turned the first bobbin on it, It was a thing they had heard of, and they had been

on the look-out for it, and when my father brought it from somewhere towards Bolton,

the whole neighbourhood came in to look at it. It had guiders to gtiide the wheels,

and our folks had to put it in working order with all the neighbours standing round

watching. It was the first machine of the kind that had ever come into the neigh-

bourhood or anywhere near, and my father said, “Our Ellen s’ turn t’ first bobbin on

it.” I was too little to hold the thread, but I turned the whel, with all the

neighbours standing round watching me. We had not room for the .looms at Bog

Height, and I was getting old enough to start weaving, so when I was about seven

years of age our folks removed to Oozehead, Blackburn, where they had a shop

containing five looms,

 

 

Mrs,

Ellen Fielding, a native of Lower Darwen, now over 90 years of age,

says : There were two little straight-up buildings for spinning built

at LOWer Darwen when I was about five years old. They

were new buildings and they were used for nothing but spinning. They

were built Close to LOwer Darwen HOUSe [Highercroft];’

[She was the daughter of William and Alice Holden of Lower Darwen and was christened 21 Jun 1799 at St. Mary’s Blackburn.]

83.    Ellen Holden???

84.    William Ashton He was born abt. 1730 He was married to Rachel Hargreaves 20 Feb 1753 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. They were married by publican, meaning banns were published.

85.    Rachel Hargreaves She was born abt. 1730 and married William Ashton 20 Feb 1753 at St. Mary-the-Vrigin Church Blackburn 20 Feb 1753.

88. James Hacking bap.14 May 1738. He was the son of John and Margaret Hacking of Blackburn, weaver.  He married Ann Eccles, 26 Dec 1754, in St Mary's Blackburn. Fa was probably Lawrence Hacking of Pickop Bank.

                             Children:

                      88.1       John Hacking, baptized 24 Jul 1755, Blackburn St. Mary's.

                      88.2       John Hacking baptized. 22 Aug 1759 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

                      88.3       James Hacking, b. 11 Apr 1762, Blackburn St. Mary's. Death of Maria Hacking daughter of James Hacking aged 21 years. 12 Oct 1794. He married Ann. Alice Hacking daughter of James Hacking aged 24 29 Mar 1805.

Lawrence Hacking b. 1765 chr 21 Apr 1765 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Married Hannah NN.

                      88.5  William Hacking, baptized 4 Nov 1768, St Mary's Blackburn. Death of Alice Hacking daughter of William Hacking aged 5 years 11 Feb 1808. Robert Hacking son of William Hacking 1 ½ years 6 Mar 1803.

                      88.6  Nancy Hacking, b. Lower Darwen, baptized 24 Mar 1771, St Mary's Blackburn.

                      88.7  Alice Hacking, b. 3 Dec 1773, Blackburn St. Mary's.

88.8    James Hacking, b. Lower Darwen, baptized 1 Nov 1776, St Mary's Blackburn.

88.9    Nancey Hacking chr 24 Mar 1771 baptized at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen.

     Note: Alice Hacking was born to John and Alice Hacking of Lower Darwen and was christened at Darwen Chapel 17 Sep 1732. Mary Hacking was born to Lawrence and Ann Hacking of Lower Darwen 21 Feb 1762. William Hacking chr 16 Oct 1771 at St. Mary’s to Lawrence and Ann Hacking of Lower Darwen. James Hacking born to Lawrence Hacking of Pickop Bank 19 May 1710.

 

89. Ann Eccles b. abt. 1738 Baptisms: 25 Jan 1719/20 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Anna Eccles - Daughter of Ralph Eccles Abode: Lower Darwen Register: Baptisms 1680 - 1722, Page 128, Entry 43 Source: Film 1278778

90. John Haworth b. abt. 1730 and married abt. 1755 ( Could be either Margaret Haworth or Margaret Aspinall.) He was probably the sone of John Haworth and Alice b. 19 Mar 1735.

 

 

96.    Richard Holden chr abt. 1745 in Lower Darwen. He married Phebe Pomfret abt. 1758 and lived in Lower Darwen.

96.1 Richard Holden chr 21 Jan 1759 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.

96.2 Joseph Holden chr 5 Oct 1760 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.

96.3 William Holden chr 5 Nov 1763 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.

            96.4 Benjamin Holden chr 15 Nov 1765 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.

            96.5 Margaret Holden chr 19 Jun 1767 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.

            96.6 William Holden chr 2 Feb 1770 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.

            96.7 Margaret Holden chr 15 Mar 1772 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn and was born in Lower Darwen.           

97.    Phebe Pomfret chr. 3 Oct 1732 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Pomfret. She married Richard Holden 1758 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

 

     128. Joseph Pomfret chr. 10 Apr 1692 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He was the son of Thomas Pomfret. Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen married Ann Hlden of Lower Darwen 24 Jun 1730 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. Married by being published three times.
In 1738,( Notes:Margaret Osbaldeston alias Whalley, bastard pauper of Blackburn was apprenticed to Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen husbandman, until the age of 21 or her marriage, to learn housewifery for wages of 2d a year. ref. PR 1558/1/35. Preston: Easter 1791 File Brindle: Order of filiation and maintenance of Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen, Weaver, and Ann Haworth single woman. Date: Jan 24, 1791 ref. QSP/2288/10.)
Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen was buried Dec 7 1751 per Blackburn Burials. Ann wife of Joseph Pomfret of Blackburn was buried 17 Apr 1758. It looks like Joseph married Ann and then had children by Margaret Osbaldeston alias Whalley. But there were two Joseph Pomfrets at this time, one son of Thomas and one son of Roger.

Children

128.1 Alice Pomfret chr. 5 Mar 1723 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

128.2 Benjamin Pomfret 7 Jun 1726 in Blackburn and was christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

128.3 Thomas Pomfret b. abt. 1737

128.4 James Pomfret abt. 1739

     128.4.1 Peggy Pomfret chr. 4 Dec 1763 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church. She was the daughter of James and Mary Pomfret of Lower Darwen.

128.5 Phoebe Pomfret Christened 3 Oct 1732 at Over Darwen Chapel. Phoebe could have been the daughter of Joseph Pomfret and Mary. Joseph Pomfret who married Mary was the son of Roger Pomfret and they were dessenters.

 

     129. Margaret NN b. abt. 1699.

 

132. Mark Shaw b. abt. 1708 in Lower Darwen. He married Alice abt 1725.

            132.1 Matthew Shaw chr. Sept 1726 See number 66.

           132.2 Mark Shaw chr. 16 Sep 1733 in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He married Ann.

                 132.2.1 Ann Shaw b. 12 Apr 1761.

      132.3 Robert Shaw chr at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn 10 Jul 1737. He married Alice abt. 1759. Same as number 76.  

            13.3.1 Alice born to Robert and Margaret Shaw of Lower Darwen bap. 2 Jul 1760.

            132.3.2 Mark Shaw b. 30 Nov 1762. Notes: Mark Shaw christened 19 Apr 1715 son of Mathew Shaw of Lower Darwen.

133. Alice NN.

 

152. Mark Shaw see number 132.

 

153. Alice NN see number 133.

 

160. William Haworth christened 1734 6 Jul at St. Mary the Virgin Church. He was born in Lower Darwen the son of William Haworth and Magdalen. He married Silly abt. 1754 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Burials from Blackburn St. Mary state that William Haworth of Lower Darwen was buried 1 May 1793 – 60?Years of age. Also, William Haworth of Blackburn died 28 Aug 1796 age 61. That would put his birth about 1733. William Haworth christened 6 Jul 1735 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church in Blackburn. Parents were William Haworth and Magdalen of Lower Darwen.

 

161. Silly (Sarah France m. 1752)? NN

 

176. John Hacking b. abt 1711 Occupation: Weaver. He married Margaret (Edmundson?) abt. 1731. Notes: John Hacking of Blackburn died 29th Dec 1812 at age 83, was a widower.

Children

176.1 Elizabeth Hacking baptized 30 Jul 1732 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

176.2 Margaret Hacking baptized 6 Jul 1734 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

              176.3 James Hacking baptized 14 May 1738 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. See number 88.

              176.4 Edmund Hacking baptized 23 Sep 1739 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. (This record states that John Hacking is the father but it does not give the mother’s name.) Edmund married Ellen and had the following children:

                  176.4.1 Margaret Hacking baptized 2 Aug 1776 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

                  176.4.2 Ellen Hacking baptized 22 Aug 1779 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn

     ?Lawrence Hacking b. (maybe before 1732 elsewhere?) He married Hannah and had son John Hacking 25 Nov 1760 born in Lower Darwen. Daughter Mary bap 21 Apr 1762. 88.4.1 John Hacking chr 25 Nov 1760 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He was the son of Lawrence and Hannah Hacking of Lower Darwen. Sep 1 1765 Daughter Alice to Lawrence and Ann Hacking of Lower Darwen.

                   Mary Hacking chr. 21 Feb 1762 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Ann Hacking of Lower Darwen. Nancey Hacking b. to Lawrence and Ann Hacking chr 27 Nov 1763 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Alice Hacking daughter  of Lawerence and Ann Hacking chr 1 Sep 1765 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn born Lower Darwen. Alice Hacking to John and Ellen Hacking 3 Aug 1766.

 

Note: Alice Hacking born to John and Alice Hacking of Lower Darwen baptized at Darwen Chapel 20 Mar 1742. John Hacking born to John and Alice Hacking of Lower Darwen 24 Feb 1744 and baptized at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. John Hacking christened 24 Feb 1745 son of John and Alice Hacking of Lower Darwen. Peggy Hacking born to James and Betty Hacking chr. 25 Dec 1759 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Betty chr.9 Nov 1767 at St. Mary’s and was the daughter of James and Mally Hacking of Lower Darwen. William Hacking chr. 4 Nov 1768 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Son of James and Nanny Hacking of Lower Darwen.

     177. Margaret NN

190. John Haworth b. 2nd Dec 1697 in Lower Darwen. He was the son of Peter Haworth. He married Alice abt. 1736

 

      192. Miles Holden b. abt. 1705 Weaver chr. 16 Dec 1703 in Blackburn. Parents were James Holden and Elizabeth Halwell. He was buried 2 September 1751. Per Blackburn Burials.

            Children

            192.1 Alice Holden chr. 25 Feb 1728 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen

            192.2 James Holden chr. 20 Sep 1730 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen

            192.3 Jane Holden chr. 21 Jul 1737 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen

            192.4 Thomas Holden chr 12 Jan 1746 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen

Notes: Ann Holden daughter of Thomas Holden was buried 14 Jan 1746.    

      193. Elizabeth NN.b. abt 1710. She was buried 21 Mar 1750.Per Blackburn Burials.

                 

256. Thomas Pomfret b. 16 Jun 1678 christened at St. Mary’s in Blackburn. Father was Richard Pomfret.

            Children

            256.1 Joseph Pomfret 10 Apr 1692.

            256.2 John Pomfret Jun 1694

            256.3 James Pomfret Feb 1697

            256.4 Ann Pomfret 17 Aug 1701

           

 

Ellen Pomfret daughter of William and Mary Pomfret of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn on 15 Dec 1754.

 

Lawrence Pomfret son of Lawrence and Ellen Pomfret of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn on 31 January 1755.

Joseph Pomfret b. to Thomas and Elizabeth Pomfret of Lower Darwen christened 5 Sep 1731 at St. Mary’s in Blackburn.

5        Oct 1731 James son of Joseph and Ann Pomfret of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

1 Nov 1732 Thomas born to Roger and Grace Pomfret of Lower Darwen and christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn, Over Darwen Chapel.

20      Nov 1734 Margaret to Benjamin and Margaret Pomfret of Lower Darwen Christened in St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

6        Dec 1735 Peter Pomfret to Roger and [blank] Pomfret of Lower Darwen was christened at St. Mary-theVirgin Church, Blackburn.

28 Nov 1766 Thomas Pomfret son of William and Ann Pomfret of Lower Darwen christened at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

Dolly chr 11 Nov 1767 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ann Pomfret of Lower Darwen.

Ellen chr 3 May 1744 at Over Darwen Chapel. at St. She was the daughter of Thomas and Ann Pomfret of Lower Darwen.

 

Pomfrets from 1680 to 1722

14 Nov 1679 Ellen Pomfret d of Joseph Pomfret of Blackburn

25 Mar 1680 Elizabeth Pomfret d of Richard Pomfret of Blackburn

7        Aug 1683 Margaret Pomphert d of Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen

9 Mar 1683 Margaret Pomfret d of Thomas Pomfret of Lower Darwen Perhaps mother is Margery Hoeridge

4 Apr 1686 Thomas Pomfret s of Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen

25 Aug 1687 Abraham s of Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen

21      Jul 1689 Roger s of Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen

10 Apr 1692 Joseph s of Thomas Pomphret of Lower Darwen. Should be Thomas’s first son

15                Oct 1692 Ann d of Joseph Pomefret of Lower Darwen

? Jun 1694 John Pontefract s of Thomas Pontefract of Lower Darwen.

14 Mar 1695 Joseph Pontefract b. to Joseph Pontefract of Lower Darwen. Should be Joseph’s last son.

? Feb 1697 James the son of Thomas Poumfrait of Lower Darwen

29 Aug 1701 Anne the daughter of Thomas Poumfret of Lower Darwen.

13 Mar 1714 Joseph to Roger Pomefrett of Lower Darwen

8        Apr 1815 John to Joseph Pomefrett of Lower Darwen.

9        23 Oct 1715 Elizabeth to Joseph Pomphret of Lower Darwen.

31 Mar 1717 Thomas to Abraham Pomefrett of Lower Darwen

29 Oct 1717 Joseph to Roger Pomfrett of Lower Darwen

3 Aug 1718 Thomas to Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen.

17     Jan 1718 Mary to Abraham Pomfret of Lower Darwen

18     6 Oct 1719 Lawrence to Thomas Pomfret of Lower Darwen.

19     Apr 1719 Ellen to Joseph Pomfrett of Lower Darwen

22 Jul 1720 Thomas to Joseph Pomfret of Lower Darwen

     20 Feb 1719 Thomas to Thomas Pomfret of Lower Darwen.

     25 Jan 1720/1 James to Thomas and Elizabeth Pomfret of Lower Darwen

     1 Oct 1720 William to Abraham Pomfret of Lower Darwen

 

 

 

 

 

 

320. William Haworth chr. 25 Oct 1694 at St. Mary-the-Vrigin Chruch, Blackburn. Born in Lower Darwen the son of John Haworth. He married Magdalen Fishwick 13 Dec 1729 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn.

            Children

            320.1 William Haworth 6 Jul 1735

            320.2 Thomas Haworth 30 Apr 1738

            320.3 Roger Haworth 25 Apr 1742

            320.4 Ann Haworth 25 Apr 1742

            320.5 Thomas Haworth 17 Feb 1745

 

321. Magdalen Fishwick.

 

384. Miles Holden b. abt. 1680.

385. Elizabeth Haliwell b. abt. 1680.

 

512. Richard Pomfret b. 1 Apr 1655 and was christened at St. Mary’s in Blackburn 3 Apr 1655. He married Jenet Porter. 29 Sep 1677.

            512.1 Thomas Pomfret 16 Jun 1678

            512.2 Elizabeth Pomfret b. 25 Mar 1680.

513. Jenet Porter

 

640. John Haworth Chr 9 Dec 1675 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He was listed as the son of James Haworth of Blackburn.

1024. Thomas Pomfret chr. 8 Apr 1628 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Fa was Richard Pomfret

1280. James Haworth chr. 03 Mar 1639 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. He was the son of Peter Haworth.

2048. Richard Pomfret chr 16 Mar 1601 at St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, Blackburn. Fa was Thomae Pomfret

Notes: Robert Pomfrett son of Thomas Pomfrett was buried 13 Jul 1751 per Blackburn Burials.

 

Richard Haworth of Lower Darwen had son Richard 30 Oct 1591. Would be Haworth of Hur’croft. The Pomfret’s Messuage (Dwelling house with its adjacent buildings and land for the use of the household.) was land owned by the Haworth family at Th’Croft. In 1617, Peter Haworth left his land to his son Richard Haworth. In his will he states that Pomfret’s messuage is a part of the estate and that all person with rights to the estate will remain. It is thought that the Pomfret’s messuage must have been located somewhere around Branch Road. As Thomas Pomfret is farming land there in 1841.  The main house of Th’Croft was located near Blackburn just outside of the city before Lower Darwen. The land was probably between Oakenhurst and Blackburn, between Branch Road and the Roman Road, what is now Higher Croft. Pomfret’s messuage was about 10 acres. Richard Haworth died without heirs and the land was willed to the Baron family of Oswaldtwistle. Richard Hindle Esq. Purchased the property and became constable of Blackburn.

 

1618. LAWRENCE HAWORTH, OF HURCROFTE.

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Inquisition taken at Blackehurne, 14 April, 1618. Lawrence Haworth, gentleman,

who died 2 March, 1617-18, was seized in fee of the messuage called, Hurcrofte, and 20

acres of land,. 6 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Netherderwen, of one

other messuage ia Netherderwyn in the tenure of Richard Pomfrett, together with 6

acres of land, 4 of meadow, and IO of pasture ; held of the king Q onpite by the 50th

part of a knight’s fee, and worth per annum 30s. Peter Haworth, his son and heir, is

aged 26 years.

 

Joseph Pomfret b. abt. 1595. He married about 1616 and had the following children:

  • Thomas Pomfrett Baptized 2 Mar 1617/18 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blakcburn, Lancashire, England
  • John Pomfret Baptized 8 Dec 1619 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • Jenet Pomfrett Baptized 24 Feb 1620/1 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • John Pomfret Baptized 30 Oct 1623 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  • Roger Pomfret Baptized 22 Nov 1626 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

 

 

2560. Peter Haworth b. 1607 at Highercroft, Lower Darwen. He married and had the following children:

  • 2560.1 Thomas Haworth of Lower Darwen b. 18 Oct 1634 chr at St. Mary's Blackburn 03 Mar 1639 he died 1693. He married Elizabeth. Had children Peter, of Lower Darwen b 1661 d 1699, Elizabeth b 1663, and Hannah b 1665.
  • 2560.2 Richard Haworth b 5 Nov 1636 and chr 03 Mr 1639 at St. Mary's in Blackburn married Ellen 01 Apr 1673 and died 12 Oct 1694.
  • They had : Thomas of Lower Darwen b 1661 and d. aft 1693, John Haworth b 1663; d bef 1719 On his second marriage he had: Peter Haworth 1682, Grace Haworth 1685, Henry Haworth of Blackburn 22 Dec 1689 bur 1 Sep 1728 Blackburn., Richard Haworth 1691.
  • 2560.3 James Haworth chr 03 Mar 1639 at St. Mary's Blackburn.
  • 2560.4 John Haworth chr 1641 at St. Mary's Blackburn.
  • 5120. Thomas Haworth born and christened 1576 and died 1638. He married Dorothy and had the following children

  • 5120.1 (2560) Peter Haworth of Lower Drawen born and christened 1607 bur 18 Apr 1677 in Blackburn.
  • 5120.2 Thomas Haworth born and christened 1609 died aft 2 Mar 1637.
  • 5120.3 Lettice Haworth b 1611 and died aft 2 Mar 1637.
  • 5120.4 Elizabeth Haworth b. 1613 and died aft 2 Mar 1637
  • 5120.5 Anne Haworth b 1615 and died aft Mar 2 1637.
  • 5120.6 Jane Haworth b 1617 and died aft 2 Mar 1637
  • 10240. Richard Haworth of Lower Darwen b 1532 and died 1603 He was the third son of Laurance Haworth of Highercroft. and had the following children:

  • 10240.1 (5120) Thomas Haworth of Lower Darwen b 1576 and died 1638
  • 10240.2 Peter Haworth b 1578
  • 10240.3 Laurance Haworth b 1585
  • 10240.4 James Haowrth b 1582
  • 10240.5 Anne Haworth b. 1584
  • 10240.6 Jennet Haworth b 1584
  • 10240.7 William Haworth b. 1586 and died 1598
  • 20480. Laurence Haworth of Highercroft ,(other wise called Thurcorft), born 1500, married Elizabeth Dewhurst He was certified to have been the youngest son of the family of Haworth of Haworth and accordingly the arms of that family with a difference were confirmed (that would likely make Laurance generation 20 or 21 from Osbert de Howard b. 1095 in Rochdale. - from -Http://www.geocities.com/genealogist@sbcglobal.net/hawhigh.html?200619 He had the following children:

  • 20480.1 Alice Haworth b 1528 d. aft 1598.
  • 20480.2 Piers Haworth of Highercroft b. 1530. He married Jennet Livesey, the daughter of John Livesey of Sidebright, Lancashire and the son of James Livesey of Livesey Hall, Lancashire.

    They had
    20480.2.1 Lawrence Haworth of Highercroft 1560 who married Alice Holden. Alice was the daughter of Robert Holden of Piccope Bank, son of Ralph Holden of Holden Hall.
    20480.2.2 Richard Haworth of Highercroft b. 8 Dec 1656 and was chris. 22 Dec 1656. He died Jul 1694. He married Elizabeth Haworth (1663), daughter of Thomas Haworth of Lower Darwen. They had:
    20480.2.2.1 Peter Haworth of Higher Croft b. 29 Dec 1688 He married Lydia Bailey. He was Chr 2 Jan 1689 bur 16 Apr 1718 . His son Richard Haworth b. 1710 and died 1757 left his estate to relative Henry Baron of Oswaldtwistle, Knuzden Hall.
    20480.2.2.2 Richard Haworth chr 2 Oct 1691
    20480 .2.2.3 Grace Haworth b 1693 d aft 1717

  • 20480.3 (10240) Richard Haworth of Lower Darwen b. 1532 and died 1603.