Other Events:

• Occupation: Boatman

Notes:

Probably baptised 30.9.1838 St John the Baptist, Burscough as John Eccles, father Thomas, boatman, mother Jane. Possibly sister of Mary Eccles b1833 (qv).
Not found in censuses before 1871 under either name. Eccleston in marriage record, and in 1871 census, birthplace Burscough, with wife's cousin Henry Disley.
In 1881 census as Eccles, birthplace Liverpool, with wife Naomi and four children.
Eccleston in death and burial records. Three children baptised as Eccles, three as Eccleston.

John married Naomi Disley on 18 Mar 1867 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Naomi (daughter of Jane Disley) was born in 1844 in Burscough; died in 1924 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Eccleston was born in 1870 in Burscough.
2. James Eccleston was born in 1872 in Burscough.
3. Jane Eccleston was born in 1874 in Burscough.
4. Margaret Eccleston was born in 1876 in Burscough.
5. John Eccleston was born in 1881 in Burscough.
6. William Eccleston was born in 1883 in Burscough.