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James Clegg

Male 1843 -


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  1. 1.  James Clegg was born on 13 Nov 1843 in Plank Lane, Abram (son of William Clegg and Ann Leigh).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Glass packer, boatman
    • Baptism: 5 Dec 1843, St Luke, Lowton

    Notes:

    There is a second baptism of a James, son of William, boatman, and Ann on 2.11.1845 at St John the Evangelist, Abram, with brother William, age 5.

    James married Rachel Wood on 25 Oct 1864 in Parish Cathedral, Manchester. Rachel (daughter of John Wood) was born about 1845 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Clegg was born in 1815 in Leigh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Weaver, silk dealer, boatman, grocer

    Notes:

    Silk weaver in 1841 census, grocer in 1861; not found in 1851, but identified as a boatman in most of children's baptism records.

    William married Ann Leigh on 8 Nov 1835 in St Mary the Virgin, Leigh. Ann was born in 1816 in Bedford, Leigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Leigh was born in 1816 in Bedford, Leigh.
    Children:
    1. Mary Clegg was born in 1837 in Bedford, Leigh.
    2. William Clegg was born in 1840 in Bedford, Leigh.
    3. 1. James Clegg was born on 13 Nov 1843 in Plank Lane, Abram.
    4. Ann Clegg was born in 1846 in Abram.
    5. Jane Clegg was born in 1849 in Abram; died before 1855.
    6. Joseph Clegg was born in 1851 in Abram.
    7. Robert Clegg was born in 1853 in Abram.
    8. Jane Clegg was born in 1855 in Abram.
    9. John Clegg was born in 1858 in Abram.



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