James (Jacobus) HELSBY
1717 - 1769
Watch Maker
Life History
1717 |
Born in Farnworth Nr Prescot, Lancashire |
29th May 1717 |
Baptised in Farnworth Nr Prescot, Lancashire |
27th Oct 1737 |
Married Martha WESTBROOK in Prescot, Lancashire.6 |
Apr 1741 |
Birth of daughter Elizabeth HELSBY in Cronton, Lancashire.1 |
Jun 1743 |
Birth of son Richard HELSBY in Cronton, Lancashire.2 |
Dec 1745 |
Birth of son John HELSBY in Cronton, Lancashire.3 |
Jul 1747 |
Birth of son William HELSBY in Cronton, Lancashire.4 |
1749 |
Death of Martha WESTBROOK in Farnworth Nr Prescot, Lancashire |
Jul 1749 |
Birth of daughter Ann HELSBY in Cronton, Lancashire.5 |
24th Sep 1750 |
Married Alice RENSHAW in Farnworth Nr Prescot, Lancashire.11 |
May 1751 |
Birth of son Charles HELSBY in Widnes, Lancashire.7 |
Jun 1753 |
Birth of daughter Martha HELSBY in Widnes, Lancashire.8 |
Feb 1755 |
Birth of son James HELSBY in Widnes, Lancashire.7 |
Jun 1757 |
Birth of daughter Rachel HELSBY in Widnes, Lancashire.9 |
Oct 1759 |
Birth of son Peter HELSBY in Widnes, Lancashire.10 |
1768 |
Birth of daughter Esther HELSBY in Huyton, Lancashire |
1769 |
Died in Farnworth Nr Prescot, Lancashire |
21st Mar 1769 |
Buried in Farnworth Nr Prescot, Lancashire |
Notes
- Will dated 19th June 1767 and proved 10th April 1769 (Consistory Court of Chester) on MF4/47. James mentioned copyhold land (land held on the local manor) in Northern Lane, Ditton, Lancs, also his children (then under 21). his other children Richard, Betty, John and William. He appointed his wife and John Taylor of Huyton executors. Burial: 21.3.1769, Farnworth, Lancs.
Sources
- 1. Lancashire OPC
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 27 - Ent 28
- (secondary evidence)
- 2. Lancashire OPC
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 2 - Ent 14
- (secondary evidence)
- 3. Lancashire OPC
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - p 8 - Ent 19
- (secondary evidence)
- 4. Lancashire OPC
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 12 - Ent 28
- (secondary evidence)
- 5. Lancashire OPC
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 20 - Ent 25
- (secondary evidence)
- 6. Lancashire OPC
- Prescot - Marriages
- (secondary evidence)
- 7. Lancashire OPC
- Farnworth Nr Prescot
- (secondary evidence)
- 8. Lancashire BMD
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 31 - Ent No 4
- (secondary evidence)
- 9. Lancashire BMD
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 39 - Ent No 35
- (secondary evidence)
- 10. Lancashire BMD
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Bap - p 45 - Ent No 29
- (secondary evidence)
- 11. Lancashire BMD
- Farnworth Nr Prescot - Mar - p 4 - Ent No 43
- (secondary evidence)