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Marriages at St James
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Marriages recorded in the Register for 1838 - 1846

Marriage: 23 Jul 1838 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Robert Hawarth - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Hopwood
Sarah Hilton - of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Hopwood
    Groom's Father: Robert Hawarth, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Abraham Hilton, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 1
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 30 Jun 1839 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Edmund Collinge - of full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Hopwood
Sarah Booth - of full age, Dairy Maid, Spinster, Hopwood
    Groom's Father: John Collinge, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Booth, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; Samuel Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 30 Jun 1839 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Howarth - of full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Hopwood
Mary Hall - of full age, Dairy Maid, Spinster, Hopwood
    Groom's Father: George Chadwick, Innkeeper
    Bride's Father: Edmund Hall, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; Samuel Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: (his son James being illegitimate) [written under Groom's father's name]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 13 Jan 1840 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Reuben Booth - Minor, Tailor, Bachelor, Township of Middleton
Ann Whalley - (X), of full age, Servant, Spinster, Township of Middleton
    Groom's Father: John Booth, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Nathaniel Whalley, Attorney at Law
    Witness: John Clegg; Robert Shepherd
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 4
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 21 Apr 1840 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
John Lord - of full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Ashworth Hall
Ann Pollitt - of full age, Servant, Spinster, Ashworth Hall
    Groom's Father: James Lord, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Pollitt, Shopkeeper
    Witness: John Clegg; Samuel Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 18 Oct 1840 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
William Horrocks - of full age, Silk Weaver, Bachelor, Middleton
Betty Collinge - of full age, Silk Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: William Horrocks, Silk Weaver
    Bride's Father: Edmund Collinge, Silk Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; Robert Shepherd
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 21 Jun 1841 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
John Farrow - of full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Grimes Croft in Ashworth
Rosanna Lord - of full age, Servant, Spinster, Ashworth Hall
    Groom's Father: James Farrow, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Lord, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; Robert Shepherd; John Farrow; Sarah Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 22 Jul 1841 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Richard Bell - of full age, Bookkeeper, Bachelor, Clay Lane in the Parish of Rochdale
Mary Clegg - of full age, Dairy Maid, Spinster, Standees in the Chapelry of Ashworth
    Groom's Father: John Bell, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Clegg, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Bell
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 15 Aug 1841 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Smith - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Great Bank
Jane Shepherd - (X), of full age, Reeler, Spinster, Great Bank
    Groom's Father: James Smith, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Shepherd, Fuller
    Witness: John Clegg; Robert Shepherd
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 30 Aug 1841 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Simeon Hacking - (X), of full age, Watchman, Widower, Hebers
Mary Horton - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Hebers
    Groom's Father: James Hacking, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Horton, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; David Jaques
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 17 Oct 1841 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
John Low - of full age, Bookkeeper, Bachelor, Thornham Fold
Mary Haslam - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Thornham Fold
    Groom's Father: James Low, Cotton Spinner
    Bride's Father: James Haslam, Calico Printer
    Witness: John Clegg; James Brearley
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 18 Apr 1842 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Thomas Whittaker - of full age, Bricklayer, Bachelor, Middleton
Mary Butterworth - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: James Whittaker, Bricklayer
    Bride's Father: John Butterworth, Labourer
    Witness: John Clegg; Richard Kenyon
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 9 May 1842 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Mercer - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Hebers
Ann Howard - (X), of full age, Silk Winder, Spinster, Hebers
    Groom's Father: William Meadowcroft, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Howard, Cordwainer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Warburton
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: (his son James being illegitimate) [written under Groom's father's name]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 27 Feb 1843 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Robert Collinge - of full age, Iron Tinplate Worker, Bachelor, Hebers
Sarah Barker - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Hebers
    Groom's Father: Robert Collinge, Shopkeeper
    Bride's Father: William Barker, Cotton Dresser
    Witness: John Clegg; Hilton Kay
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 27 Feb 1843 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Abraham Whitworth - (X), of full age, Engine Fender?, Bachelor, Chapel House
Sarah Thompson - (X), of full age, Servant, Spinster, Chapel House
    Groom's Father: William Whitworth, Navigator
    Bride's Father: Abraham Thompson, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; Hilton Kay
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 28 May 1843 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Samuel Hall - of full age, Weaver, Widower, Middleton
Leah Crossley - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: Edmund Hall, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Crossley, Weaver
    Witness: John Lord; Robert Shepherd
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 11 Jun 1843 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Mark Bamford - Minor, Slater, Bachelor, Middleton
Mary Rhodes - (X), Minor, Weaver, Spinster, Hopwood
    Groom's Father: John Bamford, Slater
    Bride's Father: William Rhodes, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 11 Feb 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Wild - of full age, Labourer, Bachelor, Hopwood
Betty Jackson - of full age, Dairy Maid, Spinster, Hopwood
    Groom's Father: Robert Wild, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Edmund Collinge, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: [Bride recorded as illegitimate dr of Edmund Collinge]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 29 Feb 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Thomas Partington - of full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Haisel
Mary Hall - of full age, Dairy Maid, Spinster, Whittle
    Groom's Father: Moses Partington, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Hall, Farmer
    Witness: Ralph Gee; John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Licence by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 10, Entry 19
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 3 Mar 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
John Howarth - of full age, Labourer, Bachelor, Sandifords
Rachel Whitworth - (X), of full age, Spinster, Gelder Clough
    Groom's Father: Richard Howarth, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Fitton, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: [Bride recorded as illegitimate dr of James Fitton]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 10, Entry 20
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 21 Apr 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Peter Lord - of full age, Labourer, Bachelor, Ashworth Hall
Mary Robinson - (X), of full age, Servant, Spinster, Ashworth Hall
    Groom's Father: James Lord, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Ralph Robinson, Labourer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 10, Entry 21
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 9 Jun 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Thomas Lees - of full age, Carter, Bachelor, Hebers
Betty Wrigley - (X), of full age, Silk Weaver, Spinster, Hebers
    Groom's Father: George Lees, Silk Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Wrigley, Shopkeeper
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 11, Entry 22
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 28 Jul 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
William Hilton - Minor, Print Finisher, Bachelor, Middleton
Elizabeth Page - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: John Hilton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Page, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 11, Entry 23
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 22 Sep 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Barlow - (X), of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Hopwood
Jane Standring - (X), Minor, Rover, Spinster, Hopwood
    Groom's Father: John Barlow, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Standring, Innkeeper
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 12, Entry 24
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 8 Oct 1844 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Robert Merrall - Minor, Joiner, Bachelor, Middleton
Sarah Steeple - Minor, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: Joseph Merrall, Tinplate Worker
    Bride's Father: John Steeple, Butcher
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 12, Entry 25
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 31 Mar 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Abraham Stott - (X), of full age, Collier, Widower, Carr Croft
Lydia Kenyon - (X), of full age, Spinster, New Ground
    Groom's Father: George Stott, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Kenyon, Butcher
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 13, Entry 26
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 1 Aug 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Turner - (X), of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Birch
Nancy Whitehead - of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Birch
    Groom's Father: Robert Turner, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Mark Whitehead, Farmer
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 14, Entry 27
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 10 Aug 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Ralph Barnes - (X), of full age, Cotton Spinner, Widower, Birtle Dean
Sarah Wolfenden - (X), of full age, Reeler, Spinster, Birtle Moor
    Groom's Father: John Barnes, Cotton Spinner
    Bride's Father: James Howard, Fuller
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: [Bride recorded as illegitimate dr of James Howard]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 14, Entry 28
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 17 Aug 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Henry Fitton - of full age, Carrier, Bachelor, Middleton
Sarah Taylor - of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: William Fitton, Carrier
    Bride's Father: Richard Taylor, Brick Maker
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 15, Entry 29
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 29 Sep 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Fitton - of full age, Weaver, Widower, Middleton
Elizabeth Booth - (X), of full age, Weaver, Widow, Middleton
    Groom's Father: John Fitton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Wild, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 15, Entry 30
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 15 Oct 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Mark Thomas Jones - of full age, Bricklayer, Bachelor, Middleton
Elizabeth Whittaker - (X), of full age, Silk Winder, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: Joseph Jones, Collier
    Bride's Father: George Whittaker, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 16, Entry 31
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 9 Nov 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
William Taylor - of full age, Silk Weaver, Bachelor, Middleton
Betty Bamford - (X), of full age, Silk Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: John Taylor, Silk Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Bamford, Silk Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 16, Entry 32
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 23 Nov 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Hardman - Minor, Dyer, Bachelor, Middleton
Hannah Smithies - (X), Minor, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: Benjamin Hardman, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Smithies, Twister
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 17, Entry 33
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 25 Dec 1845 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Thomas Bamford - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Middleton
Rachel Taylor - of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: James Bamford, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Adam Collinge, Cotton Dresser
    Witness: James Mitchell; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: [Bride recorded as illegitimate dr of Adam Collinge]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 17, Entry 34
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 25 Jan 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Mark Hicks - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Middleton
Ann Hall - of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Tonge in the Parish of Prestwich
    Groom's Father: Thomas Hicks, Bread Baker
    Bride's Father: Thomas Hall, Butcher
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 18, Entry 35
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 1 Feb 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
William Ridings - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Middleton
Lucy Gee - of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: Major Ridings, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Gee, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 18, Entry 36
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 24 May 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Henry Moult - (X), of full age, Coachman, Bachelor, Middleton
Betty Haslam - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: William Moult, Brewer
    Bride's Father: Samuel Haslam, Block Cutter
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 19, Entry 37
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 31 May 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
James Holden - (X), of full age, Labourer, Bachelor, Middleton
Mary Jackson - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: William Holden, Block printer
    Bride's Father: William Jackson, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 19, Entry 38
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 5 Jun 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Henry Dean - of full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Middleton
Betty Ogden - Minor, Weaver, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: William Dean, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Barrow, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Notes: [Bride recorded as illegitimate dr of George Barrow]
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 20, Entry 39
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 20 Jul 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
Thomas Heywood - of full age, Weaver, Widower, Birch
Ann Greenhalgh - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Birch
    Groom's Father: Robert Heywood, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Greenhalgh, Weaver
    Witness: John Clegg; John Matthew
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 20, Entry 40
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
 
Marriage: 26 Jul 1846 St James, Ashworth, Lancs.
John Jackson - of full age, Block printer, Widower, Middleton
Margaret Okell - of full age, Milliner, Spinster, Middleton
    Groom's Father: Henry Jackson, Block printer
    Bride's Father: William Okell, Labourer
    Witness: John Clegg; Peter Okell; John Lord
    Married by Banns by: D. Rathbone Incumbt.
    Register: Marriages 1838 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 21, Entry 41
    Source: LDS Film 1545704
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