Second Generation
Family of John HAWORTH (1) & Mary

2. James HAWORTH. Born abt 1817 in Oswaldtwistle. James was baptized at St James' , Church Kirk on 22 Jun 1817.2 Occupation: Commercial Traveller(1891). Reference #: 41.61.

1851, 188, 1891: Accrington,

In 1840 when James was 23, he first married Joanna HIGSON.3 Born abt 1820. Joanna died in Oswaldtwistle in Jun 1847, she was 27. Buried on 19 Jun 1847 at Mount Pleasant.1 Reference #: 41.37.

They had the following children:
i. Paul Higson. Born on 13 Aug 1841 in Oswaldtwistle.1 At the age of 2, Paul Higson was baptized at Hippings Wesleyan Chapel, Oswaldtwistle on 28 Apr 1844.1 Occupation: Colour Maker & Dyer, 1901: Rug & Cloth Printer. Reference #: 61.112.

1851: Accrington, 1871,1881: NewChurch, 1891, 1901:Leeds

Was an employer by 1901 - maybe in business with brother Joseph



On 15 Sep 1864 when Paul Higson was 23, he married Mary Ann CLARKE, in Immanuel.5 Born abt 1842 in Clitheroe, LAN. Mary Ann died bef 1891, she was 49.
ii. Mary Hannah. Born on 25 Apr 1844 in Oswaldtwistle.1 Mary Hannah died in Leeds in May 1918, she was 74. Buried on 8 May 1918 at Mount Pleasant.1 Mary Hannah was baptized at Hippings Wesleyan Chapel, Oswaldtwistle on 28 Apr 1844.1 Reference #: 61.113.

1851, 1881, 1891: Accrington
iii. Edward. Born on 28 Aug 1845 in Oswaldtwistle.1 Edward died in Accrington in May 1853, he was 7. Buried on 23 May 1853 at Mount Pleasant.1 Edward was baptized at Hippings Wesleyan Chapel, Oswaldtwistle on 4 Oct 1845.1

James second married Ann. Reference #: 61.111.

They had the following children:
i. John. Born abt 1853. John died in Accrington in Mar 1854, he was 1.1 Buried on 16 Mar 1854 at Mount Pleasant.1
5 ii. Joseph (1857-)

3. Martha HAWORTH. Born in 1819. Martha was baptized at Church on 25 Apr 1819.2 Occupation: Weaver(41),PLW(51). Reference #: 41.145.

On 6 Jan 1850 when Martha was 31, she married John HARGREAVES, in St Mary's, Blackburn.6 Born abt 1828 in Accrington. Occupation: Calico Block Printer(51),Coal Agent(71).

They had the following children:
i. Alice. Born in 1850 in Oswaldtwistle.
ii. Clara. Born abt 1856 in Oswaldtwistle.

4. Edward HAWORTH. Born abt 1830 in Rossendale. Occupation: Callinder of Calico(51);cotton twister(71). Reference #: 41.125.

In 1851 when Edward was 21, he married Ann GASH, daughter of John GASH & Margaret.3 Born abt 1831 in Oswaldtwistle. Buried on 10 Nov 1896 at St James' Church Kirk.7 Occupation: (51): Power loom weaver;(61,71,81,91) cotton weaver. Reference #: 51.13.

They had the following children:
i. Margaret. Born on 26 Jul 1852.1 Margaret was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 5 Sep 1852.1 Margaret died in by 1861, she was 8.
ii. John William. Born on 6 Jul 1856 in Oswaldtwistle.1 John William was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 17 Aug 1856.1 Occupation: (71): Cotton weaver. Reference #: 61.149.
iii. Martha or Maria. Born on 7 Mar 1859 in Oswaldtwistle.1 Martha or Maria was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 24 Apr 1859.1
iv. Alfred. Born on 25 Feb 1862 in Oswaldtwistle.1 Alfred was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 9 Apr 1862.1 Occupation: (81): Cotton weaver. Reference #: 71.103.
v. Margaret Ann. Born on 26 Oct 1864.1 Margaret Ann was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 27 Nov 1864.1
vi. Mary. Born on 11 Nov 1869 in Oswaldtwistle.1 Mary was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 5 Dec 1869.1 Reference #: 71.104.

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