Second Generation
Family of James HAWORTH (1) & Martha

2. John Briggs HAWORTH. Born on 22 Jun 1829 in Accrington.2 John Briggs was baptized at Baptist Chapel, Accrington on 25 Dec 1829.1

In 1853 when John Briggs was 23, he first married Grace NEWTON, in Accrington St James.3 Born abt 1832 in Accrington.

They had the following children:
3 i. Urbane (1855-1928)
ii. James. Born in 1857 in Accrington.3
iii. Jonas. Born in 1864 in Haslingden.
iv. Edward. Born in 1867 in Accrington.
v. Harriet. Born in 1870 in Accrington.
vi. Martha Grace. Born in 1872 in Accrington.3

In 1849 when John Briggs was 19, he second married Elizabeth RILEY, in Accrington Christ Church. Elizabeth died in 1851.

Died in Childbirth


They had one child:
i. George. Born in 1851 in Accrington.

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