26 August 1846 Born at Shevington, Lancashire
11 October 1846 Baptised at Wigan, Lancashire
1851 Census Living with parents and family at Standish, Lancashire.
09 July 1870 Married Janet Jamesy Porteous at King St Wesleyan Methodist Church, Leigh, Lancashire
1881 Census Living with wife Janet and family at Pennington, Lancashire. Collier.
1891 Census Living with wife Janet and family at Pennington, Lancashire. Coal Miner.
1901 Census Living with wife Janet and family at Pennington, Lancashire. Coal Hewer.
13 January 1908 Died at 1 Ducie Street, Leigh, Lancashire