1853 Born at Westhoughton, Lancashire
11 March 1860 Baptised at St John, Wingates, Lancashire
1871 Census Living with mother and family at Blackrod, Lancashire. Collier.
19 May 1873 Married Mary Holden at St John, Wingates, Lancashire
1891 Census Living with wife Mary and family at Atherton, Lancashire. Coal Miner.
1901 Census Living with wife Mary and family at Westhoughton, Lancashire. Coal Miner above ground.