SCOTSON James

Male 1745 - 1786  (41 years)


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  • Name SCOTSON James 
    Born 1745  Radcliffe, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 23 Feb 1745  St Mary the Virgin's Church, Prescot, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1773  Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1786  Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 May 1786  Ashton Chapel, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I2164  RADCLIFFE
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2020 

    Father SCOTSON Robert,   b. 1706, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1765, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Living 
    Family ID F702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BEZBROWN Ann,   d. 1782, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 7 Jan 1773  St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON Robert,   b. 1773, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. SCOTSON John,   b. 1777, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. SCOTSON Ann,   b. 26 Oct 1779, Golborne, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1826, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2025 
    Family ID F2844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 CHADDOCK Nancy,   b. 1753, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1810, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1783  St Oswald's Church, Winwick, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON Mary,   b. 5 Oct 1783, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. SCOTSON Thomas,   b. 16 Apr 1785, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858, Warrington, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2025 
    Family ID F2845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1745 - Radcliffe, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 23 Feb 1745 - St Mary the Virgin's Church, Prescot, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1773 - Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jan 1773 - St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Apr 1783 - St Oswald's Church, Winwick, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1786 - Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 May 1786 - Ashton Chapel, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S615] FamilySearch, P005971.
      James Scotson s.Robert & Mary Scotson c.23 Feb 1746 Radcliffe Parish Church
      Batch No. P005971

    2. [S1050] Lancs OPC christenings, Baptisms 1738 - 1783, Page 8, Entry 41.
      Baptism: 23 Feb 1745/6 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
      James Scotson - Son of Robert Scotson & Mary
      Occupation: Collier
      Register: Baptisms 1738 - 1783, Page 8, Entry 41
      Source: LDS Family Search

    3. [S2] Lancs OPC burials, LDS Film 1885662.
      Burial: 3 May 1786 St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
      James Scotson -
          Performed at: Ashton Chapel
          Source: LDS Film 1885662    Register: Burials 1746 - 1809, Page 54, Entry 9

    4. [S978] Lancs OPC marriages, LDS Film 559188.
      Marriage: 7 Jan 1773 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
      James Scotson - (X), Weaver, Westleigh, Leigh Parish
      Nancy Bezbrown - (X), Spinster, Westleigh, Leigh Parish
          Witness: Isaac Turner; Samuel Smith
          Banns Read: 20 Dec 1772, 2nd: 27 Dec 1772, 3rd: 3 Jan 1773
          Married by Banns with Consent of Parents by: John Barlow Vicar
           Source: LDS Film 559188   Register: Marriages 1773 - 1777, Page 1, Entry 1

    5. [S978] Lancs OPC marriages, LDS Film 1885708.
      Marriage: 30 Apr 1783 St Oswald, Winwick, Lancashire, England
      James Scotson - (X), this Parish
      Nancy Aspinall - (X), this Parish
          Witness: Robert Cross; Thomas Turton
          Banns Read: 6 Apr 1783, 2nd: 13 Apr 1783, 3rd: 20 Apr 1783
          Married by Banns by: B Banner Curate
          Source: LDS Film 1885708    Register: Marriages 1766 - 1812, Page 320, Entry 2