1881 CENSUS

William Longworth, Martha's widowed father is shown as Joseph and Martha's lodger in the 1881 census.

With William was his son, Martha's brother, Lot Longworth then 18, also a collier. He was known as Uncle Lot by Christine’s mother.

1881 Census

Dwelling:              Old Farm

Census Place:   Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England

Source: FHL Film 1341899     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 3757    Folio 72   Page 20

                                              Marr       Age        Sex        Birthplace

Josh. APPLETON            M            31           M            Haydock, Lancashire, England

                Rel:        Head

                Occ:       Coal Miner

Martha APPLETON         M            30           F             Bolton, Lancashire, England

                Rel:        Wife

Wm. APPLETON                             8              M            Rainford, Lancashire, England

                Rel:        Son

                Occ:       Scholar

Martha APPLETON                        1              F             Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England

                Rel:        Daur

Wm. LONGWORTH        W            61           M            Bolton, Lancashire, England

                Rel:        Lodger

                Occ:       Coal Miner

Lot LONGWORTH           U             18           M            St Helens, Lancashire, England

                Rel:        Son

                Occ:       Coal Miner  

1871 CENSUS

_{The 1871 census records the newly married Joseph and Martha Appleton at 52 Hardings Row, Bushy Lane, Rainford, Lancashire and records Martha's place of birth as Alesha Moor. This caused many month's of frustration, even when combined with Bolton, the place of birth recorded in the 1881 census (above). No such place could be located, even the Archivists at Bolton couldn't help. Then one day whilst working through the index of churches in the Bolton area, we came across St John, Farnworth, (Halshaw Moor), Bolton. The records of this church were quickly examined and sure enough Martha's baptism was recorded there on 3rd May 1852, her parents marriage was also found there on 14th Jan 1839 and the baptisms of all eight of her brothers and sisters between 1839 and 1858.}