James Marshall (1797)

Born 1797 in Ainsdale, Lancashire, England

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Biography

James, son of Edward and Ellen Marshal of Ainsdale, was christened on 15 Jan 1797 in Formby, Lancashire.^[1]

Research Notes

This James Marshall was previously connected to Mary Howard (1799-) as a spouse. However, further research shows that there were two couples named James and Mary Marshall that have likely been conflated.

The two likely marriages applying to these couples were:

Marriage: 24 Apr 1820 St Thomas, Melling, Lancashire

James Marshall - (X), Laborer, this Parish

Mary Aughton - (X), Spinster, this Parish

Witnesses: Mattw. Chester; James Pryme

Married by Banns by Jacob Hodgson Officiatg.Minister

Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 23, Entry 67

Source: LDS Film 1849660

Marriage: 8 Aug 1820 St Cuthbert, Churchtown, Lancashire

James Marshall - (X), this Parish

Mary Howard - (X), this Parish

Witnesses: John Moss; Henry L. Bradley

Married by Banns by Wm. Docker Curate

Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 56, Entry 168

Source: Original Parish Register

Starting in 1820, there were two sets of children with parents James and Mary Marshall, both christened in North Meols, Lancashire. One set gave the parents' abode as Birkdale, while the other gave the parents' abode as Scarisbrick.

The 1841 census proves that these are two distinct families, with the Scarisbrick-based family living in Scarisbrick, and the Birkdale-based family living in North Meols.

The Scarisbrick family.^[2]

The Birkdale/North Meols family.^[3]

It is likely safe to conclude that the James Marshall born in 1797 in Ainsdale and represented by this profile was the father of the Scarisbrick family. His parents lived in Scarisbrick by about 1805, with his father Edward dying there in 1814. The Scarisbrick family also had a son named Edward, while the Birkdale family did not. Note that naming a son after the parents' father was extremely common in this population.

However, later census records are slightly confusing on this point. In 1851, the census states that birthplace of the Scarisbrick James as Formby in about 1801.^[4] Although the age is off by a few years, the place of birth Formby aligns with a birthplace in Ainsdale (which is part of Formby parish). In contrast, in 1861, James Marshall of Scarisbrick's birthplace was given as Birkdale in about 1795.^[5]

It has proven difficult to determine which marriage belongs to which couple, especially as most of their children were born prior to civil registration. However, both couples had a two-year-old Elizabeth Marshall living with them at the time of the 1841 census.

According to Lancashire BMD (https://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/), there was an Elizabeth Marshall born in Scarisbrick in 1838 with the mother's maiden name Aughton. There were two Elizabeth Marshalls born in North Meols with the mother's maiden name Howard in the same timeframe, one in 1837 and one in 1838.

This seems to suggest that James Marshall of Scarisbrick married Mary Aughton, not Mary Howard, and is the reason why Mary Howard (1799-) has been removed as a spouse.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: CN9X-6MW2 (accessed 27 May 2022)
   James Marshal baptism on 15 Jan 1797 in Formby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 515; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Ormskirk; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 40; Page: 9; Line: 23; GSU roll: 306902
   Ancestry Record 8978 #3561899 (accessed 1 May 2024)
   James Marshall (40) in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 514; Book: 3; Civil Parish: North Meols; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 22; Page: 36; Line: 3; GSU roll: 306902
   Ancestry Record 8978 #3543590 (accessed 1 May 2024)
   James Marshall (43) in North Meols in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2197; Folio: 222; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87206; ED, institution, or vessel: 2b; Household schedule number: 57
   Ancestry Record 8860 #13122349 (accessed 1 May 2024)
   James Marshall (50) head of household in Scarisbrick in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Formby, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 2764 / 39; Page: 17; Line: 23
   FamilySearch Record: M71Q-Z1F (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-LWS5-7
   James Marshall (66), married, Farmer Of 10 Acres, head of household in Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Birkdale, Lancashire.