I stumbled across this old
John Whitworth topic while idly googling the Whitworth line. I had taken advantage of the free use of records on findmypast over the Remembrance weekend not really expecting to achieve very much - many years ago I had made a half-hearted attempt to search my family tree but gave up as too much effort. Relying mainly on memory of names that my parents mentioned plus luckily most of my grandparents were just in the 1911 census records, I was able to trace back a lot further than expected. Sometimes the searches didn't always bring up results straight away and with such a tight time limit, I found myself going in all directions LOL. Now I'm just trying to consolidate what I've learned and hope to take it further if I can.
Some of the key names I remember from conversations with my late mother - maiden name Whitworth - were Bevington & Golborne but for the life of me could not find until now.
1861
Might not need it Nanny Jan!
Oldham Below Town
John Whitworth, Head, 24, Cotton Spin Dyer, Thornham
Sarah Whitworth, Wife, 24, Golburn
Robert Whitworth, Son, 3, Newton Heath
Edward Whitworth, Son, 1, Oldham
Margaret Bevington/Brington, Sister in Law, 19, Cotton Weaver, Golburn
RG09/3011 F 101 P 30
Regards, Emma 
Bevington, Sarah
Whitworth, John
Marriage
Q Dec 1857
Leigh
Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Vol 8c
Pg 204
Regards, Emma
1851
Town of Golborne, Lancashire
Edward Bevington, Head, W, 58, Ag Lab
Sarah Bevington, Daughter, 12
Margaret Bevington, Daughter, 9
All born Golborne
HO107/2204 F 40 Pg 47
Regards, Emma
I know this is an old post, but a slight correction - the place name is Kearsley (near Farnworth) not Hearsley. And William J Whitworth (brother aged 17) is actually William Thomas Whitworth (my great grandfather) And now I know where my grandfather's name Walter comes from ... This has been a great find, thank you
Hi again,
You won't find him after 1881:
1891
49 Wellington Street, Farnworth
Walter Whitworth, Head, 26, Coal Miner, Oldham
Jane Whitworth, Wife, 27, Hearsley
Robert Whitworth, Son, 5, Farnworth
Lilly Whitworth, Daughter, 8mths, Farnworth
Sarah Whitworth, Mother, W, 55, Own Means, Golbourne
William J Whitworth, Brother, 17, Coal Miner, Hearsley
Sarah A Whitworth, Sister, 16, Card Room Hand, Hearsley
John Whitworth, Brother, 14, Little Piecer, Farnworth
James Whitworth, Brother, 13, Little Piecer, Farnworth
Margaret Sumner, Sister, W, 22, Little Hulton
Sarah J Sumner, Niece, 4, Farnworth
Albert Sumner, Nephew, 2, Farnworth
RG12/3094 F 123 P 21
Regards, Emma
