Betty Almond

Events

Date of Birth: 16 January 1781.

The date of birth is given in the baptism record.

Date of Baptism: 28 January 1782.

Place of Baptism: Wigan, Lancashire, England.

The baptism is recorded in the parish register.

Date of Burial: 17 November 1831.

Place of Burial: Wigan (All Saints).

The burial is recorded in the parish register.

Relationships

Father: Roger Almond (about 1728 - 1818).

Betty’s father is named in her baptism record, and her son James’s baptism record. On her marriage allegation, Roger Almond signs an oath that he is Betty’s natural and lawful father.

Mother: Elizabeth Laithwait (about 1736 - 1813).

In Betty Almond’s baptism record, her mother is named “Betty Laithwait,” and her mother's parents are given as "John & Betty Lathwait." In the baptism record of Betty’s son, James, Betty’s mother is named as “Betty Almond”. In the record of her marriage to Roger, Elizabeth Laithwait is named “Elizabeth Livsey”. (She was the widow of Andrew Livsey.)

Spouse: James Molineux (1777 - 1834). Married 8 October 1798 in Wigan (All Saints).

This relationship is recorded in the marriage record. The marriage allegation also records the names of the couple and of Betty’s father.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project. All children were baptized in Wigan, All Saints.)

Roger Molineux (born 19 April 1799) married (1) Mary Dickinson 21 January 1821 in Wigan; married (2) Frances Mercer 19 August 1841 in Wigan. Roger was a stone mason.

William Molineux (14 September 1800 - 1877) married (1) Catherine Weeks 16 November 1823 in Wigan; married (2) Margery Turner in 1858. William was an engine pattern maker.

James Molineux (born 27 December 1802 - buried 14 February 1860 in Southport) married Jane Ball 19 May 1823 in North Meols, Lancashire. James was a house painter.

Sarah Molineux (born 2 September 1804) married Henry Greenough 23 December 1827 in Wigan.

John Molineux (born 12 July 1806). John seems to have been a stone mason.

Hannah Molineux (born 29 July 1808 - buried 26 June 1809 in Wigan).

Betty Molineux (born 19 May 1810).

Hannah Molineux (born 7 August 1812).

Margaret Molineux (born 7 November 1814).

Mary Molineux (born 22 January 1818).

Alice Molineux (born 4 September 1821) married William Hart 7 November 1847 in Hindley, Lancashire.

Evidence

Betty Almond baptism (from the parish registers of All Saints, Wigan)

Infant’s Name and Seniority: Betty first Daughter

Father’s Name, Abode, and Profession: Roger Almond of [Mill]gate Founder

Mother’s Name and Descent: & Betty D^r John & Betty Laithwait

Born: 16th Jan.^ry

Baptism: 27th Jan.^ry

Elizabeth Molineux burial (from the parish registers of All Saints, Wigan)

1831

Name: Elizabeth Wife of James Molineux

Abode: Chapellane

When buried: 17 Nov^r

Age: 50 years fever

References

James Molineux - Betty Almond marriage allegation, in Cheshire Marriage licence bonds and allegations 1606-1905; digital image Findmypast.co.uk (accessed 1 April 2014).

Wigan Anglican Parish Registers. Wigan Archives Services, Wigan, England; digital images Ancestry.com (accessed 31 October 2014).