James Molineux

Events

Date of Birth: 27 December 1802.

Place of Birth: Wigan, Lancashire, England.

The date is given in the baptism record. The place is given in the 1851 census.

Date of Baptism: 2 January 1803.

Place of Baptism: Wigan.

The baptism is recorded in the parish register.

Date of Burial: 14 February 1860.

Place of Burial: Southport, Lancashire (Holy Trinity).

The burial is recorded in the parish register.

Relationships

Father: James Molineux (about 1777 - 1834).

Mother: Betty Almond (1781 - 1831).

James’s parents are named in his baptism record.

Spouse: Jane Ball (1803 - 1855). Married 19 May 1823 in North Meols, Lancashire.

The marriage is recorded in the parish register. The will of Jane’s father mentions his daughter “Jane Molineux the wife of James Milineux of Southport aforesaid Painter.”

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

James Molineux (baptized 23 November 1823 in Southport).

Richard Molineux (baptized 26 March 1826 in Southport - died 15 January 1891 in Wigan) married Margaret Todd 26 March 1848 in Manchester.

William Molineux (baptized 7 September 1828 in Southport - buried 5 March 1829 in Southport).

William Molineux (baptized 21 March 1830 in Southport - died 2 February 1878 in Southport) married Elizabeth Eccleston (his brother Thomas’s widow) 6 October 1858 in Liverpool.

Thomas Molineux (baptized 25 July 1832 in Southport - died 16 March 1854) married Elizabeth Eccleston 22 April 1852 in North Meols, Lancashire.

George Molineux (baptized 7 December 1834 in Southport - buried 17 May 1880 in Ormskirk) married (1) Mary Ann Rimmer 25 December 1855 in Southport; married (2) Alice Bimpson 15 September 1862 in Liverpool.

Edwin Molineux (baptized 12 May 1839 - buried 27 November 1840 in Southport).

Evidence

James Molineux baptism (from the parish register)

Infant's Name and Seniority: James third Son of

Father's Name, Abode, and Profession: James Molineux of Millgate Mason

Mother's Name and Descent: & Betty his Wife Dau.^r of Roger & Betty Almond

Born: 27th of December [1802]

Baptized: 2d of January [1803]

(from the Bishop’s Transcripts, Wigan, January 1803)

2 James 3d Son of James Molineux of Millgate, Mason, & Betty.

James Mulyneux - Jane Ball marriage (North Meols parish register)

James Mulyneux of this Parish Jane Ball and [blank] of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns with Consent of [blank] this Ninteenth Day of May in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty three Be me Tho.^s Rowlandson.

This Marriage was solemnized between us James Moleneux Jane Ball

In the Presence of Peter Ball + his mark Rich Turner

from Baines Directory 1824-1825 (Southport, Painters & Plasterers):

Molyneux James

from Perry’s Bankrupt Gazette (24 October 1835, page 6):

Court house, Lancaster, 3d Nov. ten.

Molineux, James, of Southport, painter

1841 census (North Meols)

Hoghton Street

James Molineux, 35, Painter, Y [ “Y” means born in Lancashire]

Jane [Molineux], 35, Y

James [Molineux], 17, Y

Richard [Molineux], 14, Y

William [Molineux], 11, Y

Thomas [Molineux], 9, Y

George [Molineux], 6, Y

1851 Census (Southport)

East Bank Street no 19

James Molineux, Head, Mar., 48, Painter Employing 8 Men, [born] Lancashire, Wigan

Jane [Molineux], Wife, Mar., 48, [born Lancashire] Southport

James [Molineux], Son, U, 26, Painter, [born Lancashire Southport]

William [Molineux], Son, U, 21, [Painter], [born Lancashire Southport]

Thomas [Molineux], Son, U, 19, [Painter], [born Lancashire Southport]

George [Molineux], Son, U, 15, [Painter], [born Lancashire Southport]

Baptisms of children (Southport):

When Baptized: 1823. Nov^r 23

Child’s Christian Name: James

Parents’ Names: James & Jane Molyneux

Abode: Southport