Events
Date of Birth: about 1724.
Place of Birth: unknown.
A birth date of about 1720 is implied by the age at death given in John’s burial record, but probably the age is a little inaccurate and he was born closer to the baptism recorded in the parish register.
Date of Baptism: 19 May 1724.
Place of Baptism: Wigan (All Saints).
The baptism is recorded in the parish register.
Date of Burial: 22 September 1788.
Place of Burial: Wigan, Lancashire (All Saints).
The burial is recorded in the parish register.
Relationships
Father: John Bamford.
Mother: Alice Chaddock.
John’s baptism record gives parents as “John Bamford de Ince & Alice his W”. Alice’s surname is recorded in her marriage record.
Spouse: Margaret Hodskinson. Married 1 January 1745 in Wigan (All Saints).
The date and place are given in the parish register.
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.)
John Baneford (baptized 30 December 1746).
James Baneford (baptized 17 November 1749).
Christopher Baneford (baptized 21 August 1752 - buried 16 July 1822 in Wigan) married Sarah Critchley 8 April 1776 in Upholland, Lancashire.
Thomas Baneford (baptized 24 May 1755 - buried 28 November 1759 in Wigan).
Alice Baneford (baptized 17 Dec 1757 - buried 1 March 1829 in Wigan) married James Molineux 22 August 1775 in Wigan.
Thomas Baneford (baptized 23 August 1760 - buried 19 March 1761 in Wigan).
William Baneford (baptized 30 October 1762 - buried 6 August 1768 in Wigan).
Betty Baneford (baptized 28 December 1766).
Dan Baneford (baptized 6 August 1768 - buried 12 April 1769 in Wigan).
Evidence
John’s baptism (Wigan, All Saints, May 1724):
19 John S Jno Bamford de Ince & Alice his W
John’s marriage (Wigan, All Saints, January 1745):
Bans Jo:n Baneford & Marg:t Hodskinson both of Aspull in this Parish Married p[ar] M.r Edge Curate the 1:st day
Baptisms of John’s children (Wigan All Saints):
December 1746:
30 John Son John Baneford of Haigh & Marg.t
November 1749:
17 James Son John Baneford of Aspull & Margaret
August 1752:
21 Christoph:r Son John Beanford of Scoles & Marg:t
May 1755:
24 Tho:s Son John & Marg:t Beanford of Scoles
December 1757:
17 Alice D:r John & Marg:t Baneford of Scoles
August 1760:
23 Tho:s Son John & Margaret Baneford of Scoles
October 1762:
30 William Son John & Marg:t Baneford of Scoles
August 1768:
6 Dan Son John & Margret Baneford of Scholes
Burials of John’s children (Wigan All Saints):
November 1759:
28 Tho:s son John Baneford of Scoles
March 1761:
19 Tho:s son John Beanford of Scoles
April 1768:
6 Will:m Son John Baneford of Scholes
John’s burial (Wigan, All Saints, 1788):
Christian Name: John
Surname: Baneford
Abode, Profession, and Descent: of Scoles, Cardmaker
When, and where buried: 22d September
Age: 68 years
Disease: Decay
Margaret’s burial (Wigan, All Saints, 1793):
Christian Name: Margaret
Surname: Bainford
Abode, Profession, and Descent: of Scoles, Widow
When, and where buried: 3d of January
Age: 67 years
Disease: Decay
References
Wigan Anglican Parish Registers. Wigan Archives Services, Wigan, England; digital images Ancestry.com (accessed December 1, 2017).