John is consistently described in the parish registers as of Hallgate in Wigan. His burial record describes him as a linen weaver.
Events
Date of Baptism: 2 May 1703.
Place of Baptism: Wigan, Lancashire, England.
The baptism is recorded in the parish register.
Date of Burial: 20 October 1757.
Place of Burial: Wigan (All Saints).
The burial is recorded in the parish register.
Relationships
Father: Ralph Laithwait (born 1669).
See the Commentary section.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Elizabeth Wigan (died 1755). Married 25 August 1724 in Wigan.
The marriage is recorded 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 baptisms and burials are in Wigan.)
Ralph Laithwait (baptized 21 November 1725 - buried 16 October 1731).
Sarah Laithwait (baptized 5 January 1727/8 - buried 29 June 1795 in Wigan) married John Ainsworth 23 July 1748 in Standish, Lancasahire.
Alice Laithwait (baptized 9 May 1730).
Thomas Laithwait (baptized 20 January 1732/3) married (1) Johanna Pinnington 3 February 1753 in Wigan; married (2) Ann Ward 7 October 1765 in Wigan.
Ralph Laithwait (baptized 30 January 1734/5 - buried 14 January 1754/5).
Elizabeth Laithwait (baptized 14 May 1737 - buried 31 January 1813) married (1) Andrew Livsey 26 September 1756 in Wigan; married (2) Roger Almond 19 December 1779 in Wigan.
John Laithwait (baptized 23 September 1739 - buried 19 June 1754).
Robert Laithwait (baptized 4 April 1743 - buried 22 April 1797). Robert was a weaver.
Ann Laithwait (baptized 22 June 1746 - buried 28 December 1793 in Wigan) married William Farnworth 7 August 1775 in Upholland, Lancashire.
Esther Laithwait (baptized 30 April 1748 - buried 18 October 1826 in Rufford, Lancashire) married Henry Fisher 1 December 1765 in Eccleston.
Evidence
John Laithwait’s baptism (Wigan, All Saints parish register):
May 1703
2 John son of Ralph Lathwate of Halgate
Marriage (Wigan, All Saints parish register; 1724):
Banns John Lathwaite & Eliz Wigan both of this Towne were married p[er] Mr Baldwin Curate 25 August
Baptisms of children (Wigan, All Saints parish register):
November 1725
21 Ralph S John Laithwaite of Hallg.t LW & Eliz his Wife
January 1727/8
5 Sarah D.r Jn.o Laithwaite Weav.r de Hallgate & Eliz: wife
May 1730
9 Alice D.r Jn.o. Leathwaite of Hallgate & Eliz: wife
January 1732/3
20 Tho:s son Jn.o Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizab.th
January 1734/5
30 Ralph s:n Jn:o Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizab:th wife
May 1737
14 Elizab:th D:r John Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizabeth
September 1739
23 Jn:o Son John Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizab:th wife
April 1743
4 Robert Son Jo:n Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizabeth
June 1746
22 Ann D:r John Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizabeth
April 1748
30 Esther D:r John Laithwait of Hallgate & Elizab:th
Burials of children (Wigan, All Saints parish register):
October 1731
16 Ralph son Jn.o Lathwaite of Hallgate
January 1754
14 Ralph Son John Laithwait of Hallgate
June 1754
19 John Son John Laithwait of Hallgate
John Laithwait’s burial (Wigan, All Saints parish register):
October 1757
20 John Laithwait of Hallgate Linnen-Weaver
Commentary
John’s parentage:
John was married in 1724 and his eldest son, Ralph, was baptized in 1725 in Wigan. John is described in the baptism entry as a “LW” (linen weaver) living in Hallgate.
Three John Laithwaites were baptized in Wigan between 1690 and 1710:
22 May 1698: John son of James Laithwait of Upholland
2 May 1703: John son of Ralph Lathwate of Halgate
25 May 1707: John son of James Laithwait of Upholland laborer
The Hallgate residence and the name “Ralph” indicate that the 1703 baptism is the correct one.
References
Marsden, Len (transcriber) and Ken T. Taylor (editor). Registers of Wigan, Parts 2- 3, 1626-1710. (Lancashire Parish Register Society, 2001)
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NL77-VN5 : accessed 05 Apr 2014), John Lathwaite and Eliz. Wigan, 25 Aug 1724; citing Wigan,Lancashire,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 94030.
John Laithwait burial, Wigan bishop’s transcripts; digital image Ancestry.com (accessed 4 August 2014) citing Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives.
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks
Wigan Anglican Parish Registers. Wigan Archives Services, Wigan, England; digital images Ancestry.com (accessed October 30 2014).