Roger Eccleston

Roger was an engineer, which in the period in the area probably meant that his job was to keep the pumps ("engines") running in a mine.

Events

Date of Birth: 3 December 1775.

The date of birth is recorded in Roger’s baptism record.

Place of Baptism: Prescot (St Helens), Lancashire, England.

The parish register records the baptism.

Date of Death: 6 January 1849.

The burial record gives the date of death.

Date of Burial: 8 January 1849.

Place of Burial: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire (St Thomas).

The burial is recorded in the parish registers and in the bishop's transcripts.

Relationships

Father: Isaac Eccleston (died 1793).

Roger’s baptism record gives his father’s name.

Mother: Ann Naylor (died 1778).

Ann Naylor’s name is given by her marriage record.

Spouse: Ann Williamson (about 1771 - 1847). Married 11 October 1795 in Winwick, Lancashire (St Oswald’s).

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.)

Betty Eccleston (born 15 April 1796).

Ellen Eccleston (born 13 August 1797).

Ann Eccleston (born 17 September 1798).

Isaac Eccleston (born 11 May 1800).

Martha Eccleston (born 23 March 1802 - buried 27 May 1813).

Samuel Eccleston (born 13 July 1803 - buried 14 July 1840) married Sarah Grimes 16 March 1823 in Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire.

Margaret Eccleston (born 20 November 1804 - buried 31 May 1813).

Rodger Eccleston (born 1 October 1806 - died 1845) married Ann Mary Swift 12 December 1824 in Rainford, Lancashire.

William Eccleston (born 25 January 1808 - buried 31 May 1813).

Thomas Eccleston (born 17 October 1809 - buried 9 June 1813).

John Eccleston (born 28 April 1812).

Thomas Eccleston (baptized 12 June 1814) married Ann.

Margaret Eccleston (baptized 15 June 1817) married Richard Westhead 17 May 1840 in Rainford, Lancashire.

Evidence

Roger Eccleston baptism (Prescot, St Helens, 1775)

Roger Son of Isaac Eccleston Parr Born Dec.r 3rd

Roger Eckleston - Ann Williamson marriage (Winwick)

Banns of Marriage, between Roger Eckleston and Ann Williamson Published July 5.12.19

Roger Eckleston of this Parish and Ann Williamson of this Parish

Married in this Church by Banns this Eleventh Day of October in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety five by me, John Prince, Curate

This Marriage was solemnized between Us

Roger Eckleston his + Mark

Ann + Williamson her Mark

In the Presence of 

Robert Cross

Margret Flecher

Baptisms and burials of children:

Baptisms (St Thomas, Ashton-in-Makerfield parish register):

1796

Betty Dr of Roger Eccleston Born April 15 bapd 22

1797

Ellen Dr Roger Eccleston born Augt 13 bapd 20

1798

Ann Dr of Roger Eccleston born Sept. 17 bap.d Oct.r 17

1800

Isaac Son of Roger Eccelston Born May 11th Bapd June 1

1802

Martha Dr of Roger Eccleston born March 23 bap.d April 4

Baptisms (Prescot, St Helens parish register)

1803

Samuel Son of Roger Eccleston Engineer of Windle  born July 13 baptizd July 31.

1806

Roger Son of Roger Eccleston Engineer of Windle  born October 1 baptiz.d Oct.r 12.

1808

William Son of Roger Eccleston Engineer of Windle  born January 25 baptizd Feby 7

1809

Thomas Son of Roger Eccleston Engineer of Windle born October 17 Bzd Octr 29

1812

John Son of Roger Eccleston Engineer of Windle Born April 2[...] B 2[...]

Burial (Prescot, St Helens parish register)

1813

Martha Eccleston, [Abode] Windle. [Buried] 27th May 1813. [Age] 11. [Ceremony performed by] W. Finch.

Burials (St Thomas, Ashton-in-Makerfield parish register):

1813

William Eccleston. Son of Roger & Ann Eccleston of Windle  Engineer. [Buried] 31.st May  Scarlet Fever. [Age] 5. [Ceremony performed by] Edmund Sibson Curate of Ashton

Margaret Eccleston. Daughter of Roger & Ann Eccleston of Windle  Engineer. [Buried] 31.st May  Scarlet Fever. [Age] 8. [Ceremony performed by] Edmund Sibson Curate of Ashton

Thomas Eccleston. Son of Roger & Ann Eccleston of Windle  Engineer. [Buried] 9.th June  Scarlet Fever. [Age] 3. [Ceremony performed by] Edmund Sibson Curate of Ashton

Baptisms (Prescot, St Helens parish register)

1814

June 12th Thomas Son of;  Roger   Ann  Eccleston;   Windle;   Engineer; [ceremony performed by] W. Finch

1817

June 15th Margaret daughter of; Roger  Ann  Eccleston;  Windle; Engineer; [ceremony performed by] W. Finch

Roger Eccleston burial (Ashton-in-Makerfield Parish Register)

Name: Roger Eccleston

Abode: of Windle Engineer

When buried: 8 Jany. died 6 Jany Decline

Age: 73

By whom the Ceremony was performed: E. Pigot Vicar

from the bishop’s transcripts:

Name: Roger Eccleston

Abode: Windle, Engineer

When buried: 8 Jany  Died Jany 6 (Decline)

Age: 73

By whom the Ceremony was performed: E. Pigot Vicar

References

Parish registers of Winwick, Lancashire. Digital images on FamilySearch.org. 

Prescot, St Helens parish registers. Digital images on Ancestry.com, citing Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives. Accessed 16 January 2016.

Roger Eccleston baptism, Prescot, St Helens parish register (18 December 1775); digital image on Ancestry.com (accessed 7 April 2014), citing Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives.

Roger Eccleston burial, Ashton in Makerfield, St Thomas bishop’s transcripts (8 January 1849, no. 865); digital image on Ancestry.com (accessed 7 December 2014), citing Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives.

St Thomas, Ashton-in-Makerfield parish registers. Digital copies on Ancestry.com, citing Wigan Archive Services. Accessed 16 January 2016.