John s/o Richard. Fairclough & Elizabet was christened at All Saints, Wigan, on 2 Apr 1742. The register sates they lived in Winstanley Source: Original register at Wigan Archives
John Fairclough married Margaret Bamford at All Saints Wigan, Lancashire on 7 Jun 1772. They were both illiterate and left their marks (X) in the register. Witness: Gerd. Bancks; Jno. Tatlock. Married by Banns by: T. Whitehead.
Unlike his grandfather John, great grandfather Thomas and possibly even his father Richard, John was not a weaver. Lancaster's industrial revolution brought the era of hand weavers to a close. Machines like the flying shuttle and spinning jenny made it possible for one operator to do the work of eight.
Rather than work in a factory, John Fairfield became a carpenter.
CHILDREN:
- Betty d/o John Fairclough & Margaret Bamford Baptism 10 Dec 1779 All Saints, Wigan, Lancs. Betty Fairclough - first Daur. of John Fairclough & Margt. (formerly Banford) Born: 20 Nov Abode: Haigh Occupation: Carpenter. Mother's Parents: John & Margt. Banford
- John s/o John Fairclough & Margaret Bamford chrs Wigan on 21 June 1782
- Ellen d/o John Fairclough & Margaret Bamford chrs Wigan on 30 Jan 1785
- Thomas s/o John Fairclough & Margaret Bamford chrs Wigan on 30 Jan 1785
- Margaret d/o John Fairclough & Margaret Bamford Baptism: 8 Sep 1792 All Saints, Wigan, Lancs. Margaret Fairclough - third Daur. of John Fairclough & Margaret (formerly Bamford) Born: 3 Aug. Abode: Haigh. Occupation: Carpenter. Mother's Parents: John & Margaret Bamford
- William s/o John Fairclough & Margaret Bamford - Baptism: 12 Jul 1795 All Saints, Wigan, Lancs. William Fairclough - fifth Son of John Fairclough & Margaret (formerly Bamford) Born: 22 Jun Abode: Haigh Occupation: Carpenter Mother's Parents: John & Margaret Bamford