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[agz2606]

Hello - I am new to this site. Could anyone help me to find information about my ancestors who lived in Prescot in the early 1800's.My great great garndparents, Joseph and Mary Ann Lawton were married at All Saints Church (Rainford) in 1833 and their children were born in Prescot. Joseph was a watchmaker.I have found the family on the 1841 census living in Camp Prescot, which I believe was a poor district of town. Does anyone know this family?

[stephen nulty]

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure that some of the genealogy folk who visit regularly will be able to help with family links.

I am in the middle of researching "The Camp", which is generally accepted to be not much more than a shanty town between Eccleston Street and Kemble Street (Hillock Street back then). The bulk of the inhabitants were of Irish origin, many recording their occupation in the census as Hawker, Mug Seller, Rag & Bone Man, etc.

Though (as always), I stand to be corrected on this, I suspect that "The Camp" ceased to exist around the mid-1860's, which conicided with what could be called a "building boom" around the town.

I'm analysing the 1851 census, which is the first "meaningful" census, and once this is complete I'll post some information on the forum, so make sure you pop back in to check things out.

[jvy20]

Hi,

Found this on Lancashire opc website.

Baptism at St Mary, Prescot 17 July 1850 - Mary Lawton child of Joseph and Mary Ann Lawton. Abode Prescot - father's occupation watchmaker,

On 1851 Census family living in Long ? Moss, Prescot

Joseph Lawton Head 43 Watchmaker
Mary Ann wife 40
Alice Lawton 13
Margaret Lawton 10
Ellen Lawton 2
Mary Lawton 9 months

All family born Prescot

[agz2606]

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly

[stephen nulty]

John

I'm pretty sure that the address is "Long Row". It's a lot clearer on the Enumeration Description

[Thumpa lumpa]

Welcome to Connect agz2606, you will be amazed what you will find out on the forum, hope you enjoy it, were a friendly bunch.

[stephen nulty]

Sorry, just noticed that 'The Camp' still existed in the 1871 Census, but not by the 1881

[jvy20]

stephen nulty, on 16 March 2011 - 05:39 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure that the address is "Long Row". It's a lot clearer on the Enumeration Description

Stephen - you are correct, it is Long Row.

Family still there in 1861 - address now reads Long Row, Hillock Street, Prescot.

Addition to family is Elizabeth aged 8

[Phyll]

Agz2606, Welcome to Connect. I hope you love it on here as much as I do. Lots of friendly, helpful people.

[agz2606]

Hello - I sent an email in reply to jvy20 who had requested information about my Lawton family, I wonder if you received it? Maybe I should have put the reply here?

[dawn38]

hello guys, this post is quite interesting for me, i am also looking for a watchmaker james Yates, i got back to...

1851 census.
75 Hillock street.

martha parker head
joseph gidman lodger 47 watchmaker
richard ........... lodger 48 watchmaker
james yates lodger 16 watchmaker

from here im lost any ideas where to look next?

[jvy20]

Hi,

Baptism of a James Yates 5 July 1835 at Prescot St Mary.

James son of James Yates & Ann - 74th Regiment of Infantry in the East Indies is written across the Adode and Occupation columns.

Will see if I can find him 1841.

Regards

John

[dawn38]

Thankyou, he was born 1835 and his dads name was James too, that really helps thankyou