Help needed tracing my Great Geandfather.

[kattak]

Hi I am new to the forum, have been perusing for a couple of weeks reading posts and finding useful tips ect. Now I would like some help if possible finding information on my Great Granddad. I have found a number of things related to him but now I am stuck. Here's what I know about him
his name was John Britton, born 1846/47. He married Sarah Anne Warburton in 1864 in Bolton Lancashire. I found them in the 1871 Census under the name Briston and it says he was born in Bolton. He died in 1888 and she remarried in 1889. They had five children who's names all spelt Briton. Samuel 1869-   Sarah 1871-1872  John 1873-  Sarah Jane 1875-1911 and my Granddad James 1883-1942. All born in Bolton Lancashire. What I can't find is the family in 1881 or my Great Granddads birth or parents. The only ref to his birth is the 1871 census which says Bolton. Help finding his birth or the family in 1881 would be much appreciated.

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Welcome to RootsChat. 

A copy of John's marriage certificate should show the name and occupation of his father, which will help you find him in earlier census records.  Not all births were registered in the early years but you might find a baptism.

Copies of certificates can be ordered online from GRO and cost £9.25; usually arrive in 5-7 days.

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Nanny Jan

[sgf28]

Using http://www.lan-opc.org.uk gives the following marriage - 7 Mar 1864 Holy Trinity, Bolton, Lancashire, England

John Britton, 22, Spindle Maker, Bachelor. Father: John Britton, weaver.
Sarah Anne Warburton,17, Piecer, Spinster. Father: Robert Warburton, Crofter.
   
 
Witness: James Warburton; Eleanor Hughes

[nanny jan]

Good find.......not having any Lancashire connections I forget about that site.   

Nanny Jan

[miriamkinga]

I wonder if this could be them in 1841?

John BRITTAIN, 45 hand loom weaver
Ruth BRITTAIN, 40
Betsy 14 & Alice 12 both factory piecers
Samuel 10, George 9, Esther 6 & John 5 months all born in county   

Ref: H0107/ 4/ 7a/ 8

[miriamkinga]

Did she remarry to a Henry Abbott? - they are on the 1891 census with the addition of Ruth S. Briton b 1878.

[miriamkinga]

Still can't see the family on the 1881 - have tried searching just with first name and year of birth but no luck 

[kattak]

Yes she remarried Henry Abbot.

[heywood]

Hello,

1861 2828/16/26

Ruth Briton. 67 yrs. laundress b Whittle, Lancashire
John Briton  20 yrs. cotton factory worker b Bolton

Living in a Cellar, Lever Street

Heywood