Details from marriage in Scotland?

[maribel]

John Bolton married Jane Blanshard in South Leith Church, Midlothian, on 16 May 1846. The only other information I have is that her father John Blanchard was there.
How can I find out any further information especial about when John  Bolton was born, and who his parents were, and what was his occupation?  many thanks for any pointers in the right direction. Maribel

[RJ_Paton]

Unfortunately the Church Records of the time in Scotland are often a hit & miss affair.

Have you tried the census returns which could help tie down a rough age and place of birth.

[AlanBoyd]

You can access a document at Scotland's People scotlandspeople.gov.uk which gives more details (it will cost a few credits).

Pertinent details are that
John Bolton was a commercial traveller, residing at No. 4 Junction Street
Jane Blanchard, residing at No. 17 Smith's Place, Leith Walk was daughter of John Blanchard, farmer near York

It doesn't state that John Blanchard was present.

A newspaper item:
Perthshire Courier, 21st May, 1846

At Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, Mr John Bolton, York, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr John Blanshard, Escrick, Yorkshire,

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1841 census-Mount Pleasant, Escrick, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding)

John   Blanshard   Male   45   
Elizabeth Blanshard   Female 45   
Elizabeth Blanshard   Female   25   
Richard Blanshard   Male   13   
William Blanshard   Male   10   
Thomas Newton   Blanshard   Male   6
Thomas Barton   Male   15   
Mary   Shaw Female 20
Richard Newton   Melrose   Male   15   
James Melrose   Male   13
all born in Yorkshire

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Jane Blanshard was baptised 19th September 1822-parents John & Elizabeth--image on FindMyPast

Jane's probable death

BOLTON, JANE       aged 76 
GRO Reference: 1899  J Quarter in AMPTHILL  Volume 03B  Page 227

3 Children from union.

BOLTON, WILLIAM  BLANSHARD     mmn BLANSHARD 
GRO Reference: 1848  M Quarter in OF YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK  Volume 23  Page 656

BOLTON, JOHN       mmn BLANSHARD 
GRO Reference: 1852  M Quarter in YORK IN THE CITY & COUNTY OF YORK  Volume 09D  Page 17

BOLTON, ISABEL       mmn BLANSHARD 
GRO Reference: 1853  D Quarter in OF YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK  Volume 09D  Page 16

Possible death of John Bolton

BOLTON, JOHN       40 
GRO Reference: 1854  M Quarter in YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK  Volume 09D  Page 14

Family should be on 1851 census somewhere?

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1861 census, Jane is a widow

RG9 /2637/56 p36

Jane Bolton 38 Head
Jessie Bolton 10 Daughter
Isabel Bolton   7   Daughter
Mary A Mudford 21 Servant

BOLTON, JESSIE       mmn BLANSHARD 
GRO Reference: 1850  J Quarter in OF YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK  Volume 23  Page 785

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 OK
1851 census --- 9, Bridge Street, St John, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding)

Jane   Bolton Head Married 25 Patent medicine dealer   Not Known
W B   Bolton Son -3 At home Yorkshire
Jessey Bolton Daughter - 1   At home Yorkshire
Elizabeth Gill -   Unmarried   23 House servant    Yorkshire
Jane   Darbyshire - Unmarried Female   25 House servant Yorkshire

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Believe the parents of your John Bolton to be a William & Mary.

1851 census.

Piece   2354
Folio   34
Page number   14

Household Members (Name)   Age   Relationship
William Boulton   64   Head
*Mary Boulton 65 Wife
Mary Boulton 37 Daughter
**Jane Boulton 23 Daughter
Anne Boulton 21 Daughter

**Jane baptism image on FindMyPast. Parents William Bolton occupation Farmer & Mary.
*Mary's baptism in 1813 records parents William & Mary and same address as 1851 census.

*Also on the same image is a William Blanchard,parents John (A Yeoman) & Elizabeth.

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1822
Yorkshire Baptisms
York, St Mary Bishophill Junior, Yorkshire (Ainsty & City of York), England

Address as per parents in 1851 census.

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