Thomas Birch was born in 1777 in Chatburn, Lancashire. [76, 94, 95, 129, 130]
He was the son of Agnes Birch.
Thomas was baptised in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 19th January 1777. [131]
The baptism record shows Agnes mother of Thomas, whereas it is usual to show the father of the child, and as Agnes's father is Birch indicates a probable illegitimate birth.
Thomas died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in July 1865 at the age of 88. [70, 94, 95]
Thomas was buried at Christ Church in Chatburn, Lancashire, on 9th July 1865. [94, 95]
- Baptism: 19 Jan 1777 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
- Thomas Berch - Son of Agnas Berch
- Abode: Chatburn
- NB. Bishop's Transcripts shows correct baptism spelling of Birch (Not Berch)
- Marriage: 25 Nov 1809 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Thomas Birch - (X), of this Parochial Chapelry
- Margaret Tomlinson - (X), of this Parochial Chapelry
- Witness: Robert Walton; Alice Walmsley
- Banns Read: 5 Nov 1809, 2nd: 12 Nov 1809, 3rd: 19 Nov 1809
- Married by Banns by: Thos Wilson, Minister
More facts and events for Thomas Birch:
- Residence: 1841. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [76] Occupation: Printer.
- Residence: 1851. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [128] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Block Printer.
- Residence: 1861 Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [129] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Block Calico Printer.
Thomas married Peggy (Margaret) Tomlinson on Saturday, 25th November 1809, at St Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire. [58, 78]
They had eight children: Elizabeth, William, John, Thomas, Jane, Hanna, Robert and Edward.
Peggy (Margaret) Tomlinson was born in Chatburn / Clitheroe, Lancashire in 1786 [94, 95, 128, 132]
Note: Baptism says parents lived in Chatburn. 1851 census says Peggy’s place of birth Clitheroe. (Clitheroe borders Chatburn)
She was the daughter of John Tomlinson and Margaret Varley.
Peggy was baptised in Downham, Lancashire, on 12th February 1786. [130]
She reached 66 years of age and died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in January 1852. [94, 95]
Peggy was buried at St Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 29th January 1852. [94, 95]
- Marriage: 25 Nov 1809 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Thomas Birch - (X), of this Parochial Chapelry
- Margaret Tomlinson - (X), of this Parochial Chapelry
- Witness: Robert Walton; Alice Walmsley
- Banns Read: 5 Nov 1809, 2nd: 12 Nov 1809, 3rd: 19 Nov 1809
- Married by Banns by: Thos Wilson, Minister
- Burial: 29 Jan 1852 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Peggy Birch - Age: 66
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Buried by: J.H.Anderton
More facts and events for Peggy (Margaret) Tomlinson:
- Residence: 1841. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [131] Relationship to Head of House: Wife.
- Residence: 1851. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [128] Relationship to Head of House: Wife.
Children of Thomas Birch and Peggy (Margaret) Tomlinson:
f I. Elizabeth Birch was born in Chatburn, Lancashire, in 1810. [70, 95, 133-136]
She was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 13th May 1810. [11]
Elizabeth died in Clitheroe, Lancashire. (Cause of Death: Pleuropneumonia), on 3rd March 1870, at the age of 60. [70, 95]
She was buried at St James Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 7th March 1870. [95]
- Baptism: 13 May 1810 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Elizabeth Birch - Daughter of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Abode: Chatburn
- Marriage: 19 Oct 1833 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- James Redman - (X), This Chapelry
- Elizabeth Birch - (X), This Chapelry
- Witness: John Redman; John Read
- Married by Banns by: Ph Abbott, Cur: of Downham
- Burial: 7 Mar 1870 St James, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Redman - Age: 52 years
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Buried by: J W Lurton Burke, Curate
More facts and events for Elizabeth Birch:
- Residence: 1841. Water Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire [135]
- Residence: 1851. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [134] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Marital Status: Widow. Occupation: Pauper
- Residence: 1861. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [133]
- Relationship to Head of Household: Head. Occupation: Housework.
m II William Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1816. [70, 137]
He was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 30th June 1816. [10, 11]
William died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1891 at the age of 75. [70]
- Baptism: 30 Jun 1816 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- William Birch - [Child] of Thomas Birch & Margt
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Calico Printer
- Baptised by: Wm Vernon
More facts and events for William Birch:
- Residence: 1881. Coplow Institution, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire [136] (Coplow Workhouse built in 1873, became in 1930 the Public Assistance Infirmary, and in 1949 NHS Clitheroe Community Hospital)
m III. John Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1818. [70, 138, 139]
He was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 7th June 1818. [10, 11]
John died in Blackburn, Lancashire, in July 1876 at the age of 58. [70]
- Baptism: 7 Jun 1818 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- John Birch - [Child) of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Calico Printer
- Baptised by: J Henderson
- Marriage: 15 Feb 1840 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- John Birch - (X), Full Age Calico Printer Bachelor of Clitheroe
- Elizabeth Mawdesley - (X), Full Age Spinster of Clitheroe
- Groom's Father: Thomas Birch, Calico Printer
- Bride's Father: Lawrence Mawdesley, Husbandman
- Witness: Henry Hope; James Birch
- Married by Banns by: J H Anderton
More facts and events for John Birch:
- Residence: 1851. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [138] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Block Printer.
- Residence: 1861. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [137] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.
m IV. Thomas Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1821. [94]
He was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 30th September 1821. [10]
Thomas died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1829 at the age of 8. [94]
He was buried at St Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 10th June 1829. [94]
- Baptism: 30 Sep 1821 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Thomas Birch - [Child) of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Calico Printer
- Baptised by: I Fidler
- Burial: 10 Jun 1829 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
- Thomas Birch - Age: 9
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Buried by: J North
- NB. Age discrepancy.
f V James Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1822. [140,141]
He was baptised at St Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 21st July 1822. [139, 142]
- Baptism: 21 Jul 1822 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- James Birch - (Child) of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Calico Printer
- Baptised by: R Little
- Marriage: 14 May 1843 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- James Birch, Full Age Shoemaker Bachelor of Clitheroe
- Anne Sutcliffe, Full Age Servant Spinster of Clitheroe
- Grooms Father, Thomas Birch, Calico Printer
- Brides Father, Richard Sutton, Calico Printer
- Witness, Robert Sutcliffe, Robert Birch
- Married by Banns by S G F Perry
- Burial: 2 Nov 1881. St Mary Church, Hopwood, Heywood, Lancs.
More facts and events for James Birch
- Residence: 1851. Salford, Clitheroe. Occupation: Shoemaker
- Residence: 1861. Harrop Street, Clitheroe. Occupation: Cordwinder
- Residence: 1881. Green Lane, Hopwood, Heywood, Lancs. Marital status: Married. Relationship to Head of House: Head, Occupation: Shoemaker
f VI. Hanna Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1824. [94, 95]
Hanna died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1824. [94, 95]
She was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 7th November 1824. [11]
Hanna was buried at St Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 16th December 1824. [94, 95]
- Baptism: 7 Nov 1824 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Hannah Birch - Daughter of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Calico Printer
- Baptised by: Rt Dunderdale
- Burial: 16 Dec 1824 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
- Hannah Birch - Age: Infant
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Buried by: Rt Dunderdale
m VII. Robert Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1826. [36, 37, 70, 75-77]
He died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in January 1884 at the age of 58. [70]
- Baptism: 27 Feb 1826 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Robert Birch - [Child) of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Printer
- Baptised by: Rt Dunderdale
- Register: Baptims 1813 - 1829, Page 149, Entry 1192
- Source: LDS FIlm 1278857
m VIII. Edward Birch was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 25th December 1828. [10, 11, 94, 95, 143-146]
He was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 22nd March 1829. [10, 11]
Edward died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, between April 1875 and June 1875. [47, 94, 95]
He was buried at Christ Church in Chatburn, Lancashire, on 9th June 1875. [94, 95]
- Baptism: 22 Mar 1829 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancs.
- Edward Birch - Son of Thomas Birch & Margaret
- Born: 25 Dec 1828
- Abode: Clitheroe
- Occupation: Calico Printer
- Baptised by: J North
More facts and events for Edward Birch:
- Residence: 1841. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [145] Occupation: Teaser.
- Residence: 1851 Harrop Street, Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [142] Relationship to Head of House: Son-in-law. Occupation: Mason.
- Residence: 1861. Salford, Clitheroe, Lancashire [143] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Stonemason.
- Residence: 1871. 2 Russell Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire [144] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Stonemason & Brick-Setter.
