James GREGSON

                   Birth:  Joseph Robert son of James and Betsey Gregson, Bury, father - polisher, born November 10, 1849, christened March 3, 1850, St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, England, Film #93685, No. 3152.

Birth:  General Register Office, England, Application No. PAS 581638/3/2000; Registration District, Bury, 1848 in the Sub-district of Bury North in the County of Lancaster; No. 240, 11 October 1848, Paradise Street, Bury, Joseph, boy, son of James Gregson, and Betsey Gregson formerly Tootel, father - weaver, informant - The mark of X Betsey Gresgon, mother, Paradise Street, Bury, registered 18 November 1848 by Thomas Woodcock, Registrar. BXBY 993497

Death:  St. Paul's Cemetery Records, Manchester Diocesan Record Office, Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD; "Edwin beloved son of Joseph and Mary Ellen Gregson, who died July 8, 1916, aged 18 years. ' Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now our loved one sleeping.'  Also of the above Joseph Gregson who died November 17, 1924, aged 70. 'At Rest.'  Also Mary Ellen wife of the above who died February 17, 1941, aged 72 years."

1851 Census:  County of Lancashire, South Bury, 29 Parsons Lane; James Gregson, Head, married, 23, French Polisher, born - Bury, Lancashire; Betty, wife, 25, born - Bury, Lancashire; Joseph, son, 2, born - Bury, Lancashire, Film #87244

1861 Census:  County of Lancashire, North Bury, Ennumeration District 4; Back Eden Street; James Gregson, head, married 33, painter, born - Bury, Lancshire; Betsy, wife, married, 37, born - Bury, Lancashire; Joseph, son, 12, newspaper boy, born - Bury, Lancashire; Robert, son 8, scholar, born - Bury, Lancashire; John, son, 4, born - Bury, Lancashire; Thomas, son, 1, born - Bury, Lancashire; Film #0543038.

1871 Census:  County of Lancashire, North Bury, Ennumeration District 3; 4 Back Eden Street; James Gregson, head, married, 43, painter and polisher, born - Bury, Lancashire; Betsy Gregson, wife, 46, born - Bury, Lancashire; Joseph, son, unmarried, 22, carver and gilder, born - Bury, Lancashire; Robert, son, unmarried, 19, carter, born - Bury, Lancashire, John H., son, 14, fitter, born - Bury, Lancashire; Alice, daughter, 8, scholar, born - Bury, Lancashire, Film #841950

1891 British Census; East Bury, Ecclesiatical District - St. Paul's, 29 Parsonage St.  Microfiche #6098250.  Joseph Gregson, head, married, 42, Carder and Gilder, employed, born - Bury, Lancashire; Catherine, wife, 36, born - Manchester; Joseph , son, 12, Barbery apprentice, employed, born  - Bury; Albert, son, 11, scholar, born - Bury; Mary A., daughter, 9, scholar, born - Bury; Arthur, son, 4, born - Bury; Edith, daughter, 1, born - Bury.
                  

                   Birth:  Robert son of James and Betsey Gregson, Bury, father - finisher and polisher, born 24 February 1852, christened March 19, 1854, St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, England, Film #93685, No. 2683.

1861 Census:  County of Lancashire, North Bury, Ennumeration District 4; Back Eden Street; James Gregson, head, married 33, painter, born - Bury, Lancshire; Betsy, wife, married, 37, born - Bury, Lancashire; Joseph, son, 12, newspaper boy, born - Bury, Lancashire; Robert, son 8, scholar, born - Bury, Lancashire; John, son, 4, born - Bury, Lancashire; Thomas, son, 1, born - Bury, Lancashire; Film #0543038.

1871 Census:  County of Lancashire, North Bury, Ennumeration District 3; 4 Back Eden Street; James Gregson, head, married, 43, painter and polisher, born - Bury, Lancashire; Betsy Gregson, wife, 46, born - Bury, Lancashire; Joseph, son, unmarried, 22, carver and gilder, born - Bury, Lancashire; Robert, son, unmarried, 19, carter, born - Bury, Lancashire, John H., son, 14, fitter, born - Bury, Lancashire; Alice, daughter, 8, scholar, born - Bury, Lancashire, Film #841950

1881 British Census, Littlewood Cross, Bury, Lancashire, England, FHL Film 1341923, Pro Ref RG11, Piece 1864, Folio 109, Page 14; James Gregson, head, painter, married, 53, born - Bury, Lancashire; Betsy Gregson, wife, 55, born - Bury, Lancashire; Alice Gregson, daughter, hat binder, 18, born - Bury, Lancashire; William Gregson, grandson, 4, born - Bury, Lancashire; Robert Gregson, son, core maker (iron), married, 29, born - Bury, Lancashire; Maria Gregson, wife in law, cotton weaver, married 24, born - Bury, Lancashire, England.

1891 British Census, East Bury, E. D. - St. Paul's, 30 Bell Lane, Microfiche #6098250.  Robert Gregson, head, married, 39, painter, employed, born - Bury, Lancashire; Maria Gregson, wife, 34, Charwoman, employed, born - Bury.
                  

                   Birth:  William son of James and Betsey Gregson, Bury, father - painter, born May 6, 1868, christened July 16, 1868, St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, England, Film #93686, No. 2098.