1. Thomas Henry Salusbury Gerard [15], son of Thomas Barton Gerard [1] and Clara Margery Salusbury [10], was born in 1940 in Wigan.
Thomas married Josina Maria De Ruijter [27] [MRIN: 13] on 18 Sep 1971 in Ormskirk.
2. Thomas Barton Gerard [1], son of Henry James Ger(r)ard [3] and Margaret Alice Barton [4], was born on 8 Jun 1906 in Wigan and died on 6 Apr 1988 in Ormskirk at age 81.
Thomas married Clara Margery Salusbury [10] [MRIN: 6] on 1 Jun 1932 in Birkdale.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Gillian Mary Gerard [12].
ii. Julie Margery Gerard [13].
iii. Sally Rose Gerard [14].
1 iv. Thomas Henry Salusbury Gerard [15]
3. Clara Margery Salusbury [10], daughter of Arthur Salusbury [16] and Mary Emlyn Morris [17], was born on 18 May 1905 in Birkdale and died on 25 Mar 1985 in Ormskirk at age 79.
Clara married Thomas Barton Gerard [1] [MRIN: 6] on 1 Jun 1932 in Birkdale.
4. Henry James Ger(r)ard [3], son of William Gerard [5] and Alice Simpson [6], was born in 1873 in Hindley and died 1stQ 1936 in Wigan at age 63.
General Notes: Was brought up by his older sister after both his parents died of TB within 2 weeks in 1874 when he was 6 years old.
Medical Notes: Mother and Father died when he was 6. Brought up by elder sister.
Henry married Margaret Alice Barton [4] [MRIN: 2] on 22 May 1899 in Hindley.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. Alice Barton Gerrard [11].
5. Margaret Alice Barton [4], daughter of Thomas Barton [7] and Alice Atherton [8], was born in 1874 in Ince and died 1stQ 1936 in Southport at age 62.
Margaret married Henry James Ger(r)ard [3] [MRIN: 2] on 22 May 1899 in Hindley.
6. Arthur Salusbury [16], son of John Salusbury [18] and Ellen Shaw [19], was born on 3 Jun 1870 in Liverpool and died in 1943 in Ruthin at age 73.
General Notes: One of at least nine, according to family tradition went off to sea when 14. Was a newsagent at one time. In 1901 was farmer and poultry rearer near New Quay and eventually baker and confectioner shops / flour dealer in Liverpool docklands, living in Birkdale.
Arthur married Mary Emlyn Morris [17] [MRIN: 7] on 28 Sep 1897 in Seaforth.
Children from this marriage were:
3 i. Clara Margery Salusbury [10]
ii. Freda Salusbury [56] was born in Jan 1900 in Llanllwchaiarn and died on 23 May 1968 at age 68.
iii. Herbert Morris Salusbury [57] was born in 1898 in Churchstoke, Montgomery.
7. Mary Emlyn Morris [17], daughter of Samuel Morris [22] and Mary Rowlands [23], was born on 9 Jun 1863 in Everton, Liverpool and died on 25 Apr 1934 in Birkdale at age 70.
Mary married Arthur Salusbury [16] [MRIN: 7] on 28 Sep 1897 in Seaforth.
8. William Gerard [5], son of William Gerrard [30] and Catherine prob. Seddon [31], was born in 1836 in Hindley and died on 8 Jan 1880 in Hindley at age 44. The cause of his death was Consumtion.
William married Alice Simpson [6] [MRIN: 3] in 1859 in Walton-On-The-Hill.
Children from this marriage were:
4 i. Henry James Ger(r)ard [3]
ii. Thomas Gerrard [46] was born in 1863.
iii. John Gerrard [47] was born in 1860 in Hindley.
iv. Hannah [48] was born in 1865.
v. Emily Gerrard [49] was born in 1867.
vi. Sarah Jane Gerrard [50] was born in Feb 1871.
vii. William [51] was born in Jun 1875.
9. Alice Simpson [6], daughter of Thomas Simpson [43] and Hannah ? [44], was born in 1836 in Leyland and died on 25 Jan 1880 in Hindley at age 44. The cause of her death was Consumption 17 days after husband died.
Alice married William Gerard [5] [MRIN: 3] in 1859 in Walton-On-The-Hill.
10. Thomas Barton [7], son of William Barton [9] and Elizabeth Gaskell [29], was born on 16 Mar 1840 in Orrell and died on 28 May 1920 at age 80.
General Notes: 1841 census 1 yr youngest of eight children living at Bell, Orrell
1851 census 11 and already working as a colliery labourer!
A coal miner when he married aged 25 but in 1871 census was listed as general dealer in Ince and a funiture and general dealer in 1881. There was already a Richard Johnsonn, Mineral Water Manufacturer, in Careless lane in 1881 which he must have acquired and moved into by 1891.
Noted events in his life were:
• Golden Wedding Anniversary: 1916.
Thomas married Alice Atherton [8] [MRIN: 4] on 29 Dec 1866 in Pemberton.
Children from this marriage were:
5 i. Margaret Alice Barton [4]
ii. William Barton [28] was born in 1873 in Ince.
iii. Thomas 1 Barton [166] was born in 1870 in Ince.
iv. Thomas 2 Barton [167] was born in 1877 in Ince.
11. Alice Atherton [8], daughter of William Atherton [33] and Margaret [268], was born in 1841 in Pemberton and died ? 2ndQ 1920 in Ormskirk at age 79.
Alice married Thomas Barton [7] [MRIN: 4] on 29 Dec 1866 in Pemberton.
12. John Salusbury [18], son of Robert Salusbury [45] and Mary Jones [52], was born in 1825 in Liverpool and died in 1898 in Liverpool at age 73.
John married Ellen Shaw [19] [MRIN: 8] on 6 Feb 1853 in Birkenhead.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. John Salusbury [107] was born circa 1858 in Liverpool and died in Dec 1896 in Birkenhead at age 38.
iii. Ellen Salusbury [109] was born circa 1859 in Liverpool and died in Mar 1872 in W. Derby at age 13.
iv. Mary Florence Salusbury [110] was born circa 1860 in Toxteth Park.
v. William Salusbury [112] was born circa 1862 in Liverpool and died before 1901 ?---Jun 1900 ? age 36 in Holborn.
vi. James Salusbury [114] was born circa 1864 in Liverpool.
vii. Sarah Shaw Salusbury [116] was born circa 1868 in Liverpool.
viii. Emily Salusbury [118] was born circa 1873 and died ? after 1891 at age 18.
ix. Clara Salusbury [119] was born in Jun 1878 in Liverpool.
13. Ellen Shaw [19], daughter of James Shaw [20] and Sarah [21], was born in 1833 in Liverpool and died in 1891 in Liverpool at age 58.
Ellen married John Salusbury [18] [MRIN: 8] on 6 Feb 1853 in Birkenhead.
14. Samuel Morris [22], son of David Morris [26] and Mary Harries [32], was born in 1817 in Newcastle Emlyn and died in 1887 in W. Derby at age 70.
Samuel married Ellen Unknown [82] [MRIN: 35].
Samuel next married Mary Rowlands [23] [MRIN: 10] on 4 Sep 1860 in Hordley.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. David Arthur Rowland Morris [58] was born 1st Q 1866 in Liverpool and died ? 1917? sp at age 51.
15. Mary Rowlands [23], daughter of Elias Rowlands [24] and Mary Evans [25], was born in 1821 in Llanfair C and died in 1895 in W. Derby at age 74.
General Notes: 1841 census at Cil Haul, Llanfair Caereinion with husband Elias
1861 in Newtown (widow) mercer and draper
1871 aged 76 with daughter Mary and son-in-law Samuel Morris in Everton, Liverpool
Mary married Samuel Morris [22] [MRIN: 10] on 4 Sep 1860 in Hordley.
16. William Gerrard [30], son of John Gerard [34] and Mary Brighouse [35], was born on 29 Jan 1795 in Hindley, was christened on 22 Feb 1795 in Hindley, and died on 14 Feb 1878 in Hindley at age 83. The cause of his death was Natural decay, bronchitis.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 22 Feb 1795.
William married Catherine prob. Seddon [31] [MRIN: 14] in 1828 in ?bolton Le Moors.
Children from this marriage were:
8 i. William Gerard [5]
ii. John Gerrard [171] was born circa 1826.
iii. Catherine Gerrard [172] was born circa 1833 in Hindley.
iv. Eunice Gerrard [173] was christened circa 1834 in Hindley.
v. James 2 Gerrard [174] was born circa 1844 in Hindley.
vi. Mary Gerrard [175] was born circa 1824.
vii. James 1 Gerrard [176] was born circa 1828.
17. Catherine prob. Seddon [31] was born in 1801 in Westhoughton and died on 11 Dec 1867 in Hindley at age 66. The cause of her death was Disease of heart.
Catherine married William Gerrard [30] [MRIN: 14] in 1828 in ?bolton Le Moors.
18. Thomas Simpson [43] was born circa 1790 in Kirkham.
Thomas married Hannah ? [44] [MRIN: 21].
The child from this marriage was:
9 i. Alice Simpson [6]
19. Hannah ? [44] was born circa 1806 in Kendal.
Hannah married Thomas Simpson [43] [MRIN: 21].
20. William Barton [9], son of James Barton [123] and Probable Ellen Holecrft [124], was born on an unknown date in Billinge.
General Notes: Recorded as farmer on son Thomas Barton's marriage, he was later agricultural labourer then colliery labourer. He married twice - women of the same name - Elizabeth Gaskell! Presumably the second one was his brother-in-law's widow.
William married Elizabeth Gaskell [29] [MRIN: 5].
The child from this marriage was:
10 i. Thomas Barton [7]
William next married Elizabeth Gaskell 2 [277] [MRIN: 83] on 30 Dec 1860 in Pemberton.
21. Elizabeth Gaskell [29], daughter of Poss. William Gaskell [135] and Poss. Ann Moss [136].
Elizabeth married William Barton [9] [MRIN: 5].
22. William Atherton [33] .
William married Margaret [268] [MRIN: 15].
The child from this marriage was:
11 i. Alice Atherton [8]
23. Margaret [268] .
Margaret married William Atherton [33] [MRIN: 15].
24. Robert Salusbury [45], son of John(Probable) Salusbury [88] and Jane(Probable) [89], was christened on 11 Dec 1790 in St. Asaph and died on 22 Dec 1840 in 2 Mann St Liverpool at age 50.
General Notes: Came to Liverpool to work as a joiner before he married in 1818.
Robert married Mary Jones [52] [MRIN: 22] on 29 May 1818 in St Asaph.
Children from this marriage were:
12 i. John Salusbury [18]
ii. Susannah Salusbury [53] was born in 1823 in Toxteth Park.
iii. William Salusbury [54] was born in 1832 in Toxteth Park.
25. Mary Jones [52], daughter of John (Possible) or Thomas? Jones [99] and Mary (Possible) or Sarah? [100], was born in 1794 in St. Asaph and died 3rd Q 1862 in W. Derby at age 68.
General Notes: Widowed in 1840 and with three children in1841 was working as "mangle woman" in Mann St, Liverpool.
Mary married Robert Salusbury [45] [MRIN: 22] on 29 May 1818 in St Asaph.
26. James Shaw [20] .
James married Sarah [21] [MRIN: 9].
The child from this marriage was:
13 i. Ellen Shaw [19]
27. Sarah [21] .
Sarah married James Shaw [20] [MRIN: 9].
28. David Morris [26], son of David Morris [55] and Unknown, was born circa 1785 in Bettws Evan and died on 21 Nov 1865 in Blaensylltyn at age 80.
General Notes: Inherited the farm from his father when he reached 21years old. A stone from Blaensylltyn is dated 1813 D & M Morris presumably when he built, extended or altered the farmhouse.
Described in a book on the congregational church in Wales as "a devout man and well versed in the Scriptures".
David married Mary Harries [32] [MRIN: 12].
Children from this marriage were:
i. David Morris [59] was born in 1808 and died on 22 Apr 1886 at age 78.
ii. Henry Morris [64] was christened on 20 Apr 1811.
iii. John Morris [60] was born in Blaenfythin (sic), Brongwyn, was christened on 12 Nov 1813 in prob. Trewen, Brongwyn, died on 3 May 1863 in Cefnmaesmawr, Troedyraur at age 49, and was buried in Betws Ifan Parish Church.
iv. Howell Morris [61] was born circa 1815 and died on 21 May 1840 in Blaensylltyn at age 25.
14 v. Samuel Morris [22]
vi. Elizabeth Morris [62] was born circa 1820 and died after 1861.
vii. Hannah Morris [69] was born circa 1823 and died on 5 Dec 1891 at age 68.
viii. Sarah Morris [70] was born circa 1825 and died on 7 Jul 1895 at age 70.
ix. Mary Morris [71] was born circa 1830 and died on 16 Jun 1890 in Blaensylltyn at age 60.
x. Bridget Morris [73] was born circa 1836 and died on 24 Jan 1897 in Blaensylltyn at age 61.
29. Mary Harries [32], daughter of David Harries [103] and Hannah [104], was born circa 1789 in Brongwyn or Cenarth, died on 11 Jan 1879 at age 90, and was buried in Betws Ifan.
Mary married David Morris [26] [MRIN: 12].
30. Elias Rowlands [24], son of Thomas Rowland (Probable) [91] and Eizabeth Owen (Probable) [92], was born circa 1786 in Cemmes, was christened on an unknown date in Cemmes, died on 29 Mar 1858 in Newtown at age 72, and was buried in Llanfair Caereinion Parish Church.
General Notes: 1841 census at Cil Haul, Llanfair Caereinion, farmer with wife Mary and son Thomas.
1851 census age 64 at Cil Haul, farmer of 40 acres, wife Mary 56
(daughter Mary 27 at mercer and drapers shop in Newtown)
Elias married Mary Evans [25] [MRIN: 11] in 1817 in Llanfair C.
Children from this marriage were:
15 i. Mary Rowlands [23]
ii. Thomas Rowlands [81] was born circa 1831 in Llanfair C.
31. Mary Evans [25], daughter of John (Possible) Evans [93] and Ann (Possible) [94], was born circa 1795 in Llanfair C and died after 1871.
Mary married Elias Rowlands [24] [MRIN: 11] in 1817 in Llanfair C.
32. John Gerard [34], son of Thomas Gerard [39] and Peggy (Margret) Ashton [40], was born in Mar 1772 in Hindley and was christened on 15 Mar 1772 in Hindley.
General Notes: Entered as "weaver" at birth of children
John married Mary Brighouse [35] [MRIN: 16] on 14 Aug 1792 in Wigan.
Children from this marriage were:
16 i. William Gerrard [30]
ii. Ann Gerard [177] was born in Hindley and was christened on 25 Apr 1798 in Hindley.
iii. Thomas Gerard [178] was christened on 18 Mar 1801.
33. Mary Brighouse [35], daughter of William Brighouse [37] and Ann [38], was born on an unknown date and died 29 dec 1804(35yrs) at age 35.
Mary married John Gerard [34] [MRIN: 16] on 14 Aug 1792 in Wigan.
40. James Barton [123], son of Prob. George Barton [128] and Prob. Alice Fairhurst [129], was christened 2 Aug 1761 probably in Billinge.
General Notes: Farmer on son's marriage, from Billinge.
James married Probable Ellen Holecrft [124] [MRIN: 53] on 4 Dec 1786 in Wigan.
The child from this marriage was:
20 i. William Barton [9]
41. Probable Ellen Holecrft [124], daughter of James Holecrft [125] and Mary [126], was christened on 9 Apr 1766 in Wigan.
Probable married James Barton [123] [MRIN: 53] on 4 Dec 1786 in Wigan.
42. Poss. William Gaskell [135] .
Poss. married Poss. Ann Moss [136] [MRIN: 61] on 8 Mar 1791 in Wigan.
The child from this marriage was:
21 i. Elizabeth Gaskell [29]
43. Poss. Ann Moss [136] .
Poss. married Poss. William Gaskell [135] [MRIN: 61] on 8 Mar 1791 in Wigan.
48. John(Probable) Salusbury [88], son of William (Possible) Salusbury [96] and Elin Jones [97].
General Notes: Probable
John(Probable) married Jane(Probable) [89] [MRIN: 39].
Children from this marriage were:
24 i. Robert Salusbury [45]
ii. Jane(Probable) Salusbury [90] was christened on 14 Feb 1789.
iii. Mary (Probable) Salusbury [98] was christened on 26 Dec 1786.
49. Jane(Probable) [89] .
Jane(Probable) married John(Probable) Salusbury [88] [MRIN: 39].
50. John (Possible) or Thomas? Jones [99] .
John married Mary (Possible) or Sarah? [100] [MRIN: 42].
The child from this marriage was:
25 i. Mary Jones [52]
51. Mary (Possible) or Sarah? [100] .
Mary married John (Possible) or Thomas? Jones [99] [MRIN: 42].
56. David Morris [55] was born ? 1740's and died in Apr 1793 in Blaensylltyn at age 53.
David married.
His children were:
28 i. David Morris [26]
ii. Unknown Dau 1 Morris [279].
iii. Unknown Dau 2 Morris [280].
58. David Harries [103] .
General Notes: Of Cenarth
David married Hannah [104] [MRIN: 44].
The child from this marriage was:
29 i. Mary Harries [32]
59. Hannah [104] .
General Notes: Of Cenarth
Hannah married David Harries [103] [MRIN: 44].
60. Thomas Rowland (Probable) [91] .
General Notes: Probable
Thomas married Eizabeth Owen (Probable) [92] [MRIN: 41].
The child from this marriage was:
30 i. Elias Rowlands [24]
61. Eizabeth Owen (Probable) [92] .
General Notes: Probable Mother
Eizabeth married Thomas Rowland (Probable) [91] [MRIN: 41].
62. John (Possible) Evans [93] died in 1810.
General Notes: Will written 4 Jan 1810, probated 17 Oct 1810
John married Ann (Possible) [94] [MRIN: 34].
Children from this marriage were:
31 i. Mary Evans [25]
ii. John (Possible) Evans [95].
63. Ann (Possible) [94] .
Ann married John (Possible) Evans [93] [MRIN: 34].
64. Thomas Gerard [39], son of Jerrard Gerard [154] and Jennet or Jane Boardman [155], was christened on 20 Jan 1750 in Westhoughton, Dean and was buried on 11 May 1803. The cause of his death was Sudden death.
General Notes: Entered as "nailor" on marriage and births of children to 1776 but "weaver" on birth of 5th son Jarrard in 1781
Thomas married Peggy (Margret) Ashton [40] [MRIN: 19] on 20 Aug 1769 in Wigan.
Children from this marriage were:
32 i. John Gerard [34]
ii. Jenny Gerard [161] was born in Mar 1770 in Hindley and was christened on 25 Mar 1770 in Hindley.
iii. Jarrard Gerard [162] was born on 18 Jan 1781 in Hindley, was christened on 21 Jan 1781 in Hindley, and was buried on 24 Jan 1781 in Hindley.
iv. Thomas Gerard [163] was born in 1776 in Hindley and was christened on 11 Aug 1776 in Hindley.
v. Richard Gerard [164] was born in Mar 1775 in Hindley.
Thomas next married Mary Derbyshire [160] [MRIN: 69] on 7 Jun 1782 in Wigan.
Children from this marriage were:
i. James Gerard [168] was born on 12 Apr 1783 and was christened on 30 May 1783 in Wigan.
ii. Gerrard Gerrard [169] was born on 24 Dec 1786 and was christened on 5 Jan 1787 in Aspull.
iii. Peter Gerard [179] was born on 17 Oct 1788 and was christened on 1 Nov 1788 in Wigan.
iv. Eli 1 Gerard [180] was born on 12 Jun 1791 and died in 1791 in Hindley.
v. Eli 2 Gerard [181] was born on 19 Apr 1793 and was christened on 11 May 1793.
vi. Ann Gerard [182] was christened on 19 Jul 1796 in Hindley.
vii. Betty Gerard [183] was born on 27 Jun 1799 and was christened on 20 Jul 1799 in Wigan.
65. Peggy (Margret) Ashton [40], daughter of Richard Ashton [41] and Ann Glover [42], was christened on 13 Apr 1747 in Hindley.
Peggy married Thomas Gerard [39] [MRIN: 19] on 20 Aug 1769 in Wigan.
66. William Brighouse [37] .
William married Ann [38] [MRIN: 18].
The child from this marriage was:
33 i. Mary Brighouse [35]
67. Ann [38] .
Ann married William Brighouse [37] [MRIN: 18].
80. Prob. George Barton [128], son of Poss. Roger Barton [133] and Unknown, was christened on 10 Jan 1719.
Prob. married Prob. Alice Fairhurst [129] [MRIN: 56] on 31 Jan 1744 in Wigan.
The child from this marriage was:
40 i. James Barton [123]
81. Prob. Alice Fairhurst [129], daughter of Thomas Fairhurst [130] and Alice [131], was born about 1723 in Billinge, was christened on an unknown date in Pemberton, and was buried on 9 Jan 1790 in Upholland.
Prob. married Prob. George Barton [128] [MRIN: 56] on 31 Jan 1744 in Wigan.
82. James Holecrft [125], son of James Holcroft [127] and Unknown, was christened on 29 Nov 1719 in Wigan.
James married Mary [126] [MRIN: 54].
The child from this marriage was:
41 i. Probable Ellen Holecrft [124]
83. Mary [126] .
Mary married James Holecrft [125] [MRIN: 54].
96. William (Possible) Salusbury [96] .
General Notes: Of Bryn Polyn
William married Elin Jones [97] [MRIN: 40] on 1 Nov 1765 in St. Asaph.
The child from this marriage was:
48 i. John(Probable) Salusbury [88]
97. Elin Jones [97] .
General Notes: Of Bryn Polyn
Elin married William (Possible) Salusbury [96] [MRIN: 40] on 1 Nov 1765 in St. Asaph.
128. Jerrard Gerard [154] was born circa 1726 in Deane, died in Aug 1783 at age 57, and was buried on 12 Aug 1783. The cause of his death was Rupture.
General Notes: Several probable ancestors and relatives around Westhoughton perhaps going back to a Gilbert Gerard born Farnworth, Bolton 1617, but the first Gerard direct ancestor we can be sure of. Was a nailer of Hindley when he died in 1783 aged 57.
Jerrard married Jennet or Jane Boardman [155] [MRIN: 67] on 23 Feb 1747 in Deane.
Children from this marriage were:
64 i. Thomas Gerard [39]
ii. John Gerard [156] was born in 1748 in Westhoughton and was christened on 24 Apr 1748 in Westhoughton.
iii. William Gerrard [157] was born in Apr 1753 in Westhoughton and was christened on 24 Apr 1753 in Westhoughton.
129. Jennet or Jane Boardman [155], daughter of Robert Boardman [158] and Ann Briscow [159], was born in 1721 in Deane and was christened on 15 Jan 1721 in Bolton le Moors.
Jennet married Jerrard Gerard [154] [MRIN: 67] on 23 Feb 1747 in Deane.
130. Richard Ashton [41] .
Richard married Ann Glover [42] [MRIN: 20] on 7 Feb 1743 in Wigan.
The child from this marriage was:
65 i. Peggy (Margret) Ashton [40]
131. Ann Glover [42] .
Ann married Richard Ashton [41] [MRIN: 20] on 7 Feb 1743 in Wigan.
160. Poss. Roger Barton [133] was born about 1682 in Pemberton and was christened on an unknown date in ? North Meols.
Poss. married.
His child was:
80 i. Prob. George Barton [128]
162. Thomas Fairhurst [130] was born about 1688 in Pemberton.
Thomas married Alice [131] [MRIN: 57] on 21 Sep 1713 in Wigan.
The child from this marriage was:
81 i. Prob. Alice Fairhurst [129]
163. Alice [131], daughter of Unknown and ? Richard Barton [132], was born about 1701, was christened on an unknown date, and died on 19 Dec 1730 about age 29.
Alice married Thomas Fairhurst [130] [MRIN: 57] on 21 Sep 1713 in Wigan.
164. James Holcroft [127] .
James married.
His child was:
82 i. James Holecrft [125]
258. Robert Boardman [158] .
Robert married Ann Briscow [159] [MRIN: 68] on 28 Dec 1721 in Bolton le Moors.
The child from this marriage was:
129 i. Jennet or Jane Boardman [155]
259. Ann Briscow [159] .
Ann married Robert Boardman [158] [MRIN: 68] on 28 Dec 1721 in Bolton le Moors.
327. ? Richard Barton [132] was born abt 1659 or about 1661 in Orrell, Wigan.
? married about 1678.
His child was:
163 i. Alice [131]