Brierly, John Jr.

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• _AMTID: 302051501411:1030:155362986
• _UID: 39965199C33C4C41B312975537F90D1245C2
• Immigration: 1847, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 31 Jul 1850, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 23 Jun 1855, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 4 Aug 1860, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1868, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; a machinist

Notes:

Birth:
Exact place of birth is not proven, but presumed that the family remained in the residence listed in the 1841 census until their emigration.

Immigration:
1900 census says he had been in the US 52 years and was a naturalized citizen.

John married Ashton, Ellen Nellie on 16 Jun 1868 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ellen (daughter of Ashton, Samuel and Gill, Ann) was born on 16 Feb 1844 in England, United Kingdom; died in 1920; was buried in 1920 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
First marriage for both, Alvan J. Bates clergyman. Wedding in Grafton, registered in Worcester since John was residing there. [Brierly family tree says Saundersville].

Census:
Name: John Brierly
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jul 1845
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ward of City: Precinct 3 Part B
Street: Wyman Street
House Number: 14
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 92
Family Number: 201
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1847
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Ellen A Brierly
Marriage Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Ann Gill
Mother's Birthplace: England
Years in US: 52
Naturalization: Na
Occupation: Machinist
Months Not Employed: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members: Name Age
John Brierly 54
Ellen A Brierly 56
Flora M Brierly 30
Etta A Brierly 29
Ann Gill 

1. Brierly, Flora M. was born on 16 Jul 1869 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Apr 1911 in Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in May 1911 in Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Brierly, Etta Alma was born on 25 Feb 1871 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1945 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jun 1945 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
3. Brierly, Ernest William was born on 2 Feb 1878 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1895 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in May 1895 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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• _AMTID: 302051501335:1030:155362986
• _UID: CC959FF33C12FE46A978157C298E3CAAD466
• Census: Jun 1841, Crompton, Lancashire, England
• Emigration: 22 Jul 1848, England, United Kingdom
• Naturalization: 8 Oct 1853, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1854, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; carder in a mill

Notes:

He appears in the 1855 Millbury Census with his family. *He's listed in the birth citations for his Massachusetts-born children in the Centennial History of Millbury.

Birth:
Brierly family tree shows 14 May 1812.

Emigration:

The 1855 Massachusetts census shows John Jr., age 10, was born in England and Mary E. was born in Massachusetts, September 1848. Brierly family tree says he arrived in Boston.

John married Butterworth, Margaret about 1835 in Lancashire, England. Margaret (daughter of Butterworth, William and [--?--] Butterworth, Ann) was born on 29 May 1815 in Lancashire, England; died on 30 Apr 1869 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in 1869 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 302051501336:1030:155362986
• _UID: 58C6D24BA397EC4FB0C9D15A685C6BB93C6F

Notes:

Married:
Based on their residence (1841 Census) suggests a further search of St. Mary's Oldham.

Census:
he was an engineer

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• _AMTID: 302051497378:1030:155362986
• _COLOR: 3
• _UID: 9E6151F630DE7C4BA902692AA8B5E54DE834
• Occupation: 1840, Oldham, Lancashire, England; a spinner; Address:
  Crompton
• Immigration: 14 Aug 1845, New York, New York
• Naturalization: 8 Sep 1851, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
[History of Millbury says he was born 3 Aug 1791 in Crompton, Lancashire.]

Naturalization:
Eli Dyson and James Hall, both of Millbury, gave testimony that they had known James Brierly for five years past and that he had resided in Millbury and Oxford.

James married Henthorn, Elizabeth on 19 Aug 1811 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Henthorn, James and Wilde, Elizabeth) was born on 11 Jun 1792 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 25 Sep 1868 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Sep 1868 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 302051497379:1030:155362986
• _COLOR: 3
• _UID: E4E8B2F175CBD343B32D2D0E86DE4C29B939
• Immigration: 14 Aug 1845, New York, New York
• Census: 23 Jun 1855, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 4 Sep 1865, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Probate: 1868, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

While marriage record and some others say "Betty," her gravestone says "Elizabeth."

Birth:
Probably born in Lancashire, likely Oldham, based on parents' residence and the fact she was married at St. Mary's, Oldham.

Census:
head of household after the death of her husband.

Buried:
Gravestone says "Elizabeth Brierley/Died Sept. 25, 1868/ AE. 76 ys. 3 ms, 14 ds."

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 19 Aug 1811 St Mary, Oldham, Lancs.
James Brierley - (X), Weaver, Shoreheadg
Betty Henthorn - (X), Spinster, Shoreheadg
    Witness: Jonathan Jackson; John Woolfenden
    Married by Banns by: Thos. Fawcett
    Register: Marriages 1809 - 1812, Page 171, Entry 1495
    Source: LDS Film 1656118

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Oldham/Oldham/stmary/index.html

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• _AMTID: 302051501817:1030:155362986
• _UID: C754302DA0F84343BB86124796138618776C

William married [--?--] Butterworth, Ann before 1815 in England, United Kingdom. Ann was born in England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 302051501818:1030:155362986
• _UID: BFF946A49777F049B96E4B232E4D6F9D0526

Notes:

Married:
Likely married in Oldham, Lancashire, where their daughter Margaret was born in 1815.

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• _AMTID: 302051500413:1030:155362986
• _COLOR: 3
• _UID: 3907B19D4CC4824FB09D931B9B858FA1BAF5
• Baptism: 8 Jun 1765, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Address:
  St. Mary
• Occupation: 1785, Oldham, Lancashire, England; coal miner

Notes:

_WEBTAG:
St. Mary's from 1588

John married Howarth, Mary on 13 Apr 1785 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of Howarth, William and Howarth, Mrs. William) was born in 1767/8 in Lancashire, England; died in Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 302051498575:1030:155362986
• _COLOR: 3
• _UID: F898DB0FBB07E4499A615BEF20AD1E3AD3F0

Notes:

Married:
Bride's home parish is Ashton under Line.

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• _AMTID: 302051497359:1030:155362986
• _COLOR: 3
• _UID: 4EF5E52848FEE24DB4AB195921815127B00C
• Baptism: 24 Jul 1760, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Address:
  St. Mary

Notes:

Died:
Family Search has record that says he was buried 3 June 1795 at Shaw, Lancashire, England, and therefore died shortly before that.

James married Wilde, Elizabeth on 4 Oct 1785 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Wilde, Abraham and Mellor, Anna) was born about 1761 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; was christened on 3 May 1761 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 302051500447:1030:155362986
• _COLOR: 3
• _UID: 6529726C425C16468B115F2236AEBDEB0FC7