Born Simonstone, father once a weaver, but labourer at his birth . Labourer, then Excavator, then Colliery Manager in Newchuch .

Interestingly repatriated back to Padiham to be buried , as was his wife also 15 years later

Simonstone ~ 2k W of Padiham : ~ 5 k SE of Whalley. Padiham~ 6 k WNW of Burnley. Newchurch ~ 15-20 k SE of Padiham

1805. John Law was born to Kester Law, labourer, & Isabella Duxbury on 23/12/1805 and baptised 19/10/1806 in Padiham -FS & Lancs parish clerk

But Kester had been a weaver in 1803 as

other children of Kester & Isabella baptised in Padiham were: Richard 1802-1802 & Jane 1803, father a weaver -FS & Lancs parish clerk

1831. John Law married Elizabeth Slinger 20/6/1831 in Padiham . She was born Slaidburn, 15 k NW of Clitheroe, and there are 3 Betty Slingers baptised there around 1810, to Temp Slinger & Jan,1810 , Henry Slinger & Margt, 1809 and Thos Slinger & Margt 1808 -IGI . As her birth year given as 1810 in 2 censuses, Temp & Jan Slinger the, slightly, more likely parents!

1838. Thomas Law born Burnley Dec 1838 . No baptism for him nor for Isabella on LOPC

1841C. John Law, 30, labourer, is living Church Street Whalley, Burnley Union

1841. Mary Law was baptised Padiham to John, labourer, & Elizabeth 4/7/1841, born 15/6/1841- Lancs parish clerk & FS

1846. Sarah Ann Law baptised Padiham 24/4/1846 to John, labourer, & Betty - Lancs parish clerk

1847. Margaret Law baptised Padiham 29/8/1847 to John, labourer, & Betty - FS & Lancs parish clerk

1851. Christopher John Law baptised Padiham 4/3/1851 to John, labourer, & Betty - FS & Lancs parish clerk

1861C. Cannot find John, Betty, Margaret, Thomas, Christopher on FMP, Ancestry, FS . .. Exhaustive searches done!

1871C. Can not found John & Betty on FMP, but on Ancestry. John Law, 65, a Colliery Manager, born Padiham, Betty, 61, born Slaidburn, Margaret cotton weaver , are living Elm Street, Bacup Newchurch

1874. John Law, 68, coal pit manager, of Elm Street, Bacup on 26/12/1874 dies Haslingden Dec 1874 - this includes Bacup . He was buried on 31/12/1874 back in Padiham, aged 68, abode Newchurch, grave 2/23 -Lancs parish clerk. Left < £1000- probate

Bacup/Newchurch ~ 15 k SE of Padiham

1881C. Betty Law, 72, housekeeper, is living 10 Oak Street, Newchurch with a granddaughter

1889. Betty Law, 85, abode Bacup, was buried on 11/3/1889 back in Padiham, grave 2/23- this the same grave as her husband, proving it is she- despite the age discrepancy -Lancs parish clerk.

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