Born in Shincliffe, south-east of Durham city
Baptised 1785 (May 22) St Oswald, Durham

Worked as a whitesmith in central London

First marriage in church of St Andrew, Holborn
Lived in Pear Tree Court, Clerkenwell in 1820s

Second marriage in church of St Giles in the Fields
Living in Lyon Street, Bloomsbury at 1841 census

Living in Oakley Street, Lambeth at 1851 census
Died at 9 Oakley Street, Waterloo, Lambeth
Buried 1852 (Feb 29) St Mary, Lambeth, London

Spouse

Ann Ellis possibly buried 1833 (May 10) St Pancras

Children (from first marriage to Ann Ellis)

Mary Ann baptised 1815 (Nov 19) Holborn, London
  - living with father in Bloomsbury at 1841 census

Jane born 1819 (Apr 22) Clerkenwell, London
 - baptised 1827 (Apr 17) St James, Clerkenwell

Thomas born 1826 (Jul 7) Clerkenwell, London
 - baptised 1827 (Apr 17) St James, Clerkenwell

Not Known

Any firm details of his first wife and her origins