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John Blackburn b 1877 in Ramsbottom, Yorkshire according to 1901 census. Would like to find him in earlier census please. Possible father's name Alfred.

WHERE DID HE MARRY ADA ?- HE ISN'T LISTED AS BORN RAMSBOTTOM IN 1881 NOR IN 1891 ANY NEARBY PLACES? John Blackburn abt 1876 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Bowling Yorkshire John Blackburn abt 1877 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Son Leeds Yorkshire John Blackburn abt 1877 Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England Son Mirfield Yorkshire John A Blackburn abt 1877 Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, England Son Batley Yorkshire John A Blackburn abt 1878 Batley, Yorkshire, England Son Batley Yorkshire John A Blackburn abt 1876 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Bradford Yorkshire John Andrew Blackburn abt 1878 Whitby, Yorkshire, England Inmate Orphan Holy Trinity Yorkshire John Henry Blackburn abt 1877 Crosland, Yorkshire, England Son Almondbury Yorkshire John R Blackburn abt 1877 Hull, Yorkshire, England Son Sculcoates Yorkshire

1901 just for reference Name: John Blackburn Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1877 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Ramsbottom, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Pendleton Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Source information: RG13/3714 Registration district: Salford Sub-registration district: Pendleton ED, institution, or vessel: 17 Folio: 57 Page: 27 Household schedule number: 156 Ada Blackburn abt 1880 Bowdon, Cheshire, England Wife Ada Blackburn abt 1901 Pendleton, Lancashire, England Daughter Lily Blackburn abt 1900 Pendleton, Lancashire, England Daughter

Were married in Salford, Manchester. Thanks.

Do you have marriage cert? If yes what is his fathers name? Note: Ramsbottom is in Lancashire? have you checked the image to check place of birth has been transcribed properly? Suzanne

have checked the 1901 image - quite clear - Ramsbottom Yorks !!!

Keep coming back to this family 1891 Name: Alice Blackburn Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Niece Gender: Female Where Born: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Tottington Lower End Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Town: Ramsbottom County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Source information: RG12/3127 Registration district: Bury Sub registration district: Holcombe ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 35 Page: 18 GSU Number: 6098237 John Holland abt 1844 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Head Margaret Holland abt 1847 Holcombe Hy Ford, Lancashire, England Wife John Holland abt 1881 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Son 1881 Alice Holland abt 1809 Edenfield, Lancashire, England Head John Holland Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Grandson John Holland abt 1844 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Son Margt. Holland abt 1847 Holcombe, Lancashire, England Daughter in Law Alice Blackburn abt 1872 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Granddaughter Margt.Alice Blackburn abt 1847 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England Daughter Both times there is a John Holland but not convinced he is a Holland Name: Margaret Alice Holland Year of Registration: 1869 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Bury County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 512 John Blackburn, Elizabeth Holden, George Rostron 1871 Name: Margaret A Blackburn Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Relation: Wife Gender: Female Where born: Ramsbottom Civil Parish: Tottington Lower End Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Town: Ramsbottom County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Source information: RG10/3946 Registration district: Bury Sub-registration district: Holcombe ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 43 Page: 37 Household schedule number: 269 GSU Number: 841945 John Blackburn abt 1835 Marsden Head Maureen Updated this just in case there is a connection

Registration district for Ramsbottom LAN = Bury could this be birth John Blackburn Year of Registration: 1879 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Bury County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 536

is this the marriage John Blackburn Year of Registration: 1898 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Salford County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 9 John Blackburn 1898 Oct-Nov-Dec Salford Greater Manchester, Lancashire Ada Timbs 1898 Oct-Nov-Dec Salford Greater Manchester, Lancashire

Emily - we need to know if you have the marriage certificate - if so what was father´s name and occupation

Alfred is the father's name, and he was a labourer.