John Welding (b.1870) and Elizabeth Beesley (b.1871)

This hourglass tree with a generation above and below shows the John Welding (b.1870) and Elizabeth Beesley (b.1871) household with four known children.

John was a Watch Case Polisher in the town of Prescot that wasT dominated by Watchmaking. There are many references within this industry for the Welding family. John and his brothers Sandyland and William all had occupations related to watchmaking.

John and Elizabeth married November 20th, 1893 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Prescot, Lancashire

The census data shows that John Welding lived at the following addresses in Prescot (with dates in brackets).

5 Kemble Street, Prescot (1881)
36 Kemble Street, Prescot (1891)
16 Beaconsfield Street, Prescot (1901)
48 Beaconsfield Street, Prescot (1911)

The marriage information shows he was living, at that time, at 28 Kemble Street, Prescot.

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