Person:James Bailey (58)

[From Barry Palmer, 2 Feb, 2006 My great-grandfather James Thomas Bailey was born on 17th February 1861 at the Greengate district of Salford. He was the son of railway porter Robert Bailey and Mary Ann Cuthbertson who had moved to Salford from the Clitheroe area. At the time they lived at 33 Rosamund Street, Salford. In 1861 he is living at Salford with his parents and sisters
8 year old Mary Ann (185? Salford) and
5 year old Lucy (1856, Salford).

In 1871 James Thomas is living at Salford with his parents and brothers and sisters Elizabeth (1868, Salford), Francis M (1851, Manchester), Hannah (1866, Salford), Mary Ann (1853, Salford), Robert (1864, Salford).

In 1881 20 year old railway clerk James Thomas Bailey is living at 8 Calder Street, Salford with his widowed mother Mary Ann Cuthbertson and brothers and sisters
30 year old paper gummer Frances M,
25 year old cotton weav Lucy E,
22 year old cotton weaver Agnes J,
17 year old railway clerk Robert,
15 year old cotton weaver Hannah,
13 year old scholar Elizabeth,
and 28 year old widowed cotton weaver daughter Mary Ann Foster.

In 1889 28 year old clerk James Thomas Bailey married 20 year old Emily Higgins on 25th December at St Clements Church, Salford. His father is named as deceased carter Robert Bailey and her father is named as farmer Thomas Higgins. They were both living at 168 Trafford Road. Witnesses were Robert Smith and Elizabeth Bailey.

In 1891 30 year old railway guard James Thomas Bailey is living at 72 Halliwell Road, Salford together with his 22 year old wife Emily Higgins (1869, Ludlow) and 6 month old daughter Florence (1891, Salford).

1881 Census:
Dwelling:8 Calder St
Census Place:Salford, Lancashire, England
Source:FHL Film 1341948 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3970 Folio 66 Page 7
MarrAgeSexBirthplace
Mary A. BAILEY, W, 54, F, Preston, Lancashire, England, Rel:Head
Frances M. BAILEY, U, 30, F, Hulme, Lancashire, England, Rel:Daur, Occ:Paper Gummer (Envelope)
Lucy E. BAILEY, U, 25, F, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Daur, Occ:Cotton Weaver
Agnes J. BAILEY, U, 22 F, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Daur, Occ:Cotton Weaver
James T. BAILEY, U, 20 M, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Son, Occ:Railway Clerk
Robert BAILEY, U, 17, M, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Son, Occ:Railway Clerk
Hannah BAILEY, 15, F, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Daur, Occ:Cotton Weaver
Elizabeth BAILEY, 13, F, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Daur, Occ:Scholar
Mary A. FOSTER, W, 28, F, Salford, Lancashire, England, Rel:Daur, Occ:Cotton Weaver

1889:
On his 25 December 1889 marriage certificate, James Thomas Bailey is listed as a 28 year old Clerk residing at 168 Trafford Rd. His father, Robert Bailey, a Carter, is listed as deceased. Emily Higgins is listed as a 20 year old spinster, living at the same address. Her father, Robert Higgins, is listed as a farmer. The marriage is witnessed by Robert Smith and Elizabeth Bailey (sister).

1901 Census: SALFORD, Regent, RG13/3735, Folio 39, Page 29
8 Wesley St,
James Thomas Bailey, Head, M, 40, Railway Clerk, Worker, Manchester Salford
Emily Bailey, Wife, M, 32, , , , Shropshire Oakengates
Florence Bailey, Daur, S, 10, Attending school, , , Manchester Salford
Mabel Bailey, Daur, , 3, , , , Manchester Salford

1906:
At the birth of Doris, 16 Mar, 1906, they are still residing at 8 Wesley St, Salford, (a sub-district of Regent Road). James Thomas Bailey is still a Railway Clerk.

1. ↑ 1881 census: FHL Film 1341948 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3970 Folio 66 Page 7.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: RG13 / 3735, Folio 039, Page 29.
3. ↑ Higgens Descendancy tree from Barry John Palmer (Vivash).