Dickinson, James (1848-1911)

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Transcription of obituary published in the Primitive Methodist Magazine 

Mr. James Dickinson was born January 12th, 1848, and in early life became associated with our cause at Daisyhill, in the Bolton II. Circuit. For many years he was a most zealous worker, and gave his best energies to the Church and its varied institutions. He was a life-long abstainer.

At the Christmas Day Party in 1906 the members and friends showed their appreciation of his services in a tangible form by presenting him with an illuminated address and a purse of gold. For over forty years he had been connected with the church and school. 

At this time his health was failing, he having had a stroke in June, 1906, and another in September. He lingered in weakness for some years, being patiently  resigned, and passed away on November 15th, 1911, giving a good Christian testimony. The body was laid to rest in Daisyhill Churchyard, Rev. J.H. Cretney officiating. Mr. Isaacs Aspinall (a life-long friend), preached the memorial sermon.

Family

James was born on 12 January 1848 at Atherton, Lancashire, to parents Lambert Dickinson, a bolt maker (1871), and Alice Eckersley. He was baptised on 5 March 1848 at Atherton.

Census returns identify the following occupations for James.

• 1861 screw maker
• 1871 bolt maker
• 1881 bolt maker
• 1891 bolt maker
• 1901 blacksmith
• 1911 shopkeeper

He married Ellen Hurst (1849-1916) in early 1872 in the Bolton Registration District, Lancashire.  Census returns identify three children.

• George (1872-1941) – a calico dyer (1891); foreman calico printer (1911)
• John (1874-1942) – a collier (1891); coal mine labourer (1911)
• James (b1878) – a calico dyer (1891); colliery wagon machine clerk (1921)

James died on 15 November 1911 at Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire.

References

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1916/416

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers