Eckersley, John (1798-1887)

Family

John was baptised on 26 November 1798 at Lowton, Lancashire. His parents were Richard and Betty.

Census returns after 1851 continue to describe John as a Protestant minister or retired minister.

He died in early 1887 at Lowton, Lancashire.

John was probably an uncle of John Eckersley (1828-1868).

Circuits

• 1828 Hull (6 mths)
• 1828 Pocklington (6 mths)
• 1829 Leeds
• 1830 Hull
• 1834 Sheffield
• 1836 Welton
• 1837 Leicester
• 1840 Ashby de la Zouch
• 1844 Nottingham
• 1847 Ilkeston
• 1849 Nottingham
• 1851 Belper
• 1854 Grantham
• 1856 disappears

References

W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers