FIFTH GENERATION

16. Amos Firth ⁽²³⁾ was born on 26 Nov 1803 in Spout House, Haslingden. He was baptized on 23 Jan 1804 in Haslingden. King St Weslyan Methodist. He died in 1877. Occupation: Joiner, Weaver. He was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Parkinson on 19 Dec 1830 in Bury St Mary Parish Church. Witnesses:
James Wallwork & Thomas Parkinson

17. Elizabeth (Betty) Parkinson was born on 7 Apr 1807 in Rising Bridge. 1804 is also a possible birthdate She was baptized on 8 May 1807 in C of E Bury (Edenfield end). 1 Apr 1804 is also a possible baptism date She died in 1877. Children were:

8 i. William Firth.
ii. Thomas Firth⁽²⁴⁾ was born on 31 Oct 1831 in Townsend Fold. He was baptized on 1 Apr 1832 in Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom, Longholme. Journeyman, Joiner
iii. John Firth was born on 28 Jun 1834 in Townsend Fold. ⁽²⁵⁾ Parents living at Townsend Fold He was baptized on 5 Oct 1834 in Longholme Weslyan Chapel, Rawtenstall..⁽²⁶⁾
iv. Nancy Firth⁽²⁷⁾ was born on 25 Mar 1836 in Townsend Fold. She was baptized on 10 Jul 1836 in Longholme Weslyan Chapel, Rawtenstall..⁽²⁸⁾ Baptismal records, Longholme Methodist Church
Parents living at Townsend Fold Baptismal records, Longholme Methodist Church
v. Amos Firth was born in 1838 in Bacup.
vi. James Wallwork Firth was born on 10 Jun 1841 in Townsend Fold. He was baptized on 29 Aug 1841 in Longholme Weslyan Chapel, Rawtenstall..
vii. Elizabeth Firth was born in 1846.
viii. Henry Firth was born in 1848.

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