John Pursglove

Baptised: 9th June 1791
Died: 24th March 1876
Married : Frances Wood on 13 August 1813

John Pursglove was a stockinger and a farmer for most of his life.  As a stockinger he worked a framework knitting machine, making hose for socks and stockings.  His wife, "Fanny" also worked the framework knitting machine as did his son Robert.

1841 Census
John Pursglove, Head, Married, 50, Framework Knitter
Robert Pursglove, Son, Bachelor, 20, Framework Knitter
Fanny Pursglove, Wife, 50
Sarah Pursglove, Daur, Spinster, 16, Scholar
Mary Pursglove, Daur, Spinster, 10, Scholar

1851 Census
John Pursglove, Head, Married, 60, Farmer of 6 acres, born Shirland
Frances Pursglove, Wife, Married, 64, born Shirland
Mary Pursglove, Daur, Spinster, 22, born Shirland

1861 Census: Shirland (RG9, 2526, 19, 94)
John Pursglove, Head, Widow, 70, Farmer of 16 acres, born Shirland
Thomas Pursglove, Son, Married, 45, Salt Dealer, born Shirland
Elizabeth Pursglove, Daur in law, 40, born Hanley, Staffordshire
Eliza Pursglove Gr Daur, 7, born Shirland
Thomas Pursglove, Gr Son, 4, Scholar, born Shirland
John Pursglove, Gr Son, 2, born Shirland
Ann Jane, Gr Daur, 1, born Shirland

In the 1861 Census, John Pursglove is living with his son Thomas at Building Land, Greaves Street, Shirland.  He is given first place on the census form and is described as a widower at that time, but is recorded as a farmer of 16 acres.

In the 1871 Census, John Pursglove is living with his son Robert as a lodger at 9 Friday Yard, Wessington.  At that time he was described as a Framework knitter and his age was given as 76 years.

Children

Thomas(b.7/1/1815) - Married Elizabeth Tomlinson in 1841
Robert (b.1818) - Married Mary ? having children Richard, James and Fanny.
Richard (b.1820)
Sarah (b.1824 - d.1850)
Mary (b.9/1826) - Married Samuel Shaw in 1854, Samuel was a Framework Knitter.