James' first marriage:

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Marriage: 25 Dec 1883 St Laurence, Chorley, Lancashire, England
James William Bedford - 22 Seaman Bachelor of H.M. Ship Excellent Portsea
Ada Rhodes - 20 Weaver Spinster of 2 Farrington St.
Groom's Father: James Bedford, Joiner
Witness: Charles Makin; E. Hart
Married by Banns by: Edward G. James Rector
Register: Marriages 1880 - 1904, Page 44, Entry 87
Source: LDS Film 1517687.


Baptisms: 19 Jan 1868 St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Robert Rothwell Bedford - Child of James Bedford & Susannah
Abode: Church Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: Jas. Paton
Register: Baptisms 1866 - 1877, Page 53, Entry 417
Source: LDS Film 1526077

Baptisms: 18 Mar 1870 St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England
John Bedford - Child of James Bedford & Susannah
Abode: St George's Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: J. Fawcett
Register: Baptisms 1866 - 1877, Page 125, Entry 996
Source: LDS Film 1526077

Baptisms: 11 May 1873 St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Thomas Reuben Bedford - Child of James Bedford & Susannah
Abode: St. George's Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: J. Stock
Register: Baptisms 1866 - 1877, Page 231, Entry 1847
Source: LDS Film 1526077





1851 Census:

RG number: HO107
Piece: 2334
Folio: 177
Page: 26
Reg. District: Wortley
Sub District: High Hoyland
Parish:
Enum. District: 2A
Ecclesiastical District: High Hoyland
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Scothill
County: Yorkshire (West riding)

BEDFORD, Elijah Head Married M 51 1800 Clog Sole Maker (Master Employing 2 Men)
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, Mary Wife Married F 51 1800
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, William Son Unmarried M 23 1828 Wool Comber
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, George Son Unmarried M 20 1831 Clog Sole Maker
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, James Son M 15 1836 Joiner's Apprentice
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, Charles Son M 13 1838 Greaser Of Machines In Worsted Mill
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, Eliza Daughter F 10 1841 Worsted Spinner 1/2 Time & 1/2 Time Scholar
Clayton West, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, Mary Daughter F 7 1844 Scholar
Clayton West, Yorkshire


1861 Census:

RG number: RG09
Piece: 2694
Folio: 48
Page: 33
Reg. District: Liverpool
Sub District: 7 Islington
Parish: Liverpool
Enum. District: 26
Ecclesiastical District: St Annes
City/Municipal Borough: Liverpool
Address: 67, St Anne Street, Liverpool
County: Lancashire

RIMMER, William Head Married M 34 1827 Clerk Timber Trade
North Meols, Lancashire
RIMMER, Jane Wife Married F 32 1829
Oldham, Lancashire
BEDFORD, James Visitor Married M 27 1834 Joiner
Barnsley, Yorkshire
BEDFORD, Susannah Visitor Married F 24 1837
Southport, Lancashire