1881 census - Machine fitter aged 30, living with wife and mother in mother's house - 34 Garden Lane, Salford. Mother living with him.
1891 aged 40 living at 6 Wellington Street, Salford, an engine fitter, with wife Frances, 40. Son Walter, 19 is a pattern maker, Jospeh (13) is an errand boy, Samuel 6 and James 4 are scholars and William is a 1 year old baby. Mother Isabelle, now 79, is also living with him. All born Salford RG12/3217/28 p2