Robert BRIERLEY

b. 1834 · Walmersley, Lancashire

Father: William BRIERLEY · Mother: Alice YATES

👶 Birth	abt 1834	Walmersley, Lancashire 📍 ⓘ1841 Census 🏛️ Tolpuddle Martyrs transported · Poor Law Amendment Act — workhouses established
🏠 Lived	1841	Brooksbottoms, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire 📍 ⓘ1841 Census 📎 View
🏠 Lived	1851	Brooksbottoms, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire 📍 ⓘ1851 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Irish Potato Famine — mass emigration · Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace
💼 Occupation	1851	Cotton Jobber ⓘ1851 Census
🏠 Lived	1861	Brooksbottoms, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire 📍 ⓘ1861 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Death of Prince Albert
💼 Occupation	1861	Throstle Overlooker ⓘ1861 Census
🏠 Lived	1871	Brooksbottoms, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire 📍 ⓘ1871 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Bank Holidays introduced
💼 Occupation	1871	Cotton Throstle Overlooker ⓘ1871 Census

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