I found a possible baptism for his daughter Betty - 7 Nov 1821 at St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, parents Richard and Peggy of Pickup Bank, occupation weaver.
And I found an 1841 census entry for that family at Woodnook, New Accrington:
Richard Hoghton 42 Weaver Y
Ann Do 31 Y
Betty Do 20 Cotton Doubler Y
Edward Do 17 Cotton Weaver Y
Rodger Do 15 Cotton ??? Y
Thomas Do 13 Do Do Y
Alice Do 9 Do Tracer Y
John Do 6 Y
Sarah Do 3 Y
Mary Do 8 months Y
But I've never managed to work out whether this is the right Richard, with the wrong occupation! I shall look into them a bit more and see if I can work it out.
Last edited by kiterunner; 28-10-11 at 13:29.
Reason: Richard's age
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