1881 Census: Was 7 months old, living with his parents and his brothers and sisters John, Mary, Margaret, Adam, Nanny, Fred, Willie, Amos, together with their 10 year old cousin Mary, living at Cop Row, Burnley.
1901 Census: Was 20 years old, a Cotton Weaver, living with his parents and brothers John, Adam, Amos, Rennie and sister Annie, living in Briercliffe.