Second Generation

2. James HARDING was christened on 12 Feb 1835 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.^1,3,7 The 1851 census gives James' birth place as Biddulph, Staffs, as does the 1891 census. He appeared in the census in 1841 in Mow Cop, Staffs.² He appeared in the census in 1851 in Mow Cop, Staffs.¹ In 1851 he was a Coal Miner.¹ He appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.⁸ In 1871 he was a coal miner.⁸ He appeared in the census in 1881 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.⁹ In 1881 he was a collier.¹⁰ In 1881 he was a stone quarry miner.⁹ He appeared in the census in 1891 in Mow Cop.⁷ In 1891 he was a coal miner (employed).⁷ In 1897 he was a Collier.¹¹ He died after 1897.¹²

James HARDING and Elizabeth JONES were married on 12 May 1857 in Congleton, Cheshire.¹³ Elizabeth JONES (daughter of Richard JONES) was born in 1836 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.^7,9 The 1891 census suggests that she was born in Congleton, Cheshire. She appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.⁸ She appeared in the census in 1881 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.⁹ She appeared in the census in 1891 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.^7,14 She was also known as Eliza.¹⁵ James HARDING and Elizabeth JONES had the following children:

9	i.	Burelina HARDING was born about 1855 in Congleton, Cheshire.16 She appeared in the census in 1861 in Mow Cop. She appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.16 In 1871 she was a fustian cutter.16
10	ii.	Frances HARDING was born about 1857 in Congleton, Cheshire.16 She appeared in the census in 1861 in Mow Cop.15 In 1861 she was a scholar.15 She appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.16 In 1871 she was a fustian cutter.16
11	iii.	Mary Ellen HARDING was born about 1859 in Mow Cop, Cheshire.16 She appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.16 She appeared in the census in 1881 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.17 In 1881 she was a fustian cutter.17
+12	iv.	Julia Ann HARDING.
13	v.	Hezeciah HARDING was born about 1864 in Mow Cop, Cheshire.16 She appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.16 In 1871 she was a scholar.16
+14	vi.	George Henry HARDING.
+15	vii.	Edward HARDING.
+16	viii.	Levi HARDING.