James Bellingall was born on 30th March 1795 in Manchester, and christened on 8th April 1795 in Cross Street Presbyterian Church, Manchester. He was the son of Barclay Bellingall and Ann Brandwood. He married Mary Ann Bottomley in Manchester Cathedral on 30th September, 1815. In 1841 he was living in Butler Street, Manchester, and working as a spinner. In 1847 he was described as a manager. In 1851 he was living at 29 Chapman Street, Manchester, and working as an overlooker of spinners. In 1861 he was a bookseller and tobacconist at 70 Great Ancoats Street in Manchester. He died in Manchester on 23rd October 1870 at the age of 76.

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• 1. International Genealogical Index. James Bellingall is listed as the father of Mary Ann, James and Mathias Bellingall. • 2. Death Registers. James Bellingall. Dec. 1870. 8d. 137. Manchester. Age 76. • 3. 1861 Census. 70 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester. James Bellinghall. Head. Widower. Age 66. Bookseller & Tobacconist. Born Manchester. • 4. Marriage Certificate. 1847. St. Johns Church, Manchester. No. 494. December Fourteenth. Benjamin Waite, Full Age, bachelor, Warehouse Man, Manchester. Father: Wm Waite, Draper. Mary Ann Bellingall, Full Age, Spinster, Manchester. Father: James Bellingall, Manager. Married by: Wm Huntington. Witnesses: George Broadhead, Anne Nesbitt. • 5. Death Certificate. London Road, Manchester. No. 408. Twenty third October 1870, 70 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester. James Bellingall, 76 years, Stationer. Cause: Natural Decay, Exhaustion, Certified. Informant: E. Bellingall, Present at the Death, 70 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester. Reg: Twenty fourth October 1870, C.F. Johns, Registrar. • 6. 1841 Census. Butler Street, Manchester. James Bellinghall. Age 45. Spinner. Born Lancashire. • 7. International Genealogical Index. James Billingall, born 20 Mar 1795. Christened 8 Apr 1795, Cross St. Presbyterian, Manchester. Father: Barclay. Mother: Ann. • 8. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1793. James Bengall [sic], Male, single & Mary Bottomley. 30 Sep 1815. • 9. Probate. BELLINGALL James. 18 November. The Will of James Bellingall late of Manchester in the County of Lancashire, Tobacconist deceased, who died 23 October 1870 at Manchester. Aforesaid was proved at Manchester by the oaths of James Bullen of 113 Wellington Street, Bradford, near Manchester and William Hill of 97 Bradford Road, Manchester aforesaid Gentleman of the Executors. Effects under £200. 10 • England & Wales, Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970. James Billingall [sic]. Father: Barclay, Corporal, 5th Regt. Foot. Born March 30th, 1795. Baptised 8th April 1795. • 11. 1851 Census. 29 Chapman Street, Ancoats, Manchester. James Bellingall. Head. Age 56. Overlooker of Spinners. Born Manchester.