John Booth was the son of William Booth (1840) and Mary, and was born around 1864 in Blackrod. In 1871 he was living in Little Scotland, Blackrod. In 1881 he was aged 17, was living in Little Scotland, and was a rope minder in a colliery. In 1891 he was working as a coal miner and living with his widowed mother at 4 Blundell Lane, Blackrod.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. John Booth. Son. Age 17. Born Blackrod. Rope Minder Colliery. • 2. 1871 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. John Booth. Son. Age 6. Born Blackrod. • 3. 1891 Census. 4 Blundell Lane, Blackrod. John Booth. Son. Age 26. Coal Miner. Born Blackrod.