John Mackerell was christened 9 April 1693 in Leyland, Lancashire, the son of Thomas Mackerell and Margaret Robinson. John's occupation was tailor. He married Alice Jackson 8 July 1735 in Croston, Lancashire.

Marriage record for John Mackerell and Alice Jackson in Croston: "July 8. John Mackrel of Leyland, Taylor and Alice Jackson of this parish mar.
by Mr. Rigby by virtue of banns certifyed by Lloyd Shakespear, Vicr of Leyld"

Alice was christened 8 October 1710 in Leyland, the daughter of Thomas Jackson and Margret Eves.

Alice died and was buried 17 March 1755 in Leyland.

Burial record for Alice Mackerell in Leyland: "17 - Alice wife of John Mackerell, Leyland"

John died and was buried 4 January 1764 in Leyland.

Burial record for John Mackerell in Leyland: "Jan 4 - John Mackerell, Leyland"

John and Alice had the following children:
 

1. William, christened 28 November 1736 in Leyland.
 

2. John, christened 2 February 1739 in Leyland.
 

3. Thomas, christened 2 February 1739 in Leyland; died 17 August 1747 in Leyland.
 

*4. Ellen, christened 14 July 1745 in Leyland; married Robert Hilton 14 August 1764 in Leyland.

  Christening record for Ellen Mackerell in Leyland: "Ellen D. of John & Alice Macrerel of Leyland - 14"

5. Thomas, christened 15 September 1751 in Leyland.
 

6. Alice, christened 13 October 1754 in Leyland; buried 18 February 1767 in Leyland.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Leyland parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk.
 
 

Thomas Mackerell was christened 4 August 1661 in Leyland, Lancashire, the son of William and Marjary Mackerell. He married Margaret Robinson of Penwortham 12 April 1692 in Leyland. Thomas' occupation is shown as a weaver.

Marriage record for Thomas Mackerell and Margaret Robinson in Leyland:
"Pub. Thomas Mackrill of ___ & Margreat Robinson of Penwortham, Aprll ye 12"

Margaret died and was buried 11 May 1695 in Leyland.

Burial record for Margaret Mackerell in Leyland: "Margaret ye w: of Thomas Mackeril of Leyland - May ye 11th"

Thomas then married Anna.

Anna, wife of Thomas Mackerell died and was buried 25 August 1720 in Leyland. Thomas died and was buried 9 January 1724, and was shown as a weaver of Hool in the burial record.

Burial record for Thomas Mackerell in Leyland: "Thomas Mackril of Hool, weaver buried Jany. 9th"

Thomas and Margaret had the following child:
 

*1. John, christened 9 April 1693 in Leyland.

Thomas and Anna had the following child:
 

2. Thomas, christened 2 March 1717 in Leyland, of Whittle.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Leyland parish register on CD; www.ancestry.co.uk.

William Mackerell was born in about 1625 of Leyland. He married Marjary.

Marjary died and was buried 6 January 1693.

Burial record for Marjary Mackerell in Leyland: "Marjary ye w: of William Mackerell of Leyland, Jany 6th"

William died and was buried 20 June 1697 in Leyland.

Burial record for William Mackerell in Leyland: "William Mackeril of Leyland - June ye 20th"

William and Marjary had the following children:
 

1. Thomas, christened 19 October 1656 in Leyland; may have died young.
 

*2. Thomas, (twin) christened 5 August 1661 in Leyland; married Margaret Robinson 29 March 1692 in Leyland; buried 9 January 1724 in Leyland.

  Christening record for Thomas Mackerell in Leyland: "Margrett the daughter of William Mackerell and Thomas the sonne both twinns of William Mackerell of
  Leyland baptised the ffifth day of August - 1661"
 

3. Margrett, ( twin) christened 5 August 1661 in Leyland; buried 8 August 1661 in Leyland.
 

4. Margret, christened 30 April 1665 in Leyland; married Richard Almond 6 August 1689 in Leyland.
 

SOURCE: IGI; Leyland parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk.