John Lister was the sixth child of John Lister and Elizabeth Tate born July 30th, at Appleton Wiske & christened August 5th, 1801 at St Mary’s R.C Church, Craythorne, N. Yorks. His godparents were Maria & Edward Davison.
It is thought that John, a currier of Yarm, married Ann West in July 1822 at St Oswald’s, Durham. Ann was born c1801 at Sunderland, Co Durham.
Baine’s Directory of 1823 lists Lister & Merryweather as curriers of Yarm. A notice in the Durham Chronicle of April 30th 1825 stated that the partnership of Wm. Merryweather & John Lister of Yarm, curriers & leather cutters was dissolved. Subsequently the dwelling house & associated workshop, warehouse etc in the Market Place, Yarm were advertised to let.
After spending some time in Yarm where their son John & daughter Mary Ann (Mariann) were born the family moved west to live in Lancashire.
In 1851 John & Ann were lodging at 176 Spring Gardens, Great Bolton, Lancashire. John was a currier.
John & Ann were living at 1 Taylor Fold, Great Bolton in 1861 & John was described as a leather currier. Living with them was daughter Mary Ann now married to Robert Holden, a carter, & their children William Lister (4) & Robert (7 months).
John, aged 60, died on April 8th, 1861 at 1 Taylor Fold, Great Bolton & was buried at Tonge Cemetery, St Peter’s, Bolton
Widowed Ann was living with daughter Mary Ann & husband Robert Holden & family in 1871. They were living at 10 Hanover St, Great Bolton.
The children of John Lister & Ann West were:
John Ormston Lister christened June 26th, 1823 at Yarm; died September 8th, 1854 at Great Bolton & buried September 10th at Tonge Cemetery, St Peter’s, Bolton
Mariann Lister christened March 14th, 1825 at Yarm