Baptised 18 March 1810, aged 13, together with sister Hannah (b1795) and sister Agnes (b1793). FHL 1849287/12-14 BT; 1472792/1-12 PR. transcript from FHL 823618/3 #413 BT 207522 #183 Marble polisher / Mason.
m 26 Apr 1817 at Dent to Jane Mason. FHL 1849287/14 #1966 BT; 1472792/7 #688 PR. children: Anthony 31 Jul 1817 Christopher 28 Nov 1818 James 2 Nov 1820 Margaret 14 Jun 1822 William 26 Oct 1823 Thomas 22 Mar 1825
m 11 Jun 1832 at Holy Trinity Church, Kendal to Ann Byrom ; FHL 1471687/3 #422; FHL 97381 #275
d 9 Mar 1858 (no proof) at Stonehouse, buried 12 Mar 1858 at Cowgill (1m N of Stonehouse) - there is a cemetery at Lea Yeat, right next to Cowgill. FHL 1849286/7 #995
1851 census: Dent is given as being in the town of Kirthwaite.