Lomas Genealogy

John Marshall was a Showmaker / Cordwainer.
bp 30 Jun 1816 at Longdon St James, twin of Ann Marshall, parents Thomas Marshall and Mary. Father Thomas was a Hatter (see PR, BT has an error). Most likely that Mary was not Mary Ann Spilsbury, as other ancestry trees claim.

m Caroline Caddock nee Clark 6 Mar 1840 at Lichfield Registry Office.

1841 living in Brereton, Shoemaker aged 20, b1821
1851 living in Brereton, Cordwainer aged 35, b1816 Rugeley
1861 living in Brereton, Miner and Shoemaker, aged 44, b1817 Longdon
1871 living in Longdon, Ag Lab, aged 56, b1815 Longdon
1881 living in Longdon, Banksman, aged 66, b1815 Longdon

Died 1Q1877 at Longdon, reg. Lichfield, aged 72 (b1815).

Information on alternative John Marshall, bp 29 Jul 1816, parents Richard Marshall and Mary Martin.

Richard Marshall b 28 Dec 1785 at Armitage, Staffs (1.4 miles Longdon), father Thomas.
Richard Marshall m 27 Feb 1809 to Mary Martin at Longdon St James.
children:
Elizabeth Marshall bp 26 Jul 1813 at Longdon, parents Richard and Mary.
John Marshall bp 29 Jul 1816, parents Richard and Mary, Longdon, father a Labourer.
Richard Marshall b1785 d 22 Feb 1817 at Longdon aged 31.
Widow of Richard married again 2 Feb 1818 at Longdon to William Derry, witness Thomas
Martin (realtive of Mary?)
In 1841 and 1851 census returns, Mary Derry is living with son John Marshall (b1816).
Mary Martin bp 16 Oct 1791 at Longdon, mother Sarah.