Born approximately 1747, probably son of Charles Balshaw and Margaret of Ormskirk. For plausible(??) speculation about earlier generations click here.
Baptised at Ormskirk parish church April 1747 (see IGI).
Ann - no details known, but possibly Ann Berch or Berchall (from IGI), 1st July 1771 at Formby, Lancashire.
Children: Charles, 1771; John, 1774; Ralph, 1780.
Not known. It seems most likely that he was a joiner as all three of his sons were joiners in 1811.
Buried 3rd December 1823 at Ormskirk.