John Hales 1784 - 1856

John Hales was living at the Oulton Workhouse at the time of the 1851 census, and his place of birth is given as Blundeston, Suffolk, England. (This village is also called Blundeston with Flixton.)  A baptismal record from Blundeston states that John, son of John Hales and Mary Goffin was born January 30 and baptized April 10, 1784.  Other children born to the same parents include Robert, born 1787; William, born 1789; and Ann, born 1794. John Hales and Mary Goffin were married 29 December, 1774.