M, #480, b. 1 June 1832, d. 4 February 1899
| Birth* | 1 June 1832 | Joshua Appleton was born on 1 June 1832 at Cronton Lancashire England. |
| Baptism | 20 July 1832 | He was baptized on 20 July 1832 at St Wilfrid, Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Census | 7 June 1841 | He appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 at Cronton Village, Prescot, Cronton, England; Son of head of household.2  |
| Marriage* | 22 February 1857 | He married Martha Mercer, daughter of William Mercer and Sara (?), on 22 February 1857 at Cronton, Lancashire, England.3 |
| Census | 7 April 1861 | Joshua Appleton appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Off Stone Lane Ditton, lancashire, England; Head of household.4  |
| Occupation* | 11 January 1871 | He was Gate Keeper at Alkali works on 11 January 1871 at Widnes Lancashire. |
| Census* | 3 April 1871 | He appeared on the census of 3 April 1871 at 26 West Bank St, Widnes, Lancashire, England; Head of household.5 |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 3 Pitt St, Widnes, Lancashire, England; Head of household.6  |
| Marriage* | 6 December 1882 | He married Mary Elsby on 6 December 1882 at Prescot, Lancashire, England.7 |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | Joshua Appleton appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Milton Rd, Widnes, Lancashire; Head of household.8  |
| Occupation | 5 June 1891 | He was Railway Signal Man on 5 June 1891 at Widnes, Lancashire, England. |
| Death* | 4 February 1899 | He died on 4 February 1899 at Widnes, Lancashire, England, at age 66. |
| Burial* | 7 February 1899 | He was buried on 7 February 1899 at Widnes, Lancashire, England; St Lukes Farnworth Grave # 1386. |