| Birth* | c 1860 | John Hesketh was born at Blackburn, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Marriage* | 1889 | He married Frances Burrell, daughter of Richard Burrell and Caroline Farrow, at St Paul's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Census 1891* | 5 Apr 1891 | The 1891 UK Census enumerated John Hesketh as residing along with Frances Burrell at 152 Avenue Parade, Accrington, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Census 1901* | 31 Mar 1901 | The 1901 UK Census enumerated John Hesketh as residing along with Frances Burrell at 152 Avenue Parade, Accrington, Lancashire, England.1 |