Life History
| approx. 1837 | Born in Blackburn.1 2nd son of Bannister Eccles | 
| 6th Jun 1841 | Recorded in census in Blackburn (Park Place).2 | 
| 30th Mar 1851 | Occupation Pupil.1 | 
| 30th Mar 1851 | Recorded in census in Aylesbury (Stone).1 At school | 
| 16th May 1855 | Educated Oxford, Worcester College.3 Admitted | 
| 6th Aug 1858 | Career in Inner Temple.4 Admitted | 
| 1859 | Qualification in Oxford University.3 B.A. | 
| 7th Apr 1861 | Occupation Bachelor of Arts, Law Student.5 | 
| 7th Apr 1861 | Recorded in census in Chorley, Leyland (22 Golden Hill).5 | 
| 11th Jun 1862 | Called to the Bar | 
| 1863 | Qualification in Oxford University.3 M.A. | 
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Occupation Barrister at Law.6 | 
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Recorded in census in London City, St Bride (King's Bench Walk, Inner Temple).6 | 
| 10th Jun 1873 | Executor.7 Of the estate of Harriet Maria Eccles, of 80 Ladbroke-grove, spinster | 
| 26th Jun 1873 | Executor.8 Of the estate of Edward Eccles | 
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Occupation Barrister in Practice.9 | 
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Recorded in census in Kensington (5 Stafford Terrace).9 | 
| 13th Sep 1886 | Died in Kensington (5 Stafford Terrace).10 | 
| 26th Oct 1886 | Probate in London, Principal Registry.10 Of 5 Stafford Terrace, Kensington, Barrister at Law | 
Sources
- 1. Census 1851 Aylesbury HO107/1721, F219, P23 (John William Eccles)
              - HO107/1721, F219, P23
 
- 2. Census 1841 Blackburn HO107/502, F17/15, P22 - Banister Eccles
              - HO107/502, F17/15, P22
 
- 3. Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 - John William Eccles
- 4. Inner Temple Admissions Database - John William Eccles
- 5. Census 1861 Chorley RG9/3116, F316, P45 (John William Eccles)
              - RG9/3116, F.316, P45
 
- 6. Census 1871 London City RG10/425, F56, P10 (John William Eccles)
              - RG10/425, F56, P10
 
- 7. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration - 1873 - Harriet Maria Eccles
- 8. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration - 1873 - Edward Eccles
- 9. Census 1881 Kensington RG11/27, F89, P26 (John William Eccles)
              - RG11/27, F89, P26
 
- 10. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration - 1886 - John William Eccles
