The parents of John Cape are not known.

John was born around 1780 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

John married Mary Mathers on Monday 25 January 1802 in Crosscanonby, Cumberland.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Mathers:

- Jane Cape	born around 1802.
- Thomas Cape	born around 1804.
- Mary Ann Cape	born around 1805.
- Elizabeth Cape	born around 1807 at Maryport, Cumberland.
- Margaret Cape	born around 1811 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
- Frances Cape	born around 1814 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
- Barbara Cape	born around 1817 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1780		Whitehaven, Cumberland.	Census Data.
1841		Brackenthwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland.	Census Data.
1851		102 George Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland.	Census Data.

John was a Tailor, Joiner and Cabinet Maker.

Details of John's death are not known.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Brackenthwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland.
1851	102 George Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland.