BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1829 - 1897 (68 years)

Generation: 1

William Dutton was born in 1829 in Burscough (son of Unknown and Mary Dutton); died in 1897 in School Lane, Burscough; was buried on 5 Jul 1897 in St JOhn the Baptist, Burscough.

Other Events:

Occupation: Agricultural labourer, gardener
Baptism: 24 Apr 1829, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Notes:

No father named in marriage record.
William and Hannah had several other children but we list only William whose daughter married a Canal Company joiner.

William married Hannah Dobson on 10 Sep 1853 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Hannah (daughter of Richard Dobson) was born in 1833 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William Dutton was born in 1859 in Lathom.

Generation: 2

2. Unknown
married Mary Dutton. Mary was born about 1797 in Lancashire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Dutton was born about 1797 in Lancashire.

Other Events:

Also Known As: Margaret
Occupation: Weaver

Notes:

Known to have had several illegitimate children before marrying Thomas Walsh in 1857. Possibly mother of Henry Dutton (q.v.) baptised in Rufford 8.6.1823 with mother named as Margaret (Lancs OPC).

Children:

1. William Dutton was born in 1829 in Burscough; died in 1897 in School Lane, Burscough; was buried on 5 Jul 1897 in St JOhn the Baptist, Burscough.
Margery Dutton was born in 1834 in Burscough.
Margaret Dutton was born in 1836 in Burscough; died about May 1918 in Ormskirk.