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Margaret Boyer

Female 1900 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Boyer was born in 1900 in Runcorn (daughter of Robert Ashton and Ellen Spencer, daughter of John Boyer and Ellen Spencer).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Boyer was born in 1863 in Winsford, Cheshire (son of Thomas Jones and Mary E, son of Samuel Boyer and Elizabeth Ellison); died about Feb 1908 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Bowyer in 1891 census; in 1901 twice, as Boyer with wife and children in Wellington St, Runcorn, and as Bowyer aboard 'Cecil' in Salisbury Basin, Birkenhead.
    Age given as 40 in death record.

    John married Ellen Spencer about May 1887 in Prescot. Ellen (daughter of Edward Spencer and Mary Carr) was born on 2 Apr 1867 in King Street, Pennington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Spencer was born on 2 Apr 1867 in King Street, Pennington (daughter of Edward Spencer and Mary Carr).
    Children:
    1. Mary Goodall was born in 1821 in Northwich, Cheshire; died in 1874 in Runcorn.
    2. Edward Boyer was born in 1892 in Runcorn.
    3. Fanny Boyer was born in 1895 in Runcorn.
    4. Lilian Boyer was born in 1898 in Runcorn.
    5. 1. Margaret Boyer was born in 1900 in Runcorn.
    6. Elizabeth Boyer was born in 1902 in Runcorn.
    7. Thomas Boyer was born in 1905 in Runcorn.
    8. James Ashton Boyer was born about May 1907 in Runcorn.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Boyer was born in 1821 in Barnton, Cheshire (son of Griffith Boyer and Martha Payne, son of Griffith Boyer and Sarah Pennell); died in 1893 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 14 Jan 1821, Little Leigh, Cheshire

    Notes:

    Bowyer in 1861 and 1891 censuses.
    In 1841 census with the family of Joseph Boyer, b Caernarvon 1795 (qv), so probably a relative and possibly his nephew.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Ellison on 27 Aug 1849 in St Peter, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of George Carman and Mary Goodall, daughter of Thomas Ellison and Ann Smith) was born in 1832 in Northwich, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Ellison was born in 1832 in Northwich, Cheshire (daughter of George Carman and Mary Goodall, daughter of Thomas Ellison and Ann Smith).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Nov 1832, Witton cum Twambrooks, Cheshire

    Notes:

    Betsey in 1851 census.

    Children:
    1. Griffith Boyer was born in 1851 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. Sarah Handley was born in 1817 in Frodsham.
    3. Sarah Ann Boyer was born in 1856 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. William Handley was born in 1819 in Frodsham/Runcorn.
    5. Thomas Boyer was born in 1858 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    6. Jane Handley was born in 1822 in Cheshire.
    7. Elizabeth Boyer was born in 1860 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    8. Margaret Handley was born in 1824 in Cheshire.
    9. 2. John Boyer was born in 1863 in Winsford, Cheshire; died about Feb 1908 in Runcorn.
    10. Samuel Handley was born in 1831 in Runcorn.
    11. Fanny Boyer was born about May 1871 in Runcorn.
    12. James Handley was born in 1834 in Runcorn.
    13. Joseph Handley was born in 1835 in Runcorn.

  3. 6.  Edward Spencer was born in 1840 in Lathom (son of Henry Lord Spencer and Louisa Ann Jackson, son of James Spencer and Ann Prescott); died before 1898.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Nov 1840, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    No birth record in GRO Online Index or Lancashire BMDs. Birthplace Bursbough in 1851 and 1861 censuses.
    Not found in later censuses, so there is no confirmation that this is the Edward who married Mary Carr, but the circumstantial evidence is strong. His brothers Thomas and Henry, and sister Alice had children in Leigh and Runcorn, with Christian names Charles, Robert and Alice being common.

    Edward married Mary Carr on 13 Nov 1861 in Tyldesley Top Chapel, Leigh. Mary (daughter of John Deakin and Elizabeth Tomkinson, daughter of Robert Carr) was born in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Carr was born in 1840 (daughter of John Deakin and Elizabeth Tomkinson, daughter of Robert Carr).
    Children:
    1. Ann Spencer was born about Aug 1862 in Abram.
    2. 3. Ellen Spencer was born on 2 Apr 1867 in King Street, Pennington.
    3. Robert Spencer was born on 1 Jan 1869 in Leigh.
    4. Alice Spencer was born about Nov 1870 in Leigh.
    5. Elizabeth Spencer was born about May 1872 in Leigh.
    6. Charles Spencer was born on 28 Jan 1878 in Wallgate, Wigan.
    7. Edward Spencer was born on 15 Feb 1880 in Liverpool, aboard 'Rover'.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Griffith Boyer was born in 1796; died in 1833 in Anderton, nr Northwich; was buried on 22 Oct 1833 in Great Budworth.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Family name spelt Bowyer in some later records.
    No birth record found, but likely brother of Joseph Boyer, b 1795 Caernarvon (qv). (See note for son Samuel).

    Griffith married Sarah Pennell on 23 Jul 1820 in Great Budworth. Sarah (daughter of William Deakin and Elizabeth Malbone, daughter of Samuel Pennell and Betty Poole) was born on 28 Dec 1804 in Northwich; died in 1824 in Northwich; was buried on 26 Oct 1824 in Great Budworth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Pennell was born on 28 Dec 1804 in Northwich (daughter of William Deakin and Elizabeth Malbone, daughter of Samuel Pennell and Betty Poole); died in 1824 in Northwich; was buried on 26 Oct 1824 in Great Budworth.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Jan 1805, Great Budworth

    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Boyer was born in 1821 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1893 in Runcorn.

  3. 10.  Thomas Ellison was born in 1811 in Northwich, Cheshire; died before 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Cheshie Castle in 1851 census.

    Thomas married Ann Smith on 21 Nov 1831 in Davenham, Cheshire. Ann was born in 1811 in Northwich, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Smith was born in 1811 in Northwich, Cheshire.
    Children:
    1. William Henry Jones was born about Aug 1885 in Pool Lane, Runcorn.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Ellison was born in 1832 in Northwich, Cheshire.
    3. Peter Ellison was born in 1834 in Northwich, Cheshire.
    4. Mary Ellison was born on 21 Oct 1836 in Davenham, Cheshire.
    5. Thomas Ellison was born on 23 Jan 1839 in Davenham, Cheshire.
    6. Ann Ellison was born in 1841 in Leftwich, Cheshire.
    7. Hannah Ellison was born in 1843 in Leftwich, Cheshire.
    8. Kate Ellison was born in 1845 in Widnes/Barnton.
    9. Samuel Ellison was born in 1849 in Widnes.
    10. John Ellison was born in 1852 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    11. Absalom Ellison was born in 1855 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  5. 12.  James Spencer was born in 1801 in Lathom; died before 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, coal heaver

    Notes:

    An anomaly in the 1861 census for Plank Lane, Abram, has James's name struck through and replaced with wife Ann, 55, with son John, 12. But James, 57, on the canal in Wigan with Robert, 15, and Alice, 13, is listed as a widower. (Ann is a widow in the 1871 census).

    James married Ann Prescott on 1 Jan 1827 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Ann was born in 1803 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann Prescott was born in 1803 in Burscough.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Spencer was born in 1828 in Burscough.
    2. Henry Lord Spencer was born in 1830 in Burscough.
    3. Hannah Spencer was born in 1832 in Burscough; died in 1834 in Burscough; was buried on 29 Aug 1834 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    4. Robert Spencer was born in 1838 in Lathom; died in 1839 in Burscough; was buried on 6 Nov 1839 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    5. 6. Edward Spencer was born in 1840 in Lathom; died before 1898.
    6. Robert Spencer was born in 1843 in Burscough.
    7. Alice Spencer was born in 1847 in Burscough.
    8. John Spencer was born in 1849 in Burscough.

  7. 14.  Robert Carr

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Carr was born in 1840.



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