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Emma Prescott

Female 1871 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emma Prescott was born on 16 Apr 1871 in Liverpool, aboard canal boat Jessie (daughter of John Barrow and Ellen Halsall, daughter of Ann Sherman).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jun 1871, St James the Less, Kirkdale

    Notes:

    No father named on birth certificate, but baptism names parents as James and Ann (no abode given).


Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Ann Sherman was born in 1836 in Scarisbrick (daughter of William Sherman and Ellen Bridge); died on 10 Sep 1874 in Pottery Yard, Wigan; was buried on 13 Sep 1874 in Lower Ince Cemetery, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Jul 1836, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    Shearman in baptism record, Sherman in marriage record.
    Murdered by her second husband, William Worthington, who was executed in Liverpool four months later. Ann's first husband died aboard canal boat Jessie three years before daughter Emma was born on the same boat with no father named - perhaps he was William Worthington.

    Children:
    1. 1. Emma Prescott was born on 16 Apr 1871 in Liverpool, aboard canal boat Jessie.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Sherman was born in in Appleton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman

    Notes:

    Not found in censuses. Sharman in marriage record, no age indicated, husbandman of Appleton (presumably either Widnes, near the Sankey Canal, or Appleton Thorn, Warrington, near the Bridgewater Canal).

    William married Ellen Bridge on 17 May 1825 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Ellen (daughter of Thomas Bridge and Ellen Yates) was born in 1804 in Scarisbrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ellen Bridge was born in 1804 in Scarisbrick (daughter of Thomas Bridge and Ellen Yates).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Sep 1804, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Notes:

    Marriage also in register for St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk, on previous day with note "Entry crossed out".

    Children:
    1. Charles Sherman was born in 1828 in Halsall; died in 1828 in Halsall; was buried on 16 Mar 1828 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    2. Mary Sherman was born in 1831 in Halsall; died in 1833 in Halsall; was buried on 20 Jun 1833 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. Catherine Sherman was born in 1834 in Scarisbrick.
    4. 3. Ann Sherman was born in 1836 in Scarisbrick; died on 10 Sep 1874 in Pottery Yard, Wigan; was buried on 13 Sep 1874 in Lower Ince Cemetery, Wigan.
    5. John Sherman was born on 30 Mar 1841 in Wallgate, Wigan; died in 1841 in Halsall; was buried on 25 Jul 1841 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    6. William Sherman was born on 19 Sep 1843 in Manchester; died in 1843 in Lydiate; was buried on 4 Oct 1843 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    7. Ellen Sherman was born on 7 Aug 1845 in Pottery, Wigan; died in 1845 in Litherland; was buried on 16 Aug 1845 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Thomas Bridge was born in 1775; died in 1819 in Halsall; was buried on 16 Dec 1819 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Thomas married Ellen Yates on 22 Apr 1795 in St Thomas, Melling. Ellen (daughter of Richard Yates) was born in 1772 in Downholland; died on 24 Nov 1843 in Halsall; was buried on 26 Nov 1843 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Ellen Yates was born in 1772 in Downholland (daughter of Richard Yates); died on 24 Nov 1843 in Halsall; was buried on 26 Nov 1843 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1772, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    Age 71 on DC, widow, cause of death 'Course of Nature'; Henry Blundell present at death.

    Children:
    1. Ann Bridge was born in 1795 in Haskayne.
    2. Jane Bridge was born in 1797 in Lathom; died in 1842 in Scarisbrick; was buried on 13 Jul 1842 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. Molly Bridge was born in 1799 in Ormskirk.
    4. Richard Bridge was born in 1800 in Ormskirk.
    5. 7. Ellen Bridge was born in 1804 in Scarisbrick.
    6. Thomas Bridge was born in 1806 in Haskayne; died in 1840 in Halsall; was buried on 8 Jan 1840 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    7. Elizabeth Bridge was born in 1808 in Halsall; died in 1849 in Halsall; was buried on 1 May 1849 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    8. Catherine Bridge was born in 1810 in Halsall.
    9. Alice Bridge was born in 1812 in Halsall.



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