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Martha Ellen Musker

Female 1906 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Ellen Musker was born in 1906 in Barnton, Cheshire (daughter of Henry Musker and Rosa Clowes).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Musker was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire (son of William Musker and Emily Appleton).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Sep 1872, Barnton, Cheshire

    Henry married Rosa Clowes on 8 Jun 1891 in All Saints, Runcorn. Rosa (daughter of Peter Clowes and Eliza Carter) was born about Nov 1872 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rosa Clowes was born about Nov 1872 in Runcorn (daughter of Peter Clowes and Eliza Carter).

    Notes:

    Clewes in GRO birth registration. Rosa in censuses, Rose in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. Emily Musker was born in 1892 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. Peter Musker was born in 1894 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. Ada Musker was born in 1896 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. William Musker was born in 1898 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. Henry Musker was born in 1902 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    6. Rosa Musker was born in 1904 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    7. 1. Martha Ellen Musker was born in 1906 in Barnton, Cheshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Musker was born in 1850 in Burscough (son of Henry Musker and Martha Prescott).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 17 Mar 1850, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Muskett in marriage record.

    William married Emily Appleton about Nov 1870 in Christ Church, Barnton. Emily (daughter of William Appleton and Ellen Cawley) was born in 1853 in Barnton; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emily Appleton was born in 1853 in Barnton (daughter of William Appleton and Ellen Cawley); died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Drowned with children Adina and Robert in the tidal dock at Runcorn.
    A local press report stated that the barge captain, William Musker of Barnton, was not satisfied with the position of stone blocks just loaded, but in attempting to move the last block with a crowbar, the equilibrium of the boat was disturbed and it capsized. He saved himself by hanging on the the loading chain, but his wife and children were trapped in the cabin and went down with the boat. The dock was drained, but they were found dead.

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Musker was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. Martha Ellen Musker was born in 1874 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. Adina Musker was born in 1879 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. Robert Musker was born about Nov 1881 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. John Musker was born in 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  3. 6.  Peter Clowes was born in 1828 in Middlewich (son of William Clowes and Hannah Deane); died about May 1878 in Sandbach.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Clewes in death record.

    Peter married Eliza Carter on 12 Jun 1853 in St Michael and All Angels, Middlewich. Eliza (daughter of Joseph Carter and Elizabeth) was born in 1836 in Middlewich; died before 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eliza Carter was born in 1836 in Middlewich (daughter of Joseph Carter and Elizabeth); died before 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Feb 1837, Middlewich

    Children:
    1. Hannah Clowes was born about Nov 1854 in Middlewich.
    2. Mary Clowes was born about Nov 1857 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    3. Elizabeth Clowes was born about Feb 1859 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    4. Eliza Clowes was born about Feb 1861 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    5. James Clowes was born about Aug 1864 in Middlewich.
    6. William Clowes was born about May 1866 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    7. George Clowes was born about Aug 1868 in Middlewich.
    8. Ada Clowes was born in 1870 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    9. 3. Rosa Clowes was born about Nov 1872 in Runcorn.
    10. Joseph Clowes was born about May 1875 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    11. Peter Clowes was born about Feb 1878 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Musker was born about 1820 in Burscough (son of Robert Musker and Rachel Porter); died in 1855 in Pemberton; was buried on 17 Feb 1855 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Henry married Martha Prescott on 17 Sep 1844 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Martha (daughter of Henry Prescott and Mary Whittle) was born in 1826 in Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Prescott was born in 1826 in Upholland (daughter of Henry Prescott and Mary Whittle).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Feb 1827, St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

    Children:
    1. Robert Musker was born in 1845 in Burscough.
    2. 4. William Musker was born in 1850 in Burscough.
    3. Martha Musker was born in 1855 in Burscough.

  3. 10.  William Appleton was born in 1812 in Peover, Cheshire; died about May 1879 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, coal merchant

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Manchester in 1861 and 1871 censuses.

    William married Ellen Cawley on 23 Jul 1835 in Runcorn. Ellen (daughter of Samuel Cawley and Mary Ball) was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ellen Cawley was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire (daughter of Samuel Cawley and Mary Ball).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Aug 1815, Little Leigh, Cheshire

    Children:
    1. Thomas Appleton was born in 1837 in Barnton; died about Aug 1843 in Weaverham.
    2. Joseph Appleton was born in 1840 in Barnton.
    3. Ann Appleton was born in 1842 in Barnton.
    4. Frances Appleton was born in 1846 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. William Appleton was born in 1849 in Barnton.
    6. 5. Emily Appleton was born in 1853 in Barnton; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  5. 12.  William Clowes was born in 1801 in Alton Low, nr Middlewich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith

    William married Hannah Deane on 19 Apr 1826 in Middle. Hannah was born in 1807 in Tatton, Cheshire; died before 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Hannah Deane was born in 1807 in Tatton, Cheshire; died before 1861.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Clowes was born in 1826 in Middlewich.
    2. 6. Peter Clowes was born in 1828 in Middlewich; died about May 1878 in Sandbach.
    3. Fanny Clowes was born in 1830 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    4. James Clowes was born in 1832 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    5. Emily Clowes was born in 1834 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    6. Henry Clowes was born in 1836 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    7. Mary Clowes was born in 1838 in Odd Rode, Cheshire; died before 1844.
    8. Ann Clowes was born in 1840 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    9. Mary Clowes was born in 1844 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.
    10. William Clowes was born in 1846 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.

  7. 14.  Joseph Carter died before 1880.

    Joseph married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 7. Eliza Carter was born in 1836 in Middlewich; died before 1901.



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