BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1851 - 1854 (3 years)

Generation: 1

William Greenwood was born in 1851 in Ince (son of John Greenwood and Margaret Brownbill); died on 11 Dec 1854 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.

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Baptism: 26 Feb 1852, All Saints, Wigan

Notes:

Birth date given as 26.2.1851 in baptism record but GRO birth registration is Q4 1851, so possibly 26.12.1851. (Absent in 1851 census.)

Generation: 2

John Greenwood was born in 1811 in Preston (son of James Greenwood).

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Occupation: Labourer, railway engine tender, platelayer

Notes:

In 1851 census as James.

John married Margaret Brownbill on 27 Nov 1837 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of James Brownbill) was born in 1809 in Melling; died in 1852 in Wigan; was buried on 30 Sep 1852 in St Thomas, Melling. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Brownbill was born in 1809 in Melling (daughter of James Brownbill); died in 1852 in Wigan; was buried on 30 Sep 1852 in St Thomas, Melling.

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Baptism: 10 Aug 1809, St Thomas, Melling

Children:

William Greenwood was born about May 1849 in Ince; died in 1850 in Britannia Bridge, Ince; was buried on 7 Apr 1850 in All Saints, Wigan.
1. William Greenwood was born in 1851 in Ince; died on 11 Dec 1854 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.

Generation: 3

4.
James Greenwood
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Occupation: Skinner

Children:

2. John Greenwood was born in 1811 in Preston.
6.
James Brownbill
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Occupation: Boatman

Children:

3. Margaret Brownbill was born in 1809 in Melling; died in 1852 in Wigan; was buried on 30 Sep 1852 in St Thomas, Melling.