BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1888 - 1973 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Robert Henry Sutton was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Lathom (son of John Sutton and Mary Spencer); died on 10 Jan 1973 in Parbold.

Robert married Jane Gregson on 10 Sep 1910 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Jane (daughter of Richard Gregson and Elizabeth Robinson) was born on 7 Jul 1890 in Newburgh; died on 13 Jun 1952 in Victoria Hospital, Burnley; was buried in Jun 1952 in Inghamite Chapel, Fence, Burnley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2.	John Sutton was born in 1864 in Lathom (son of Henry Sutton and Jane Edwardson). John married Mary Spencer on 26 Nov 1887 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Mary was born in 1867 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Mary Spencer was born in 1867 in Lathom.
Children:

1. Robert Henry Sutton was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Lathom; died on 10 Jan 1973 in Parbold.

Generation: 3

4.	Henry Sutton was born in 1839 in Rufford (son of Ann Sutton). Henry married Jane Edwardson on 27 Oct 1862 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Jane (daughter of John Edwardson and Mary Ruffley) was born in 1841 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.
Jane Edwardson was born in 1841 in Burscough (daughter of John Edwardson and Mary Ruffley).
Children:

2. John Sutton was born in 1864 in Lathom.

Generation: 4

Ann Sutton was born on 5 Nov 1810 in Holmeswood, Rufford (daughter of John Sutton and Margaret Fell); died on 29 May 1878 in Lathom; was buried on 1 Jun 1878 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

Children:

4. Henry Sutton was born in 1839 in Rufford.

10.	John Edwardson was born in 1807 in Newton-le-Willows. John married Mary Ruffley on 24 Dec 1830 in All Saints, Wigan. Mary (daughter of Edward Ruffley) was born in 1811 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.
Mary Ruffley was born in 1811 in Lathom (daughter of Edward Ruffley).
Children:

Mary Edwardson was born in 1837 in Burscough/Scarisbrick.

5. Jane Edwardson was born in 1841 in Burscough.