BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1817 - 1886 (68 years)

Generation: 1

William Wignall was born on 12 Feb 1817 in Burscough (son of Samuel Wignall and Margaret Sherliker); died in 1886 in Westleigh.

William married Martha Tabernacle on 12 Jan 1846 in All Saints, Wigan. Martha (daughter of James Tabernacle and Ann Livesey) was born on 20 Jan 1815 in Abram; died in 1891 in Culcheth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Ann Livesey Wignall was born in 1848 in Abram.

Generation: 2

Samuel Wignall was born in 1788 in Longton; died in 1837 in Burscough; was buried on 8 Sep 1837 in Lathom Chapel.

Samuel married Margaret Sherliker on 15 Feb 1808 in St Mary, Penwortham. Margaret was born in 1785 in Birkdale; died in 1849 in Burscough; was buried on 29 Aug 1849 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Sherliker was born in 1785 in Birkdale; died in 1849 in Burscough; was buried on 29 Aug 1849 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.

Children:

Robert Wignall was born on 27 Mar 1809 in Burscough.
Dorothy Wignall was born in 1811 in Burscough.
Esther Wignall was born in 1814 in Burscough.
1. William Wignall was born on 12 Feb 1817 in Burscough; died in 1886 in Westleigh.
Richard Wignall was born on 20 Nov 1819 in Burscough.
Mary Wignall was born in 1823 in Burscough.
Margaret Wignall was born in 1825 in Burscough.