BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

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1864 -

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Generation: 1

Peter Birchall was born in 1864 in Astley (son of Esther Marsh).

Other Events:

Occupation: Miner, colliery fireman

Notes:

Born after mother's husband, Charles Birchall, died but names him as father in marriage record.

Peter married Martha Green on 28 Apr 1888 in St Mark, Worsley. Martha was born in 1867 in Boothstown, Worsley; died in 1897 in Atherton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Annie Elizabeth Hick in 1898 in St John, Mosley Common, nr Astley. Annie was born in 1867 in York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Esther Marsh was born in 1833 in Astley (daughter of James Marsh and Margaret Hall); died in 1908 in Atherton.

Other Events:

Baptism: 2 Feb 1834, St Stephen, Astley

Notes:

In 1861 census as widow with daughters Betsy, 3, and Ann, 1.
In 1871 also with Peter, 7, Margaret, 3, and William H, 1, all born after the death of her husband.
In 1881 with Peter, Margaret and William, also a boarder, John Gaskell, 52.

Children:

1. Peter Birchall was born in 1864 in Astley.
Margaret Birchall was born in 1867 in Astley.
William Henry Birchall was born in 1870 in Astley.

Generation: 3

6.	James Marsh was born in 1812 in Astley. Other Events: Occupation: Warehouseman at cotton mill, overlooker James married Margaret Hall on 3 Aug 1828 in St Mary the Virgin, Leigh. Margaret was born in 1812 in Astley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret Hall was born in 1812 in Astley.
Children:

3. Esther Marsh was born in 1833 in Astley; died in 1908 in Atherton.