BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1883 - 1916 (32 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Oliver Wall was born on 26 Jul 1883 in Hulme, Manchester (son of William Wall and Sarah Rowland); died on 3 Jul 1916 in Flanders. Other Events: Occupation: Dock labourer Baptism: 14 Sep 1883, St Stephen, Hulme

Generation: 2

William Wall was born in 1858 in (See note) (son of Samuel Wall and Mary Ann Ashley).

Other Events:

Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer

Notes:

Birthplace given as Hallam, Yorkshire (Sheffield) in 1881 census, Manchester in 1891, Chester in 1901 and "Irlam, Cheshire" (nr Manchester) in 1911.
There is a baptism in Westminster, 9.12.1857, of a William Wall, b Nov 20 to Mary Ann Wall.

William married Sarah Rowland on 3 Nov 1879 in St John, Manchester. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Rowland) was born in 1858 in Rochdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Rowland was born in 1858 in Rochdale (daughter of Samuel Rowland).

Notes:

Birthplace given as Scotland in 1881.

Children:

Sarah Jane Wall was born in 1881 in Salford.
1. Oliver Wall was born on 26 Jul 1883 in Hulme, Manchester; died on 3 Jul 1916 in Flanders.
Benjamin Wall was born in 1885 in Birkenhead.
James Wall was born in 1887 in Birkenhead; died in 1918 in Wirral.
William Wall was born in 1889 in Birkenhead.

Generation: 3

4. Samuel Wall
Samuel married Mary Ann Ashley. Mary (daughter of Henry Ashley) was born in 1823 in Plymouth; died before 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Ashley was born in 1823 in Plymouth (daughter of Henry Ashley); died before 1890.

Notes:

Marriage record gives no father's name, but names Ann Ashley as "Other".

Children:

2. William Wall was born in 1858 in (See note).

6.
Samuel Rowland
Other Events:
Occupation: Weaver

Children:

3. Sarah Rowland was born in 1858 in Rochdale.

Generation: 4

10.
Henry Ashley
Children:

5. Mary Ann Ashley was born in 1823 in Plymouth; died before 1890.

Oliver Wall