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Elizabeth Ann Wheeler

Female 1876 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Ann Wheeler was born in 1876 in Astley (daughter of Joseph Wheeler and Mary Martin).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Oct 1876, St Stephen, Astley


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Wheeler was born in 1845 in Todmorden, West Yorkshire (son of George Wheeler); died before 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Manchester in 1881 census.

    Joseph married Mary Martin on 2 May 1864 in St Stephen, Astley. Mary (daughter of William Martin and Elizabeth Snape) was born in 1847 in Abram; died before 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Martin was born in 1847 in Abram (daughter of William Martin and Elizabeth Snape); died before 1878.
    Children:
    1. William Wheeler was born in 1867 in Pennington.
    2. George Wheeler was born in 1867 in Pennington.
    3. Grace Wheeler was born in 1873 in Astley.
    4. Mary Ann Wheeler was born in 1874 in Astley.
    5. 1. Elizabeth Ann Wheeler was born in 1876 in Astley.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Wheeler

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Wheeler was born in 1845 in Todmorden, West Yorkshire; died before 1901.

  2. 6.  William Martin was born in 1815 in Lydiate (son of James Martin and Grace Atkinson).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    No baptism record found, but father named as James, boatman, in marriage record so assumed to belong in this family.

    William married Elizabeth Snape on 27 Jan 1840 in St Peter, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Snape and Alice Prescott) was born in 1820 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Elizabeth Snape was born in 1820 in Burscough (daughter of Robert Snape and Alice Prescott).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman

    Notes:

    Known as Betty. In 1841 census as Betty Snape (despite being married a year earlier) with parents and son Robert Snape, 2. Husband William Martin absent.
    Possible baptism 10.12.1820 St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk (b 25.11.1820) but as Elizabeth Snipe, with father wrongly named as Henry, boatman. (There are other births to a Henry and Alice Snape around this time in Lathom, but he was a shoemaker.)

    Children:
    1. Grace Martin was born in 1842 in Halsall.
    2. 3. Mary Martin was born in 1847 in Abram; died before 1878.
    3. Alice Martin was born in 1851 in Abram.
    4. James Martin was born in 1853 in Abram.
    5. William Martin was born in 1857 in Abram.
    6. Elizabeth Martin was born in 1859 in Abram.
    7. John Martin was born in 1865 in Astley.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Martin

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman

    James married Grace Atkinson on 27 Jul 1807 in St Thomas, Melling. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Grace Atkinson
    Children:
    1. Robert Martin was born on 15 May 1808 in Lydiate.
    2. James Martin was born on 12 Feb 1812 in Halsall.
    3. 6. William Martin was born in 1815 in Lydiate.
    4. John Martin was born in 1817 in Lydiate.
    5. Grace Martin was born in 1823 in Lydiate.
    6. Sarah Martin was born in 1825 in Lydiate; died on 3 Jun 1898 in Lathom; was buried in Christ Church, Newburgh.

  3. 14.  Robert Snape was born in 1800 in Scarisbrick (son of Robert Snape and Elizabeth Bond); died in 1878 in Standish.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 7 May 1800, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Notes:

    Age given as 50 instead of 70 in 1871 census.

    Robert married Alice Prescott on 1 Jun 1820 in St Thomas, Melling. Alice was born in 1798 in Burscough; died in 1851 in Halsall; was buried on 10 May 1851 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Alice Prescott was born in 1798 in Burscough; died in 1851 in Halsall; was buried on 10 May 1851 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Snape was born in 1820 in Burscough.
    2. Henry Snape was born on 9 Dec 1822 in Burscough.
    3. Robert Snape was born on 14 Oct 1824 in Burscough; died in 1829 in Halsall; was buried on 11 Jan 1829 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    4. Margaret Snape was born on 19 Feb 1827 in Burscough.
    5. John Snape was born in 1828 in Halsall.
    6. Frances Snape was born in 1830 in Halsall.
    7. Robert Snape was born in 1832 in Halsall; died before 1894.
    8. Thomas Snape was born in 1835 in Halsall.
    9. Alice Snape was born in 1837 in Halsall; died in 1841 in Halsall; was buried on 6 Mar 1841 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    10. Mary Snape was born in 1840 in Halsall.
    11. Alice Snape was born in 1842 in Halsall.



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