BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1833 - 1866 (33 years)

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Anderson Ellis was born in 1833 in Warrington (daughter of Hiram Anderson and (Mary) Ann Ellis); died on 13 May 1866 in Alma Street, Everton.

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Baptism: 14 Apr 1833, Warrington

Notes:

Elizabeth Ellis in baptism record, parents Hiram, flatman, and Mary Ellis; Elizabeth "Henderson" Ellis in marriage record. In 1841 census in Warrington workhouse age 9 with brother John.

Elizabeth married Samuel Beverley Tetley on 12 Feb 1860 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Samuel (son of William Tetley) was born in 1837 in Farnley, Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Hiram Anderson was born about 1812 in Warrington (son of John Anderson); died on 25 Jul 1898 in Birkenhead.

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Occupation: Boatman, ship's carpenter

Notes:

No baptism record found. Named as Hiram Ellis, waterman, in baptism records of his illegitimate Ellis children, Hiram Anderson in marriage record, Henderson in 1841 and 1861 censuses.
A notice in the local press states: "This is to give notice that I WILL NOT be ANSWERABLE for any DEBTS contracted by my wife RACHEL ANDERSON after this 31st day of August 1864. HIRAM ANDERSON.".

Hiram married (Mary) Ann Ellis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

(Mary) Ann Ellis

Notes:

See note for son John Ellis Anderson. Possibly Ann Ellis, b 8.10.1813, bapt 18 12 1813 All Saints, Runcorn, daughter of Thomas (flatman) and Ellen Ellis (England select christenings, Ancestry). Possibly died before 1841 census when her children were in the Warrington workhouse.

Children:

1. Elizabeth Anderson Ellis was born in 1833 in Warrington; died on 13 May 1866 in Alma Street, Everton.
John Ellis Anderson was born in 1835 in Warrington; died on 23 Dec 1923 in Birkenhead.

Generation: 3

4.
John Anderson
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Occupation: Labourer

Children:

2. Hiram Anderson was born about 1812 in Warrington; died on 25 Jul 1898 in Birkenhead.