BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

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1845 - 1920 (75 years)

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Generation: 1

Martha Howard was born in 1845 in Runcorn (daughter of George Howard and Mary Kilcross); died on 17 Sep 1920.

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Baptism: 8 Jun 1845, All Saints, Runcorn

Notes:

Mother's maiden name recorded as Gilgrass in birth registration.
In 1851 census as niece of John and Susannah Howard in Hulme, Manchester. (John assumed to be brother of Martha's father George, though their baptism records confusing.)

Martha married Thomas Abram on 14 Apr 1873 in All Saints, Runcorn. Thomas (son of John Abram and Jane Ormson) was born in 1850 in Runcorn; died on 18 Jan 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Arthur Abram was born on 11 May 1874 in Kendal.

Generation: 2

George Howard was born in 1823 in Runcorn (son of John Howard).

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Occupation: Waterman
Baptism: 3 Aug 1823, All Saints, Runcorn

Notes:

Possible baptism 3 8 1823 Runcorn, though mother named as Ellen.

George married Mary Kilcross on 9 Mar 1843 in St Clement, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of John Kilcross) was born in 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Kilcross was born in 1823 (daughter of John Kilcross).
Children:

1. Martha Howard was born in 1845 in Runcorn; died on 17 Sep 1920.

Generation: 3

John Howard

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Occupation: Waterman

Notes:

Possible marriage 9.6.1823 at St Nicholas, Liverpool, John Howard, flatman, to Mary Dunbabin.

Children:

2. George Howard was born in 1823 in Runcorn.
John Howard was born in 1825 in Runcorn.

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John Kilcross
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Occupation: Waterman

Children:

3. Mary Kilcross was born in 1823.