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Margaret Webster

Female 1916 -  (107 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Webster was born on 21 Dec 1916 in Woodcock Row, Crooke (daughter of Thomas Webster and Mary Swift).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jan 1917, St Anne, Shevington


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Webster was born on 24 Apr 1886 in Haskayne (son of Richard Webster and Sarah Hartley); died in 1967 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 28 Apr 1886, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Thomas married Mary Swift on 4 Aug 1913 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of Thomas Swift and Alice Ann Thompson) was born on 10 Jan 1892 in Liverpool; died in 1937 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Swift was born on 10 Jan 1892 in Liverpool (daughter of Thomas Swift and Alice Ann Thompson); died in 1937 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Feb 1892, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism, canal boat

    Children:
    1. Richard Webster was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Haskayne.
    2. 1. Margaret Webster was born on 21 Dec 1916 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    3. Gladys Webster was born about Aug 1926 in Aughton; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Ormskirk Hospital.
    4. Joseph Webster was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Aughton.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Webster was born in 1844 in Downholland (son of William Webster and Margaret Hartley); died in 1901 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 24 Nov 1844, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Richard married Sarah Hartley on 27 Aug 1866 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Sarah (daughter of Jane Hartley) was born in 1846 in Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Hartley was born in 1846 in Halsall (daughter of Jane Hartley).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Oct 1846, St Cuthbert's, Halsall

    Notes:

    Baptised as Sarah Eaves, daughter of singlewoman Jane Eaves, the name used by Jane Hartley after her mother's marriage to William Eaves. Sarah's father named in marriage record as Thomas Moorcroft, pavior.

    Children:
    1. William Webster was born in 1867 in Halsall; died in 1868 in Halsall; was buried on 22 Aug 1868 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    2. William Webster was born in 1868 in Halsall.
    3. Richard Webster was born in 1871 in Halsall; was buried on 21 Apr 1871 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    4. John Webster was born on 26 May 1872 in Downholland.
    5. Joseph Webster was born on 4 May 1874 in Downholland.
    6. Henry Webster was born on 17 Oct 1877 in Downholland/Haskayne.
    7. Jane Webster was born in 1879 in Downholland.
    8. James Webster was born on 5 Feb 1882 in Haskayne.
    9. 2. Thomas Webster was born on 24 Apr 1886 in Haskayne; died in 1967 in Ormskirk.
    10. Richard Webster was born on 7 Jul 1888 in Haskayne.

  3. 6.  Thomas Swift was born in 1862 in Standish (son of Thomas Swift and Hannah Alty).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 27 Apr 1862, St Thomas, Lydiate

    Thomas married Alice Ann Thompson on 30 Sep 1885 in St Matthias, Liverpool. Alice (daughter of James Thompson and Ann Bibby) was born in 1864 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alice Ann Thompson was born in 1864 in Wigan (daughter of James Thompson and Ann Bibby).

    Notes:

    In 1871 census as daughter of James , 60, and Ann, 50, though 1881 entry (obscured) looks more like grand-daughter of Ann, 65 (widow).
    No birth record found, so just possibly same as Alice Ann Thompson b 23.2.1964 (qv) daughter of Elizabeth Thompson who married James Bentham, though this would mean a duplicate entry in the 1871 census as she is listed with them as Alice Ann Bentham, and there is an age discrepancy between this Elizabeth Thompson and Elizabeth b 27.6.1838 (qv) daughter of James and Ann nee Bibby.

    Children:
    1. Margaret (Thompson) Swift was born on 13 Aug 1884 in Appley Bridge/Upholland.
    2. Hannah Swift was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Wigan; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    3. 3. Mary Swift was born on 10 Jan 1892 in Liverpool; died in 1937 in Ormskirk.
    4. Alice Swift was born in 1893 in Liverpool.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Webster was born in 1813 in Lydiate (son of William Webster and Ellen).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Adopted: 18 Jul 1813, St Michael, Aughton

    William married Margaret Hartley on 13 Nov 1834 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott) was born in 1815 in Downholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Hartley was born in 1815 in Downholland (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Feb 1815, St Michael's, Aughton

    Children:
    1. Henry Webster was born in 1835 in Downholland; died in 1876 in Runcorn.
    2. William Webster was born in 1838 in Downholland; died before 1874; was buried on 8 Apr 1897 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. Ellen Webster was born in 1840 in Downholland; died before 1841.
    4. Ellen Webster was born in 1841 in Downholland.
    5. John Webster was born in 1843 in Downholland.
    6. 4. Richard Webster was born in 1844 in Downholland; died in 1901 in Lathom.
    7. Thomas Webster was born in 1847 in Downholland; died in 1847 in Downholland.
    8. Thomas Webster was born in 1848 in Downholland.
    9. Joseph Webster was born in 1850 in Downholland.
    10. Hannah Webster was born in 1853 in Downholland.
    11. James Webster was born in 1855 in Downholland.

  3. 11.  Jane Hartley was born in 1823 in Downholland (daughter of Mary Hartley).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman

    Notes:

    Listed in early censuses as Eaves, but in 1871 (Plex lane, Halsall) as Hartley, unmarried boatwoman, with unmarried sister Elizabeth Eaves and half-brother James Blundell. In 1891 as Jane Blundell, again with half-brother James, and William Eaves.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Hartley was born in 1846 in Halsall.

  4. 12.  Thomas Swift was born in 1837 in Lydiate (son of Thomas Swift and Mary); died in 1883 in Lydiate; was buried on 7 Apr 1883 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 28 May 1837, St Andrew's, Maghull

    Thomas married Hannah Alty on 13 May 1860 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Alty and Elizabeth Webster) was born in 1840 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Hannah Alty was born in 1840 in Haskayne (daughter of Thomas Alty and Elizabeth Webster).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman
    • Baptism: 2 Aug 1840, St Michael's, Aughton

    Notes:

    Ann in 1861 census, surname spelt Halty in 1851

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Swift was born in 1861 in Standish; died in 1887 in Standish.
    2. 6. Thomas Swift was born in 1862 in Standish.
    3. John Swift was born on 13 Jun 1867 in Liverpool.
    4. Mary Swift was born on 7 Apr 1869 in Liverpool.
    5. Catherine Swift was born on 19 Jun 1871 in Lydiate.
    6. Margaret Swift was born in 1874 in Lydiate/Liverpool.
    7. William Swift was born on 27 Aug 1876 in Lydiate.
    8. James Swift was born on 11 Feb 1881 in Liverpool.

  6. 14.  James Thompson was born in 1809 in Lathom (son of Richard Thompson and Betty Spencer); died in 1879 in Upholland; was buried on 26 Dec 1879 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer
    • Baptism: 28 Jun 1809, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    James married Ann Bibby on 31 Oct 1831 in All Saints, Wigan. Ann was born on 21 Jan 1814 in Wallgate, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Ann Bibby was born on 21 Jan 1814 in Wallgate, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Apr 1814, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Age given as 60 in 1871 census.

    Children:
    1. Richard Thompson was born on 5 Oct 1833 in Wallgate, Wigan.
    2. Thomas Thompson was born in 1835 in Wigan.
    3. Elizabeth Thompson was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Pottery, Wigan.
    4. John Thompson was born on 11 Aug 1840 in Lyon Street, Wigan.
    5. Mary Thompson was born on 15 Jan 1843 in Pottery, Wigan; died in 1844 in Wigan; was buried on 20 Jun 1844 in All Saints, Wigan.
    6. Ann Thompson was born on 1 Aug 1846 in Wallgate, Wigan.
    7. James Thompson was born on 21 Mar 1849 in Adelaide Street, Wigan; died between Mar and Jul 1851.
    8. James Thompson was born on 22 Jul 1851 in Adelaide Street, Wigan.
    9. 7. Alice Ann Thompson was born in 1864 in Wigan.



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