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Robert Denson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Denson was born in 1860 in Halsall (son of William Denson and Jane Rimmer).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship's fireman
    • Baptism: 14 Mar 1860, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Age given as 26 in marriage record, 27 in 1891 census.

    Robert married Catherine Niland on 3 May 1890 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Catherine (daughter of John Niland) was born in 1868 in Kirkdale, Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Denson was born in 1830 in Shevington (son of Robert Denson and Sarah Waterworth); died before 1890.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, carter, dock labourer

    Notes:

    Denison in 1861 census, b Wigan.

    William married Jane Rimmer on 25 Apr 1859 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of Joseph Rimmer and Elizabeth Barrow) was born in 1839 in Sefton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Rimmer was born in 1839 in Sefton (daughter of Joseph Rimmer and Elizabeth Barrow).

    Notes:

    In1841 census as Jane Rimmer with mother and Barrow grandparents; marries as Rimmer but probably born Jane Barrow in Thornton, nr Crosby, bapt (Lancs OPC) 13.10.1839, St Luke, Crosby, with parents named as John Barrow (labourer) and Elizabeth (grandparents?).

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Denson was born in 1860 in Halsall.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Denson was born about 1802 in Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Entered in marriage record as Danson, but signed Denson; Denison in 1861 census.

    Robert married Sarah Waterworth on 25 May 1829 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Waterworth and Elizabeth Gaskell) was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Orrell/Shevington; died in 1860 in Melling; was buried on 23 May 1860 in St Thomas, Melling. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Waterworth was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Orrell/Shevington (daughter of Thomas Waterworth and Elizabeth Gaskell); died in 1860 in Melling; was buried on 23 May 1860 in St Thomas, Melling.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Sep 1809, Wigan

    Notes:

    Age 30 in 1841 census, 42 in 1851, 54 in burial record, also (as Dennson) in death record on GRO Online Index. Parents' abode Orrell in baptism record, birthplace given as Shevington in 1851 census.Age 30 in 1841 census, 42 in 1851, 54 in burial record, also (as Dennson) in death record on GRO Online Index.

    Children:
    1. 2. William Denson was born in 1830 in Shevington; died before 1890.
    2. Thomas Denson was born in 1832 in Melling; died before 1835.
    3. Thomas Denson was born in 1835 in Melling.
    4. Ann Denson was born in 1837 in Lancashire; died in 1856 in Melling; was buried on 10 Mar 1856 in St Thomas, Melling.
    5. Robert Denson was born on 5 Apr 1840 in Melling.
    6. Richard Denson was born on 4 Aug 1842 in Melling; died in 1850 in Melling; was buried on 31 May 1850 in St Thomas, Melling.
    7. Francis Denson was born in 1845 in Melling; died in 1846 in Melling; was buried on 4 Sep 1846 in St Thomas, Melling.
    8. Elizabeth Denson was born in 1847 in St Thomas, Melling.
    9. Sarah Denson was born in 1850 in Melling.

  3. 6.  Joseph Rimmer was born in 1818 in Lydiate (son of John Rimmer).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carter, boatman

    Joseph married Elizabeth Barrow on 12 Apr 1841 in St Peter, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of John Barrow and Elizabeth) was born in 1813 in Sefton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Barrow was born in 1813 in Sefton (daughter of John Barrow and Elizabeth).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Nov 1813, St Helen, Sefton

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Rimmer was born in 1839 in Sefton.
    2. Ellen Rimmer was born in 1841 in Thornton, nr Crosby.
    3. Elizabeth Rimmer was born in 1843 in Halsall.
    4. John Rimmer was born in 1844 in Halsall.
    5. Joseph Rimmer was born in 1848 in Halsall.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas Waterworth was born in 1783 in Pemberton, Wigan; died in 1833 in Ford, Sefton; was buried on 25 Sep 1833 in St Helen, Sefton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Thomas married Elizabeth Gaskell on 7 Nov 1808 in All Saints, Wigan. Elizabeth was born in 1784 in Pemberton, Wigan; died in 1858 in Wigan; was buried on 23 Mar 1858 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Gaskell was born in 1784 in Pemberton, Wigan; died in 1858 in Wigan; was buried on 23 Mar 1858 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal trader

    Notes:

    Betty in early records on IGI.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Waterworth was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Orrell/Shevington; died in 1860 in Melling; was buried on 23 May 1860 in St Thomas, Melling.
    2. Elizabeth Waterworth was born on 12 May 1811 in Wigan.
    3. Alice Waterworth was born on 15 Jun 1813 in Shevington.
    4. Thomas Waterworth was born on 25 Nov 1814 in Shevington.
    5. Richard Waterworth was born on 3 Aug 1816 in Shevington.
    6. Peter Waterworth was born on 15 Feb 1821 in Shevington.
    7. Edward Waterworth was born in 1829 in Liverpool.
    8. Francis Waterworth was born about 1830 in Liverpool; died in 1888 in Wigan.

  3. 12.  John Rimmer

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shopkeeper

    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph Rimmer was born in 1818 in Lydiate.

  4. 14.  John Barrow

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Barrow was born in 1813 in Sefton.



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