BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

George William Ollerton

Male 1893 - 1965  (72 years)


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  • Name George William Ollerton 
    Born 9 Mar 1893  Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 26 Mar 1893  Christ Church, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Boatman, miller's labourer Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 25 Dec 1965  Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 30 Dec 1965  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I00995  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father John Ollerton,   b. 1848, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Pye,   b. 1852, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1872  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F01011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Rockliffe,   b. 15 Feb 1895, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1977, West Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1915  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. John Ollerton,   b. 1915, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     2. Stanley Ollerton,   b. 13 Dec 1918, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994, Preston Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Ivy Ollerton,   b. 29 Nov 1920, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2004, Oxfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Eric Ollerton,   b. 15 Jan 1923, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1991, Stanley Court, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Arthur Ollerton,   b. 23 Jun 1924, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998, West Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Thomas Ollerton,   b. 18 Jun 1927, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     7. Annie Ollerton,   b. 27 Jul 1933, Mill Lane, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1933, Mill Lane, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F02120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Baptised and in 1901 census as plain William, but adds first name George before 1911 census, when he appears as George Wm Owlerton, mate on canal barge 265 in Burnley with William Draper (brother-in-law) and Job Howard.
      Known from 1939 census, marriage, burial and children's baptism records to have lived at 8 Victoria Street, Burscough, an address listed as unoccupied in the 1911 census.
      Occupation given as miner in daughter Ivy's baptism record.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010056] Parish record.

    3. [S010066] England and Wales Free BMD Death Index.

    4. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

    5. [S010069] MC.




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