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John Forshaw

Male 1814 - 1892  (78 years)


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  • Name John Forshaw 
    Born 1814  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 10 Jul 1814  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1892  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 24 Nov 1892  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I01969  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 

    Father Henry Forshaw,   b. 1782, Holmeswood, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1855, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Wilson,   b. 1785, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1809  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F00179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phillis Knowles,   b. 1819, Foulridge Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1848, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1839  St Bartholomew, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Henry Forshaw,   b. 1840, Foulridge, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1896, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. Thomas Forshaw,   b. 1842, Foulridge, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1886, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     3. Mary Forshaw,   b. 1844, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Richard Forshaw,   b. 1846, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1897, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F00168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hannah Harrison,   b. 1817, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1891, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1857  St Thomas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Abraham Forshaw,   b. 1858, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1915, Hoscar Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. George Edward Forshaw,   b. 1860, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Feb 1861, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F00147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Forshall in 1857 marriage record.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

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

    3. [S322306] England Marriages (Findmypast).

    4. [S010069] MC.



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