BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

John Rockliffe

Male 1863 - 1926  (63 years)


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  • Name John Rockliffe 
    Born 1863  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1926  74 Wigan Road, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 2 Sep 1926  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I06067  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father Henry Rockliffe,   b. 1825, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1884, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Margaret Forshaw,   b. 1837, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1856  St Peter, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F00505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Chesworth,   b. 27 Jun 1872, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1893  Liverpool Record Office Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. 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)
     2. Elizabeth Rockliffe,   b. 26 Apr 1897, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1897, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Rockliffe,   b. 8 Aug 1898, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary Rockliffe,   b. 15 Jan 1900, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Henry Rockliffe,   b. 20 Jun 1901, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Margaret Rockliffe,   b. 10 Jun 1903, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Edward Rockliffe,   b. 8 Jun 1905, Orrell Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     8. Harry Rockliffe,   b. 8 Aug 1906, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Thomas Rockliffe,   b. 1909, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F00514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rawcliffe in 1881 and 1901 censuses. Apparently listed twice in 1891 census as Rawcliffe with brothers Henry and Edward on the canal in Whittle le Woods, and as Rockliffe with his sister Margaret in Cinder Street, Lathom.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

    2. [S010051] LDS parish records.

    3. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.




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