George Forshaw

1789 - 1885  (96 years)

• Name	George Forshaw
  Born	1789	Holmeswood, Rufford
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	15 Feb 1789	St Mary the Virgin, Rufford   [1]
  Occupation	Weaver, husbandman, labourer, butcher
  Died	1885	Burscough
  Buried	14 Sep 1885	St John the Baptist, Burscough   [2]
  Person ID	I06207	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Richard Forshaw,   b. 1759, Rufford ,   d. Aug 1838, Rufford  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Margaret Culshaw,   b. 1761, Holmeswood, Rufford ,   d. May 1838, Rufford  (Age 77 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1781	St Michael and All Angels, Croston   [1]
  Family ID	F02044	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Parnel Southworth,   b. 17 Feb 1788, Tarleton ,   d. 24 Dec 1837, Tarleton  (Age 49 years)
  Married	2 Dec 1812	St Michael and All Angels, Croston   [1]
  Children	1. George Forshaw,   b. 27 Feb 1815, Tarleton ,   d. Abt Feb 1886, Preston  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025
  Family ID	F02107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George and Parnel had at least 11 children with no direct canal link, but we list George as he married a boatman's daughter.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.