William Barrow

1883 - 1927  (44 years)

• Name	William Barrow
  Born	8 May 1883	Newburgh
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	20 May 1883	Christ Church, Newburgh   [1]
  Occupation	Postman
  Died	31 Dec 1927	Parbold   [2]
  Person ID	I06621	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Henry Barrow,   b. 20 Jun 1851, Newburgh ,   d. 19 Mar 1925, West Derby, Lancashire  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Sarah Salisbury,   b. Abt Feb 1844, Holywell, Flintshire ,   d. 20 Jul 1916, West Derby, Lancashire  (Age 72 years)
  Married	Abt Feb 1870	Holywell, Flintshire (civil marriage)   [3]
  Family ID	F02854	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ellen Welch,   b. 1888, Wrightington ,   d. 1975  (Age 87 years)
  Married	5 Feb 1910	Christ Church, Newburgh   [1]
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026
  Family ID	F00661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Drowned in the canal, cycling home from the Railway pub, Parbold. Birth and death dates given in Post Office gratuity record, though baptism record indicates birth as April 9th.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010056] Parish record. [S010062] Family records. [S010070] North Wales BMD.