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James Prescott

Male 1830 - 1868  (38 years)


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  • Name James Prescott 
    Born 1830  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 8 Aug 1830  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Labourer, boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 2 Mar 1868  Liverpool, aboard canal boat Jessie Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 5 Mar 1868  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I09218  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 

    Father Henry Prescott,   b. 1802, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1863, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Mary Whittle,   b. 1803, Upholland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 14 Apr 1823  All Saints, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F02735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Sherman,   b. 1836, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1874, Pottery Yard, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 28 May 1855  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. William Prescott,   b. 1856, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Prescott,   b. 11 Jun 1858, Pottery, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935, Maypole Lane, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Henry Prescott,   b. 1861, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Ellen Prescott,   b. 3 May 1863, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Catherine Prescott,   b. 1866, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Martha Prescott,   b. 1867, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F03464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S010060] DC.

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

    4. [S010069] MC.



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