BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Thomas Carrington

Male 1886 - 1952  (65 years)


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  • Name Thomas Carrington 
    Born 22 Jun 1886  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Tommy Nine Toes 
    Baptism 25 Jul 1886  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 3 Jun 1952  Moss Bridge, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 6 Jun 1952  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I09426  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father William Carrington,   b. 1850, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1930, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Ann Baldwin,   b. 20 Feb 1860, Pottery, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1891, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1882  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F00403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Draper,   b. 11 Apr 1886, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1914  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Ann Carrington,   b. Abt Nov 1914, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Richard Carrington,   b. 19 Mar 1920, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 2001, Ormskirk Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F02649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Known as "Tommy Nine Toes" after accident with his horse. Pictured in "Burscough Boatmen" book, by Robert Cheetham-Houghton, P29.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010076] Canal Transport Ltd papers at The Waterways Archive, Ellesmere Port.

    2. [S010056] Parish record.

    3. [S010062] Family records.

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

    5. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.

    6. [S010055] Parish records, Bow Lane, Preston.




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