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William Forshaw

Male 1872 -


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  • Name William Forshaw 
    Born 6 Sep 1872  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10387  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2026 

    Father Henry Forshaw,   b. 1843, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1878, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Mother Margaret Culshaw,   b. 1847, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 20 Aug 1868  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F01814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ann Harrison,   b. 19 Nov 1872, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt May 1896  Ormskirk Register Office Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Forshaw,   b. 5 Nov 1896, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Henry Forshaw,   b. 18 Oct 1901, Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jane Forshaw,   b. 14 Aug 1904, Smithy Walk, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Margaret Alice Forshaw,   b. 4 May 1911, Lord Street, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F01813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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

    3. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.



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