BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

William Wilkinson Caunce-Lewis

Male 1845 - 1892  (46 years)


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  • Name William Wilkinson Caunce-Lewis 
    Born 15 Mar 1845  Park Road, Preston Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Ship's carpenter, publican Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1892  Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 Mar 1892  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I10862  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father William Caunce,   b. 1817, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Lewis 
    Family ID F01964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Tyrer,   b. 1844, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1 Oct 1870  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary Caunce-Lewis,   b. 1871, Tarleton Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William Lewis,   b. 1872, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     3. Richard Lewis,   b. 1880, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Thomas Lewis,   b. 1882, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Henry Lewis,   b. 1885, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F01950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BC signed by Elizabeth Lewis (her mark) mother, with father named as William Caunce, indicating that he was present but that they were not married. This tallies with birth registration on Lancs BMD of William Wilkinson Caunce, mother's maiden name Lewis. Appears in 1851 census as William Caunce, "nephew" of William Caunce, unmarried, 36, boatman b Rufford, but this must surely be his father. Marries as William Wilkinson Caunce Lewis, and named as such in son Richard's 1880 baptism record, but appears as Caunce in 1871 census. William W Lewis in 1881 and Lewis thereafter.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

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

    3. [S010069] MC.




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