John Bamber

1841 - 1924  (83 years)

• Name	John Bamber
  Born	1841	Burscough
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	John Robinson
  Baptism	27 Jun 1841	St John the Baptist, Burscough   [1]
  Occupation	Corn mill and farm labourer, coal dealer
  Died	1924	Red Cat Lane, Burscough
  Buried	5 Dec 1924	St John the Baptist, Burscough   [2]
  Person ID	I14881	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025

  
  

  Mother	Elizabeth Bamber,   b. 2 Jan 1821, Burscough ,   d. 1864, Burscough  (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F04455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Baptised as John Bamber, but appears as John Gobin (Gibbons) in 1851 census with mother, widow of John Gibbons, already remarried to Thomas Robinson. In 1871 census as Bamber with half-brother Joseph Gobbin (Gibbons, Elizabeth's son with John Gibbons). Listed as Bamber (unmarried) thereafter until 1911 when living with his (also illegitimate) brother Edward b 1843.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010056] Parish record. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.