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George William Cheetham

Male 1880 - 1928  (47 years)


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  • Name George William Cheetham 
    Born 22 Aug 1880  Canal Bank, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Waterman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 26 May 1928  Sankey Canal, Earlstown Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I37606  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 

    Father John Cheetham,   b. Abt Aug 1858, Tyldesley, nr Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Aug 1905, Prescot Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Gibson,   b. 1862, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Aug 1879  St Peter, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F11945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Williams,   b. 1881, Sutton Oak, St Helens Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1952, Belmont Road, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1901  St Mary, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Cheetham,   b. 1901, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Jane Cheetham,   b. 1903, Bootle Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Cheetham,   b. 1905, Kirkdale, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. George Hastie Cheetham,   b. 1907, Kirkdale, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Henry Cheetham,   b. 1909, Kirkdale, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Dorcas Cheetham,   b. 11 Sep 1917, Wrights Terrace, Wavertree Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 108 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F11948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cause of death on DC: "Found drowned. How got in water not shown. Missing since the previous evening."
      Informant: "Certificate received from S Brighouse, Coroner for county of Lancashire. Inquest held 29th May 1928."
      Family members suspect foul play.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

    2. [S010060] DC.

    3. [S010069] MC.



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