BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

John Wignall

Male 1858 - Bef 1921  (< 62 years)


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  • Name John Wignall 
    Born 27 Sep 1858  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman, coal mine tunneler Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Bef 1921 
    Person ID I60685  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard Wignall,   b. 1827, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann Johnson,   b. 1829, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 8 Jun 1858  St Peter, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F19264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Hesketh,   b. 1857, Ince, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 20 Dec 1899  St Mary of the Assumption, Turf Moor, Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • John and Jane lived together, and had at least seven children, for more than 20 years before marrying in 1899 - bachelor age 46, spinster age 45. Abode at marrriage 18 Pickup St, Burnley.
    Children 
     1. Ann Wignall,   b. Abt May 1878, Salford Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rebecca Wignall,   b. Abt Aug 1880, Salford Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Richard Wignall,   b. Abt Feb 1882, Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Sarah Wignall,   b. Abt Feb 1884, Gargrave Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Elizabeth Wignall,   b. 27 Jun 1886, Gargrave Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. John Wignall,   b. 7 Feb 1890, Rumley Road, Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. James Thomas Wignall,   b. Abt May 1899, Pickup Street, Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birthplace given as Lytham (Lathom?) in 1891/1901 censuses.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

    2. [S010069] MC.




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