BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

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Generation: 1

John Eaves was born on 11 Jul 1871 in Lathom.

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Occupation: Boatman

Notes:

Possibly the boatman who discovered the body of Emily Dean attached to his steamer Comet at Old Hall Bridge, Burnley, in 1895 (see 'Emily Dean Drowning' article in our Media/Documents section).

John married Catherine Gregson on 29 Aug 1892 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Catherine (daughter of Peter Gregson and Hannah Langton) was born on 16 Dec 1871 in Newburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Hannah Eaves was born on 10 Jan 1893 in Newburgh; died in 1894 in Lathom.
3. Hannah Eaves was born on 23 Jul 1895 in Newburgh; died in 1896 in Lathom.
4. Elizabeth Eaves was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Moss Lane, Burscough.
5. Ann Eaves was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Burscough.

Generation: 2

2.
Hannah Eaves (1.John¹) was born on 10 Jan 1893 in Newburgh; died in 1894 in Lathom.
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Baptism: 29 Jan 1893, Christ Church, Newburgh
3.
Hannah Eaves (1.John¹) was born on 23 Jul 1895 in Newburgh; died in 1896 in Lathom.
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Baptism: 11 Aug 1895, Christ Church, Newburgh
4.
Elizabeth Eaves (1.John¹) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Moss Lane, Burscough.
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Baptism: 23 Jan 1898, St John the Baptist, Burscough

5.	Ann Eaves (1.John¹) was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Burscough. Other Events: Baptism: 20 May 1900, St John the Baptist, Burscough Ann married Stanley Wilding on 31 Jul 1920 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Stanley (son of Thomas Wilding) was born in 1900 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]