BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Margery Melling

Female 1841 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margery Melling was born in 1841 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Feb 1841, Lathom Chapel

    Margery married Richard Spencer on 12 Mar 1860 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Richard (son of Edward Spencer and Ellen Fishwick) was born in 1834 in Lathom; died in Oct 1871 in Newburgh; was buried on 15 Oct 1871 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellen Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1860 in Newburgh.
    2. 3. Margery Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Newburgh.
    3. 4. Edward Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Newburgh; died in 1865 in Lathom.
    4. 5. Ralph Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Newburgh.
    5. 6. Margaret Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Newburgh; died in 1870 in Lathom.
    6. 7. Mary Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1871 in Newburgh.

    Margery married Robert Howard on 3 Aug 1874 in St John the Baptist Burscough. Robert (son of James Howard and Jane Culshaw) was born in 1842 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jane Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Burscough.
    2. 9. Elizabeth Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Burscough; died in 1880 in Scarisbrick.
    3. 10. Hannah Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Burscough; died on 12 Dec 1935 in Liverpool.
    4. 11. Sarah Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Burscough.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellen Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born on 27 Nov 1860 in Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Dec 1860, Christ Church, Newburgh

    Ellen married William Howard on 6 Jun 1881 in St John the Baptist Burscough. William (son of William Howard and Ann Forshaw) was born in 1860 in Burscough; died in 1891 in Burscough; was buried on 27 Jan 1891 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ann Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Burscough.
    2. 13. Richard Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Burscough.
    3. 14. Mary Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Burscough.
    4. 15. Sarah Elizabeth Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Burscough.
    5. 16. Margery Ellen Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Burscough.

    Ellen married William Sharrock on 18 Sep 1899 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. William (son of William Sharrock and Alice Banks) was born in 1859 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Sharrock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1902 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

  2. 3.  Margery Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1863 in Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Jun 1863, Christ Church, Newburgh

    Margery married Robert Howard on 2 Jun 1884 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Robert (son of William Howard and Ann Forshaw) was born in 1862 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Elizabeth Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Burscough; died in 1887 in Scarisbrick.
    2. 19. Robert Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Burscough; died in 1917 in Martin Lane, Burscough; was buried on 3 Oct 1917 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    3. 20. Margery Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Burscough.
    4. 21. Ann Jane Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Burscough; died in 1894 in Scarisbrick.
    5. 22. Ellen Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1893 in Burscough Bridge.
    6. 23. Hilda Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1900 in Burscough.
    7. 24. Richard Spencer Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1903 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.
    8. 25. Lena Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1908 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.

  3. 4.  Edward Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1865 in Newburgh; died in 1865 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Aug 1865, Christ Church, Newburgh


  4. 5.  Ralph Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Dec 1867, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  5. 6.  Margaret Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1869 in Newburgh; died in 1870 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Aug 1869, Christ Church, Newburgh


  6. 7.  Mary Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born on 1 Mar 1871 in Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Mar 1871, Christ Church, Newburgh

    Mary married Robert Hesketh on 1 Jul 1899 in St John the Baptist Burscough. Robert (son of Henry Hesketh) was born in 1861 in Burscough; died before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Jane Howard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1875 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Apr 1875, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Jane married Thomas Pye on 4 Aug 1900 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Thomas (son of Luke Pye and Mary Draper) was born on 29 Mar 1874 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Elizabeth Howard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1877 in Burscough; died in 1880 in Scarisbrick.

  9. 10.  Hannah Howard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1879 in Burscough; died on 12 Dec 1935 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 May 1879, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Hannah married John Cheetham on 27 May 1900 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. John (son of Robert Cheetham and Ann Cheetham) was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Downholland; died on 29 Nov 1919 in Chorley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Robert Howard Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1900 in Burscough.
    2. 27. Ralph Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.
    3. 28. Albert Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1904 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    4. 29. John Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1907 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died in 1908 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; was buried on 6 Jan 1908 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    5. 30. James Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1910 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 12 Feb 1945 in Carlisle; was buried on 16 Feb 1945 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    6. 31. George Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1912 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 1 Nov 1986 in Bispham Green, nr Mawdesley.
    7. 32. Sylvia Lilian Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1915 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 16 Jul 1990 in New Zealand.
    8. 33. Thomas Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1917 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 1 Jul 1993 in Ormskirk.

    Hannah married Thomas Fazackerley on 16 Jul 1922 in Wigan Register Office. Thomas (son of Dorothy Fazackerley) was born on 29 Nov 1880 in Canal Street, Preston; died in 1943 in Council Avenue, Burscough; was buried on 26 Apr 1943 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Sarah Howard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margery1) was born in 1881 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Apr 1881, St John the Baptist, Burscough



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Ann Howard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1882 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Mar 1882, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Ann Sharrock in 1901 census after ner mother's marriage to William Sharrock

    Ann married Charles George Riley on 24 Apr 1905 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Charles (son of George Riley and Catherine Maude Perrin) was born on 25 Jan 1881 in Shorncliffe, nr Folkestone, Kent; died about Aug 1964 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Ellen Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1906 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    2. 35. John Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1908 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    3. 36. Mary Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1910 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died in 1911 in Burscough; was buried on 19 Aug 1911 in St JOhn the Baptist, Burscough.

  2. 13.  Richard Howard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1883 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Dec 1883, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  3. 14.  Mary Howard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1885 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Dec 1885, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  4. 15.  Sarah Elizabeth Howard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Jan 1888, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Sarah Sharrock in 1901 census after ner mother's marriage to William Sharrock

    Sarah married Richard Forshaw on 26 Dec 1908 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Richard (son of Thomas Forshaw and Ann Barrow) was born on 3 Jun 1882 in Birkenhead; died on 31 Dec 1976 in New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 14 Jan 1977 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Edith Forshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1909 in New Lane, Burscough.
    2. 38. Ellen Forshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1910 in New Lane, Burscough.
    3. 39. Thomas William Forshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1912 in New Lane, Burscough.
    4. 40. Richard Forshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1914 in New Lane, Burscough.

  5. 16.  Margery Ellen Howard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1891 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Feb 1891, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Margery E Sharrock in 1901 census after ner mother's marriage to William Sharrock


  6. 17.  William Sharrock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 10 Mar 1902 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 May 1902, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 18.  Mary Elizabeth Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1885 in Burscough; died in 1887 in Scarisbrick.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Apr 1885, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  8. 19.  Robert Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1887 in Burscough; died in 1917 in Martin Lane, Burscough; was buried on 3 Oct 1917 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway platelayer
    • Baptism: 3 Jul 1887, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Robert married Elizabeth Mawdsley on 21 Apr 1913 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Elizabeth (daughter of James Mawdsley and Mary Melling) was born on 18 Aug 1880 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Margery Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1889 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Feb 1889, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  10. 21.  Ann Jane Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born in 1892 in Burscough; died in 1894 in Scarisbrick.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Feb 1892, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 22.  Ellen Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 29 Nov 1893 in Burscough Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Dec 1893, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Ellen married John Walmsley on 24 Oct 1914 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. John (son of Robert Walmsley and Jane Halsall) was born about Aug 1892 in Burscough; died in 1918 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; was buried on 5 Nov 1918 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Robert Walmsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1917 in Burscough.

    Ellen married John Parr in 1922 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. John (son of John Parr and Margaret Sawyer) was born on 5 May 1880 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Harry Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    2. 43. Fred Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    3. 44. Albert Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1925 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    4. 45. Frank Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1928 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

  12. 23.  Hilda Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 8 May 1900 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 May 1900, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  13. 24.  Richard Spencer Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 30 Sep 1903 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Oct 1902, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  14. 25.  Lena Howard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 28 Oct 1908 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Dec 1908, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  15. 26.  Robert Howard Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 28 Oct 1900 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Nov 1900, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  16. 27.  Ralph Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway clerk
    • Baptism: 16 Nov 1902, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  17. 28.  Albert Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 25 Sep 1904 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer
    • Baptism: 16 Oct 1904, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Albert married Mary Elizabeth Pye on 4 Apr 1931 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Mary (daughter of William Draper Pye and Margery Ellen Mawdsley) was born on 22 Dec 1900 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 29.  John Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 5 Aug 1907 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died in 1908 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; was buried on 6 Jan 1908 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Sep 1907, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  19. 30.  James Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 27 Jul 1910 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 12 Feb 1945 in Carlisle; was buried on 16 Feb 1945 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, motor wagon driver
    • Baptism: 21 Aug 1910, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Cheatham in baptism record.
    Junior Lance-Corporal, Royal Army Service Corps in Roll of Honour.
    Home address 12 New Lane, Burscough in bural record.

    James married Ada Forshaw in 1935 in Ormskirk Register Office. Ada was born on 26 May 1917 in Tarleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 31.  George Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 30 Sep 1912 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 1 Nov 1986 in Bispham Green, nr Mawdesley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, motor driver, public works contractor
    • Baptism: 20 Oct 1912, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    George married Margaret Caunce about Feb 1936 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. Margaret (daughter of William Caunce and Ada Ackers) was born on 10 Oct 1917 in Hoscar Moss, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 32.  Sylvia Lilian Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 24 Apr 1915 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 16 Jul 1990 in New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 May 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Sylvia Lily on Lancashire BMDs.


  22. 33.  Thomas Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah2, 1.Margery1) was born on 21 Jul 1917 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 1 Jul 1993 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Airman
    • Baptism: 9 Sep 1917, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Thomas married Lena Rawstorne about May 1940 in Ploughley (Bicester), Oxfordshire. Lena (daughter of John Rawstorne) was born in 1921 in Ormskirk; died in Oct 2018 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 34.  Ellen Riley Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 9 Apr 1906 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 May 1906, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Nellie in 1911 census


  2. 35.  John Riley Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 30 Jun 1908 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Jul 1908, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  3. 36.  Mary Riley Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 12 Mar 1910 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died in 1911 in Burscough; was buried on 19 Aug 1911 in St JOhn the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Apr 1910, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  4. 37.  Edith Forshaw Descendancy chart to this point (15.Sarah3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 1 Dec 1909 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1909, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Not found in 1911 census, though entry for mother on canal at New Lane indicates two children, both living.


  5. 38.  Ellen Forshaw Descendancy chart to this point (15.Sarah3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 21 Dec 1910 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Jan 1910, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Not found in 1911 census, though entry for mother on canal at New Lane indicates two children, both living.
    Eileen in marriage record on Lancashire BMDs.

    Ellen married Richard Gibbons in 1931 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Richard (son of Richard Gibbons and Ellen Webster) was born on 24 Aug 1902 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. John Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1932 in Canal Bank, New Lane.
    2. 47. Cyril Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1934 in New Lane, Burscough.

  6. 39.  Thomas William Forshaw Descendancy chart to this point (15.Sarah3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 29 Sep 1912 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Nov 1912, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 40.  Richard Forshaw Descendancy chart to this point (15.Sarah3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Margery1) was born on 4 Dec 1914 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jan 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  8. 41.  Robert Walmsley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellen3, 3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 6 Jan 1917 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Motor driver


  9. 42.  Harry Parr Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellen3, 3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway porter
    • Baptism: 3 Dec 1922, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  10. 43.  Fred Parr Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellen3, 3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Painter
    • Baptism: 4 May 1924, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 44.  Albert Parr Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellen3, 3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 13 Nov 1925 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Dec 1925, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  12. 45.  Frank Parr Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ellen3, 3.Margery2, 1.Margery1) was born on 20 Nov 1928 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Dec 1928, St John the Baptist, Burscough





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