BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1872 -

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Dobson was born in 1872 in Broadheath, Cheshire.

Elizabeth married Robert Cheetham on 2 Jun 1893 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Robert (son of James Cheetham and Cicely Johnson) was born in 1872 in Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. James Cheetham was born in 1893 in Lydiate.
3. Elizabeth Cheetham was born in 1894 in Lydiate.
4. Cicely Cheetham was born in 1896 in Lydiate.
5. Mary Cheetham was born in 1898 in Lydiate.
6. Ellen Cheetham was born in 1902 in Lydiate.
7. Robert Cheetham was born in 1904 in Lydiate.
8. William Cheetham was born in 1906 in Lydiate; died on 14 Jul 1914 in Lydiate.
9. Edward Cheetham was born in 1910 in Lydiate.
10. Isabella Cheetham was born in 1911 in Lydiate.

Generation: 2

2.	James Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1893 in Lydiate. Other Events: Occupation: Boatman Baptism: 17 Sep 1893, St Thomas's, Lydiate Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lloyd. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lloyd) was born in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Elizabeth Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1894 in Lydiate.
Other Events:
Baptism: 9 Dec 1894, St Thomas's, Lydiate
4.
Cicely Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1896 in Lydiate.
Other Events:
Baptism: 30 Aug 1896, St Thomas's, Lydiate
5.
Mary Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1898 in Lydiate.
Other Events:
Baptism: 23 Oct 1898, St Thomas's, Lydiate
6.
Ellen Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1902 in Lydiate.
Other Events:
Baptism: 9 Mar 1902, St Thomas's, Lydiate
7.
Robert Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1904 in Lydiate.
Other Events:
Baptism: 20 Mar 1904, St Thomas, Lydiate

William Cheetham

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1906 in Lydiate; died on 14 Jul 1914 in Lydiate.

Other Events:

Baptism: 29 Apr 1906, St Thomas, Lydiate

Notes:

Drowned after falling in to the canal on his way home from school. (See note attached to Daniel Harrison Lund, who tried unsuccessfully to save him.)
The Liverpool Echo reported on July 15 1914:-
A plucky attempt to save a lad from drowning in the canal at Lydiate is reported. A lad named William Cheetham, 8, son of Robert Cheetham, a boatman, of Lydiate, fell into the canal while attempting to recover his hoop from the water. His companion ran to an adjoining boat-builder's yard, and Mr Daniel H Lund rushed to the spot. He saw a bubble on the water and dived in several times. He failed, however, to find the boy, and a few minutes later the body was recovered with a boathook. Artificial respiration was tried, but without success.

9.
Edward Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1910 in Lydiate.
Other Events:
Baptism: 27 Feb 1910, St Thomas, Lydiate

10.	Isabella Cheetham (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1911 in Lydiate. Other Events: Baptism: 23 Apr 1911, St Thomas, Lydiate Notes: In 1911 census as Isabella (deleted) and as "baby Cheetham*, age under one month - presumably not yet registered, so amended by the enumerator.