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Ellen Formby

Female 1820 - 1893  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen Formby was born in 1820 in Lydiate; died in 1893.

    Ellen married William Rimmer on 4 Dec 1843 in St Peter, Liverpool. William (son of John Rimmer) was born in 1807 in Lydiate; died in 1863 in Aughton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frances (Formby) Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1839 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1866 in Clarence Dock, Liverpool.
    2. 3. William Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Lydiate.
    3. 4. Alice Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Lydiate.

    Ellen married Thomas Whalley on 25 Sep 1865 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Thomas was born in 1830 in Scarisbrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frances (Formby) Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 7 Nov 1839 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1866 in Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

    Notes:

    Born Frances Formby and in 1841 census as such with her mother Ellen two years before she married William Rimmer.
    Married as Rimmer, naming James as father.
    Died of cholera aboard flat Mary in Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

    Frances married James Prescott on 20 Apr 1857 in St Peter, Liverpool. James (son of Thomas Prescott and Mary) was born in 1837 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1858 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1858 in Lydiate.
    2. 6. Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1859 in Lydiate.
    3. 7. Mary Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Lydiate.
    4. 8. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1863 in Lydiate.
    5. 9. Ann Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Lydiate.

  2. 3.  William Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born in 1850 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, agricultural labourer, brickworks labourer

    William married Margaret Heaton on 5 Sep 1878 in St Helen, Sefton. Margaret (daughter of William Heaton) was born in 1843 in Thornton, nr Maghull; died before 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ellen Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Lunt, nr Maghull.
    2. 11. William Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Lunt, nr Maghull.
    3. 12. Jane Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

    William married Emma Carter on 5 Nov 1898 in St Mary, Kirkdale. Emma was born in 1864 in Garston, nr Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Lillie Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Aintree.

  3. 4.  Alice Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born in 1851 in Lydiate.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 18 Jan 1858 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1858 in Lydiate.

  2. 6.  Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born about May 1859 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer (foreman)

    Thomas married Martha Lewis on 17 Jul 1878 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Martha (daughter of Joseph Lewis Pedder and Margaret Dutton) was born in 1849 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. James Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Lydiate.
    2. 15. Frederick Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Burscough.

  3. 7.  Mary Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1861 in Lydiate.

  4. 8.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 6 Mar 1863 in Lydiate.

    Notes:

    Because Ellen named a daughter Frances (Fanny) after her mother, it is assumed that she is not the Ellen born 3.5.1863 Burscough (q.v.) daughter of James Prescott (flatman) and Ann nee Sherman.
    In 1881 census age 18, general servant to farmer Henry Rimmer in Altcar. Age 22 in marriage record, 29 b Burscough in 1891 census; age 41 b Lydiate in 1901.

    Ellen married Joseph Parr on 10 Dec 1883 in St Peter, Liverpool. Joseph (son of Richard Parr and Jane Draper) was born in 1859 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary E Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Burscough.
    2. 17. Richard Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Lathom; died in 1913 in Blackburn.
    3. 18. Alexander Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1887 in Burscough Bridge; died about Nov 1925 in Keighley.
    4. 19. James Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Lathom.
    5. 20. Jane Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Burscough Bridge; died on 27 Aug 1893 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.
    6. 21. Frances Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1892 in Burscough Bridge; died on 8 Sep 1893 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.
    7. 22. Joseph Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lathom.
    8. 23. Jane Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Lathom (on canal boat); died on 3 May 1897 in Burscough Bridge.
    9. 24. George Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom; died on 15 Oct 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

  5. 9.  Ann Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1866 in Lydiate.

    Ann married Joseph Topping on 17 Apr 1882 in All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool. Joseph (son of Richard Topping and Alice Gerrard) was born on 28 May 1854 in Scholes, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Alice Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Liverpool.
    2. 26. Frances Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Litherland.
    3. 27. Richard Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Litherland.
    4. 28. James Thomas Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1889 in Bootle.
    5. 29. Jane Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Bootle.
    6. 30. Mary Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Lydiate.
    7. 31. Martha Ann Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lydiate.
    8. 32. Sarah Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Lydiate.
    9. 33. Ada Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Lydiate.
    10. 34. Joseph Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1900 in Lydiate.
    11. 35. Ellen Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Bootle.
    12. 36. Francis Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Bootle.
    13. 37. Maggie Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Bootle.
    14. 38. Albert Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Bootle.

  6. 10.  Ellen Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1880 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

  7. 11.  William Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1882 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Brickworks labourer


  8. 12.  Jane Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1885 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

  9. 13.  Lillie Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1900 in Aintree.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  James Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1880 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Furnace stoker at grain warehouse
    • Baptism: 8 Feb 1880, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    James married Margaret McKeown Brown on 8 Apr 1901 in St Leonard, Bootle. Margaret was born in 1880 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Frederick Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1882 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dock labourer, house painter

    Frederick married Mary Jane Atkinson on 31 Dec 1906 in St Leonard, Bootle. Mary was born in 1884 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Mary E Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1884 in Burscough.

    Notes:

    No birth or baptism record found, but in 1891 census, age 7, with parents and brother Richard, also 7.


  4. 17.  Richard Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1884 in Lathom; died in 1913 in Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, carter, driver for coal dealer
    • Baptism: 27 Apr 1884, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Richard married Alice Baldwin on 9 Mar 1907 in Holy Trinity, Blackburn. Alice (daughter of Henry Baldwin and Catherine Thompson) was born on 10 Nov 1884 in Wrightington; died about Aug 1971 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Ellen Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1910 in Blackburn; died in 1986 in Blackburn.
    2. 40. Catherine Ann Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1912 in Shipley (see note); died in Aug 1995 in Birmingham.
    3. 41. Richard Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1914 in Blackburn.

  5. 18.  Alexander Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in Jun 1887 in Burscough Bridge; died about Nov 1925 in Keighley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 12 Jun 1887, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    In several records as Alexandra.

    Alexander married Clara McCormack about Nov 1913 in North Bierley, nr Bradford. Clara (daughter of Patrick McCormack) was born on 21 Jan 1894 in Keighley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 19.  James Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1889 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Dec 1889, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 20.  Jane Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Burscough Bridge; died on 27 Aug 1893 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Aug 1892, All Saints, Wigan


  8. 21.  Frances Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 7 Dec 1892 in Burscough Bridge; died on 8 Sep 1893 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1892, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    No GRO birth record found, Fanny in baptism.


  9. 22.  Joseph Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1895 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Harness maker


  10. 23.  Jane Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Lathom (on canal boat); died on 3 May 1897 in Burscough Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 May 1897, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 24.  George Parr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ellen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom; died on 15 Oct 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

  12. 25.  Alice Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1883 in Liverpool.

  13. 26.  Frances Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1884 in Litherland.

    Notes:

    Fanny in 1901 census


  14. 27.  Richard Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1886 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Richard married Mary Rachel Gracey on 26 Dec 1910 in St Leonard, Bootle. Mary was born in 1890 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Mary Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1912 in Bootle.
    2. 43. Joseph Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1914 in Bootle.
    3. 44. Elizabeth Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1917 in Bootle.
    4. 45. Gladys Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1919 in Bootle.

  15. 28.  James Thomas Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 1 May 1889 in Bootle.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer

    Notes:

    Birth year given as 1886 in 1939 census, but registered Q2 1889 West Derby, (surname 'Toppin' mother's maiden name Prescott) in GRO Online Index.

    James married Elizabeth Tudhope on 28 Feb 1914 in St Leonard, Bootle. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander Tudhope) was born on 2 May 1892 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Ann Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1922 in Bootle.

  16. 29.  Jane Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1891 in Bootle.

  17. 30.  Mary Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1893 in Lydiate.

  18. 31.  Martha Ann Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1895 in Lydiate.

  19. 32.  Sarah Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Lydiate.

    Sarah married John Herbert Griffiths about Nov 1923 in St Leonard, Bootle. John (son of William Griffiths) was born on 21 Jul 1895 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 33.  Ada Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1899 in Lydiate.

  21. 34.  Joseph Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 16 Jan 1900 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Auctioneer's foreman

    Joseph married Catherine Wells about Aug 1925 in St Leonard, Bootle. Catherine was born on 10 Jan 1902 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 35.  Ellen Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1903 in Bootle.

  23. 36.  Francis Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1903 in Bootle.

  24. 37.  Maggie Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1905 in Bootle.

  25. 38.  Albert Topping Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Frances2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1910 in Bootle.



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