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Margaret Forshaw

Female 1837 - 1882  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Forshaw was born in 1837 in Burscough; died in 1882 in Lathom.

    Margaret married Henry Rockliffe on 27 Oct 1856 in St Peter, Liverpool. Henry (son of Thomas Rockliffe and Elizabeth) was born in 1825 in Burscough; died in 1884 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Burscough; died before 1911.
    2. 3. Ellen Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Burscough.
    3. 4. Henry Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Lathom.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Lathom; died in 1863 in Lathom.
    5. 6. John Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Lathom; died in 1926 in 74 Wigan Road, Ormskirk; was buried on 2 Sep 1926 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    6. 7. Margaret Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Lathom.
    7. 8. Edward Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1869 in Lathom; died on 26 Jan 1939 in Wigan Road, Burscough.
    8. 9. William Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Lathom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1857 in Burscough; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Rockley in 1861 census, Rawcliffe in marriage record and 1871-91 censuses, Rockliffe in 1901.

    Thomas married Jane Hunter on 14 Oct 1882 in Christ Church, Blackburn. Jane (daughter of Elizabeth Hunter) was born in 1862 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margaret Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Lathom; died in 1908 in Lathom.
    2. 11. Elizabeth Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Lathom; died in 1886 in Lathom.
    3. 12. Elizabeth Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Lathom.
    4. 13. Henry Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Lathom.

  2. 3.  Ellen Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1858 in Burscough.

    Notes:

    Rockley in 1861 census

    Ellen married Alexander Parr on 2 Aug 1880 in All Saints, Liverpool. Alexander (son of Richard Parr and Jane Draper) was born in 1857 in Burscough; died in 1916 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 23 Dec 1916 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Jane Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1880 in Lathom; died in 1881 in Lathom.
    2. 15. Margaret Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Lathom.

  3. 4.  Henry Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1860 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Rockley in 1861 census, Rawcliffe in 1881 and 1891

    Henry married Margaret Lea in 1884 in Ormskirk Register Office. Margaret (daughter of James Lea and Mary Donough) was born in 1860 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Elizabeth Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1861 in Lathom; died in 1863 in Lathom.

    Notes:

    Rockley in 1861 census


  5. 6.  John Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1863 in Lathom; died in 1926 in 74 Wigan Road, Ormskirk; was buried on 2 Sep 1926 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in 1881 and 1901 censuses. Apparently listed twice in 1891 census as Rawcliffe with brothers Henry and Edward on the canal in Whittle le Woods, and as Rockliffe with his sister Margaret in Cinder Street, Lathom.

    John married Hannah Chesworth in 1893 in Liverpool Record Office. Hannah was born on 27 Jun 1872 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jane Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1895 in Burscough; died on 6 Feb 1977 in West Lancashire; was buried on 11 Feb 1977 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    2. 17. Elizabeth Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1897 in Liverpool; died in 1897 in Scarisbrick.
    3. 18. John Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1898 in Burscough.
    4. 19. Mary Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1900 in Burscough.
    5. 20. Henry Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1901 in Liverpool; died in 1901 in Scarisbrick.
    6. 21. Margaret Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1903 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    7. 22. Edward Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1905 in Orrell Lane, Burscough; died in 1911 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 16 Jan 1911 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    8. 23. Harry Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1906 in Burscough.
    9. 24. Thomas Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Burscough.

  6. 7.  Margaret Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1867 in Lathom.

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in 1881 census.

    Margaret married James Lea in 1894 in Ormskirk Register Office. James (son of James Lea and Mary Donough) was born in 1862 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Margaret Mary Lea  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Lathom.

  7. 8.  Edward Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 10 Mar 1869 in Lathom; died on 26 Jan 1939 in Wigan Road, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, steam bargeman

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in 1881 and 1891 censuses

    Edward married Ellen Lamb in 1891 in Ormskirk Register Office. Ellen was born about 1872; died in 1892 in Scarisbrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Edward married Mary Jane Langton on 15 Jan 1894 in Ormskirk Register Office. Mary (daughter of Edward Langton and Jane Atherton) was born about Nov 1875 in Lathom; died in 1927 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Henry Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Lathom; died on 3 Dec 1918 in Mart Lane, Burscough; was buried in 1918 in St John the Evangelist, Burscough.
    2. 27. Margaret Jane Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Lathom.
    3. 28. Eleanor May Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Lathom.
    4. 29. Ethel Mary Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Lathom.
    5. 30. Martha Ann Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Lathom.
    6. 31. Edward Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Lathom; died about 1902 in Lathom.
    7. 32. Mary Alice Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Lathom.
    8. 33. William Langton Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1906 in Lathom; died about Feb 1981 in West Lancashire.
    9. 34. Edward Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Lathom; died about Feb 1974 in Bromley Hospital, London.
    10. 35. Rose Ellen Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Lathom.
    11. 36. Florence Linda Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Lathom.
    12. 37. Winifred Beatrice Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915 in Lathom.
    13. 38. Charles Beresford Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917 in Lathom; died in 1943 in Burma.

  8. 9.  William Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1870 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in 1891 census.



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Margaret Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1883 in Lathom; died in 1908 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Dec 1883, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in baptism record

    Margaret married Richard Almond on 24 Dec 1904 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Richard was born in 1884 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1886 in Lathom; died in 1886 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Feb 1886, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in baptism record.


  3. 12.  Elizabeth Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1888 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

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

    Elizabeth married William Harrison on 12 Jun 1920 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. William (son of Margaret Harrison) was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Henry Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1891 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Miller
    • Baptism: 12 Mar 1891, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Harry in 1911 census.

    Henry married Jane Postlethwaite on 13 Sep 1924 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Jane was born in 1890 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Jane Parr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ellen2, 1.Margaret1) was born about Nov 1880 in Lathom; died in 1881 in Lathom.

  6. 15.  Margaret Parr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ellen2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1884 in Lathom.

  7. 16.  Jane Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 15 Feb 1895 in Burscough; died on 6 Feb 1977 in West Lancashire; was buried on 11 Feb 1977 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Mar 1895, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Rawcliffe in 1901 census

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Albert Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1913 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Jane married George William Ollerton on 13 Feb 1915 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. George (son of John Ollerton and Mary Pye) was born on 9 Mar 1893 in Newburgh; died on 25 Dec 1965 in Ormskirk; was buried on 30 Dec 1965 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. John Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1918 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 28 Sep 1918 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    2. 41. Stanley Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1918 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1994 in Preston.
    3. 42. Ivy Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1920 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died on 21 Dec 2004 in Oxfordshire; was buried in 2004 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    4. 43. Eric Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1923 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died on 27 Dec 1991 in Stanley Court, Burscough; was buried on 4 Jan 1992 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    5. 44. Arthur Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1924 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1998 in West Lancashire.
    6. 45. Thomas Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1927 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1934 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 13 Oct 1934 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    7. 46. Annie Ollerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1933 in Mill Lane, Lathom; died on 27 Jul 1933 in Mill Lane, Lathom; was buried on 29 Jul 1933 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

  8. 17.  Elizabeth Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 26 Apr 1897 in Liverpool; died in 1897 in Scarisbrick.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1897, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism Vauxhall Road, Liverpool


  9. 18.  John Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 8 Aug 1898 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bargeman
    • Baptism: 24 Aug 1898, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism, Arley Street, Liverpool. Rawcliffe in 1901 census

    John married Sarah Evans about Aug 1933 in Christ Church, Norris Green, Liverpool. Sarah was born on 30 Oct 1905 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Gordon Rockliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1934 in Burscough.

  10. 19.  Mary Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 15 Jan 1900 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Feb 1900, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

    May in baptism record. Mary Rawcliffe in 1901 census

    Mary married Albert Collison on 21 Jan 1928 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Albert (son of John Richard Collison) was born on 29 Jun 1890 in Victoria Street, Chorley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Henry Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 20 Jun 1901 in Liverpool; died in 1901 in Scarisbrick.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Aug 1901, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool


  12. 21.  Margaret Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 10 Jun 1903 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Jul 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  13. 22.  Edward Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 8 Jun 1905 in Orrell Lane, Burscough; died in 1911 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 16 Jan 1911 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jul 1905, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  14. 23.  Harry Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 8 Aug 1906 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm labourer


  15. 24.  Thomas Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1909 in Burscough.

  16. 25.  Margaret Mary Lea Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1897 in Lathom.

  17. 26.  Henry Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1894 in Lathom; died on 3 Dec 1918 in Mart Lane, Burscough; was buried in 1918 in St John the Evangelist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer, RN stoker 1913-17

    Notes:

    Injured aboard HMS Lion in Battle of Jutland.

    Henry married Harriet E Seddon on 27 Jul 1916 in St Vincent de Paul, St Helens. Harriet was born in 1895 in Burtonwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 27.  Margaret Jane Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1896 in Lathom.

  19. 28.  Eleanor May Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1898 in Lathom.

  20. 29.  Ethel Mary Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1898 in Lathom.

  21. 30.  Martha Ann Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1899 in Lathom.

  22. 31.  Edward Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1900 in Lathom; died about 1902 in Lathom.

  23. 32.  Mary Alice Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1905 in Lathom.

  24. 33.  William Langton Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 26 Dec 1906 in Lathom; died about Feb 1981 in West Lancashire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Gardener, soldier, railway carriage cleaner

    Notes:

    Birth registered Q1 1907 (GRO Online Index).
    Injured in 1938-45 War, Italian Campaign (Reconnaissance Corps).

    William married Sarah Ann Gleave about Nov 1930 in Ormskirk Register Office. Sarah was born on 24 Mar 1909 in Haydock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  25. 34.  Edward Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Lathom; died about Feb 1974 in Bromley Hospital, London.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Soldier, park-keeper

    Edward married Elsie Gray Rowlands about Nov 1936 in Bridgend, Glamorgan. Elsie was born about Aug 1907 in Gilfach Goch, Glamorgan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 35.  Rose Ellen Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1910 in Lathom.

  27. 36.  Florence Linda Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1913 in Lathom.

  28. 37.  Winifred Beatrice Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1915 in Lathom.

  29. 38.  Charles Beresford Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1917 in Lathom; died in 1943 in Burma.


Generation: 4

  1. 39.  Albert Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 23 Sep 1913 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway porter
    • Baptism: 29 Oct 1913, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Baptised originally as son of John and Hannah Rockliffe (grandparents), but this record was struck through by the minister, C D Russell, and re-entered immediately below with mother named as Jane, singlewoman.

    Albert married Doris Jane Vickers about Nov 1935 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Doris (daughter of Thomas Vickers and Jane Ashcroft) was born on 2 Aug 1911 in Lord Street, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 40.  John Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1915 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1918 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 28 Sep 1918 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Aug 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  3. 41.  Stanley Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 13 Dec 1918 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1994 in Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Miller's labourer
    • Baptism: 9 Feb 1919, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Stanley married Vera Ann Skelland in 1944 in St Michael, Aughton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 42.  Ivy Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 29 Nov 1920 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died on 21 Dec 2004 in Oxfordshire; was buried in 2004 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jan 1921, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Ivy married Walter John Landon in 1946 in Burscough Methodist Chapel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 43.  Eric Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 15 Jan 1923 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died on 27 Dec 1991 in Stanley Court, Burscough; was buried on 4 Jan 1992 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Mar 1923, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  6. 44.  Arthur Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 23 Jun 1924 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1998 in West Lancashire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Aug 1924, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Arthur married Sarah M Sephton about Nov 1959 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 45.  Thomas Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 18 Jun 1927 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1934 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 13 Oct 1934 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Sep 1927, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  8. 46.  Annie Ollerton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jane3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 27 Jul 1933 in Mill Lane, Lathom; died on 27 Jul 1933 in Mill Lane, Lathom; was buried on 29 Jul 1933 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Jul 1933, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Burial record states that Annie survived for just four hours.


  9. 47.  Gordon Rockliffe Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 11 Mar 1934 in Burscough.



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