1. | John Draper was born on 21 Apr 1903 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died about Feb 1978 in Wigan. Other Events:
- Also Known As: Tom
- Occupation: Boatman
- Baptism: 3 May 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough
Notes:
John William Draper in death record (Ancestry).
Wrongly identified as Tom, pictured on P29 of Robert Cheetham-Houghton's "Burscough Boatmen" book - also on P32 (standing, left) with his brother-in-law Tom Bowen.
Birth year given as 1902 in the Waterways Archive at Ellesmere Port, but registered in Q2 1903 (GRO Online Index) and birth date confirmed in baptism record.
John married Ann Bowen on 26 Sep 1925 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Ann (daughter of Richard Bowen and Ann Robinson) was born on 3 May 1902 in New Lane, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Draper
was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Lathom; died on 15 Jul 2000 in Lord Street, Lathom.
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