BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Eliza Holroyd

Female 1818 - Abt 1893  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eliza Holroyd was born in 1818 in Leeds; died about Aug 1893 in Holbeck, Leeds.

    Eliza married Benjamin Firbank on 1 Feb 1836 in St Peter, Leeds. Benjamin was born in 1815 in Holbeck, Leeds; died about May 1891 in Holbeck, Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Ann Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Leeds.
    2. 3. Isaac Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Leeds; died in 1900 in Blackburn.
    3. 4. Mary Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Leeds.
    4. 5. Ann Eliza Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Leeds.
    5. 6. Benjamin Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Holbeck, Leeds.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Holbeck, Leeds.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Ann Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born in 1841 in Leeds.

    Sarah married Roger Walker in 1862 in St Peter, Leeds. Roger was born in 1839 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isaac Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born in 1844 in Leeds; died in 1900 in Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Family name also spelt Furbank or Fairbank.

    Isaac married Elizabeth Beck in 1867 in St Peter, Leeds. Elizabeth was born in 1847 in Skipton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Ann Eliza Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1871 in Eccleshill, Shipley.
    2. 9. William Holroyd Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1873 in Eccleshill, Shipley.
    3. 10. Mary Ellen Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1875 in Eccleshill, Shipley.
    4. 11. Isaac Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Eccleshill, Shipley; died on 26 Sep 1915 in France.
    5. 12. Elizabeth A Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Eccleshill, Shipley; died in 1881; was buried on 9 Apr 1881 in St Luke, Eccleshill, Shipley.
    6. 13. Elizabeth Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1883 in Leyland; Chorley.
    7. 14. John Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Chorley.
    8. 15. Harriet Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1888 in Chorley.

  3. 4.  Mary Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born in 1847 in Leeds.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Polly

    Notes:

    Known as Polly

    Mary married William H Goldthorpe in 1874 in Christ Church, Leeds. William was born in 1842 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Ann Eliza Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born in 1850 in Leeds.

    Ann married Samuel Sheldon on 9 Sep 1872 in Holy Trinity, Armley Hall, Leeds. Samuel was born in 1853 in Leeds; died in 1878 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Benjamin Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born in 1855 in Holbeck, Leeds.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, iron foundry labourer

    Notes:

    Family name also spelt Furbank or Fairbank.

    Benjamin married Hannah Marshall in 1876 in St Peter, Leeds. Hannah was born in 1858 in Holbeck, Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Benjamin Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Holbeck, Leeds.
    2. 17. Sarah Ann Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Leeds.
    3. 18. Edwin Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Leeds.
    4. 19. Eliza Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Leeds.
    5. 20. Mary Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Leeds.
    6. 21. Ernest Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Leeds.
    7. 22. Walter Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Leeds.

  6. 7.  Elizabeth Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born in 1857 in Holbeck, Leeds.

    Elizabeth married Charles Arundel in 1878 in St Peter, Leeds. Charles was born in 1856 in Holbeck, Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Ann Eliza Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 4 Jan 1871 in Eccleshill, Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Jan 1871, St John the Evangelist, Holbeck, Leeds

    Notes:

    Listed on Lancs OPC as Alice Eliza, but Annie Eliza on Lancs BMD.

    Ann married John Lamb on 22 Jan 1894 in St Luke with St Philip, Witton, Blackburn. John (son of James Lamb and Ann Ashurst) was born in 1873 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Elizabeth Ann Lamb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1895 in Bonsall St, Feniscliffe, nr Blackburn.
    2. 24. Jane Lamb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Adlington.
    3. 25. Emma Lamb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Adlington.
    4. 26. Mary Lamb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Botany, Chorley.
    5. 27. John Lamb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Botany, Chorley.

  2. 9.  William Holroyd Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 7 Sep 1873 in Eccleshill, Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1873, Little Holbeck, Leeds

    Notes:

    Family name also spelt Furbank or Fairbank.

    William married Martha Turner in 1895 in St Francis, Feniscliffe, Blackburn. Martha (daughter of Richard Turner and Elizabeth Wells) was born in 1873 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Elizabeth Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1895 in Blackburn/Botany.
    2. 29. Ada Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1897 in Botany Brow, Chorley.
    3. 30. James Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1898 in Botany Brow, Chorley.
    4. 31. William Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1900 in Botany Brow, Chorley.
    5. 32. Harry Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1903 in Chorley.
    6. 33. John Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jan 1905 in Chorley.
    7. 34. Thomas Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1907 in Chorley.
    8. 35. Lena Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1909 in Chorley.
    9. 36. Hilda May Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1911 in Chorley.

  3. 10.  Mary Ellen Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 29 Jul 1875 in Eccleshill, Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1875, St Peter, Leeds

    Notes:

    Fairbank in marriage record on Lancs BMD

    Mary married Thomas Spencer in 1897 in Blackburn Register Office. Thomas (son of Thomas Spencer and Mary Hesketh) was born on 24 Apr 1869 in Moss Bridge, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Isaac Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1879 in Eccleshill, Shipley; died on 26 Sep 1915 in France.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, soldier
    • Baptism: 14 Sep 1879, St John the Evangelist, Holbeck, Leeds

    Notes:

    Firbank in GRO birth registration and marriage record. Family name also spelt Furbank, but changed to Fairbank in 1900s.
    Killed in action 1914-18 War. Private, Yorkshire & Lancashire Regt, Service No 19632. Buried at Loos, Pas de Calais. Death date also given as 24.10.15 in war records.

    Isaac married Sarah Ann Goodwin in 1899 in St Francis, Feniscliffe, Blackburn. Sarah was born in 1875; died in 1901 in Witton, Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Isaac married Sarah Jane Aspinall on 2 Nov 1901 in St James, Chorley. Sarah (daughter of James Aspinall and Alice Hornby) was born on 15 Dec 1875 in Sandhills, Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. James Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1902 in Chorley.
    2. 38. Elizabeth Ann Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1903 in Brindle; died about Nov 1903 in Adlington.
    3. 39. Elizabeth Alice Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1905 in Chorley.
    4. 40. Sarah Jane Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1906 in Chorley; died in 1908 in Wigan.
    5. 41. Isaac Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1908 in Wigan.
    6. 42. William Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1910 in Wigan.
    7. 43. Ann Eliza Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1914 in Wigan.

  5. 12.  Elizabeth A Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1881 in Eccleshill, Shipley; died in 1881; was buried on 9 Apr 1881 in St Luke, Eccleshill, Shipley.

  6. 13.  Elizabeth Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 19 Jul 1883 in Leyland; Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1883, St Peter, Chorley

    Elizabeth married John Thomas Read in 1904 in St Francis, Feniscliffe, Blackburn. John was born in 1881 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  John Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1885 in Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 12 Nov 1885, St Peter, Chorley

    Notes:

    Family name also spelt Furbank or Fairbank.

    John married Jane Blundell in 1906 in St Francis, Feniscliffe, Blackburn. Jane (daughter of Henry Blundell and Mary Baker) was born in 1886 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. William Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1907 in Blackburn.
    2. 45. Benjamin Firbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Blackburn; died in 1915 in Chorley.

  8. 15.  Harriet Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 15 May 1888 in Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Dec 1889, St Philip, Blackburn

    Notes:

    Parents listed as Isaac and Margaret at baptism, but is living with Isaac and Elizabeth in 1891 census.


  9. 16.  Benjamin Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1877 in Holbeck, Leeds.

  10. 17.  Sarah Ann Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1879 in Leeds.

  11. 18.  Edwin Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1889 in Leeds.

  12. 19.  Eliza Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1891 in Leeds.

  13. 20.  Mary Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1894 in Leeds.

  14. 21.  Ernest Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1897 in Leeds.

  15. 22.  Walter Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (6.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1900 in Leeds.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Elizabeth Ann Lamb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 1 Oct 1895 in Bonsall St, Feniscliffe, nr Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Oct 1895, St Francis, Feniscliffe, nr Blackburn


  2. 24.  Jane Lamb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1897 in Adlington.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Nov 1897, Christ Church, Adlington


  3. 25.  Emma Lamb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1900 in Adlington.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Aug 1900, Christ Church, Adlington


  4. 26.  Mary Lamb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1905 in Botany, Chorley.

  5. 27.  John Lamb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1907 in Botany, Chorley.

  6. 28.  Elizabeth Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 8 Nov 1895 in Blackburn/Botany.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Dec 1895, All Saints, Wigan


  7. 29.  Ada Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 14 Jan 1897 in Botany Brow, Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Feb 1897, St Laurence, Chorley


  8. 30.  James Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 31 May 1898 in Botany Brow, Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Jul 1898, St Laurence, Chorley


  9. 31.  William Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 17 Sep 1900 in Botany Brow, Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Oct 1900, St Laurence, Chorley

    Notes:

    Fairbank in Waterways Archive.


  10. 32.  Harry Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Feb 1903 in Chorley.

  11. 33.  John Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Jan 1905 in Chorley.

  12. 34.  Thomas Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Apr 1907 in Chorley.

  13. 35.  Lena Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Apr 1909 in Chorley.

  14. 36.  Hilda May Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Apr 1911 in Chorley.

  15. 37.  James Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 8 May 1902 in Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, bricksetter's labourer

    Notes:

    Fairbank in all records except 1911 census.

    James married Mary Ollerton on 2 Jul 1921 in Christ Church, Ince. Mary (daughter of Richard Ollerton and Margaret Ellen Barrow) was born in 1897 in Ince. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Lilian Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1921 in Albert Street, Ince.
    2. 47. John Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1927 in Albert Street, Ince.

  16. 38.  Elizabeth Ann Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Aug 1903 in Brindle; died about Nov 1903 in Adlington.

    Notes:

    Firbank in death record.


  17. 39.  Elizabeth Alice Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Feb 1905 in Chorley.

    Notes:

    Firbank in birth record and 1911 census, married as Fairbank.

    Elizabeth married Leonard Bishop Wall on 26 Dec 1931 in Christ Church, Ince. Leonard was born in 1901 in Aspull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 40.  Sarah Jane Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Nov 1906 in Chorley; died in 1908 in Wigan.

    Notes:

    Firbank in birth record, Fairbank in death registration.


  19. 41.  Isaac Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 10 Feb 1908 in Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, steel mill loader

    Notes:

    Fairbank in all records except 1911 census.

    Isaac married Margaret Ellen Ollerton on 13 Jan 1934 in Christ Church, Ince. Margaret (daughter of Richard Ollerton and Margaret Ellen Barrow) was born about May 1904 in Aspull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 42.  William Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 28 Nov 1910 in Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, stone quarry driller

    Notes:

    Fairbank in all records except 1911 census.

    William married Edith Haydock on 14 Jan 1933 in St Katherine, Blackrod. Edith (daughter of Ralph Haydock) was born on 28 Dec 1913 in Blackrod. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. William Fairbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1933 in Scot Lane, Blackrod.

  21. 43.  Ann Eliza Fairbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born about Aug 1914 in Wigan.

    Notes:

    Ann Eliza Fairbank in birth registration. In 1921 census as Annie Eliza amended to Hannah. (Signed as Ann Eliza when witnessing brother William's marriage.)

    Ann married John Burchall on 13 Apr 1935 in Christ Church, Ince. John was born in 1912 in Ince. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 44.  William Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 24 Feb 1907 in Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Mar 1907, St Francis, Feniscliffe


  23. 45.  Benjamin Firbank Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 3.Isaac2, 1.Eliza1) was born in 1910 in Blackburn; died in 1915 in Chorley.




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