BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1874 -

Generation: 1

Margaret Yates was born in 1874 in Lathom.

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Notes:

Maggie in some of children's baptism records

Margaret married Robert Lawson on 8 Feb 1897 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Robert (son of John Lawson and Emma Shaw) was born in 1870 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Emma Alice Lawson was born on 7 Dec 1897 in New Lane, Burscough.
3. John Robert Lawson was born on 25 Jun 1903 in Smith's Cottage, New Lane, Burscough.
4. William Henry Lawson was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
5. George Edward Lawson was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
6. Maggie Lawson was born on 5 Apr 1919 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

Generation: 2

Emma Alice Lawson

(1.Margaret¹) was born on 7 Dec 1897 in New Lane, Burscough.

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Emma married Harry Prescott on 13 Sep 1919 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Harry (son of John Prescott) was born on 24 Nov 1898 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
John Robert Lawson (1.Margaret¹) was born on 25 Jun 1903 in Smith's Cottage, New Lane, Burscough.
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Baptism: 19 Jul 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough
4.
William Henry Lawson (1.Margaret¹) was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
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Baptism: 2 Jan 1909, St John the Baptist, Burscough
5.
George Edward Lawson (1.Margaret¹) was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
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Occupation: Fitter's labourer

Baptism: 15 Feb 1914, St John the Baptist, Burscough
6.
Maggie Lawson (1.Margaret¹) was born on 5 Apr 1919 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
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Baptism: 8 May 1919, St John the Baptist, Burscough