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Mary Swift

Female 1892 - 1937  (44 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Swift was born on 10 Jan 1892 in Liverpool; died in 1937 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Feb 1892, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism, canal boat

    Mary married Thomas Webster on 4 Aug 1913 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Thomas (son of Richard Webster and Sarah Hartley) was born on 24 Apr 1886 in Haskayne; died in 1967 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Haskayne.
    2. 3. Margaret Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1916 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    3. 4. Gladys Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1926 in Aughton; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Ormskirk Hospital.
    4. 5. Joseph Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Aughton.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Webster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Haskayne.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 1 Mar 1914, St Cuthbert, Halsall


  2. 3.  Margaret Webster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 21 Dec 1916 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jan 1917, St Anne, Shevington


  3. 4.  Gladys Webster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about Aug 1926 in Aughton; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Ormskirk Hospital.

    Notes:

    Under the headline: "Lydiate child's fatal burns" the Lancashire Evening Post reported on Dec 20 1932:-
    A verdict of death from misadventure was returned by Mr S Brighouse, the West Lancashire Coroner, st an inquest last night at Ormskirk on Gladys Webster, 6, daughter of Mr Thomas Webster, a bargee employed on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, living at Canal Bank, Jackson's Bridge, Lydiate.
    The child died of burns in hospital at Ormskirk. Mrs Webster, who had a fire in her bedroom because she suffered from asthma, went downstairs on Saturday morning just before eight o'clock. Hearing screams, she ran updtairs and found her daughter in flames The child said that she had gone to warm herself at the fire in her mother's room.
    Mr Brighouse said that no blame could be attached to anyone.


  4. 5.  Joseph Webster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Aughton.



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