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Emily Appleton

Female 1853 - 1883  (30 years)


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  1. 1.  Emily Appleton was born in 1853 in Barnton; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Drowned with children Adina and Robert in the tidal dock at Runcorn.
    A local press report stated that the barge captain, William Musker of Barnton, was not satisfied with the position of stone blocks just loaded, but in attempting to move the last block with a crowbar, the equilibrium of the boat was disturbed and it capsized. He saved himself by hanging on the the loading chain, but his wife and children were trapped in the cabin and went down with the boat. The dock was drained, but they were found dead.

    Emily married William Musker about Nov 1870 in Christ Church, Barnton. William (son of Henry Musker and Martha Prescott) was born in 1850 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. 3. Martha Ellen Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. 4. Adina Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. 5. Robert Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1881 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. 6. John Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Musker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Sep 1872, Barnton, Cheshire

    Henry married Rosa Clowes on 8 Jun 1891 in All Saints, Runcorn. Rosa (daughter of Peter Clowes and Eliza Carter) was born about Nov 1872 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Emily Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. 8. Peter Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. 9. Ada Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. 10. William Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. 11. Henry Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    6. 12. Rosa Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    7. 13. Martha Ellen Musker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  2. 3.  Martha Ellen Musker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1874 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jul 1874, Barnton, Cheshire

    Martha married Joseph Foster about May 1892 in St Helen, Witton, Northwich. Joseph was born in 1870 in Warrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Adina Musker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1879 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Jun 1879, Barnton, Cheshire


  4. 5.  Robert Musker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born about Nov 1881 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  5. 6.  John Musker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Feb 1885, Barnton, Cheshire

    Notes:

    Age 8 in 1891 census, but not found later. No birth record found on Free BMDs, nor on Cheshire or Lancashire BMDs, but baptised on same day as half-brother William in 1885. (Birth date given as Feb 10 1883 on an Ancestry tree.)



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Emily Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1892 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  2. 8.  Peter Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1894 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman


  3. 9.  Ada Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1896 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  4. 10.  William Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1898 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  5. 11.  Henry Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1902 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  6. 12.  Rosa Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1904 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  7. 13.  Martha Ellen Musker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1906 in Barnton, Cheshire.



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