BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1862 -

Generation: 1

William Sumner was born in 1862 in Back Canal Street, Preston.

Other Events:

William married Jane Nicholson on 6 Jun 1886 in St John, Preston. Jane (daughter of John Nicholson and Elizabeth Crow) was born in 1861 in Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Richard Sumner was born in 1887 in Preston, aboard boat 'May'; died in 1889 in Preston.
3. Elizabeth Sumner was born in 1890 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1890 in Preston.
4. Mary Ann Sumner was born in 1892 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1893 in Preston.
5. Margaret Agnes Sumner was born in 1894 in Preston, on the canal.
6. Mary Ellen Sumner was born in 1898 in Ladywell Street, Preston; died in 1899 in Preston.

Generation: 2

2.
Richard Sumner (1.William¹) was born in 1887 in Preston, aboard boat 'May'; died in 1889 in Preston.
Other Events:
Baptism: 13 Mar 1887, St Peter, Preston
3.
Elizabeth Sumner (1.William¹) was born in 1890 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1890 in Preston.
Other Events:
Baptism: 7 Sep 1890, St John, Preston
4.
Mary Ann Sumner (1.William¹) was born in 1892 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1893 in Preston.
Other Events:
Baptism: 25 Sep 1892, St John, Preston
5.
Margaret Agnes Sumner (1.William¹) was born in 1894 in Preston, on the canal.
Other Events:
Baptism: 25 Feb 1894, St John, Preston
6.
Mary Ellen Sumner (1.William¹) was born in 1898 in Ladywell Street, Preston; died in 1899 in Preston.
Other Events:
Baptism: 27 Nov 1898, St John, Preston