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James Formby

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Formby was born in 1790 in Formby.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer

    James married Alice Holme on 12 Oct 1812 in St Thomas, Melling. Alice was born in 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellen Formby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in Lydiate; died in 1893.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellen Formby Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1820 in Lydiate; died in 1893.

    Ellen married William Rimmer on 4 Dec 1843 in St Peter, Liverpool. William (son of John Highton, son of John Rimmer) was born in 1807 in Lydiate; died in 1863 in Aughton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Frances (Formby) Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1839 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1866 in Clarence Dock, Liverpool.
    2. 4. William Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Lydiate.
    3. 5. Alice Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Lydiate.

    Ellen married Thomas Whalley on 25 Sep 1865 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Thomas was born in 1830 in Scarisbrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ann Deakin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1875 in Queen Street, Wigan.
    2. 7. Charlotte Deakin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1877 in Henhurst Bridge, Wigan.
    3. 8. Margaret Deakin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Alms Houses, Wigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Frances (Formby) Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Nov 1839 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1866 in Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

    Notes:

    Born Frances Formby and in 1841 census as such with her mother Ellen two years before she married William Rimmer.
    Married as Rimmer, naming James as father.
    Died of cholera aboard flat Mary in Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

    Frances married James Prescott on 20 Apr 1857 in St Peter, Liverpool. James (son of Thomas Prescott and Mary) was born in 1837 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1858 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1858 in Lydiate.
    2. 10. Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1859 in Lydiate.
    3. 11. Mary Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Lydiate.
    4. 12. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1863 in Lydiate.
    5. 13. Ann Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Lydiate.

  2. 4.  William Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1850 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, agricultural labourer, brickworks labourer

    William married Margaret Heaton on 5 Sep 1878 in St Helen, Sefton. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Deakin and Charlotte Parkinson, daughter of William Heaton) was born in 1843 in Thornton, nr Maghull; died before 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ellen Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Lunt, nr Maghull.
    2. 15. William Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Lunt, nr Maghull.
    3. 16. Jane Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

    William married Emma Carter on 5 Nov 1898 in St Mary, Kirkdale. Emma was born in 1864 in Garston, nr Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lillie Rimmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Aintree.

  3. 5.  Alice Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1851 in Lydiate.

  4. 6.  Ann Deakin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Aug 1875 in Queen Street, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Feb 1878, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Deacon in baptism record; Deakin amended to Dakin in marriage record.
    Age given as 24 in 1901 census, 37 in 1901.

    Ann married John Aspinall on 18 Jun 1898 in St James, Chorley. John (son of James Aspinall and Alice Hornby) was born in 1878 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jeremiah Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1899 in Canal boat 'Sol', Eanam Wharf, Blackburn; died on 12 Oct 1978 in Top Lock, New Springs, Wigan.
    2. 19. William Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Chorley.
    3. 20. Charlotte Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Blackburn.
    4. 21. James Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Chorley.
    5. 22. Ann Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Blackburn.
    6. 23. Edward Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Skipton.

  5. 7.  Charlotte Deakin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Jun 1877 in Henhurst Bridge, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 May 1878, All Saints, Wigan

    Charlotte married Edward Hodson on 18 Jan 1896 in St Wilfrid, Standish. Edward was born in 1875 in Standish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Catherine Roscoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Wigan.

  6. 8.  Margaret Deakin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Alms Houses, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Mar 1880, All Saints, Wigan

    Margaret married William Sayers on 16 Jul 1899 in St Mary, Ince. William was born in 1877 in Ince, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jan 1858 in Lydiate; died on 4 Aug 1858 in Lydiate.

  2. 10.  Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born about May 1859 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer (foreman)

    Thomas married Martha Lewis on 17 Jul 1878 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Martha (daughter of Joseph Lewis Pedder and Margaret Dutton) was born in 1849 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. James Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Lydiate.
    2. 26. Frederick Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Burscough.

  3. 11.  Mary Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1861 in Lydiate.

  4. 12.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Mar 1863 in Lydiate.

    Notes:

    Because Ellen named a daughter Frances (Fanny) after her mother, it is assumed that she is not the Ellen born 3.5.1863 Burscough (q.v.) daughter of James Prescott (flatman) and Ann nee Sherman.
    In 1881 census age 18, general servant to farmer Henry Rimmer in Altcar. Age 22 in marriage record, 29 b Burscough in 1891 census; age 41 b Lydiate in 1901.

    Ellen married Joseph Parr on 10 Dec 1883 in St Peter, Liverpool. Joseph (son of Richard Parr and Jane Draper) was born in 1859 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Mary E Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Burscough.
    2. 28. Richard Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Lathom; died in 1913 in Blackburn.
    3. 29. Alexander Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1887 in Burscough Bridge; died about Nov 1925 in Keighley.
    4. 30. James Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Lathom.
    5. 31. Jane Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Burscough Bridge; died on 27 Aug 1893 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.
    6. 32. Frances Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1892 in Burscough Bridge; died on 8 Sep 1893 in Britannia Bridge, Ince.
    7. 33. Joseph Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lathom.
    8. 34. Jane Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Lathom (on canal boat); died on 3 May 1897 in Burscough Bridge.
    9. 35. George Parr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom; died on 15 Oct 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

  5. 13.  Ann Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1866 in Lydiate.

    Ann married Joseph Topping on 17 Apr 1882 in All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool. Joseph (son of Richard Topping and Alice Gerrard) was born on 28 May 1854 in Scholes, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Alice Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Liverpool.
    2. 37. Frances Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Litherland.
    3. 38. Richard Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Litherland.
    4. 39. James Thomas Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1889 in Bootle.
    5. 40. Jane Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Bootle.
    6. 41. Mary Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Lydiate.
    7. 42. Martha Ann Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lydiate.
    8. 43. Sarah Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Lydiate.
    9. 44. Ada Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Lydiate.
    10. 45. Joseph Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1900 in Lydiate.
    11. 46. Ellen Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Bootle.
    12. 47. Francis Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Bootle.
    13. 48. Maggie Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Bootle.
    14. 49. Albert Topping  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Bootle.

  6. 14.  Ellen Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1880 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

  7. 15.  William Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1882 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Brickworks labourer


  8. 16.  Jane Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1885 in Lunt, nr Maghull.

  9. 17.  Lillie Rimmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1900 in Aintree.

  10. 18.  Jeremiah Aspinall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Apr 1899 in Canal boat 'Sol', Eanam Wharf, Blackburn; died on 12 Oct 1978 in Top Lock, New Springs, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Collier, boatman

    Family/Spouse: Alice Houghton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Amelia Fearnley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1904 in Ellesmere Street, Hindley, Wigan; died on 25 May 1977 in Top Lock, New Springs, Wigan.
    2. 51. Richard Houghton Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1924 in Aspull; died in May 1986 in Wigan.

    Jeremiah married Amelia Fearnley on 5 May 1928 in St Benedict, Hindley. Amelia (daughter of Jeremiah Aspinall and Alice Houghton, daughter of Sarah Fearnley) was born on 17 Dec 1904 in Ellesmere Street, Hindley, Wigan; died on 25 May 1977 in Top Lock, New Springs, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Maria Mills  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Wharton, Davenham.
    2. 53. Edward Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1930 in Aspull.
    3. 54. Mary Ann Mills  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Winsford, Cheshire.
    4. 55. Ann Aspinall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1933 in Aspull.
    5. 56. Arthur Mills  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Winsford, Cheshire.
    6. 57. Fred Mills  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Winsford, Cheshire.

  11. 19.  William Aspinall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1900 in Chorley.

  12. 20.  Charlotte Aspinall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1903 in Blackburn.

  13. 21.  James Aspinall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1906 in Chorley.

  14. 22.  Ann Aspinall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1909 in Blackburn.

  15. 23.  Edward Aspinall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1911 in Skipton.

  16. 24.  Catherine Roscoe Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charlotte3, 2.Ellen2, 1.James1) was born in 1848 in Wigan.

    Catherine married Joshua Ashurst on 5 Sep 1870 in St Thomas, Wigan. Joshua (son of James Ashworth and Jane Greenhough) was born in 1845 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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