BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Elizabeth Hignett

Female 1839 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Hignett was born in 1839 in Stockham, Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Birth record not found, but there are two 1839 baptisms on Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts: 28.1.1839 Frodsham to John and Hannah, and 28 4 1839 Halton to John and Ann.
    Age given as 10 in 1851 census.

    Elizabeth married William Thornhill on 9 Mar 1863 in All Saints, Runcorn. William (son of George Thornhill) was born in 1839 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1864 in Runcorn.
    2. 3. Sarah Elizabeth Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1867 in Runcorn.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about Feb 1864 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter, shipwright

    Joseph married Alice Stringer Millington in 1890 in Runcorn Register Office. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Clifford Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Runcorn; died in 1892 in Runcorn.
    2. 5. Beatrice Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Runcorn.
    3. 6. William Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Runcorn.
    4. 7. Frank Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Runcorn.
    5. 8. Arthur Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1897 in Runcorn.
    6. 9. Joseph Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Runcorn.
    7. 10. Thomas Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1901 in Runcorn.
    8. 11. Albert Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Runcorn.
    9. 12. Ernest Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1905 in Runcorn.
    10. 13. Walter Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Runcorn.

  2. 3.  Sarah Elizabeth Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about Feb 1867 in Runcorn.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Clifford Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1891 in Runcorn; died in 1892 in Runcorn.

  2. 5.  Beatrice Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1893 in Runcorn.

  3. 6.  William Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1894 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal Vompany dock labourer


  4. 7.  Frank Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Telegraph messenger, marine fireman

    Frank married Nellie Perry in 1919 in Runcorn Register Office. Nellie was born on 26 Jun 1897 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Frank Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Runcorn.
    2. 15. Clifford Thornhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1927 in Runcorn.

  5. 8.  Arthur Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Oct 1897 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dredger deck hand

    Arthur married Ethel Houghton about Aug 1932 in St Nicholas, Sutton, Prescot. Ethel (daughter of William Houghton) was born on 4 May 1905 in Burtonwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Joseph Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1900 in Runcorn.

  7. 10.  Thomas Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Apr 1901 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Permanent way lengthman


  8. 11.  Albert Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical process worker


  9. 12.  Ernest Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Jun 1905 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical labourer


  10. 13.  Walter Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1909 in Runcorn.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Frank Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frank3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dredger (tidal waters)


  2. 15.  Clifford Thornhill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frank3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Aug 1927 in Runcorn.




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