BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Catherine Foden

Female 1794 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Foden was born in 1794 in Winsford, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Mar 1794, St Chad, Over, Cheshire

    Catherine married Samuel Boyer on 13 Mar 1812 in Davenham, Cheshire. Samuel was born in 1795 in Leftwich, Cheshire; died about Feb 1862 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813 in Cheshire.
    2. 3. Hannah Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816 in Cheshire.
    3. 4. Samuel Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822 in Winsford, Cheshire.
    4. 5. Emma Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in Winsford, Cheshire.
    5. 6. James Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Runcorn; died in 1897.
    6. 7. Ann Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Runcorn.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1813 in Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Birth: 1813, Winsford, Cheshire
    • Baptism: 14 Feb 1813, Over, Cheshire

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Samuel Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Runcorn.

    John married Mary Hill on 21 Nov 1842 in St Elphin, Warrington. Mary (daughter of Henry Hill) was born in 1812 in Sankey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ann Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Runcorn.
    2. 10. John Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Widnes.
    3. 11. Henry Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Widnes.

  2. 3.  Hannah Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1816 in Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Jun 1816, Over, Cheshire

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Emma Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Moore, nr Runcorn.

    Hannah married William Holbrook on 26 Apr 1846 in St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes). William (son of John Holbrook and Ann) was born in 1806 in Frodsham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mary Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Widnes.
    2. 14. Samuel Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Widnes.
    3. 15. Sarah Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Widnes.
    4. 16. Hannah Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Widnes.
    5. 17. Rachel Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Widnes.

  3. 4.  Samuel Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1822 in Winsford, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, labourer
    • Baptism: 25 Aug 1822, Over, Cheshire

    Notes:

    Bower in marriage record, Bowers in 1851 census.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Ellis on 31 Jan 1842 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of James Ellis and Edith) was born in 1823 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ann Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Runcorn.

  4. 5.  Emma Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1826 in Winsford, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Aug 1826, Over, Cheshire

    Notes:

    After her third husband died (probably in Runcorn, Q1 1878) the 1881 census for Widnes records her as Emma Dawson, widow, 55, b Frodsham - but no fourth marriage found. With her are her sons William Bate and John and William (Woods) recorded as Dawson.
    In 1891 she is recorded as Emma Woods, widow, with sons William Bate(s) and William Woods, living with her daughter Annie (nee Woods) McAllister (also in 1901).

    Emma married Benjamin Hobson on 17 Mar 1847 in Manchester Cathedral. Benjamin (son of Matthew Hobson) was born in 1819 in Cheshire; died about May 1849 in Ashton under Lyne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Benjamin Hobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1848 in Widnes; died in 1853 in Widnes; was buried on 6 Feb 1853 in Farnworth Chapel.

    Emma married Richard Bate on 27 May 1850 in St Mary, St Helens. Richard (son of Edward Bate) was born in 1825 in Warrington; died before 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Bate  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1851 in Widnes.
    2. 21. Edward Bate  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1852 in Widnes.
    3. 22. Samuel Bate  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1854 in Widnes.
    4. 23. Ann Bate  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1858 in Widnes.
    5. 24. William Bate  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Widnes.

    Emma married John Woods on 27 Dec 1863 in St Mary, St Helens. John (son of William Woods) was born in 1826 in Northwich; died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sarah Woods  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Widnes.
    2. 26. John Woods  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Widnes; died before 1911.
    3. 27. William Woods  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Widnes.

  5. 6.  James Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1832 in Runcorn; died in 1897.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 4 Jun 1832, All Saints, Runcorn

    James married Mary Gould on 5 Aug 1852 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of Thomas Gould) was born in 1831 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Catherine Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Widnes.
    2. 29. James Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Widnes.
    3. 30. Samuel Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1860 in Widnes; died about Aug 1861 in Widnes.
    4. 31. Annie Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1864 in Widnes.
    5. 32. Tamer Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1866 in Widnes.
    6. 33. Mary Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1871 in Widnes; died about Feb 1872 in Widnes.
    7. 34. Samuel Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1874 in Widnes.

  6. 7.  Ann Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1834 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Mar 1834, All Saints, Runcorn



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Samuel Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1834 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    In 1851 census age 16 (?obscured) as son of John Boyer, but no baptism or other record found.


  2. 9.  Ann Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1845 in Runcorn.

  3. 10.  John Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1847 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cooper


  4. 11.  Henry Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1851 in Widnes.

  5. 12.  Emma Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born about 1845 in Moore, nr Runcorn.

    Notes:

    No birth or baptism record found, but in 1851 census as Emma Holbrook, granddaughter of Catherine Bowyer (nee Foden), mother of her stepfather William Holbrook's second wife Hannah.
    Emma Boyer in first marriage, father named as Thomas Wade, but William Holbrook named as father in later marriage to John Spencer.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. James Thomas Boyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Widnes.

    Family/Spouse: John Rylands. John was born in 1840 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Emma married John Spencer on 20 Nov 1897 in St Mary, Edge Hill, Liverpool. John (son of Edward Spencer) was born in 1833 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1847 in Widnes.

  7. 14.  Samuel Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1849 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, lighterman
    • Baptism: 29 Apr 1849, Farnworth Chapel

    Samuel married Catherine Salmon Charlton on 26 Aug 1871 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Catherine (daughter of Samuel Charlton) was born in 1845 in Shropshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Esther Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Widnes.

  8. 15.  Sarah Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1851 in Widnes.

  9. 16.  Hannah Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1854 in Widnes.

  10. 17.  Rachel Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1861 in Widnes.

  11. 18.  Ann Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1842 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Bowers in 1851 census.

    Ann married Joseph Nichols on 25 Dec 1857 in All Saints, Runcorn. Joseph was born in 1836 in Warrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Samuel Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1858 in Runcorn.
    2. 38. James Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1859 in Runcorn.
    3. 39. Mary Alice Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1865 in Runcorn; died before 1911.
    4. 40. Joseph Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1867 in Runcorn.
    5. 41. Thomas Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1869 in Runcorn.
    6. 42. John Henry Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1871 in Runcorn.

  12. 19.  Benjamin Hobson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1848 in Widnes; died in 1853 in Widnes; was buried on 6 Feb 1853 in Farnworth Chapel.

    Notes:

    In 1851 census as Benjamin Bate.


  13. 20.  John Bate Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1851 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical labourer

    Notes:

    Mother's maiden name given as Hobson in birth record.


  14. 21.  Edward Bate Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Nov 1852 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cooper

    Notes:

    Richard in 1871 census.


  15. 22.  Samuel Bate Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1854 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cooper

    Notes:

    Mother's maiden name given as Hobson in birth record.


  16. 23.  Ann Bate Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1858 in Widnes.

    Ann married Charles McAllister on 9 Apr 1877 in All Saints, Runcorn. Charles was born in 1854 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 24.  William Bate Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1861 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical labourer

    Notes:

    1901 census records 'loss of arm'.


  18. 25.  Sarah Woods Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1865 in Widnes.

  19. 26.  John Woods Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1867 in Widnes; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    In 1881 census as John Dawson (see note for mother Emma).
    Residence at time of marriage: 'On board boat in the Victoria Dock'.

    John married Grace Simons on 1 Dec 1888 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Grace (daughter of Thomas Simons) was born in 1869 in Flint. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. James Henry Woods  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Widnes.
    2. 44. William Woods  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Widnes.

  20. 27.  William Woods Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1870 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Alkali labourer

    Notes:

    In 1881 census as William Dawson (see note for mother Emma).


  21. 28.  Catherine Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1856 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Mar 1856, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)

    Notes:

    Bowyer in baptism and marriage records.

    Catherine married George Gandy on 22 Mar 1875 in St Michael, Toxteth Park. George (son of George Gandy and Sarah Heath) was born in 1853 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. George Gandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Widnes.
    2. 46. James Albert Gandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Widnes.
    3. 47. Thomas Gould Gandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Widnes.
    4. 48. Samuel Harold Gandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Widnes.
    5. 49. Annie Gandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Widnes.

  22. 29.  James Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1858 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 2 Apr 1858, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)


  23. 30.  Samuel Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1860 in Widnes; died about Aug 1861 in Widnes.

  24. 31.  Annie Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1864 in Widnes.

  25. 32.  Tamer Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Apr 1866 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 May 1866, Runcorn

    Tamer married John Henry Gorst on 24 Apr 1887 in St Mary, Kirkdale, Liverpool. John was born in 1860 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 33.  Mary Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1871 in Widnes; died about Feb 1872 in Widnes.

  27. 34.  Samuel Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born about May 1874 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman



Generation: 4

  1. 35.  James Thomas Boyer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Emma3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1862 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron moulder

    Notes:

    Bowyer in 1871 census.

    James married Mary Pardoe about May 1889 in Prescot. Mary (daughter of Edward Pardoe) was born in 1864 in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 36.  Esther Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (14.Samuel3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1872 in Widnes.

  3. 37.  Samuel Nicholls Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ann3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1858 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cooper


  4. 38.  James Nicholls Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ann3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Nov 1859 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cooper


  5. 39.  Mary Alice Nicholls Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ann3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1865 in Runcorn; died before 1911.

    Mary married Joseph Lythgoe about Aug 1880 in Prescot. Joseph (son of George Lythgoe and Sarah Jenkins) was born about May 1859 in Haslemere, Surrey; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Samuel Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1880 in Runcorn.
    2. 51. Joseph Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Runcorn.
    3. 52. Elizabeth Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Runcorn.
    4. 53. Sarah Ann Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1885 in Salford.
    5. 54. George Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Runcorn.
    6. 55. Ellen Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Runcorn.
    7. 56. John Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Runcorn.
    8. 57. Ann Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Salford.
    9. 58. Mary Alice Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Salford.
    10. 59. Thomas Lythgoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1903 in Salford.

  6. 40.  Joseph Nicholls Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ann3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1867 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm labourer. cooper


  7. 41.  Thomas Nicholls Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ann3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about May 1869 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship Canal labourer, Mersey lightship keeper

    Thomas married Annie Evans on 24 May 1889 in St Mary, Widnes. Annie (daughter of Thomas Evans and Ellen Kinsey) was born in 1872 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Annie Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Runcorn.
    2. 61. Nellie Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Runcorn.
    3. 62. Mary Alice Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Runcorn.
    4. 63. Lucy Ellen Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Runcorn.
    5. 64. Thomas Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Runcorn.
    6. 65. Lilian Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Runcorn.
    7. 66. Gwennie Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Runcorn.
    8. 67. Constant Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Runcorn.

  8. 42.  John Henry Nicholls Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ann3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1871 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, dock labourer

    John married Adelaide Burrows about Aug 1891 in Prescot. Adelaide (daughter of George Burrows and Sarah Basnett) was born about Aug 1872 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Emily Elizabeth Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Runcorn.
    2. 69. Willie Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Runcorn.
    3. 70. Samuel Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Runcorn.
    4. 71. Adelaide Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Salford.
    5. 72. John Henry Nicholls  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Salford.

  9. 43.  James Henry Woods Descendancy chart to this point (26.John3, 5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1889 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dock labourer


  10. 44.  William Woods Descendancy chart to this point (26.John3, 5.Emma2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1892 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dock labourer


  11. 45.  George Gandy Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1877 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship's carpenter


  12. 46.  James Albert Gandy Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1881 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, waterman


  13. 47.  Thomas Gould Gandy Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1883 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Slater

    Thomas married Margaret Wickham about May 1909 in Prescot. Margaret was born in 1885 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 73. Elsie Gandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Widnes.

  14. 48.  Samuel Harold Gandy Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1888 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shipwright


  15. 49.  Annie Gandy Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 6.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1891 in Widnes.




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