BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1885 - 1965 (79 years)

Generation: 1

Catherine Melling was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Lathom; died in 1965 in Burscough; was buried on 25 Sep 1965 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

Other Events:

Baptism: 10 Jan 1886, St John the Baptist, Burscough

Notes:

In 1911 census as Catherine Sturgess, in 1939 census and burial record as Catherine Parr Sturgess.

Catherine married John Parr Sturgess on 2 Jan 1911 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. John (son of Thomas Parr and Ellen Sturgess) was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Burscough; died in 1954 in Burscough; was buried on 21 Apr 1954 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. George Clifton Parr Sturgess was born on 23 Jun 1911 in Burscough Bridge.
3. Mary Constance Parr Sturgess was born on 11 Jun 1913 in Burscough Bridge.

Generation: 2

George Clifton Parr Sturgess

(1.Catherine¹) was born on 23 Jun 1911 in Burscough Bridge.

Other Events:

Occupation: Tailor's cutter
Baptism: 6 Aug 1911, St John the Baptist, Burscough

Notes:

Baptised as Parr, with a note reading: "(Known as Sturgess) is written below surname and initialled".
George Clifton Parr in GRO birth registration. George C Parr Sturgess in 1939 census. Marries as George Clifford Parr Sturgess in 1942.

3.	Mary Constance Parr Sturgess (1.Catherine¹) was born on 11 Jun 1913 in Burscough Bridge. Other Events: Baptism: 6 Jul 1913, St john the Baptist, Burscough Notes: Parr in baptism record. Mary Constance Parr in GRO birth registration; Mary C Parr Sturgess in 1939 census, and marries as such in 1942.