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Catherine Forshaw

Female 1845 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Forshaw was born in 1845 in Tarleton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 May 1845, Hesketh with Becconsall

    Catherine married John Turner on 5 Dec 1867 in St Thomas, Wigan. John (son of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Watkinson) was born in Oct 1843 in Tarleton; died on 11 Jan 1928 in Scarland Lock House, Gargrave. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alfred Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1868 in Wigan; died on 28 Jul 1947 in Bingley.
    2. 3. Daniel Forshaw Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1870 in Gargrave, North Yorkshire.
    3. 4. Ann Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1872 in Gargrave, North Yorkshire.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1874 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.
    5. 6. Thomas Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1879 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.
    6. 7. Richard Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1880 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born on 16 Sep 1868 in Wigan; died on 28 Jul 1947 in Bingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Foreman canal carpenter, Apperley Bridge; lock-keeper, Bingley Five Rise

    Notes:

    Mike Clarke, President of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society, records in a document on canal maintenance: "Alfred Turner, entered service 1878?, carpenter at Apperley Bridge and Bingley, 1903-29, retired c1932."

    Alfred married Mary Jane Slater about Nov 1893 in Skipton. Mary (daughter of Joseph Slater) was born on 7 Feb 1865 in Great Ouseburn, North Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Harry Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1895 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.
    2. 9. Arthur Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1896 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.
    3. 10. Daniel Forshaw Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1897 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave; died on 28 Jul 1975 in Idle, Bradford.
    4. 11. William Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1899 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.
    5. 12. John Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1901 in Apperley Bridge, Bradford.

  2. 3.  Daniel Forshaw Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born about Nov 1870 in Gargrave, North Yorkshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith


  3. 4.  Ann Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1872 in Gargrave, North Yorkshire.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1874 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.

  5. 6.  Thomas Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born about Feb 1879 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter


  6. 7.  Richard Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1880 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal carpenter

    Notes:

    Mike Clarke, President of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society, records in a document on canal maintenance: "Richard Turner . . . John Sugden worked under him and was a mamber of his Methodist choir at Gargrave."



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Harry Turner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alfred2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 13 Jan 1895 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Clothmaker's clerk & cashier

    Harry married Hilda Dickenson about May 1923 in Bradford. Hilda was born on 18 Jun 1895 in Bradford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Arthur Turner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alfred2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 3 Feb 1896 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal carpenter, estate forman (building repairs)

    Notes:

    Mike Clarke, President of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society, records in a document on canal maintenance: "Arthur Turner, entered service 1.9.1910, carpenter at Apperley Bridge 1914-29; in 1915 enlisted in the Bradford Pals, embarked for Egypt 6.12.1915."

    Arthur married Clara Riley about Aug 1923 in Bradford. Clara was born on 18 Sep 1891 in Bradford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Daniel Forshaw Turner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alfred2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 21 Jun 1897 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave; died on 28 Jul 1975 in Idle, Bradford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boat builder, canal maintenance supervisor

    Notes:

    ARP warden in 1939 Census.
    Mike Clarke, President of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society, records in a document on canal maintenance: "Daniel Forshaw Turner, started as half-timer at Tom Wilkinson's Apperley Bridge boatyard in March 1911. Taken on as apprentice, then firm closed. Joined Ramsey's boatyard at Shipley in Feb 1913 but found it too far to travel, so joined ther Company in June 1913 at Apperley Bridge, where his father was foreman. He worked there for 49 years. He became chargehand in 1928, then foreman for Leeds-Kildwick in place of his father in 1932, and then District Foreman for Leeds-Barnoldswick, ending up as engineer (inspector?) after nationalisation, taking over from F W Bateman. His great-grandfather was the 2nd lock-keeper on the Rufford line. His grandfather started work in 1867 and worked with Dan's father on construction of Winterburn reservoir."

    Daniel married Vera Cissie Ross about May 1922 in Bradford. Vera (daughter of Arthur Ross) was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Idle, nr Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  William Turner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alfred2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 3 Mar 1899 in Bank Newton, nr Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Foreman carpenter, Inland Waterways

    William married Alice Walker about Nov 1922 in North Bierley, Bradford. Alice (daughter of Harry Walker) was born on 17 Dec 1898 in Pudsey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  John Turner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alfred2, 1.Catherine1) was born about Aug 1901 in Apperley Bridge, Bradford.



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