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John Twigg

Male 1859 - Abt 1908  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Twigg was born in 1859 in Market Drayton; died about Feb 1908 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman

    Notes:

    Age 8 in 1851 census, 32 in 1891, 40 in 1901 when birthplace given as Runcorn.
    Age 49 in GRO death record, Q1 1908.
    NB: not the John Twigg, licensee of Widnes, who died 27.10 1908 (Probate, Liverpool), nor the John Twigge, merchant of Waterloo, who died 20.10 1908 (Probate Liverpool).

    John married Jane Elizabeth Snailham on 9 Sep 1877 in All Saints, Runcorn. Jane (daughter of John Snailham and Ellen Whittle) was born in 1860 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1878 in Runcorn.
    2. 3. William Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1882 in Runcorn.
    3. 4. Sarah Ann Ellen Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1889 in Runcorn.
    4. 5. John Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1893 in Altrincham.
    5. 6. Robert Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Congleton.
    6. 7. Charles Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1899 in Runcorn.
    7. 8. Harry Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1903 in Runcorn.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1878 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 12 Sep 1878, Wesleyan Chapel, Halton Road, Runcorn

    George married Priscilla Beattie on 2 Jun 1900 in St Matthew, Manchester. Priscilla (daughter of Andrew Beattie and Mary) was born in 1879 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  William Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about Feb 1882 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman

    William married Florence Emma Ashley on 13 Sep 1902 in Holy Trinity, Runcorn. Florence (daughter of Enoch Thomas Ashley and Emily Mansfield) was born about Feb 1883 in Kidderminster; died in 1921 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Elizabeth Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1904 in Burscough; died before 1939.
    2. 10. Florence Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Runcorn.
    3. 11. Thomas Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Runcorn.
    4. 12. Arthur Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Runcorn.
    5. 13. Harry Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917 in Runcorn.
    6. 14. Albert Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Runcorn.
    7. 15. Edith Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in Runcorn.

    William married Clara Thornhill on 19 Dec 1925 in Christ Church, Pendlebury, nr Manchester. Clara (daughter of George Thornhill and Ann Sanders) was born on 13 Mar 1897 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Roy Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1931 in Runcorn.

  3. 4.  Sarah Ann Ellen Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jul 1889 in Runcorn.

    Sarah married William Ashcroft on 2 Dec 1907 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. William (son of John Ashcroft and Ann Grimshaw) was born on 26 Mar 1882 in Appley Bridge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Phyllis Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1908 in Liverpool.
    2. 18. Alice Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Liverpool.
    3. 19. Robert Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1916 in Appley Bridge.
    4. 20. Elizabeth Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1925 in Liverpool.

  4. 5.  John Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about Feb 1893 in Altrincham.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, fireman

    Notes:

    John Twigge, mother's maiden name Smytham, in GRO Online Register. Age given as 21 in marriage record.

    John married Margaret Ann Amos on 16 May 1910 in St Ambrose, Everton. Margaret (daughter of John Amos and Margaret Jones) was born about Nov 1891 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. John George Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1910 in Liverpool.

  5. 6.  Robert Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Congleton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal bargeman

    Robert married Maud Roughley about Feb 1922 in St Ambrose, Everton. Maud was born on 2 Sep 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Catherine Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1922 in Liverpool.
    2. 23. William Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1929 in Liverpool.
    3. 24. Teresa Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1939 in Prescot.

  6. 7.  Charles Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Jan 1899 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bargeman, fireman

    Charles married Elsie Wadkin about May 1935 in St Matthias, Liverpool. Elsie was born on 11 Jan 1900 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Harry Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1903 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Oil mill labourer, bargeman
    • Baptism: 14 Dec 1903, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Henry Twigge in marriage record.

    Harry married Jane Swain about Nov 1927 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of John Swain) was born on 2 Dec 1905 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. John Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1928.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Elizabeth Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born about Nov 1904 in Burscough; died before 1939.

    Elizabeth married Joseph Thornhill on 23 Jul 1923 in All Saints, Runcorn. Joseph (son of George Thornhill and Ann Sanders) was born on 27 Oct 1901 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Florence Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1907 in Runcorn.

  3. 11.  Thomas Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bargeman

    Thomas married Margaret Holland about May 1932 in Liverpool Register Office. Margaret (daughter of Patrick Holland) was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Margaret Twigg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1938 in Liverpool.

  4. 12.  Arthur Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1911 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bargeman

    Arthur married Ann Jane Martin about May 1934 in Emmanuel Church, Fazackerley. Ann was born on 8 Oct 1913 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Harry Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1917 in Runcorn.

  6. 14.  Albert Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1919 in Runcorn.

  7. 15.  Edith Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1921 in Runcorn.

  8. 16.  Roy Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Feb 1931 in Runcorn.

  9. 17.  Phyllis Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1908 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Dec 1908, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Birth date given as Dec 10 on Lancashire OPC.

    Phyllis married Luke Draper Pye on 4 Jul 1931 in Christ Church, Douglas-in-Parbold. Luke (son of William Draper Pye and Margery Ellen Mawdsley) was born on 19 Aug 1905 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; died on 8 Dec 1947 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Alice Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born in 1911 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Dec 1910, St Matthias, Liverpool


  11. 19.  Robert Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Dec 1916 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 24 Dec 1916, St Matthias, Liverpool


  12. 20.  Elizabeth Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Jan 1925 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jan 1925, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Elizabeth married John Walker Jackson in 1943 in Christ Church, Douglas-in-Parbold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  John George Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born about Aug 1910 in Liverpool.

  14. 22.  Catherine Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Jul 1922 in Liverpool.

  15. 23.  William Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jul 1929 in Liverpool.

  16. 24.  Teresa Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Sep 1939 in Prescot.

  17. 25.  John Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Harry2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Dec 1928.


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Margaret Twigg Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jun 1938 in Liverpool.



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