BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

William Greenwood

Male 1856 - Abt 1914  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Greenwood was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Britannia Bridge, Ince (son of John Greenwood and Elizabeth Bolton); died about Aug 1914 in Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer at linoleum works
    • Baptism: 30 Mar 1856, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Age given as 26 in 1881 census, 38 in 1891, 50 in 1901, 58 in 1911, 62 in 1914 death record.
    Because of the age discrepancies we have listed the two earlier Williams born to John and his first wife Margaret, just to rule them out as they both died young.

    William married Alice Aspinall on 23 Jun 1882 in St Luke, Liverpool. Alice (daughter of Lawrence Aspinall and Sarah Boardman) was born on 7 Dec 1849 in Burscough; died in 1910 in Standish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Bamber Greenwood was born on 14 Jun 1882 in Burscough; died in Nov 1882 in Lathom; was buried on 9 Nov 1882 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    2. Margaret Ellen Greenwood was born in 1883 in Burscough.
    3. William Greenwood was born in 1886 in Lathom.
    4. Mary Emma Greenwood was born in 1891 in Wrightington.
    5. James Greenwood was born in 1894 in Wrightington.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Greenwood was born in 1811 in Preston (son of James Greenwood).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, railway engine tender, platelayer

    Notes:

    In 1851 census as James.

    John married Elizabeth Bolton on 6 Jan 1855 in All Saints, Wigan. Elizabeth was born in 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Bolton was born in 1822.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Greenwood was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Britannia Bridge, Ince; died about Aug 1914 in Wigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Greenwood

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Skinner

    Children:
    1. 2. John Greenwood was born in 1811 in Preston.




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