BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1816 - 1872 (56 years)

Generation: 1

Martha Dutton was born in 1816 in Sankey (daughter of Thomas Dutton and Mary Edwards); died in 1872 in Little Sankey; was buried on 26 Jan 1972 in Sankey Chapel.

Other Events:

Baptism: 14 Jul 1816, Sankey Chapel

Notes:

In 1841/51 censuses at Sankey Bridges, as Martha Dutton, unmarried daughter of Thomas, but apparently in 1871 census as Martha Chadwick, 'wife' of waterman Joseph Chadwick (no marriage record found) with four Chadwick children including William, 8, believed to be her illegitimate son William Dutton.

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

Children:

William Dutton was born in 1853 in Sankey; died in 1935.

Generation: 2

Thomas Dutton was born in 1782 in Kingsley, nr Frodsham; died in 1861 in Sankey Bridges; was buried on 10 Oct 1861 in Sankey Chapel.

Other Events:

Occupation: Miller, waterman

Notes:

Age 69 in 1851 census, 82 in burial record.
Probable baptism 29.9.1782 Kingsley, parents Ralph and Mary (Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, Findmypast).

Thomas married Mary Edwards on 28 Dec 1805 in Warrington. Mary was born in 1783 in Lancashire; died in 1845 in Great Sankey; was buried on 30 Apr 1845 in Sankey Chapel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Edwards was born in 1783 in Lancashire; died in 1845 in Great Sankey; was buried on 30 Apr 1845 in Sankey Chapel.

Notes:

Age 62 in burial record.

Children:

1. Martha Dutton was born in 1816 in Sankey; died in 1872 in Little Sankey; was buried on 26 Jan 1972 in Sankey Chapel.