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Betsey Musker

Female 1870 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betsey Musker was born in 1870 in Weston Point, Runcorn (daughter of Robert Musker and Martha Ormson).

    Notes:

    Bessie in 1911 census.

    Betsey married John Turner on 17 Jun 1891 in All Saints, Runcorn. John (son of William Turner) was born in 1864 in Acton Bridge, nr Weaverham, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Musker was born in 1845 in Burscough (son of Henry Musker and Martha Prescott).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 2 Feb 1845, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Robert's second wife died in 1878, and he appears as a widower in the 1881 census in Whitechapel Row, Weston, next to his first wife's Hulse family. Next to them (previous census page) is Mary Whitby, 29, with four apparently illegitimate children.
    In 1891 he is again listed as a widower but with three children, Samuel 11, Mary 8, and Sarah A Musker 6, all born Weston Point, for whom no birth or other records have been found. They are believed to be children (by him) of Mary Whitby and are in the GRO Online Birth Index with no mother's maiden name given: Samuel Whitby, Q2 1881; Mary Emma, Q4 1882; and Sarah Ann, Q3 1884. A probable death is recorded for Mary, Q1 1885 Runcorn, age 33.
    Samuel Whitby married Sarah Jane Miles, 1903 Runcorn and in 1911 is a chemical works fireman in Weston Point;
    Mary E Whitby married Thomas F Robinson, 1902 Runcorn, but not found in 1911;
    Sarah Ann Whitby married Charles James Littlemore, 1904 Runcorn, who in 1911 is an electrician's labourer in Weston.

    Robert married Martha Ormson on 19 Sep 1869 in St Mary, Widnes. Martha (daughter of Margaret Ormson) was born in 1852 in Widnes; died about Nov 1878 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Ormson was born in 1852 in Widnes (daughter of Margaret Ormson); died about Nov 1878 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Aug 1852, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)

    Notes:

    In 1861 census as Martha Hampson, age 8, with grandparents John and Catherine Hampson, who appear in the 1851 and 1871 censuses as Ormson.
    Marries as Martha Hompson/Hampson, but children's birth records give mother's maiden name as Ormson or Moreton (her mother's married name).
    Age given as 28 in death record.

    Children:
    1. 1. Betsey Musker was born in 1870 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    2. John Musker was born in 1871 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    3. Martha Hannah Musker was born in 1872 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    4. Catherine Musker was born in 1874 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    5. Margaret Musker was born in 1876 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    6. Samuel Ormson Musker was born about Nov 1878 in Weston Point, Runcorn; died about Nov 1880 in Runcorn.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Musker was born about 1820 in Burscough (son of Robert Musker and Rachel Porter); died in 1855 in Pemberton; was buried on 17 Feb 1855 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Henry married Martha Prescott on 17 Sep 1844 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Martha (daughter of Henry Prescott and Mary Whittle) was born in 1826 in Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Prescott was born in 1826 in Upholland (daughter of Henry Prescott and Mary Whittle).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Feb 1827, St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Musker was born in 1845 in Burscough.
    2. William Musker was born in 1850 in Burscough.
    3. Martha Musker was born in 1855 in Burscough.

  3. 7.  Margaret Ormson was born on 5 Mar 1835 in Witton cum Twambrooks (daughter of John Ormson and Catherine Bradburn).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Feb 1836, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Great Budworth, Cheshire

    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Ormson was born in 1852 in Widnes; died about Nov 1878 in Runcorn.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Musker was born in 1797 in Burscough; died in 1836 in Burscough; was buried on 10 Mar 1836 in Lathom Chapel.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Robert Muscar
    • Occupation: Labourer

    Notes:

    Surname spelt Muscar in marriage record but given as Musgrave in daughter Esther's baptism record.

    Robert married Rachel Porter on 23 Oct 1820 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Rachel (daughter of Henry Porter and Ellen Meadow) was born in 1797 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Porter was born in 1797 in Burscough (daughter of Henry Porter and Ellen Meadow).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1797, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Musker was born about 1820 in Burscough; died in 1855 in Pemberton; was buried on 17 Feb 1855 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    2. Jane Musker was born on 12 Feb 1821 in Burscough; died in 1852 in Scarisbrick.
    3. William Musker was born in 1823 in Burscough.
    4. Esther Musker was born in 1825 in Burscough; died in 1860 in Burscough; was buried on 2 Sep 1860 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    5. Ellen Musker was born in 1827 in Burscough.
    6. Ann Musker was born in 1831 in Burscough; died on 12 Apr 1898 in Burscough.
    7. Mary Musker was born in 1833 in Burscough.

  3. 10.  Henry Prescott was born in 1802 in Burscough (son of Henry Prescott and Frances Ashcroft); died in 1863 in Burscough; was buried on 13 Dec 1863 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman
    • Baptism: 11 Jun 1802, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Henry married Mary Whittle on 14 Apr 1823 in All Saints, Wigan. Mary was born in 1803 in Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Whittle was born in 1803 in Upholland.
    Children:
    1. John Prescott was born in 1825 in Dean, Upholland; died before 1891.
    2. 5. Martha Prescott was born in 1826 in Upholland.
    3. Henry Prescott was born in 1829 in Lancashire; died before 1847.
    4. James Prescott was born in 1830 in Burscough; died on 2 Mar 1868 in Liverpool, aboard canal boat Jessie; was buried on 5 Mar 1868 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    5. Frances Prescott was born in 1832 in Burscough; died in 1869 in Wigan.
    6. Thomas Prescott was born in 1834 in Burscough; died before 1861.
    7. Robert Prescott was born in 1835 in Burscough; died in 1865 in Scarisbrick.
    8. George Prescott was born in 1837 in Burscough.
    9. Isaac Prescott was born on 4 Jul 1839 in Burscough; died on 10 Oct 1875 in Boothtown, Worsley; was buried on 13 Oct 1875 in St Mark, Worsley.
    10. Mary Prescott was born in 1841 in Burscough; died in 1842 in Burscough; was buried on 3 Dec 1842 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    11. Mary Prescott was born in 1844 in Burscough.
    12. Henry Prescott was born in 1846 in Burscough.

  5. 14.  John Ormson was born in 1796 in Leftwich; died on 15 Jan 1879 in Weston Point, Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    John Hampson in 1861 census.

    John married Catherine Bradburn on 14 Oct 1823 in Davenham, Cheshire. Catherine was born in 1802 in Little Leigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Catherine Bradburn was born in 1802 in Little Leigh.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Ormson was born in 1830 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    2. 7. Margaret Ormson was born on 5 Mar 1835 in Witton cum Twambrooks.



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