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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Thompson was born on 20 Dec 1901 in Lathom (son of William Thompson and Margaret Culshaw).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery labourer
    • Baptism: 19 Jan 1902, Lathom Park Chapel


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Thompson was born on 31 Jan 1864 in Lathom (son of Henry Eaves and Hannah Thompson); died in 1910 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Feb 1864, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Born before parents married and baptised as William Thompson (mother Ann). Appears in 1871 census as William Thompson Eaves, and as William Eaves in 1881. Marries as William Thompson (father Henry Eaves) but listed with wife Margaret as Eaves in 1891. Family still Eaves in 1901 but death record is for William Thompson. In 1911 his children are named Thompson in Maypole Lane, Lathom, with note saying "Margaret Thompson (head) away in boat" - though she is listed on the canal in Liverpool as Margaret Eaves.

    William married Margaret Culshaw on 5 Dec 1887 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Culshaw and Ann Deakin) was born on 21 Dec 1865 in Burscough; died in Dec 1950 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Culshaw was born on 21 Dec 1865 in Burscough (daughter of Thomas Culshaw and Ann Deakin); died in Dec 1950 in Bootle.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman

    Notes:

    No baptism record found.
    After marriage to William Thompson used his father's surname Eaves in 1891, 1901 and 1911 censuses, though children changed to Thompson

    Children:
    1. Hannah Thompson was born in 1889 in Halsall; died in 1891 in Lathom; was buried on 23 Feb 1891 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    2. Elizabeth Thompson was born in 1891 in Lathom.
    3. Hannah Thompson was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Lathom.
    4. Henry Thompson was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Moss Bridge, Lathom; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Bootle.
    5. 1. Richard Thompson was born on 20 Dec 1901 in Lathom.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Eaves was born in 1841 in Halsall (son of William Eaves and Mary Hartley); died in 1885 in Lathom; was buried on 6 Jul 1885 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 14 Nov 1841, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Henry married Hannah Thompson on 25 Jan 1866 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Hannah (daughter of Richard Thompson and Betty Spencer) was born on 14 Jun 1833 in Lathom; died in 1907 in Lathom; was buried on 12 Aug 1907 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Thompson was born on 14 Jun 1833 in Lathom (daughter of Richard Thompson and Betty Spencer); died in 1907 in Lathom; was buried on 12 Aug 1907 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman
    • Baptism: 7 Jul 1833, Douglas Chapel, Eccleston (Parbold)

    Notes:

    Anna in 1881 census

    Children:
    1. 2. William Thompson was born on 31 Jan 1864 in Lathom; died in 1910 in Lathom.
    2. Richard Eaves was born in 1866 in Lathom; died in 1870 in Halsall; was buried on 1 Nov 1870 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. Elizabeth Eaves was born on 7 Apr 1868 in Lathom; died before 1939.
    4. John Eaves was born on 11 Jul 1871 in Lathom.
    5. Mary Eaves was born in 1873 in Lathom.
    6. Hannah Eaves was born on 10 Nov 1876 in Lathom.

  3. 6.  Thomas Culshaw was born in 1835 in Burscough (son of John Culshaw and Elizabeth Pedder); died in 1877 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Thomas Kilshaw
    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1835, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Notes:

    Surname spelt Kilshaw in marriage record.

    Thomas married Ann Deakin on 5 Mar 1856 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Ann (daughter of William Deakin and Ann Hartley) was born in 1829 in Downholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ann Deakin was born in 1829 in Downholland (daughter of William Deakin and Ann Hartley).

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Ann Dakin

    Notes:

    Surname spelt Deacon in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. Ellen Culshaw was born in 1857 in Burscough.
    2. John Culshaw was born in 1859 in Burscough; died in 1903 in Burscough; was buried on 14 Apr 1903 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    3. Jane Culshaw was born in 1861 in Burscough; died before 1939.
    4. 3. Margaret Culshaw was born on 21 Dec 1865 in Burscough; died in Dec 1950 in Bootle.
    5. William Culshaw was born on 16 Mar 1868 in Burscough; died on 25 Mar 1960 in Burscough.
    6. Henry Culshaw was born in 1870 in Burscough; died in 1910 in Liverpool; was buried on 22 Aug 1910 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Eaves was born in 1802 in Halsall; died in 1849 in Halsall; was buried on 12 Jul 1849 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Family in 1841 census as Evens; surname spelt Eves in William's and his daughter Mary's marriage records.

    William married Mary Hartley on 27 Jul 1827 in St Peter, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott) was born on 4 Jun 1801 in Downholland; died before 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Hartley was born on 4 Jun 1801 in Downholland (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott); died before 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman
    • Baptism: 21 Jun 1801, St Michael, Aughton

    Notes:

    Father's surname given as Acklow in 1858 marriage record to Henry Blundell, but this is thought to be a mishearing for Hartley. In 1861 census in Plex Lane, Halsall, with three daughters, oddly still as as Mary Eaves, widow.
    Illegitimate daughter Jane, listed in early censuses as Eaves, appears from 1871 onwards as Hartley.

    Children:
    1. Alice Eaves was born in 1827 in Halsall/Liverpool; died in 1866 in Lathom.
    2. Mary Eaves was born in 1828 in Halsall.
    3. Richard Eaves was born in 1831 in Halsall.
    4. James Eaves was born in 1833 in Halsall; died in 1890 in Parbold; was buried on 14 Feb 1890 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    5. Ann Eaves was born in 1837 in Halsall; died in 1852 in Halsall; was buried on 1 Jul 1852 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    6. Elizabeth Eaves was born in 1839 in Halsall; died on 7 Sep 1921 in Halsall.
    7. 4. Henry Eaves was born in 1841 in Halsall; died in 1885 in Lathom; was buried on 6 Jul 1885 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    8. John Eaves was born in 1844 in Halsall; died in 1871 in Parbold; was buried on 9 Feb 1871 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.

  3. 10.  Richard Thompson was born in 1787 in Lathom; died in 1869 in Lathom; was buried on 6 Jul 1869 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Age given as 65 in 1851 census, 74 in 1861 but 75 at burial in 1869.

    Richard married Betty Spencer on 6 Jun 1808 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Betty (daughter of Thomas Spencer and Hannah Bridge) was born in 1787 in Halsall; died in 1863 in Lathom; was buried on 16 Jan 1863 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Betty Spencer was born in 1787 in Halsall (daughter of Thomas Spencer and Hannah Bridge); died in 1863 in Lathom; was buried on 16 Jan 1863 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Mar 1787, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Notes:

    Elizabeth in baptism and burial records, otherwise Betty (Betsey in 1851 census).

    Children:
    1. James Thompson was born in 1809 in Lathom; died in 1879 in Upholland; was buried on 26 Dec 1879 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.
    2. Thomas Thompson was born in 1811 in Lathom; died in 1817 in Lathom; was buried on 22 Dec 1817 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    3. Richard Thompson was born in 1814 in Lathom; died in 1815 in Lathom; was buried on 16 Jul 1815 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    4. Richard Thompson was born on 15 Jun 1816 in Lathom.
    5. Thomas Thompson was born on 19 May 1819 in Lathom.
    6. Hannah Thompson was born on 27 Mar 1825 in Lathom; died in 1828 in Lathom; was buried on 16 Apr 1828 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    7. William Thompson was born on 5 Oct 1828 in Lathom.
    8. 5. Hannah Thompson was born on 14 Jun 1833 in Lathom; died in 1907 in Lathom; was buried on 12 Aug 1907 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

  5. 12.  John Culshaw was born in 1805 in Burscough (son of William Culshaw and Alice Robinson); died in 1867 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: John Kilshaw
    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 19 May 1805, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Notes:

    Surname spelt Kilshaw in son Thomas's marriage record.

    John married Elizabeth Pedder on 20 Oct 1828 in St Thomas, Melling. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Pedder and Ellen Ashcroft) was born in 1801 in Burscough; died in 1881 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Pedder was born in 1801 in Burscough (daughter of Joseph Pedder and Ellen Ashcroft); died in 1881 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Dec 1801, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Culshaw was born in 1835 in Burscough; died in 1877 in Appley Bridge.
    2. Joseph Culshaw was born in 1842 in Burscough.
    3. Jane Culshaw was born in 1845 in Burscough.

  7. 14.  William Deakin was born in 1807 in Lathom; died in 1855 in Lathom; was buried on 4 Nov 1855 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: William Dakin\Deacon
    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Surname spelt Dakin in 1841 census, Deacon in daughter Ann's marriage record.
    A report in the Blackburn Standard, 6.12.1848 headed 'Discovery of a large quantity of stolen property' could possibly refer to this man. It read: 'On Sunday the police visited a house at Halsall, near Ormskirk, and discovered 150 lots of stolen property. The occupants of the houise, named William Deakin, a boatman, and his wife were talen into custopdy. The property and prisoners were conveyed to the Ormskirk police station. Several articles have been identified.'

    William married Ann Hartley on 21 Jun 1824 in St Thomas, Melling. Ann (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott) was born on 22 Oct 1805 in Downholland; died in 1858 in Lathom; was buried on 23 Mar 1858 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ann Hartley was born on 22 Oct 1805 in Downholland (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott); died in 1858 in Lathom; was buried on 23 Mar 1858 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1805, St Michael, Aughton

    Notes:

    Heartley in baptism record

    Children:
    1. Henry Deakin was born in 1824 in Downholland; died in 1893 in Lathom.
    2. 7. Ann Deakin was born in 1829 in Downholland.
    3. John Deakin was born in 1832 in Downholland; died in 1889 in Lathom; was buried on 30 Mar 1889 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    4. Richard Deakin was born in 1838 in Lathom/Downholland; died about May 1886 in Standish.
    5. Robert Deakin was born in 1841 in Downholland.
    6. Thomas Deakin was born on 21 Apr 1846 in Halsall.
    7. Elizabeth Deakin was born on 11 Jul 1851 in Chisenhale Street, Liverpool.



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