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George Twigg

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Twigg was born on 2 Sep 1878 in Runcorn (son of John Twigg and Jane Elizabeth Snailham).

    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]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Twigg was born in 1859 in Market Drayton (son of George Twigg and Eliza Hayes); 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]


  2. 3.  Jane Elizabeth Snailham was born in 1860 in Rufford (daughter of John Snailham and Ellen Whittle).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Feb 1860, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Elizabeth in censuses, birthplace given as "Rufforth", Lancashire in 1891, Runcorn in 1901.
    Maiden name Smetham in marriage record, same or similar in children's birth records.
    Age impossibly given as 45, b Lancashire, in 1911 (son George with her age 33. Children Robert, Charles and Harry listed as nephews, amended from sons, but mother's maiden name Smetham in GRO Index.

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


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Twigg was born in 1818 in Worcestershire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    George married Eliza Hayes about Nov 1846 in Droitwich. Eliza was born in 1822 in Worcestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Hayes was born in 1822 in Worcestershire.
    Children:
    1. Charles Twigg was born in 1847 in Stourport, Worcestershire.
    2. William Twigg was born in 1849 in (See note).
    3. Mary Ann Twigg was born about Aug 1852 in Wolverhampton.
    4. Joseph Twigg was born about Aug 1857 in Wolverhampton.
    5. 2. John Twigg was born in 1859 in Market Drayton; died about Feb 1908 in Liverpool.
    6. Henry Twigg was born about May 1860 in Wolverhampton.

  3. 6.  John Snailham was born in 1828 in Bretherton, nr Tarleton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman
    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1828, St Andrew, Leyland

    Notes:

    Snellam in marriage record. Family name gradually changes to Smetham or similar over the years.

    John married Ellen Whittle on 19 Jun 1848 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. Ellen was born in 1822 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen Whittle was born in 1822 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1822, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Children:
    1. Henry Snailham was born in 1849 in Rufford; died in 1895 in Runcorn.
    2. Rachel Snailham was born in 1850 in Rufford.
    3. Sarah Snailham was born in 1853 in Rufford.
    4. Mary Snailham was born in 1857 in Rufford.
    5. 3. Jane Elizabeth Snailham was born in 1860 in Rufford.



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