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Emily Appleton

Female 1853 - 1883  (30 years)


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  1. 1.  Emily Appleton was born in 1853 in Barnton (daughter of William Appleton and Ellen Cawley); died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Drowned with children Adina and Robert in the tidal dock at Runcorn.
    A local press report stated that the barge captain, William Musker of Barnton, was not satisfied with the position of stone blocks just loaded, but in attempting to move the last block with a crowbar, the equilibrium of the boat was disturbed and it capsized. He saved himself by hanging on the the loading chain, but his wife and children were trapped in the cabin and went down with the boat. The dock was drained, but they were found dead.

    Emily married William Musker about Nov 1870 in Christ Church, Barnton. William (son of Henry Musker and Martha Prescott) was born in 1850 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Henry Musker was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. Martha Ellen Musker was born in 1874 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. Adina Musker was born in 1879 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. Robert Musker was born about Nov 1881 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. John Musker was born in 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Appleton was born in 1812 in Peover, Cheshire; died about May 1879 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, coal merchant

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Manchester in 1861 and 1871 censuses.

    William married Ellen Cawley on 23 Jul 1835 in Runcorn. Ellen (daughter of Samuel Cawley and Mary Ball) was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Cawley was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire (daughter of Samuel Cawley and Mary Ball).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Aug 1815, Little Leigh, Cheshire

    Children:
    1. Thomas Appleton was born in 1837 in Barnton; died about Aug 1843 in Weaverham.
    2. Joseph Appleton was born in 1840 in Barnton.
    3. Ann Appleton was born in 1842 in Barnton.
    4. Frances Appleton was born in 1846 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. William Appleton was born in 1849 in Barnton.
    6. 1. Emily Appleton was born in 1853 in Barnton; died in 1883 in Runcorn; was buried on 19 May 1883 in Barnton, Cheshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel Cawley was born in 1793 in Tarporley; died in 1854 in Barnton, Cheshire; was buried on 10 Dec 1854 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, waterman

    Notes:

    Cowley in some records. Birth date taken from burial record - age unclear in censuses.

    Samuel married Mary Ball on 15 Oct 1812 in Gorstage, Weaverham, nr Northwich. Mary was born in 1789 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Ball was born in 1789 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Surname given as Balle and Batt in some marriage records.

    Children:
    1. 3. Ellen Cawley was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. Elizabeth Cawley was born in 1821 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. Susan Cawley was born in 1828 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. John Cawley was born in 1830 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1911.
    5. Sarah Cawley was born in 1832 in Anderton, nr Northwich.
    6. Samuel Cawley was born in 1834 in Barnton, Cheshire.



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