BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Thelma Cottrell Mills

Female 1904 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thelma Cottrell Mills was born on 14 May 1904 in Liverpool (daughter of Thomas Edward Mills and Sarah Jane Moorcroft).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Jun 1904, Christ Church, Everton


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Edward Mills was born on 1 Apr 1870 in Northwich (son of James Mills and Ann Drinkwater).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: River boatman
    • Baptism: 27 May 1870, Northwich Tabernacle

    Notes:

    Birth date given in baptism record, but not registered until Q3 1870 (GRO).

    Thomas married Sarah Jane Moorcroft about Nov 1894 in West Derby Register Office, Liverpool. Sarah (daughter of James Moorcroft) was born on 17 Dec 1870 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jane Moorcroft was born on 17 Dec 1870 in Liverpool (daughter of James Moorcroft).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Jan 1871, St Peter, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Chandler

    Children:
    1. 1. Thelma Cottrell Mills was born on 14 May 1904 in Liverpool.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Mills was born on 7 May 1838 in Leftwich (son of John Mills and Ann Whitlow); died before 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 3 Jun 1838, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    First name blank on BC: in 1841 census as James age 3, but apparentlly baptised as Richard.

    James married Ann Drinkwater on 15 May 1862 in St Peter, Liverpool. Ann (daughter of William Drinkwater) was born in 1838 in Northwich; died about Feb 1872 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Drinkwater was born in 1838 in Northwich (daughter of William Drinkwater); died about Feb 1872 in Northwich.
    Children:
    1. John William Mills was born about Feb 1865 in Northwich.
    2. 2. Thomas Edward Mills was born on 1 Apr 1870 in Northwich.

  3. 6.  James Moorcroft was born in 1837 in Aughton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Jane Moorcroft was born on 17 Dec 1870 in Liverpool.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Mills was born in 1811 in Witton cum Twambrooks (son of John Mills and Mary Gresty); died on 4 Jun 1871 in Leftwich Lane, Leftwich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 21 Jul 1811, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    One of nine captains fined for breaking through the gates at Pickering's Lock on the River Weaver in 1860. A report of the Magistrates Court proceedings is in the Media/Documents section of the website.

    John married Ann Whitlow on 17 Sep 1832 in Great Budworth, Cheshire. Ann (daughter of Richard Whitlow and Hannah) was born in 1812 in Witton cum Twambrooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Whitlow was born in 1812 in Witton cum Twambrooks (daughter of Richard Whitlow and Hannah).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1812, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    Whitlowe in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Mills was born in 1832 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    2. John Mills was born in 1834 in Witton cum Twambrooks; died in 1840 in Davenham; was buried on 9 Nov 1840 in Davenham.
    3. Hannah Mills was born in 1836 in Witton cum Twambrooks; died about Nov 1854 in Northwich.
    4. 4. James Mills was born on 7 May 1838 in Leftwich; died before 1901.

  3. 10.  William Drinkwater

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter, shipwright

    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Drinkwater was born in 1838 in Northwich; died about Feb 1872 in Northwich.




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