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John Disley

Male 1904 - 1974  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Disley was born on 27 Dec 1904 in Manchester (son of George Disley and Mary Ellen Speed); died on 22 Sep 1974 in Leigh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Colliery banksman, special constable

    John married Edith Atherton in 1933 in St Thomas, Bedford, Leigh. Edith (daughter of Novello Atherton) was born on 5 Mar 1905 in Leigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Disley was born in 1877 in Astley Green, Lancashire (son of Thomas Disley and Ann Shaw); died about Aug 1921 in Salford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Drowned in the canal (family records).

    George married Mary Ellen Speed on 1 Aug 1904 in St Stephen, Hulme. Mary (daughter of Luke Speed and Alice Ward) was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Hulme, Manchester; died about Feb 1953 in Leigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen Speed was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Hulme, Manchester (daughter of Luke Speed and Alice Ward); died about Feb 1953 in Leigh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Feb 1879, St George, Hulme

    Notes:

    Speade in 1901 census.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Disley was born on 27 Dec 1904 in Manchester; died on 22 Sep 1974 in Leigh.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Disley was born on 19 Dec 1844 in Lathom (son of William Disley and Jane Fazakerley).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, collier
    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1844, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Thomas married Ann Shaw on 27 Jun 1865 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Ann (daughter of George Shaw and Elizabeth Forshaw) was born on 7 Apr 1847 in Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Shaw was born on 7 Apr 1847 in Halsall (daughter of George Shaw and Elizabeth Forshaw).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 May 1847, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Children:
    1. Henry Disley was born in 1865 in Halsall.
    2. Jane Disley was born in 1867 in Halsall.
    3. William Disley was born in 1870 in Appley Bridge.
    4. Elizabeth Disley was born on 22 Aug 1872 in Astley.
    5. 2. George Disley was born in 1877 in Astley Green, Lancashire; died about Aug 1921 in Salford.
    6. Margaret Disley was born in 1879 in Marsland Green, Astley.
    7. Thomas Disley was born in 1882 in Marsland Green, Astley.
    8. James Disley was born in 1884 in Astley.
    9. John Disley was born in 1887 in Marsland Green, Astley.
    10. Ann Disley was born in 1889 in Astley.

  3. 6.  Luke Speed was born in 1850 in Preston Brook, Runcorn (son of Edward Speed and Ann Bradburn); died in 1914 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Drowned in the canal (family records).

    Luke married Alice Ward on 26 Dec 1873 in Manchester Cathedral. Alice (daughter of James Ward) was born about Nov 1850 in Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire; died about Feb 1904 in Chorlton, Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alice Ward was born about Nov 1850 in Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire (daughter of James Ward); died about Feb 1904 in Chorlton, Manchester.

    Notes:

    Speade in 1901 census.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ellen Speed was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Hulme, Manchester; died about Feb 1953 in Leigh.
    2. Richard Speed was born in 1887 in Manchester; died about Feb 1895 in Chorlton, Manchester.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Disley was born in 1816 in Lathom (son of William Disley).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    William married Jane Fazakerley on 23 Mar 1840 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Jane (daughter of James Fazakerley and Eliza Wharton) was born on 29 Apr 1821 in Downholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Fazakerley was born on 29 Apr 1821 in Downholland (daughter of James Fazakerley and Eliza Wharton).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 May 1821, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Children:
    1. Ann Disley was born in 1841 in Lathom.
    2. James Disley was born in 1842 in Burscough; died about May 1896 in Halifax.
    3. 4. Thomas Disley was born on 19 Dec 1844 in Lathom.
    4. William Disley was born in 1850 in Burscough; died before 1857.

  3. 10.  George Shaw was born in 1826 in Scarisbrick (son of Henry Shaw and Ann Bridge); died in 1871 in Halsall; was buried on 11 Feb 1871 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 May 1826, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    Marriage date not clear - could be March 1.

    George married Elizabeth Forshaw on 8 Mar 1847 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Forshaw and Mary Dutton) was born on 11 Apr 1817 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Forshaw was born on 11 Apr 1817 in Rufford (daughter of Thomas Forshaw and Mary Dutton).

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Betty
    • Baptism: 17 Apr 1817, Rufford

    Notes:

    Betty in baptism record. In 1841 census as Elizabeth with parents, siblings and 4-month-old daughter Margaret.

    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Shaw was born on 7 Apr 1847 in Halsall.
    2. Mary Shaw was born in 1849 in Halsall.
    3. Margaret Shaw was born in 1856 in Halsall.

  5. 12.  Edward Speed was born in 1822 in Norton, Runcorn (son of Luke Speed and Esther Speed); died in 1853.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, canal porter
    • Baptism: 30 Jun 1822, Daresbury, Cheshire

    Edward married Ann Bradburn on 6 Apr 1847 in All Saints, Daresbury, Cheshire. Ann (daughter of Isaac Bradburn) was born in 1827 in Whitley, nr Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann Bradburn was born in 1827 in Whitley, nr Runcorn (daughter of Isaac Bradburn).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman

    Children:
    1. 6. Luke Speed was born in 1850 in Preston Brook, Runcorn; died in 1914 in Runcorn.

  7. 14.  James Ward was born in 1810 in Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Silk weaver

    Children:
    1. 7. Alice Ward was born about Nov 1850 in Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire; died about Feb 1904 in Chorlton, Manchester.



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