Other Events:

• Occupation: Tailor
• Baptism: 31 Dec 1876, St John the Baptist, Burscough

Notes:

In 1881-1901 censuses as John Parr, living with his maternal grandfather George Sturgess, a tailor. Married as Parr, but in 1911 census as John Sturgess. In 1939 census and burial record as as John Parr Sturgess.
Although he married a boatman's daughter, there was no further canal link. We have included family details to explain the name change from Parr, presumably to keep the tailoring business as Sturgess.

John married Catherine Melling on 2 Jan 1911 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Catherine (daughter of Ralph Melling and Mary Barrow) was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Lathom; died in 1965 in Burscough; was buried on 25 Sep 1965 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Clifton Parr Sturgess was born on 23 Jun 1911 in Burscough Bridge.
2. Mary Constance Parr Sturgess was born on 11 Jun 1913 in Burscough Bridge.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Fruiterer, farmer

Thomas married Ellen Sturgess on 22 Feb 1873 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Ellen was born in 1849 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]