Lawrence Baines

1867 -

• Name	Lawrence Baines
  Born	1 Aug 1867	Holme, Westmorland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Boatman, coalyard labourer, grocer
  Person ID	I00475	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Baines,   b. 31 May 1847, Glasson Dock, Lancaster
  Mother	Mary Walmsley,   b. 1846, Preston
  Married	5 Jun 1865	St John, Preston   [2]
  Family ID	F02276	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Fazackerley,   b. 30 Aug 1864, Preston
  Married	6 Jun 1885	St Peter, Preston   [3]
  Children	1. Alice Baines,   b. 1886, Preston   2. Mary Baines,   b. 1888, Preston   3. Thomas Baines,   b. 1890, Preston   4. Elizabeth Baines,   b. 1895, Preston   5. Jane Baines,   b. 1897, Preston
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025
  Family ID	F02274	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Joint founder of Baines Brothers, Canal Carriers of Ladywell Street, Preston. In her book 'The Lancaster Canal in Focus' Janet Rigby writes: 'Baines brothers Lawrence, James and John were the main carriers on the canal. When Wigan Coal and Iron went out of business in 1928, The baineses took over their fleet as well as the vessels of smaller companies such as Hampton's of Preston. When Baines Bros ceased trading in 1944 they sold their boats to the bargees for ?30 each.'

  
  

• Sources

  [S242709] 1939 Census. [S010067] IGI. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.