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John Disley

Male Abt 1855 - 1931  (75 years)


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  • Name John Disley 
    Born Abt Feb 1855  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Platelayer, boatman, labourer, canal bank ranger Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1931  Mill Lane, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 May 1931  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I02131  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 

    Father Henry Disley,   b. 1813, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ellen Forshaw,   b. 1812, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1879, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1834  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F02064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Grace Forshaw,   b. 1855, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1876  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Disley,   b. 1877, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Henry Disley,   b. 1879, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Alice Disley,   b. 1880, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Henry Disley,   b. 16 Dec 1882, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Thomas Disley,   b. 1887, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1897, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     6. John William Disley,   b. 4 Dec 1889, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Ellen Disley,   b. 23 Oct 1895, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F01105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Alice Mawdsley,   b. 1855, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937, Mill Lane, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1913  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F03570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S260077] GRO Online Index.

    2. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

    3. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    4. [S010055] Parish records, Bow Lane, Preston.



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