BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Thomas Bowen

Male 1888 - 1955  (67 years)


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  • Name Thomas Bowen 
    Born 17 Jun 1888  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 29 Jul 1888  All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Boatman, canal transport worker Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 6 Sep 1955  Canal Bank, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 8 Sep 1955  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I03873  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father Richard Bowen,   b. 6 Jan 1870, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann Robinson,   b. 14 Feb 1871, Liverpool/Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942, Williams Cottages, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1888  All Souls, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F00824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Lamb,   b. 1888, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1910  St Matthias, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. John Bowen,   b. 8 Oct 1911, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ann Bowen,   b. 12 Oct 1914, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Richard Bowen,   b. 7 Nov 1916, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1917, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Margaret Bowen,   b. 4 Oct 1919, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 106 years)
     5. Alice Bowen,   b. 6 Sep 1929, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     6. Lilian Bowen,   b. 23 Jan 1930, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F00046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Tabitha Walker,   b. 23 Oct 1886, Leeds Street, Aspull Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Feb 1940, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married Abt May 1937  St Nicholas, Wallasey Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F12140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birth date given as June 17 in 1939 Census, July 17 in Waterways Archive.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010056] Parish record.

    3. [S010060] DC.

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

    5. [S010067] IGI.

    6. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    7. [S010116] Cheshire BMD and Free BMD.




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