BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

James Hilton

Male 1885 - 1952  (66 years)


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  • Name James Hilton 
    Born 17 Jun 1885  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Aug 1885  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Boatman, sack & bag worker Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1952  Canal Bank, Ring O'Bells Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Jul 1952  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I04558  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father John Hilton,   b. 1844, Tarleton Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912, Lord Street, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Jane Watkinson,   b. 1846, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 21 Oct 1867  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F02929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Carrington,   b. 28 Nov 1891, Litherland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Dec 1914  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Jane Hilton,   b. Abt May 1915, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William Hilton,   b. 5 Nov 1916, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 108 years)
     3. Mary Hilton,   b. 31 Dec 1918, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 106 years)
     4. Martha Ellen Hilton,   b. Abt Nov 1922, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years)
     5. Evelyn Cicely Hilton,   b. 2 May 1925, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F02089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birth date confirmed in Waterways Archive (Ellesmere Port).

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010056] Parish record.

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

    4. [S010069] MC.




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