BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

George Rainford

Male 1821 - 1870  (49 years)


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  • Name George Rainford 
    Born 1821  Lydiate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 10 Mar 1821  St Andrew, Maghull Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1870  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 7 Aug 1870  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I05214  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father Thomas Rainford,   b. 12 Apr 1790, Halsall Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1853, Square Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Cross,   b. 18 Aug 1791, Maghull/Lydiate Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 29 Apr 1816  St Thomas, Melling Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F00297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Forshaw,   b. 1836, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1857 
    Children 
     1. Mary Rainford,   b. 1858, Blackstock Street, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Thomas Rainford,   b. 1859, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Aug 1914, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Jane Rainford,   b. 15 Mar 1863, Liverpool, on board flat Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1863, Maghull Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Richard Rainford,   b. 7 Mar 1865, Liverpool, on board flat Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1866, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Richard Rainford,   b. 4 Mar 1867, Liverpool, on board flat Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1868, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Margaret Rainford,   b. 18 Feb 1869, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F00325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

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




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