BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Thomas Forshaw

Male 1855 - 1942  (86 years)


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  • Name Thomas Forshaw 
    Born 14 Dec 1855  Ulverston Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Vickers shipyard pattern-maker Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 11 Nov 1942  Barrow-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I08976  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father Thomas Forshaw,   b. 1822, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1891, Barrow-in Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cookson,   b. 1823, Tarleton Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1890, Barrow-in Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 13 May 1845  St Mary, Tarleton Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F01358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Preston,   b. 1856, Dalton-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1932, Barrow-in Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1889  Dalton-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. William Thomas Forshaw,   b. 20 Apr 1890, Fairfield Lane, Barrow-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943, Holyport, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     2. Frank Forshaw,   b. 30 Jan 1895, Barrow-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1950, Barrow-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F08103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birthplace given as carpenter's saw yard.
      Rugby player, captain of Barrow RFC in 1880s (family records).

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

    2. [S010062] Family records.

    3. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    4. [S322306] England Marriages (Findmypast).




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