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John Eccleston

Male 1837 - 1883  (46 years)


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  • Name John Eccleston 
    Born 1837  Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1883  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 4 Jan 1883  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I09114  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Thomas Eccleston,   d. Bef 1867 
    Family ID F01479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Naomi Disley,   b. 1844, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1924, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1867  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Eccleston,   b. 1870, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Eccleston,   b. 1872, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jane Eccleston,   b. 1874, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Margaret Eccleston,   b. 1876, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John Eccleston,   b. 1881, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. William Eccleston,   b. 1883, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F01406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Probably baptised 30.9.1838 St John the Baptist, Burscough as John Eccles, father Thomas, boatman, mother Jane. Possibly sister of Mary Eccles b1833 (qv).
      Not found in censuses before 1871 under either name. Eccleston in marriage record, and in 1871 census, birthplace Burscough, with wife's cousin Henry Disley.
      In 1881 census as Eccles, birthplace Liverpool, with wife Naomi and four children.
      Eccleston in death and burial records. Three children baptised as Eccles, three as Eccleston.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

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



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