Thomas Carrington

1886 - 1952  (65 years)

• Name	Thomas Carrington
  Born	22 Jun 1886	Lathom   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Tommy Nine Toes
  Baptism	25 Jul 1886	St John the Baptist, Burscough   [2]
  Occupation	Boatman
  Died	3 Jun 1952	Moss Bridge, Lathom   [3]
  Buried	6 Jun 1952	St John the Baptist, Burscough   [4]
  Person ID	I09426	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	William Carrington,   b. 1850, Lathom ,   d. 20 Jul 1930, Burscough  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Ann Baldwin,   b. 20 Feb 1860, Pottery, Wigan ,   d. 25 Feb 1891, Burscough  (Age 31 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1882	St John the Baptist, Burscough   [5]
  Family ID	F00405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Draper,   b. 11 Apr 1886, Lathom ,   d. 1965  (Age 78 years)
  Married	29 Aug 1914	St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk   [6]
  Children	1. Ann Carrington,   b. Abt Nov 1914, Lathom   2. Richard Carrington,   b. 19 Mar 1920, Lathom ,   d. 28 Aug 2001, Ormskirk Hospital  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2026
  Family ID	F02652	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Known as "Tommy Nine Toes" after an accident with his horse. Pictured in "Burscough Boatmen" book, by Robert Cheetham-Houghton, P29.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010076] Canal Transport Ltd papers at The Waterways Archive, Ellesmere Port. [S010056] Parish record. [S010062] Family records. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs. [S010055] Parish records, Bow Lane, Preston.