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Robert Langton

Male 1918 - 1996  (77 years)


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  • Name Robert Langton 
    Born 8 Sep 1918  Stanley Street, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 8 Dec 1918  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Footballer Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Jan 1996  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 13 Jan 1996  Ormskirk General Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I09583  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 

    Father William Langton,   b. 8 Mar 1882, Douglas Bank, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Alice Blinkhorn,   b. 1886, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1910  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F00794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Known as Bobby. Professional footballer for Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers, manager of Burscough FC, where the section of Mart Lane leading to the Victoria Park ground was renamed Bobby Langton Way in his honour. Capped 11 times for England.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010056] Parish record.

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

    3. [S010051] LDS parish records.



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