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Thomas Draper

Male 1902 - 1985  (82 years)


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  • Name Thomas Draper 
    Born 23 Oct 1902  Victoria Street, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 16 Nov 1902  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation Boatman, tug master for Foulridge Tunnel Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 22 Jan 1985  Warehouse Lane, Foulridge Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11053  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father James Draper,   b. 30 Jun 1880, Nr Jackson's Bridge, Lydiate Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1950, Burnley General Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Jane Elizabeth Aspinall,   b. 30 May 1880, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945, Canal House, Foulridge Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1902  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F02012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ARP warden in 1939-45 War.
      Retirement on 20.10.1968 recorded in Inland Waterways Executive house journal.'Lock and Quay'.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

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

    3. [S010069] MC.



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