James Spencer

1801 - Bef 1871  (< 69 years)

• Name	James Spencer
  Born	1801	Lathom
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Boatman, coal heaver
  Died	Bef 1871
  Person ID	I17571	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025

  
  

  Family	Ann Prescott,   b. 1803, Burscough
  Married	1 Jan 1827	St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk   [1]
  Children	1. Thomas Spencer,   b. 1828, Burscough   2. Henry Lord Spencer,   b. 1830, Burscough   3. Hannah Spencer,   b. 1832, Burscough ,   d. 1834, Burscough  (Age 2 years)   4. Robert Spencer,   b. 1838, Lathom ,   d. 1839, Burscough  (Age 1 years)   5. Edward Spencer,   b. 1840, Lathom ,   d. Bef 1898  (Age < 57 years)   6. Robert Spencer,   b. 1843, Burscough   7. Alice Spencer,   b. 1847, Burscough   8. John Spencer,   b. 1849, Burscough
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025
  Family ID	F05326	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  An anomaly in the 1861 census for Plank Lane, Abram, has James's name struck through and replaced with wife Ann, 55, with son John, 12. But James, 57, on the canal in Wigan with Robert, 15, and Alice, 13, is listed as a widower. (Ann is a widow in the 1871 census).

  
  

• Sources

  [S010094] Lancs OPC.