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Abel Plumpton

Male 1835 -


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  • Name Abel Plumpton 
    Born 1835  Penketh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 16 Mar 1835  St Mary, Great Sankey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Wheelwright Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27245  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 

    Father William Plumpton,   b. 1806, Penketh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary,   b. 1802, Isle of Man Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 78 years) 
    Married Abt 1826 
    Family ID F08461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eliza Hughes,   b. 1834, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Jul 1857  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F08481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Sephton,   b. 1841, Burtonwood Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 4 Dec 1865  St Luke, Farnworth, nr Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F08480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Abel wrongly identified as a bachelor in second marriage record. No canal connection, so children not listed, but:-
      In 1871 census with wife Eliza and children Mary Hannah, 3, b Birmingham, and George, infant, b Burtonwood.
      In 1881 census with wife Mary, son George, 19, and other children b Widnes.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010069] MC.



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