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John Hough

Male 1842 - 1896  (53 years)


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  • Name John Hough 
    Born 11 Aug 1842  Baxter's PLace, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Waterman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1 Apr 1896  Found drowned near Runcorn Bridge Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I32024  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2026 

    Father John Hough,   b. 1812, Winsford Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Ann Brocklehurst,   b. 1811, Penketh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 28 Sep 1830  St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes) Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F09986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Gleave,   b. 1844, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 24 Oct 1864  St Elphin, Warrington Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Hough,   b. Abt Feb 1865, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1912, New Ferry, Birkenhead Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Joseph Gleave Hough,   b. Abt Aug 1867, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Hough,   b. Abt Nov 1870, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Helena Hough,   b. Abt May 1874, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Elizabeth Alice Hough,   b. Abt May 1877, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Martha Emily Hough,   b. Abt Feb 1881, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Annie Hough,   b. Abt Feb 1888, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2026 
    Family ID F11107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John's body was found embedded in sand near Rucorn Bridge on May 9th 1896, more than five weeks after he went missing on April 1st, walking back to his boat alone after dark. Press reports said likely places in the Ship Canal and the Mersey had been dragged unsuccessfully before a boot was seen standing out of the sands at low water. A decomposing body was found to be attached, subsequently identified from clothing and contents as John Hough.
      An inquest was held on May 11th, verdict: Found Drowned.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

    2. [S010060] DC.

    3. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    4. [S010069] MC.



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