BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Abt 1858 -

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Father	Thomas Lydiate, b. 1837, Ince, Cheshire , d. Bef 1901 (Age < 63 years)
Mother	Fanny Gandy, b. 1839, Pickerings Lock, nr Dutton Viaduct, Cheshire
Partners	Bef 1858
Notes	Couple apparently never married. No baptisms found for children Joseph, Thomas and Clara, but other children apart from Annie all baptised on same day, April 5 1889, in Runcorn; Annie was baptised earlier that year on January 26.
Family ID	F13531	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Alice Bentham, b. 6 Oct 1854, Parbold

Married 22 Oct 1877 St Paul, Southport [2]

Children

	1. Jane Gandy, b. 27 Jun 1878, William Street, Southport
	2. Mary Ann Gandy, b. 1881, Weston Point, Runcorn
	3. Alice Gandy, b. 1883, Runcorn
	4. Joseph Gandy, b. 1885, Runcorn
	5. Richard Gandy, b. 12 Jul 1889, Runcorn

Last Modified 21 Apr 2024

Family ID F13563 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Birth registered as Joseph Lydiate, mother's maiden name Gandy.
In 1861 and 1871 censuses as Joseph Lydiate, but in 1891 census and marriage record as Gandy.
Marriage record initially named him as George Gandy, father Samuel Gandy, flatman, but a correction made on October 21 1901 reads: " . . . for George read Joseph in Col 2 (name) and in Col 7 & 8 (father's name and coccupation) read -- -- ." Correction made in the presence of Joseph and Alice Gandy (X X their marks).