BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

John Parr Sturgess

Male 1876 - 1954  (77 years)


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  • Name John Parr Sturgess 
    Born 6 Dec 1876  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 31 Dec 1876  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Tailor Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1954  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Apr 1954  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I48009  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Parr,   b. 1851, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ellen Sturgess,   b. 1849, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Feb 1873  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F15245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Melling,   b. 21 Dec 1885, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1911  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. George Clifton Parr Sturgess,   b. 23 Jun 1911, Burscough Bridge Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Constance Parr Sturgess,   b. 11 Jun 1913, Burscough Bridge Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1881-1901 censuses as John Parr, living with his maternal grandfather George Sturgess, a tailor. Married as Parr, but in 1911 census as John Sturgess. In 1939 census and burial record as as John Parr Sturgess.
      Although he married a boatman's daughter, there was no further canal link. We have included family details to explain the name change from Parr, presumably to keep the tailoring business as Sturgess.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    3. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.




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