BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1900 - 1961 (60 years)

Generation: 1

John Thomas (Gibbons) Webster was born on 21 Mar 1900 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom; died in 1961 in Canal Bank, Ring O'Bells; was buried on 6 Dec 1961 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

Other Events:

Also Known As: John Thomas Webster Gibbons
Occupation: Boatman
Baptism: 6 May 1900, Lathom Chapel or Hoscar Moss Mission Room

Notes:

Father's name, William Webster, boatman, struck through and mother's surname Gibbons substituted in baptism record. Marries as John Thomas Gibbons Webster. (John Thomas Webster in Waterways Archive.
Family in 1939 census as plain Webster.

John married May Patchett about Nov 1935 in North Bierley, Shipley. May (daughter of Caleb Patchett and Isabella Liversidge, daughter of Joshua Patchett and Emily Crummack) was born about May 1913 in Shipley; died in Dec 1985 in Canal Bank, Ring O'Bells. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. John (Gibbons) Webster was born on 23 Sep 1936 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.
3. May Webster was born on 7 Aug 1938 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.

Generation: 2

2.	John (Gibbons) Webster (1.John¹) was born on 23 Sep 1936 in Moss Bridge, Lathom. Other Events: Baptism: 18 Oct 1936, St John the Baptist, Burscough Notes: Gibbons-Webster in baptism record. Entry partially redacted in 1939 census, birth date visible.

3.
May Webster (1.John¹) was born on 7 Aug 1938 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.
Other Events:
Baptism: 18 Sep 1938, St John the Baptist, Burscough

Notes:
Plain Webster in baptism record.