BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1861 -

Generation: 1

Jane Nicholson was born in 1861 in Preston.

Jane married William Sumner on 6 Jun 1886 in St John, Preston. William (son of William Sumner and Jane Miller, son of Richard Sumner and Mary Ann Longworth) was born in 1862 in Back Canal Street, Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Richard Sumner was born in 1887 in Preston, aboard boat 'May'; died in 1889 in Preston.
3. Elizabeth Sumner was born in 1890 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1890 in Preston.
4. Mary Ann Sumner was born in 1892 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1893 in Preston.
5. Margaret Agnes Sumner was born in 1894 in Preston, on the canal.
6. Mary Ellen Sumner was born in 1898 in Ladywell Street, Preston; died in 1899 in Preston.

Generation: 2

2. Richard Sumner (1.Jane¹) was born in 1887 in Preston, aboard boat 'May'; died in 1889 in Preston.
3. Elizabeth Sumner (1.Jane¹) was born in 1890 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1890 in Preston.
4. Mary Ann Sumner (1.Jane¹) was born in 1892 in Preston, on the canal; died in 1893 in Preston.
5. Margaret Agnes Sumner (1.Jane¹) was born in 1894 in Preston, on the canal.
6. Mary Ellen Sumner (1.Jane¹) was born in 1898 in Ladywell Street, Preston; died in 1899 in Preston.