Boating Families Located in Newburgh & Lathom in the 1901 Census.
Old Coal Carrying Boat (Wigan Coal Company Ltd) tied up at The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
The 1901 census was taken on the night of Sunday 31st March 1901.
On the original entry below, the schedule is confused in that Richard Gregson has been entered on line 1 and then struckout, Henry Barrow senior has been then added in line 1 and Henry junior in line 2 and then these have both been struck leaving just Richard Gregson. This is because Henry and his son Henry, were not on board on the night of the census. Henry Barrow senior returned home to Newburgh and Henry junior went home to Kirkdale.
details:
Vessel "ADA MARY" Moored at Trafalgar Dock or Lock, Liverpool.
Henry Barrow Master Mar 50 Master B/P: Lancs, Newburgh.
Henry Barrow Mate Mar 24 Mate " Liverpool.
Richard Gregson Hand Wid 66 Ord Seaman " Newburgh.
The two Henry's are father & son and are my Gt and Gt, gt-grandfather's. The "Ada Mary" was a 79 ton Sailing Flat (Mersey Flat) used for coasting trade, Alan Barrow also a descendant of Henry senior has some items from this sailing flat which have the vessel's name scratched onto them.
And here we can see that Henry Barrow senior returned home to Newburgh on the night of the 1901 census.
School Lane, Newburgh within Lathom, Lancs.
Henry BARROW Head M M 50 Mariner Mercantile Birthplace: Newburgh.
Sarah BARROW Wife M F 55 Birthplace: Holywell, Flint.
John BARROW Son M M 29 Mariner Mercantile Birthplace: Greenfield, Flint
William BARROW Son U M 17 Postman Birthplace: Newburgh
James BARROW Son U M 13 Undefined Birthplace: Newburgh.
Sarah J BARROW D-in-L M F 24 " Birthplace: Warrington.
Henry BARROW grandson M 8 months Birthplace: Warrington
No 7 Woodcock View, Newburgh:
James HOLT Head Mar 32 Coalminer Hewer, B/P: Parr, St Helens
Mary. A " Wife " 30 Wales, Holywell
Edith A.B " Daur 10 Scholar Lancs, Bolton
Henry . " Son 8 " Lancs, Newburgh.
Walter. B " " 5 " Lancs, Wigan.
Sarah. B " Daur 4 Lancs, Newburgh.
James " Son 3 " "
John. J " " 1 " "
Emily " Daur Under 1 month " "
My notes:
This is the family of James Holt and Mary Holt formerly BARROW, daughter of Henry & Sarah Barrow above. They moved to the Ferryhill, West Cornforth area of Durham and remained there having more children (photo of the daughters in "My Ancestor's" online album).
Living at Moss Bridge, Lathom:
Elizabeth Ashcroft Head 37 Marr Boatwoman B/P: Lancs, Newburgh.
Richard " Son 10 Lathom.
Elizabeth " Daur 8 "
Ellen " " 5 "
Henry " Son 3 "
Mary " Daur 1 "
Elizabeth BARROW G-mother Wid 76 "
My notes:
Elizabeth's husband James Ashcroft is away on the boat.
Elizabeth Ashcroft was formerly Elizabeth BARROW, sister of Henry Barrow and daughter of John and Elizabeth Barrow (above). Also aunty of the above Mary Holt.
Elizabeth BARROW age 76 above is Elizabeth Ashcroft's mother not grandmother prob a mistake as status within the household would be as a grandmother.
Photo of grave in my online photo album.
Vessel: Boat "Alpha"
Wm Thompson Head Marr 38 Bargeman worker B/P: Lancs, Newburgh.
Mary " Wife " 35 " "
Ellen " Daur 1 " "
My notes:
Mary Thompson was formerly Mary BARROW the sister of Henry Barrow & Elizabeth Ashcroft (nee Barrow) above and daughter of John Barrow and Elizabeth Draper.
The next entry below is for William & Mary Thompson's other children back at home.
Ring O Bells Bridge
Sarah Thompson Head Single 15 Working at Home B/P: Lancs, Newburgh.
Elizabeth " Sister " 13 " " " " "
Robert " Brother 11 " "
Mary " Sister 8 " "
Grace " " 5 " "
Ring O Bells Bridge, Lathom
John Marsden Head 32 Canal Steam Barge Boatman, B/P: Lathom
Catherine " Wife 29 Lydiate.
John " Son 7
Updated 22nd April 2007
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