Wigan Council Archives Service

Wigan Canal Boat Records

Lists produced by Professor Timothy Peters on behalf of the Waterways Archives and Wigan Council Archives Service.

The volumes give details of those boats registered with the Wigan authorities and operating on canals in the Wigan area between 1878 and 1951. Each boat was recorded to ascertain its general condition and usage

The original records from which these details were transcribed are held by Wigan Council Archives Service. In many cases further information to those details provided can be found in the original sources; to consult these, please contact the Archives Service

Transcriptions for the following sources are provided below:

Register of Canal Boats, Wigan Urban Registration Authority, 1878-1907, Numbers 1-258 [Reference: CB/Wi/A9/3/1]

Register of Canal Boats, Wigan Urban Registration Authority, 1907-1951, Numbers 259-359 [Reference: CB/Wi/A9/3/2]

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Register of Canal Boats, Wigan Urban Registration Authority, 1878-1907, Numbers 1-258 [Reference: CB/Wi/A9/3/1]

Reg. Date Boat Name Master Boat Owner Cargo & Notes No 1 11/12/1878 Daniel(horse) Wm. Gill Snr Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Kirkless Coal & cannel; wide boat not used as W Heskett 1/1/1890 Hall, Wigan fly boat; worked as shifts; W. Freeman 20/8/1892 Broken up 12/5/1909 John Foster 5/1895, 8/1898 Route; Aspull & Liverpool

2 30/12/1878 Dolphin (horse) Thomas Foster Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Wm. Jones 11/11/1879 Broken up 1/9/1897 James Marshall 28/5/1885 G. Pickup 1/1/1890 J. Peet 20/8/1892 J. Gilborn May1895 Rd. Rigby Oct 1896 Route; Aspull & Liverpool 3 30/12/1878 Ludovic(horse) James Laing Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Joseph Guishaw 6/5/1780 Broken up 11/5/1895 Wm. Prescott 28/5/1885 E. Robinson 1/1/1890 Route; Aspull & Liverpool R. Walmsley 20/8/1890 4 30/12/1878 Ellen (horse) James Morris Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Peter Ricueur 7/7/1879 Broken up 12/5/1909 Henry Walmsley 11/11/1879 Ed. Robinson 28/5/1885 T. Wright 1/1/1890

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J. Halsall 20/5/1892 Ellen Thompson 5/1892 Thos. Deakin 5/1895-8/1898 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 5 30/12/1878 John (horse) James Robinson Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly John Reid 11/11/1879 Broken up May 1895 James Thompson 28/5/1885 T. Peet 1/1/1890 J. Taylor 20/8/1892 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 6 30/12/1878 Earl (horse) John Gill Jnr. Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Thomas Draper 6/5/1880 Re-registered Leigh 12/5/1909 John White 28/5/1885 Mrs Robinson 1/1/1890 J. Hesketh 20/8/1892 John Halsall Snr. 24/5/1895 Tho Grimshaw Oct 1896 John Rigby Sept 1897 Route; Aspull & Liverpool Tho Pemberton Aug 1898 7 30/12/1878 Pierse (horse) John Scott Wigan Coal& Iron Company Coal & cannel; wide boat not to be George Scott Snr 7/7/1879 Limited, Kirless Hall, Wigan used as fly; worked by shifts. James Ashurst 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 E. Desketh 1/1/1890 J. Gibbons 20/8/1892 Thos Peet 24/5/1895 Thos Robinson10/1895 Wm. Huttall 9/1897 Thos Pemberton 8/1898 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 8 30/12/1878 Gladstone (horse) James Eaves Hugh Ainscough, Newburgh Corn Corn & coal; wide boat not used as fly James Spencer 9/7/1888 Mills, Newburgh Boat worked as shifts

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Sold to Gordon & Co , L’pool & registered with L’pool, May 1891

Route; Wigan, Leigh & Liverpool

9 30/12/1878 Septimus (horse) John Gregson Hugh Ainscough, Newburgh Corn Corn & coal; wide boat not fly James Spencer 23/5/1885 Mills Registered at L’pool No 903 Aug 1898 Owen Evans May 1895 Jn Parr 22/10/1896;21/9/1897 Route; Wigan, Leigh & Liverpool

10 30/12/1888 Leo (horse) Thomas Forshaw Hugh Ainscough, Newburgh Corn Corn & coal; wide boat not fly John Parr 17/5/1888 Mills Registered at L’pool No 959 16/7/1898 Thos Gill 20/5/1895; Route; Wigan, Leigh & Liverpool 22/10/1896; 21/9/1897

11 8/1/1879 Iron Duke (horse) William Mather Wigan Urban Sanitary Authority, Night Soil; wide boat; not to be used Peter Bootle 17/11/1879 Wigan as fly; worked by shifts. Richard Rothwell 18/1/1886 Fore cabin not to be used as dwelling Jno. Langton 4/9/1897 In use December 1912 Rd Deakin 5/1909, 12/1912 Broken up 8/1/1930 Wm. Langton 14/1/1920 Route ; Wigan & Scarisbuick

12 7/2/1879 Frances (horse) John Moss Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly John Hesketh 28/5/1885 Broken up 12/8/1909 Js. Gibbons 1/1/1890 G. Hesketh 20/8/1890 James Bridge 24/5/1895

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Jas. Robinson Sept 1897 Hy. Holcroft Aug 1898 Route; Aspull & Liverpool

13 7/2/1879 Henry (horse) Robert Burges Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly J. Gill, Snr 7/9/1879 Broken up 24/5/1895 Wm. Gill 11/11/1879 Henry Bridge 28/5/1885 D Foster 1/1/1890 H. Bibby 20/8/1891 Route; Aspull & Liverpool

14 72/1879 Lyz (horse) Richard Wright Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly John Abram 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 J. Rigby 1/1/1890 Rd Rigby 24/5/1895 Jno Cullen Sept 1897 Jas Lamb Aug 1898 Route; Aspull & Blackburn

15 7/2/1879 Alma (horse) Thomas Wells Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Henry Bibby 11/11/1879 Reported re-registered at Leigh R. Greases 1/1/1890 12/5/1909 B. Foster 20/8/1892 Jno Freeman 24/5/1895; 22/10/1896; 9/1897; 8/1898 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 16 7/2/1879 Colin (horse) Thomas Wright George Hodgkinson, Wallgate, Coal; wide boat not fly Jesse Waring 20/10/1891 Wigan later Margaret Hodgkinson, Broken up 21/5/1895 from 20/1/1891 Route; Wigan & Liverpool 17 7/2/1879 Septimus (horse) Jane Turner Meyrick Banks Winstanley Coal; wide boat not fly Collieries, Wigan Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Winstanley Collieries Co. Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn &

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Manchester 18 7/2/1879 Kate Gruinard Edward Bramwell Meyrick Banks Winstanley Coal; wide boat not fly (horse) No captain 27/5/1885 Collieries, Wigan Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1895) Winstanley Collieries Co. Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester 19 7/2/1879 Mary & Agnes William Malley Meyrick Banks, Winstanley Coal; wide boat, not fly (horse) Wm. Bramwell 27/5/1885 Collieries, Wigan Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Winstanley Collieries Co Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester 20 7/2/1879 Neptune (horse) Ann Malley Meyrick Banks, Winstanley Coal; wide boat, not fly Edward Bramwell 27/5/1885 Collieries, Wigan Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Winstanley Collieries Co Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester 21 7/2/1879 Lucy (horse) Edward Spencer Meyrick Banks, Winstanley Coal; wide boat not fly Wm. Lunner 9/9/1879 Collieries, Wigan Broken up 27/5/1885 Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester 22 7/2/1879 Eleanor (horse) Wm. Parkinson Meyrick Banks Winstanley Coal; wide boat not fly Rd Turner 27/5/1886 Collieries, Wigan Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) James Turner 16/11/1886 Winstanley Collieries Co Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester 23 7/2/1879 Number 61 John Pedder Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Norley Coal & Manure; wide boat not fly James Cullen 17/7/1879 Collieries, Wigan Re-registered; see 206 Jas Robinson 26/11/1879 Thomas Prescott 11/2/1880 Rd Hunter 29/4/1880 Robt. Lamb 18/5/1880 Wm. Ashton 21/10/1881 John Gibbons 21 /5/1885

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Wm. Ashton 25/8/1885 Rd Webster11/1886; 1/1887 Route; Wigan & Liverpool 24 7/2/1879 Brothers (horse) James Rotherham James Rotherham, Barlow Terrace, Coal; wide boat not fly; Cabin not as Wigan dwelling; Broken up yrs ago(Oct 1896) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester 25 24/2/1879 Enterprise(horse) James Ashurst Smethurst Hoyle & Grime, Coal: wide boat; not fly; worked by Wm. Gibson, 15/12/1780 Yarswood Hall collieries, Ashton shifts John Bull 2/3/1881 Route; Bryum & Liverpool 26 24/2/1879 Victory (horse) Thomas Deakin 1. Smethurst Hoyle & Grime, Coal ; wide boat not fly Peter Bramou 22/3/1880 Garswood Hall, Collieries, Ashton Route; Bryum Moss, Liverpool & Joseph Ceulshaw 15/12/1880 2. William Rigby 105 Ladies Lane, Blackburn John Tinsley 23/9/1885 Hinkley; from 23/9/1885 27 24/2/1879 Kate (horse) Mary Ford Smethurst, Hoyle & Grime, Coal; wide boat not fly James Ashurst 6/4/1880 Yarswood Hall Collieries, Ashton Dispensed with (24/8/1892) Robert Leyland 15/12/1880 Route; Bryum Hall, Liverpool & Blackburn 28 24/2/1879 George Nuttall James Moss Cross Tetley & Co., Bamfurlong Coal; wide boat not fly (horse) Collieries, nr Wigan Dispensed with yrs ago (23/8/1892) Route; Wigan, Liverpool & Blackburn 29 24/2/1879 Adela (horse) Robert Deakin 1. George Hodgkinson, Wallgate, Coal & bricks; narrow boat Tho Robinson 22/10/1896 Wigan. Not in use at present. If to be worked Laid up in dock 21/9/1897 2. Simpson, Davies & Sons, Bank will be re-registered at Runcorn (1909) Tho Wainwright Aug 1890 Chambers. Runcorn Route; Wigan & Manchester 30 24/2/1879 No 65 (horse) John Hesketh Norley Coal & Cannel Co, Norley Coal & Manure: wide boat; not ‘fly’ Richard Lamb 21/10/1881 Collieries, Wigan Cabin disposed with 2/10/1885; New John Ferrell 21/55/1885 certificate issued 14/12/1885; Sold John Ferrell 8/11/1886 some years ago 20/5/1895 Wm. Hill 20/1/1887 Route; Wigan & Liverpool

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31 24/2/1879 Amanda (horse) Robert Deakin 1. George Hodgkinson, Wallgate , Coal & bricks: Narrow boat Thos Robinson 22/10/1896 Wigan Laid up in dock 21/9/1897 Thos Wainright Aug 1898 2. Simpson. Davie & Sons, Bank Not in use at present. If worked later Chambers, Runcorn re-registered at Runcorn, 18/5/1909 Route; Wigan & Manchester 32 24/2/1879 Swan (horse) John Fairhurst Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Old Merchandise: wide boat William Harrison 21/7/1880 Hall St., Liverpool Broken up 21/7/1880 Route; Leeds & Liverpool 33 24/2/1879 Marquis (horse) John Eccleston Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Merchandise: wide boat. Fore cabin Adam Ashcroft 21/7/1880 Liverpool not a dwelling; Broken up 10/6/1895 Route; Leeds & Liverpool 34 24/2/1879 Sarah (horse) James Lyon Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Dredgings from canal: wide boat Samuel Melling 23/5/1885 Liverpool Broken up 27/10/1896 Wm. Baldwin 10/6/1895 Route; Wigan & Liverpool 35 24/2/1879 Liverpool (horse) Samuel Melling Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Dredgings from canal; wide boat Wm. Lyon 23/5/1885 Liverpool Disused 2710/1895 Jno. Disley 1/6/1895 Route; Wigan & Liverpool 36 24/2/1879 Caleb (horse) Edward Seddon Wigan Coal & Iron Co. ltd, Coal: wide boat George Scott 11/11/1879 Kirkless Hall, Wigan. Reported broken up 12/5/1909 Js. Robinson 11/1890 P. Runmer 20/8/1890 Hy Nuthall 24/5/1895 Abram Taylor 22/10/1895 Jno Gibbons Sep 1897 Thos Put Aug 1898 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 37 24/2/1879 Sir Roger (horse) George Scott Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat John Abram 11/11/1879 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 James Abram 6/5/1880 Edward Thompson 28/5/1885

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W. Mather 1/1/1890 R. Worthington 20/8/1892 Jno Cullen 24/5/1895 Henry Nuttall 22/10/1896 Jas Taylor Sep 1895 Jno Rigby Aug 1898 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 38 24/2/1879 Liver (horse) Henry Bibby Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat James Lamb 11/11/1879 Broken up 1889 Wm Nuttal 28/5/1885 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 39 24/2/1879 Haigh Hall John Green Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat (horse) James Greeve 11/11/1879 Sold to Peter Connolly & Co., John Wailey 28/5/1885 Chrismhall St., Liverpool, June 1898 H. Smith 1/1/1890 J. Spencer 20/8/1890 Jas Spencer 24/5/1895 Ed Pemberton 22/10/1896 Wm. Deakin Sep 1897 Route; Aspull & Blackburn 40 7/3/1879 Farmers Friend John Ashcroft Wigan Urban Sanitary Authority, Manure: wide boat; fore cabin not a (horse) Peter Bootle 17/11/1879 Wigan dwelling Route; Wigan & Scarisbrick Sold to Rigby of Parbold, Mar 1885 41 26/5/1879 Annie (horse) Ed Pilkington George Monk Jones, Top Lock Coal & grain; wide boat Ed Welsby 25/1/1886 Aspull Dispensed with years back (24/8/1892) Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 42 26/3/1879 Polly (horse) Samuel Gratton Hib-bi-bi-Coal & cannel Co. Coal & Cannel: wide boat Coppull, Chorley Broken up 17/5/1895 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 43 26/3/1879 Jane (horse) Wm. Gill 1. Thomas Clapham & Elizabeth Coal & merchandise goods: wide boat Grace (horse) John Vickers 19/8/1880 Tyer Wallgate, Wigan Reregistered 3/5/1889; 9/4/1902 No John Vickers 26/5/1885 2. John Smith & Co., Canal Yard 248; Cannot be traced 21/5/1895

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[Changed hands 12/3/1889] Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 44 26/3/1879 Emma (horse) Wm. Allen Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat Henry Bibby, 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 W. Hodgkinson,1/11890 Robt Bradley, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897, 8/1898 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 45 26/3/1879 Ann (horse) John Abram Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat John Morris 11/11/1879 See No 176 Henry Waring 6/5/1880 Broken up 24/5/1895 W. Prescott 1/1/1909 W. Thompson 20/8/1892 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 46 26/3/1879 Eleanor (horse) Thomas Yates Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Peter Dowing 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 J. Lamb 1/1/1890, 20/8/1892 Peters runnier 24/3/1895, Oct 1896, Sept 1897, Aug 1898 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal

47 26/3/1879 Pluto (horse) Ralph Walmesley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat James Robinson 28/5/1885 Sold to Mr Peter Connolly & Co. R. Lamb 1/1/1890 Chismhall St. L’pool; Jun 1889 J. Morris 20/8/1892 Moses Brenam 24/5/1895 Richd Robinson 22/10/1895 Ed Carrington Sep 1897 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 48 26/3/1879 Dove (horse) Thomas Cox 1. Excors of George Palin, Widnes Coal: wide boat Luke Pye 21/9/1897 2. Henry Rathbone , boat builder, Fore cabin not toe be used as dwelling John Ashcroft Aug 1898 Longford Bridge, Stretford, Broken up 16/5/1909 James Ashcroft 17/1/1900 Manchester Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 49 26/3/1879 Ellen (horse) Peter Winstanley Hicbibi Coal and Cannel Co., Coal: wide boat. Broken up 17/5/1895

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Coppull, Chorley Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 50 26/3/1879 64 (horse) Wm. Hornby Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & Manure: wide boat James Led 21/10/1881 Fore cabin dispensed with 13/3/1885 Wm. Carrington 13/3/1885 New certificate given 23/3/1885 Charles Lamb 25/8/1885 Broken up 20/5/1895 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 51 13/4/1879 Phoenix (horse) James Taylor Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat J. Thompson 1/1/1890 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 H. Hesketh 20/8/1892 Hy Fazerkerley 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897, 8/1898 Route; Aspull & Liverpool 52 23/4/1879 Clara (horse) Wm. Jones Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat Edwin Hughes 11/11/1879 See No 161; new boat No 161 Richard Hesketh 28/5/1885 Broken up 1882 T Pemberton 1/1/1890,8/1892 Route; Aspull & Liverpool

53 23/4/1879 Lele (horse) James Hornby Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & manure : wide boat John Kilshaw 14/5/1879 Broken up 20/5/1895 James Robinson 11/2/1880 Richd Aspinall 21/10/1881 John Carrington 21/5/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887 Route; Wigan & Liverpool 54 24/4/1879 Catherine (horse) James Jones Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat Wm. Fazackerley 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 W. Nuttall 11/1890 J. Cullen, 20/8/1892 Jno Spencer, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897, 8/1898 Route; Aspull & Liverpool

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55 13/4/1879 Tweed (horse) James Halsall, Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Thomas Halsall 11/11/1879 Sold to Mr Jno Parke 24/5/1895 John Wailey 6/5/1780 James Ashurst, 28/5/1885 G. Scott, 1/1/1900 Thos Fazackerley 2/8/1892 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal

56 23/4/1879 Millicent (horse) Richard Jackson 1.Rose Bridge & Douglas Bank Coal; Wide boat; fore cabin not a Richard Jones 8/6/1885 Collieries co. Ltd, Wigan dwelling; cabin re-regisiterd as Hy. Carrington 28/2/1887 2.Wm. Aspinall & Robert dwelling 21/2/1889. Application made James Spencer 21/2/1889 Dickinson, Hall ‘ith Wood Farm, to Blackburn Authority for registration J. Deakin 20/8/1892 Cowling, Chorley as Arthur Jas Thompson, 20/5/1892, 26/4/1907 Wm Aspinall seen on boat 22/10/1895, 21/9/1897 ‘Alice’, said Arthur broken up 3/1906 Route; Wigan, Liverpool & Blackburn

57 23/4/1879 William (horse) Jessie Maley Lymn & Foxcroft, Dock St, Coal; wide boat John Green 22/1/1886 Blackburn Sold to Messrs Green & Brindle, Coal Turned over to Mr James Hadfield. Merchants, Blackburn, 2/2/1886 Dock St, Blackburn, 26/5/1885 Cannot be traced 21/5/1895

58 23/4/1879 “2” (horse) Ellen Fishwick Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & manure: wide boat James Hornby 14/5/1879 Fore cabin dispensed with 13/3/1885; Thomas Prescott 21/10/1881 new certificate given 23/3/1885 Wm. Hill 13/3/1885 Broken up 20/5/1895 Ralph Harrison 20/1/1887 59 23/4/1879 “15” (horse) Robert Blundell Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal: wide boat Rd Worthington 28/5/1879 Fore cabin not intended to be used as a

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John Johnson 23/10/1880 dwelling Rd Aspinall 22/3/1880 Broken up 20/5/1895 John Gill 21/10/1881 60 21/5/1879 “7” (horse) Wm. Hornby Norley Coal & Cannel co. Coal & manure: wide boat Rd Hunter 18/5/1880 Fore cabin dispensed with 13/3/1885; Charles Lamb 13/3/1885 new certificate given 23/3/1885 John Gibbons, 25/8/1885, Broken up 20/5/1895 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887 61 21/5/1879 “3” (horse) James Blundell Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal & Manure: wide boat James Hornby 21/10/1881 Cancelled; see No 210 62 21/5/1879 “5” (horse) Robert Blundell Norley Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal & Manure: wide boat Rd Lamb 26/11/1879 Cabin dispensed with 21/9/1888 John White 21/10/1881 Reregistered as No 239, 18/10/1888, James Aspinall 21/5/1885, Fore cabin having been dispensed 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887 with. John Gibbon 24/9/1888 John Pedder 20/8/1892-10/96. 63 21/5/1879 James (horse) Wm Layton John Thompson Coal: wide boat; Samuel Gregson 16/11/1885 Cannot be traced 22/10/1896 Cancelled 19/12/1896 64 21/5/1879 Polly (horse) N/a John Cowen Coal: wide boat Cannot trace this Oct 1896 Fore cabin not intended as a dwelling 65 21/5/1879 “8” John Vickers Norley Coal & Cannel Co Coal & Manure; wide boat John Culshaw 11/2/1880 Re-registered as ‘John’ No 241 Wm. Dakin 21/5/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887 Wm. Carrington 20/8/1892, 20/5/1895, 22/10/1896 66 21/5/1879 Adventure (horse) Ralph Grundy Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal; wide boat

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James Robinson 11/11/1879 Sold Apr 1895 to Mr Jno Park Thomas Peet, 28/5/1885 J. Yates 1/1/1890 W. Prescott, 20/8/1892 67 21/5/1879 Margaret (horse) Mort Smith Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat Wm. Nuttall 28/5/1885 This boat complies with the Act J. Carrington 1/1/1890 In use 27/11/1912 W. Hesketh 20/8/1892 Not in use Aug 1926 Wm. Freeman,14/7/1894, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897 Wm. Gill Aug 1898 R. Davis 27/1/1900

68 21/5/1879 “62” (horse) Richard Thomson Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal & manure: wide boat Thomas Prescott 31/3/1880 Broken up 20/5/1895 John Prescott 21/10/1881 69 21/5/1879 “4” (horse) John Blundell Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & manure: wide boat Robt Blundell 4/3/1880 Fore cabin dispensed with 9/11/1888; John Eccleston 7/6/1880 Re-registered 15/11/1888 Robert Lamb 212/10/1881 Sold by auction July 1898 Sarah Ferrell 21/5/1885 Wm. Carrington 25/8/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887, 9/11/1888 Thomas Robinson, 20/8/1892 Wm. Robinson, 20/5/1895, 22/10/1896

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70 21/5/1879 1. Willie (horse) 1. Thomas Lea 1. Thomas Lea, 8 Bradford St, Coal: wide boat 2. Wilfred (horse) 2. Thomas Bocudiciau Wigan Cannot be traced 20/5/1895 2. Rd. Wilcock, Wallgate Cancelled 19/12/1896

71 9/6/1879 James (horse) Owen Evans Owen Evans, Appley bridge Coal. Broken up 22/10/1896

72 9/6/1879 Polly (horse) Frank Robinson, Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Ralph Walmsley 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1889 J. Longton 1/1/1890 R. Hesketh 20/8/1892 Jas Longton 24/5/1895 Mary Whitehead 22/10/1896 Jas Longton, 24/5/1895 M. Brennan Sep 1897 Peter Brennan Aug 1898

73 9/6/1879 Blanche (horse) Rd. Hesketh Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat John Hesketh 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 P. Brennan !/1/1890 R. Burgess 20/8/1892 Dan. Foster 24/5/1895 R. Robinson 22/10/1896, Sept 1897, Aug 1898 74 9/6/1879 Victoria (horse) Robert Gregson Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: narrow boat Mrs Simm 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 W. Freeman 1/1/1890 E. Greenway 20/8/1892 Jno Rigby 24/5/1895,

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22/10/1896, 21/9/1897 75 9/6/1879 Mary (horse) Robert Gregson Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : Narrow boat Mrs Simm Reported broken up 12/5/1909 W. Freeman 1/1/1890 Jno Rigby 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897 76 9/6/1879 Squire of John Barrow 1. Neyrick Bankes, Winstanley Coal: wide boat Winstanley Jno. Lymship 27/5/1885 2. Winstanley Collieries Co., Dispensed with some years ago (horse) Wigan (25/8/1892) 77 9/6/1879 Winstanley Richard Bolton N. Bankes, Winstanley Coal: wide boat (horse) No captain 27/5/1885 Dispensed with 78 9/6/1879 Ellen (horse) George Sutton James Ireland, Parbold Coal & grain: wide boat Cancelled 19/12/1896 Disposed of in 1889 (17/6/1895) 79 9/6/1879 Fairmaid of John Ollerton 1. Meyrick Bankes, Winstanley Coal: wide boat Winstanley Thomas Peach 11/7/1881 2. Winstanley Collieries Co., Dispensed with some years ago (horse) Jno. Tynship 27/5/1885 Wigan (25/8/1892) 80 9/6/1879 Willie (horse) Henry Blundell N. S. Barrett, 49 Old Hall St, Coal & Manure: Dispensed with! Liverpool Broken up May 1895 81 9/6/1879 First of May John Yates 1. John Yates, Gloren bridge Coal & merchandise (horse) John Gibbons 21/9/1897 Rathom Broken up years ago (16/5/1909) Richard Deakin 17/1/1900 2. T. Jackson & Co. 19 Lombard Chambers, Bixteth St, L’pool 82 9/6/1879 James (horse) James Bentham Samuel Palin, Executors of Geo. Coal: wide boat Palin, Carlton Villas, Terrace Rd, Re-registered as 201 in 1890; Widnes. Information gathered 26/10/1896 83 9/6/1879 Providence James Lyon Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co, Old Materials for repairing Canal Banks (horse) Thomas Peel 23/5/1885 Hall St, Liverpool. Dispensed with 21/9/1897 Jas Glover 10/6/1895

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84 9/6/1879 Douglas (horse) James Garlington The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, stone &c: wide boat Henry Disley 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Sold 22/10/1896 George Langton 28/2/1887 Old Hall St, Liverpool. Tho. Marsden 20/5/1895

85 9/6/1879 Albany (horse) George Hesketh The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, stone &c: wide boat James Spencer 8/6/1885, Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Fore cabin not intended to be used as a 28/2/1887 Old Hall St, Liverpool. dwelling; re-registered (Fore cabin Peter Ode 11/6/1889 registered as a dwelling 20/6/1889 R. Deakin 20/8/1892 Broken up 20/5/1895

86 9/6/1879 Mary Ann (horse) Mary Tinsley The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, stone &c: wide boat William Blinkhorn 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Fore cabin not intended to be used as a Edward Spencer 28/2/1887 Old Hall St, Liverpool. dwelling. Jas. Aspinall 20/5/1895 Disused 22/10/1896

87 9/6/1879 Millicent (horse) John Cecilsham The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, bricks, stone &c.: wide boat. Sisters(horse) Richard Jackson; Susan Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Fore cabin not intended to be used as a Jackson 8/6/1885, 28/2/1887 Old Hall St, Liverpool. dwelling; fore cabin re-registered as a Henry Hunter 11/6/1889 dwelling 20/2/1890 H. Cheetham 20/8/1892 Disposed of some years ago Ann Halsall 20/5/1895, (2/12/1912) 22/10/1896 88 9/6/1879 Sarah (horse) Thomas Thompson The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, &c.: wide boat. Henry Sharrock 8/6/1885, Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Fore cabin not intended to be used as a 28/2/1887, 18/4/1889, Old Hall St, Liverpool. dwelling; fore cabin re-registered as a 20/8/1892, 20/5/1895, dwelling 18/4/1889 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, Disposed of some yearsago(2/12/1912)

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17/1/1900 89 9/6/1879 Percy (horse) Mary Blundell The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, bricks, stone, &c: wide boat. John Deakin 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Fore cabin not intended to be used as a On stocks 28/2/1887 Old Hall St, Liverpool. dwelling. J. Lewis 20/8/1892 This boat reported to Liverpool Jas Thompson 20/5/1895, Authority (in consequence of notice) 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, as being no longer in use. 3/2/1904 17/1/1900 . 90 25/6/1879 “No. 1” (horse) Henry Simm, Mrs Simm Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: narrow boat. Wm. Freeman 28/5/1885 Fore cabin not a dwelling R. Glover 1/1/1890 Sold 1896 to Jno Twigge (24/5/1895) Cancelled 19/12/1896 91 25/6/1879 “No 2” (horse) Henry Simm, Mrs Simm Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: narrow boat Wm. Freeman 28/5/1885 Fore cabin not a dwelling R. Glover 1/1/1890, Reported broken up 12/5/1909 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 20/9/1897 92 25/6/1879 Star (horse) Jane Blundell William Bryham, Ince Hall, Wigan Coal, iron, bricks, stone wide boat. Richard Carrington 8/6/1885 Boat broken up Rd. Jones 28/2/1887 93 25/6/1879 Ellen (horse) Thomas Rimmer William Bryham, Ince Hall, Wigan Coal, iron, bricks &c.: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling. Disposed with 28/2/1887 94 25/6/1879 Pierpoint (horse) James Blundell The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, &c; wide boat. Elias Grinshaw 8/6/1885, Collieries Co., Liverpool Fore cabin not a dwelling 28/2/1887 Broken up 21/5/1895

95 25/6/1879 Hesper (horse) Wm. Thompson The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, &c; wide boat. Richard Halsall 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., Liverpool Fore cabin not a dwelling

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James Turner 28/2/1887 Broken up 21/5/1895 96 25/6/1879 Edith (horse) Henry Moss The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, bricks, &c; wide boat. Richard Bolton 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., Liverpool Fore cabin not a dwelling; re- John Dalton 28/2/1887 registered with second cabin as No. R. Aspinall 20/8/1892 204, 21/5/1895 97 25/6/1879 Herbert (horse) Moses Brannon 8/6/1885 The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, &c.: wide boat Mary Brannon 28/2/1887 Collieries Co., Liverpool Fore cabin not a dwelling Thomas Cox 11/6/1889 Fore cabin registered as a dwelling R. Bowen 20/8/1892 20/6/1889 Broken up 20/5/1892 98 25/6/1879 Five Brothers Edward Hesketh The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron, &c.: wide boat (horse) Peter Lee 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., Liverpool Fore cabin not a dwelling 28/2/1887 Broken up 20/5/1895 99 25/6/1879 Lizzy (horse) James Spencer The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal, iron , bricks &c.: wide boat Thos. Carrington 8/6/1885 Collieries Co., Liverpool Fore cabin not a dwelling James Ashurst 28/2/1887 Broken up 20/5/1895 R. Lane 20/8/1892

100 25/6/1879 Thomas (horse) Joseph Grimshaw Wigan Coal & Iron, Wigan Coal: wide boat. See No 174 James Taylor 6/5/1880 Sold to Ralph Crooke 1885. New boat & Alice Forshaw 28/5/1885 re-registration as No. 174, 21/5/1895 S. Dickinson 1/1/1890 W. Wells 20/8/1892 101 25/6/1879 Charon (horse) William Davies Wigan Coal & iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Thomas Peach 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 T. Bramwell 1/1/1890

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J. Leigh 20/8/1892 Rich. Bibby 24/5/1895 Jas Longton 22/10/1896 Jno. Taylor Sep 1897 Jas Crank Aug 1890 102 25/6/1879 Benjamin (horse) Hugh Yates Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat James Robinson 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 J. Grundy 1/1/1890 J. Rigby 20/8/1892, 24/5/1892, 24/5/1895 103 25/6/1879 Minerva (horse) Robert Seddon Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat John Abraham 6/5/1880 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 James Lamb 28/5/1885 J. Robinson jnr. 1/1/1890 Mrs Robinson 20/8/1892 Jas Robinson 24/5/1895, Oct 1896, Sep 1897, Aug 1898 104 15/6/1879 Alexander (horse) Benjamin Foster Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat James Laing 6/5/1880 Reported re-registered at Leigh Coal : James Jones 28/5/1888 wide boat.12/5/1909 W. Hornby 1/1/1890 J. Robinson 20/8/1892 Wm. Owen 24/5/1895 Peter Johnson 22/10/1896 J. Robinson Sep1897, Aug 1890 105 25/6/1879 Queen (horse) Benjamin Foster Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat. Edward Hughes 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 P. Foster 1/1/1890

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James Jones 20/8/1892, 24/5/1895 Thos. Peet 22/10/1896, Sep 1897, Aug 1898 106 25/6/1879 Amy (horse) John Mailey Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal :wide boat Ralph Grundy 6/5/1880 Broken up and reregistered as No 178, Jess Mailey 28/5/1885 21/5/1895 E. Seddon 1/1/1890 T. Wright 20/8/1892 107 25/6/1879 David (horse) Wm. Gill Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Ralph Grundy 6/5/1880 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 S. Holcroft 1/1/1890 J. Rimmer 20/8/1892 Wm. Mather 24/5/1895, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, Sep 1897, Aug 1898

108 15/6/1879 Peter (horse) Robert Burgers Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat James Laing 11/11/1879 Broken up 1889(24/5/1895) Henry Carrington 6/5/1880 John Hesketh 28/5/1885 J. Grundy 20/8/1892 109 25/6/1879 Ellen (horse) William Freeman Jonathan & Wm. Waddington, Ince Coal: narrow boat Boat broken few years ago (17/5/1895) 110 25/6/1879 Stanley (horse) William Freeman Jonathan & Wm. Waddington, Ince Coal: narrow boat Duplicate certificate sent to J & W. Waddington, Dec 1884 Broken up few years ago 17/5/1895 111 15/6/1879 Tom (horse) William Thompson Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coll. Coal, iron &c: wide boat

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Rd Harrison 8/6/1885 Co. Liverpool Fore cabin not intended as a dwelling Rd Carrington 28/2/1887 Not in use as dwelling 20/5/1895 E. Thompson 20/8/1892 Disused 12/10/1896

112 25/6/1879 Lindsay (horse) John Winstanley Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat James Robinson 28/5/1885 Broken up 1887 (24/5/1895)

113 25/6/1879 Sam slick (horse) James Lamb Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal : wide boat Henry Moss 11/11/1879 Re-registered as No 166, 21/5/1895 George Scott 6/5/1880 P. Downing 1/1/1890 J. Foster 20/8/1892

114 25/6/1879 Leeds (horse) James Abraham Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal; wide boat John Morris 6/5/1880 Copy certificate issued 2/3/1889 John Robinson 28/5/1885 Broken up 1892 (May 1895) P. Rimmer 1/1/1890 115 25/6/1879 Emily (horse) George Greenwood Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coll. Coal, iron brick, stone &c.: wide boat J. Marshall, 8/6/1885 Co., Liverpool Broken up 20/5/1895 Wm. Culshaw 28/2/1887 T. Prescott 20/8/1892 116 25/6/1879 Rose (horse) Robert Jackson William Bryham Jnr, Wigan Coal, stone, brick, iron, &c. Jas Spencer 8/6/1885, Fore cabin re-registered as a dwelling 28/2/1887 7/1/1890 E. Spencer 20/8/1892 Sold some years ago 20/5/1895 117 25/6/1879 Polly (horse) William Mather William Bryham Jnr, Wigan Coal, iron &c.: wide boat John Culshaw 8/6/1885 Wm. Fazackerley 28/2/1887 H. Carrington 20/8/1892

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Hy Cheetham 20/5/1895 Danl. Vickars 21/9/1897 John Berrow, Aug 1898, Jan1900 118 25/6/1879 Elizabeth (horse) Thomas Freeman Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Thos Pemberton28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 H. Shaw 1/1/1890 J. Taylor 20/8/1892 Rd. Spencer 24/5/1895, 20/10/1896, Sep 1897 Thomas Peet Aug 1898

119 9/7/1879 Frederick (horse) James Ashurst Smethurst Hoyle & Grime, Coal: wide boat John Thomas, 15/4/1880 Garswood Hall Coll., Wigan Dispensed with some years back(25/8/92) 120 9/7/1879 Ruby(horse) Richard Small Cross Tetley & Co., Bamfurlong Coal : wide boat Colliery Fore cabin not a dwelling Dispensed with some years ago (24/8/92) 121 9/7/1879 George (horse) John Moss Snr. Cross Tetley & Co., Bamfurlong Coal: wide boat Colliery Fore cabin not a dwelling Dispensed with some years ago 24/8/192 122 9/7/1879 Euphemia (horse) Henry Ramsbottom Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Edward Thompson 28/5/1885 Reported broken12/5/1909 W. Whitehead 20/8/1890 J. Leigh 20/8/1892 Hy. Wilkinson 24/5/1895 Ellen Crank 22/10 1896 F. Bradley 21/9/1897 Jas Longton Aug 1898 123 11/7/17899 Elizabeth Jane Wright Rosebridge & Douglas Bank, Coal, cannel, slack &c.: wide boat

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Edwin Welsby 8/7/1885 Collieries Co. Fore cabin not a dwelling Thos Melling 28/2/1887 Re-registered as dwelling 1/7/1890 A. Halsall 20/7/1892 Broken up 20/5/1895 This boat reported to Liverpool Authority (in consequence of notice) as being no longer in use, 3/2/1904 124 2/9/1879 “No. 1” (horse) John Pedder Norley Coal Co. Coal & manure: wide boat Wm. Hornby 18/5/1880 Altered registration as No 165 20/5/1895 Wm. Carrington 21/10/1881

125 3/9/1879 Mersey (horse) George Holcroft Rosebridge & Douglas Bank, Coal &c.: wide boat John Deakin, 28/2/1887 Collieries Co., Wigan Fore Cabin not a dwelling Jas. Shaw June 1891 Disposed of some years ago, letter T. Prescott 20/8/1892 2/12/1912 Rich. Lamb,20/5/95, 22/10/96 Rob. Gibbons, 21/9/1897

126 3/9/1879 Betty (horse) Peter Rimmer Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Richard Carrington 28/5/1885 Broken up 21/9/1897 Js. Jones 1/1/1890 J. Moore 20/8 1892 Wm. Sherry 24/5/1895 Thos. Deakin 22/10/1896 127 3/9/1879 Albert (horse) Thomas Foster Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Thomas Halsall 6/5/1880 Reported re-registered at Leigh James Green 28/5/1885 12/5/1909 P. Bibby 1/1/1890 W.Whitehead Aug1892, May 95

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Frances Bradly 22/10/1896 Jas. Robinson 21/9/1897 R. Thompson, Aug 1998 128 21/10/1789 Catus (horse) Edward Seddon Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal; wide boat George Pickup 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/6/1909 W. Wells 1/1/1890 J. Fairbank 20/8/1892 Peter Brennan 24/5/1895 Moses Brennan 22/10/1896 R. BradlySep1897, Aug 1898 129 21/10/1879 Duke of Cornwall John Green Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat (horse) Ralph Walmsley 11/11/1879 Altered and re-registered as No 187 Joseph Rawlinson 6/5/1880 21/5/1895 J. Peach 1/1/1890, 20/8/1892 130 21/10/1879 Mary (horse) The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal &c.: wide boat Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan Re-registered as dwelling 17/1/1889. Not in use 20/5/1895. Disused 22/10/1896 131 21/10/1879 Thomas Edward Margaret Longton The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal &c.: wide boat (horse) Rd. Lamb 8/6/1885 Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan Fore cabin not intended as a dwelling Peter Ocle 24/2/1887 Broken up 20/5/1895 J. Gore 20/8/1892 132 25/11/1879 Alfred (horse) Rueben Bamister Cross Tetley & Co., Ltd, Coal: wide boat Bamfurlong colliery Dispensed with years ago (24/8/1892) 133 25/11/1879 Constance (horse) John barrow The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal &c: wide boat Fore cabin not a Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan dwelling. Dispensed with June 1884 134 23/12/1879 James (horse) James Edward Starkie John Hericuonal , 2 Ormandeys Coal: wide boat. Fore cabin not a Houses. Chapel Lane, Wigan dwelling. Can’t be traced 21/5/1895. Cancelled 19/12/1896. 135 23/12/1879 Fanny (horse) William Gill Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat

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John Marshall 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 James Taylor 1/1/1890 W.Mather20/9/92, 24/5/1895 Thos Cox 22/10/96, Sep1897 Thos Pemberton Aug 1898 136 27/1/1880 Lavinia (horse) William Gibson Wigan Junction Collieries Co, Coal: wide boat Abram Fore cabin not a dwelling. After cabin registered 28/4/1887. Sunk in 1895 137 24/2/1880 George (horse) Robert Seddon Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Ralph Walmesley 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 E. Robinson 1/1/1890 M. Thompson 20/8/1892 GeoStergess24/5/95,22/10/96 E. Crank 21/9/97, Aug 1898

138 24/2/1880 Lavinia (horse) Edward Colluis 1. Adam Wilcock, Plank lane Coal & manure: wide boat James Mawdesley 9/10/1886 2. George Brindle Cannot be traced May 1895 139 14/4/1880 William (horse) Richard Pye Cross Tetley &Co., Bamfurlong Coal: wide boat. Fore cabin not dwelling. Colliery Dispensed with some years ago (1892) 140 27/4/1880 Helena (horse) Thomas Forster Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat. Thomas Freeman 28/5/1885 Reported re-registered at Leigh G. Freeman 1/1/1890, 12/5/1909 20/8/92, 24/5/95, 22/10/96 E. Pemberton 21/9/1897 Wm. Nuttal Aug 1898 141 9/6/1880 James (horse) John Winstanley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Edward Seddon 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 H. Fazakerly 1/1/1890 Jas Taylor 20/8/1892

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Thos Spencer 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 21/9/1997 Jno. Reid Aug 1898 142 10/8/1880 Victoria (horse) John Robinson Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co. Material repairing canal banks; wide boat Jno. Disley 10/6/1895 Dispensed with 21/9/1897 143 10/8/1880 Ada (horse) Francis Tothwell Co. Coal: wide boat Joseph Grimshaw 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 Mrs Robinson1/1/90. 20 /8/92 Wm. Sinn 24/5/1895 Eli Gilbody 22/10/1896 James Gilbody 21/9/1897 John Rigby Aug 1898 144 8/9/1880 “No 3” (horse) John Hesketh Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Coal & manure: wide boat Thomas Prescott 21/5/1885 Pemberton Re-registered 18/10/1888, fore cabin Charles Lamb 5/1/1886, been dispensed with. Re-registered after 8/11/1886, 24/9/1888 alteration as No. 210, 20/5/1895

145 8/9/1880 Margaret (horse) Robert Deakin The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal: wide boat Henry Stringfellow 8/6/1885 Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan Fore cabin not a dwelling. Thos. Bootle 28/2/87, 21/2/89 Re-registered as dwelling 21/2/1889 R. Jackson 20/8/1892 Dispensed with some years ago Jas turner 20/5/1895 (2/12/1912) Wm. Culshaw 22/10/1896 Robt. Walmesley 21/9/1897 Rd. Bowen 17/1/1900 146 13/101880 Job (horse) George Scott Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Ltd. Coal: wide boat Thomas Halsall 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 Mrs Halsall 1/1/1890 Hy Holcroft 20/8/92, 24/5/95

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Jno. Halsall 22/10/1896 Wm. Gill 21/9/1897 Hy Holcroft, Aug 1895 147 25/10/1880 Liz (horse) William Taylor Abraham Kay Westwood Coal: wide boat. Sunk years ago 1896 148 8/12/1880 Jamaica (horse) James Taylor Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat Sarah Jane Findley 28/5/1885 Broken up 27/6/1920 W. Hodkinson1/1/90, 20/8/92 Jno. Crank 24/5/1895 J MatherOct 96,Sep97Aug 98 Cath. Thompson 27/12/1912 149 21/3/1881 Neptune (horse) Henry Bibby Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat William Phillips 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 B. Foster 1/1/1890 J. Freeman 20/8/1892 Wm. Owen 24/5/1895 J. Marshall 22/10/96, 21/9/97 J. Rigby Aug 1898 150 21/3/181` Ince (horse) Wm. Bentham The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal &c.: wide boat Wm. Wood 8/6/1885, 15/2/87 Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan Fore cabin not intended to be used as a Robt. Jackson 11/6/1889 dwelling. J. Ashurst 20/8/1892 Broken up 20/5/1895 151 13/4/1881 Edith (horse) Edward Pilkington George Monk Jones, Top Lock, Minerals & Goods: wide boat Charles Thompson 25/11/86 Aspull Dispensed with 24/8/1892 152 11/5/1881 Nelson(horse) John Moss Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat J. Lamb1/1/90,20/8/92, 5//95 Sold to Mr. J. Park & Bootle, Sept 1910 H. Mather 22/10/96,9/97,8/98 153 11/5/1881 Margaret (horse) James green Peter Todd & Co., Victoria Mills, Coal: wide boat John Morris Senr 11/11/1886 Wheeltone , Chorley, Lancs. Broken up some years ago (16/5/1909) Wm. Drinkwater 20/5/1895

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Ralph Walmesley 22/10/96, 21/9/1897, 17/1/1900 154 11/5/1881 Progress of Wm. Parkinson Inquire Bauckes, Winstanley Hall Coal: wide boat, screw steamer Winstanley C. Langton 27/5/1885 Winstanley Collieries , Wigan Dispensed with some years ago 24/8/92 155 25/7/1881 Petronius (horse) Thomas Yates Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat Frank Rothwell 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 E. Greenway 1/1/1890 W. Hopley 20/8/1892 Tho Deakin 24/5/1895 Sarah Thompson 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, Aug 1898 156 26/9/1881 Prince of Wales Benjamin Forster Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat (horse) James Lamb 28/5/1885 Broken Sept 1900 T. Grimshaw 1/1/1890 W. Hill 20/8/90, 24/5/95, 22/10/96, 21/9/97, Aug 1898

!57 26/9/1881 Proserpine(horse) Ralph Walmesley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Peter Clitheroe 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 J. Hesketh 1/1/1890 D. Foster 20/8/1892 Jno. Marshall 24/5/1895 Saml. Bridge 22/10/1896 F. Cullen 21/9/97, Aug 1898 158 21/11/1881 Pollux (horse) Thomas Halsall Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Js Grimshaw 1/1/1890 Broken up 27/1/1920 H. Fazackerley 20/8/1892 Jno Gibbons 24/5/1895, 22/10/96, 21/9/97, Aug 1898

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159 21/11/1881 1. Agnes Ellen 1.Wm. Reed 1. Smethurst Hoyle & Grime, Coal: wide boat 2. Elizabeth Ellen 2.James Starkey Junr Garwin, Brynn 2nd registration 24/1/1887 2. James Markey Senr. Wigan Destroyed years ago (22/10/1892) 160 26/6/1882 Robert (horse) Henry Walmsley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Joseph Rawlinson 20/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 W. Hill 1/1/1890 J. Aspinall 20/8/1892 E. Pemberton 24/5/1895 Hy Holcroft 22/10/1896 Jas. Lamb 21/9/1897 John Cullen Aug 1898 J. Boardman May 1909 161 26/6/1882 Clara (horse) Richard Hesketh Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. T. Pemberton 1/1/90, 20/8/92 Reported broken up Tho Grimshaw 24/5/1895 Jno Gibbons 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, Aug 1898 162 25/9/1882 Susan (horse) Henry Walmesley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. J. Halsall 1/1/1890 Sold to J. Parke, Bootle. Sept 1900 R. Worthington 20/8/1892 Ellen Crank 24/5/1895 Frances 22/10/1896 Henry Holcroft 21/9/1897 Jno Peet Aug 1898 163 25/9/1882 Rob Roy (horse) Ralph Grundy Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Benjamin Foster 28/5/1885 Reported broken up 12/5/1909 H. Yates 1/1/1890 J. Leigh 20/8/1892 Hy Fazackerley 22/10/1896

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Wm. Sherry 22/10/1896 Ht. Holcroft 21/8/97, Aug 98 164 14/3/1883 Earnest (horse) William Parkinson Cross, Tetley & Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat. Dispensed with some years ago (24/8/1892) 165 22/101883 ‘No. 1’ (horse) Richard Aspinall, Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal & manure: wide boat R. Aspinall 8/11/1886, Pemberton, nr Wigan Sold August 11897 to Wm. Hall & re- 20/1/1887, 20/8/1892, registered as No.236 22/10/1896 166 25/8/1884 Saw Slick (horse) Edward Hughes Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal & cannel: wide boat James Taylor 28/5/1885 Copy sent to Mr Brydone up to this date P. downing 1/1/1890 21/11/1884 J. foster 20/8/1892 Change able 27/12/1912 Jas. Robinson 24/5/1895, Broken up 21/1/1920 Geo Holcroft 22/10/1896 Jno. Taylor 21/9/1897 Jno. Spencer Aug 1898

167 24/11/1884 Speedwell (horse) James Taylor Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Richard Wright 28/5/1885 Not in use 27/12/1912 John Foster 1/1/1890 J. Spencer 20/8/1892 Jno. Hesketh 24/5/1895 W. Nuttall 22/10/1896 Geo. Hesketh 21/9/1897 Thos. Grimshaw Aug 1895 168 20/4/1885 Aurelie (horse) John Mather John Preston, Church Street Saw Stone, cotton & corn: wide boat. Mills , Wigan Sunk some years ago (20/5/1895) 169 16/5/1885 Henry Park Richard Rothwell Wigan Corporation, Wigan Manure; wide boat (horse) Jno. Langton 21/9/97, Aug Not intended to be used as a dwelling

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1898 In use 1/12/1912 Rd.Deakin21/5/1909,Dec’12 Wm. Langton 14/1/1920 170 26/5/1885 Samuel (horse) William Gregson Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat T. Rothwell 1/1/90, Aug 1890 Not in use 27/12/1912 Jno. Halsall jnr 24/5/1895 W. Simm 22/10/1896 Alex Taylor 21/9/1897 Jas Robinson Aug 1898 171 24/8/1885 Victor (horse) Edward Seddon Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat S. Dickenson 1/1/1890 Not in use 27/12/1912 E. Greenway 20/8/1892 Hy. Abram 24/5/1895 Jno Crank 22/10/1896 W. Sherry 21/9/1897 Philip Metcalf Aug 1898

172 29/3/1886 William (horse) Richard Wright Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal & cannel: wide boat E. Green 20/8/1892 Broken up 27/1/1920 E.Greenway24/5/95, 22/10/96 J. Langton 21/9/1897 John Aspinall Aug 1898 J. Fairbank May 1901 J. Hodkinson 27/12/1912 173 17/5/1886 St. Clair (horse) Jeffrey Waring John Macintyre & Co, Midland Coal, clay & stoneware: wide boat Pottery, Melling, nr Liverpool Broken up some years ago (20/5/1895) 174 17/5/1886 Thomas (horse) Peter Clitheroe Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal; wide boat S. Dickenson 1/1/1890 Broken up 27/6/1920 W. Wells 20/8/1892

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Jno. Leigh 24/5/95, 24/10/96 J. Crank 21/9/1897, Aug 98 J. Hodkinson May 1909 J. Blundell 27/12/1912 175 17/5/1886 Margaret Ann Richard Barrow John Briers, Wheelton, nr Chorley Coal: wide boat. Cancelled 19/12/1890 Richard Barrow 11/11/1886 Sold some years ago to a Blackburn firm (20/5/1895) 176 21/6/1886 Ann (horse) Henry Walmesley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat W. Prescott 1/1/18 Broken up 27/1/1920 M. Thompson 20/8/1892 Th.Wright 24/5/95,22/10/96 J. Leigh 21/9/1897, Aug 1898 H. Blundell May 1909 J. E. Bradley 27/12/1912 177 16/8/1886 Experiment James Sutton Daniel Ball Coal: wide boat. Not a dwelling. This (horse Jas Sutton 22/10/1896 boat found flying on canal 28/9/1904. Re- registered name of John Henry “252” 178 26/8/1886 Amy (horse) Ralph Walmesley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat E. Seddon 1/1/1890 Broken up 27/1/1920 T. wright 20/8/1892 R. Burgess24/5/95,22/10/ 96 Jas Lamb jnr. 21/0/1897 Jno Marshall Aug 1898 J. Blundell May 1909 W. Fazackerley 27121912 179 18/10/1886 1. Mary Ellen Hy Iddon, Freckleton 1.Mrs Jane Rigley, coal dealer Coal: wide boat 2. Four Sisters John Sutton 22/5/1895 2.John Sutton, Tarleton Not in use per J. Sutton’s letter 15/5/1909 180 18/10/1886 Lancashire (steam John Langton Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. power) T. Robinson 1/1/1890, Converted into steamer; carries no cargo

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20/8/1892, 24/5/1895, 19/7/1898 22/101896, 21/9/1897 Still in use 27/12/1912 Broken up27/1/20 181 18/11/1886 Dunkirk of Rd. Iddon Henry Iddon, Grocer, Tarleton Stone & coal; wide boat. Preston (horse) Hatch boat Dispensed with 22/5/1895 182 18/11/1886 Ann of Tarleton. Wm. Dandy 1. Wm. Dandy, Tarleton Coal & stone: wide boat. Hatch boat Ann of Freckleton Hy Iddon 15/10/1894 2. Hy Hall, Grocer, Freckleton Re-registered 18/10/1894, 3/10/1900 (horse) Wm. Banks 20/5/1909 3. Martha Hall & Son , 20/5/1909 Boat condemned, not on canal for some years (4/12/1912) 183 6/121886 Yorkshireman Ralph Walmesley Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat (horse) E. Seddon 20/8/1892 Not in use 27/12/1912 Wm. Hodgkinson 24/5/1895 Th.Freeman 22/10/96,Aug 94 R. Limerick May 1909

184 21/1/1887 Percy (horse) Thos Melling John E. Jepson, Feniscowles, Coal : wide boat. Blackburn Sold in 1890 cancelled 19/12/1896 185 21/4/1887 Ann (horse) Jas. Crank Jas. Crank, Lathom, nr Ormskirk Coal & dry goods: new wide boat Sold some years ago to Mr Jackson Bootle & re-registered L’pool authority 186 21/4/1887 1.Jubilee Margaret Gregson Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Lime: wide boat 2.Mabel J. Baldwin 1/1/1890 Broken up 271/1920 (horse) J. Aspinall 20/8/1892 Thos.Pemberton24/5/95, 22/10/96, 21/9/1897 W. Freeman Aug 1898 J. Chandler May 1909 H. Blundell 27/12/1912 187 21/4/1887 Duke of Cornwall Thomas Peach,20?8/1892 Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: new wide boat

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(horse) Eliz. Carrington 24/5/95, Broken up 27/1/1920 22/2/96,Sep 96,21//97,Aug 98 S. Dalkins May 1909 J. Longton 27/12/1912 188 19/5/1887 Hubert (horse) John Freeman Messrs Winard & Taylor, Parbold Stone: wide boat. Broken up 1891 189 91/5/1887 Six Sisters (horse) Ed Langton Geo Hodgkinson, Wallgate, Wigan Coal & dry foods: wide boat Cicely Green Re-registered 15/5/1890.Sold 1894 190 18/8/1887 Leonard (horse) Ralph Walmesley, Aug 92, Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat. May 95, Oct 96, Sep9, Aug98 Broken up 27/1/1920 R. Livesey 27/12/1912 191 18/8/1887 Gerald (horse) Rd. Carrington Mrs R. Carrington 20/8/1892 Jno. Morris 24/5/1895 Thos Longton 22/10/1896 Jas Longton Sep 97,Aug 1898 J. Bradley May 1909, T. Sharrck 27/12/1912 192 16/2/1888 Madge (horse) Robt Alty Wm. Bryham jnr, Wigan Coal & grain: wide boat H. Cheetham 20/8/1892 Disposed of some years ago (letter Hy Carrington 20/5/1895 2/12/1912) Jno Walker 21/9/1897 Ellen walker Aug 1898 Rd. Rimmer 17/1/1900 193 16/1/1888 1. Elizabeth 1. John Tinsley 1.George Hodgkinson, 250 Coal & grain; wide boat 3. William 2. Cecily Green Wallgate Wigan Aspinall could not be traced, had left (horse) 2.Wm Aspinall Barrack Br.Chorley Chorley & living on boat (14/5/09) 194 19/4/1888 Harriet (horse) James Turner George Hodgkinson, Wigan Coal & grain: wide boat. Sold 1991 195 17/5/1888 Danube (horse) Chas Goodwin, Blackpool Miss Alicia Rayner, Buchanan St. Minerals: wide boat. Sunk 22/10/1896 196 26/6/1888 Thomas (horse) Rd. Robinson Geo Hodgkinson, Wallgate, Wigan Coal & salt; wide boat. Sold time ago.

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197 19/7/1888 Yorkshire (steam) Thomas Foster Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal :wide boat. J. Lamb 20/8/1892 Converted into steamer, does not carry Th. Freeman 24/5/1895 cargo, 19/7/1898 Wm Hodgkinson 22/10/1896 Not in use, 27/12/1912 Thos freeman 21/9/1897 198 18/4/1889 Cecily (horse) Thomas Flykins W. Taylor 260 Ormskirk Rd., Merchandise: wide boat Pemberton, nr Wigan Can not be traced 21/10/1896 199 21/6/1889 Alfred (horse) Edward Hughes Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat R.Hesketh Jan 90, May 95 Change able 27/12/1912 J. TaylorOct96,Sep97,Aug 98 Broken up 27/12/1920 200 20/6/1889 Arthur (horse) Wm. Gill, Aug1892-Aug Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat. Change able in use 1898, 27/12/1912. Broken up 27/1/1920 201 16/10/1890 James (horse) Rd Fazackerley Sam Palin, Excrs. G. Palin, Widnes Coal: wide boat Rd Jackson Aug 1898 Henry Rathbone, Boat builder In dock 21/9/1897 Wm Fazackerley 17/1/1900 Longford Br. Stretford, nr M/C Broken up 16/5/1909 202 19/3/1891 ‘No. 7’ (horse) James Cheetham Messrs, Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal & manure: wide boat. Not intended Wigan as a dwelling. Sold 20/5/1895 203 19/3/1891 Elizabeth Jane John Sutton 1.Henry Iddon, Tarleton nr Preston Coal: wide boat. Not a dwelling. Sold to (horse) 2.John Sutton 15/5/1909 Liverpool,14/1/1920 & broken up 204 6/5/1891 Edith (horse) N/K, D. Aspinall 20/8/1892 Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coal: wide boat. Rd. Lamb 22/10/96, 20/9/97 Colliery. Co., Liverpool Disposed of some years ago (2/12/1912) Rd Dakin 17/1/1900 205 3/6/1891 Ann (horse) Thomas Ashcroft Thomas Winstanley, Fourth Lock Coal; wide boat Wm. Fairbank 22/10/1896 Whittle springs Cannot be traced Aug 1926 Geo Sturges 21/9/1897 206 3/6/1891 “No. 61” (horse) N/A. Messrs The Norley Coal & Cannel Coal & Manure: wide boat . Charles Lamb 20/8/1892. Co., Wigan Sold by auction July 1898. Wm. Aspinall 20/5/1895 Rich. Bowen 22/10/1896

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207 5/8/1891 John (horse) James Taylor Wigan Iron & Coal Co. Coal: wide boat. J. Taylor 20/8/1892, 24/5/95. Re-registered as No 335 8/9/1930 Rd. Bibby 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, Aug 1898 J. Crank May 1909 J. Lehantlu [?] 27/12/1912 J. E. Bradley 27/1/1920 208 5/6/1891 James (horse) John Morris Wiggins, Teape & Co. Ltd., Coal: wide boat John Morris 22/10/1896, Withnall Fold, Paper Mills, nr Not in use 16/5/1909 21/9/1897 Chorley 209 1/9/1891 Peter James Grundy Wigan Iron & Coal Co., Kirklees Coal: wide boat J. Grundy 20/8/1892 Broken up 8/1/1931 Wm. Wells 14/5/1895, 22/10/96, 21/9/97, Aug 1898. J. Wilkinson May 1909, 27/12/1912. J. Crank 27/1/1920 210 15/10/1891 “No 3” (horse) John Carrington Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Coal & manure: wide boat. John Carrington 20/8/1892, Pemberton Re-registered as No. 240 20/5/1895. Jas Aspinall 22/10/1896 211 16/1/1892 Henry (horse) Henry Bibby Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Kirklees Coal: wide boat H. Bibby 20/8/1892, In use 27/12/1912 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, Broken up 8/1/1931 21/9/97, Aug 98, May 1909 J. Langton 29/1/1920 212 3/2/1892 Mary Ann (horse) Geof. Waring, 29 Queen St. William Forshaw, 34 Driving Lane, Coal: wide boat Wm. Forshaw Wigan Broken up Jan 1904 213 4/5/1892 Ludovic (horse) Ralph Walmesley, 20/8/1892, Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Kirklees Coal: wide boat

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May 1895, 22/10/1896 Broken up 8/1/1931 J. Wright 21/9/97, Aug 1898 J. Hains May 1909 S. Hopley 27/12/1912 J. Boardman 27/12/1920 214 11/7/1892 Goliath (steam) Nicholas Taylor Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Dredger: wide boat. Does not require to “No. 3” Old Hall St., L’pool be re-registered , Dec 1896 215 7/9/1892 Samson (steam) Richard Leyland Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Dredger: wide boat. Does not require to “No. 2.” Old Hall St., L’pool be re-registered, Dec 1896 216 7/12/1892 Arthur (horse) Thomas Prescott Low Mill Bleaching & Printing Co. Coal: wide boat. Ed. Williams 22/10/1896, Ltd., Chorley Boat formerly registered with the 28/10/1913 Hugh Withnell, Whittle-le-Woods, Blackburn Authority but has changed nr Chorley. ownership. Not in use 18/5/1909 217 6/12/1893 Acme(horse) Rd. Gill Messrs H & R Ainscough, Flour: wide boat. No longer registered Jessie Jas Spencer 20/5/95, Newburgh with us 25/5/1914. 22/10/96. Frank Jones, 1 Balfour arena, Registered at Liverpool as Jessie, No. Ths. Spencer 21/9/97, Aug 98 Bootle 1250 218 19/4/1894 Thomas of John Wm. Thompson John Thompson, Star Paper Mill, Coal: wide boat. Mr. Thompson, has left Lathom (horse) Feniscowles paper mills & could not be traced. Might be living on boat. Letter,14/5/1909 219 21/6/1894 “No 8” (steam) Nicholas Taylor Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Dredger. Jno Sutton 10/6/1895 Old Hall St., L’pool Broken up 4/2/1920 Rbt. Taylor 19/5/09, 13/12/12 220 21/6/1894 Siren Robt. Abram Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Steam tug 53. No need to be registered. Thos Owen 19/5/09, 13/12/12 Old Hall St., L’pool Not used as dwelling. Letter Sept 1920 221 9/10/1894 House boat No. 1 Jas Thompson Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Accompanying dredger. Old Hall St., L’pool Pulled to pieces 18/5/1907 222 18/12/1894 Gladstone(horse) Richard gill, 22/10/1896, H. & R. Ainscough, Flour: wide boat. 21/9/1897, Aug 1898. Newburgh Not in use 8/1/1931

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R. Abram 5/12/12, 16/1/1920. Capt Thos Gill 9/8/1926 223 5/2/1895 1. Robert (horse) Thomas Ashcroft 1. Thomas Ashcroft, Asley Bridge Coal: wide boat 2/6/1896 2. Victory Thos Walmesley 2. Rd. Turner, 3 Barton Ter, Wigan Disposed of June 1910 to Mr. Crook, 21/5/1908 3. Lorain Turner 3. Henry Crasdale St. Ann St., Boat Builders. No boats registered with Grimshaw Park, Blackburn this Authority 5/12/1912 224 21/3/1895 William(horse) Robt Thompson L & L. Canal co. Ltd. General: wide boat Jno Mastland 19/5/1909, Being used for Engineering purposes. 13/12/1912 (Bank Boat) Not sleeping on same , 4/2/1920 225 3/4/1895 Neata (horse) Thomas Sharrock Midland Pottery Co., Melling, nr Coal: wide boat T. Disley 30/11/1912 Liverpool Dispensed with 9/1/1930 R. Milling 14/6/1920 226 18/4/1895 May (horse) Wm. Vickers Ralph Brindle, Bradburn. General: wide boat Jas Mayor 3/12/1896 Wt. Baldwin, Brindle Mill, Chorley Cannot be traced 9/1/1931 227 26/4/1895 Adventure (horse) Jas Lamb, 22/10/96, 21/9/97. Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Changeable 27/12/191212, Not in use Aug 1926 27/1/1920 228 25/5/1895 Tweed (horse) John Rigby, 22/10/1896 Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. W. Freeman 20/9/1897 Not in use 27/12/1912. W. Gill Aug 1898 Certificate renewed 1928. C. Thompson 27/1/1920 Re-registered No. 337 8/9/1930 229 5/5/1896 Martha (horse) Henry Carrington Hy. Carrington, 3 Sandon St., Coal: wide new boat Wigan Cannot be traced 2/12/1912 230 2/7/1896 Enterprise(horse) Jas Moss Whitebirk Colliery Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat. Not known 2/12/1912 231 4/8/1896 Thoma (horse) Richard Turner 1. Rd Turner 4 Bonshall St., Mill Coal: wide boat Hill, Blackburn Sold & registered at Blackburn, No. 141 2. J & W. Tomlinson, Stout St., Sold to Wm. Aspinall & registered at Blackburn Wigan as Maggie No. 256, 8/61905 232 21/10/1896 1. George Ernest 1. Hy Forshaw 1. Geo. Jones, Top Lock, Aspull Coal: wide boat

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2. Three Brothers 2. Thomas Forshaw 3. Thomas Forshaw, Canal Bank, Purchased by Th. Forshaw 18/4/1912 (horse) New Lane, Burscough No reply 31/12/1912 233 19/3/1896 Lindsay (horse) George Freeman Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Geo. Brooks 20/9/1897 Re-registered No. 339, 8/9/1930 W. Freeman Aug 1898 Changeable 27/12/12, 27/1/20 234 15/3/1897 Queens Jubilee hs Wm. Wilcock Wm. Crook, Chorley Bricks: wide boat. Not traced 11/12/12 235 2/6/1897 Edith (horse) Ed Halsall Elizabeth Jones top Lock, Aspull Coal: wide boat. Sold to Wm. Duckworth, Burscough & registered as Robert, No 278 this authority, 21/12/11 Reported sold to Frank Jones, 2/12/1912 236 18/12/1897 William (horse) Rd. Aspinall Wm. Hall, Appley Bridge Coal: wide boat Wm. Atherton, Appley Bridge Letter returned. Deceased 2/12/1912 237 7/3/1898 Margaret (horse) Ralph Walmesley Peters Todd & Co. Victoria Mill Coal: wide boat Dealt with by Excors of Wheelton, nr Chorley J. Hodson, Boat builders, Whitekirk, Blackburn. Registered at Blackburn 6/12/12 238 7/3/1898 Rachael (horse) Samuel Melling Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co. Ltd General: wide boat. Used for Engineering John Parr 19/5/1909, purposes; not sleeping, 4/2/20;in use as a 13/12/1912 (Bank boat) bank boat 15/1/31, June 35 239 3/4/1898 Ernest (h’se) Late Rd. Aspinall Wm. Hall , Appley Bridge General; wide boat No.5, Reg. No 62 Reported broken up 28/5/1909 240 3/4/1898 Joe(horse)Late James Aspinall Wm. Hall & Wm. Atherton, Appley General; wide boat. Reported sold R. No.3, Reg. No210 Bridge Aspinall, Bursc’h & reg. No. 254 28/5/09 241 3/4/1898 John (h’se) Late John Sharrock Wm. Hall, Appley Bridge General: wide boat. No.8, Reg. No 65 Reported broken up 28/5/1909 242 3/4/1898 Primera (horse) Thos Taylor Col. Widdows, Cotton Mills, Coal: wide boat. Chorley Broken up some years ago (16/5/1909) 243 1/6/1898 Ann (horse) George Sturgess Robert Biggin, Boatmans Arms, Coal: wide boat

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Aberdeen, Blackord Sold many years ago (18/5/1909) 244 21/7/1898 James (horse) Richd. Aspinall Wm. Hall, Appley Bridge Bricks & coal; wide boat Reported broken up 28/5/1909 245 2/4/1999 Rose (horse) Thos Ashcroft Jane & Thos. Ashcroft, Arley, Red Coal: wide boat. Sold some years ago & Rock cannot be traced (24/5/1909) 246 3/4/1901 1. James (horse) Thomas Morris 1. Messrs Wiggins Teape & Co. Coal: wide boat 2. Henry John Lamb Withnell, Chorley Re-registered under Messrs J. J. Crook, 2. James John Crook, Riley Green, 16/11/11. Still in use & sold to Hy. Hoghton, Preston Walmesley, 28/12/1912. 3. Hy Walmesley, Botany, Chorley Re-registered Hy. Walmesley & name changed to Henry 16/1/1920, Aug 1926. Sold to W. Derbyshire, Cowling Brow, Chorley. Re-registered at Burnley No 145, 15/2/1929 247 20/2/1902 Henry (horse) James Mayo John Sutton, Tarleton Coal: wide boat. In use 3/12//1912. Sold to Mr. Baxter Banks & used as House Boat on Ribble. (22/10/1920 248 17/4/1902 Elizabeth (horse) John Vicars J. Vicars, Spencers Bridge Inn, Stone, etc.: wide boat Rd Melling 2/12/1912 Newburgh Sold to J. Sutton, Tarleton for breaking E. Lawson, 15/1/1914 Wm. Fuich, Parbold & Horwich, up, 16/1/1920 Quarries, 15/1/1914 249 17/4/1902 Eliza (horse) Christopher Iddon, 2/12/1912 Richard Gore, Tarleton Coal: wide boat. Not used for sleeping. 14/1/1920 Cancelled see 306 250 18/6/1903 Experiment James Sutton, 14/1/1920. Daniel ball, coal dealer & James Coal & manure: wide boat (horse) Sutton, Tarleton Sold J. Mayor, b’t b’lder Tarleton, 9/8/26 251 17/12/1903 Shamrock (horse) John Holcroft Jacob Sheldon, Boat Builder, Coal & manure: wide boat. Parbold Previously registered at L’pool No 862 as Ellen owned by Ed. Langton, New Lane, Burscough. Sold 17/5/1909

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252 20/10/1907 John Richard Aspinall Rd. Aspinall, Bog houses. Coal(manure): wide boat. Henry(horse) Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough Previously Experiment No. 177 registered at Wigan In use 20/5/1909. Broken up 9/8/1926 253 19/1/1905 Marion (horse) Wm. Turner, 2/12/1912. John Wm. Tomlinson, Coal Agents Coal: wide boat. Re-sold 14/1/1920 King St., Blackburn 254 16/2/1905 William (horse) Rd. Aspinall, 20/5/1909 Rd. Aspinall, Bog Houses Coal, brick, sometimes manure. Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough Formerly Joe, No 240 belonging to Hall & Atherton, Appley Bridge Broken up 9/8/1926 255 15/5/1905 Albert (horse) Wm. Robinson John Penk, 91 Orrell rd., Coal, sometimes manure: wide boat Lamberheed Green, Wigan Formerly registered at Runcorn No. 720. Pearson & Knowles, Ormskirk Rd. Sold 3 years to P & K (15/5/1909) 256 15/6/1905 Maggie (horse) Isaac Fairbank Wm. Aspinall, Barracks Bridge, ??: wide boat. Formerly registered at Chorley Wigan as Thomas No. 231. Broken up at Whitekirk by Hodson’s Boat Builders abt. 24/5/1907 257 21/12/1905 Mary Ins(horse) 1. John Sharrock Mrs Mary Sharrock, Wigan Coal, manure (general): wide boat. Richard 2. Richard Aspinall Richard. Aspinall, Bog Houses, Previously registered at Manchester as Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough. Rebecca No 606 owned by John Hayes , Hindley Rd. Daisy Hill, Westhoughton Mr. & Mrs Sharrock deceased: boat bought by Rd Aspinall and name changed to Richard 29/12/1906. Broken up 9/8/1926 258 21/1/1907 Maggie (horse) Robert Ally Richard Smith, 41Warrington Rd., General: wide boat Richard Ollerton 15/5/1909 Lower Ince Previously registered at L’pool as Daisy No 517 owned by Wm. Fowler & Sons, 295 Vauxhall Rd., Liverpool

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Rd Smith has no boat registered with this Authority 3/1/1913. Dispensed with.

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Register of Canal Boats, Wigan Urban Registration Authority, 1907-1951, Numbers 259-359 [Reference: CB/Wi/A9/3/2]

R. No Date Boat Name Master Boat Owner Cargo and Notes 259 N/A Marco (horse) Thomas Fazakerley John Parke & Sons, 5 Exeter General not manure: wide boat, Not used as Rd Bootle dwelling Registered with L’pool authority 1/10/1907 No 1129 for Jno Parke & Sons 259 21/11/1907 Maggie (horse) Wm. Aspinall Wm. Aspinall, Barracks General not manure: wide boat Bridge, Chorley Previously registered with Blackburn as Maggie Could not be traced Dec. 1913 No. 114 belonging to HughWithnell 260 16/1/1908 George(horse) Joseph Nightingale Henry Waring, 33 Cross St., General not manure: wide boat. Wigan Mr Waring left Cross Previously registered with Blackburn as George, St., & could not be traced; No. 73 belonging to Dean Waddington & Co., probably living on boat Blackburn (14/5/1909) Cannot be traced 31/12/1912 261 21/1/1909 Hilda (horse) Wm. Abram John Dickinson, 320 Coal & general cargo: wide boat Previously Woodhouse Lane, Wigan registered with L’pool as Hilda, No. 653 b’long W. Fowler & Sons, 89a Oldhall St., L’pool 262 21/4/1910 Billy (horse) James Sharrock, Jacob Sheldon, Boat Builder, Coal(chiefly): wide boat 13/12/1912 Parbold Previously registered with L’pool as Dee, No 222 Sold to Th. Barton, Liverpool, 4/6/1920 L’pool authority cannot find whereabouts of registration 5/11/1920 263 23/8/1910 George (horse) Changeable, 27/12/1912, Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal fly worked by shifts: wide boat 27/1/1920 Re-registered No 334, 8/9/1930 264 15/12/1910 Elk (horse) James Longton Messrs James & John Crook, Coal(chiefly): wide boat H. Morris 4/12/1912 Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston Previously registered as Elk, No.131 at L’pool,

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owned by the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co. Broken up by J & J Crook, 14/1/1920 265 15/12/1910 Cactus (horse) John Sharrack Messrs J & J Crook, Riley Coal (chiefly): wide boat J. Longton, 4/12/1912 Green, Hoghton, Preston Previously registered at L’pool as Cactus, No. 760. Owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Broken up by J. & J. Crook 14/1/1920 266 19/1/1911 Cricket (steam) Robert Walkinson John Sutton, Guild House, Stone, coal & slack: wide boat. Tarleton, Preston In use 3/12/1912 Sold to Freckleton Mill Carrying Co. Reported still on canal, 14/1/1920. Broken up 8/1/1930 267 19/1/1911 Welcome (horse or James Latham 1. John Sutton, Guild House, Stone, coal, slack: wide boat tug) Tarleton, Preston Previously registered at Leeds as Francis 2. Smith, stone & Knight of belonging to Rbt. Foster, Shipley, Yorks. Manchester Re-registered with Manchester authority 25/12/1918. Certificate destroyed 28/11/19198 268 19/11911 Olive (horse or tug) John Sutton Jnr. John Sutton, Guild House, Stone, coal & slack: wide boat Tarleton, Preston Previously registered as Olive, No. 181 at L’pool belonging to Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co. Broken up 14/1/1920 by J. Sutton 269 19/1/1911 Trader (steam) Robert Iddon John Sutton, Guild House Stone, coal & slack: wide boat Tarleton Previously registered by Board of Trade for the sea at Goole, Hull. Sold to North Wales 14/1/1920 270 16/2/1911 Pluto (horse) Uncertain, changeable Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Chiefly coal: wide new boat 27/12/1912, 27/1/1920 Re-registered No 336 8/9/1930 271 16/3/1911 James (horse) Richard Green, Wiggins, Teape & Co. Ltd, Chiefly slack: wide new boat 3/12/1912, 14/1/1920 Withnell Fold Paper Mills, Cancelled 1929. Re-registered No. 319 Chorley 272 18/5/1911 Margaret (horse) Ralph Stopforth, 1. Peter Todd & Co, Victoria Coal: wide new boat 2/12/1912 Mills, Wheelton, Chorley In use 8/1/1931

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Chas Layton 14/1/1920 2. Dean Waddington & Co., Broken up 31/1/1939 Blackburn, 13/6/1935 273 19/7/1911 Ada (by tug) Uncertain, changeable Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Chiefly coal: wide new boat 27/12/1912, 27/6/1920 Re-registered No. 333, 8/9/1930 274 19/7/1911 Maggie (horse) E. Williams 1. Wm. Nalton & Sons, Coal & slack: wide boat Blackburn Previously belonged to J & J Crook ,of Blackburn 2. J & J Crook, Hoghton , and registered in the same name. Request by J& J Preston Crook to change name 24/1/1914 Broken up 14/1/1920 by J& J Crook 275 19/10/1911 Blanche (by tug) Uncertain, changeable Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Chiefly coal: wide new boat 27/12/1912, 27/6/1920 Re-registered as No 332 8/9/1930 276 21/12/1911 Mabel (horse) James Boardman 1. Jacob Sheldon, Parbold Coal (chiefly): wide boat Jas Boardenan 2. Dean Waddington, Previously Zebra (244) registered at L’pool No 13/12/1912 Blackburn 14/11920 780 belonging to Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Dean Waddington; boat out of service broken up at Crooks yard some years ago (27/10/1920) 277 21/12/1911 Mary Jane of Thomas. Davies, James & John Miller Crook, General: wide boat Addington(horse) Adlington Hoghton, Preston & Thomas Previously Mary Jane, No. 383 registered at Davies, 3 Harrison St. L’pool belonging to James Crank, Spencers Adlington Bridge, Newburgh. Broken up 14/1/1920 278 21/12/1911 Robert (horse) John Duckworth Ann Duckworth, Bog Bank, General & manure: wide boat Houses, Gregson’s Bridge, Previously Edith, No. 235 belonging to Elizabeth Burscough Jones, Top Lock, Aspull registered this Authority Sold to Mr. Frank Jones Registered at L’pool Evelyn No 1251 belonging to J. Sharrock & Sons, Melling, 25/5/1914 279 18/1/1912 Arthur (horse) Thomas Drinkwater Jams & John Miller Crook, Coal chiefly: wide boat J. Crank 4/12/1912 Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston Previously No 3 belonging to Rushton Colliery

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Co. Not used as a dwelling Broken up by J & J Crook, 14/1/1920 280 18/1/1912 “No 43” (steam) James Gore, 13/12/1912 Messrs Leeds & Liverpool Coal chiefly: wide boat, steamer Canal Co, Pall Mall, L’pool Broken up 27/1/1920 281 21/3/1912 Orion (horse) E. Williams, 4/12/1912 James & John Miller Crook, Coal: wide boat Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston Sold to Dean Waddington & Co, Blackburn now called John. Not registered at Wigan 14/8/1920 282 21/3/1912 Miller (horse) Robt. gill, 5/12/1912, Hugh & Richard Ainscough, Flour: wide boat 16/1/1920 Corn Millers, Burscough Still in use June 1935 John Parr 9/8/26, 1/1931 Converted to Steam Fly Boat not used as a Wm. Gregson 31/1/1939 dwelling, Nov 1946 283 15/8/1912 Catus (horse) Uncertain, changeable Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Flour, grain: wide new boat 27/12/1912 Broken up 27/1/1920 284 21/11/1912 Clara (horse) Changeable, 27/12/1912, 1. Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Coal: wide new boat 27/12/1920 Co. In use 8/1/1931, 14/6/1935. Wm. Blundell 31/1/1939, 2. The Wigan Coal Broken up 4/3/1946 12/2/1941 Corporation Ltd 285 21/11/1912 Pep (steam) Uncertain John Sutton, Tarleton, Preston Coal chiefly: wide fly boat Previously registered with L’pool Authority, owned by L & L Canal Co. Sold to Turners, Coal Merchants, Preston, name changed to Astland (21/10/1920) 286 21/11/1912 Bell (horse) Wm. Fazackerley John Sutton, Tarleton, Preston Coal chiefly: wide boat Broken up by Jas. Mayor of Tarleton 14/1/1920 287 20/2/1913 Walter (horse) Jas Turner, 14/1/1920 E. Marks & Co, Bank Coal, slack &c: wide boat Cannot be traced Thos. Turner Aug 1926 Chambers, Blackburn 8/1/1931 Re-registered 22/4/1937, No. 354 288 20/2/1913 Mary (horse) Henry Simon John Sutton, Tarleton Coal, slack &c: wide boat Previously registered at L’pool, No. 182, owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co

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Sold to Lytham 14/1/1920 and broken up

289 19/11/1914 England N/A Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Narrow, tug boat: E. Rudd 27/1/1920 Ltd. Broken up 8/1/1931 290 19/11/1914 Ireland John Freeman Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Narrow tug boat: Changeable 17/1/1920 Ltd. Broken up 8/1/1931 291 19/11/1914 Scotland Thomas Freeman, Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Narrow tug boat; 27/1/1920 Ltd. Broken up 8/1/1931 292 19/8/1915 Astland (steam) Robert Watknison 1. J. Sutton, Tarleton Stone & coal: wide boat 2. W. & J. Turner, Coal Previously registered with L’pool Authority, Proprietors , 5 Fleet St., owner Leeds & L’pool Canal Co Preston Purchased by W. & J. Turner and registered with Preston Authorities & plying on Preston-Kendal canal. Certificates destroyed 28/11/1916 293 8/6/1916 Jean (horse) Peter Tyrer Brynn Colliery co. Brynn, ? Slack & coal: wide boat Thos Wills 14/1/1920 Previously registered as Marion No 253 with this Ernest Wadsworth, Porls Authority, owned by J & W Jonileuson [?] lock, Wigan 12/12/1924 Blackburn. Charles Maily 7/8/1926, Broken up 13/6/1935 8/1/1930 294 11/7/1916 Lily (horse) Thomas Turner 1. E. Marke & Co. Blackburn Coal & slack: wide new boat Harry Turner 14/1/1920 2. J. Jebson & Co., Bank Rd., Purchased by J. & W. Wells and re-registered Feniscliffe, Blackburn under No. 328 295 14/9/1916 John (horse) Wm. Wells, 26/1/1920, Messrs Thos & Wm. Wells, Coal: wide boat Aug 1926 Canal Bank Farm. Haigh, Previously regist’d as Madge No.30 at Blackburn T. Wells,28/1/1931in use Wigan Broken up 14/2/1948 296 15/9/1921 Elizabeth (?) James Spencer James Spencer, 61 Caroline St. Coal & slack or grain: wide boat Richard Jackson Higher Ince; later Samuel Previously regis’d with L’pool Auth’y No. 1186, 10/8/1926 Spencer owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co, Boat 293.

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Sold to Dean Waddington & Co. Blackburn 2 years ago (8/1/1931) 297 15/9/1921 Ann (horse) John Boardman John Howard, 2a Victoria St., Coal, cotton or grain: wide boat Peter Gibbons Aug 1926 Burscough Bridge Previously registered as Decima, No. 1066 with Not in use 8/1/1930 L’pool Authority a owned by W. D. Schofield 298 15/12/1921 Shamrock (horse) Thos Bowen Thomas Bowen, Speakman’s Coal & grain & also manure: wide boat Cottages. Appley Bridge Previously registered with L’pool Authority, No. 254 owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Cancelled, Re-registered as 316. 299 15/12/1921 Welcome (horse) Percy Johnson 1. John Sutton, Harrison Slack, coal & grain: wide boat House, Tarleton, Preston Previously registered with L’pool Authority, No. 2. Sold to Messrs Williams, 246 owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Liverpool, 11/8/1926 Re-registered 18/9/1924 (see No312) 300 12/12/1921 Alice (horse) Henry Dawson John Sutton, Harrison House, Coal, grain & slack: wide boat Robt Tarleton, Preston Previously registered with L’pool Authority, No. Parrkinson11/8/1926 261 owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. ltd. Wm. Walmesley Broken up 13/6/1935 8/1/1930 301 15/12/1921 Jane (horse) Richard Coulton John Sutton, Harrison House, Coal, slack & grain: wide boat Nicholas Taylor Tarleton, Preston Previously registered with L’pool Authority No. 11/8/1926 260, owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Wm. Sutton 8/1/1931 Broken up 13/6/1935 302 15/12/1921 Rambler (horse) Christopher Iddon John Sutton, Harrison House, Coal, slack & grain: wide boat Frank Rothwell11/8/1926 Tarleton, Preston Previously registered with L’pool Authority No. Jack Lund 8/1/1931 285, owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Broken up 13/6/1935 303 15/12/1921 Warrior (steam) Alfred Johnson John Sutton, Harrison House, Coal, slack & grain: wide boat , 8/1/1931 Tarleton. Previously reg’tered with L’pool Authority 3/6/1935, 31/1/1939 Sold to Leeds & L’pool Canal (Steamer No. 43) & owned by Leeds & L’pool

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Not being used at present Co. Windsor, Buildings, Canal Co. 12/1/1941. George St, L’pool 3, 4/3/1946 Not being used as a dwelling 14/5/1952 304 20/4/1922 Soudan (steamer) James Mailey, 8 John Mailey, 150 Withington General cargo except manure: wide boat, fly Blackburn Brow, Botany Lane, Aspull Done away with 10/8/1926 Bay, Chorley 305 20/4/1922 Emma (by tug) James Mailey, 8 John Mailey, 150 Withington General cargo(except manure): wide boat, fly Blackburn Brow, botany Lane, Aspull Sold to Mason Fletcher Burrows, Atherton. Bay, Chorley 10/8/1926 306 14/12/1922 Eliza (horse) W. Barrow Richard Gove & Co., Coal, slack &c.: wide boat Not for sleeping. Hawthorneden, Tarleton Previously boat no 249 belonging to R. Gove. Sold to John Sutton, Tarleton 9/8/1926 307 18/1/1923 ‘3/44’ (steamer) R. Harrison The Lancashire Canal Goods , grain &c: wide boat Capt. James Hilton Transport Co. Ltd., Eanam, Previously steamer No 44 belonging to the L & L 9/8/1926 Blackburn Co. registered at L’pool Transferred to the Canal Transport Ltd . L’pool and re-registered at L’pool 12/1/1931 308 17/7/1923 Jane (motor) Thomas Wells G & H Wells, Bank Farm, Coal: wide new boat Capt R. Allerton Haigh, Wigan Still in use 1/3/1941 & 4/3/1946 Still in use, 28/1/31 Sold, cannot be traced 14/5/1952 Capt. J. Gaskell 1/1939 309 17/7/1923 John (horse) John Mailey John Mailey, 150 Withington Cotton, coal & farm produce: wide boat Lane, Aspull Broken up 8/1/1931 310 16/8/1923 Ralph (steam) John Wareing John Wareing & Sons, 43 Coal, slack & potatoes: wide boat Victoria St., Burscough After cabin: engine room. Sold to T. Wells six years ago 20/1/1931 Broken up 14/2/1940

311 20/3/1924 James (steam) Wm. Wells Mssrs Thos & Wm. Wells, Coal & slack: wide boat T.H. Dewhurst, 31/11939 Canal Bank Farm, Haigh After cabin: engine room

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Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946. Broken up ?

312 18/9/1924 Welcome Christopher Iddon Christopher Iddon, Plox Brow, Coal, slack, &c: wide boat Still in use (same Capt.) Tarleton, Preston: Meolsgate Broken up 6/2/1940 8/1/1931, 13/6/1935. Av., Tarleton (3/1/1934) Capt. T.H. Dewhurst, Sold to Jas Mayor & Co, 31/1/1939 Tarleton. 313 16/12/1926 Thomas (steam Thos. Wells Thos & Wm. Wells, Canal Coal: wide new boat boat) James Spencer Bank Farm, Haigh After cabin; engine room 28/111931 Broken up 14/5/1952 Capt. J Spencer 31/1/1939 Still in use 28/1/1931, 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946 314 16/12/1926 Science(by tug) John Wells Thos & Wm. Wells, Canal Coal: wide new boat J. Ruddick 28/1/1931 Bank Farm, Haigh Fore cabin; store Capt. J. Abram 31/1939 Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946 Route: Wigan, Manchester & Blackburn 315 19/4/1928 James Richard Green Wiggins Teape & Co. Ltd, Coal & slack: wide new boat Still in use 8/1/1931, Withnell Fold Paper Mill, Cabin not for living purposes 13/6/1935(same Capt.) Chorley Boat sold to Deon Waddington & Co. Ltd., Capt, Henry Blundell Eanam, Blackburn. Re-registered at Blackburn 31/11939 Route: West Leigh & Plank Lane 316 21/6/1928 Shamrock(horse) Benjamin Foster Benjamin Foster, 22 W’dcock Grains, coal & manure: wide boat Still in use 9/1/1930 Row, Crooke, Wigan Formerly registered as No 298 (same Capt.) Sold to J. Bowen, Apply B’dge Cannot be traced 1/7/1933 Sheldons, Parbold 31/1/1939 Route: Manchester, Blackburn &L’pool 317 15/11/1928 Edith (by tug) Thomas Pemberton J. Sutton & Sons, Ltd., Ashes and slack: wide boat, fly. Still in use 9/1/1930 Harrison House, Tarleton Fore cabin not fitted up. Broken up 13/1/1935

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Route: Wigan & Tarleton

318 15/11/1928 Pioneer (tug) Frank Rothwell J. Sutton & Sons Ltd., Ashes & slack: wide boat Still in use, now No 340 Harrison House, Tarleton. Route: Wigan & Tarleton 12/1/1931 Sold to Dean Waddington & Co., Blackburn, Sept. 1930 319 16/51929 James (horse) John Pendergast J & J Crook, Riley Green, Coal: wide boat Houghton, Preston Boat formerly belonged to Wiggins Teape & Co. Sold to Henry Crossdale and Ltd of Withnell Fold Paper Mills, Chorley and re-registered with Blackburn, registered with this authority (No271) 16/1/1931 Route: Wigan & Blackburn

320 15/5/1929 Alexander (horse) J. Wells T & W. Wells, 163 Wigan Rd., Coal: wide boat W. Robinson 22/1/1931 New Springs Not to be used as a dwelling J. Baldwin 31/1/1939 Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester In use 1/3/141, 4/3/46, 19/8/57 321 20/6/1929 Prince of J. Wells, 163A Wigan T & W Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat Wales(horse & Rd, New Springs, Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan Fore cabin not being used steam tug) Capt. J. Bridge 22/1/1931 Route: Wigan, Manchester & L’pool Capt. H. Abram 31/1/1939 Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946. Broken up 322 12/12/1929 Leeds (horse) Thomas Ruddick T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat J. Howard, 22/1/1931 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Fore cabin not used J. Vench, 31/1/1939 Previously owned by Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Still in use 1/3/1941, Route: Manchester, Wigan & L’pool. (323) No entry 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957

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324 18/9/1930 Helena(horse) Thomas Wells T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat W. Turner 31/1/1939 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Fore cabin not in use Still in use 1/3/1941, Previously owned by the Wigan Coal & Iron Co 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957 Route: Wigan to Manchester 325 21/11/1929 Earl (horse) Richard Jackson T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat J. Cheetham 31/11939 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Broken up In use 27/2/41, 4/3/1946 Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester 326 21/11/1929 “14” (steamer) Richard Ollerton T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat Rd, New Springs, Wigan Previously owned by the Wigan, Coal & Iron Co Route: Manchester, Wigan & L’pool. 327 12/12/1929 Albert (horse & Harry Abraham T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat steam tug) H. Desley 31/1/1939 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Previously owned by the Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Still in use 27/2/1941, Route Manchester, Wigan & L’pool 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957 328 20/2/1930 Lily Wm. Turner T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat J. Martland 31/1/1939 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Previously owned by Messrs P. Jepson & Co., Sold to J. Lever 22 St. Mary’s Feniscowles Gate, Manchester 27/2/1941 Re-sold to the Brick, Gravel & Concrete Co, Billsboro, Preston (329) No entry Route: L’pool, Wigan, Manchester 330 18/9/1930 Alma (horse) Edward Fishwick T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat H. Maitland 31/1/1939 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Previously owned by the Wigan, Coal & Iron Co. Still in use 27/2/1941, and registered at Leigh 4/3/`946, 19/8/1957 Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester 331 18/9/1930 Victory (horse) J. Webster T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Coal: wide boat; Broken up, 4/3/1946 J. Baxter 31/1/1939 Rd, New Springs, Wigan Still in use 27/2/1941, Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester

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332 18/9/1930 Blanche (horse) Wm. Blundell Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat James Longton Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co 31/1/1939 and registered at Wigan, No275 John Boardman, Still in use 4/3/1946 Cannot trace 19/8/1957 10/2/1941 Route; Wigan – Blackburn 333 18/9/1930 Ada (horse) R. Tootill, 14/6/1935 Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat James Blundell Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co 31/1/1939, 10/2/1941 and registered at Wigan, No. 273 Broken up 4/3/1946 Route; Wigan - Blackburn 334 18/9/1930 George (horse) Wm. Deakin, 14/6/1935 Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat John Boardman Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co 31/1/1939 and registered at Wigan, No. 263 Rt. Boardman 10/2/1941 Route; Wigan - Blackburn 335 18/9/1930 John (horse) J. Crank Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co Route; Wigan - Blackburn and registered at Wigan, No. 207 336 18/9/1930 Pluto (horse) W. Davies Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat Richad Tootle 31/1/1939 Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co John Tickey 10/2/1941 and registered at Wigan, No. 270 Broken up 4/3/1946 Route; Wigan - Blackburn 337 18/9/1930 Tweed (horse) James Blundell, Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat 14/6/1935 Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co Robt. Boardman Sold to Booth Barge Co. and registered at Wigan, No. 228 31/1/1939 24/4/1946 Wm. Mainley 10/2/1941 Route; Wigan - Blackburn 338 18/9/1930 Catus(horse) J. Longton, 14/6/1935 Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Coal: wide boat. Finch H. Blundell, Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co 31/1/1939, 10/2/1941, Sunk in Leigh basin and registered at Wigan, No. 283 Still in use 4/3/1946 Route; Wigan - Blackburn

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339 18/9/1930 Lindsay (horse) Tho Freeman, 14/6/1935 Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Wide boat: coal Coal: wide boat. John Boardman Jnr., Kirkless, Wigan Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co 31/1/1939 Sold to Booth Barge Co. Ltd., and registered at Wigan, No. 233 Awaiting repairs 2/1941 1946 Route: Standish Lower ground to Gathurst 340 9/10/1930 Pioneer(steamer) Henry Mawson, June Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Coal: wide boat. 1935 Eanam Wharf , Blackburn Previously belonged to Messrs Suttons of Tarleton Still in use 12/1/1931, Sold to T & W Wells and registered at Wigan. Previously registered as 27/2/1941, 4/3/1946 Manchester 31/1/1931 No 318. Route: Blackburn - Wigan 341 15/101930 Helen(steamer) Thomas Davies, June Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Coal: wide new boat. 1935 Eanam Wharf , Blackburn Route: Blackburn to Wigan T W Davies, 7/2/1941, 4/3/1946 342 17/9/1931 Harry (horse) Harry Sutton Messrs Sutton & Co., Harrison Coal and ashes: wide boat. Francis Caddick, Bootle, House, Tarleton, Preston Route: Tarleton and Worsley 13/6/1935 Sold to another company for conveying refuse Not used for living purposes, 27/2/1940 343 17/1//1932 “310” Edward Williams Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Coal: wide boat. Broken up Eanam Wharf , Blackburn Route: Blackburn & Wigan 344 17/11/1932 George (horse) Rob. Derbyshire, Junr. Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Coal: wide boat. H. Turner 31/1/1939 Eanam Wharf , Blackburn In use 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957 TW Davies7/2/1941(only Route: Blackburn & Wigan occasional trips) 345 20/7/1933 Alert (Oil engne) Christopher Iddon, Christopher Iddon, Meolsgate General cargo 13/6/1935, 31/1/1939, Avenue, Tarleton, Preston After cabin: engine room 12/2/1941 Previously owned by the Burnley Brick & Lime Still in use 4/3/1946 Co. “Alert”, No 142 at Burnley Out of service 15/5/1952 Route: Leeds-Liverpool 346 18/1/1934 Puma(horse) French Blundell, John Cox, 124 Whelly Coal: wide boat

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17/6/1935 Re-registered No 355 2/12/1941 John Sharrock 31/1/1939 Broken up 4/3/1946 Not in use 27/2/1941 Route: N/A 347 15/3/1935 Annie (horse) Henry Turner T & W Wells, Longford Coal: wide boat J. Talbot 31/1/1939 Bridge, Stretford Not used as a dwelling 10/3/1941 Sold to J. Lever, 22 St. Mary’s Route: Wigan & Blackburn Gate, Manchester 27/2/1941 Resold to The Brick, Gravel & Concrete Co Bellsburo, Preston 348 19/4/1934 Wolf (horse) Robt. Boardman, John Cox, 124 Whelly, Wigan Coal: wide boat. 17/6/1935 Cannot trace 19/8/1957 John W. Hickey Route: Blackburn, Manchester, Wigan 31/1/1939 R. Grimshaw 27/2/1941 349 19/4/1934 Robin (horse) Henry Cheetham J. Sutton, Harrison House, N/A: wide boat Matt. Sutton 13/6/1935 Tarleton, Preston Sold to L’pool corporation for carrying refuse, Sold to Francis Caddick, Not as a dwelling 26/2/1940 Bootle 31/1/1933 Route: Leigh and Liverpool 350 20/9/1934 Fanny (?) H. Turner T & W Wells, Longford Coal: wide boat Monks 31/1/1939 Bridge, Stretford Not used as a dwelling, 10/4/1941 Sold to J. Lever, 22 St. Mary’s Route; Wigan & Blackburn Gate, Manchester 27/2/1941 Resold to The Brick, Gravel & Concrete Co., Bellsburo.s 351 13/12/1934 Progress(?) Henry Lamb Thomas & W. Wells, 1 Milton Manure: N/A D. Baxter 31/1/1939 St., Stretford Route: Manchester -Burscough Still in use 27/2/1941, Broken up 14/5/1952 4/3/1946 352 17/1/1935 Bob (horse) Richard Gibbons, Jacob Shelton, Boat builders, Coal: wide boat.

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13/6/1935 Parbold. Sold for the conveyance of refuse; not used for Sold Rd. Caddick, 36 Patrick living purposes, 27/2/1940 St., Bootle Route: 353 17/1/1935 Martha (?) H. Cheetham T & W Wells, Longford Wide boat: Manure: wide boat. Broken up J. Drinkwater 31/1/1939 Bridge, Stretford 27/2/1941. 354 13/5/1937 Walter (?) N/a T. W. Wells, 464 Warrington Slack: wide boat Rd., Abram Not used as a dwelling 10/3/1941 Sold to J. Lever, 22 St. Mary’s Route: Wigan & Blackburn Gate, Manchester, 27/2/1941 Re-sold to The Brick Gravel & Concrete Co., Bellsborough, 355 2/12/1941 Sheila (horse) Richard Grimshaw, 12 Bertram E. Cox, “Glen Holms” Coal: wide boat. See Reg. No. 360 Heyes St., Apply Bridge Brockmill Lane, Wigan Route: N/A 357 16/4/1943 Lily (horse) Richard Grimshaw B. E. Cox, Black Mill Lane Slack: wide boat. Still in use 4/3/1946, Fore cabin not to be used as a dwelling 19/8/1957 Route: Manchester –Apply Bridge 358 24/4/1946 Finch(motor) Albert Blundell Albert Blundell, 1 Botany Coal: wide boat Still in use 19/8/1957 Brow, Chorley Route: Leigh -Liverpool 359 10/8/1950 Joyce(diesel) Gordon Hall Waddington Gordon Hall Waddington, 42 Coal: narrow boat, fly Still in use 19/8/1957 Green Lane, Bolton Previously belonged to Messrs W.Wander, 184 Queen’s gate, London SW7, named “Harry” & registered at Richmansworth, Herts Route: Leigh to Runcorn 360 10/12/1951 Shelagh (diesel) Charles Martland Messrs Clarke & Co., 26 Brock Coal: wide boat. Previously registered No 255, Still in use 19/8/1957 Mill Lane. Bertram E. Cox of Wigan Now Clarke & Co., 26 Brook Mill Lane: reconstructed and re-registered Route: Sherington to Liverpool

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