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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. No
Date Boat Name Master Boat Owner Cargo & Notes
1 11/12/1878 Daniel(horse) Wm. Gill Snr W Heskett 1/1/1890 W. Freeman 20/8/1892 John Foster 5/1895, 8/1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Kirkless Hall, Wigan
Coal & cannel; wide boat not used as fly boat; worked as shifts; Broken up 12/5/1909 Route; Aspull & Liverpool
2 30/12/1878 Dolphin (horse) Thomas Foster Wm. Jones 11/11/1879 James Marshall 28/5/1885 G. Pickup 1/1/1890 J. Peet 20/8/1892 J. Gilborn May1895 Rd. Rigby Oct 1896
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Broken up 1/9/1897
Route; Aspull & Liverpool
3 30/12/1878 Ludovic(horse) James Laing Joseph Guishaw 6/5/1780 Wm. Prescott 28/5/1885 E. Robinson 1/1/1890 R. Walmsley 20/8/1890
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Broken up 11/5/1895
Route; Aspull & Liverpool
4 30/12/1878 Ellen (horse) James Morris Peter Ricueur 7/7/1879 Henry Walmsley 11/11/1879 Ed. Robinson 28/5/1885 T. Wright 1/1/1890
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Broken up 12/5/1909
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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 John Reid 11/11/1879 James Thompson 28/5/1885 T. Peet 1/1/1890 J. Taylor 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Broken up May 1895
Route; Aspull & Blackburn 6 30/12/1878 Earl (horse) John Gill Jnr.
Thomas Draper 6/5/1880 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 Tho Pemberton Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Re-registered Leigh 12/5/1909
Route; Aspull & Liverpool
7 30/12/1878 Pierse (horse) John Scott George Scott Snr 7/7/1879 James Ashurst 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal& Iron Company Limited, Kirless Hall, Wigan
Coal & cannel; wide boat not to be used as fly; worked by shifts. Reported broken up 12/5/1909
Route; Aspull & Blackburn 8 30/12/1878 Gladstone (horse) James Eaves
James Spencer 9/7/1888 Hugh Ainscough, Newburgh Corn Mills, Newburgh
Corn & coal; wide boat not used as fly 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 James Spencer 23/5/1885 Owen Evans May 1895 Jn Parr 22/10/1896;21/9/1897
Hugh Ainscough, Newburgh Corn Mills
Corn & coal; wide boat not fly Registered at L’pool No 903 Aug 1898
Route; Wigan, Leigh & Liverpool
10 30/12/1888 Leo (horse) Thomas Forshaw John Parr 17/5/1888 Thos Gill 20/5/1895; 22/10/1896; 21/9/1897
Hugh Ainscough, Newburgh Corn Mills
Corn & coal; wide boat not fly Registered at L’pool No 959 16/7/1898 Route; Wigan, Leigh & Liverpool
11 8/1/1879 Iron Duke (horse) William Mather Peter Bootle 17/11/1879 Richard Rothwell 18/1/1886 Jno. Langton 4/9/1897 Rd Deakin 5/1909, 12/1912 Wm. Langton 14/1/1920
Wigan Urban Sanitary Authority, Wigan
Night Soil; wide boat; not to be used as fly; worked by shifts. Fore cabin not to be used as dwelling In use December 1912 Broken up 8/1/1930 Route ; Wigan & Scarisbuick
12 7/2/1879 Frances (horse) John Moss John Hesketh 28/5/1885 Js. Gibbons 1/1/1890 G. Hesketh 20/8/1890 James Bridge 24/5/1895
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Broken up 12/8/1909
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Jas. Robinson Sept 1897 Hy. Holcroft Aug 1898 Route; Aspull & Liverpool
13 7/2/1879 Henry (horse) Robert Burges J. Gill, Snr 7/9/1879 Wm. Gill 11/11/1879 Henry Bridge 28/5/1885 D Foster 1/1/1890 H. Bibby 20/8/1891
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Broken up 24/5/1895
Route; Aspull & Liverpool
14 72/1879 Lyz (horse) Richard Wright John Abram 28/5/1885 J. Rigby 1/1/1890 Rd Rigby 24/5/1895 Jno Cullen Sept 1897 Jas Lamb Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Reported broken up 12/5/1909
Route; Aspull & Blackburn
15 7/2/1879 Alma (horse) Thomas Wells Henry Bibby 11/11/1879 R. Greases 1/1/1890 B. Foster 20/8/1892 Jno Freeman 24/5/1895; 22/10/1896; 9/1897; 8/1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal & cannel; wide boat not fly Reported re-registered at Leigh 12/5/1909
Route; Aspull & Blackburn 16 7/2/1879 Colin (horse) Thomas Wright
Jesse Waring 20/10/1891 George Hodgkinson, Wallgate, Wigan later Margaret Hodgkinson, from 20/1/1891
Coal; wide boat not fly Broken up 21/5/1895 Route; Wigan & Liverpool
17 7/2/1879 Septimus (horse) Jane Turner Meyrick Banks Winstanley Collieries, Wigan Winstanley Collieries Co.
Coal; wide boat not fly Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn &
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Manchester 18 7/2/1879 Kate Gruinard
(horse) Edward Bramwell No captain 27/5/1885
Meyrick Banks Winstanley Collieries, Wigan Winstanley Collieries Co.
Coal; wide boat not fly Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1895) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester
19 7/2/1879 Mary & Agnes (horse)
William Malley Wm. Bramwell 27/5/1885
Meyrick Banks, Winstanley Collieries, Wigan Winstanley Collieries Co
Coal; wide boat, not fly Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester
20 7/2/1879 Neptune (horse) Ann Malley Edward Bramwell 27/5/1885
Meyrick Banks, Winstanley Collieries, Wigan Winstanley Collieries Co
Coal; wide boat, not fly Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester
21 7/2/1879 Lucy (horse) Edward Spencer Wm. Lunner 9/9/1879
Meyrick Banks, Winstanley Collieries, Wigan
Coal; wide boat not fly Broken up 27/5/1885 Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester
22 7/2/1879 Eleanor (horse) Wm. Parkinson Rd Turner 27/5/1886 James Turner 16/11/1886
Meyrick Banks Winstanley Collieries, Wigan Winstanley Collieries Co
Coal; wide boat not fly Dispensed with years ago (25/8/1892) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester
23 7/2/1879 Number 61 John Pedder James Cullen 17/7/1879 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
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Norley Collieries, Wigan
Coal & Manure; wide boat not fly Re-registered; see 206
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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, Wigan
Coal; wide boat not fly; Cabin not as dwelling; Broken up yrs ago(Oct 1896) Route; Wigan, Liverpool, Runcorn & Manchester
25 24/2/1879 Enterprise(horse) James Ashurst Wm. Gibson, 15/12/1780 John Bull 2/3/1881
Smethurst Hoyle & Grime, Yarswood Hall collieries, Ashton
Coal: wide boat; not fly; worked by shifts Route; Bryum & Liverpool
26 24/2/1879 Victory (horse) Thomas Deakin Peter Bramou 22/3/1880 Joseph Ceulshaw 15/12/1880 John Tinsley 23/9/1885
1. Smethurst Hoyle & Grime,Garswood Hall, Collieries, Ashton 2. William Rigby 105 Ladies Lane,Hinkley; from 23/9/1885
Coal ; wide boat not fly Route; Bryum Moss, Liverpool & Blackburn
27 24/2/1879 Kate (horse) Mary Ford James Ashurst 6/4/1880 Robert Leyland 15/12/1880
Smethurst, Hoyle & Grime, Yarswood Hall Collieries, Ashton
Coal; wide boat not fly Dispensed with (24/8/1892) Route; Bryum Hall, Liverpool & Blackburn
28 24/2/1879 George Nuttall (horse)
James Moss Cross Tetley & Co., Bamfurlong Collieries, nr Wigan
Coal; wide boat not fly Dispensed with yrs ago (23/8/1892) Route; Wigan, Liverpool & Blackburn
29 24/2/1879 Adela (horse) Robert Deakin Tho Robinson 22/10/1896 Laid up in dock 21/9/1897 Tho Wainwright Aug 1890
1. George Hodgkinson, Wallgate,Wigan. 2. Simpson, Davies & Sons, BankChambers. Runcorn
Coal & bricks; narrow boat Not in use at present. If to be worked will be re-registered at Runcorn (1909) Route; Wigan & Manchester
30 24/2/1879 No 65 (horse) John Hesketh Richard Lamb 21/10/1881 John Ferrell 21/55/1885 John Ferrell 8/11/1886 Wm. Hill 20/1/1887
Norley Coal & Cannel Co, Norley Collieries, Wigan
Coal & Manure: wide boat; not ‘fly’ Cabin disposed with 2/10/1885; New certificate issued 14/12/1885; Sold some years ago 20/5/1895 Route; Wigan & Liverpool
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31 24/2/1879 Amanda (horse) Robert Deakin Thos Robinson 22/10/1896 Thos Wainright Aug 1898
1. George Hodgkinson, Wallgate ,Wigan 2. Simpson. Davie & Sons, BankChambers, Runcorn
Coal & bricks: Narrow boat Laid up in dock 21/9/1897 Not in use at present. If worked later re-registered at Runcorn, 18/5/1909 Route; Wigan & Manchester
32 24/2/1879 Swan (horse) John Fairhurst William Harrison 21/7/1880
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Old Hall St., Liverpool
Merchandise: wide boat Broken up 21/7/1880 Route; Leeds & Liverpool
33 24/2/1879 Marquis (horse) John Eccleston Adam Ashcroft 21/7/1880
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Liverpool
Merchandise: wide boat. Fore cabin not a dwelling; Broken up 10/6/1895 Route; Leeds & Liverpool
34 24/2/1879 Sarah (horse) James Lyon Samuel Melling 23/5/1885 Wm. Baldwin 10/6/1895
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Liverpool
Dredgings from canal: wide boat Broken up 27/10/1896 Route; Wigan & Liverpool
35 24/2/1879 Liverpool (horse) Samuel Melling Wm. Lyon 23/5/1885 Jno. Disley 1/6/1895
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Liverpool
Dredgings from canal; wide boat Disused 2710/1895 Route; Wigan & Liverpool
36 24/2/1879 Caleb (horse) Edward Seddon George Scott 11/11/1879 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. ltd, Kirkless Hall, Wigan.
Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
Route; Aspull & Blackburn 37 24/2/1879 Sir Roger (horse) George Scott
John Abram 11/11/1879 James Abram 6/5/1880 Edward Thompson 28/5/1885
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
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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 James Lamb 11/11/1879 Wm Nuttal 28/5/1885
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat Broken up 1889 Route; Aspull & Blackburn
39 24/2/1879 Haigh Hall (horse)
John Green James Greeve 11/11/1879 John Wailey 28/5/1885 H. Smith 1/1/1890 J. Spencer 20/8/1890 Jas Spencer 24/5/1895 Ed Pemberton 22/10/1896 Wm. Deakin Sep 1897
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat Sold to Peter Connolly & Co., Chrismhall St., Liverpool, June 1898
Route; Aspull & Blackburn 40 7/3/1879 Farmers Friend
(horse) John Ashcroft Peter Bootle 17/11/1879
Wigan Urban Sanitary Authority, Wigan Route; Wigan & Scarisbrick
Manure: wide boat; fore cabin not a dwelling Sold to Rigby of Parbold, Mar 1885
41 26/5/1879 Annie (horse) Ed Pilkington Ed Welsby 25/1/1886
George Monk Jones, Top Lock Aspull
Coal & grain; wide boat 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. Coppull, Chorley
Coal & Cannel: wide boat Broken up 17/5/1895 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal
43 26/3/1879 Jane (horse) Grace (horse)
Wm. Gill John Vickers 19/8/1880 John Vickers 26/5/1885
1. Thomas Clapham & ElizabethTyer Wallgate, Wigan 2. John Smith & Co., Canal Yard
Coal & merchandise goods: wide boat Reregistered 3/5/1889; 9/4/1902 No 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
Henry Bibby, 28/5/1885 W. Hodgkinson,1/11890 Robt Bradley, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897, 8/1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 45 26/3/1879 Ann (horse) John Abram
John Morris 11/11/1879 Henry Waring 6/5/1880 W. Prescott 1/1/1909 W. Thompson 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat See No 176 Broken up 24/5/1895
Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 46 26/3/1879 Eleanor (horse) Thomas Yates
Peter Dowing 28/5/1885 J. Lamb 1/1/1890, 20/8/1892 Peters runnier 24/3/1895, Oct 1896, Sept 1897, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal
47 26/3/1879 Pluto (horse) Ralph Walmesley James Robinson 28/5/1885 R. Lamb 1/1/1890 J. Morris 20/8/1892 Moses Brenam 24/5/1895 Richd Robinson 22/10/1895 Ed Carrington Sep 1897
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat Sold to Mr Peter Connolly & Co. Chismhall St. L’pool; Jun 1889
Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal 48 26/3/1879 Dove (horse) Thomas Cox
Luke Pye 21/9/1897 John Ashcroft Aug 1898 James Ashcroft 17/1/1900
1. Excors of George Palin, Widnes2. Henry Rathbone , boat builder,Longford Bridge, Stretford, Manchester
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not toe be used as dwelling Broken up 16/5/1909 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
James Led 21/10/1881 Wm. Carrington 13/3/1885 Charles Lamb 25/8/1885
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & Manure: wide boat Fore cabin dispensed with 13/3/1885 New certificate given 23/3/1885 Broken up 20/5/1895 Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal
51 13/4/1879 Phoenix (horse) James Taylor J. Thompson 1/1/1890 H. Hesketh 20/8/1892 Hy Fazerkerley 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897, 8/1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
Route; Aspull & Liverpool 52 23/4/1879 Clara (horse) Wm. Jones
Edwin Hughes 11/11/1879 Richard Hesketh 28/5/1885 T Pemberton 1/1/1890,8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat See No 161; new boat No 161 Broken up 1882 Route; Aspull & Liverpool
53 23/4/1879 Lele (horse) James Hornby John Kilshaw 14/5/1879 James Robinson 11/2/1880 Richd Aspinall 21/10/1881 John Carrington 21/5/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & manure : wide boat Broken up 20/5/1895
Route; Wigan & Liverpool 54 24/4/1879 Catherine (horse) James Jones
Wm. Fazackerley 28/5/1885 W. Nuttall 11/1890 J. Cullen, 20/8/1892 Jno Spencer, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897, 8/1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
Route; Aspull & Liverpool
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55 13/4/1879 Tweed (horse) James Halsall, Thomas Halsall 11/11/1879 John Wailey 6/5/1780 James Ashurst, 28/5/1885 G. Scott, 1/1/1900 Thos Fazackerley 2/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Sold to Mr Jno Parke 24/5/1895
Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal
56 23/4/1879 Millicent (horse) Richard Jackson Richard Jones 8/6/1885 Hy. Carrington 28/2/1887 James Spencer 21/2/1889 J. Deakin 20/8/1892 Jas Thompson, 20/5/1892, 22/10/1895, 21/9/1897
1.Rose Bridge & Douglas Bank Collieries co. Ltd, Wigan 2.Wm. Aspinall & Robert Dickinson, Hall ‘ith Wood Farm, Cowling, Chorley
Coal; Wide boat; fore cabin not a dwelling; cabin re-regisiterd as dwelling 21/2/1889. Application made to Blackburn Authority for registration as Arthur 26/4/1907 Wm Aspinall seen on boat ‘Alice’, said Arthur broken up 3/1906 Route; Wigan, Liverpool & Blackburn
57 23/4/1879 William (horse) Jessie Maley John Green 22/1/1886
Lymn & Foxcroft, Dock St, Blackburn Turned over to Mr James Hadfield. Dock St, Blackburn, 26/5/1885
Coal; wide boat Sold to Messrs Green & Brindle, Coal Merchants, Blackburn, 2/2/1886 Cannot be traced 21/5/1895
58 23/4/1879 “2” (horse) Ellen Fishwick James Hornby 14/5/1879 Thomas Prescott 21/10/1881 Wm. Hill 13/3/1885 Ralph Harrison 20/1/1887
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & manure: wide boat Fore cabin dispensed with 13/3/1885; new certificate given 23/3/1885 Broken up 20/5/1895
59 23/4/1879 “15” (horse) Robert Blundell Rd Worthington 28/5/1879
Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not intended to be used as a
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John Johnson 23/10/1880 Rd Aspinall 22/3/1880 John Gill 21/10/1881
dwelling Broken up 20/5/1895
60 21/5/1879 “7” (horse) Wm. Hornby Rd Hunter 18/5/1880 Charles Lamb 13/3/1885 John Gibbons, 25/8/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887
Norley Coal & Cannel co. Coal & manure: wide boat Fore cabin dispensed with 13/3/1885; new certificate given 23/3/1885 Broken up 20/5/1895
61 21/5/1879 “3” (horse) James Blundell James Hornby 21/10/1881
Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal & Manure: wide boat Cancelled; see No 210
62 21/5/1879 “5” (horse) Robert Blundell Rd Lamb 26/11/1879 John White 21/10/1881 James Aspinall 21/5/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887 John Gibbon 24/9/1888 John Pedder 20/8/1892-10/96.
Norley Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal & Manure: wide boat Cabin dispensed with 21/9/1888 Reregistered as No 239, 18/10/1888, Fore cabin having been dispensed with.
63 21/5/1879 James (horse) Wm Layton Samuel Gregson 16/11/1885
John Thompson Coal: wide boat; Cannot be traced 22/10/1896 Cancelled 19/12/1896
64 21/5/1879 Polly (horse) N/a John Cowen Cannot trace this Oct 1896
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not intended as a dwelling
65 21/5/1879 “8” John Vickers John Culshaw 11/2/1880 Wm. Dakin 21/5/1885, 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887 Wm. Carrington 20/8/1892, 20/5/1895, 22/10/1896
Norley Coal & Cannel Co Coal & Manure; wide boat Re-registered as ‘John’ No 241
66 21/5/1879 Adventure (horse) Ralph Grundy Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal; wide boat
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James Robinson 11/11/1879 Thomas Peet, 28/5/1885 J. Yates 1/1/1890 W. Prescott, 20/8/1892
Sold Apr 1895 to Mr Jno Park
67 21/5/1879 Margaret (horse) Mort Smith Wm. Nuttall 28/5/1885 J. Carrington 1/1/1890 W. Hesketh 20/8/1892 Wm. Freeman,14/7/1894, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 9/1897 Wm. Gill Aug 1898 R. Davis 27/1/1900
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : wide boat This boat complies with the Act In use 27/11/1912 Not in use Aug 1926
68 21/5/1879 “62” (horse) Richard Thomson Thomas Prescott 31/3/1880 John Prescott 21/10/1881
Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Coal & manure: wide boat Broken up 20/5/1895
69 21/5/1879 “4” (horse) John Blundell Robt Blundell 4/3/1880 John Eccleston 7/6/1880 Robert Lamb 212/10/1881 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
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan Coal & manure: wide boat Fore cabin dispensed with 9/11/1888; Re-registered 15/11/1888 Sold by auction July 1898
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70 21/5/1879 1. Willie (horse)2. Wilfred (horse)
1. Thomas Lea2. Thomas Bocudiciau
1. Thomas Lea, 8 Bradford St,Wigan
2. Rd. Wilcock, Wallgate
Coal: wide boat Cannot be traced 20/5/1895 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, Ralph Walmsley 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1889
73 9/6/1879 Blanche (horse) Rd. Hesketh John Hesketh 28/5/1885 P. Brennan !/1/1890 R. Burgess 20/8/1892 Dan. Foster 24/5/1895 R. Robinson 22/10/1896, Sept 1897, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
74 9/6/1879 Victoria (horse) Robert Gregson Mrs Simm 28/5/1885 W. Freeman 1/1/1890 E. Greenway 20/8/1892 Jno Rigby 24/5/1895,
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: narrow boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
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22/10/1896, 21/9/1897 75 9/6/1879 Mary (horse) Robert Gregson
Mrs Simm W. Freeman 1/1/1890 Jno Rigby 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal : Narrow boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
76 9/6/1879 Squire of Winstanley (horse)
John Barrow Jno. Lymship 27/5/1885
1. Neyrick Bankes, Winstanley2. Winstanley Collieries Co.,Wigan
Coal: wide boat Dispensed with some years ago (25/8/1892)
77 9/6/1879 Winstanley (horse)
Richard Bolton No captain 27/5/1885
N. Bankes, Winstanley Coal: wide boat 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 Winstanley (horse)
John Ollerton Thomas Peach 11/7/1881 Jno. Tynship 27/5/1885
1. Meyrick Bankes, Winstanley2. Winstanley Collieries Co.,Wigan
Coal: wide boat Dispensed with some years ago (25/8/1892)
80 9/6/1879 Willie (horse) Henry Blundell N. S. Barrett, 49 Old Hall St, Liverpool
Coal & Manure: Dispensed with! Broken up May 1895
81 9/6/1879 First of May (horse)
John Yates John Gibbons 21/9/1897 Richard Deakin 17/1/1900
1. John Yates, Gloren bridgeRathom
2. T. Jackson & Co. 19 LombardChambers, Bixteth St, L’pool
Coal & merchandise Broken up years ago (16/5/1909)
82 9/6/1879 James (horse) James Bentham Samuel Palin, Executors of Geo. Palin, Carlton Villas, Terrace Rd, Widnes.
Coal: wide boat Re-registered as 201 in 1890; Information gathered 26/10/1896
83 9/6/1879 Providence (horse)
James Lyon Thomas Peel 23/5/1885 Jas Glover 10/6/1895
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Materials for repairing Canal Banks Dispensed with 21/9/1897
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84 9/6/1879 Douglas (horse) James Garlington Henry Disley 8/6/1885 George Langton 28/2/1887 Tho. Marsden 20/5/1895
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Coal, iron, bricks, stone &c: wide boat Sold 22/10/1896
85 9/6/1879 Albany (horse) George Hesketh James Spencer 8/6/1885, 28/2/1887 Peter Ode 11/6/1889 R. Deakin 20/8/1892
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Coal, iron, bricks, stone &c: wide boat Fore cabin not intended to be used as a dwelling; re-registered (Fore cabin registered as a dwelling 20/6/1889 Broken up 20/5/1895
86 9/6/1879 Mary Ann (horse) Mary Tinsley William Blinkhorn 8/6/1885 Edward Spencer 28/2/1887 Jas. Aspinall 20/5/1895
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Coal, iron, bricks, stone &c: wide boat Fore cabin not intended to be used as a dwelling. Disused 22/10/1896
87 9/6/1879 Millicent (horse) Sisters(horse)
John Cecilsham Richard Jackson; Susan Jackson 8/6/1885, 28/2/1887 Henry Hunter 11/6/1889 H. Cheetham 20/8/1892 Ann Halsall 20/5/1895, 22/10/1896
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Coal, bricks, stone &c.: wide boat. Fore cabin not intended to be used as a dwelling; fore cabin re-registered as a dwelling 20/2/1890 Disposed of some years ago (2/12/1912)
88 9/6/1879 Sarah (horse) Thomas Thompson Henry Sharrock 8/6/1885, 28/2/1887, 18/4/1889, 20/8/1892, 20/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897,
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Coal, iron, bricks, &c.: wide boat. Fore cabin not intended to be used as a dwelling; fore cabin re-registered as a dwelling 18/4/1889 Disposed of some yearsago(2/12/1912)
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17/1/1900 89 9/6/1879 Percy (horse) Mary Blundell
John Deakin 8/6/1885 On stocks 28/2/1887 J. Lewis 20/8/1892 Jas Thompson 20/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, 17/1/1900
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., 3 & 4 The Albany, Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Coal, bricks, stone, &c: wide boat. Fore cabin not intended to be used as a dwelling. This boat reported to Liverpool Authority (in consequence of notice) as being no longer in use. 3/2/1904 .
90 25/6/1879 “No. 1” (horse) Henry Simm, Mrs Simm Wm. Freeman 28/5/1885 R. Glover 1/1/1890
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: narrow boat. Fore cabin not a dwelling Sold 1896 to Jno Twigge (24/5/1895) Cancelled 19/12/1896
91 25/6/1879 “No 2” (horse) Henry Simm, Mrs Simm Wm. Freeman 28/5/1885 R. Glover 1/1/1890, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 20/9/1897
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: narrow boat Fore cabin not a dwelling Reported broken up 12/5/1909
92 25/6/1879 Star (horse) Jane Blundell Richard Carrington 8/6/1885 Rd. Jones 28/2/1887
William Bryham, Ince Hall, Wigan Coal, iron, bricks, stone wide boat. Boat broken up
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 Elias Grinshaw 8/6/1885, 28/2/1887
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron, bricks, &c; wide boat. Fore cabin not a dwelling Broken up 21/5/1895
95 25/6/1879 Hesper (horse) Wm. Thompson Richard Halsall 8/6/1885
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron, bricks, &c; wide boat. 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
Richard Bolton 8/6/1885 John Dalton 28/2/1887 R. Aspinall 20/8/1892
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron, bricks, &c; wide boat. Fore cabin not a dwelling; re-registered with second cabin as No. 204, 21/5/1895
97 25/6/1879 Herbert (horse) Moses Brannon 8/6/1885 Mary Brannon 28/2/1887 Thomas Cox 11/6/1889 R. Bowen 20/8/1892
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron, &c.: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling Fore cabin registered as a dwelling 20/6/1889 Broken up 20/5/1892
98 25/6/1879 Five Brothers (horse)
Edward Hesketh Peter Lee 8/6/1885
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron, &c.: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling 28/2/1887 Broken up 20/5/1895
99 25/6/1879 Lizzy (horse) James Spencer Thos. Carrington 8/6/1885 James Ashurst 28/2/1887 R. Lane 20/8/1892
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron , bricks &c.: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling Broken up 20/5/1895
100 25/6/1879 Thomas (horse) Joseph Grimshaw James Taylor 6/5/1880 Alice Forshaw 28/5/1885 S. Dickinson 1/1/1890 W. Wells 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron, Wigan Coal: wide boat. See No 174 Sold to Ralph Crooke 1885. New boat & re-registration as No. 174, 21/5/1895
101 25/6/1879 Charon (horse) William Davies Thomas Peach 28/5/1885 T. Bramwell 1/1/1890
Wigan Coal & iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
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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 James Robinson 28/5/1885 J. Grundy 1/1/1890 J. Rigby 20/8/1892, 24/5/1892, 24/5/1895
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
103 25/6/1879 Minerva (horse) Robert Seddon John Abraham 6/5/1880 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
104 15/6/1879 Alexander (horse) Benjamin Foster James Laing 6/5/1880 James Jones 28/5/1888 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported re-registered at Leigh Coal : wide boat.12/5/1909
105 25/6/1879 Queen (horse) Benjamin Foster Edward Hughes 28/5/1885 P. Foster 1/1/1890
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat. Reported broken up 12/5/1909
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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 Ralph Grundy 6/5/1880 Jess Mailey 28/5/1885 E. Seddon 1/1/1890 T. Wright 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal :wide boat Broken up and reregistered as No 178, 21/5/1895
107 25/6/1879 David (horse) Wm. Gill Ralph Grundy 6/5/1880 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
108 15/6/1879 Peter (horse) Robert Burgers James Laing 11/11/1879 Henry Carrington 6/5/1880 John Hesketh 28/5/1885 J. Grundy 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Broken up 1889(24/5/1895)
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 Rd Carrington 28/2/1887 E. Thompson 20/8/1892
Co. Liverpool Fore cabin not intended as a dwelling Not in use as dwelling 20/5/1895 Disused 12/10/1896
112 25/6/1879 Lindsay (horse) John Winstanley James Robinson 28/5/1885
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Broken up 1887 (24/5/1895)
113 25/6/1879 Sam slick (horse) James Lamb Henry Moss 11/11/1879 George Scott 6/5/1880 P. Downing 1/1/1890 J. Foster 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal : wide boat Re-registered as No 166, 21/5/1895
114 25/6/1879 Leeds (horse) James Abraham John Morris 6/5/1880 John Robinson 28/5/1885 P. Rimmer 1/1/1890
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal; wide boat Copy certificate issued 2/3/1889 Broken up 1892 (May 1895)
115 25/6/1879 Emily (horse) George Greenwood J. Marshall, 8/6/1885 Wm. Culshaw 28/2/1887 T. Prescott 20/8/1892
Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Coll. Co., Liverpool
Coal, iron brick, stone &c.: wide boat Broken up 20/5/1895
116 25/6/1879 Rose (horse) Robert Jackson Jas Spencer 8/6/1885, 28/2/1887 E. Spencer 20/8/1892
William Bryham Jnr, Wigan Coal, stone, brick, iron, &c. Fore cabin re-registered as a dwelling 7/1/1890 Sold some years ago 20/5/1895
117 25/6/1879 Polly (horse) William Mather John Culshaw 8/6/1885 Wm. Fazackerley 28/2/1887 H. Carrington 20/8/1892
William Bryham Jnr, Wigan Coal, iron &c.: wide boat
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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 Thos Pemberton28/5/1885 H. Shaw 1/1/1890 J. Taylor 20/8/1892 Rd. Spencer 24/5/1895, 20/10/1896, Sep 1897 Thomas Peet Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
119 9/7/1879 Frederick (horse) James Ashurst John Thomas, 15/4/1880
Smethurst Hoyle & Grime, Garswood Hall Coll., Wigan
Coal: wide boat Dispensed with some years back(25/8/92)
120 9/7/1879 Ruby(horse) Richard Small Cross Tetley & Co., Bamfurlong Colliery
Coal : wide boat 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 Colliery
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling Dispensed with some years ago 24/8/192
122 9/7/1879 Euphemia (horse) Henry Ramsbottom Edward Thompson 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported broken12/5/1909
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 Thos Melling 28/2/1887 A. Halsall 20/7/1892
Collieries Co. Fore cabin not a dwelling Re-registered as dwelling 1/7/1890 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 Wm. Hornby 18/5/1880 Wm. Carrington 21/10/1881
Norley Coal Co. Coal & manure: wide boat Altered registration as No 165 20/5/1895
125 3/9/1879 Mersey (horse) George Holcroft John Deakin, 28/2/1887 Jas. Shaw June 1891 T. Prescott 20/8/1892 Rich. Lamb,20/5/95, 22/10/96 Rob. Gibbons, 21/9/1897
Rosebridge & Douglas Bank, Collieries Co., Wigan
Coal &c.: wide boat Fore Cabin not a dwelling Disposed of some years ago, letter 2/12/1912
126 3/9/1879 Betty (horse) Peter Rimmer Richard Carrington 28/5/1885 Js. Jones 1/1/1890 J. Moore 20/8 1892 Wm. Sherry 24/5/1895 Thos. Deakin 22/10/1896
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Broken up 21/9/1897
127 3/9/1879 Albert (horse) Thomas Foster Thomas Halsall 6/5/1880 James Green 28/5/1885 P. Bibby 1/1/1890 W.Whitehead Aug1892, May 95
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Coal: wide boat Reported re-registered at Leigh 12/5/1909
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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 George Pickup 28/5/1885 W. Wells 1/1/1890 J. Fairbank 20/8/1892 Peter Brennan 24/5/1895 Moses Brennan 22/10/1896 R. BradlySep1897, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal; wide boat Reported broken up 12/6/1909
129 21/10/1879 Duke of Cornwall (horse)
John Green Ralph Walmsley 11/11/1879 Joseph Rawlinson 6/5/1880 J. Peach 1/1/1890, 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal; wide boat Altered and re-registered as No 187 21/5/1895
130 21/10/1879 Mary (horse) The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan
Coal &c.: wide boat Re-registered as dwelling 17/1/1889. Not in use 20/5/1895. Disused 22/10/1896
131 21/10/1879 Thomas Edward (horse)
Margaret Longton Rd. Lamb 8/6/1885 Peter Ocle 24/2/1887 J. Gore 20/8/1892
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan
Coal &c.: wide boat Fore cabin not intended as a dwelling Broken up 20/5/1895
132 25/11/1879 Alfred (horse) Rueben Bamister Cross Tetley & Co., Ltd, Bamfurlong colliery
Coal: wide boat Dispensed with years ago (24/8/1892)
133 25/11/1879 Constance (horse) John barrow The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan
Coal &c: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling. Dispensed with June 1884
134 23/12/1879 James (horse) James Edward Starkie John Hericuonal , 2 Ormandeys Houses. Chapel Lane, Wigan
Coal: wide boat. Fore cabin not a 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 James Taylor 1/1/1890 W.Mather20/9/92, 24/5/1895 Thos Cox 22/10/96, Sep1897 Thos Pemberton Aug 1898
Reported broken up 12/5/1909
136 27/1/1880 Lavinia (horse) William Gibson Wigan Junction Collieries Co, Abram
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling. After cabin registered 28/4/1887. Sunk in 1895
137 24/2/1880 George (horse) Robert Seddon Ralph Walmesley 28/5/1885 E. Robinson 1/1/1890 M. Thompson 20/8/1892 GeoStergess24/5/95,22/10/96 E. Crank 21/9/97, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
138 24/2/1880 Lavinia (horse) Edward Colluis James Mawdesley 9/10/1886
1. Adam Wilcock, Plank lane2. George Brindle
Coal & manure: wide boat Cannot be traced May 1895
139 14/4/1880 William (horse) Richard Pye Cross Tetley &Co., Bamfurlong Colliery
Coal: wide boat. Fore cabin not dwelling. Dispensed with some years ago (1892)
140 27/4/1880 Helena (horse) Thomas Forster Thomas Freeman 28/5/1885 G. Freeman 1/1/1890, 20/8/92, 24/5/95, 22/10/96 E. Pemberton 21/9/1897 Wm. Nuttal Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat. Reported re-registered at Leigh 12/5/1909
141 9/6/1880 James (horse) John Winstanley Edward Seddon 28/5/1885 H. Fazakerly 1/1/1890 Jas Taylor 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal: wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
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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 Jno. Disley 10/6/1895
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co. Material repairing canal banks; wide boat Dispensed with 21/9/1897
143 10/8/1880 Ada (horse) Francis Tothwell Joseph Grimshaw 28/5/1885 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
Co. Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
144 8/9/1880 “No 3” (horse) John Hesketh Thomas Prescott 21/5/1885 Charles Lamb 5/1/1886, 8/11/1886, 24/9/1888
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Pemberton
Coal & manure: wide boat Re-registered 18/10/1888, fore cabin been dispensed with. Re-registered after alteration as No. 210, 20/5/1895
145 8/9/1880 Margaret (horse) Robert Deakin Henry Stringfellow 8/6/1885 Thos. Bootle 28/2/87, 21/2/89 R. Jackson 20/8/1892 Jas turner 20/5/1895 Wm. Culshaw 22/10/1896 Robt. Walmesley 21/9/1897 Rd. Bowen 17/1/1900
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not a dwelling. Re-registered as dwelling 21/2/1889 Dispensed with some years ago (2/12/1912)
146 13/101880 Job (horse) George Scott Thomas Halsall 28/5/1885 Mrs Halsall 1/1/1890 Hy Holcroft 20/8/92, 24/5/95
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Ltd. Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
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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
Sarah Jane Findley 28/5/1885 W. Hodkinson1/1/90, 20/8/92 Jno. Crank 24/5/1895 J MatherOct 96,Sep97Aug 98 Cath. Thompson 27/12/1912
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat Broken up 27/6/1920
149 21/3/1881 Neptune (horse) Henry Bibby William Phillips 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
150 21/3/181` Ince (horse) Wm. Bentham Wm. Wood 8/6/1885, 15/2/87 Robt. Jackson 11/6/1889 J. Ashurst 20/8/1892
The Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Collieries Co. Ince, nr Wigan
Coal &c.: wide boat Fore cabin not intended to be used as a dwelling. Broken up 20/5/1895
151 13/4/1881 Edith (horse) Edward Pilkington Charles Thompson 25/11/86
George Monk Jones, Top Lock, Aspull
Minerals & Goods: wide boat Dispensed with 24/8/1892
152 11/5/1881 Nelson(horse) John Moss J. Lamb1/1/90,20/8/92, 5//95 H. Mather 22/10/96,9/97,8/98
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat Sold to Mr. J. Park & Bootle, Sept 1910
153 11/5/1881 Margaret (horse) James green John Morris Senr 11/11/1886 Wm. Drinkwater 20/5/1895
Peter Todd & Co., Victoria Mills, Wheeltone , Chorley, Lancs.
Coal: wide boat Broken up some years ago (16/5/1909)
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Ralph Walmesley 22/10/96, 21/9/1897, 17/1/1900
154 11/5/1881 Progress of Winstanley
Wm. Parkinson C. Langton 27/5/1885
Inquire Bauckes, Winstanley Hall Winstanley Collieries , Wigan
Coal: wide boat, screw steamer Dispensed with some years ago 24/8/92
155 25/7/1881 Petronius (horse) Thomas Yates Frank Rothwell 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
156 26/9/1881 Prince of Wales (horse)
Benjamin Forster James Lamb 28/5/1885 T. Grimshaw 1/1/1890 W. Hill 20/8/90, 24/5/95, 22/10/96, 21/9/97, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Broken Sept 1900
!57 26/9/1881 Proserpine(horse) Ralph Walmesley Peter Clitheroe 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
158 21/11/1881 Pollux (horse) Thomas Halsall Js Grimshaw 1/1/1890 H. Fazackerley 20/8/1892 Jno Gibbons 24/5/1895, 22/10/96, 21/9/97, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Broken up 27/1/1920
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159 21/11/1881 1. Agnes Ellen 2. Elizabeth Ellen
1.Wm. Reed 2.James Starkey Junr
1. Smethurst Hoyle & Grime,Garwin, Brynn
2. James Markey Senr. Wigan
Coal: wide boat 2nd registration 24/1/1887 Destroyed years ago (22/10/1892)
160 26/6/1882 Robert (horse) Henry Walmsley Joseph Rawlinson 20/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Not in use 27/12/1912
161 26/6/1882 Clara (horse) Richard Hesketh T. Pemberton 1/1/90, 20/8/92 Tho Grimshaw 24/5/1895 Jno Gibbons 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Reported broken up
162 25/9/1882 Susan (horse) Henry Walmesley J. Halsall 1/1/1890 R. Worthington 20/8/1892 Ellen Crank 24/5/1895 Frances 22/10/1896 Henry Holcroft 21/9/1897 Jno Peet Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Sold to J. Parke, Bootle. Sept 1900
163 25/9/1882 Rob Roy (horse) Ralph Grundy Benjamin Foster 28/5/1885 H. Yates 1/1/1890 J. Leigh 20/8/1892 Hy Fazackerley 22/10/1896
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Reported broken up 12/5/1909
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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, R. Aspinall 8/11/1886, 20/1/1887, 20/8/1892, 22/10/1896
Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Pemberton, nr Wigan
Coal & manure: wide boat Sold August 11897 to Wm. Hall & re-registered as No.236
166 25/8/1884 Saw Slick (horse) Edward Hughes James Taylor 28/5/1885 P. downing 1/1/1890 J. foster 20/8/1892 Jas. Robinson 24/5/1895, Geo Holcroft 22/10/1896 Jno. Taylor 21/9/1897 Jno. Spencer Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal & cannel: wide boat Copy sent to Mr Brydone up to this date 21/11/1884 Change able 27/12/1912 Broken up 21/1/1920
167 24/11/1884 Speedwell (horse) James Taylor Richard Wright 28/5/1885 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
168 20/4/1885 Aurelie (horse) John Mather John Preston, Church Street Saw Mills , Wigan
Stone, cotton & corn: wide boat. Sunk some years ago (20/5/1895)
169 16/5/1885 Henry Park (horse)
Richard Rothwell Jno. Langton 21/9/97, Aug
Wigan Corporation, Wigan Manure; wide boat Not intended to be used as a dwelling
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1898 Rd.Deakin21/5/1909,Dec’12 Wm. Langton 14/1/1920
In use 1/12/1912
170 26/5/1885 Samuel (horse) William Gregson T. Rothwell 1/1/90, Aug 1890 Jno. Halsall jnr 24/5/1895 W. Simm 22/10/1896 Alex Taylor 21/9/1897 Jas Robinson Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
171 24/8/1885 Victor (horse) Edward Seddon S. Dickenson 1/1/1890 E. Greenway 20/8/1892 Hy. Abram 24/5/1895 Jno Crank 22/10/1896 W. Sherry 21/9/1897 Philip Metcalf Aug 1898
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
172 29/3/1886 William (horse) Richard Wright E. Green 20/8/1892 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal & cannel: wide boat Broken up 27/1/1920
173 17/5/1886 St. Clair (horse) Jeffrey Waring John Macintyre & Co, Midland Pottery, Melling, nr Liverpool
Coal, clay & stoneware: wide boat Broken up some years ago (20/5/1895)
174 17/5/1886 Thomas (horse) Peter Clitheroe S. Dickenson 1/1/1890 W. Wells 20/8/1892
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal; wide boat Broken up 27/6/1920
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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 Richard Barrow 11/11/1886
John Briers, Wheelton, nr Chorley Coal: wide boat. Cancelled 19/12/1890 Sold some years ago to a Blackburn firm (20/5/1895)
176 21/6/1886 Ann (horse) Henry Walmesley W. Prescott 1/1/18 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat Broken up 27/1/1920
177 16/8/1886 Experiment (horse
James Sutton Jas Sutton 22/10/1896
Daniel Ball Coal: wide boat. Not a dwelling. This boat found flying on canal 28/9/1904. Re-registered name of John Henry “252”
178 26/8/1886 Amy (horse) Ralph Walmesley E. Seddon 1/1/1890 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Broken up 27/1/1920
179 18/10/1886 1. Mary Ellen 2. Four Sisters
Hy Iddon, Freckleton John Sutton 22/5/1895
1.Mrs Jane Rigley, coal dealer 2.John Sutton, Tarleton
Coal: wide boat Not in use per J. Sutton’s letter 15/5/1909
180 18/10/1886 Lancashire (steam power)
John Langton T. Robinson 1/1/1890,
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Converted into steamer; carries no cargo
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20/8/1892, 24/5/1895, 22/101896, 21/9/1897
19/7/1898 Still in use 27/12/1912 Broken up27/1/20
181 18/11/1886 Dunkirk of Preston (horse)
Rd. Iddon Henry Iddon, Grocer, Tarleton Stone & coal; wide boat. Hatch boat Dispensed with 22/5/1895
182 18/11/1886 Ann of Tarleton. Ann of Freckleton (horse)
Wm. Dandy Hy Iddon 15/10/1894 Wm. Banks 20/5/1909
1. Wm. Dandy, Tarleton2. Hy Hall, Grocer, Freckleton3. Martha Hall & Son , 20/5/1909
Coal & stone: wide boat. Hatch boat Re-registered 18/10/1894, 3/10/1900 Boat condemned, not on canal for some years (4/12/1912)
183 6/121886 Yorkshireman (horse)
Ralph Walmesley E. Seddon 20/8/1892 Wm. Hodgkinson 24/5/1895 Th.Freeman 22/10/96,Aug 94 R. Limerick May 1909
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Not in use 27/12/1912
184 21/1/1887 Percy (horse) Thos Melling John E. Jepson, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Coal : wide boat. 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 2.Mabel (horse)
Margaret Gregson J. Baldwin 1/1/1890 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
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Lime: wide boat Broken up 271/1920
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, 22/2/96,Sep 96,21//97,Aug 98 S. Dalkins May 1909 J. Longton 27/12/1912
Broken up 27/1/1920
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
Cicely Green Coal & dry foods: wide boat Re-registered 15/5/1890.Sold 1894
190 18/8/1887 Leonard (horse) Ralph Walmesley, Aug 92, May 95, Oct 96, Sep9, Aug98 R. Livesey 27/12/1912
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat. Broken up 27/1/1920
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 H. Cheetham 20/8/1892 Hy Carrington 20/5/1895 Jno Walker 21/9/1897 Ellen walker Aug 1898 Rd. Rimmer 17/1/1900
Wm. Bryham jnr, Wigan Coal & grain: wide boat Disposed of some years ago (letter 2/12/1912)
193 16/1/1888 1. Elizabeth3. William(horse)
1. John Tinsley2. Cecily Green
1.George Hodgkinson, 250 Wallgate Wigan 2.Wm Aspinall Barrack Br.Chorley
Coal & grain; wide boat Aspinall could not be traced, had left 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 J. Lamb 20/8/1892 Th. Freeman 24/5/1895 Wm Hodgkinson 22/10/1896 Thos freeman 21/9/1897
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal :wide boat. Converted into steamer, does not carry cargo, 19/7/1898 Not in use, 27/12/1912
198 18/4/1889 Cecily (horse) Thomas Flykins W. Taylor 260 Ormskirk Rd., Pemberton, nr Wigan
Merchandise: wide boat Can not be traced 21/10/1896
199 21/6/1889 Alfred (horse) Edward Hughes R.Hesketh Jan 90, May 95 J. TaylorOct96,Sep97,Aug 98
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat Change able 27/12/1912 Broken up 27/12/1920
200 20/6/1889 Arthur (horse) Wm. Gill, Aug1892-Aug 1898,
Wigan Coal & Iron Co Coal: wide boat. Change able in use 27/12/1912. Broken up 27/1/1920
201 16/10/1890 James (horse) Rd Fazackerley Rd Jackson Aug 1898 Wm Fazackerley 17/1/1900
Sam Palin, Excrs. G. Palin, Widnes Henry Rathbone, Boat builder Longford Br. Stretford, nr M/C
Coal: wide boat In dock 21/9/1897 Broken up 16/5/1909
202 19/3/1891 ‘No. 7’ (horse) James Cheetham Messrs, Norley Coal & Cannel Co. Wigan
Coal & manure: wide boat. Not intended as a dwelling. Sold 20/5/1895
203 19/3/1891 Elizabeth Jane (horse)
John Sutton 1.Henry Iddon, Tarleton nr Preston 2.John Sutton 15/5/1909
Coal: wide boat. Not a dwelling. Sold to Liverpool,14/1/1920 & broken up
204 6/5/1891 Edith (horse) N/K, D. Aspinall 20/8/1892 Rd. Lamb 22/10/96, 20/9/97 Rd Dakin 17/1/1900
Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Colliery. Co., Liverpool
Coal: wide boat. Disposed of some years ago (2/12/1912)
205 3/6/1891 Ann (horse) Thomas Ashcroft Wm. Fairbank 22/10/1896 Geo Sturges 21/9/1897
Thomas Winstanley, Fourth Lock Whittle springs
Coal; wide boat Cannot be traced Aug 1926
206 3/6/1891 “No. 61” (horse) N/A. Charles Lamb 20/8/1892. Wm. Aspinall 20/5/1895 Rich. Bowen 22/10/1896
Messrs The Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Wigan
Coal & Manure: wide boat . Sold by auction July 1898.
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207 5/8/1891 John (horse) James Taylor J. Taylor 20/8/1892, 24/5/95. 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
Wigan Iron & Coal Co. Coal: wide boat. Re-registered as No 335 8/9/1930
208 5/6/1891 James (horse) John Morris John Morris 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897
Wiggins, Teape & Co. Ltd., Withnall Fold, Paper Mills, nr Chorley
Coal: wide boat Not in use 16/5/1909
209 1/9/1891 Peter James Grundy J. Grundy 20/8/1892 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
Wigan Iron & Coal Co., Kirklees Coal: wide boat Broken up 8/1/1931
210 15/10/1891 “No 3” (horse) John Carrington John Carrington 20/8/1892, 20/5/1895. Jas Aspinall 22/10/1896
Norley Coal & Cannel Co., Pemberton
Coal & manure: wide boat. Re-registered as No. 240
211 16/1/1892 Henry (horse) Henry Bibby H. Bibby 20/8/1892, 24/5/1895, 22/10/1896, 21/9/97, Aug 98, May 1909 J. Langton 29/1/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Kirklees Coal: wide boat In use 27/12/1912 Broken up 8/1/1931
212 3/2/1892 Mary Ann (horse) Geof. Waring, 29 Queen St. Wm. Forshaw
William Forshaw, 34 Driving Lane, Wigan
Coal: wide boat 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 J. Wright 21/9/97, Aug 1898 J. Hains May 1909 S. Hopley 27/12/1912 J. Boardman 27/12/1920
Broken up 8/1/1931
214 11/7/1892 Goliath (steam) “No. 3”
Nicholas Taylor Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Old Hall St., L’pool
Dredger: wide boat. Does not require to be re-registered , Dec 1896
215 7/9/1892 Samson (steam) “No. 2.”
Richard Leyland Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Old Hall St., L’pool
Dredger: wide boat. Does not require to be re-registered, Dec 1896
216 7/12/1892 Arthur (horse) Thomas Prescott Ed. Williams 22/10/1896, 28/10/1913
Low Mill Bleaching & Printing Co. Ltd., Chorley Hugh Withnell, Whittle-le-Woods, nr Chorley.
Coal: wide boat. Boat formerly registered with the Blackburn Authority but has changed ownership. Not in use 18/5/1909
217 6/12/1893 Acme(horse) Jessie
Rd. Gill Jas Spencer 20/5/95, 22/10/96. Ths. Spencer 21/9/97, Aug 98
Messrs H & R Ainscough, Newburgh Frank Jones, 1 Balfour arena, Bootle
Flour: wide boat. No longer registered with us 25/5/1914. Registered at Liverpool as Jessie, No. 1250
218 19/4/1894 Thomas of Lathom (horse)
John Wm. Thompson John Thompson, Star Paper Mill, Feniscowles
Coal: wide boat. Mr. Thompson, has left paper mills & could not be traced. Might be living on boat. Letter,14/5/1909
219 21/6/1894 “No 8” (steam) Nicholas Taylor Jno Sutton 10/6/1895 Rbt. Taylor 19/5/09, 13/12/12
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Old Hall St., L’pool
Dredger. Broken up 4/2/1920
220 21/6/1894 Siren Robt. Abram Thos Owen 19/5/09, 13/12/12
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Old Hall St., L’pool
Steam tug 53. No need to be registered. Not used as dwelling. Letter Sept 1920
221 9/10/1894 House boat No. 1 Jas Thompson Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co., Ltd., Old Hall St., L’pool
Accompanying dredger. Pulled to pieces 18/5/1907
222 18/12/1894 Gladstone(horse) Richard gill, 22/10/1896, 21/9/1897, Aug 1898.
H. & R. Ainscough, Newburgh
Flour: wide boat. 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 2/6/1896 21/5/1908
1. Robert (horse)2. Victory3. Lorain Turner
Thomas Ashcroft Thos Walmesley
1. Thomas Ashcroft, Asley Bridge2. Rd. Turner, 3 Barton Ter, Wigan3. Henry Crasdale St. Ann St.,
Grimshaw Park, Blackburn
Coal: wide boat Disposed of June 1910 to Mr. Crook, Boat Builders. No boats registered with this Authority 5/12/1912
224 21/3/1895 William(horse) Robt Thompson Jno Mastland 19/5/1909, 13/12/1912 (Bank Boat)
L & L. Canal co. Ltd. General: wide boat Being used for Engineering purposes. Not sleeping on same , 4/2/1920
225 3/4/1895 Neata (horse) Thomas Sharrock T. Disley 30/11/1912 R. Milling 14/6/1920
Midland Pottery Co., Melling, nr Liverpool
Coal: wide boat Dispensed with 9/1/1930
226 18/4/1895 May (horse) Wm. Vickers Jas Mayor 3/12/1896
Ralph Brindle, Bradburn. Wt. Baldwin, Brindle Mill, Chorley
General: wide boat Cannot be traced 9/1/1931
227 26/4/1895 Adventure (horse) Jas Lamb, 22/10/96, 21/9/97. Changeable 27/12/191212, 27/1/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Not in use Aug 1926
228 25/5/1895 Tweed (horse) John Rigby, 22/10/1896 W. Freeman 20/9/1897 W. Gill Aug 1898 C. Thompson 27/1/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal: wide boat. Not in use 27/12/1912. Certificate renewed 1928. Re-registered No. 337 8/9/1930
229 5/5/1896 Martha (horse) Henry Carrington Hy. Carrington, 3 Sandon St., Wigan
Coal: wide new boat 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
Hill, Blackburn 2. J & W. Tomlinson, Stout St.,
Blackburn
Coal: wide boat Sold & registered at Blackburn, No. 141 Sold to Wm. Aspinall & registered at 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(horse)
2. Thomas Forshaw 3. Thomas Forshaw, Canal Bank,New Lane, Burscough
Purchased by Th. Forshaw 18/4/1912 No reply 31/12/1912
233 19/3/1896 Lindsay (horse) George Freeman Geo. Brooks 20/9/1897 W. Freeman Aug 1898 Changeable 27/12/12, 27/1/20
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Coal : wide boat Re-registered No. 339, 8/9/1930
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 Wm. Atherton, Appley Bridge
Coal: wide boat Letter returned. Deceased 2/12/1912
237 7/3/1898 Margaret (horse) Ralph Walmesley Peters Todd & Co. Victoria Mill Wheelton, nr Chorley
Coal: wide boat Dealt with by Excors of J. Hodson, Boat builders, Whitekirk, Blackburn. Registered at Blackburn 6/12/12
238 7/3/1898 Rachael (horse) Samuel Melling John Parr 19/5/1909, 13/12/1912 (Bank boat)
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co. Ltd General: wide boat. Used for Engineering purposes; not sleeping, 4/2/20;in use as a bank boat 15/1/31, June 35
239 3/4/1898 Ernest (h’se) Late No.5, Reg. No 62
Rd. Aspinall Wm. Hall , Appley Bridge General; wide boat Reported broken up 28/5/1909
240 3/4/1898 Joe(horse)Late No.3, Reg. No210
James Aspinall Wm. Hall & Wm. Atherton, Appley Bridge
General; wide boat. Reported sold R. Aspinall, Bursc’h & reg. No. 254 28/5/09
241 3/4/1898 John (h’se) Late No.8, Reg. No 65
John Sharrock Wm. Hall, Appley Bridge General: wide boat. Reported broken up 28/5/1909
242 3/4/1898 Primera (horse) Thos Taylor Col. Widdows, Cotton Mills, Chorley
Coal: wide boat. 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
Rock Coal: wide boat. Sold some years ago & cannot be traced (24/5/1909)
246 3/4/1901 1. James (horse)2. Henry
Thomas Morris John Lamb
1. Messrs Wiggins Teape & Co.Withnell, Chorley 2. James John Crook, Riley Green,Hoghton, Preston 3. Hy Walmesley, Botany, Chorley
Coal: wide boat Re-registered under Messrs J. J. Crook, 16/11/11. Still in use & sold to Hy. Walmesley, 28/12/1912. 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 Rd Melling 2/12/1912 E. Lawson, 15/1/1914
J. Vicars, Spencers Bridge Inn, Newburgh Wm. Fuich, Parbold & Horwich, Quarries, 15/1/1914
Stone, etc.: wide boat Sold to J. Sutton, Tarleton for breaking up, 16/1/1920
249 17/4/1902 Eliza (horse) Christopher Iddon, 2/12/1912 14/1/1920
Richard Gore, Tarleton Coal: wide boat. Not used for sleeping. Cancelled see 306
250 18/6/1903 Experiment (horse)
James Sutton, 14/1/1920. Daniel ball, coal dealer & James Sutton, Tarleton
Coal & manure: wide boat Sold J. Mayor, b’t b’lder Tarleton, 9/8/26
251 17/12/1903 Shamrock (horse) John Holcroft Jacob Sheldon, Boat Builder, Parbold
Coal & manure: wide boat. 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 Henry(horse)
Richard Aspinall Rd. Aspinall, Bog houses. Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough
Coal(manure): wide boat. 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 King St., Blackburn
Coal: wide boat. Re-sold 14/1/1920
254 16/2/1905 William (horse) Rd. Aspinall, 20/5/1909 Rd. Aspinall, Bog Houses Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough
Coal, brick, sometimes manure. 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., Lamberheed Green, Wigan Pearson & Knowles, Ormskirk Rd.
Coal, sometimes manure: wide boat Formerly registered at Runcorn No. 720. Sold 3 years to P & K (15/5/1909)
256 15/6/1905 Maggie (horse) Isaac Fairbank Wm. Aspinall, Barracks Bridge, Chorley
??: wide boat. Formerly registered at 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) Richard
1. John Sharrock2. Richard Aspinall
Mrs Mary Sharrock, Wigan Richard. Aspinall, Bog Houses, Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough.
Coal, manure (general): wide boat. Previously registered at Manchester as 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 Ollerton 15/5/1909
Richard Smith, 41Warrington Rd., Lower Ince
General: wide boat 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
Rd Bootle General not manure: wide boat, Not used as 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 Bridge, Chorley Could not be traced Dec. 1913
General not manure: wide boat Previously registered with Blackburn as Maggie No. 114 belonging to HughWithnell
260 16/1/1908 George(horse) Joseph Nightingale Henry Waring, 33 Cross St., Wigan Mr Waring left Cross St., & could not be traced; probably living on boat (14/5/1909)
General not manure: wide boat. Previously registered with Blackburn as George, No. 73 belonging to Dean Waddington & Co., Blackburn Cannot be traced 31/12/1912
261 21/1/1909 Hilda (horse) Wm. Abram John Dickinson, 320 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan
Coal & general cargo: wide boat Previously 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, 13/12/1912
Jacob Sheldon, Boat Builder, Parbold
Coal(chiefly): wide boat 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, 27/1/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Coal fly worked by shifts: wide boat Re-registered No 334, 8/9/1930
264 15/12/1910 Elk (horse) James Longton H. Morris 4/12/1912
Messrs James & John Crook, Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston
Coal(chiefly): wide boat 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 J. Longton, 4/12/1912
Messrs J & J Crook, Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston
Coal (chiefly): wide boat 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, Tarleton, Preston
Stone, coal & slack: wide boat. 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 tug)
James Latham 1. John Sutton, Guild House,Tarleton, Preston 2. Smith, stone & Knight ofManchester
Stone, coal, slack: wide boat Previously registered at Leeds as Francis belonging to Rbt. Foster, Shipley, Yorks. 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, Tarleton, Preston
Stone, coal & slack: wide boat 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 Tarleton
Stone, coal & slack: wide boat 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 27/12/1912, 27/1/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Chiefly coal: wide new boat Re-registered No 336 8/9/1930
271 16/3/1911 James (horse) Richard Green, 3/12/1912, 14/1/1920
Wiggins, Teape & Co. Ltd, Withnell Fold Paper Mills, Chorley
Chiefly slack: wide new boat Cancelled 1929. Re-registered No. 319
272 18/5/1911 Margaret (horse) Ralph Stopforth, 2/12/1912
1. Peter Todd & Co, VictoriaMills, Wheelton, Chorley
Coal: wide new boat In use 8/1/1931
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Chas Layton 14/1/1920 2. Dean Waddington & Co.,Blackburn, 13/6/1935
Broken up 31/1/1939
273 19/7/1911 Ada (by tug) Uncertain, changeable 27/12/1912, 27/6/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Chiefly coal: wide new boat Re-registered No. 333, 8/9/1930
274 19/7/1911 Maggie (horse) E. Williams 1. Wm. Nalton & Sons,Blackburn
2. J & J Crook, Hoghton ,Preston
Coal & slack: wide boat Previously belonged to J & J Crook ,of Blackburn and registered in the same name. Request by J& J 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 27/12/1912, 27/6/1920
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Chiefly coal: wide new boat Re-registered as No 332 8/9/1930
276 21/12/1911 Mabel (horse) James Boardman Jas Boardenan 13/12/1912
1. Jacob Sheldon, Parbold2. Dean Waddington,
Blackburn 14/11920
Coal (chiefly): wide boat Previously Zebra (244) registered at L’pool No 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 Addington(horse)
Thomas. Davies, Adlington
James & John Miller Crook, Hoghton, Preston & Thomas Davies, 3 Harrison St. Adlington
General: wide boat Previously Mary Jane, No. 383 registered at L’pool belonging to James Crank, Spencers Bridge, Newburgh. Broken up 14/1/1920
278 21/12/1911 Robert (horse) John Duckworth Ann Duckworth, Bog Bank, Houses, Gregson’s Bridge, Burscough
General & manure: wide boat Previously Edith, No. 235 belonging to Elizabeth 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 J. Crank 4/12/1912
Jams & John Miller Crook, Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston
Coal chiefly: wide boat 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 Canal Co, Pall Mall, L’pool
Coal chiefly: wide boat, steamer Broken up 27/1/1920
281 21/3/1912 Orion (horse) E. Williams, 4/12/1912 James & John Miller Crook, Riley Green, Hoghton, Preston
Coal: wide boat 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, 16/1/1920 John Parr 9/8/26, 1/1931 Wm. Gregson 31/1/1939
Hugh & Richard Ainscough, Corn Millers, Burscough
Flour: wide boat Still in use June 1935 Converted to Steam Fly Boat not used as a dwelling, Nov 1946
283 15/8/1912 Catus (horse) Uncertain, changeable 27/12/1912
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Flour, grain: wide new boat Broken up 27/1/1920
284 21/11/1912 Clara (horse) Changeable, 27/12/1912, 27/12/1920 Wm. Blundell 31/1/1939, 12/2/1941
1. Messrs Wigan Coal & IronCo.
2. The Wigan CoalCorporation Ltd
Coal: wide new boat In use 8/1/1931, 14/6/1935. Broken up 4/3/1946
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 Thos. Turner Aug 1926
E. Marks & Co, Bank Chambers, Blackburn
Coal, slack &c: wide boat Cannot be traced 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 E. Rudd 27/1/1920
Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd.
Narrow, tug boat: Broken up 8/1/1931
290 19/11/1914 Ireland John Freeman Changeable 17/1/1920
Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd.
Narrow tug boat: Broken up 8/1/1931
291 19/11/1914 Scotland Thomas Freeman, 27/1/1920
Messrs Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd.
Narrow tug boat; Broken up 8/1/1931
292 19/8/1915 Astland (steam) Robert Watknison 1. J. Sutton, Tarleton2. W. & J. Turner, Coal
Proprietors , 5 Fleet St.,Preston
Stone & coal: wide boat Previously registered with L’pool Authority, owner Leeds & L’pool Canal Co 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 Thos Wills 14/1/1920 Ernest Wadsworth, Porls lock, Wigan 12/12/1924 Charles Maily 7/8/1926, 8/1/1930
Brynn Colliery co. Brynn, ? Slack & coal: wide boat Previously registered as Marion No 253 with this Authority, owned by J & W Jonileuson [?] Blackburn. Broken up 13/6/1935
294 11/7/1916 Lily (horse) Thomas Turner Harry Turner 14/1/1920
1. E. Marke & Co. Blackburn2. J. Jebson & Co., Bank Rd.,Feniscliffe, Blackburn
Coal & slack: wide new boat Purchased by J. & W. Wells and re-registered under No. 328
295 14/9/1916 John (horse) Wm. Wells, 26/1/1920, Aug 1926 T. Wells,28/1/1931in use
Messrs Thos & Wm. Wells, Canal Bank Farm. Haigh, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously regist’d as Madge No.30 at Blackburn Broken up 14/2/1948
296 15/9/1921 Elizabeth (?) James Spencer Richard Jackson 10/8/1926
James Spencer, 61 Caroline St. Higher Ince; later Samuel Spencer
Coal & slack or grain: wide boat Previously regis’d with L’pool Auth’y No. 1186, 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 Peter Gibbons Aug 1926
John Howard, 2a Victoria St., Burscough Bridge Not in use 8/1/1930
Coal, cotton or grain: wide boat Previously registered as Decima, No. 1066 with L’pool Authority a owned by W. D. Schofield
298 15/12/1921 Shamrock (horse) Thos Bowen Thomas Bowen, Speakman’s Cottages. Appley Bridge
Coal & grain & also manure: wide boat 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, HarrisonHouse, Tarleton, Preston 2. Sold to Messrs Williams,Liverpool, 11/8/1926
Slack, coal & grain: wide boat Previously registered with L’pool Authority, No. 246 owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Re-registered 18/9/1924 (see No312)
300 12/12/1921 Alice (horse) Henry Dawson Robt Parrkinson11/8/1926 Wm. Walmesley 8/1/1930
John Sutton, Harrison House, Tarleton, Preston
Coal, grain & slack: wide boat Previously registered with L’pool Authority, No. 261 owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. ltd. Broken up 13/6/1935
301 15/12/1921 Jane (horse) Richard Coulton Nicholas Taylor 11/8/1926 Wm. Sutton 8/1/1931
John Sutton, Harrison House, Tarleton, Preston
Coal, slack & grain: wide boat Previously registered with L’pool Authority No. 260, owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Broken up 13/6/1935
302 15/12/1921 Rambler (horse) Christopher Iddon Frank Rothwell11/8/1926 Jack Lund 8/1/1931
John Sutton, Harrison House, Tarleton, Preston
Coal, slack & grain: wide boat Previously registered with L’pool Authority No. 285, owned by Leeds & L’pool Canal Co. Broken up 13/6/1935
303 15/12/1921 Warrior (steam) Alfred Johnson , 8/1/1931 3/6/1935, 31/1/1939
John Sutton, Harrison House, Tarleton. Sold to Leeds & L’pool Canal
Coal, slack & grain: wide boat Previously reg’tered with L’pool Authority (Steamer No. 43) & owned by Leeds & L’pool
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Not being used at present 12/1/1941.
Co. Windsor, Buildings, George St, L’pool 3, 4/3/1946
Canal Co. Not being used as a dwelling 14/5/1952
304 20/4/1922 Soudan (steamer) James Mailey, 8 Blackburn Brow, Botany Bay, Chorley
John Mailey, 150 Withington Lane, Aspull
General cargo except manure: wide boat, fly Done away with 10/8/1926
305 20/4/1922 Emma (by tug) James Mailey, 8 Blackburn Brow, botany Bay, Chorley
John Mailey, 150 Withington Lane, Aspull
General cargo(except manure): wide boat, fly Sold to Mason Fletcher Burrows, Atherton. 10/8/1926
306 14/12/1922 Eliza (horse) W. Barrow Richard Gove & Co., Hawthorneden, Tarleton
Coal, slack &c.: wide boat Not for sleeping. 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 Capt. James Hilton 9/8/1926
The Lancashire Canal Transport Co. Ltd., Eanam, Blackburn
Goods , grain &c: wide boat Previously steamer No 44 belonging to the L & L 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 Capt R. Allerton Still in use, 28/1/31 Capt. J. Gaskell 1/1939
G & H Wells, Bank Farm, Haigh, Wigan
Coal: wide new boat Still in use 1/3/1941 & 4/3/1946 Sold, cannot be traced 14/5/1952
309 17/7/1923 John (horse) John Mailey John Mailey, 150 Withington Lane, Aspull
Cotton, coal & farm produce: wide boat Broken up 8/1/1931
310 16/8/1923 Ralph (steam) John Wareing John Wareing & Sons, 43 Victoria St., Burscough
Coal, slack & potatoes: wide boat 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 T.H. Dewhurst, 31/11939
Mssrs Thos & Wm. Wells, Canal Bank Farm, Haigh
Coal & slack: wide boat 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 Still in use (same Capt.) 8/1/1931, 13/6/1935. Capt. T.H. Dewhurst, 31/1/1939
Christopher Iddon, Plox Brow, Tarleton, Preston: Meolsgate Av., Tarleton (3/1/1934) Sold to Jas Mayor & Co, Tarleton.
Coal, slack, &c: wide boat Broken up 6/2/1940
313 16/12/1926 Thomas (steam boat)
Thos. Wells James Spencer 28/111931 Capt. J Spencer 31/1/1939 Still in use 28/1/1931, 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946
Thos & Wm. Wells, Canal Bank Farm, Haigh
Coal: wide new boat After cabin; engine room Broken up 14/5/1952
314 16/12/1926 Science(by tug) John Wells J. Ruddick 28/1/1931 Capt. J. Abram 31/1939
Thos & Wm. Wells, Canal Bank Farm, Haigh
Coal: wide new boat Fore cabin; store Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946 Route: Wigan, Manchester & Blackburn
315 19/4/1928 James Richard Green Still in use 8/1/1931, 13/6/1935(same Capt.) Capt, Henry Blundell 31/11939
Wiggins Teape & Co. Ltd, Withnell Fold Paper Mill, Chorley
Coal & slack: wide new boat Cabin not for living purposes Boat sold to Deon Waddington & Co. Ltd., Eanam, Blackburn. Re-registered at Blackburn Route: West Leigh & Plank Lane
316 21/6/1928 Shamrock(horse) Benjamin Foster Still in use 9/1/1930 (same Capt.)
Benjamin Foster, 22 W’dcock Row, Crooke, Wigan Sold to J. Bowen, Apply B’dge Sheldons, Parbold 31/1/1939
Grains, coal & manure: wide boat Formerly registered as No 298 Cannot be traced 1/7/1933 Route: Manchester, Blackburn &L’pool
317 15/11/1928 Edith (by tug) Thomas Pemberton Still in use 9/1/1930
J. Sutton & Sons, Ltd., Harrison House, Tarleton
Ashes and slack: wide boat, fly. 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 Still in use, now No 340 12/1/1931
J. Sutton & Sons Ltd., Harrison House, Tarleton. Sold to Dean Waddington & Co., Blackburn, Sept. 1930
Ashes & slack: wide boat Route: Wigan & Tarleton
319 16/51929 James (horse) John Pendergast J & J Crook, Riley Green, Houghton, Preston Sold to Henry Crossdale and re-registered with Blackburn, 16/1/1931
Coal: wide boat Boat formerly belonged to Wiggins Teape & Co. Ltd of Withnell Fold Paper Mills, Chorley and registered with this authority (No271) Route: Wigan & Blackburn
320 15/5/1929 Alexander (horse) J. Wells W. Robinson 22/1/1931 J. Baldwin 31/1/1939 In use 1/3/141, 4/3/46, 19/8/57
T & W. Wells, 163 Wigan Rd., New Springs
Coal: wide boat Not to be used as a dwelling Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester
321 20/6/1929 Prince of Wales(horse & steam tug)
J. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan Capt. J. Bridge 22/1/1931 Capt. H. Abram 31/1/1939 Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946. Broken up
T & W Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not being used Route: Wigan, Manchester & L’pool
322
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12/12/1929
No entry
Leeds (horse) Thomas Ruddick J. Howard, 22/1/1931 J. Vench, 31/1/1939 Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not used Previously owned by Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd Route: Manchester, Wigan & L’pool.
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324 18/9/1930 Helena(horse) Thomas Wells W. Turner 31/1/1939 Still in use 1/3/1941, 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Fore cabin not in use Previously owned by the Wigan Coal & Iron Co Route: Wigan to Manchester
325 21/11/1929 Earl (horse) Richard Jackson J. Cheetham 31/11939 In use 27/2/41, 4/3/1946
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Broken up Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester
326 21/11/1929 “14” (steamer) Richard Ollerton T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by the Wigan, Coal & Iron Co Route: Manchester, Wigan & L’pool.
327 12/12/1929 Albert (horse & steam tug)
Harry Abraham H. Desley 31/1/1939 Still in use 27/2/1941, 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by the Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Route Manchester, Wigan & L’pool
328
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20/2/1930
No entry
Lily Wm. Turner J. Martland 31/1/1939
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan Sold to J. Lever 22 St. Mary’s Gate, Manchester 27/2/1941
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by Messrs P. Jepson & Co., Feniscowles Re-sold to the Brick, Gravel & Concrete Co, Billsboro, Preston Route: L’pool, Wigan, Manchester
330 18/9/1930 Alma (horse) Edward Fishwick H. Maitland 31/1/1939 Still in use 27/2/1941, 4/3/`946, 19/8/1957
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by the Wigan, Coal & Iron Co. and registered at Leigh Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester
331 18/9/1930 Victory (horse) J. Webster J. Baxter 31/1/1939 Still in use 27/2/1941,
T & W. Wells, 163A Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan
Coal: wide boat; Broken up, 4/3/1946
Route: L’pool, Wigan & Manchester
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332 18/9/1930 Blanche (horse) Wm. Blundell James Longton 31/1/1939 John Boardman, 10/2/1941
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No275 Still in use 4/3/1946 Cannot trace 19/8/1957 Route; Wigan – Blackburn
333 18/9/1930 Ada (horse) R. Tootill, 14/6/1935 James Blundell 31/1/1939, 10/2/1941 Broken up 4/3/1946
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 273 Route; Wigan - Blackburn
334 18/9/1930 George (horse) Wm. Deakin, 14/6/1935 John Boardman 31/1/1939 Rt. Boardman 10/2/1941
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 263 Route; Wigan - Blackburn
335 18/9/1930 John (horse) J. Crank Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan Route; Wigan - Blackburn
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 207
336 18/9/1930 Pluto (horse) W. Davies Richad Tootle 31/1/1939 John Tickey 10/2/1941 Broken up 4/3/1946
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 270 Route; Wigan - Blackburn
337 18/9/1930 Tweed (horse) James Blundell, 14/6/1935 Robt. Boardman 31/1/1939 Wm. Mainley 10/2/1941
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan Sold to Booth Barge Co. 24/4/1946
Coal: wide boat Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 228
Route; Wigan - Blackburn 338 18/9/1930 Catus(horse) J. Longton, 14/6/1935
Finch H. Blundell, 31/1/1939, 10/2/1941, Still in use 4/3/1946
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan Sunk in Leigh basin
Coal: wide boat. Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 283 Route; Wigan - Blackburn
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339 18/9/1930 Lindsay (horse) Tho Freeman, 14/6/1935 John Boardman Jnr., 31/1/1939 Awaiting repairs 2/1941
Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd,. Kirkless, Wigan Sold to Booth Barge Co. Ltd., 1946
Wide boat: coal Coal: wide boat. Previously owned by The Wigan Coal & Iron Co and registered at Wigan, No. 233 Route: Standish Lower ground to Gathurst
340 9/10/1930 Pioneer(steamer) Henry Mawson, June 1935 Still in use 12/1/1931, 27/2/1941, 4/3/1946
Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Eanam Wharf , Blackburn Sold to T & W Wells Manchester 31/1/1931
Coal: wide boat. Previously belonged to Messrs Suttons of Tarleton and registered at Wigan. Previously registered as No 318. Route: Blackburn - Wigan
341 15/101930 Helen(steamer) Thomas Davies, June 1935 T W Davies, 7/2/1941, 4/3/1946
Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Eanam Wharf , Blackburn
Coal: wide new boat. Route: Blackburn to Wigan
342 17/9/1931 Harry (horse) Harry Sutton Francis Caddick, Bootle, 13/6/1935
Messrs Sutton & Co., Harrison House, Tarleton, Preston Sold to another company for conveying refuse Not used for living purposes, 27/2/1940
Coal and ashes: wide boat. Route: Tarleton and Worsley
343 17/1//1932 “310” Edward Williams Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Eanam Wharf , Blackburn
Coal: wide boat. Broken up Route: Blackburn & Wigan
344 17/11/1932 George (horse) Rob. Derbyshire, Junr. H. Turner 31/1/1939 TW Davies7/2/1941(only occasional trips)
Dean Waddington & Co. Ltd., Eanam Wharf , Blackburn
Coal: wide boat. In use 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957 Route: Blackburn & Wigan
345 20/7/1933 Alert (Oil engne) Christopher Iddon, 13/6/1935, 31/1/1939, 12/2/1941 Still in use 4/3/1946 Out of service 15/5/1952
Christopher Iddon, Meolsgate Avenue, Tarleton, Preston
General cargo After cabin: engine room Previously owned by the Burnley Brick & Lime Co. “Alert”, No 142 at Burnley 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 John Sharrock 31/1/1939 Not in use 27/2/1941
Re-registered No 355 2/12/1941 Broken up 4/3/1946 Route: N/A
347 15/3/1935 Annie (horse) Henry Turner J. Talbot 31/1/1939
T & W Wells, Longford Bridge, Stretford Sold to J. Lever, 22 St. Mary’s Gate, Manchester 27/2/1941 Resold to The Brick, Gravel & Concrete Co Bellsburo, Preston
Coal: wide boat Not used as a dwelling 10/3/1941 Route: Wigan & Blackburn
348 19/4/1934 Wolf (horse) Robt. Boardman, 17/6/1935 John W. Hickey 31/1/1939 R. Grimshaw 27/2/1941
John Cox, 124 Whelly, Wigan Coal: wide boat. Cannot trace 19/8/1957 Route: Blackburn, Manchester, Wigan
349 19/4/1934 Robin (horse) Henry Cheetham Matt. Sutton 13/6/1935
J. Sutton, Harrison House, Tarleton, Preston Sold to Francis Caddick, Bootle 31/1/1933
N/A: wide boat Sold to L’pool corporation for carrying refuse, Not as a dwelling 26/2/1940 Route: Leigh and Liverpool
350 20/9/1934 Fanny (?) H. Turner Monks 31/1/1939
T & W Wells, Longford Bridge, Stretford Sold to J. Lever, 22 St. Mary’s Gate, Manchester 27/2/1941 Resold to The Brick, Gravel & Concrete Co., Bellsburo.s
Coal: wide boat Not used as a dwelling, 10/4/1941 Route; Wigan & Blackburn
351 13/12/1934 Progress(?) Henry Lamb D. Baxter 31/1/1939 Still in use 27/2/1941, 4/3/1946
Thomas & W. Wells, 1 Milton St., Stretford Broken up 14/5/1952
Manure: N/A Route: Manchester -Burscough
352 17/1/1935 Bob (horse) Richard Gibbons, Jacob Shelton, Boat builders, Coal: wide boat.
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13/6/1935 Parbold. Sold Rd. Caddick, 36 Patrick St., Bootle
Sold for the conveyance of refuse; not used for living purposes, 27/2/1940 Route:
353 17/1/1935 Martha (?) H. Cheetham J. Drinkwater 31/1/1939
T & W Wells, Longford Bridge, Stretford
Wide boat: Manure: wide boat. Broken up 27/2/1941.
354 13/5/1937 Walter (?) N/a T. W. Wells, 464 Warrington Rd., Abram Sold to J. Lever, 22 St. Mary’s Gate, Manchester, 27/2/1941 Re-sold to The Brick Gravel & Concrete Co., Bellsborough,
Slack: wide boat Not used as a dwelling 10/3/1941 Route: Wigan & Blackburn
355 2/12/1941 Sheila (horse) Richard Grimshaw, 12 Heyes St., Apply Bridge
Bertram E. Cox, “Glen Holms” Brockmill Lane, Wigan
Coal: wide boat. See Reg. No. 360 Route: N/A
357 16/4/1943 Lily (horse) Richard Grimshaw Still in use 4/3/1946, 19/8/1957
B. E. Cox, Black Mill Lane Slack: wide boat. Fore cabin not to be used as a dwelling Route: Manchester –Apply Bridge
358 24/4/1946 Finch(motor) Albert Blundell Still in use 19/8/1957
Albert Blundell, 1 Botany Brow, Chorley
Coal: wide boat Route: Leigh -Liverpool
359 10/8/1950 Joyce(diesel) Gordon Hall Waddington Still in use 19/8/1957
Gordon Hall Waddington, 42 Green Lane, Bolton
Coal: narrow boat, fly 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 Still in use 19/8/1957
Messrs Clarke & Co., 26 Brock Mill Lane.
Coal: wide boat. Previously registered No 255, Bertram E. Cox of Wigan Now Clarke & Co., 26 Brook Mill Lane: reconstructed and re-registered Route: Sherington to Liverpool