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Wigan Council Archives Service

Produced by Professor Timothy Peters and Wigan Archives Service

December 2011

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]



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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



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




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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


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




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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



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


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


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


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




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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

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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


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


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


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


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,


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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22

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


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



December 2011

24

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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26

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


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




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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


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


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


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


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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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


Narrow tug boat: Broken up 8/1/1931

291 19/11/1914 Scotland Thomas Freeman, 27/1/1920


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


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


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


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


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


Coal: wide boat Previously owned by the Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Route Manchester, Wigan & L’pool

328

(329)

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


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,


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


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



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



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

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