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Leigh 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 Leigh authorities and operating on canals in the Leigh area between 18 and 19. Each boat was recorded to ascertain its general condition and usage

The original records from which these details were transcribed are held by the 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, Leigh Urban Registration Authority, 1878-1879, Numbers 1-200

[Reference: MB/Lei/820B]

Register of Canal Boats, Leigh Urban Registration Authority, 1879-1934, Numbers 201-359

[Reference: MB/Lei/820B]

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1. Leigh, Register of Canal Boats, 1878-1879; Nos. 1-200 [MB/Lei/820B]

Reg.

No.

Date Boat Name Captain/Master Boat Owner Cargo, Route & Notes

1 18/10/1878 Joseph Barker (horse)

Charles Gerrard James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall nr. Wigan

Wide boat; Coal & salt; 2 cabins. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, River Weaver & River Mersey

2 30/10/1878 Allen (horse) Richard Houghson, Butts Bridge, Bedford , Leigh

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr. Wigan

Narrow Boat; Coal & salt;1 cabin Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

3 30/10/1878 Arthur (horse) Richard Houghson, Butts Bridge, Bedford , Leigh


Narrow Boat; Coal & salt;1 cabin Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

4 30/10/1878 Dee (horse & steam)

Edward Draper, Westleigh Hill, Westleigh

Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Westleigh, Leigh & Wigan, Lancs. Not used as canal boat, Jan 1902 Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver &

Wide boat; Coal traffic, timber, etc.; Boat passed by mistake, does not contain 180 cu ft of air space in aft cabin: altered & converted 24/12/1878

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Mersey

5 30/10/1878 Fairy (horse & steam)

Thomas Peach, Astley Green, Lancs.

Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Westleigh, Leigh & Wigan, Lancs. Not used as canal boat, Jan 1909

Wide Boat; Coal traffic, timber, etc Corrected and amended 24/12/1878; Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

6 30/10/1878 Lively (horse & steam)

Joseph Sturgers, King St., Leigh

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr. Wigan Mr Thompson, Contractor, 6 Dock, Ship Canal, Salford, 19/12/1904.

Wide boat; Coal & salt; converted and amended 24/12/1878 Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

7 30/10/1878 Adam (horse) None at present James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr. Wigan

Narrow boat; Coal and salt; not fly, Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

8 30/10/1878 Job (horse) None at present James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr. Wigan

Narrow boat; Coal and salt; 1 cabin Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

9 30/12/1878 Evening Star(Horse & steam)

Wm. Nuttall (lives on boat)


Wide boat; coal and salt; converted and amended; not to used as fly.

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Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

10 30/10/1878 Morning Star (Horse & Steam)

William Nuttall (lives aboad)

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, Wigan Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal & salt Converted & amended, 24/12/1878: used as dwelling by Master & family. Not used as canal boat, Jan 1902

11 30/10/1878 October (horse & steam)

Mary Antrobus, Lime St., Butts, Bedford, Leigh Rd. Topping, King St., L.

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater canal

Narrow boat; coal traffic and salt; one of a pair, not used as dwelling but to be amended.

12 30/12/1878 November (horse)

Mary Antrobus, Lime St., Butts, Bedford, Leigh Rd. Topping, King St., L.

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs.

Narrow boat; coal traffic and salt; one of a pair, not a dwelling, to be amended. Route: Bridgewater canal.

13 30/12/1878 June (horse) Wm. Gaskell, 90 Trafalgar St., Bedford, Leigh Hy. Gaskell, Bedford, Leigh (14/1/1879)

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater navigation and Rochdale canals

Narrow boat; coal traffic ; 1 cabin ; fair boat not very cleanly kept, owners agreed to changes at once

14 30/10/1878 July (horse) Wm. Gaskell, 90 Trafalgar St., Bedford, Leigh Hy. Gaskell, Bedford,

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater navigation and Rochdale canals

Narrow boat; coal traffic ; 1 cabin ; fair boat very cleanly kept, owners agreed to changes at once

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Leigh (14/1/1879)

15 24/12/1878 Black Rock (horse & steam)

George Siddall, Marsland Green, Asley, Lancs.

Jms Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, Wigan Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; coal traffic and salt; boat in good order but not generally used as dwelling

16 24/12/1878 Edwin (horse & steam)

Thomas Buckley (lives on boat)

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, Wigan Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal and salt; both cabins are low and master complains; Fore cabin not used as dwelling.

17 24/12/1878 Aeolus (horse & steam)

Peter Lamb, Westleigh Mill, Leigh

Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey.

Wide boat; Coal & chiefly-general traffic; Fairly clean & good order.

18 27/11/1878 Rebecca (horse & steam)

Joseph Lever, Abram Ackers Whitely & Co., Westleigh. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal traffic, timber, &c.; Aft cabin used as dwelling; Broken up Jan1902.

19 27/11/1878 Phoebe (horse & steam)

Wm. Jackson Ackers Whitely & Co., Westleigh. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal traffic, timber etc.; Aft cabin used as dwelling ;

20 27/11/1878 Janus (horse & steam)

Wm. Disley, Astley Ackers Whitely & Co., Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs.

Wide boat; coal traffic, timber &c.

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21 27/1/1879 Pine (horse & steam)

John Ogden, Runcorn Ackers Whitely & Co., Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; coal traffic, timber, &c. Old boat, cabin very low 3’ 9“ & does not have rqd. 180 cu ft. Cabin enlarged and renovated 2/1/1879

22 27/11/1878 Thomas (horse) James Pettifer Adam Horrocks, Plank Lane, Leigh Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; coal & general traffic; excellent boat, one of a pair.

23 27/11/1878 Margaret (horse)

James Pettifer 1.Adam Horrocks, Plank Lane, Leigh 2.Alfred Thompson, Minchcom Hall Salt Works, Northwich (8/12/1896)

Narrow boat; coal & general traffic Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals

24 27/11/1878 Severn (horse & steam)

Thomas Robinson, Astley, Lancs.

Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Wigan Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat: coal, timber, &c.; very clean & well kept boat; not fly. Not used as a canal boat Jan 1902

25 7/1/1879 Tom Brown (horse & steam)

Joseph Ivins Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater Navigation

Wide boat; coal traffic; does not contain sufficient air to pass.

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Canal & River Mersey Cabin enlarged to 191 cu ft (28/12/1878) & record amended

26 27/11/1878 September (horse)

Thomas Gough, Bedford, Leigh

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater Canal

Narrow boat; coal & salt; wants painting but will be done at once.

27 27/11/1878 August (horse) Thomas Gough, Bedford, Leigh

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater Navigation canal

Narrow boat; coal & salt; wants painting but will be done at once

28 27/11/1878 Trent (horse & steam)

James Carrington, Westleigh Mill, Leigh

1.Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Ltd,Wigan 2. Richard Abel, Top locks,Runcorn (20/8/1890) 3. Rd Abel & Sons Ld.,Canadian Bldings, James St., L’pool (18/1/1909)

Wide boat; coal, timber &c; in fair order generally; Broken up 12/2/36

Route; L & L, & Bridgewater canals & River Mersey

29 26/2/1879 Inkerman (horse & steam)

David Baxter, Astley, Lancs.

Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Ltd, Wigan


Wide boat; coal, timber &c; aft cabin too small for registration 8/11/1878; Cabin enlarged, ventilated and painted and corrected 19/2/1879;Not used as canal boat Jan 1909

30 8/4/1879 Bucks (horse) Charles Cox, Welsh Mill, Leigh

Excrs, John Speakman. Westleigh, Leigh

Narrow boat; Coal traffic, salt & stone; boat is dirty and wants cleaning, painting,

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Route: L & L , Bridgewater, Rochdale & Ashton canals

ventilation and making water proof. Thoroughly repaired & repainted, 28/3/1879

31 8/4/1879 Farrington (horse)

Charles Cox, Welsh Mill, Leigh

Excrs, John Speakman. Westleigh, Leigh Route: L & L , Bridgewater, Rochdale & Ashton canals

Narrow boat; Coal, salt & stone; Boat dirty and wants cleaning, painting, ventilation and making water proof. Repaired & repainted, 28/3/79; Sold out of District

32 24/12/1879

Ruth (horse) Matthew Downing, Bridgewater St., Leigh

Excrs, John Speakman. Westleigh, Leigh Route: L & L & Bridgewater canals

Narrow boat; Coal, salt &c; Roomy cabin & would be in a good state if painted and additional ventilation supplied. Not used Jan 1902

33 24/12/1878

Ann (horse) Matthew Downing, Bridgewater St., Leigh

Excrs, John Speakman. Westleigh, Leigh Route: L & L & Bridgewater canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Would be in a good state if painted and more ventilation supplied. Not used as canal boat Jan 1902

34 27/11/1878 1.Little Swallows 2.Algernon, 13/1/189) (horse & steam)

James Carrington 1. James Carrington, No 5, Welsh Hill, Leigh. 2.Salt Union Ltd, 13/1/1890

Wide boat; Coal, salt timber &c.; when ventilation fixed will be a very good boat; Dismantled 1911 Route: L & L & Bridgewater canals,

35 27/11/1878

Morning Star James Carrington, No 5 Welsh Hill, Leigh

Excrs, John Speakman. Westleigh, Leigh

Wide boat; coal, salt timber &c; very good cabin but

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Route: L & L and Bridgewater canals & Rivers Weaver and Mersey

wants painting and additional ventilation Re-registered at Runcorn, Jan 1902

36 27/11/1878 Hero (horse) Wm. Robinson (lives on boat)

Ackers Whitley & Co. Ltd, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs.

Narrow boat; Coal Traffic; Cabin in fair order and clean Route: L & L & Bridgewater canals

37 27/11/1878 Henry (horse) Wm. Robinson (lives on boat)

Ackers Whitley & Co. Ltd, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route: L & L & Bridgewater canals

Narrow boat; Coal Traffic; Cabin in fair order and clean; Pair with No 36.

38 27/11/1878 Belle (horse) Robt. Wright, Welsh Hill, Leigh


Wide boat; Coal; in fair order for an old boat; Broken up Jan 1902 Route: L & L & Bridgewater Canals

39 27/11/1878 Cain (horse) George Dale, Strange Common, Westleigh


Narrow boat; Coal; clean & in good order; broken up Jan 1902 Route: L & L & Bridgewater Canals

40 27/11/1878 Abel (horse) George Dale, Strange Common, Westleigh


Narrow boat; Coal; clean & in fair order; broken up Jan 1902 Route: L & L & Bridgewater Canals

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41 7/1/1879 Water Lily (horse)

Thomas Wynne, Butts, Bedford

Adam Tyrer, Astley, Lancs. Route: L & L & Bridgewater Canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal & general traffic; cabin recently altered to meet requirements of Authority; Fore cabin registered as a dwelling, 15/9/1881

42 27/11/1878 John (horse) Wm. Robinson, Ellesmere St., Leigh

Excrs of John Speakman. Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater, Ashton, & Rochdale Canals & River Weaver

Narrow boat; coal; in good order but wants another ventilator and suitable water vessel; Re registered at Runcorn 1903


Wm. Robinson, Ellesmere St., Leigh

Excrs of John Speakman, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater, Ashton, & Rochdale Canals & River Weaver

Narrow boat; coal; in good order but wants another ventilator and suitable water vessel; Re registered at Runcorn 1912

44 27/11/1878 Mary Ann (horse & steam)

Thomas Spencer 1.Thomas Spencer, Strange Common, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. 2.Transferred to Mulliaties & Co., Nightingale St, Strangeways, Manchester 24/2/1891; Firm cannot be traced; write off 7/2/1936

Wide boat; coal & corn; boat is rather low but recently into thorough repair and in very good order Route: L & L & Bridgewater Canals & River Mersey

45 27/11/1878

Joseph (horse) James Grimshaw, King St., Leigh, Lancs.

Excrs John Speakman, Westleigh. Route: Bridgewater & North Stafford Canals

Narrow boat; coal; cabin wants ventilators fixing and painting Broken up at Astley 2/5/1878

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46 27/11/1878 Richard (horse) James Grimshaw, King St., Leigh, Lancs.

Excrs John Speakman, Westleigh. Route: Bridgewater, North Stafford & Ashton Canals

Narrow boat; coal; cabin wants ventilators fixing and painting Broken up at Astley 2/5/1878

47 17/11/1878 Gleaner (Horse)

Thomas Scott, Ellesmere St., Leigh

Henry Wallace, King St., Leigh Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal, corn, etc.; very clean in good repair; broken up Jan 1902

48 27/11/1878 Alice (horse) James Robinson, Ellesmere St., Leigh

Excrs John Speakman, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route: L & L& Bridgewater Canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; coal & salt; Requires more ventilation; Re-registered at Runcorn

49 27/11/1878 Jane (horse & steam tug)

Thomas Hilcroft, Jones Square, Leigh

George Gibbons, Bootletown, Worsley, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal & corn; Very clean & in good order, additional ventilation required and supplied; not used as a canal boat?

50 24/12/1878 Bickershawe (horse)

William Gill Ackers Whitely & Co. Ltd, Westleigh. Route: L & L & Bridgewater canals

Wide boat; Coal; Very comfortable cabin; Broken up 27/5/1909

51 24/12/1878 Juno (horse) James Tyrer, Astley Green, Lancs.

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr Wigan.

Narrow boat; Coal; Broken up Jan 1902; Route; L & L & Bridgewater Canals & River Weaver

52 24/12/1878 Vesta (horse) James Tyrer, Astley Green, Lancs.

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr Wigan.

Narrow boat; coal; Newly repaired & painted; Not used

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Thomas Whittle, Butts, Bedford (Crewe Wm. Smith 34yrs; 29/1/1880)

as canal boat Jan 1902. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals & River Weaver.

53 24/12/1878 Winifred (horse) Wm. Robinson, Astley, Lancs.

Thomas Wallington, Latchford, nr Warrington Route; Bridgewater Navigation canal & River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal & salt; fore cabin wants thoroughly cleansing, painting & ventilation and will be done forthwith; Broken up ?

54 24/12/1878 Malta (horse & tugs on rivers)

Thomas Flitcroft (owner)

Thomas Flitcroft, Jones Square, King St., Leigh Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & River Mersey

Wide boat; Coal & grain; Very clean but wants more ventilation; Sold out of district (27/5/1909)

55 25/12/1878 Evening Star (horse & steam tugs on rivers)

Henry Robinson, 62 Ellesmere St., Leigh

Excrs of John Speakman, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater canals & Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal & timber; Fair state & clean, wants additional ventilation; Re-registered at Runcorn

56 7/1/1879 Jane (horse & steam tugs on rivers

Samuel Dickinson (owner)

1. Samuel Dickinson, Trafalgar St., Bedford, Leigh, Lancs. 2.Rd. Parker, Butts Bridge (6/4/1891) 3.Rd Abel & sons, Ltd 7 & 9 James St., L’pool (6/2/1914)

Wide boat; General Traffic; Very clean & in good order but wants additional ventilation; Broken up 11/2/1936 Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Weaver & Mersey

57 7/1/1879 Liberty (Horse & steam tugs)

John Clare, 92 Trafalgar St., Bedford,

Representatives of the late Wm. Richardson, Chapel St.,

Wide boat; General traffic; Aft cabin good but wants add.

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Leigh Bedford, Leigh ventilation Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Weaver & Mersey

58 7/1/1879 Duck (horse & steam tugs on rivers)

1.John Andrews, 63 King St., Bedford, Leigh 2.James Woodward, Astley (11/3/1880)

James Baxter, Mather Bridge, Bedford, Leigh Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; in good order but wants additional ventilation; Reregistered at Runcorn (27/5/1909)

59 7/1/1879 Mary Ann (horse)

Rd. Liptrot Rd. Liptrot, Butts Bridge, Bedford, Leigh

Narrow boat; Coal; In fair order; broken up (27/5/1909) Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale cals

60 7/1/1879 James (horse) Rd. Liptrot Rd. Liptrot, Butts Bridge, Bedford, Leigh

Narrow boat; Coal; Wants cleaning; Broken up (27/5/1909) Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale cals.

61 7/1/1879 Willie (horse & steam tugs)

Ed. Marsden 1.Edward Marsden, Trafalgar St., Bedford, Leigh 2.Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. (2/6/1880)

Wide boat; General traffic; Very clean but wants more ventilation in fore cabin; Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Weaver & Mersey

62 7/1/1879 George (horse) John Simpson, Astley, nr Manchester

1.George Horsfield, Runcorn 2. Jonothan Horsfield, CanalSt., Runcorn (21/7/1902)

Narrow boat; coal; In good repair, wants ventilation fixing; Broken up 3/5/1906

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Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals

63 7/1/1879 Thomas (horse) John Simpson, Astley, nr Manchester

John Simpson, Astley, nr Manchester

Narrow boat; coal; In good repair, wants ventilation fixing. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals

64 7/1/1879 Alice (horse & steam)

1.Joseph Wheeler, Astley, nr Manchester. 2.John Webster, Astley (1/4/1879)

Wm. Unsworth, Astley, nr Manchester

Wide boat; General traffic; in good order want add. ventilation. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

65 7/1/1879 Annie (horse & steam tugs)

James Robinson, Astley, nr Manchester

James Marsh, Astley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; Wants painting & thoroughly cleansing & add. ventilation; Out of district 1902

66 7/1/1879 Jessie (horse & steam tugs)

Thomas Chantler, Miller St., Bedford, Leigh

Jeanette Hannah, 6 Lowther St., Parliament St, L’pool. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; Coal; clean & in fair order for an old boat, wants add. ventilation & water cask.

67 7/1/1879 Teresa (Horse & steam tugs)

Edwin Thomason, Astley, Manchester

Thomas Wallington, Latchford, nr Warrington

Wide boat; General traffic; In good order; Broken up Jan 1902 Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers

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Mersey & Weaver

68 7/1/1789 Alice (horse) Thomas Lowe, Astley, nr Manchester

Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; Fair order, wants ventilation fixing & water cask; Out of use & not owned by Tyldesley Coal Co. (Jan 1909)

69 7/1/1879 Jane ( horse) Thomas Lowe, Astley, nr Manchester

Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Narrow boat; Coal; Fair order, wants ventilation fixing & water cask

70 7/1/1879 Ann (horse & steam tugs)

John Taylor (owner) John Taylor & Partner, Astley. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; General traffic; In very good condition but wants more ventilation; Not in use Jan1902

71 7/1/1879 Adam (horse & steam tugs)

John Webster, Astley 1.Adam Tyrer, Astley 2.James Marsh, Astley (Reg No 214)

Wide boat; general traffic; very good boat and very clean in cabins. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

72 7/1/1879 Betsy (horse) Henry Bradshaw, Astley

Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Narrow boat; Coal; fairly clean and in good repair wants ventilation fixing and water cask; Cancelled by Tyldesley Co. (2/12/1912)

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73 7/1/1879 Kate (horse) Henry Bradshaw, Astley

Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester.

Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Narrow boat; Coal; Cabin not large enough (166 cu. Ft.) wants making higher, ventilation fixing and water casket providing; Cancelled by Tyldesley Co. (2/12/1912)

74 7/1/1879 Ann (horse) John Lowe, Astley, nr Manchester

Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; Fairly clean & in good repair, wants ventilation fixing and water cask; Cancelled by Tyldesley Co. (2/12/1912)

75 7/1/1879 Jessie (horse) John Lowe, Astley, nr Manchester

Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; Fairly clean & in good repair, wants ventilation fixing and water cask; Cancelled by Tyldesley Co. (2/12/1912)

76 7/1/1879 Mary (horse & steam tugs)

Henry Snape (owner) Henry Snape, Astley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat: General traffic; Very clean & in good repair; Out of district Jan 1902

77 7/1/1879 Joseph (horse & steam tug)

James Lowe, Astley Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; In good order and recently altered to make it pass; Re-registered at Liverpool (27/5/1909)

78 7/1/1879 Helena (horse Charles Glover, Astley George Wheeler, 51 Brookland Wide boat; General traffic;

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& steam tugs) Buildings. Liverpool Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

clean and in good order, wants add. ventilation and stove putting back into hold; Out of district, Jan 1902

79 7/1/1879 Ellen (horse & steam tugs)

George Wood, Astley 1.John Partington, Astley, nr. Manchester 2. Rd Abel, Top Locks, Runcorn (4/11/1887)

Wide boat; General traffic; Very clean but wants add. ventilation; Broken up 12/1/1936. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

80 7/1/1879 Rosa (horse & steam tugs)

Jacob Mair, Astley Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; Now being enlarged & renovated; Broken up (27/5/1909)

81 7/1/1879 Walter (horse & steam tugs)

Joseph Nutten, Astley William Rawcliffe, Old Hall St., L’pool. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; Very clean & in good order but wants add, ventilation; Out of district Jan 1902.

82 7/1/1879 Walter (horse & steam tugs)

Wm. Scragg, Astley Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; coal; Newly repaired, painted & ventilation fixed; Broken up (27/5/1879)

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83 7/1/1879 Suez (horse & steam tugs)

Wm. Nuttall, Marsland Green, Astley

Adam Tyrer, Astley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; In good order and very clean; Broken up 27/5/1909)

84 7/1/1879 Catherine (horse)

Henry Alty (owner) 1.Henry Alty, 2 Platt Croft, Bedford, Leigh 2 Walter Bali, Runcorn 4/4/1891 Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; Coal & genera do.; Old boat in fair order, fore cabin wants cleansing Firm cannot be traced ; write off (7/2/1936)

85 7/1/1879 Five Brothers (horse & steam tugs)

John Gorton (owner) John Gorton, Sanderson’s Croft, Bedford, Leigh. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; Very good clean boat, well fitted up, wants little more ventilation; Boat sunk in Mersey many years ago (4/2/1926)

86 7/1/1879 Elizabeth Ann (horse & steam tugs)

Thomas Johnson, Butts Bridge, Bedford, Leigh

Adam Tyrer, Astley, nr Manchester. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; Very clean and in good order; Not used a registered boat, 1902

87 7/1/1879 James (horse) John Kennedy, Failsworth, nr Manchester

1.John Williamson, Barton, Lancs.; moved to 60 Lord Nelson St., Salford 2. John Kennedy, 6 Sisson St., Failsworth (26/4/1884)

Narrow boat; Coal, stone &c.; Wants ventilation fixing and water vessel. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

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88 7/1/1879 William (horse) John Kennedy, Failsworth, nr Manchester

1.John Williamson, Barton, Lancs.; moved to 60 Lord Nelson St., Salford 2. John Kennedy, 6 Sisson St., Failsworth (26/4/1884)

Narrow boat; Coal, stone &c. Route; Bridgewater, L & L & Rochdale canals.

89 7/1/1879 Sebastopol (horse & steam tugs)

Not listed Ackers Whitley & Co. Ltd, Westleigh, Leigh. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals & River Mersey

Wide boat; Coal; Recently enlarged, repaired, painted, &c.; Broken up (27/5/1909)

90 7/1/1879 Harriet (horse) John Gleave (owner) 1.John Gleave lives on boat at Barnton, Cheshire 2.Alfrd J. Thompson, Mincham Hall Salt Works, Northwich; name changed to Indici (15/8/1902)

Narrow boat; General traffic; Very good boat in deed, very clean and well appointed. Route; Bridgewater, Rochdale & N. Stafford canals & River Weaver

91 7/1/1879 Clara (horse) John Gleave (owner) 1.John Gleave lives on boat at Barnton, Cheshire 2.Alfrd J. Thompson, Mincham Hall Salt Works, Northwich; name changed to Ceylon (15/8/1902)

Narrow boat; General traffic; Very good boat in deed, very clean and very well fitted up Route; Bridgewater, Rochdale & N. Stafford canals & River Weaver

92 7/1/1879 Maria (horse) Peter Cawley, Dutton. Clarke brothers, Barnton, Cheshire. Route; Bridgewater, N. Stafford canal

Narrow boat; Coal; Very good clean cabin; Broken up 1905

93 7/1/1879 Mary (horse) Peter Cawley, Dutton Clarke brothers, Barnton, Narrow boat; Coal; Very good

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Cheshire. Route; Bridgewater & N. Stafford canals.

clean cabin; Broken up 1905

94 7/1/1879 Hannah (horse & steam tugs)

James Clare, Astley Adam Tyrer, Astley, nr Manchester Route: Bridgewater canal & Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal, salt, &c.; Very clean, recently enlarged; Re-registered at Runcorn

95 7/1/1879 William Henry (horse & steam tugs)

Thomas Layton, Butts, Bedford

1.James Marsh, Astley, Manchester 2. J & H Rea, Dale St., L’pool(26/7/1881) N.B. Rea Ltd have no knowledge of this boat; write off (11/2/1936)

Wide boat; General traffic; clean and in good repair. Broken up 1930 (11/2/1936) Route: Bridgewater canal & Rivers Weaver & Mersey

96 29/1/1879 Oak Villa (horse & steam tugs)

James Woodward, Astley, Manchester

James Marsh, Astley, Manchester

Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; in good order & well fitted up; aft cabin enlarged; Rea Ltd have no knowledge of this boat (11/2/1936)

97 29/1/1879 Sam (horse & steam tugs)

Daniel Clare, Astley, Manchester

James Marsh, Astley, Manchester Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; Clean & in good order; Rea Ltd have no knowledge of this boat, write off.

98 29/1/1879 Snaefell (horse & steam tug)

Samuel Baxter, Trafalgar St., Bedford

George Wheeler, 12 Crooked Lane, off Strand St., Liverpool

Wide boat; General traffic, chiefly coal & corn; In very

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Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

good order. Broken up, (27/5/1909)

99 29/1/1879 Henrietta(horse & steam tug)

Robert Parker, Smithy St., Leigh

George Wheeler, 12 Crooked Lane, off Strand St., Liverpool Route: Bridgewater & L & L canals & River Mersey

Wide boat; General traffic, chiefly coal & corn; In very good order; Boat destroyed, (27/5/1909)

100 29/1/1879 Onnand ?(horse)

Samuel Williams (on boat)

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, Wigan Route: Bridgewater & L & L canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; Coal; Additional ventilation, thorough repairs and a water cask needed; Boat broken up.(27/5/1909)

101 29/1/1879 William (horse & steam tugs)

Lawrence Bains Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & River Mersey.

1.Lawrence Bains Ellesmere St., Leigh 2. Transferred to Mr Bate, Coal Merchant, Runcorn (30/6/1891

Wide boat; Chiefly coal & corn; In fair order but wants additional ventilation. Firm cannot be traced, Write off (7/2/1936)

102 29/1/1879 Ena (horse) Charles Spencer, Strange Common, Westleigh

John Clegg, Hebden Bridge, Yorks. Route: Bridgewater, L& L, Aire & Calder Navigations & River Mersey

Wide boat; Corn & coal; Very good new boat; John Clegg ‘Never owned boat’, Delete (17/3/1936)

103 29/1/1879 Trout (horse & steam tugs)

John Heathcote, Astley, Manchester

Wigan Coal & Iron Co, Wigan Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; Coal traffic chiefly; Recently been enlarged; Sold out of district

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104 29/1/1879 Milner (horse & steam tugs)

William Buckley Thomas Wallington, Latchford, Warrington Route: Bridgewater Navigation & Rivers Weaver & Mersey.

Wide boat; Coal & general traffic; In fair order-too small now but will be enlarged; not used as a registered boat (27/5/1909)

105 29/1/1879 Swan (horse) George Gibbons George Gibbons, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; General traffic; In very good order; Sold out of district (27/5/1909).

106 29/1/1879 Sarah Emma(horse & steam tugs)

John Moores John Moores, Astley, Manchester Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; Coal & corn chiefly; Very clean, well furnished & well kept; Out of district (27/5/1909)

107 29/1/1879 William (horse & steam tugs) Rachel (5/6/1879)

David Grundy 1,David Grundy, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester 2.Thos Higgins, Eureka salt mines Anderton, Northwich (15/9/1884) Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale can’ls

Wide boat; Coal & general traffic; Applied register to carry foul & offensive cargo(6/5/1879);Modified & registered (24/6/1879); Works demolished, write off 7/2/1936.

108 29/1/1879 Webbe (horse) Robert Pendlebury, Astley, Manchester

1.Thomas Wallington, Latchford, Warrington 2. Richard Holt, boat builder, Astley (5/12/1879)

Narrow boat; coal & general traffic; boat & pair No 109 not now passable but cleaned & painted; Broken up. Route: Bridgewater & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

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109 29/1/1879 Wright (horse) Robert Pendlebury, Astley, Manchester

1.Thomas Wallington,Latchford, Warrington 2. Richard Holt, boat builder,Astley (5/12/1879)

Narrow boat; Coal & general traffic; See remarks No 108. Broken up Route: Bridgewater & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

110 29/1/1879 April (horse) Robert Bramwell, King St., Leigh Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals

1. Fletcher, Burrows & Co.,Atherton, Lancs. 2. Daisy & Domestic Salt Co.,Middlewich (30/11/1891)

Narrow boat; Coal; To be cleaned & painted at once; D & D Salt Co. out of existence c 1906, write off.

111 29/1/1879 May (horse) Robert Bramwell, King St., Leigh Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals

1. Fletcher, Burrows & Co.,Atherton, Lancs. 2. Daisy & Domestic Salt Co.,Middlewich (30/11/1891)

Narrow boat; Coal; To be cleaned & painted at once; Not to be used as fly; D & D Salt Co. out of existence c 1906, write off.


Peter Bailey, Marsland Green, Astley.

Rd Hargreaves, 32 James St., L’pool. Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; good aft cabin & well appointed; Firm cannot be traced (7/2/1936),write off.

113 29/1/1879 Edmund (horse & steam tugs)

N/K Route: Bridgewater & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Thomas Wallington, Latchford, Warrington

Wide boat; General traffic; In fair order; Broken up.

114 29/1/1879 Maggie (horse) Mark Aspinall. Butts, Bedford, Leigh Thos. Whattle

James Morris, Bedford. Leigh Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & River Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; clean & in good order; Out of district (27/5/1909)

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(5/12/1879)

115 29/1/1879 Annie (horse) Mark Aspinall. Butts, Bedford, Leigh Thos. Whattle (5/12/1879

James Morris, Bedford. Leigh Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & River Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; clean & in good order; Out of district (27/5/1909)

116 11/2/1879 Alfred (horse & steam tugs)

John Dickinson, King St., Bedford

Samuel Dickinson, Trafalgar St., Bedford, Leigh, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; General, chiefly coal grain & timber; Too small & wants additional ventilation; Attended to at once; Broken up (27/5/1909)

117 11/2/1879 Flora (horse & steam tugs)

William Perrin, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General, chiefly coal; Newly repaired & painted & ventilators fixed; Broken up (27/5/1909)

118 11/2/1879 Clara (horse & steam tugs)

David Bailey, Astley, Manchester

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General, chiefly coal; Now being enlarged, repaired & painted; Broken up (27/5/1909)

119 11/2/1879 Twins (horse & steam tugs)

Joseph Taylor, 9 Canal St., Pennington, Leigh

John Williamson, Barton, Manchester; moved to 60 Lord Nelson St., Salford. Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & River Mersey.

Wide boat; General traffic; Very good boat with every convenience, Wants more ventilation & water cask; Sold out of district (27/5/1909)

120 26/2/1879 John (horse & Peter Golden (1881) James & Rd. Baxter, Bedford, Wide boat; General, chiefly

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steam tugs) Leigh Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

coal & corn; Very good order but wants additional ventilation; Broken up


John Hulme 1.John Hume Astley, Manchester 2. Rd. Abel & Sons, Top Locks, Runcorn (12/7/1902)

Wide boat; General chiefly coal & corn; In good order; Broken up 12/3/1936 Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

122 26/2/1879 Hannah (horse & steam tug) John (27/8/1879)

1.David Baxter 2.Daniel Clare

1. David Baxter, Trafalgar St., Bedford, Leigh 2. Hannah Baxter

Wide boat; General, chiefly coal & grain; In very good order; Transferred to widow (27/8/1879). Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

123 26/2/1879 Fly (horse) Thomas Hill, Thomas Hill, Plank Lane, Abram, Lancs. Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal & salt; Aft cabin small & dirty; re-examined cabin enlarged but wants painting (12/2/1878); Re-registered No.231

124 26/2/1879 Julius (horse) Thomas Barlow Ackers Whitely & Co., Westleigh. Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal; Too small (16/1/1879; Enlarged & painted 14/2/1879); Broken up (27/5/1909)

125 26/2/1879 Ada (horse & Robert Walton 1.Robert Walton, Marsland Wide boat; General , chiefly

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steam tugs) Green, Bedford, Leigh. 2.Rd Abel & Sons, Top Locks, Runcorn (12/9/1902)

coal & grain; Good boat need additional ventilation; Broken up (12/2/1936) Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

126 26/2/1879 Hector (horse & steam tugs)

James Wood, Marsland Green, Bedford

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals.

Wide boat; Generally coal; Recently repaired & painted; Broken up 27/5/1909

127 26/2/1879 Harry (horse) James Haddock, Anderton

George Kirkham, Barnton, Ches. Route: Bridgewater & North Stafford canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Clean & in fair order. wants water cask; Not used as registered boat

128 26/2/1879 Brothers (horse) James Haddock, Anderton

George Kirkham, Barnton, Ches. Route: Bridgewater & North Stafford canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Clean & in fair order. wants water cask; Not used as registered boat

129 26/2/1879 Emily (Horse & steam tugs)

Henry Alty, Bedford, Leigh

1.Thomas Hill, Plank Lane,Abram. 2.Thomas Wallington,(24/4/1884). Route: Bridgewater & L& L canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; Coal generally; Clean but wants additional ventilation; Not in possession of Walter Wallington (14/2/1936, delete).

130 26/2/1879 Edith (horse) Wm. Muskar, Barnton, Ches.

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, Ches.

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Wants cleaning, obstructions

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Route: Bridgewater & North Stafford canals

removing and water cask provided; Broken up.

131 26/2/1879 Isobel (horse) Wm. Musker, Barnton, Cheshire

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, Cheshire. Route: Bridgewater & North Stafford canals

Narrow boat; ; Coal & salt; In good order but wants water cask; broken up (27/5/1909)


Robert Arnold, Barnton, Cheshire

1. George Kirkham, Anderton, Northwich, Ches. 2.British Salt Co. (3/5/1884)

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; In good order; works demolished (7/2/1936), write off. Route: Bridgewater, &c

133 26/2/1879 Ernest (horse) Robert Arnold, Barnton, Cheshire

George Kirkham, Anderton, Northwich, Ches. Transferred & write off; see No 132

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Paired with No 132; Good pair & well kept. Route: Bridgewater, &c

134 26/2/`879 Mary (horse & steam tugs)

Wm. Johnson, Marsland Green, Astley

1.Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester 2.Thos. Rathbone, Shelford (12/9/93) Route: Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; General, chiefly coal; Aft cabin too small, enlarged, painted, ventilator & water cask

135 26/2/1879 Hebe (horse) Robert Moreton, Smithy St., Leigh

1.Edward Milner, Marston, Northwich, Ches. 2.Salt Union, Marston (12/8/1890)

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Very good cabin indeed; Broken up, 1906. Route: Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey canals

136 26/2/1879 Iris (horse) Robert Moreton, 1.Edward Milner, Marston, Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Very

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Smithy St., Leigh Northwich, Ches. 2.Salt Union, Marston (12/8/1890)

good cabin indeed; Broken up, 1913. Route: Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey canals

137 26/2/1879 Fred (horse) Charles Arnold, Barnton

George Kirkham, Anderton, Northwich, Ches.

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; In fair order; Broken up (27/5/1909) Route: Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey canals

138 26/2/1879 Willie (horse) Charles Arnold, Barnton

George Kirkham, Anderton, Northwich, Ches.

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Broken up (27/5/1909) Route: Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey canals

139 26/2/1879 Eliza (horse & steam tugs)

John Lowe John Lowe, Astley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; General traffic; A very good boat, cabins in good order; Broken Up (27/5/1909)

140 11/3/1879 Agenoria (Horse & steam tugs)

Robert Spencer, Butts, Bedford

1.Geo Hodkinson, Wallgate, Wigan 2. Thos Hassall, 5 Ducie St., London Rd., Manchester (12/5/1885) Hassalls have no boat of this name, 11/2/1936; write off.

Wide boat; Coal & corn; clean & in good order generally. Route; Bridge water Navigation Canal & River Weaver

141 11/3/1879 Emily (horse) Joseph Johnson Joseph Johnson, Middlewich, Ches.

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; In good order generally- wants a

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Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

larger water vessel. Broken up (27/5/1909)

142 11/3/1879 Ellen (horse) William Minshall, Barnton, Norwich, Ches.

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, Northwich Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Wants cabin painting & suitable water-casket; Broken up (27/5/1909)

143 11/3/1879 Hannah (horse) William Minshall, Barnton, Norwich, Ches.

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, Northwich Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Wants cabin painting & suitable water-casket; Broken up (27/5/1909)

144 11/3/1879 Phoebe (horse & steam tugs)

James Wood , Astley, nr Manchester

George Wheeler, 12 Crooked Lane, off Shand St., Liverpool Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; coal; in good order but wants additional ventilation. Re-registered at Runcorn(27/5/1909)

145 11/3/1879 1.Gerty 2.Timothy(horse & steam tugs)

Wm. Morris, Astley, nr Manchester

1. Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, nr Manchester 2. Robert Parker, 13 Warrington Rd., Leigh, 8/3/1897 3.Richard Abel & Sons 7&9 James St., Liverpool, 6/2/1914

Wide boat; Coal; in good order generally; Broken up 12/2/1936 Route; Bridgewater Canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

146 11/3/1879 Ant (horse) Samuel Goodwin, Barnton, Northwich

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, Northwich Route; Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; ; Coal & salt; In good order but wants suitable water vessel; Out of District, 27/5/1879

147 11/3/1879 Bee (horse) Samuel Goodwin, Barnton, Northwich

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, Northwich

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; In good order but wants suitable

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Route; Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey canals

water vessel; Out of District, 27/5/1879

148 11/3/1879? Sun (horse) Walter Appleton, Acton Bridge, Ches.

British Salt Co., Anderton, Northwich


Narrow boat; Coal; Wants thoroughly repairing and painting & suitable water vessel; To be deferred; Not a registered boat (Day boat)

149 11/3/1879 Moon (horse) Walter Appleton, Acton Bridge, Ches.

British Salt Co., Anderton, Northwich


Narrow boat; Coal; Wants thoroughly repairing and painting & suitable water vessel; To be deferred; Not a registered boat (Day boat)

150 11/3/1879 Emily (horse) John Jackson, Barnton, Northwich

1.Geo Kirkham, Anderton, Northwich 2.British Salt Co., Anderton,28/4/84 Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; chiefly coal & salt; wants painting; Works demolished; write off, 7/2/1936.

151 11/3/1789 George (horse) John Jackson, Barnton, Northwich

1.Geo Kirkham, Anderton, Northwich 2.British Salt Co., Anderton,28/4/84 Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; chiefly coal & salt; wants painting; Works demolished; write off, 7/2/1936.

152 11/3/1879 Mersey (horse & steam tugs)

Robert Glover, Astley, nr. Manchester

Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Ltd, Wigan Route; Bridgewater & Land L

Wide boat; Coal & timber; In fair order, cabin recently enlarged; Sold out of District

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canals and Rivers Mersey & Weaver

(27/5/1909)

153 11/3/1879 Arthur (horse & steam tugs)

David Thompson, Astley, nr Manchester

James Marsh, Astley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic; In good order but wants additional ventilation; Re-registered at Wigan.

154 25/3/1879 Sarah Jane ( horse & steam tugs)

Joseph Acton Joseph Acton, King St., Leigh, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; Chiefly coal; Recently repaired and aft cabin floor lowered; Out of District (27/5/1909)

155 8/4/1879 Baltic (horse & steam tugs)

William Johnson, Marsland Green, Astley

1.Astley and Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester 2.Thos. Rathbone, Stretford, Manchester 12/9/1893;

Wide boat; General traffic chiefly coal; Very good order, newly painted; Broken up 11/2/1893; Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

156 8/4/1879 Gartside (horse)

Thomas Spieby, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley and Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester Route; Bridgewater navigation canal

Narrow boat; Chiefly coal; Fair order for an old boat, will be painted & ventilation fixed; Broken up.

157 8/4/18979 Drake (horse & steam tugs)

1.David Shaw, Bedford. 2.Henry Jones, Astley, 17/7/1879

James Marsh, Astley, nr Manchester. Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; Coal, timber & corn; Fair order want additional ventilation; Reregistered at Runcorn (17/5/1909)

158 8/4/1879 Fanny Ann Richard Clare, James Marsh, Astley, nr Wide boat; chiefly coal; Wants

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(horse & steam tugs)

Trafalgar St., Bedford Manchester Route; Bridgewater canal & River Mersey

additional ventilation, fore cabin cleansing & painting & better water-cask; Reregistered at Runcorn (17/5/1909)

159 8/4/1879 Four Brothers (horse & steam tugs)

John Taverner 1. John Taverner, Bowdon, Ches. 2.Lois Taverner, 28/9/1889 Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic, chiefly coal; Recently enlarged with additional ventilation; Broken up (27/5/1909)

160 8/4/1879 Marston (horse) Samuel Gleave, Barnton, Ches.

Edward Milner, Marston, nr Northwich, Ches. Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Salt & coal; Very good spacious cabin generally in good order; Out of District

161 8/4/1879 Marbury (horse) Samuel Gleave, Barnton, Ches.

Edward Milner, Marston, nr Northwich, Ches. Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Salt & coal; Very good spacious cabin generally in good order; Out of District

162 8/4/1879 Jupiter (horse) Henry Williams Edward Milner, Marston, nr Northwich, Ches. Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Salt & coal; Not to be used as Fly; Very good spacious cabin in good order but wants large ventilation.

163 8/4/1879 Venus (horse) Henry Williams Edward Milner, Marston, nr Northwich, Ches. Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Coals & salt; Not to be used as Fly; Very good spacious cabin in good order but wants larger ventilation.

164 8/4/1879 1. Agnes Robert Moreton, , 1.Edward Milner, Marston, nr Narrow boat; Coals & salt; Not

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2. Kyra (horse) Marston, Ches. Northwich, Ches. 2.Salt Union Ltd., Marson,3/10/1889 Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

to be used as Fly; Very good cabin indeed good order but wants larger ventilation & better water vessel. Dismantled 1910(12/3/1936)

165 8/4/1879 Olivia (horse & steam tugs)

Thomas Disley, Astley , nr Manchester

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Tyldesley Manchester Route Bridgewater canal and Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic, chiefly coal, corn & timber; In fair order but wants additional ventilation & painting; Broken up.

166 8/4/1879 Edwin (horse) Thomas Spivey, Astley , nr Manchester

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Tyldesley Manchester Route; Bridgewater, Trent & Mersey& Rochdale canals

Narrow boat; Chiefly coal; want cleaning & painting & suitable ventilation provided

167 29/4/1879 Sarah (horse) Thomas Cheetham, Broadheath, Altringham

Thomas Royle, Broadheath, Altringham Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; General, chiefly coals, bricks, cinder, &c; Fair order wants ventilation fixing, suitable water vessel & painting or paint washing

168 29/4/1879 Ellen (horse) William Royle, Broadheath, Altringham

Thomas Royle, Broadheath. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; General chiefly coals, bricks, cinders. &c; Fair order wants ventilation fixing & painting.

169 29/4/1879 Elizabeth (horse)

William Royle, Broadheath, Altringham

Thomas Royle, Broadheath. Application made by Henry Rathbone, Hulme Hall Rd., Chester Rd., Manchester,

Narrow boat; General chiefly coals, bricks, cinders. &c; Fair order wants ventilation fixing & suitable water vessel.

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owner to have certificate cancelled as working as a day boat, 16/12/1892

Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

170 29/4/1879 James (horse) Thomas Cheetham, Broadheath, Altringham

Thomas Royle, Broadheath, Altringham Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; General chiefly coals, bricks, cinders. &c; Fair order wants ventilation fixing & suitable water vessel; Broken up

171 29/4/1879 Lily (horse & steam tugs)

John Smith, Trafalgar, St., Bedford

James Brookes, Souther Butts, Bedford, Leigh Route; Bridgewater canal and Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; General traffic, chiefly coal; Cabin recently enlarged, painted & cleansed; Broken up.

172 29/4/1879 Sophie (horse & steam tugs)

Thomas Gibson, Sowerby Bridge

Thomas Spencer, Strange Common, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater canal and Rivers Mersey, Weaver &c

Wide boat; General, chiefly coal & corn; Clean & in good order but wants additional ventilation

173 29/4/1879 John (horse) Samuel Buckley 1. Edward Milner, Marston, Northwich, Ches. 2. Ann Wilkinson, Searsbrick, 20/10/1892

Narrow boat; Coals & salt; Cleanly kept & very good order, a model boat. Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

174 29/4/1879 Lark (horse) James Tyrer Broken up (27/5/1909)

Thomas Hill, Plank Lane, Abram Route; Bridgewater canal and Rivers Mersey & Weaver.

Wide boat; General, chiefly coals; Not fit for registration, recently enlarged, painted & ventilated

175 29/4/1879 Activity (horse) Thos. Leather, Egerton Wm. Wood, 105 Wide boat; Coal; Recently

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Warrington Rd. Pennington, Leigh

Market St., Manchester Route; L & L and Bridgewater canals

enlarged, painted & ventilation provided; Broken up.

176 27/5/1879 Gladstone (horse & steam tugs)

John Taylor, Astley, nr Manchester

James Marsh, Astley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals and s Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat: Chiefly coal & grain; cabin too small, wants painting & additional ventilation

177 27/5/1879 Harry (horse) Richard Houghson 1. John Speakman, Westleigh,Leigh 2. Richard Houghson, PlattCroft, Bedford, Leigh, 14/1/1880

Narrow boat; coal; In boat yard for repairs, painting etc. Not registered. Route; L & L & Bridgewater canals

178 27/5/1879 Ernest (horse) Richard Houghson 1. John Speakman, Westleigh,Leigh 2. Richard Houghson, PlattCroft, Bedford, Leigh, 14/1/1880 3. Thos Holt, boat builder,Astley, 16/5/1885

Narrow boat; Coal; Paired with No 177 also in boat yard for repairs, taken as same size as ‘Harry’. Route; L & L and Bridgewater canals

179 27/5/1879 1.Elizabeth 2.Flying Fox3.Elizabeth ( horse)

John Rigby, Newburgh, nr Ormskirk

1.Samuel Kent, Preston, Lancs. 2. Roger Biggins, Boat MansArms,, Haigh, Wigan(23/6/1899) 3.Robert Glover, Leigh (16/4/1901)

Narrow boat; coal; In fair order; Broken up. Route; Bridgewater and L & L canals

180 27/5/1879 James George (horse)

John Rigby, Newburgh, nr Ormskirk

1.Samuel Kent, Preston, Lancs. 2. Roger Biggins, Boat Mans

|Narrow boat; Coal; In good order; Broken up

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Arms,, Haigh, Wigan (23/6/1899) 3.Robert Glover, Leigh (16/4/1901)

Route; Bridgewater and L & L canals

181 27/5/1879 Thames (horse & tugs)

Thomas Draper, Astley Wigan Coal & Iron Co., Ltd Route; Bridgewater canal & Rivers Mersey & Weaver

Wide boat; Coal & timber; Aft cabin in good repair, fore cabin wants repairs; Out of district; broken up

182 24/6/1879 Mellor (horse) Samuel Drinkwater (on boat)

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Lim, Tyldesley , Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Cals

Narrow boat; Coal not fit for registration but in dock for repairs (11/6/1879); Broken up;

183 24/6/1879 Ceres (horse) 1.Samuel Williams(on boat) 2.Geo Whittle (29/1/1880)

James Diggle, Hindley Green Hall, nr Wigan Route; Bridgewater and L & L canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Not now in condition to be registered but undergoing alteration & repairs; Not a registered boat(day boat)

184 14/6/1879 Charles (horse) James Woodward, Astley, nr Manchester

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Lim, Tyldesley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals and River Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; Not sufficient means of ventilation, dirty and not in good repair—not fit for registration (12/6/1879); Broken up

185 24/6/1879 Napier (horse) James Woodward, Astley, nr Manchester

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Lim, Astley, nr

Narrow boat; Coal; Not sufficient means of ventilation,

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Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals and River Weaver

dirty and not in good repair—not fit for registration (12/6/1879); Broken up

186 24/6/1879 Helena (horse) John Spiney, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Lim, Tyldesley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Not fit for registration, wants repairing & painting & proper ventilation & water vessel providing(done 20/10/1879); Broken up

187 24/6/1879 Hope (horse) John Spiney, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Lim, Tyldesley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals. Broken up.

Narrow boat; Coal; Not fit for registration, wants repairing & painting & proper ventilation & water vessel providing(16/6/1879);

189 24/6/1879 James (horse) William Ellis, Manchester

James Morris, King St., Bedford, Leigh, Lancs. Route; Bridgewater and L & L canals & River Weaver

Wide boat; ?; Cabin enlarged, boat in dock for alterations & repairs; Not a registered boat (day boat)

190 8/7/1879 Rob Roy (horse) George Dawson, Marston, Northwich

1.John Thompson & Son, Northwich. 2.Alfred J. Thompson, Alliance White Salt Works, Marston (30/3/1885) Route; Bridgewater and T & M canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; very good cabin indeed, well painted & ventilated and in good order. Broken up

191 8/7/1879 Dolphin (horse) George Dawson, Marston, Northwich

1.John Thompson & Son, Northwich

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; very good cabin indeed, well

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2.Alfred J. Thompson, Alliance White Salt Works, Marston (30/3/1885) Route; Bridgewater and T & M canals

painted and in good order; Broken up

192 8/7/1879 Maggie (horse) Wm. Fazackerley (on boat)

John Goodwin, 18 Stamford St., Altringham Route; Bridgewater navigation & River Mersey

Wide boat; chiefly coal; wants old cupboard removing & additional ventilation; Out of district (27/5/1879)

193 8/7/1879 Joseph (horse) Samuel Drinkwater, Manchester

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Lim, Tyldesley, nr Manchester Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; Coal; now undergoing repairs & alterations for registration; Broken up

194 30/7/1879 1. Sarah 2. Simoon (horse)

James Haddock, Barnton

1.George Kirkham, Anderton nr Northwich 2.Henry Ingram Thompson, Lion Salt Works, Marston, 17/11/1898 Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; new boat, cabin clean in good order; persons living on boat, Jabez Appleton & Alfred Haddock; Sold out of District, July 1904

195 30/7/1879 1. Sisters 2. Cyclone (horse)

James Haddock, Barnton

1.George Kirkham, Anderton.nr Northwich 2.Henry Ingram Thompson, Lion Salt Works, Marston, 17/11/1898 Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; new boat, cabin clean in good order; persons living on boat, Master & wife, no family; Sold out of District, July 1904.

196 12/8/1879 Bright (horse & steam tugs

Alfred Collins, Astley 1.James Marsh, Astley, nr Manchester

Wide boat; general , chiefly coals, grain, & timber; aft

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2. R & J.H. Rea, Dale St, L’pool,20/6/1881 Route; Bridgewater Navigation & River Mersey

cabin clean in good order, fore cabin, formerly only for stores now cleaned & painted.; Broken up

197 12/8/1879 Frank (horse & steam tug)

Thomas Dickinson, Astley

1.Ralph Peters, Astley, Lancs. 2. R. & J.H.Rea, 4B QueensInsurance B’ldings, Dale St., L’pool, 4/8/1881 Route; Bridgewater Navigation & River Mersey

Wide boat; chiefly coal; In fair order but wants ventilators fixing in both cabins; Broken up

198 23/9/1879 Mary (horse) James Harrison, Prestolee

1.John Thompson & Son, Northwich, 2. Alfred J. Thompson, AllianceWhite Star Works, Marston, 30/3/1885 Route; Route; Bridgewater Navigation & River Mersey

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Wants painting, ventilation fixing, obstruction removing & water vessel supplying, done forthwith; Broken up

199 23/9/1879 Emily (horse) James Harrison, Prestolee

John Thompson & Son, Northwich. Route; Route; Bridgewater Navigation & River Mersey

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; To be further examined; Not a registered boat(day boat, 27/5/1909)

200 23/9/1879 Mark (horse) Not provided Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat; Coal; In boat yard, will be thoroughly repaired, painted and put in order; Broken up(27/5/1909)

2. Leigh Register of Canal Boats, 1879-1934; Nos. 201-359 [MB/Lei/820B]

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No Date Boat Name Master/Captain Boat Owner Cargo , Route & Notes

201 29/10/1879 Ann (horse) Henry Smalley (on boat)

James Ellis, on Canal or Twist Lane, Leigh Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & River Weaver

Narrow boat; Chiefly coal; Recently repaired & painted; Out of district

202 29/10/1879 Elizabeth (horse) Henry Smalley (on boat)

James Ellis, on Canal or Twist Lane, Leigh Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale canals & River Weaver

Narrow boat; Chiefly coal; Recently repaired & painted; Out of district

203 29/10/1879 Alice Ann (horse) James Doler, Runcorn

James Morris, Bedford, Leigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation canal

Narrow boat; Coal; Recently repaired & painted; Out of district

204 29/10/1879 Harriet (horse) James Doler, Runcorn

James Doler, Runcorn Route; Bridgewater Navigation canal

Narrow boat; Coal; Recently repaired & painted; Out of district

205 11/11/1879 Emma (horse) James Dobson James Dobson, Searisbrick

Route; Bridgewater and L & L canals

Narrow boat; Coals & vegetables; Obstruction in cabin removed forthwith. Persons on boat, James Dobson, Peter Forshaw, James Heart

206 27/1/1880 1.No. 5 (horse) 2.May,21/8/1881

Samuel Buckley, Marston

1. Edward Milner, Marston,Northwich 2. Rayner & Howard,Runcorn,11/1/97 3. J.S. Williams & Co., Kings Lock

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; Very good cabin & very clean; Broken up 11/2/1936

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Dock, Middlewich, 1/2/1913 Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

207 10/2/1880 Weaver (Horse & steam tug)

Robert Glover, Astley

1.Wigan Coal & Iron Co.,Wigan 2. Messrs J. Parke & Sons, 5Exeter Rd., Bootle, 23/1908 (Reg at L’pool)

Wide boat; New boat; Chiefly coal & timber, etc.

Route; Bridgewater canal & R. Mersey

208 28/4/1880 December (horse & steam tug)

William Gaskell, Trafalgar St., Bedford

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Route; Bridgewater ca’l & R. Weaver

Wide boat; Chiefly coal & salt; In good order; Broken up

209 11/5/1880 1.No. 6 (horse) 2.June, 20/8/1885

Samuel Buckley, Marston

1.Edward Milner, Marston, Northwich 2.Joesph Raynor, Runcorn, 20/8/1885

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; In very good order indeed Route; Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals

210 30/6/1880 Irwell (horse & steam tug)

James Carrington, Twist Lane, Westleigh

1.Wigan Coal & Iron Co.,Wigan 2.Messrs J. Parke & Sons, 5 Exeter Rd., Bootle, 2/1/1908 (Reg. at L’pool)

Wide boat; chiefly coal; entirely new boat. Route; Bridgewater canal & River Mersey

211 10/8/1880 Princess Royal Edward Thomason

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co., Tyldesley, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rivers Mersey and Weaver

Wide boat; Chiefly coal; Recently refitted & painted; Broken up

212 25/8/1880 Annie (horse) Edward Spencer

James Morris, Bedford, Leigh Route; Bridgewater Canal & River Weaver

Narrow boat; Chiefly coal & salt; Recently repaired & painted; Sold out of District

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213 8/9/1880 Active (horse) Henry Fazakerley, Temple St., Leigh

Abram Coal Co., Beekers Ln., Abram. Route; Bridgewater and L & L Canals

Wide boat; Coal; Old boat with low cabins but newly docked, repaired & painted; Out of district.

214 21/2/1881 No. 4 (horse) Robert Moreton, Marston. (John Bradshaw, 17, living on boat)

Edward Milner. Marston, Northwich Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat; Coals & salt; Clean & in fair order; odd boat used while other boats repaired; Out of district.

215 28/4/1881 Acme (formerly “Adam” No.71(horse)

William Johnson of Bedford

Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldsley, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation, River Mersey and River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal Traffic chiefly; not to be used as a fly; Almost made into a new boat-cabins well appointed and ventilated- Broke up (undated)

216 31/5/1881 Fanny (horse) Richard Liptrot, 4 Lime Street, Bedford, Leigh

Exors. Late James Diggle, Westleigh, Leigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat;; coal traffic; not to be used as a fly; In fair order-newly painted &c- broken (undated)

217 22/6/1881 Fred (horse) Robert Arnold, Barnton

George Kirkham, Anderton, near Northwich Route; Bridgewater Navigation and Staffordshire Canal

Narrow boat; coal and salt; not to be used as fly; In fair order, clean and well appointed; Previously registered No. 137 for same owner and called by same name. Fred is sold and does not now belong to Kirkham, this is a new boat. Transferred to Salt Union Winsford, ,changed to “Atclise” 21/4/1890

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Dismantled 1913, 12/2/1936

218 22/6/1881 Willie (horse) Robert Arnold of Barnton

George Kirkham, Anderton, near Northwich Route; Bridgewater Navigation and Staffordshire Canal

Narrow boat; coal and salt; not to be used as fly; In fair order, clean and well appointed; Previously registered No. 138 for same owner and called by same name, Willie is sold and does not now belong to Kirkham, this is a fresh boat. Transferred to Salt Union Winsford, ,changed to “Adacli” 21/481890 Dismantled 1913, 12/2/1936

219 29/3/1882 Victor (horse) Samuel Goodier, Barnton

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, near Northwich Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Trent and Mersey Canal

Narrow boat; Coal and Salt traffic; not to be used as fly; This is a new boat- well fitted with conveniences, and very clean. Boat broken up (undated)

220 29/3/1882 Albert (horse) Samuel Goodier, Barnton

Thomas Gibson, Anderton, near Northwich Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Trent and Mersey Canal

Narrow boat; Coal and Salt traffic; not to be used as fly; This is a new boat- well fitted with conveniences, and very clean. Boat broken up (undated)

221 2/5/1882 Here (horse) George Williams, Chapel Walk, Leigh

Wigan Coal and Iron Co. Ltd, Wigan Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; Clean and in good order; Broken up in 1920, 14/2/1936

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222 2/5/1882 There (horse) George Williams, Chapel Walk, Leigh


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; Clean and in good order; Broken up in 1920, 14/2/1936

223 24/4/1882 Go (horse) Thomas Hopwood (& wife on boat)


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; This boat is in good order-newly painted &c; It contains cubical space for four persons; but has not other accommodation for so many Wigan Coal Cap; sold 1920- no trace of buyer, delete from register, 14/2/1936.

224 24/4/1882 Come (horse) Thomas Hopwood


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; This boat is in good order-newly painted, clean and in good order Wigan Coal Corp. –“sold to Herbert Hodson, Leigh” 13/2/1936 Herbert Hodson “now broken up” 27/2/1936

225 27/5/1882 Gertrude (horse) James Ellis (lives on boat)

Wigan Coal and Iron Co. Ltd, Wigan Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Rochdale Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; This boat is in good order having recently been docked Sold our of District(undated)

226 27/5/1882 Mary (horse) James Ellis Wigan Coal and Iron Co. Ltd, Wigan Route; Bridgewater Navigation

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; This boat is in good order having recently been docked

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Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Rochdale Canal

Sold our of District(undated)

227 23/10/1882 Mars ( horse) Luke Marsden, Bedford

Exors. Late James Diggle, Westleigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; Recently been docked and painted Sold our of District. Broken up (undated)

228 31/10/1882 Lillie (horse) Thomas Disley, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not to be used as fly; this is a good new boat, well fitted up Day boat (undated)

229 5/3/1883 Douglas (horse) Peter Lamle, master 58 years of age

Wigan Coal and Iron Co. Ltd, Wigan Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal traffic; Not to be used as fly; This boat is new, well fitted up , painted and complete; Crew at this time- Peters Lamle, Master 57 yrs, Joseph Chapman, Mate, 21 years Cancelled 17/10/1899; Boat now registered at Widnes; see letter from Mr. D. Lowe, Inspector, Widnes

230 9/4/1883 Eleanor (horse) Thomas Disley, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; a good new boat well fitted with suitable conveniences Broken up, 11/2/1936

231 19/7/1883 The Fly (horse) William Morris, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, river Mersey, &c.

Wide boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; this boat was registered previously No. 123. It then belonged to the late Thomas Heill

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Broken up, 11/2/1936

232 23/10/1883 The Percy (horse) James Lawson, Runcorn

Henry Rathbone, Plank Lane, Westleigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal,

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; recently repaired and painted; paired with the Gilbert No. 233 master and wife on this boat mate on the Gilbert.

233 23/10/1883 The Gilbert (horse)

James Lawson, Runcorn

Henry Rathbone, Plank Lane, Westleigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal,

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; recently repaired and painted; paired with the ‘Percy’ No 232 master and his wife on that boat, mate on this boat

234 23/11/1883 The James (horse) Robert Arnold, Barnton, near Northwich

1.George Kirkham, Anderton, near Northwich 2.British Salt Co. Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, River Weaver

Narrow boat; coal and salt traffic; not to be used as fly; well fitted up- very clean and in good order; Paired with the Percy No 235; Living on this boat, Master, Wife, Robert 4yr, James 2yrs Ownership transferred to the Salt Union Ltd, Marston, & name changed 26/8/1889 &c, &c.

235 23/11/1883 The Percy (horse) Robert Arnold, Barnton, near Northwich

1.George Kirkham, Anderton, near Northwich 2.British Salt Co. Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, River Weaver

Narrow boat; coal and salt traffic; not to be used as fly; well fitted up- very clean and in good order; Paired with the James No 234; On this boat, Charles Arnold 15yr, William Clowes, 16yr Ownership transferred to the Salt Union Ltd, Marston, & name changed 25/3/1899 Ownership transferred to Alfred

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Thompson&c, &c

236 1/4/188 John Henry (horse)

James Taylor, Runcorn

Henry Rathbone, Plank Lane Route; Leeds & Liverpool canal, Bridgewater Canal

Narrow boat; coal chiefly; not to be used as fly; this is a good new boat, Crewe- master and his wife only

237 3/7/1884 The Frank (horse) James Woodward

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale canal

Narrow boat; coal chiefly; not to be used as fly; a good new boat fitted every convenience. Certificate cancelled at the request of owner , 10/6/1903, now a day boat.

238 4/8/1884 The Ruth (horse) Richard Houghton, owner & master

Richard Haughson, No 9, Warrington Rd., Beford Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Narrow boat; coal chiefly; not to be used as fly; a good new boat fitted every convenience. Paired with Ernest No. 178, Rd. Houghton, master- James Aspull, mate, to live on this boat.

239 9/10/1884 The Alice (horse) James Grimshaw

John Hayes, Aspull, Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Wide boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; when first examined the aft cabin was too small for registration. It has since then been enlarged to make it conformable to the Canal Boats Act

240 27/11/1884 The George (horse)

James Taylor Henry Rathbone, Plank Lane, Westleigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; a good new boat fitted with every convenience

241 10/7/1885 The Frances (horse)

Joseph Longson,

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, near

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not to be used as fly; this boat has been

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Bugsworth Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale and Ashton Canals

registered before at Manchester- it is about to be docked and thoroughly repaired and painted

242 27/7/1885 The Lucy (horse) N/K Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal,

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; not a fly; newly docked and put into thorough repair. Boat broken up 3/4/1914

243 27/7/1885 The John (horse) Joseph Irvins, Platt Croft, Bedford

Thomas Rayner & Co. Ltd, Wincham, near Northwich Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal

Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; not a fly; this boat has been registered before at Manchester. Transferred to Salt Union Co. & renamed “Cuba” 21/11/1889 Dismantled 1913, 12/2/1936

244 27/7/1885 The Mary (horse) Joseph Irvins, Platt Croft, Bedford


Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; not a fly; this boat is paired with No. 23 and it has also been previously registered at Manchester Transferred to Salt union co. and renamed Hybe, 21/11/1899 Dismantled 1913, 12/2/1936

245 6/8/1885 The Exe (horse) Edward Irvin, Platt Croft, Butts Bridge


Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; not a fly; in good order-very clean and well kept. Paired with The Lyd No. 246; on this boat lives Ed. Irvin, 26 yrs, His wife 24yrs, Elizabeth 18 months Transferred to Salt Union Ro. renamed

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Egina 6/12/1899 Dismantled 1921, 12/2/1936

246 6/8/1885 The Lyd (horse) Edward Irvin, Platt Croft, Butts Bridge


Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; not a fly; in good order-very clean and well kept. Paired with The Exe No. 245; on this boat lives James Bradshawe 26 yr & Arthur Millington 20yrs. Transferred to Salt Union co. renamed Elba 6/12/1889 Dismantled 1921, 12/2/1936

247 23/12/1885 The Tom (horse) George Longton

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal,

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; clean and in good order Broken up (undated)

248 1/1/1886 The Peter (horse) Joseph Longton

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal,

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; boat newly docked thoroughly repaired and painted. Boat broken up. 3/4/1914.

249 25/2/1886 The Sam (horse) Joseph Thompson, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal, Trent & Mersey canal.

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; newly docked & repaired. Broken up (undated)

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250 24/8/1886 The Ned (horse) Joseph Longson and Enoch Bailey, alternately

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Ashton Canal

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; Boat newly repaired.& painted Broken up (undated)

251 5/3/1887 The No. 1 (horse) Not yet appointed

Thomas Holt, Astley Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat; coal and general traffic; not to be used for fly; newly repaired.& painted, in good order Broken up (undated)

252 14/4/1887 Lavina (horse) James Maudsey

George Brindle, Shorey Bank, Darwen Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool, Rochdale Canals

Wide boat; Manure traffic chiefly, sometimes general traffic; not a fly

253 22/4/1887 The Stanley (horse)

Richard Topping Chapel Walk, Leigh

Westleigh Colliery Co., Westleigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal,

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; clean and newly repaired & painted-ventilation want mending but this will be done forthwith; Crew, Thomas Topping 21yr, Wm. Topping 20 yr, John Yates 23 yrs, this crew works this boat and anoth’r Broken up (undated)

254 22/4/1887 The John (horse) James Woodworth junr, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal, River Weaver.

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; a new boat well fitted up with the usual appointments. Broken up 11/2/1936

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255 29/7/1887 The Elizabeth (horse)

Wm Jackson, 6 Cunliffes Court, Plank Lane

John Hayes, Wigan

Route; Leeds and Livrepool Canal. Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat; coal traffic generally; not a fly; this is an old boat low in cabin, and barely of the required capacity, but in fair order. The master has a house in Plank Lane, and only himself and a son, fifteen years, live on the boat. Transferred to Rd. Abel, Top Locks, Runcorn, renamed Ethel 28/8/1892 Broken up 12/2/1936

256 5/4/188 The Edith (horse) Joseph Barker. He and his wife live aboard

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal.

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; the boat, which has been previously registered in Manchester is newly painted and clean, it is now paired with the Rosa No. 257. The master and his wife live on this boat - the two mates on the Rosa

257 5/4/1888 The Rosa (horse) Joseph Barker. Two mates live on this boat

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal.

Narrow boat; coal traffic; not a fly; this boat, which has been previously registered in Manchester is newly painted and clean. It is now paired with The Edith No. 256

258 21/5/1888 The Willie (horse) Thomas Dickinson, wife and child in aft cabin; mate in fore cabin

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, near Manchester Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal, Rochdale Canal, River Mersey

Wide boat; coal traffic; not a fly; this is a good boat, clean and in good order. Broken up, 11/2/1936

259 28/10 The Alice (horse) Daniel Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Wide boat; coal traffic; not a fly; newly

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1889 Thomason, Astley

Co. Ltd., Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal,

docked- repaired and painted. Out of district (undated)

260 4/11/1889 The Mars (horse) George Crowther, Leigh

Westleigh Colliery Co., Westleigh, Leigh. Route ; Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Recently docked and put into repair; One cabin, (3 persons); Broken up (not dated)

261 4/11/1889 The Hannah (horse)

George Crowther, Leigh

Westleigh Colliery Co., Westleigh, Leigh. Route ; Bridgewater Navigation Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Recently docked and put into repair; One cabin, (3 persons); Broken up (not dated) .

262 10/4/1890 The Dora (horse) Joseph Rutter, Mensland Green

Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal & Rochdale Canal

Narrow boat; coal traffic; Not a fly; A good new boat & fitted with every convenience; One cabin ( 3 persons); Broken up (not dated)

263 9/6/1890 The Lizzie (horse) Josiah Thomason, Butts Bridge, Leigh


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester; One cabin (3 persons); Clean and paired with James No. 264; Master and his wife live on this boat and the mate on the James; Cancelled, 13th October 1893

264 9/6/1890 The James (horse) Josiah Thomason, Butts Bridge, Leigh


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester; One cabin (3 persons); Clean and paired with Lizzie No. 263; Master and his wife live on the Lizzie and the mate

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on this boat; Broken up (not dated).

265 9/6/1890 Louisa (horse) George Wood, Butts Bridge, Leigh


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester, is clean and in good order; One cabin (3 persons); Paired with Kathleen No. 266; Master and his wife live on this boat and the mate on the Kathleen; Broken up 11/2/1936.

266 9/6/1890 Kathleen (horse) George Wood, Butts Bridge, Leigh


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester, is clean and in good order; One cabin (3 persons); Paired with Louisa No. 265; Master and his wife live on this Louisa and the mate on this boat; Broken up 11/2/1936.

267 27/5/1890 The Annie (horse) William Johnson, Marsland Green, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater Navigation & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester, is clean and in good order; One cabin (3 persons); Paired with the Ellen No. 268; Master and his wife live on this boat and the mate on the Ellen; Broken up 11/2/1936.

268 27/5/1890 The Ellen (horse) William Johnson, Marsland Green, Astley


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester, clean and in good order; One cabin (3 persons); Paired with the Annie No. 267; Master and his wife live on the Annie and the mate on this boat; Broken up

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(not dated).

269 5/6/1890 The Edwin (horse) Joseph Longston of Manchester


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester, clean and in good order; One cabin (3 persons); Paired with the Sarah No 270; Master and his wife live on this boat and the mate on the Sarah; Not a registered boat Jan1909.

270 5/6/1890 The Sarah (horse) Joseph Longston of Manchester


Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered in Manchester, clean and in good order; One cabin (3 persons); Paired with the Edwin No 279; Master and his wife live on the Edwin and the mate on this boat; Broken up, 11/2/1936

271 17/6/1890 Water Lily (horse) Adam Tyrer Adam Tyrer, 68 Warrington Rd., Leigh Route; ; Bridgewater Navigation Canal & Rochdale Canal

Wide boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; Previously registered at Liverpool, newly painted, very clean & in good repair; Two cabins (4 persons); Ownership transferred to William Cowper, sand dealer Widnes Dock Widnes (19 10. 1899); Broken up, 10/2/1936

272 17/11/1890 Touch me Not James Gaskell Salt Union, Winsford Route; Bridgewater Canal & River Weaver

Wide boat; Coal and Salt; Not a fly; Very clean, in good repair and fitted with every convenience; Dismantled 1911(12/2/1936)

272 4/12/1890 The Lark (horse) Joseph Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; Not a fly;

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Longston Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal & Rochdale Canal

One cabin (3 persons); This boat has been docked and put into through repair; broken up (not dated)

274 5/12/1890 The Ada (horse) Joseph Barker, Astley


Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); This boat is clean, in good repair and fitted with every convenience; Not a registered boat, Jan 1909

275 5/12/1890 The Amy horse) Joseph Barker, Astley


Narrow boat; Coal and Salt; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); This Boat is paired with the Ada , No. 274 and is clean and in good repair; Broken up (not dated)

276 13/5/1891 Hope (horse) Joseph Longston


Narrow boat; Coal; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); Previously registered at Manchester, clean, in good repair and fitted with every convenience; Register cancelled; Broken up.

277 13/5/1891 Pioneer (horse) Joseph Longston


Narrow boat; Coal; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); Previously registered at Manchester, clean, in good repair and fitted with every convenience; Register cancelled; Broken up.

278 22/6/1891 Little Swallow (horse)

James Carrington

James Carrington, 42 Welch Hill St., Leigh Route; Bridgewater Navigation Canal & Rochdale Canal

Wide boat; Coal; Not a fly; Two cabins (5 persons); Previously registered at Manchester, No 181 is clean, in good repair and fitted with every

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convenience; Unknown; Write off 11/2/1936.

279 8/9/1891 April ( horse) Wm. Gaskill, Trafalgar Sq., Leigh

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); New boat in good order and fitted with every convenience; Registration cancelled, 16/7/1930.

280 8/9/1891 May (horse) Wm. Gaskill, Trafalgar Sq., Leigh

Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Canal

Narrow boat; Coal traffic; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); New boat in good order and fitted with every convenience; Registration cancelled, 16/7/1930.

281 29/7/1892 The Sam (horse) Thos Disley, Astley

Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); New boat, well built and fitted with every convenience; Broken up, 11/2/1936.

282 24/11/1892 Hannah (horse) Adam Tyrer Adam Tyrer, Warrington Rd., Leigh Route; Bridgewater Canal

Wide boat; Coal chiefly; Not a fly; Two cabins ( 4 persons); New boat; Newly painted and fitted with every requite convenience; Ownership transferred to Thos. Johnson, No 16 Warrington Rd. and name of boat changed to Providence (21/4/1908); Ownership transferred to the Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co., 16/8/1912; Registration cancelled, 16/7/1930

283 3/6/1893 Rachel (horse) Richard James Carrington, 42 Welch Hill Wide boat; Coal generally; not a fly;

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Carrington St., Leigh

Route; Leeds and Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Two cabins (6 persons); New boat, well built in good order, and fitted with every requisite convenience; Sold to A. Hodgkinson, Carriers Dock, Liverpool, Mar 1895 and will be registered at Liverpool. Notice of change of owner 9/5/1895. Out of District.

284 15/8/1893 Water Lily (horse) Richard Gore Adam Tyrer, Warrington Rd., Leigh

Route; Bridgewater Canal & River Weaver.

Wide boat; Coal and Salt; Not a fly; Two cabins (6 persons); Good new boat and fitted with every requisite convenience; Boat now owned by Manchester Ship Canal Co., and re-registered at Manchester, 3/6/1908.

285 13/10/1893

Nellie (horse) Joseph Longston

Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley.


Narrow boat; Coal; Not a fly; One cabin (three persons); Good new boat fitted with every requisite convenience, clean and in good order; Not a registered boat ( not dated.)

286 14/2/1894 Louie (horse) James Harney Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley.


Narrow boat; coal; not a fly; One cabin ( 3 persons); Previously registered at Manchester No 581 is clean, in good repair and fitted with every requisite convenience; Broken up Dec. 1914.

287 14/2/1894 James (horse) James Harney Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley.


Narrow boat; Coal; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); Previously registered at Runcorn No. 486, is clean, in good repair and fitted with every requisite convenience; Broken up (not dated)

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288 6/10/1894 Oak (horse) Joseph Barker Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co. Ltd, Tyldesley. Route; Bridgewater, Weaver & Rochdale Canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons; Good new boat fitted up with every requisite convenience; Broken up (11/2/1936.)

289 13/3/1895 Dora (horse) Adam Tyrer Adam Tyrer, Warrington Rd., Leigh Route; Ship Canal and River Weaver

Narrow boat; General cargo, coal chiefly; not a fly; One cabin ( 3 persons); Good new Narrow Boat fitted with every requisite convenience; Transferred to H. J. Thompson, Marston, Northwich & name changed to Tempest 22/9/1896; Ingram Thompson, Lion Salt Works Marston, Northwich “Still in possession but derelict”, delete; 10/2/1936; Broken up, 5/1938.

290 13/3/1895 “Four Brothers” (horse)

Lois Traberner Lois Traberner, Borough Rd., Altrangham Route; Bridgewater Canal, Rivers Weaver & Irwell

Wide boat; general cargo, coal chiefly; not fly; two cabins ( 5 persons); The After cabin of this boat has been previously registered at Leigh, 8/4/1879 No 159, and application is now made by the owner to have the Fore cabin registered for two persons. The boat is in good repair, and the cabins are clean in good order and well fitted; Broken up ( see No 1590)

291 17/7/1895 June (horse) William Gaskell Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Canal

Narrow boat; Coal; Not fly; One cabin 3 persons); Good new boat and fitted with every requisite convenience; Registration cancelled 16/7/1920.

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292 17/7/1895 July (horse) William Gaskell Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton, Manchester Route; Bridgewater Canal

Narrow boat; Coal; Not fly; One cabin 3 persons); Good new boat and fitted with every requisite convenience; Registration cancelled 16/7/1920.

293 23/8/1890 Ajax (horse) Joseph Longston

Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Ltd., Tyldesley, Manchester. Route; Manchester Ship Canal and River Weaver

Narrow boat; Coal; Not fly; One cabin 3 persons); Good new boat and fitted with every requisite convenience; Broken up, 11/2/1936

2 94 11/3/1896 Amethyst(horse) Adam Tyrer Adam Tyrer, 68 Warrington Rd., Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Ship Canals

Wide boat; Coal and salt; Not fly; two cabins (5 persons); A good well built new boat with every requisite convenience; transferred to Hannah Tyrer, Warrington Rd. Leigh 30/8/1898; Sold to Wm. Carrington, 23 Rothay St., Leigh, re-registered No. 34 , not now in use 4/2/1936.

295 19/5/1896 Emily (horse) William Scragg Astley & Tyldesley Coal and Salt Co., Ltd., Tyldesley, Manchester. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Narrow boat; Coal; Not fly; One cabin 3 persons); A new boat well built and fitted with every requisite convenience; Broken up, 11/2/1936

296 22/9/1896 Typhoon ( horse) John Carter, Marston

Henry Thompson, Marston, Northwich Route; Ship Canal, North Trafford and Bolton & Rochdale canals

Narrow boat; Coal & salt; One cabin (2 persons); Boat in good order newly painted and repaired; 10/2/1936. Ingram Thompson & Sons Ltd., Lion Salt works, Marston, Northwich, Sunk at Billinge green years ago; Delete.

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297 19/2/1897 Maud (horse) William Disley, Bedford

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd., Tyldesley, Manchester Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship canals

Narrow boat; Coal & Salt; Narrow boat; Not a fly; One cabin (3 persons); A new boat throughout fitted up with every modern convenience. Broken up, 11/2/1936

298 26/7/1897 Leeds (horse) N/K Wigan Coal and Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool, Manchester Ship canals, Rivers Weaver & Mersey

Wide boat; Coal; Not a fly; Two cabins (5 persons); A new boat fitted up with every modern convenience; Wigan Coal Co.- sold to T & W Wells, Stretford, 14/2/1936 Still in use by T & W Wells, Stretford, 2/3/1936

299 4/11/1897 Dolphin(horse) George Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds and Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

Wide boat; Coal chiefly; Not to be used as fly; New boat with every modern convenience; Wigan Coal Co. sold to T & W Wells,Stretford,14/2/1936 Still in use by T & W Wells, Stretford, 2/3/1936

300 1/3/1898 Liver (horse) N/K Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds and Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

Wide boat; Coal chiefly; Not to be used as fly; Good new boat fitted with every requisite convenience; Sold to T & W wells, Stretford, 14/2/1936; Still in use by T & W Wells, 2/3/1936

301 23/3/1898 Elm (horse) Joseph Barker Astley and Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Route; ; Leeds and Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

Coal chiefly; Narrow boat; A good well built new boat fitted with every convenience; registration cancelled 16/7/1920.

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302 8/10/1898 Haigh Hall(horse) George Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan

Coal; Wide boat; Well built new boat; Not fly; 14/2/1936 Wigan Coal Corp-sold to John Parker & Sons, Liverpool; 29/2/1936 renamed Cicero; Since broken up John Parker & Sons Ltd.

303 1/3/1899 Inkerman (horse) Robert Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

Coal; Wide boat; Well built new boat; Not fly. 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Co.- sold to T & W Wells, Stretford

304 24/3/1899 Asli (horse) Thomas Chantler

Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Not fly; A good well built new boat with every requisite convenience; 11/2/1936 Broken up.

305 5/7/1899 Douglas (horse) James Carrington


Coal; Wide boat; Not fly; Well built new boat; 14/2/1936, Sold to Thompson Bros. No.6 Dock, Salford; 2/3/1936 T & W Wells-broken up

306 30/1/1900 Albert (horse) Robert Freeman


Coal; Wide boat; Well built new boat; 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Co.- sold to T & W Wells, Stretford; 2/3/1936 Still in us by T & W Wells

307 19/4/1900 Ivy (horse) William Disley Astley & Tyldesley Coal & Salt Co. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Not fly; Well built new boat fitted with every requisite convenience; 11/2/1936 Broken up.

308 26/11/1900 Floris (horse) Thomas Johnson

Westleigh Colliery Co. Ltd., Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool

Coal; Narrow boat; Not fly; One cabin (3 persons) ; Previously regist’d,

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and Bridgewater Canals Runcorn, No.471; Not a registered boat, July 1909.

309 26/11/1900 Simon (horse) Thomas Johnson

Westleigh Colliery Co. Ltd., Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Not fly; Previously registered at Runcorn. No. 471; Certificate of registration cancelled at the request of the Westleigh Colliery Co. 6/9/1904

310 5/11/1901 Thorn (horse) Joseph Nutter Astley & Tydesley Coal & Salt Co. Ltd. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal and salt; Narrow boat; Good new boat fitted with every convenience; Not fly; 11/2/1936, broken up.

311 17/3/1902 August (horse) William Gaskill Fletcher Burrows & Co. Lt., Atherton. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Well built new boat; Not fly; One cabin (3 persons); Registration cancelled 16/1930.

312 17/3/1902 September(horse) William Gaskill Fletcher Burrows & Co. Ltd., Atherton

Coal; Narrow boat; new boat ; not to be fly.

313 15/7/1902 October (horse) William Gaskill Messrs Fletcher Burrows & Co. Ltd., Atherton, Manchester.

Coal traffic; Narrow boat; new boat; not to be used for conveyance of foul or offensive cargo

314 15/7/1902 November (horse)

William Gaskill Fletcher Burrows & Co., Atherton. Route; Leeds and Liverpool and Ship Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; New boat well built and fitted with every requisite convenience; Not fly. Registration cancelled, 16 July 1930

315 3/7/1902 Mary of Wheelton (horse)

Ralph Walmsley,

Ralph Walmsley, Wheelton, Chorley Route; Leeds & Liverpool and

Coal; Wide boat; previously registered at Wigan ;The boat has been thoroughly overhauled and put in a

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Ship Canals good state of repair; Not fly boat. 7/2/1936 Firm cannot be traced, write off 22/7/1902

316 17/11/1902

James (horse) Ralph Walmsley Ralph Walmsley, Wheelton , Chorley Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Ship Canals

Coal; Wide boat; Previously registered at Wigan and is in good order and well fitted;7/2/1936, Firm cannot be traced; Write off 12/12/1902

317 18/2/1903 Holly ( horse) William Savage Astley & Tyldesly Coal & Salt Co. Ltd. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; New boat well built nad fitted with every requisite convenience; Not to be fly boat.

318 18/6/1903 Prince of Wales (horse)

Robert Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Wide Boat; New boat well built and fitted with every convenience; Not to be used as fly; 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Coy- “Sold to T & W Wells, Stretford” 2/3/1936. Still in use by T & W Wells

319 9/11/1903 Nelson (horse) Robert Freeman

The Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Wide boat; New boat well built, and fitted with every convenience 14/3/1936, Wigan Coal Coy- “Sold to T & W Wells, Stretford” 2/3/1936, “Broken up”- T & W Wells

320 22/7/1904 Don (horse) John Jones Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd., Tyldesley. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Previously registered at Runcorn; Is in fair repair but requires re-painting. 11/2/1936. Broken up.

321 George (horse) William Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd. Coal; Narrow boat; New bota fitted

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13/10/1904 Ashcroft Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Ship Canals

with every requisite convenience; Not fly boat. Registration cancelled 16 July 1930

322 17/10 1904

Alexander (horse) George Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Ship Canals

Coal; Wide boat; New boat, well built, and fitted with every requisite convenience Boat reregistered at Wigan and transferred to Wigan Registration Authority 16 May 1929

323 20/12/1904

Excel (horse) Tom Johnson Westleigh Colliery Co. Ltd., Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; The boat is in good repair, clean and provided with every requisite convenience; Day Boat, not registered, 29/9/1905

324 11/1/1905 Earl ( horse) Robert Freeman


Coal; Wide boat; New boa. Well built and fitted with every requisite convenience; Not fly; 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Coy- “Sold to T & W Wells, Stretford” 2/3/1936. Still in use by T & W Wells

325 30/10/1905 Alma (horse) Robert Freeman


Coal; Wide boat; New boat, well built and fitted with every convenience 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Coy- “Sold to T & W Wells, Stretford” 2/3/1936. Still in use by T & W Wells

326 9/6/1906 Helena (horse) George Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool and

Coal; Wide boat; New boat well built and fitted with every requisite convenience.

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Bridgewater Canals Boat reregistered at Wigan and transferred to Wigan Registration Authority 16 May 1929

327 31/7/1906 Henry (horse) William Disley Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co., Tyldesley Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; new boat, built and fitted with every requisite convenience. Registration cancelled 16 July 1930

328 15/10/1906 Flo (horse) William Disley Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co. Tyldesley. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Previously registered at Manchester, No. 530 & is in good repair. 11/2/1936, broken up

329 19/3/1907 Four Brothers (horse)

Thomas Johnson

Thos Johnson, 16 Warrington Rd. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Previously registered at Runcorn as the Portland , No 1060, is clean and in good repair 12/2/1936, Owner dead, boat sold to Westleigh Colly Co. & broken up “many years ago”

330 11/11/1904

Cedric (horse) Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson, 16 Warrington Rd. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; previously registered, Manchester as the ‘Rose’ No. 365 and in good repair; not to be used as fly boat. 9/4/1913, Ownership transferred to Messrs Isherwood & Co, 299 Newton Rd., Lowton, trading as Westleigh Collieries. Broken up, 12/2/1936

331 Celtic (horse) Thomas Thomas Johnson, 16 Warrington Coal; Narrow boat; Previously registered

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11/11/1904 Johnson Rd. Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

at Manchester as the ‘Pink’ No.366 is clean and in good repair. 9/4/1913, Ownership transferred to Messrs Isherwood & Co, 299 Newton Rd., Lowton, trading as Westleigh Collieries. Broken up, 12/2/1936

332 30/4/1908 Ann (horse) Robert Glover Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Ship Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; In good repair and clean; Not to be used as fly. 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Corp, “sold 1920; No trace of buyer & believed broken up”

333 18/5/1908 Floris (horse) Thomas Disley Westleigh Colliery Co. Ltd Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; New boa fitted with very requisite convenience; Not fly boat. Broken up 12/2/1936

334 17/8/1908 Mary (horse) N/A Richard Holt, Boat Builder, Astley Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; Previously registered at Wigan No. 75 is clan and in good repair.

335 3/11/1909 Queen (horse) George Freeman

Wigan Coal & Iron Co, Ltd., Wigan Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Coal; Wide boat; new boat well built and fitted with every requisite convenience 14/2/1936, Wigan Coal Corp “Sold to John Parkes & Sons, Liverpool 29/2/1936, John Parke & Sons Ltd, “renamed “Hugo”. Not used a Cabin boat; Delete

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336 15/5/1914 Marian (horse) Daniel Foster Westleigh Colliery Co. ltd., Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Coal ;Wide boat; New boat well built and fitted with every requisite convenience; 9/4/1923, Re-registered see No 351

337 23/10/1914

Lark (horse) Thomas Disley Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co. Tyldesley Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Bridgewater Canals

Coal; Narrow boat; New boat, well built and fitted with every requisite convenience; Not fly Registration cancelled 16th July 1930

338 11/12/1914

Lucy (horse) Tho. Chantler Astley & Tyldesley Coal Co. Ltd., Tyldesley Route; Manchester Ship Canal

Coal; Narrow boat; New boat previously registered at Runcorn is in good order registration cancelled 16th July 1930

339 2/11/1916 Helen (horse) John Canington

Robert & Thos Hodgkiss, Small brook Lane, Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Coal; Wide boat; Previously registered at Runcorn is in good order; Not fly boat; Ownership transferred to John Canington, 42 Welch Hill St., Leigh, 23 Jan.1920; 11/2/1936, Broken up

340 28/1/1918 Annie (horse) John Hodson John Hodgson, 19 Warrington rd., Glazelery [?] Route; Leeds & Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canals

Coal & ballast; Wide boat; previously registered at Liverpool No 397 is in fair repair but requires repainting; Not to be used as fly 7/2/1936, Owner “gone away”, Write off.

341 5/7/1918 Cillies ( horse) John Canington

John & Ellen Canington , 43 Welch Hill, S. Leigh.

Coal; Wide Boat; Previously registered at Liverpool No. 922 is clean and in

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Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal good repair 11/2/1936, believed sold to Liverpool firm, Write off

342 8/7/1921 Annie (horse) William Draper Hunt & Page, Canal Wharf, Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal

General cargo; Wide boat; Previously registered at Liverpool, is clean and in good repair; 11/2/1936, Hunt & Page, “Sold to Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co.” 2/3/1936, Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co- renamed “Alf” used by Engineering Dept & not subject to registration; Delete from Register.

343 11/7/1921 Alice (horse) Richard Forsham

Hunt & Page, Canal Wharf, Leigh Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal

General cargo; Wide boat; Previously registered at Liverpool is clean and in good repair. 11/2/1936, Hunt & Page- “sold to R. Grimshaw, Coal dealer, Appley bridge.”

344 27/2/1922 Snowdrop (horse) William Ashcroft

Astley and Tyldesley Collieries, Tyldesley Route; Manchester Ship Canal

Coal; Narrow boat; A good new boat, well built and fitted with every requisite convenience Registration cancelled, 16 July 1930

345 18/4/1922 Amethyst (horse) William Canington

William Canington, 14 Gamble St., Leigh; 2/9/1932, 23 Rolling St., Leigh Route; Manchester Ship Canal

Coal; Wide boat; Boat is clean and in good repair and fitted with every requisite convenience; Same boat as No. 294; Not now in use, to be broken up, 4/2/1936

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346 25/11/1922 Crocus (horse) William Ashcroft


Coa;l Narrow boat; Not fly; New boat, well built, and fitted with every requisite convenience Registration cancelled 16 July 1930 11/21936, Not now in use for habitation

347 12/12/1922 “Alf” (horse Thomas Chantler


Coal; wide boat; New, well built fitted with every requisite convenience Registration cancelled 16 July 1930

348 12/4/1923 Kitty (horse) Thomas Dahin West Leigh Colliery Co., Ltd, Leigh. Route; Manchester Ship Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Coal; wide boat; Previously registered at Liverpool No. 1227 is clean and in good order; 12/3/1936, Still in commission,

349 29/3/1923 Daffodil ( horse) William Ashcroft


Coal; Narrow boat; Good new boat, furnished with all necessary conveniences; Registration cancelled 16 July 1930

350 24/4/1923 Mabel (horse) Thomas Grimshaw

West Leigh Colliery Co., Ltd, Leigh. Route; Manchester Ship Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Coal; Wide boat; Previously registered at Liverpool No. 1156, is clean and in good order 12/2/1936, still in commission

351 9/4/1923 Marion (horse) William Ashcroft

West Leigh Colliery Co., Ltd, Leigh. Route; Manchester Ship Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Coal ; Wide boat; Previously registered at Leigh No 336 12/1/1936, still in commission

352 9/10/1923 Emma (horse) Richard Gorton Fletcher, Burrows & Co., Ltd., Atherton Route; Manchester Ship Canal

Coal; Wide boat; In good state of repair, and is clean and well kept. Not fly.

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Registration cancelled 16 July 1936.

353 9/10/1923 Majestic (horse) Robert Ashton Astley and Tyldesley Collieries, Tyldesley Route; Manchester Ship Canal

Coal; Wide boat; Good well built new boat with every requisite convenience 23/10/1930, Ownership transferred to Manchester Collieries Ld and named changed from Majestic to No. 29. 11/2/1936, No now in use for habitation

354 15/3/1926 Septima (horse) John Deakin West Leigh Colliery Co., Ltd, Leigh. Route; Manchester Ship Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Coal; Wide boat; previously registered at Manchester No. 1044 is clean and in good order; 3/3/`936, Broken up

355 24/9/1929 Oil-of Leigh (Crude Oil Engine)

James Forshaw Hunt and Page, Canal Wharf, Twist Lane Route; Leeds & Liverpool Canal

General Merchandise; Wide boat; Good well built new boat fitted with every requisite convenience; A motor boat driven by a Crude Oil Engine and fitted with electric ligh; Not fly.t 11/2/1936, Hunt & Page-Sold to Canal Transport Ltd., 72 Pall Mall, Liverpool 29/2/1936, Canal transport Ltd., -Now ‘Orb, Reg No. 1480’ ; Registered elsewhere; Delete

356 18/10/1932 Dolphin(horse) T. Wells T & W Wells, 464 Warrington Rd., Abram Route; Manchester Ship Canal

Coal wide boat; Not fly; Practically rebuilt, is clean, in good repair and fitted with every requisite convenience. 11/2/1936, still in possession of T & W Wells

357 1/9/1933 Panther( horse) Thomas Deakin Westleigh Collieries Ltd., Leigh Coal; Wide boat; Previously registered

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at Liverpool No. 1291; Clean and in good order. 12/2/1936, Still in commission

358 4/9/1933 Tiger (horse) Finch Henry Blundell

Exors of the late Jacob [JS] Sheldon, Graving Dock, Parbold, Nr Wigan

Coal; Wide boat; Previously registered at Liverpool No. 1261; Not fly.

359 24/2/1934 William (horse) Henry Cluton Charles Holt, Lingards Lane, Astley

Coal; wide boat; Previously registered at Manchester No. 278. Overalled [sic], repaired and painted ; clean and in good order; 12/2/1936, Charles Holt; “Still in my possession, not been used, going to break up” .

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