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hi looking for any info on henry twiggs father and early family , he was born in 1855 onboard a barge on way to london , I think his father was a george twigg ? he later lived in runcorn also had a son henry who had a son john . anybody with any early info on the canal twiggs.thanks

Hi Lemondog
Surname Twigg not Twiggs?
Vessel named AGNES
There is a Henry in 1901 census on his barge, married 46 bn Runcorn barge master
daughter Amelia 13 and deckhand Herbert Galloway'.
He's also listed again in 1901 bn London 9 Stone St Runcorn
Hy 46 barge master, Mary Ann 41 bn Llangollen, Ethel, George, Henry,Amelia.
sorry no John.

In the census taken 10yrs after 1901 there is a Charles aged 70 boatman bn Stourbridge Worcs, wife Amelia 69,
bn Bukinfield? Ches. They are at Vine Yard Runcorn.
With both their first names, they have to be related?

hi tina . yes thet are the twigg family ,but looking further back to find henry`s father ? it may be charles . john was henry`s granson the 2nd henry`s son . john iwas my mother in laws father.thanks for your help and interest.lemondog

My father was Henry Twigg born 1881 or thereabouts. He died in 1959 aged 68 and he and my mother Mary had 11 children but his first child was John. Two of my sisters were named Mary Ann And Amelia. My father also had a brother named George. His three children were named George, Henry andAmelia. My father had a sister called Ethel.
My father worked on the canals from the age of 11 and was born in Runcorn. My three brothers, Henry, George and Thomas also worked on the barges.
My name is Frances.
I hope you find this helpful. If you would like to contact me please reply first on this forum.

Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sure Lemondog will reply soon, I hope you manage to swap some mutual research.

hi frances . I think we are the same family .I am married to Joseph Bellis eldest son of mary bellis ( mary twigg ) whoses father was john twigg henry`s brother , are you mary`s auntie? john`s sister ? I on holiday now so can`t go into to much detail but would be great to get more history of the family .best wishes barbara , lemondog

Hi Barbara.yes I am Mary's aunts Frances,you won't believe it but,we really are the same age.i am 79 this month,we were more or less reared as sisters after her mum was killed during the war.If you would like to visit me sometime that would be great , Icould then give you as much information that I can.I don't know if marynis still in this world or not but ,I still have her phone number and mayewe could arrange something.i live inWallasey.take care Frances.

HI Frances . yes mary and joe are both well though mary`s health is not so good .I am trying to put together the family tree so if you have any pics of your dad or any barge related stuff that would be great. if you want to send me your e.mail I will contact you when I get back from hols ,if not we can continue on this site . all the best Barbara

HI. Frances , back off holiday now , hope you are well . on checking my info on henry`s family I have 10 children so I must be missing someone? ethel , john , mary ellen , george , henry ,annie , amelia,simon,thomas,and you frances. I also had henry`s father henry born on a barge I think in london? do you know if this is true and who his mother and father were ?keep well barbara.

Great contact, well done all.
Happy indeed for you!!

Hi Barbara
This is tony, France's,s son, mum is finding the forum difficult to negotiate and has suggested to correspond by email if ok with you, her email address is gilbertizzard [at] gmail.com

Kind regards
Tony
On behalf of France
Mum says looking forward to hearing from you

Email address amended to prevent spamming, change the [at] to @ to use. MA