PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO GO STRAIGHT TO MAIN INDEX
The Society is indebted to the small group of dedicated enthusiasts who have developed this site. Using this site and the other ODFHS products; such as the CD of Burscough Boat Families, should enable you to discover many of your ancestors. Bill Huyton, Chairman ODFHS, March 2010.
The purpose of this site is to assist researchers whose ancestors worked on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal & associated waterways, especially in South-West Lancashire. In later pages of the introduction, you will find more information about the canals & how to submit questions and family trees for inclusion on the site.
HOW TO USE THIS SITE
The link above (... GO STRAIGHT TO MAIN INDEX) will take you to the most recent version of the list of names. Clicking on this will to lead you to a list of family names. These main family members are those who have a significant number of relatives recorded as boaters.
You will find a small family tree and you can click on any name shown to reveal their details. Below the tree is shown information already found about that person and you can click on any name shown in blue to, again, bring up their details.
Therefore, once you have chosen the first name, it is possible to navigate that entire tree. Returning to the Group Names page will allow you to visit another tree.
DISCLAIMER
We have spent a great deal of time in building & populating this site. We have made every effort to produce a site that is accurate & easy to use. However No warranty is given, or implied.
COMMENTING ON & ADDING TO THE SITE
If you wish to make a comment on anything you see, suggest a correction or submit a tree; then please read the next page in this introduction, for instructions on how to contact the Administrator.