Layland Family and their flats delivering corn

[Eizzie]

I am researching my family history and part of this is the Layland family from Runcorn.  They had flats in which they took grain to Liverpool.  Does anyone know of a register of these flats so that I could trace these boats?  Also if anyone has any other information about flats or the Laylands especially John Layland could they let me know?

Thank you

Eilee

[Isobelruss]

Marriage

John Layland
Mary Alice Chapman
Dec qu 1887 Runcorn 8a 301

[Ruskie]

In the 1891 census John is a Waterman, living in Runcorn with Mary A and two young sons, Samuel and John Henry.

[Ruskie]

I found a John Layland with parents John and Hannah and siblings living in Runcorn in the 1881 census. Both John and Hannah were born in Liverpool - all males are Watermen.

[Ruskie]

In 1871 John is with his widowed grandmother Margaret Layland. She is a beer seller. Also in the household is John's uncle Thomas who is a Master, Canal Boat. Both are b Liverpool.

[stanmapstone]

In Runcorn in Morris & Co.'s Directory & Gazetteer of Cheshire, 1874 is Mrs. Margaret Layland, beer retailer, Taylor's Row, Halton Road.
In Runcorn in Kelly's Directory of Cheshire, 1902 are John Layland, beer retailer, 19 Mill Street, John Layland, Ship P.H. Heath Road, and Robert Layland, fried fish dealer, 41 Egerton Street.

Stan