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Cheshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

County town: Chester. Inhabitants: Cestrians Other major towns: Birkenhead, Wallasey, Stockport Origins of Name: The Roman Fort , Anglo Saxon Population 1801: 192,305 Population 1961: 1,368,950 Acreage: 648,5... more

Axon Family - Handley
I am trying to find the parents and siblings of Henry Axon who was born in Handley, Cheshire in 1806. Henry married Ann Taylor in Whitchurch Shropshire in 1836. Does anyone have any information which may assist me?

Handley Longshot - Handley
I am searching for any record of Ann O'Malley or Patrick Macavey in Handley in July-August of 1859.Ann married Alexander Quin in New Orleans in 1863, travelled to Mexico, Australia and finaly New Zealand, where she died in 1922. Amoung her belongings was a letter from another suitor Patrick Macavey, who was in in Drumleish, County Longford, Ireland. It mentioned their time in Handley. Ann was possibly a Domestic Servant.I am so intriuged she kept this letter for almost 60 years on the other side of the world.I would love to know if she worked in the area. Neville

Billington - Hankelow
I am looking for anyone with info on the Billington family of Hankelow, Cheshire for the dates 1700s to the early 1800s - particularly Peter Billington (occupation: weaver) and his family. Thanks

Ankers - Hargrave
I'm looking for anybody called Ankers or married an Ankers who live or lived in or around Hargrave/Saighton/Malpas from 1800 to the present day.

Teesside - Hargrave
cleveland district

Young family of Hartford - Hartford
Looking for information on the Young family from Hartford, later Weaverham. John Young, b. 1811, married Martha, surname unknown. They had children: William b. 1830, George 1832, Mary 1834, Anne 1836, John 1839, Thomas 1841, Robert 1845 and Henry 1848. I am descended from Robert, who married Ellen Chamberlain and later Sarah Holt (nee Foster) after Ellen died about 1869(?). I'd like more information about John Young, 1811 or his wife Martha. Thanks, C

research Rigby Hartford.Northwhich - Hartford
family names Robert, Thomas, Charles etc.

brierly harthill/bickerton - Harthill
looking for info on Benjamin Brierly born about 1770 father George Brierly mother Ann (possible )White

Majors In Haslington - Haslington
My GG Grandfather was Samuel MAJOR. He married Mary from Ireland and they had several children including Margaret, my G Grandmother. Any information please.

Richard Farrington - Haslington
Richard Farrington of Haslington married Elizabeth Morris in Barthomley in 1810. Does anyone know if they had children in Haslington? Paddy D.

Haslington Tomkinson /Bayley /Green - Haslington
I am tracing the following families who were all living in Haslinton area in the early 18oo's ,Tomkinson , Bayley and Green. Any information very welcome . I would like to trace the marriage of George Green frem Flintshire and Maria ? from Leigthon.in about 1815-1820 .They lived in Wheelock in 1820 and then moved to Haslington

BROMFIELD of Cheshire - Haslington
Peter BROMFIELD, a carpenter, was born circa 1765 in Elton. In circa 1799 he married Hannah (surname unknown) and they had three children all baptised in HAslington.....George (my direct ancestor) Charles and HAnnah. They resided in Winterley, close to Winterley Ponds. Neither Charles nor HAnnah married. Hannah (senr) and son Charles are buried in the churchyard at HAslington. Hannah moved to 0xfordshire where she died in 1882. George, a school teacher, married Sarah Smith in 1823. He died in Leftwich where he was a school teacher. Peter died in 1838 and is buried in the same unmarked grave as his son, George(died 1839) in churchyard at Davenham. From George's Will of 1839 know that George owned property in Winterley that was leased out on a yearly agreement to a Peter Proudlove.(refer tithe map of 1841) Understand that the Proudlove family now own this land today. Any information on above would be greatly appreciated. Joyce

LIVINGSTONE - Hatherlow
Trying to find further details of John Livingstone, sometimes known as Levinston or Leviston. He married Jenny Burgess (born 1779 in Bredbury) at Stockport St Mary's Church in 1798, and at that time lived in Hatherlow. He worked as a Navigator ("navvie") on the Peak Forest Canal, and died in 1805.He probably came from Scotland originally. His children were Leah, Daniel and John.

Edward Edwards - Hatherton
Interested to know of any Edward Edwards who could have been either father or uncle to the Thomas Edwards b Hatherton abt 1826 who married Margaret Burgess at Barthomley,CHS in 1845. Thomas named his father as Edward when he married but this is possibly a red herring as I believe he was actually the illeg son of Elizabeth Edwards All suggestions welcome including any from STS or SAL - Thanks

TAYLOR/KERSHAW - Hattersley
Looking for any family connection with Pudding Lane Hattersley and later Godley Hill and Hyde

Family INFRO - Hazel Grove
I am looking for anyone you was related to Sara Ann Fallows who was born in Hazel Grove in 1879 and later married a John Gater.

Aspden / Aspin / Aspen / Taylor - Hazel Grove
My GGrandparents John Finly Taylor b.1860 Chapel en le Frith married Betty Aspen b.1859 Parish of Norbury (Hazel Grove). Her Parents were Thomas Aspden b.Eccleshill and Ann Hargraves b.Over Darwen, Lancs. First child Edward Aspden b. 1843 Day Eye, Over Darwen, then they moved to Poynton. Second child Alice Aspin b.1845. They then moved to Hazel Grove and had third and fourth children Ann Aspin b.1850 and Betty Aspen b.1859. PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT SPELLINGS OF SURNAME. Edward married a miner'swidow Jane Hibbert (next door neighbour) and then died young. Betty married and became my Great Grandmother Taylor but what happened to sisters Alice and Ann.

Aspden Aspen Aspin Hargraves - Hazel Grove
My GGGrandfather Thomas Aspden is on the 1871 census for Hazel Grove (Stockport) with wife Ann and three daughters. In 1881 He has moved to Torkington (Hazel Grove)and is with two youngest daughters Ann Aspin and Betty Aspen. On the census they ofcourse all have same Aspin spelling for surnames. Thomas listed as a widower - I have searched line by line Death entries from quarter before the 1871 census to the quarter after the 1881 and cannot find a death - nor a burial or such listed. Does the name Ann Aspden / Aspin / Aspen nee Hargraves mean anything to anyone. It is a complete mystery

Challenor - Hazel Grove
I am researching the family of Richard Challenor and Elizabeth Daniels. They had three children in the Hazel grove area, Mary (1856), Simeon (1858) and Enoch (1859). Richard was born in Staffordshire and Elizabeth in Poynton.

Fletcher/Burrows - Hazel Grove
Thomas Fletcher born 1878 in Hazel Grove married Elizabeth Burrows, my great grand aunt in 1899 at St Mary's Parish Church, Stockport. I'd love to hear from any relatives.

Hadfield and Hall - Hazel Grove
I am researching my mothers family, who were and are around Hazel Grove my Grandfather Leonard Hadfield (b 1884)married Florence Hall (b 1888)in 1907. My mother had two brothers Stanley and Thomas Raymond, and a sister Florence Hadfield MBE

jones family - Hazel Grove
looking for robin jones and his brother mother vera father ernest

HASPELL (various spellings) - Helsby
Haspell, Henry, a farmer, married Eleanor Owen in 1693 at Frodsham. I have a fairly detailed descent from the marriage. Has anyone else traced this line and got back earlier than the above marriage?

Ella (or Helen) Walker - Helsby
Married a commercial traveller, John Leslie Yorke. Helsby last known address. Had son John Leslie Yorke born 1899. Parents died, thought by drowning, when son was toddler. Parents may have been of Irish descent. Son fostered in Manchester at about age 2 and 'adopted' by Lawrie Family in Denny, Stirlingshire,Scotland around 1905. Son my grandfather.

Hays of "Helsby Leigh" in Helsby. - Helsby
To anyone living in the Helsby area: Do you know of a house anywhere in this area that either has or had in the past, the name "Helsby Leigh"? My mother's step-grandparents are said in the family to have called their home this. She lived in Helsby, and he came from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.

Rowbotham - Henbury
John Rowbotham was my Great Great Great Grandfather I have details of Johns family from 1823 to 2003 Unfortunatly I have only Johns fathers name not his mother brothers or sisters can anybody help

Cross - Heswall
Cross family from abt 1845

Cross Catherine - Heswall
i have a catherine cross from gt. budworth who married thomas eaton in 1833. they farmed at park mill farm holmes chapel

Banks, Birch and Lightfoot, Whitehead family of Heswall , Wirral, Cheshire. - Heswall
I am researching the Banks family of Heswall,Cheshire.My ggg grandfather Joseph Banks was born in Thingwall in 1776, he married Ellen Whitehead. My gg grandfather was Joseph Banks b. 1807 in Heswall, he married Elizabeth Whitehead. My great grandfather was John Banks b.c1846, who married Ann Lightfoot (nee Birch). Ann was the daughter of William Birch and Mary. John and Ann's other children were,Edith b. 1876(married Samuel Edwards b.c1875 in Cheshire) Mary b.1880, James b.1883, Ann b.c1885, Elizabeth b.c1887, Sarah Lightfoot b.c1865. They lived in Mill Lane, Heswall, and later at Hillside Rd,Heswall. My grandfather William Banks b. 1878 married Sarah Bailey from Dawley,Shropshire in 1904. They lived at Ivy Bank,Dee View Rd, Heswall, and later at Birkenhead and Higher Bebington. I am looking for any information on Banks or Birch families, especially William's siblings. I would love to hear from any descendants of the Banks family from Heswall.

Law family, Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire - Heswall
I am looking for information on Edward Law, b. 1875 in Heswall Cheshire.The 1901 census showed him living in Hillside Rd, Heswall.He was married to my great aunt Mary Ellen (Nellie) Bailey b.1877 in Dawley, Shropshire.Children were Alfred b.1899 and Thomas b.c1900.Lucy Georgina b.1903.

Law Family - Heswall - Heswall
Looking for any details of the Law family in Heswall. William Law b.1832 manchester, married Sarah nee ? Known children, Sarah Jane Law born Heswall 1878, married Patrick Fearon 1896. If anyone can help me find out more about the Law family in Heswall I will be eternally grateful

Taylor Family - Heswall
Anyone know anything about John Taylor b.1849 in Heswall married Elizabeth then moved to Everton had 2 daughters Margaret & Mary & a son John b.1879 lived in Cornwall st. thanks :o)

Devons Doorway Pub - Heswall
Im trying to find out any history of information relating to the Devons Doorway Pub, currently a Vintage Inn restaurant on Telegraph road, Heswall. Any info would be greatly appreciated

Hoopers of Gayton, Heswall - Heswall
Looking for info on Hoopers who lived at Knollwood,in Gayton.Richard Bennett Hooper born 1843 in Hamburg & 1st child Richard Henry Hooper born c1865.Others were Ernest,Mary,Walter, Stanley.All born West Derby,Liverpool.

Richard Hooper - Heswall
Trying to trace descendants of Richard Hooper (born 1802, and died 1880). Born in Scillies, married Mary Turner of Davington, Kent (1812-1887).Lived in Hamburg, and Belgium.Some children remained in Belgium, some returned to UK, and some went to Australia. George William Gower Hooper (b.1843) had Richard Hooper as child, who married c1900 in Belgium, and had three girls, Irene, Germaine & Suzanne. Richard Bennett Hooper (1833-1898) lived in Liverpool, and some children of his lived in Heswall, incl, Richard Henry (known as Harry) Hooper, born 1865

Bradbury Family - High Lane
The Bradburys have lived in or near High Lane since at least 1792. I am researching my family history, hoping to go back even further, and at the same time put some ''flesh on the bones'' of what I already have. Any Bradbury contact in the nearby places of Disley, Marple, Hazel Grove or Stockport is welcome.

Lever Family - High Lane
I am researching the family of James LEVER (born High Lane 1847). Emigrated to Australia about 1860 and settled in Newcastle area. James was a coal miner, as was his father (James) and several of his brothers.

William Hough - High Legh
Looking for baptism (around 1704) and marriage(about 1730) of William Hough of High Legh to Deborah.

Allen Family - High Legh
My gggrandmother Elizabeth Allen was born in High Legh, m Robert Paarker Banton in Didsbury in1845. Her father's name was Joseph but I can't find any more details.Can anyone help?

TAYLOR - High Legh
Researching TAYLOR from High Legh/Rostherne,Mere areas

Porter - High Legh
My Grandfather, John Pearson Porter was the manager at Home Farm in High Legh,after his death in 1908, his widow Rhuanna married a Renshaw, I am looking for any information in regards to this event,has anyone any old photo's of the village?

skelhorn - High Legh
looking for any info on my gr/gr/grandmother jane who married william leah she had 2 children with him james & samuel, he then died & she married again to a samuel pritchard they had 5 more sons & lived in altrincham. jane`s father was also called william and he was a stonemason,does anyone know these skelhorn`s. thanks janet,,...

Dale & Broom[e] family - High Legh
Samuel Broom[e] and Julia nee Dale married Rostherne 1846 -3 children William, Sarah and John.Children were orphaned and went to live with gran Hannah Dale. John married Ann and moved to Salford.Anyone researching this family?

Skelhorn - High Legh
John Skelhorn b 1801 Lymm married Ann b 1802 High Legh...don't know her surname or heritage would love more information if anyone can help... many thanks Janet.

Hewitt - High Legh
Hewitt family of High Legh - Timothy Hewitt married Hannah Wright. Both buried at Rostherne.

Sixsmith Family - High Legh
My ancestor was Margaret Sixsmith born 1818 in High Legh. Her Father was James Sixsmith, a labourer. If anyone has any more information on the Sixsmiths of High Legh please let me know. Alison

Morecroft Sanderson Disley - Higher Disley
Does anyone have information on my relative John Holt Morecroft m to Fanny Sanderson & living in Disley at the time of the 1881 census. His occupation was Dutch Yeast Importer. Did they have any children? John was born in Stockport to my GG Grandparents David & Mary Ann. David was a butcher.

Runcorn - Higher Runcorn
Seeking any information about Elsie Illidge B? in Runcorn and married Stanley Marshall Farmer who was born in 1904.

Elizabeth Cartwright - Higher Walton
Elizabeth Cartwright, born Higher Walton Co Cheshire c1834. Father Samuel. Married Peter Newall 1857. Lancashire.

Lowe - Higher Whitley
William Lowe was born at Higher Whitley December 14, 1836. He was a gardener / stableman at Liscard at time of 1881 census. Married Annie Dodd, b. July 4, 1841, of Nantwich, Cheshire. Seven children: Joseph, Frederick, Ernest, Mary Louise, Walter, Harriet Annie, Wm. Arthur



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