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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

Ralph Manley - Lostock Gralam
I am researching the family of Ralph Manley who was born in Lostock Gralam c1811.He is listed as a carpenter in the 1841 census and is living in Wombwell,Sth.Yorks.

Cross Family of Lostock - Lostock Gralam
I have found that my 3 x great grandfather was JOHN CROSS of Lostock Gralam, Cheshire. His occupation was BLOCKMAKER and he married and died in Liverpool. I'm trying to find any info about where he may have been christened

Pightling or bailey - Lower Bebington
Looking for any info of the parents of Arthur Pightling b. 25/04/1856 Eastham dist.Chester. They were George Pightling b.c.1818 & Ann nee Bailey b.c. 1815. Possibly living in Lower Bebington

Hussey Family - Lower Peover
Looking for information on family of George Hussey who was married to Deborah Hough in 1756

Broom(e) - Lower Peover
Any information on this family name who were in this area around the late 18th and early 19th century. Other names: Billington, Mottershead, Richardson, Tooth, Rushton, Partington, Jackson, Higgins and Jones.

ISHERWOOD - Lower Walton
Researching ISHERWOOD from the Lower Walton (Walton Inferior) area - also Appleton, Stockton Heath, Grappenhall areas

Smith, William - Lower Walton
married in 1806 to Anne Wilkinson at Daresbury P.C. William died in 1813 and is interred at Hill Cliffe Baptist Chapel at Appleton. He left two children; a third was born after his death. I am looking for his baptism.

SMITH, JAMES of Lower Walton - Lower Walton
James Smith, a farmer, was the father of William. He married Alice Dainteth in 1752, at Daresbury. Anyone else researching this line?

Norbury & Slater Families - Lower Withington
Names: Norbury Slater

ROBINSON, Peter - Born c. 1809 - Lower Withington
Looking for information on Peter ROBINSON born c. 1809 in Withington, Cheshire. Peter appears on the 1841, 51, 61 & 71 censuses living in Somerford Booths. Peter married Mary (currently don't have maiden name of Mary or date/location of marriage). Peter & Mary had at least five children: Sarah-c.1832, Martha-c.1835, Alice-c.1840, Elizabeth-c.1844 & James-c.1852. Anybody with any info on Peter & family would be wonderful. Cheers.

JACKSON, Thomas - Born c. 1820 - Lower Withington
Looking for information on a Thomas Jackson born c. 1820 in Withington or Lower Withington, Cheshire who married a Sarah Robinson in 1851. I’ve found Thomas on the 51, 61 & 71 censuses living in Somerford Booths. I’m also looking into a William Jackson (who may be the father of Thomas) born c. 1798 in Swettenham who married a Sarah (maiden name of Sarah and date & location of marriage currently not known). I’ve found William on the 41, 51, 61 & 71 censuses living in Somerford Booths. Any help greatly welcomed.

Leah/mann Family - Lymm
SAMUEL LEAH (parents James & Martha Leah) married ALICE MANN (parents Ralph Mann & Ann Yesford) 29 Dec 1824 at Lymm. their daughter ANN married WILLIAM WARREN. Samuel died 1844 Alice died 1875 both buried Warburton.

Brookes Family Lymm - Lymm
Researching Brookes family in Lymm.Annie Brookes b 1874 m Daniel Massey. Thomas b 1846 m Mary Gibbon. Robert b 1817 m Ann Booth. Robert b 1794 m Mary. John b 1756 m Ellen Southern.

Taylor - Lymm
Researching TAYLOR from Lymm with connections to Warrington Lancashire Annie TAYLOR born 1903 Warrington daughter of Sam TAYLOR 1874 Lymm Catherine MCLOUGHLIN 1874 Sligo Ireland Sam TAYLOR 1874 Lymm son of Thomas TAYLOR 1833 Lymm and Mary GATLEY1837 Salford Lancashire

Leah - Lymm
I am looking for all Leah's of Lymm. My gt.gt.gt.gt.grandfather William Leah married Mary Bradbury in Lymm in 1797. They had 5 sons & 1 daughter.

Lymm, Cheshire. - Lymm
Seeking information about Richard Illidge/Hildige Who married Ann Peers. They had a son Alfred Illidge/Hildige who was born in Lymm in 1854. Believed to have moved to Runcorn.

Wakefield from Lymm or Warrington - Lymm
Looking for information about the Wakefield family from Broomedge or Lymm, and later (post 1900)from Warrington.

William Morris Shaw, Lymm - Lymm
Any info wanted about my grandfather Wm. M Shaw who was an engineer at Charles Moore Salt Works, Lymm. Born Liverpool 1878, died Lymm 1944. In the 1920's he became a Director. He married J. Maud Sulis.

rowlinson. lymm - Lymm
Looking for details. Richard Rowlinson. Born about 1800. One of his sons James, moved to Shrewsbury.Shropshire.He married Catherine Fair.

COLLINS - CLARE - PEARSON - Lymm
Looking for relations and information on any of the following: Elijah COLLINS b. 1823 Lymm, Cheshire - Fustian Cutter; his wife Jane CLARE COLLINS b. 1827 Bowden, Cheshire - Fustian Cutter (d/o John CLARE - Shoemaker) ; Their Children all born Lymm, Cheshire: William b. 1850 - Fustian Cutter; Mary Ann COLLINS SMITH b. 1852; Thomas COLLINS b. 1855; Sarah Jane COLLINS b. 1858; Margaret COLLINS HUGHES JACKSON b. 1860 Maria COLLINS JENNINGS b. 1864 His children from first wife Ann (PEARSON) COLLINS all born Lymm, Cheshire: John COLLINS b. 1842 - Fustian Cutter; Emma COLLINS b. 1845 - Fustian Cutter I have information on some of them but am trying to find more.

Wrench from lymm - Lymm
Looking for information about the Wrench family who lived in Lymm before 1940

lymm - Lymm
does ayone know the OGDEN,s they had girls five boys,one sister use to own BULLS HEAD PUB in HALE BARNS in 1940,s.I am sure the sons had offsprings.

Ditchfield, lymm - Lymm
Looking for info on either Henry Ditchfield born around 1832 or Mary Ditchfield (born about 1835) Need to know in particular if they were married and whether Henry was the father of John Ditchfield (b1849)

george ditchfield - Lymm
looking for family of george ditchfield,shoemaker born in 1850 in lymm. Father was Thomas Ditchfield married Hannah Clarke of High Legh

Gwendoline A. A. Holding - Lymm
Information sought on Gwendoline A. A. Holding. Born Gloucester 27 July 1920. Both her parents died by the time she wqs six years old. She was then brought up by a couple known as "Bob and Annie" in the town of Lymm in Cheshire. She joined the WAAF at the outset of World War 2. A fine looking woman her picture was used on recruiting posters for the WAAF. In 1942 she married Matthew LLewelyn Lloyd who was serving in the RAF. They married at Barking in Essex. Matthew died in Bournemouth in 1988. Gwendoline was subsequently in Southampton where she died in 1994. Any information relating to Gwendoline or any of her family would be gratefully received.

Lyndon Potter - Lymm
Looking for decendants of Arthur Potter,Born 3rd April 1899 in Statham,Lymm UD,son of William Henry Potter and Hannah Potter (formerly Hannah James)William Potter was a brick burner.Arthur Potter joined the regular army on 30th May 1921 (Lancashire Fusiliers}he was 22 years old,he served at home from 30.05.21 to 10.02.22 then he was sent to India on 11.02.22 to 15.01.29,his army number is 3438107.Transferd to army reserve 15th Jan 1929 as corporal,discharged on 10.2,1939.he was promoted to sergent of police,Madras.he died in 1976 in Madras.he never returned to England.I am his grandson.

Bradbury from about 1898 - Lymm
William Bradbury (b. 1865, Salford) had moved to Lymm with his wife, Esther Moulton (1864) and their daughters Violet (1893) and Phyllis (1895) by the time their son, William Moulton Bradbuy, was born in Lymm in 1898. I would be interested to know whether they stayed there.

Arthur from nowhere! - Lymm
In 1900 Arthur Edward Leigh arrived from nowhere and into the history of my family. He married Minnie Gatley of Northwich in 1903 and Minnie died 6 years later. Arthur then remarried Frances Jane Sands of Northwich and they had 2 sons before Arthur died in 1922 from influenza. There is no knowledge of his background except that my father, who was Arthurs younger son , was told' He had family down south' Thanks to internet info. and census research we now suspect he may have been the younger son of George Henry and Jane Leigh of Lymm. My father who is 91 years old is naturally curious about his fathers past. Does anyone in the Lymm area know any anecdotal evidence about the said Arthur Edward Leigh born about 1878?

Malone family - Lymm
I am anxious to learn how Patrick/Sarah were related to Richard/Hannah This circa mid 1800's.Any other details about this family would be greatly appreciated

Leah family - Lymm
My ancestor,Elizabeth Malone married Joseph Leah in Lymm in 1867. She was born in 1847 and died 17/5/1870.Any details about this family will be welcomed

Leather family - Lymm
Am researching the Leather family of Lymm. Thomas Leather born 1844 in Lymm married Sarah Bell 1842 of Lymm. His father George Leather b 1821 Lymm married Mary Skelhorn b 1825 Lymm. His father possibly Robert Leather 1778 Lymm possibly married Ann Whitfield? b Lymm. Any information about these families or their ancestors would be gratefully received. Am struggling to trace any further back. Thanks Janet

Skelhorn family - Lymm
Am researching the ancestors of Mary Skelhorn born 1825 Lymm - married George Leather b 1821 Lymm. Father of Mary is John Skelhorn b 1801 in Lymm and Mother called Ann...unsure as her surname...b 1802 in High Legh. Any information about these people or their ancestors will be very grateful for. Thanks Janet

Thomas Starkey of Lymm - Lymm
I am researching Thomas Starkey of Lymm, descended from the Starkey family of Wrenbury who married Ales Aspeye in dec 1663 at St Mary's in Lymm. Any information on them, their parents, their children and Grandchildren who moved to Agden would be greatly appreciated.

Rowlinsons - Lymm - Lymm
Looking for any Rowlinson's from Lymm/Thelwall. Particularly descendents of Richard and Alice Rowlinson, including their children Ellen b1828, James b1831, Richard b.1836, Anne b1839, Alice b1845 and Margaret b1948.

Potters of lymm Warrington - Lymm
I am the grandaughter of Arthur Potter born in 1899 in Lymm. My father was Reginald Potter. I've traced back to his grandparents William and Hannah(formerly James} in Lymm in 1899 he was a brickburner. Anyone got any information that can help me go back further please? Priscilla.

Tarlton Of Macclesfield, Cheshire - Macclesfield
Has anybody any history or knowledge of a TARLTON family, resident in Macclesfield, Cheshire, around 1820. Thankyou.

James Bann - Macclesfield
I would be interested to hear from anyone about my Grandfather - James Bann - who was, I understand, a school teacher and left Macclesfield about 1900 Also any information about other children of my Great Grandfather, James Bann, a silk mill engineer who was born abt 1830

Worsley James - Macclesfield
Any one with any connections to James Worsley born 1807 to parents James and Margaret? He arrived in Australia in 1836 after a somewhat 'colourful' youth.

Wardle - Macclesfield
George Wardle born 1818 in Macclesfield, Daughter Annie Ethel born 1880 in Macclesfield, married Matthew Henry Dale born in Leek staffs. looking for any information on Dale & Wardle.

Crowder, Parker, Booth - Macclesfield
Searching for decendants and ancestors of William Crowder (dob 1813 Ireland) and Hannah Parker (dob1815 Ireland). Known to be in Macc 1842 to at least 1861. 4 children; 1) Harriet married David Booth, children Mary, Annie, William, Sarah. The 3 "girls" lived in Catherine St till abt 1938. They never married. Would like info on William 2) William died aged 3 3)James marriedSusannah Woodward in Manchester where he was a (master) baker (my ggrandfather). 4) John...any info on him please

Milward - Macclesfield
Eliza MILWARD born Macclesfield 1861. Parents James MILLWARD of Burton, and Maria? Moved to Derbyshire.

Higginbotham - Macclesfield
does anybody have any links to Higginbothams living on Daisy Bank Macclesfield 1881 census

Macclesfield Silk Weaving - Macclesfield
Any info. on Macclesfield silk industry late 1700s early 1800s ? My Jacques ancestors were there at that time.

James And Mary Smith Gas Works St - Macclesfield
On 1841 census my 3xtimes Gt Grandparents lived in the terraced houses near the Gas Works.James was a painter. The family at that date were Hannah14, James10,John3, Caroline7, Jonathan1(my2xtimes Gt Grandfather) The children appear to have worked insilk and cotton industries. The family moved to Manchester by 1851. Apart from Jonathan who married Kate Flynn in 1863 and had my Gt Grandfather James Smith in 1862 I know nothing of what happened to the rest of the family

Flood Ashley And Clough - Macclesfield
Am looking for Floods Ashleys and Clough particullarly related to silk industry of late 1800s

Jane Worthington Of Macclesfield - Macclesfield
She was born in 1794 or thereabouts. Anyone heard of her or her family?

Macclesfield - Macclesfield
My gggrandparents George and jane Booth lived in Byron Street Macclesfield from 1835 up until the ene of the centuary they had four daughters Maria emma sarah and Annie Eliza he was aPainter and decorator

Annie Burgess - Macclesfield
My ggrandmother Annie Burgess was born in 1863 She was born in coare street but on the 1881 cecus she is living on cross street Macclesfield cheshire Her father thomas was a master butcher and her Other siblings were thomas fannyand emma her mother also was called Fanny My ggreat grandmother was born in coare street in 1862 hername was Annie and we think her father had a butchers shop in coare street any ideas

Naden/nadin Family - Macclesfield
The Naden/Nadin family moved to Macclesfield from Longnor to work in the mills. The Naden/Nadin family Society welcomes any information on the family.

Hardern - Macclesfield
seeking data on Hardern families in Macclesfield prior to 1880



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