Orford House - Partington
I am looking for any information for the house on Warburton Lane. I'm very interested to find out who built it and the people who have lived there. Any information about other old buildings in the area would be appreciated too.

Dutton,Finnegan - Partington
My Father, Bernard Dutton of Salford used to stay with his Grandmother in Partington. He was born in 1903, Salford. We are trying to find her name. His father married an Edith Lowe, born Altrincham, but we have heard talk of Granny Finnegan. Ring any bells. Dad always said Granny's house had a cellar which was haunted!

BOWEN - Partington
REGINALD BOWEN born Partington 1888. Sister MAUD born 1889. Any info on this family would be of interest.Living Moss Lane on 1891 & 1901 censuses.

merrick avenue - Peel Hall
hi; looking for the bird family,believe a daughter,eileen, living at 1 merrick avenue,off of solway rd,manchester.believed to be a bakery in the 50,s. any info please.

Plemstall - Plemstall
is there anyone researching the Nield family of Plemstall, Cheshire and surrounding villages, information already to hand is of Samuel and Mary who had a daughter Hannah christened in 1812

FARRINGTON-OWENS - Plemstall
Looking for information on Emma Farrington. fathers name William. Emma married Charles Owens at St Peters, Plemstall in 1855. I only know of one child, my g grandmother Mary Ann. She married Henry Brown.

Parker, Crawshaw - Port Sunlight
Looking for connections with Frederick William Parker (b 26/09/1891), and Minnie Crawshaw (d 07/03/1966), who were married, and living at 6 Shore Drive, Port Sunlight, around 1920. Had 4 sons and 1 daughter. Moved to Hyde later as coal merchant. Moreconcerned with tracing the Crawshaw line, although any help gratefully accepted. (See profile for FULL surname list).

Kelly/Franklin - Port Sunlight
Looking for info on William Kelly d.1918, and wife Caroline Franklin d. 1914. Caroline's mother was Mary Ann Jones who lived in Wales, on a small Island, probably the Isle of Man, in a place with Valley as part of its name. William's father was Roger Kelly. William and Caroline had two children, Phyllis and William who became Bernardo Children and came to Canada. Family lived in Port Sunlight and then Liverpool. William may have had a sister Lee or Lea. Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

Mather Of Portwood, stockport, cheshire - Portwood
robert mather born 1840's married emma of bredbury married at portwood children born newington.

Whitehead, Hancock Of Stockport - Portwood
Smith WHITEHEAD (bn.1846-48)occup. coalminer, Son of James WHITEHEAD (occup.Weaver) married Elizabeth A. HANCOCK (bn.1846-48) daughter of George HANCOCK (occup.Painter), at Portwood Parish, 12/29/1867. Interested in any possible connections or suggestions to find. They immigrated to US in 1870.

Mathers from Portwood - Portwood
I have a Robert Mather in my family tree. He was cousin to Frank FRITH.

Mathers fruit and veg/ Bakers Grt Portwood St. - Portwood
Looking for info and photos of Charlie & Phyllis Mather fruit and veg shop on Grt Portwood st. Also his brother Freddie & Ivy Mather, bakers across road from St Pauls School. Thank you

Lyme Hall And Potts Shrigley - Pott Shrigley
I have reason to think that inhabitants of the village during the 1800's worked as servants at Lyme hall I wonder if anyone can verify this

Williamson - Pott Shrigley

Shrigley of Pott Shrigley - Pott Shrigley
Shrigley ancestors believed to have migrated to Pennsylvania abt 1700 from Pott Shrigley area

Morecroft Kershaw Wainwright - Pott Shrigley
Does anyone have an interest in my relative George Holt Morecroft? Worked as a coachman, & lived at Gibb Hill.Married to Alice Kershaw & had surving children Bertha m Andrew Wilkinson & George Alcock m Mary Ann Wainwright. Also daughter Ellen. GeorgeAlcock Morecroft also married Mary Lowndes at St James Congleton.

Shrigley Beard - Pott Shrigley
My Grandmother's maiden name was Shrigley. She came from a large family which lived in Poynton, Cheshire. She married Jess Beard who had a brother called Joss. The Beard family has a few roots in Kettleshulme. I was wondering from where the names Shrigley and Beard originate.

Bowden family in Pott Shrigley - Pott Shrigley
A maternal line takes me back to Henry (b. 1797) and Nancey Bowden (b. 1801). A quick look in the Church reveals some othe Bowdens are buried there. Anyone with more information about this family?

Howe and Smith - Pott Shrigley
Does anyone have information on Hannah Smith born c 1824 and her husband Isaac Howe b.1824? Their daughter Emma Howe was a teacher in Bollington and their son Edward Howe was an estate agent/ auctioneer Thanks

CLAYTON - Pott Shrigley
Does anyone have any information about Ralph and Ellen CLAYTON listed on the 1841 census as living in Pott Shrigley? Ellen's maiden name was HILL. Their 1st son was called ADAM born in BUGSWORTH in 1820.

Shotto or Shotwell - Pott Shrigley
This is how my gr. gr. grandmother is described in the parish records of St. Thomas a Becket church in Chapel-en-le-Frith when she married Abraham Yates in 1828.In the 1851 census she is aged 48 from Pott Shrigley, Cheshire - in the 1861 census she is aged 60 and from Mellor , Cheshire. Unfortunately she died before the 1871 census so I can't "choose" between the two ! Any help would be appreciated - thankyou.

Bradshaw - Poulton
Looking for decendants of Thomas Bradshaw b.1839 and his wife Annie (nee Hughes) b.1846.They had seven children and lived at Poulton cum Spittle, Cheshire. Thomas was head gardener at a large house called 'Oakland's'. He was born in Stone, Staffordshire.Annie originated from Kingswinford, Stafford.

Hartley James 1901 - Poulton
Manager of Banana Company (Import company I assume )living at 3 Bala Grove Wirral District.

Hartley James - Poulton
In 1901 living 3 Bala Grove and Manager Banana Company (Import Company I assume)married to Emma Clissold two children John Henry Clissold age 4 and Francie age3,I think James may also be a Tea merchant.

Caesar AUGUSTUS and family - Poulton
I am looking for information on Caesar AUGUSTUS born 1817 in South America (ship's steward) and his wife Charlotte (nee ROBERTS) who married on 11 Oct 1847 at St John's Church in Poulton. They had 3 children Casar who was born in 1848 and died 9 days later, Earl Maurice b. 12 Nov 1850, and Charlotte b. 3 Sept 1852. I have now got all their details from the UK census and the BDM's for the family mentioned. Earl married 3 times to Eliza A., Mary and Elsie. He had 4 children, Earl Maurice, Agnes, Lottie (Charlotte) and Elsie. Charlotte married a Frank GIBSON and they had a daughter Charlotte. I would like to make contact with anyone who is a descendant of Earl Maurice or his sister Charlotte. Here's hoping.

Manley of Poulton - Poulton
I am trying to find any imformation about the Manleys who lived at Poulton near Eaton Hall until about 1600. They were the subject of a recent Meet the Ancestors Programme. Can anyone help please?

Clayton - Poynton

Daniel - Poynton
I am researching the family of Thomas Daniel born about 1806. He was married to Martha Eccles and his children included Elizaeth, Henry, David and Lydia. Thomas was a miner.

Turnock / Brook families - Poynton
I'm searching for The parents of George Turnock born in Poynton in 1837. He married Ann Elizabeth Brook around 1875. This was his second marriage. He lived at Lower Park, Poynton and was a miner/farmer.Also any information on the parents of Ann Elizabeth Brook would be useful.

Carswell, mcluckie, handforth, mottershead, bradley, cartwright, mellor Jackson, white.steen, Swindells, slingsby. - Prestbury
Allan Carswell & wife Jean Gemmell arrived from Neilston Renfrew in 1845 & became estate agent to the Leighs of Adlington.They had 9 children all of whom lived in the Prestbury area. Allan Carswell b. 1840 was a farmer at Parklane Prestbury before being bailiff at Lyme Park Disley. His son John was also bailiff at home farm Disley. Other children of Allan of Scotland were John of 'Light Alders' farm Disley , Margaret died Prestbury, Janet married Joeseph Handforth ,Jean married G.H. Mottershead, Thomas Civil Engineerwho married Anne Bradley,Robert who lived at Redbrook farm, William who was estate agent for the Leighs of Adlington then Davenport at Capesthornes who married Bertha Cartwright & Agnes who was a spinster & diedat Bollingrove. Children of Allan Carswell of Butley b. 1840 were Jennie who married Sam Mellor of Hilltop farm Poynton, Eliza who married Rob Jackson farmer of Butley, John Bailiff of Lyme Park, William Bailiff at Lyme after John died in 1921.

Blacksmith - Prestbury
John Rowbotham B Henbury.Wife Susannah B Newcastle Saffs.Children Charles James.John.Ellen.Thomas.Joseph.

Mottershead Sampler - Prestbury
I have a sampler by Martha Mottershead aged 10 in 1728, she may come from Prestbury or not -anyone who has an interest in this name please get in touch and we can exchange info.Thanks

Searching for origin of Prestbury Surname - Prestbury
My husband is a Prisbrey, the name has been through these changes: Prestbury to Presbury (London) to Presbrey (Massachussetts) to Prisbrey (Utah). Any help on the origin would be most welcome.

Smith and Hodges Families - Prestbury
John Smith married Hannah Hodges in Prestbury 1824. His brother James Smith married Mary Hodges there in the same period. They moved to Macclesfield. I would appreciate any information on either family

Sherwin/Doxie or Doxey Family - Prestbury
I am trying to trace Peter Sherwin b: 1722 prestbury, married in 1745 Horton, Stafford to Mary Doxie b: 1717 Horton, Stafford, her father was John and mother Mary. If you are in anyway related to the Sherwin's or Doxie/Doxey family please get in touch. Thank you for your time and help in this search.

whitehead - Preston on the Hill
looking for information on walter horrocks whitehead son of john whitehead and mary nee horrocks.I know he was living in cheshire and died their in 1868.He was married to elizabeth nee robbins.

Henshaw Mary - Puddington
I am seeking information about my mother Mary Henshaw who was born in 1921. She had a sister Nora and a brother Tom. An address I have from the 1950's is: Home Farm , Puddington, Cheshire. Mary emmigrated to New Zealand just after World War 2 and married Patrick Butler, who had originated from North Devon (They arrived in New Zealand on the same ship in approx 1947) I would like any information about my mother or any relatives.

Puddington Village - Puddington
I have background information on the History of Puddington from around 1100 and more detailed information and pictures of the Village over the last century.

Rowland Pulford - Pulford
John (1800-1864) and Marian Rowland (1798 - 1884) variously of Pulford, Gresford, Chester, Caernarvon, Liverpool, Bache House. Daughter Sarah J, son James and widowed Marian Rowland were all in Pulford in 1881, James farming. Samuel went to South America and died in Iquique, Chile in 1891. A Son Thomas Henry was born in 1842, married Elizabeth Woodward Lowe in 1872 and had Henry (born Gresford or Pulford 1872/3), Samuel F (born Pulford 1873-4), Thomas Victor (born 1877, Pulford), and 2 more after moving to Bowdon, ALtrincham, (Zillah Mary b 1879 and James Lawrence b 1881). ANyone with any information, please let me know. I am not even sure where they were faming in Pulford. 1881 census just says Pulford. thanks

cloake - Pulford
I am looking for John Cloake, born about l806. On the l86l census he was married to Susan ?nee Dayman, and living in Stoke Damerel, Plymouth. Thanks, Liz

Richard Caton - Raby
Richard Caton born 1822, died 1867 in Raby. Married Ann Maher or Ryan. Looking for baptism and marriage. They were Roman Catholic and baptised all children at St Winifride's Neston. Not on any census of Wirral until 1881, when Ann had remarried.

forshaw - Raby
Rachel Forshaw 1817 Raby .Married Richard Thomas 31/12/1845 St Nicholas Liverpool, died 1905 Birkenhead

Birth Certificate - Rainow
My father John James Horsfield was born 1898 and registered in the district of Rainow, Iam searching for his family who came from Buxworth, Derbyshire where they were miners.

Sleigh family from Rainow - Rainow
My mother was Mary Sleigh from Buxworth in Derbyshire, her father was Peter Mottram Sleigh who was born in 1876 at the Horse and Jockey in Rainow. He married Ellen Winterbottom from Bugsworth in 1899. Peter's parents were Joseph Sleigh and Mary Ford, they married in 1851. My Sleighs lived at Rainow until they left between 1904 and 1909. I believe that Joseph's father was John Sleigh

Charles Blease - Rainow
Charles Blease was my great great grandfather and the blacksmith in the village of Rainow for many years. I'm looking for any information about the family and photos of what the smithy looked like

Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages - Rainow
My great grandfather Joseph Mottram was registrar for Births Deaths and Marriages for Macclesfield District through the late 1800's and early 1900's. I have transcribed copies of his manuscripts one details his career and one tells the history of the village of Rainow. I am interested in finding other Mottram connections.

Sutton & Wetton Connection - Rainow
My direct descendants are the Suttons and Wettons of Rainow and Kerridge. Andrew Sutton my great grandfather was a stonemason in Rainow and the Wetton family (his father Daniel married Mary Hannah Wetton of Bollington) were stone quarrier owners from the famous Kerridge quarries. Any information on these families would be appreciated.

Hurdsfield Golf Club - Rainow
I am writing a book about Hurdsfield Golf Club where my grandfather James Payne Taylor was greenkeeper and professional golfer from the mid 1920's until the outbreak of WW2. The Club was sited at Shrigley Fold Farm, Hurdsfield. Any information or photographs would be appreciated.

Massey - Rainow
Daniel Massey Wheelwright of The Redway, Kerridge married my great great grandmother Elizabeth Allcock in 1889 they had two daughters Sarah Elizabeth Ann (Sally) and Mary Alice any information would be gratefully accepted

Henry Gleave - Rainow
information wanted on my husbands grandfather,Henry Gleave born Rainow 1882.He married Edith Annie Bostock at Rainow church 1906.When their children were still young he left them,and as far as we know he never contacted them again.Does anyone know what happened to Henry? my husband would love to know.