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Cheshire
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
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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...
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Swetenham - Somerford
I am a descendent of Edmund Swetenham who fought at Waterloo. Much of the basic information can be found in Burke's landed gentry but the local paper was also quite helpful.
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JACKSON - Somerford Booths, Swettenham & Withington
- Somerford
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.
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Spital Wirral Cheshire - Spital
HULL. John and wife Anne Lewis. Alice Hull 1875 one of their daughters married Edward Scholes 1878 of Little Neston. Margaret in Australia
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Thomas Sheffield - Stalybridge
Last known address 106 Mottram Rd Stalybridge about 1910. Born 7th January 1874 Marriage 21st July 1900.Father Samuel Sheffield. Mother. Eliza. formerly. Monk
(Wife.) Alice Heywood
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Birch - Stalybridge
Looking for descendants of William Birch b1775, moved to Stalybridge around 1800 and ran a tinplate business in various locations in Stalybridge. Part of the family moved into Manchester around 1880.
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Anyone Remember Us - Stalybridge
anyone know our family nan jane turner ne kerrige mum irene wilkinson ne turner and me and my brother and sisters karen ian jane and irene wilkinson
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marsland - Stalybridge
Looking for information on Isaac MARSLAND born around 1850 in Stalybridge married Jane Elizabeth Artingstall 29/03/1873 in Ashton-Under-Lynne at the Primative Methodist Church. I am unable to find his birth.
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Armitage - Stalybridge
HI
Looking for any information on a Elizabeth Armitage born 1888 at 3 Potters stage Stalybridge, she was the first wife of my grandad JOhn Leah who was born at Coopers court Hyde Cheshire in 1877. Or any information on John Leah would be greatfullyappreciated if at all possible.
Barbara M. Australia Please feel free to email me with any questions.
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Morecroft Stalybridge - Stalybridge
Joseph Morecroft b 1853 St/Port to William & Hannah Beardsell. Living in Stalybridge in 1901 census m to Violet Ada Brown. Had 3 children Joseph b 1885, Ada 1886, Margaret 1893. Joseph is descended from William & Eliz Holt Morecroft born in 1774/5. Anyother interested parties?
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Pritchard - Stalybridge
I've recently started researching my husband's family - Pritchards in Stalybridge. George William and his wife Bertha and son Archibald George (who later became a boxer under the name Billy Pritchard) moved there some time between 1897 and 1901 fromBath, Somerset, and I am trying to find out if it was because they were related to the Pritchards already living there - including Napoleon Pritchard, born around 1843.
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Winkle Henn - Stalybridge
Alfred and Jinny Winkle Henn; lived on Norman Road, Stalybridge 1920's and 30's. Had daughter Florence Clara who married Joe Clarke. They had a shop on the High Street. I am Elizabeth Clarke. Does anyone remember any of us please?
Thanks!!
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Wade Family of Stalybridge - Stalybridge
I am trying to trace my late husband's family by the name of Wade in particular anyone related to Elsie Elizabeth Wade from Stalybridge born c 1888.She married his grandfather Alfred Ernest Potter & they moved to Sheerness in Kent. love to hear fromanyone who might have a connection.
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Dean - Stalybridge
Seeking more information about James Dean who married Rachel Valentine at St Paul's, Stalybridge,in 1861. James was born in Bollington in 1838, son of Thomas Deane and Mary (nee Boothby). I want to learn about other members of James' family. Thankyou!
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Thomas or Hepworth familes - Stalybridge
I am searching for information about my grandfather, George Thomas. He married my grandmother, Sarah Hepworth approx. 1916. My mother, Audrey Thomas was born March 22nd 1918. They lived at Grey Street, Stalybridge. I understand that they met working for the tram company. I also understand that my grandfather originally had a different name - possible George Wylding or Wilding, or Wilde - no one seems certain.
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Ogden's of Stalybridge - Stalybridge
Hi Looking for info on William Ogden b 20/10/1888 and his first wife Alice Ogden (maiden name unknown) b approx 1880, d 1946 19 Quay Street, daughter Hilda Graham. His second wife was Bertha Clifford from Denton (b 1890, d 1957).
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Stalybridge - Stalybridge
Am looking for any info/links to the following people;
HARRY URMSTON c1890 who married EMMA LEE (father THOMAS LEE)they had 4 children, HANNAH URMSTON c1916 'm' KENNETH DAY, HARRY URMSTON 'm' MAY ?? c1925, MARY URMSTON c1918 'm' ALBERT TAYLOR & LILLIAN URMSTON c1922 'm' JOHN BUCKOKE.
Can anyone help? Many Thanks, Wendy
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Radcliffe
- Stalybridge
I'm trying to trace a one Kenneth Radcliffe who lived in Stalybridge round about 1959. If anyone out there knows of his present where-abouts I would appreciate a call.
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Baker Charles or Joseph - Stalybridge
Charles born 1844 at Stalybridge. Son of Joseph, boot merchant. Charles had two brothers. Charles migrated to USA then Australia. Joseph's wife was Elizabeth Birenshire
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Stubbings, Illingworth Families Stalybridge - Stalybridge
I have been researching my family history and have much information to share with anyone connected with my grandfathers' families who both came to Stalybridge in the 1800's. Also have info to share on Norton & Roberts (my grandmothers' families). Rodger
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Brewin - Stalybridge
I am looking for any relatives of Charles Brewin, Mary Ann Brewin who lived in Stalybridge in the 1870-1890s.
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lily mason - Stalybridge
looking for reletives of lily mason who married robert hambleton 1903 in staleybridge
thanks ellen
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CHESHIRE,COOKE,WOGAN,MCGEE,GRIFFITHS - Stalybridge
looking for any info,however small,on micheal WOGAN b 1805 d 1870 married to elizabeth MCGEE 17,8,1834 ,elizabeth b 1811 d 1873 (irish i think), had daughter margerate WOGAN b 1847 d 1908 no info on husband or partner had son george b 1881 d 1920 married sarah GRIFFITHS 1906 had 5 children john WOGAN b 1908 d 1909 norah/nora WOGAN b 1910 d 1955 NANTWICH m 1929 DUNKINFIELD ST JOHNS to WILLIAM COOKE b 1909 STALYBRIDGE had 2 children MAURICE COOKE b 1933-1935? d 1989 AUSTRAILA, GLADYS COOKE (my mother} b 1930 d 2002 other children of george and sarah were george b 1913 d 1979 ,m annie isabel SANDERSON 1935 she d 1995 ,william b 1914 d 1914 then john WOGAN b 1916 d 1916 .george and annie had 2 children as far as i know and still living?????? most of these relatives believed to have lived in the CHESHIRE and surrounding aareas apart from micheal and sarah WOGAN,MCGEE (IRLAND????) any info out their would be gratfully recieved,thank you
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whiteheads Yard Grasscroft St - Stalybridge
Hi anyone,
My Uncle william (Bill) Leah was born 4 whiteheads Yard Grasscroft St Stalybridge in 1916 . does anyone know of the place, I know its probably not their now, or is it??? but would like to find out if there is any old photos of the area at all anywhere, Or does someone remember it.
Please email me if anyone can help me thanks.
Appreciate anything at all thanks.
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Nuttall Charles and Elizabeth
- Stalybridge
Charles Nuttall born Stalybridge 1828.
Married Elizabeth Wheater 1850 in Eccles Parish Church, Salford.
They had five children - Jabez,Robert, Mary Ann, James, Albert and Charles.
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Leonards Of Ireland And Stockport
- Stockport
Dominick Leonard (born Ireland, 1838-ish) was the son of Peter Leonard. The family arrived in Stockport around the 1840s. Any information about Peter, please? Was Peter married to Judy, who appeared in the 1851 Stockport census (widowed) with a son Dominick?
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William Arnold From... Where?
- Stockport
William Arnold was born around 1872. He lived and married in Stockport, but wasn't born there. The only census he appears in says that he was born in Preston, but I can't find him there. His father(James Arnold, born Cirencester) was in the 29th Regiment of Foot and travelled with his regiment (known to have been in Preston and various places in Ireland). William's mother was Mary Welsh (born in Ireland, married in Preston). Any 29th Regiment buff who can suggest where to look for William's birth?
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Kenyon, chesher, hampson - Stockport
Thomas Kenyon marreid Phoebe Chesher Stockport approximately 1810, Known children Frederick b 1825, John b 1827, Frederick married Sarah Hampson 1852. Her father Seth,brother Hirram. Frederick and Sarah migrated to Australia
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Pass Family - Stockport
Looking for information on Charles Pass born approx 1848 & his wife Clementine, they married 1868, who gave birth to my grandfather James Ernest Pass, in 1884 Jubbulpore India.
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Staley And Barton
- Stockport
Elizabeth Staley married John Cawley in 1820. They had children named John Staley Cawley and Sarah Barton Cawley, named after Elizabeth's parents. Does anyone have information about the marriage of John Staley and Elizabeth Barton, please? Probably in the period 1790-1800.
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Hallsworth/mogan Marriage - Stockport
Looking for a marriage between John Hallsworth, born 1868 in Olham Lancs and Martha Morgan, born 1878 in Stockport, Cheshire. John's parents are Charles and Amelia nee Tootell and Martha's parents are Richard and Elizabeth Nee Humphries
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Hammond Of Offerton - Stockport
I am looking for the baptism of Robert Hammond. He was born in Offerton c1807, but cannot find a baptism in any neighbouring parishes
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Lightbown & Tipping - Stockport
John LIGHTBOWN and James TIPPING beleived to have been born in Stockport in the early 1800's.
Beleive James TIPPING's father was Richard, but this fact has to be confirmed.
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Arctic Explorer - Stockport
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895
Sir George Back was born at Stockport 6th November 1796 and died at London 23rd June 1878. An English Admiral and Arctic explorer. He accompanied Franklin to the Spitzbergen Seas in the Trent in 1818 and to the Coppermine River by land, and the Arctic coasts of America 1819-22, and to the Mackenzie River 1825-27. He conducted an expedition overland and discovered The Great Fish or Back River 1833-35, and commanded The Terror in an Arctic expedition 1836-37. he was made an Admiral in 1857. His chief works are - ' Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River' and 'Narrative of an expedition in H.M.S.Terror.'
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Beswick - Stockport
anybody know anything about Nettleton and Beswick Gents Tailors and Outfitters St. Petersgate Stoclport
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Bardsley - Stockport
Ellen Bardsley married Isaac Cookson in 1851. They had at least two sons, Stenton, born 1859 and Charles born about 1866. Any information about Ellen's family would be appreciated.
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Whitehead, Hancock Of Stockport - Stockport
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 the Portwood Parish, 12/29/1867. Interested in any possible connections or suggestions to find. Smith & Elizabeth WHITEHEAD immigrated to US in 1870.
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