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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

Lloyd's of Queens Hotel, Stockport - Stockport
HI, Does anyone have any connection with Walter Percy and Lizzy Lloyd who in 1940 lived at the Queens Hotel. Stockport. U.K. My uncle died last year and I found mentions of the Lloyds in both his and my gran Jane Wills's diaries. If I have any family out there would love for you to get in touch. My dad George Wills died in 1992 Sandra

Hall , Sherwin - Stockport
I am looking for information on James Syrus Hall, born in Stockport to John Hall, about 1819. He married Mary Sherwin, born abt. 1819, in Stockport. Her father's name was Thomas. James Hall and Mary Sherwin married on September 21, 1839, in the Parish Church of Cheadle (St. Mary's) Stockport. Their children were John (b. abt. 1843), Martha (b. abt. 1845), Mary Ann (b. abt. 1847), Thomas, b. abt. 1849), Samuel (b. abt. 1852), Sarah Ann (b. abt. 1856) and James (b. abt. 1858). If anyone has information on this family, I'd love to hear from you.

George Greenhalgh Stockport - Stockport
Looking for George's (born c1789) marriage to Rebecca

Hodgkinson - Stockport
Searching for William who married Martha Shaw St.Mary's Stockport 20/9/1813. On parish reg. he states his occupation as machine maker and born in County. His descendants were shuttle makers. There may be different spellings of Hodgkinson

Thomas Cherry - Stockport
Any info please on Thomas Cherry (born.c1855) in Stockport and his mother Hannah(born 1833 in Buckingham)

SGT Edwin Leigh - Stockport
I was wondering if anyone could help me with my ancestor "sgt edwin leigh", i believe that he died on duty in 1921 by slipping on ice(on an attic roof) and cracking his head, he also ran stockport brass band.

Allsop - Stockport
Looking for any connections to Frank Allsop lived in Torquay Grove prior to 2nd world war.Also a Mary and Alf who may have been an Allsop,Boyd or Leigh.All related to my mother Nita Leigh.Thank you. Mary may have moved to Blackpool in 1938.

Tracing family name Dickenson - Stockport
My great grandfather was Thomas Dickenson. Lived at 64 Ratcliffe St, Hillgate-1880/1890. My grandmother was his daughter - her name was Phoebe, she had sisters - Leah, Fanny and brother Frederick may have had more siblings. Any information to get me further along the family tree please.

Leigh's from stockport - Stockport
my great-great grandfather was Edwin Leigh, who was a police officer when he died in 1921, and would like to hear from other people with LEIGH connections in Stockport.

Beardsell Family - Stockport
Looking for siblings or relatives of Joseph BEARDSELL born 1831 (wool merchant) married HANNAH BENTLEY in 1861 lived in Heaton Norris, Stockport. They had 4 children - Mary, William, Joseph and Annie.

Heathcote - Stockport
I am trying to trace the parents and siblings of William Heathcote. William married Eliza Smart at the Independent Chapel in Winchester on the 24/8/1846. His fathers name was John. Sergeant William Heathcote(Service No 1257) born in the Parish of Stockport in or near the town of Stockport in the county of Lancashire and was attested for the 2nd Regiment of Foot at Salford in the county of Lancashire on the 17th Sept 1839 at the age of 18 years. Served 24 years 44days. During which period he served 18 years abroad broken up as the following: India 5 years and Cape of Good Hope 13 years . During Williams time with the Cape Mounted Rifles he had the rank of Sergeant and he was the School Master of the Regiment.Sergeant William Heathcote was approved for discharged by the General Commanding -in-Chief on the 13th Dec 1864. (W097/1699)Due to the fact that William changed regiments to the Cape Mounted Rifles he now had another service number 2494.(Discharge No 2494 in 1864 in KingWilliamsTown, Cape of Good Hope from Cape Mounted Rifles Regt. William's trade before the age of 18years was of Piecer.( piecer \Pie"cer\, n. A child employed in spinning mill to tie together broken threads.) Thank you for your help. Alan

CALDERBANK William - Stockport
Looking for any information about William Calderbank born Stockport 28 September 1841 and his family. William married Emma from Worcestershire and moved to Worcester some time before 1881. They had a daughter Sarah Jane who married James Bourne. Any information would be welcome.

LOMAS mary - Stockport
married William POSSNETT in the 1820's Children believed to be John,James and Philip. Any inf. gladly received

Langley - Stockport - Stockport
I am looking for James Langley and Nancy Twyford. Both were born in 1806 and were married in 1826. James died in 1855 and Nancy in 1885. I would be grateful for any info on either of their parents or even brothers and sisters.

William Noah Wilson - Stockport
Looking for any offspring of William Noah Wilson. He was born in Manchester 1842 but lived with his wife Mary, nee Bradwell, in Stockport, Cheshire. One son Maurice Wilson went to B.C. Canada and another Harry Kitchen Wilson went to Perth, Australia. Any info on any of the Wilson children gratefully received.

John George Craven - Stockport
Born Glossop 1888 elder brother of Walter. They lived with their Mother and step father (James Grace)in Great Moore.This information was from the 1901 census. I have information about Walter but I would like to know what happened to the other family members.

John Hockenhull - Stockport
Hello all; I am trying to locate information regarding a John Huckenhull, born, I believe in Swettenham late 1770s early 1780s, and who fathered another john Huckenhull in 1811 in Stockport. The son eventually emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. Any information would be appreciated.

haywards - Stockport
tracing haywards who may have moved to somersetshire and then ipsden,wallingford,stoke row,oxon,berks.any info welcome,maried into cotterels and simons etc.

STOCKPORT -BATTERSBY - Stockport
Sherbrook Sellars BATTERSBY in 1901 was living in Victoria Street, Stockport, and working as a tram driver. He was born in 1859 in Sheffield and married Emma Mather in Salford in 1884. 1891 census shows him living at London Road, Hazel Grove.Any help regarding his whereabouts in 1881 most welcome.

Sutton Ancestors - Stockport
Looking for any ancestors of Richard Sutton b.1806 in Biddulph, Staffs. and moved to Stockport during the 1840's. Large family of china dealers. Children - Joseph b.1825, Michal b.1828, William b.1830, Richard b.1834, Jane b.1839, Thomas b.1842 & Samuel b.1844.

CHARLES MILLERIN - Stockport
Charles born 1848 Poonamallee, India. Any information welcome.

daley /daly - Stockport
Looking for anyone with relatives Daley /Daly living in stockport

PRESTWICH - Stockport
Am searching for PRESTWICH in Stockport, also Heaton Mersey and Heaton Norris Lancashire/Cheshire border, any period.

Newton's Whim, Bridgefield, Stockport - Stockport
Newton's Whim was situated at the end of Woodman St. Bridgefield. Stockport. Would like any information on it or the meaning of 'Whim'. Thank you.

Union Workhouse Stockport - Stockport
does anyone have any information about this workhouse and the inmate there in the 1880's

SCARROTT - Stockport
i AM LOOKING FOR DETIALS OF SARAH JANE SCARROTT WHO MARRIED A BROWNSWORD AND THEN MARRIED A FRANK A SLANEY IN 1914 IN STOCKPORT CHESHIRE

Brownsword - Stockport
I am loking for details of James William Brownsword, believed to have been an inmate of the Uion Workhouse in Stockport 1898. Married to Jane (Taylor) Brownsword

Longson family - Stockport
I am trying to trace the ancestors of James Longson born 1823 who married Margaret Coxon in 1845 at St Mary's Church. I beleve that his father was also James and that he was a hatter he married Hannah (I don't know her maiden name) All help tracing his ancestors is appreciated Jim

wilkinson family stockport - Stockport
looking for information of wilkinson family. jane wilkinson who aged 21yrs married james swindells Sept 1875 at Norbury church stockport. Marriage certificate shows father as Samuel Wilkinson occ. grinder. one of witnesses is Josiah Wilkinson. thanks

thomas ward - Stockport
I am searching for thomas ward great grandfather who was living in stockport in 1910 and worked as a moulder he had a son Thomas who was a core maker and a grandson Thomas. Believed to be from Ireland although not sure on this

The Round house - Stockport
Looking for a picture or information on "the round House" in stockport. My ancestors (The Hague family)are listed as living there in the 1851 census. I would be greatful if any body could tell me anything about the "round House."

OFFERTON, STOCKPORT - Stockport
Hello, I lived at Beauvale Avenue, Offerton, Stockport from approx. 1939 - 1954, I went to Dialstone Lane School and The Convent High School, Buxton Road,Stockport, 1944 - 49/50. I would like to hear from anyone with connections. Best wishes - Pauline.

Towers family - Stockport
Searching for any information on William Ewart Towers who was born on 8 October 1878 in Stockport. He moved to South Africa & married Alice Maud Tyack.

Lost - Stockport
I am looking for any family to do with Henry Margison who married Nancy Kitchen or John Henry who married Lear Bennett please

Bancroft Family - Stockport
I am looking for any onfo on the Bancroft Family from Stockport. Last info I have is Sidney Bancroft born 4 Nov 1911...He had 6 children with Mary F Beech....Any info on either of these names will be greatly appreciated.

Mystery Budd's - Stockport
Has anyone got a Thomas Budd in their tree ? Born c. 1833/34/35, Droylsden or Clayton. I would love to find his baptism. Siblings are Emma, Harriet, Martha, so far found. Harriet married Vavasor Roberts Shrigley. Regards, Joan.

Higham family,Stockport - Stockport
looking for information on Higham family, Thomas 1781,John born 1816, Edwin born 1851, Frank born 1882, all born,lived or worked in Stocport, Cheadle, New Mills, Gorton or Earlestown, they were in the weaving and tinplate industries all had many children. many thanks

john marney - Stockport
i'm looking for John Marney he is listed on the 1871 cencus living in Heptonstall West Yorks. but born in Stockport 1845 how can i find him in Stockport?

Isaac Barber - Stockport
I am trying to find out more about Isaac Barber who was born in Stockport in 1885 (parents Daniel Barber B1859 and Martha Ann Chadwick B1860). He married Martha in 1906, They had 4 children, Will, Alan, Barney and Edith.

Davenports in Rudheath and Stockport - Stockport
I am looking for details of George Davenport who farmed at Yew Tree Farm Rudheath and retired to Stockport where the family lived until the late 1880's. George was born abt 1788, his wife was Sarah ?? Mellor born in 1879. Please can you help

waterhouse - Stockport

Hopwoods of Horwich - Stockport
Searching for decendants of Annie, Emily and Frederick Hopwood. They were the children of my great grandmother Margaret Cuthbert who married Frederick Hopwood after she was widowed.Annie was born 1891 and my mother Margarita born in 1908 was their step-sister and spent a lot of her childhood with the Hopwoods.Emily born around 1893 and Fred around 1898. We have photos of the family.

George Green b. 1875 - Stockport
I am looking for the Green family in Stockport whose son went to Stockport G.S. and had a distinguished career with the CU

McCraken and Tickle - Stockport
I am loking for Maureen McCracken born 1942, Pauline A McCracken born 1945 and Thomas J McCracken born 1947. Their mothers maiden name is/was Tickle and their father is Thomas E McCracken born 1922 in Stockport. PLEASE HELP ME!!!Thank you

Hyde Family - Stockport
Searching for any information on Enoch Hyde, I (b. 1797 in Stockport, Cheshire County, d. bef. 1851 in Stockport) and wife Susannah (b. 1797 in Ireleand). They had the following children: Charles (b. 1821, Chester, Cheshire) Mary Ellen Hyde Rayner (b. 1825, Stockport) Enoch Hyde (b. 1828 Stockport) married Martha Watts Susannah Hyde Ellor (b. 1830, Stockport, d. 1877 Stockport) married Luke Ellor. Catherine Hyde (b. 1836, Stockport)

Booth - Stockport
Seeking information on John Edward Booth, born 1882, died 8/2/1929. Located in Stockport at dod.

west family - Stockport
Looking for descendants of Frederick West and Margaret Edwards. They married in Stockport in November 1891 and appear to have disappeared. Margaret was born in Lancashire and Frederick was born in Banffshire Scotland, his parents were William West and Harriet Maria Sammells. William was drowned in Elgin and Harriet brought the family to Heaton Norris and Stockport. Albert James (Fred's brother) married Christiana Wood in 1886. She died in 1896 and they were not living together according to the 1891 census. Family rumour has it that Albert went to the USA to join his brother Charles Henry and returned to England about 1912. Any info regarding these brothers or their families or descendents would be gratefully received. They are my father's uncles and the family has no present knowledge of them. Lesley

WANTED Info - Stockport
All info here is heresay: Levi SMITH, born 1878 married (supposedly) a Catherine'Kate' Joyce, born 1871. They had 3 sons (Levi Joseph, Joeseph & James) and 3 daughters (Kathleen, Harriat & Annie). Levi Joseph married an Elsie Sidebottom (nee Turner)on 26/2/1935. They had 3 boys & 2 girls, William Henry, Mary, John Levi, Janet & Raymon (DAB). Any info/corrections regarding same would be appreciated.

eliza mason - Stockport
looking for any info on my great grandparents and family, Eliza b 1846 Wales & Henry John Mason b abt 1830 Middlesex London he was a baker & confectioner by trade, they lived for a while i believe in Stockport also in Warrington & Oldham. known children were Rosina Mason B 1879, Eliza Daisy Mason B 1883 & Margaret Mary Mason, b 1885. Kind Regards Margaret.

william bancroft - Stockport
looking for any info on William Bancroft who married Betty Higham at Romily/Marple in june 1749. their son Ralph Bancroft was christened at Mellor in june 1759. Ralph married Sarah Thornely at Glossop in march 1783, and their son John Bancroft was born in Charlesworth in may 1799. John married Peninnah Jackson at Charleworth in august 1823 and the family moved the considerable distance to Middlewich in Cheshire about 1826. any info on any of these would be greatly appreciated.



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