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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

wigley - Winnington
John Robert Wigley (Widower)Pork Butcher married Eliza Allen St Helens Church Witton 1899 Does anyone else have this family in their tree?

Joseph and Emily Bramhall - Winnington
I am looking for information on the families of the above two people. They are husband and wife and had 3 children but I want info on their parents and siblings. They all lived in Winnington,Northwich, Cheshire

Hamlett Family - Winsford
Thomas Hamlett, born,1738 Yeoman from Frodsham. His descendants moved into the Northwich and Winsford areas. Many were bricklayers/innkeepers. Philip and Ann (nee Hope). Had 8 children incl Amos who married Sarah Hough. They had 7 children includingmy Gt Grandad Oswald Hamlett.

Mellor - Winsford
Any information about the Mellor family which lived in Winsford from the end of the 19th century until about 1950 would be very welcome. Also Stoneleys, Cooksons and Weedalls.

Newall - Over/Wharton - Winsford
I am researching the Newall family of Over and Wharton, Winsford from the 1700s onwards. I would be happy to hear from anyone who may have a connection.

Hough/Gandy/Hulse/Bowden - Winsford
Looking for you....I am Ellis and Frances Hough's 1st granddaughter and 1st daughter to her daughter Mary.....I would like to communicate with you - perhaps planning a visit to see various the places my grandmother spoke of so fondly. Miss my grandfather and grandmother terribly....would like to speak to someone that perhaps knew of them....where they lived, worked etc.....hope to hear.....I pray

Hough/Gandy/Hulse/Bowden - Winsford
Looking for you....I am Ellis and Frances Hough's 1st granddaughter and 1st daughter to her daughter Mary.....I would like to communicate with you - perhaps planning a visit to see various the places my grandmother spoke of so fondly. Miss my grandfather and grandmother terribly....would like to speak to someone that perhaps knew of them....where they lived, worked etc.....hope to hear.....I pray

Maddock Family Watchmakers - Winsford
Samuel Maddock is listed as the father of Charles Maddock on his marriage certificate in 1846. Both men were watchmakers. Anyone with any information on this watch and clock making family. Listed as living at 111 High Street Over in the 1881 Census.

young born in over - Winsford
looking for relatives of Emily Young born c1873 in over winsford her father was Frederick Young born c 1850 and she had brothers Christopher Nigel and Frederick also Roger Young 1855 and RobertYoung and Sarah Heatley Over Cheshire 1820

Tomlinson, Winsford - Winsford
Louisa Tomlinson born 1836. On the 1871 census birthplace is listed as Winsford, 1881 it was Moulton, 1891 it was Davenham and 1901 she was born in Newbridge. Can anybody help. Where is Newbridge?

STUBBS/HATTON/BUCKLEY/MOSS families in winsford/over - Winsford
I am looking for anyone who can connect these surnames together with a winsford connection. Have lots of info happy to share

Peers of Winsford - Winsford
Looking for gg grandfather, James PEERS. The 1851 census gives his place of birth as Winsford, Cheshire. An estimation, from the census, points to his birth around 1825. However, an estimation of his birth date from his death certificate points to his birth date around 1829. No parents or siblings known. Anyone stumbling upon any Winsford PEERS's born born 1825-1829 I'd be happy to hear.

Winsford/Over - Winsford
My grandfather William Henry Stubbs 1870-1927 and grandmother Mary Ann Hatton 1888-1965 both born Winsford. Ggrandparents Stubbs kept shop at Over/Winsford. Just started research - any info welcome

Shaw / Stubbs Over Winsford - Winsford
My great grandfather was William Shaw , a ships carpenter, from Weaver Sreet Winsford. born 1855. Married Margaret-Jane Stubbs, born 1856.

Dooley , Ada and Mary - Winsford
My gt grandmother, Ada (b.1865, Winsford) was the illegitimate daughter of Mary Dooley (poss b.1849, Over, Winsford). I can't find Ada in the census returns, but I have found an entry for a Mary in 1861 census living in Winsford who's age ties in. Does anyone have any information which may help me find out whether little Ada, or her disgraced mother, was sent away? Or does anyone know if Mary married subsequently? Ada married John Breeze in 1883, and states her father as "unknown".

Tomlinson, Samson - Wharton, Winsford - Winsford
Does anyone have any info on Samson Tomlinson and his family please? He is shown on the 1881 census as living in Station Road, Wharton. His occupation is given as saltmaker (born c.1846).

Hough/Royle/Norwood - Winsford
Looking for the grand-daughter of Ellis Jones Hough & Francis, from Winsford. They moved over to Iowa in America. Thanks

Wirswall - Wirswall
Thomas Henshall and Thamar Woodthorpe, married in Whitchurch in 1799, raised 9 children while living in Wirswall, between 1799 and 1821. There were only 11 houses there at that time, and most people were farmers, according to the tax roles. I wouldlove to hear from anyone who knows of this Henshall (later spelled Henshaw) family, or anyone who knows of the history of Wirswall. Marny

classmates - Wistaston
anyone at Wistaston school between l939 and 1945 please contact me as would like to meet up with old friends.Or anyone knowing of anyone at this school at this time.

Red Hall Farm - Wistaston
Searching for information about the Bratherton family who came from Wistaston. George was a farmer at Red Hall Farm. His son Richard was born in Wistaston in 1811. Can find no record of George's birth or marriage. He had several sons who appear not to have married. Richard married and was landlord of the Bridgefoot Inn in Nantwich untill his death in 1880. Would welcome information on George or other relatives.

Isaac Later & Family of Woodford - Woodford
Looking for information on Isaac Later's sibings. Isaac was born circa 1826 in Woodford Cheshire and married Sarah Fawkner in June quarter 1848 in Macclesfield.

BUNTS (Bunce), Woodhouses, Cheshire - Woodhouses
BUNTS, Elizabeth, was 'of Woodhouses' near Frodsham when she married Henry Haspell, a farmer of Helsby in 1727. Her children were Henry, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Richard. I do not know her predecessors but have discovered that Elizabeth's surname is Cornish.

clegg family in woodley in 1891 - Woodley
can anyone please help me with a look-up on the 1891 census for woodley,researching the name thomas clegg by 1891 thomas would be married to ann and have the following children robert b.h.clegg william r.f. clegg rupert v. clegg getilda r.clegg mildred m.clegg born 1892 woodley I will be very gratefull for any help received

George Taylor b 1844 - Woodley
Does anyone have information on George Taylor b abt 1844 in Woodley, Cheshire. He was a wheelwright in 1881, and on his marriage certificate in 1896 he was a coal merchant. I MUST have rellies out there because they had 10 children. He married Mary Ann Richardson from Halifax Yorkshire,in 1859? Their children were: Hannah b 1864 in Woodley; John w b 1865 in Woodley; Mary E b. 1868; Martha b 1870 Blackburn; Elles U. b 1872 Gorton; George b Woodley 1873; Charles b 1876 Openshaw; Fred b 1880 in Openshaw; Rose born 1883 Droylsden; & Nancy b 1888 in Droylsden. Any family connections and information would be appreciated. Lynn, NZ

Starkey of Wrenbury - Wrenbury
Researching the Starkey family of Wrenbury, Nantwich. Ann Starkey 1527, married Richard Babington in 1555 and produced a son, Brutus who became Bishop of Derry in 1610. Ann was the daughter of Richard Starkey of Wrenbury who was born about 1500. The Babingtons are ancestors of mine. Does anyone know about this Starkey family?

WHALLEY, Wrenbury, South Cheshire - Wrenbury
Richard Whalley (baptised at Wrenbury in 1785) married Jemima Chesworth of Baddiley in 1810. Richard's predecessors were from Aston in Acton by Nantwich. The earliest Whalley I have is, John Whalley (Walley), who married Margaret Alcock at Acton P.C. in 1699. Later Whalleys lived in Wharton and Winsford.

Coopers of Wrenbury - Wrenbury
Any information about the Cooper family in the 18 & 19 centuries, especially about the ancestors of James Cooper (= Elizabeth Whoolham 1771) would be most welcome.

SPEED: Chorley, Cheshire - Wrenbury
Henry Speed was born in Chorley, Cheshire, in 1809. He may have had a brother, John, born c.1794, in Chorley. In 1830 John married Amy Burrey, also born in Chorley (1810). They moved to Liverpool soon afterwards. Any links appreciated.

Cliff(e) Foxley King - Wrenbury
Researching Cliff (e) /Foxley/King / Family Nantwich/Wrenbury/Sound Cheshire,

THOMASSON - Wrenbury
Any information on the Thomassons of Wrenbury would be very welcome, George Thomasson moved with his family from wrenbury between 1851-1861 into Staffordshire. Part of the family owned Frith Hall Farm. Gill

Glassey - Wrenbury
I am looking for information about my Grandfathers family Glassey many of whom came from Wrenbury. Mary and Samuel married in 1807 and Samuel's parents were William and Mary. Any information would be very helpful thank you.

vernon family - Wrenbury
info about mary vernon who married joseph tomkinson @wrenbury church in 1799

John Evans - Wybunbury
My gr. grandfather,John Evans, born in Wrexham, lived in Wybunbury in 1873. He married Rebecca Huxley from Ash Magna and there were four children, Joseph, John, Sarah Ann and George Henry. Would like to find others interested in researching this family. Joseph married and moved to Brandon Manitoba, in 1908. Barbara

Edwards - Wybunbury
information re John Edwards buried at Wybunbury in 1770.Born about 1709. Wife named Jane.Gravestone still visible.

Gater Family. - Wybunbury
My GATER family were living at Wybunbury circa 1550. I have a large index of Gater references in the area.

Evans - Kaumann In Wybunbury - Wybunbury
In 1963, aged 13, I spent a few days with some long lost relatives in what I believe to be now called a 'Rose Cottage' on the outskirts of Wybunbury. My distant relative a Maude Evans was married to former German POW Horst Kaumann. Maude's brother lived next door in the attached cottage which I observed briefly in 1998 from the height of a Transit Van whilst passing. This attached cottage appears to have been extended substantially since 1963. The property I believe to be called 'Rose Cottage' still looked quite the same in 1998. I know that Maude's brother and sister in law were Roman Catholics. I have since tried to gather any info. on where any of these may be buried (as I presume all must be now deceased) from the local Church in Wybunbury but without result. I have a photo of Horst and Maude. Further members of the Evans family resided in the Heaton Norris and Reddish areas of Stockport. I currently live in Wilmslow, Cheshire. (Thanks.)

Field Names - Wybunbury
Is there a local history society covering Wybunbury ? I am trying to locate a field name "Calvesgreese" on the Doddington Estate mentioned in a Will 1733.

Elizabeth Edwards early 1800's - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
Looking for assistance with identifying Elizabeth Edwards the mother of illegitmate Thomas Edwards baptised June 1825 at Wybunbury St Chads. Elizabeth was then described as of Hatherton,CHS but may originally be from STS or SAL. Thanks.

Joseph Nathaniel Scott - Wybunbury
Trying to track down information about Joseph Nathaniel Scott, my wife's great-grandfather. We believe he was born in or near Wybunbury. He later emmigrated to Manitoba, Canada where he married Annie Gertrude Peart on September 7th, 1911.

Thomas Ashley 1789 - Wybunbury
Tracing ancestors to Thomas Ashley (b6 dec 1789, Wybunbury) married Elizabeth Cokelow(?) 26 Jan 1811, Middlewich. Can anyone help?

Ellen Barnard/Ruscoe - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
I am looking for information on Ellen Barnard who married Arthur Ruscoe on 10 Jan 1826 in Wybunbury they had 3 children, i think, could be more. I have George b 1826 Wybunbury, Ellen b 1838 Nantwich and Thomas b 1843 Nantwich. Can you help?

Thomas ASHLEY - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
I write from Melbourne, Australia, as the great great great grandchild of Thomas ASHLEY and Elizabeth COKELOW/COAKLOW/COCLOUGH (previously noted in these entries). My current information is from these people to the present times, with the exception of some information on Elizabeth's (Betty)family.

family search - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
looking for the relations of joseph davies born 1801 in wynbunbury

Thomas Lowe - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
Thomas Lowe born 1817 in Wybunbury. He married Mary and lived in Rusholme.

Latham,John/Wybunbury - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
I am searching for the ancestors and descendants of John Latham (Dob c.4.3.1810) of Wybunbury. In particular I am wishing to link William Latham (Dob c.1840)Born in Wettenhall and possibly his son, who later lived in Northwich c.1881 listed as a Wesleyan Preacher in that year's Census. John Latham's wife was Martha, (Dob. c.20.8.1809) possible maiden name of Dodd. The ancestors of John Latham link back through records to a Robert Latham (Dob. c.1695) of Wybunbury.

Cooper - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
Thomas Cooper b. 1772 was the s. of John Cooper and Anne Latham of Checkley Hall. I am looking for details regarding the birth of John Cooper/Cowper, They were tailors for many generations. My last Cooper in Wybunbury was James Cooper of Moss Side 1828-1912,tailor who was the enumerator in some of the censuses as was his father William before him. They were also Methodist Lay preachers. Any info on any of these Coopers wpould be appreciated

catherine booth - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
born 1816/1818 married someone with surname Benson,who died,then she married William Mansfield who died in 1857.She was born in Wybunbury but all info after birth entry gives her address in the potteries. Does anyone have catherine in their tree?

HANNAH COPE - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
I am trying to trace details about my great grandmother named HANNAH COPE, she was born HANNAH WARBURTON in Malpas around 1831,HANNAH married THOMAS COPE in 1852 in WYBUNBURY, he died in 1865.HANNAH brought up their children as a widow working as a charwoman in Walgherton according to the CENSUS details - 1871,1881,1891. HANNAH's father was JAMES WARBURTON born in WYBUNBURY around 1801.Can anybody assist me with further information please?

Duckers/ Sylvester married at St Chads Wybunbury - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
Any information on John Duckers born 1816 in Malpas and his wife Ann Sylvester b 1828 (somewhere in Cheshire)...would be gratefully received as I am struggling in tracing them back. They were married in 1841 at St Chads in Wybunbury, Cheshire. Thanks Janet.

Brereton - Wybunbury, Wynbunbury
I have a relative "thomas brereton" of wybunbury born 1762 married mary buckley born 1753 Any connections welcome Paul



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