drinkwater - Weaverham
George Drinkwater, born abt 1818. Do you have any info about him before 1850, by which time he was living at Norbury by Nantwich? I have lots of info about him after 1850!!!

John Bowker - Werneth
I have a copy of the death certificate of John Bowker (Cotton Mixer) of Apethorn, Werneth. If anyone would like details please contact me.

Clayton - Werneth Low

Porter's - Werneth Low
I am looking for my cousins Pat and David Porter dad was Alf and mum was Elsie nee Arrowsmith the Arrowsmith's were born in Gee Cross and any info re this name would be appreciated. I went to school in Gee Cross then later to Hyde Grammar school, my name then was Pauline Arrowsmith.

Woodside Farm, Wervin - Wervin
I am trying to find information about Woodside Farm, Wervin, near Chester. My uncle, Frederick John Hollins was living there with his wife Alice, nee Meacock. when she died in 1939. Does anyone know anything about the farm or Wervin itself?

Marsh Family - West Kirby
I lived with my parents, Leonard and Nellie Marsh in West Kirby (mostly at 16 Caldy Road) from 1954 until 1960. Since 1963, I have lived in Canada. I am researching the Marsh family history including ancestors in St.Helens, and Ashton in Makerfield.

Hatton, roscoe, Randles - West Kirby
Looking for anyone connected to the following names from the west kirby area Hatton from late 1700's to present day Roscoe From Neston about 1850 Randles from Westkirby about 1840

Temple Of Scotland, Liverpool And West Kirby - West Kirby
George Temple was born in Scotland and married Mary Taylor in Liverpool in 1868. They had 6 children:- Ann Agnes 1871, Samuel George 1872, Herbert John 1875, Jessie Ellen 1876, Ernest Daniel 1879 and Mabel Isabella 1883 -all born in Liverpool, Lancs. Ernest Daniel Temple is my grandfather and married Ellen Jane Sampson in 1901. My father was also Ernest Daniel Temple, coal merchant, of West Kirby, Wirral. Seeking info from anyone connected to this family. I have discovered our ancestorsin Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

cross - West Kirby
trying to find info. on cross family who lived in west kirby wirral, i have very limited details, i know that reg cross born 1914 married jeannie parry in 1936 reg cross mothers maiden name farrell jeannie parry maiden name griffiths

Powell of West Kirby - West Kirby
I am looking for decendants of William Powell of Greasby who came to West Kirby in the early 1800's and lived at Hillview farm. His wife was Esther and his children Mary b.1808, Thomas b.1815, William b.1818 and Esther b.1822.

Chestnut Horse - West Kirby
Does anyone know the location of the Chestnut Horse public house in the early 1800's?

FARRALL - West Kirby
I have a great deal of information on my mothers side of the family - The "FARRALL's", Cheshire farmers (William FARRALL being the prominent name) & landowners, settling in & around West Kirby area & would be interested in knowing the descendants of Norman Snell Farrall, Charles Kirby Farrall, Joseph Edge Farrall, Nancy MILLER (formerly Farrall), Alice Edge BANKS (formerly Farrall), Frank Edgar Farrall, Annie Snell JONES? (formerly Farrall), Frederick Harry Farrall, Sidney John Farrall & Washington Edge Farrall. Also, the Scottish connection Jane Gibson HODGE, daughter of Andrew & Janet HODGE (formerly MERRIE & MITCHELL) from SANQUHAR, DUMFRIES & NEW CUMNOCK, AYR

Braeside School West Kirby - West Kirby
Does anyone have info on this private school in West Kirby.1891 census gives the address as Kirby Park, but I think it may have been on Westbourne Road. Any info welcome.

Jean Sylvia New & Hilda Maud New - West Kirby
Birth Certificate states that Jean Sylvia New(B 15th November 1933)was adopted Lived 3 Ivy Lane Wallasey Birkenhead Mum thinks they changed Jeans name, Mum can remember Jean was about 4 when she was adopted. All the family was split when their mum (Maud Evelyn New nee Twist)died in 1937 but only Jean was adopted, Hilda Maud New (b 18th March 1937) birth was not registered till 20 April 18 days after Maud died. They lived 26 Meadowbrook Road. Hilda was not adopted as birth certificate does not indicate like Jean Sylvia's does, so she must have been fostered or mum thinks just taken to live with a neighbour or a Mrs Neighbour. Mum the only siblng left and would love to know what happend to her sisters. any info would be appreciated thanks Wendy

ASHTON PARK, WEST KIRBY - West Kirby
I am researching the history of Ashton Park in West Kirby and am interested in old photos or postcards, documents or information about the Ashton family who originated from Wigan as manufacturers and were also West Indies merchants in Liverpool.

Miller/Swainson - West Kirby
I am trying to find information about my greatgrandfather John Miller & his wife Bertha Swainson who lived in Hoylake, Wirral (Cheshire) around the turn of the 20th century, before spending their last years in Penmeanmawr in North Wales. It is possible that they came over from Ireland in the 1890's.

Local History - Weston
Choir boys Church

Latham, William/Wettenhall - Wettenhall
Seeking information about the Latham family. William Latham is recorded in the 1881 Census as having been born in Wettenhall, Cheshire in c.1840. I believe his father was John Latham (Dob c.1810, Wybunbury) and mother Martha (Dob c.1809, Bunbury). I have unconfirmed ancestory links to a Robert Latham (Dob c.1695, Wybunbury)and would appreciate any information about the family history in this area of Cheshire.

Family Tree - Wheelock
Looking for ancestors of Thomas Cooper who lived in Wheelock, Cheshire until his death in 1950. He had 3 children; George, Ethel and Harold. Their mothers maiden name was Sylvia Jane Hayden. Has anyone any information on her?

Pedley's Row - Wheelock
Can someone please give me any information as to the exact the location of Pedley's Row in Wheelock? I have looked at local maps from the 1800's and cannot find it yet it features in the 1861, 1871 and 1881 census. My great great grandfather Thomas Dodd and his wife Julia lived there when the 1881 census was done. Thomas worked at the local Alkali works and they married at Christ Church, Wheelock in 1878. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

smiths from wheelock - Wheelock
any information regarding frank smith who was a barge owner in wheelock. had a son frank smith 1899.

Heath/Bibbey/Taylor/Lowndes - Wheelock
Looking for information on a John Heath of Wheelock who died abt 1824 he was an innkeeper. Also his daughter Rebecca b.1807 in sandbach. She was also an innkeeper in Wheelock in 1841 but the name of the pub is not given. Her eldest daughter Sarah Bibbey also kept a pub in wheelock at Green Bank. Rebecca Married a Bibbey, then a Taylor and finally a Lowndes before dieing in 1850

culpan/culpon dukinfield - Wheelock
any information regarding elizabeth and jane culpan/culpon who lived in dukinfield. was born around 1824/30

West Birth - Wheelock
I am trying to trace birth of Caroline West, b:1842 father George West, mother Elizabeth Freshnay,?

Golden Lion Inn - Wheelock Heath
Has anyone any information on the Golden Lion Inn at Wheelock. In 1861 a Samuel Lunt and his wife Sarah ran it.

Robinson - Whitegate
Researching Robinson from the Whitegate area. Isaac ROBINSON born 1836 Dutton married Catherine GREGORY born 1839 Marton Over - marriage at St Paul Over Tabley 1860. Isaac was stationmaster at Whitegate.

WILLIAM VERNON c1778, & wife SARAH 1779 - 1846 - Whitegate
WILLIAM VERNON b Little Budworth c1778, was a Wheelwright & Carpenter who married SARAH & lived in MARTON. They had children THOMAS, JOSEPH, SARAH, ELIZABETH, ESTHER, GEORGE, & HENRY, born between 1812 & 1826. After Sarah died in 1846, William married ANN JOHNSON. What was was SARAH's maiden name & when & where did William VERNON & Sarah marry? William's father was THOMAS VERNON, a butcher. Who was Thomas's wife?

threadgold/spruce - Whitegate
looking for both families c 1800 and resident in the whitegate area

Fowls, Fowles - Whitegate
FOWLS/ES of Whitegate, Cheshire Researching James Fowles b 1792 Over (father James) and Ann Macfall b 1797 Whitegate md 1820. I have their descendants. I have more Fowls/es from this area and dates and am looking to linking them together eg Daniel b 1783 md Mary Newton, John 1780 md Sarah Berrisford etc. Can you help please?

Dickenson - Whitegate
I am trying to find more information about my ancestors, the Dickenson family, who were living in Whitegate in the first part of the nineteenth century. So far I've not got further back than that! All information welcomed.

Burrows - Whitegate
Burrows, Thos Wm. (grocer), married Elizabeth Bentley, Feb. 20,1878, died aug. 27, 1917, buried St. Mary's church yard, son Thos Bentley Burrows, Daughter Mary Elizabeth Burrows. Any information?

Burrows - Whitegate
Burrows, Thomas, mar. Mary Harrison, June 28, 1842, died Nov. 27, 1905, farmer, Marton Green, Marton. Any information?

Mary Scott - Whitegate
Trying to find any info about Mary Scott (b1839 Marton). Mother Elizabeth Scott.

porter - Wildboarclough
believed to be a farm manager late 1800's, came to the area from St Michaels on Wyre, lancashire

Phillips Smith - Wildboarclough
Looking for information on Charles Hall Phillips and family. He was my Great Great Grandad. He married Amy Smith and they had Florrie (1915), Charley (1920), Mary (1921), Marion (1923), Albert (1925) and Martha Jane (1927). Amy's mother's name was Lavinia Smith 1854-1932. Amy died at Buxton Cottage Hospital in 1928. Charles lived and ran Cuthorne Farm, which is listed as being in WINCLE and WILDBOARCLOUGH. He also served during WW1, listed as Absent Voter due to being a serviceman not demobbed yet, 1918. In the Wildboarclough Town Book, he is recorded as becoming Overseer in 1922 and Recipient of Broughs Charity in 1928. The children are entered in Wildboarclough School Log between 1920-1928, when they left the district. Any info about this family would be wonderful, thanks.

SLACK FAMILY - Wildboarclough
I am looking for James Slack who was born at Dairyclough farm Wildboarclough Macclesfield in 1824. His father was Samuel(b 1803 married to Elizabeth nee Kemp and they farmed 6 acres at Dairyclough farm.. James married Margaret Kemp of Sutton Macclesfield and had 4 children one of which was my grandfather Thomas Edmund Slack , and they lived at 42 Dirty Lane Sutton (now known as Cockhall Lane. I have found Samuel & Elizabeth's grave at Winkle, but cannot find where James and Margaret are buried. any info would be appreciated.

Jolliffe - Willaston
Looking for info on the Jolliffe family who lived at Meadow House, Willaston ,from about 1910 to 1980. John and Isabella Jollife were the parents of Alexander Jolliffe,my grandfather. His wife was Jean, and their son was John Alexander.

POLLARD - Willaston - Willaston
John POLLARD of Bingley, Yorks married (April 1832) Elizabeth STEPHENSON of Cottingley and had at least 6 children. They moved down to Willaston, Cheshire in about 1850 when Bingley was expanding in prosperity. Would like to know how and why and if they owned land in Bingley or any details of family?

WILLIAMS Willaston - Willaston (near Neston)
My Gt Gt Grandfather was DAVID AWST WILLIAMS Born 1807 at Felin Ucha Glan Conwy Den.(a corn water mill) his father Cadwaladr was the miller , David Awst was Farmer, Carpenter ,and Builder,He died in Willaston 1875 (Ches) The death cert writing looks like "cons" ie our old friend TB. The death was reported by SAMUEL WILLIAMS (cert)I have David,s 1848 Carey,s Dictionary where he has marked a map "where I have Worked" there is a cross just about where Willaston is,was there a Manor or Estate here long ago because that is where his work(decorative carpentry included)took him.DAVID and his youngest son ELIAS had been working at South Marston Wilts from 1868 building a "MODEL VILLAGE" for the Lord of the Manor ALFRED BELL Solicitor to the Duke of Newcastle (staffs)Elias married a girl ELIZABETH HUGHES in South Marston. DAVID went back to North Wales when the building work was completed. His wife Anne nee OWENS and JANE his daughter a spinster, died of TB in 1870 and 1871 resp.at CAE EITHIN their farm at Llandrillo n Rhos Den. To me David had no home in his late years but were there relatives in or near Willaston???? Allen.

Taylor - Willaston (near Neston)
Trying to find out about my great aunt Lily, she was Lily Taylor, but I cannot find any trace of her after 1891, when she presumably married. She had a daughter Nora, who eventually became Mrs Blake, and lived at Altrincham. Lily was born 27th March. 1878 the daughter of Thomas and Mary, she worked for a time as a servant in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Kettle Family - Willaston (near Nantwich)
Looking for any information on the Kettle family from Willaston and Nantwich. I have information about myself, my father William and my grandfather, George Arthur Kettle. All of us attended the Willaston Primary school - the one no longer used.

Sherridan/ Bridget Teresa - Wilmslow
We are trying to find information about my Grandma(above). She was born in West Didsbury, and we think that she may have been brought up in Wilmslow in a school or Orphanage , by Nuns who were cruel. We know that she was in service in Wilmslow and worked for a family by the name of HOLDEN. The name Wilamena or Willena on Carwood Road in Wilmslow seems to have been of some sort of importance in her life. Any help with anything would be hugely appreciated.

Knight(s)/Belliston - Wilmslow
Robert & Esther (nee Belliston) Knight(s), and children lived in Oak Cottages, Pownall Fee for many years. Are there any relations out there?

LOOKING FOR HELP!!! - Wilmslow
LOOKING FOR HELP WITH SURNAME CHRISTLEY IN THE WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE. ANYTHING AT ALL WILL HELP!!! THANKS! GENE.

John Upton of Wilmslow 1636 - 1720 - Wilmslow
John Upton ' gentleman ' of Wilmslow married Alice Kelsey of Long Lane absolutely anything about them would be very gratefully received

William born Wilmslow?? - Wilmslow
Hi I have a Birth Certifcate of my GT Grandad william Leah said born 1848 Bramhall Cheshire, Said no father mentioned only a mother Harriet. so cant go further back with my Leah's. Now I think, and someone else found me information saying I could have the wrong Birth Certificate of William, I have Census of my william married to a Hannah Whittle that is the correct william, found him on 1881 census and 1871, said william was born Wimslow, on one census, and born Hyde on the other, Joseph and Rebecca may be his parents said they were born wimslow, found on BMD's and someone sent me information on them and their children, their was a William about 13 years old, could be my william, so am thinking now whether I should try and get the marriage certifcate of william and Hannah, to see if william had a father, or if it was this Joseph or not. Puzzled. what does other people think, or can anyone help me with this. Appreciate any help at all thanks.

Broughton family - Wilmslow
I have been researching the Broughton family my ancestors who lived in the Wilmslow area and so far have got back to Charles born 1794 and Martha his wife. There was also a brother Enoch whose wife was Elizabeth. I havent proved any further back than that and would be grateful for any help. I can exchange the information I have.

WILLIAM H GRANTHAM - Wilmslow
I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER WHO WAS BORN IN WILMSLOW 1871. HIS PARENTS WERE THOMAS GRANTHAM AND MARY GRANTHAM

Johnson/Broadhurst - Wilmslow
Looking for ancestors of Charles Broadhust / Daughter Mary Ann born 1842 did she have a daughter Ann b 1862 did she marry a Johnson I think I have been tracing the wrong Broadhurst family so hope this brings some luck .Charles was b 1832 at Wlimslow Cheshire

Wincham - Wincham
Researching Massey & Holland families of Wincham circa 1800-1825