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Cheshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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KYFFIN - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Would be interested in any contect from KYFFIN family from S.W. Cheshire - we have a DNA profile from a descendant who may be from a male KYFFIN father in Burwardsley or Tattenhall.

STOCKTON - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Researching anyone in the STOCKTON family? Contact us! Particularly S. W. Cheshire, but contacts all over the world.

Singleton 1745 - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
William Singleton was born in 1745 in Cheshire. He married Hannah Parkinson (b. 16 Nov 1758 in Manchester) on board a ship that arrived in Sydney Australia on 14 Feb 1792. I am seeking information about William's ancestors.

John Prince - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Trying to find John Prince, father of George Prince born c.1829 in Little Budworth area. George married Mary Holland, his second wife in 1862. On the marriage cert. John Prince, the father was described as a labourer. I think that Johns wife may have been called Mary.

james smith-1817 - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
James Smith was my great great grandfather and was a shoe maker in broadbottom near hyde he was born on 18 july 1817 died 1 aug 1866 he married I think a hannah Higginbotham born 9-aug 1817 died 21 july 1888 buried in mellor church.his son hugh smith was my great grandfather bord 23 july 1843 died 6 oct 1909 he had brothers and sisters namely mary,john,jane,elizabeth,james,alice,william,mark,and one other.I know nothing of these brothers and sisters and am curious.also james's(1817)brothers and sisters and parents etc.I have a book from about mid 1800's it has a book plate showing for james smith a crest which looks like a spaniel's head with it's tongue hanging out the neck scalloped and resting on a striped cord.??

Family of Hugh Jackson Woods - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am looking for any information concerning Hugh Jackson Woods who was born in Ireland in 1828 (about). He married Kate Blair Moore who was born in Kingston Jamaica. Their children were Mary Moore Woods (1861) Robert MacLare?Woods (1863) Ellen Maria Woods (1866) William (1869) Charlotte (1870) died 1872. Kate B (probably Blair) (1874) died 1899? Hugh James Woods (1874) John Crawford Woods (1877) (my great grandfather) Julius McCullough Woods (1879) and Andrew Campbell Woods (1881). Most dates of birth are approximate as they were taken from the census which only states born about. Most of the children appear to of been born in Cheshire. Would be very greatful for any information anyone can provide.

William Small - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Born c1826 in Sale Moor,Cheshire and died 10/11/1873,Manchester. Trying to trace his birth records and parents and siblings. Anybody know which was the parish church for Sale Moor.

james smith (1817) addition - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
the additional children of james smith were not one son but:-Tom,Esteram,Hannah,Mary Hannah,Sarah Ann and Ann all born in the 1850's and early 1860's

COLLIER - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Joseph Henry COLLIER born Rainow 1822 father James mother Elizabeth BARBER moved to Vic Aust 1853.Married Emma COLTON 1857.Marriage certificate states he was awidow with 3 living children Joseph James and Samuel.Any info appreciated.

Hamnett Family Cheshire - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
looking for any info on Arthur and Nellie Hamnett from Cheshire (possibly Congleton or Winsford) Arthur d1949, Nellie d1970. links with Bowden or Henshall Families.

Ravenscroft - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Looking for information about Frances Ravenscroft born 1863 parents Charles & Ann ravenscroft Over in Cheshire Frances died 8th March 1927 age 65 at the Union workhouse in Nantwhich her last address was Olive cottage Natwich she was a general servant i am presuming she is in a public grave but have had no sucess trying to find where she is buried also where she worked

Chesire - Pigott/ Farrow Families - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am looking for more information on John Parker Pigott born 1908 and his sister Alison Nightingale Pigott born 1913 that lived in Chesire. Alison married Alan Farrow in 1939 with a daughter Susan P born in Stockport in 1940. I am searching for any information about the families. This family is related to Henry Gabriel Pigott (1879-1927)who lived in Chorley and Stockport

twiss - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
William Twiss b 1860children Henry b 1886 Annie b 1883 Annie later married John Harding they had a small farm at Spurstow any info on John Harding please

rowland/s - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
carden/edge/bickley/tilston /pulford grandfather percy married Harriet Smith

CHADWICK BOARDMAN - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
i am looking for Albert Chadwick (b 1878 vennings lane whitton cum twramboot northwich) married Edith Boardman on 27/1/1904 bucklow chs. had son lawrence morley chadwick( 1 june 1906, he died in 1974)and brother albert donald chdwick born 1904c, do not know if they had any more chilfdren? Albert was killed in ww1 in Greece in 1917. albert worked for the railways and was a railway transport royal engineers, any info would be grateful many thanks

chadwick - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
looking for info on thomas chadwick b apx 1840's in leeds. married hannah taylor 8/2/1867 manchester lancs. had: arthur apx 1868 gorton. mary ann 1870 gorton, minerva cleopatra 1871 and sarah j 1874 in greece. frank 1876 gorton, albert (my line )1878 northwich, rebecca 1879, jessie 1882, clara 1883 all in northwich. Thomas was a locomtive enginner/foreman and went to greece in 70's no doubt to do with railways out there. he died 1914 in cheshire. wife hannah died around 1895 witton. would be grateful of any info to do with above family. many thanks

BOARDMAN CHESHIRE - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
looking for Boardman's of latchford and timperley area john b latchford apx 1825.(father john) married sarah garner 3/5/1852 warrington lancs. children william 1855 my line. john 1862, mary 1864, benjamin 1869,or 1857. hannah 1866 all born timperley, hope someone can help, many thanks michelle

boardman garnett cheshire - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
looking fro william boardman (1855 altrinham), married sarah garnett(1856 bartington chershire) on 12/12/1878 reg office in cheshire. children edith (my line) 1879, emily 1889, sarah ellen 1886, william sydeny 1882, alfred 1834,frank 1890, all sale cheshire, if anyone can help please. michelle

Benjamin W. S. Haram 1832- 1897 - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Benjamin Haram - Printer and Reporter, Birkenhead area. I am trying to trace the first two years of his daughter Mary Elizabeth, born Birkenhead 1869. She states her Father's name and occupation on her marriage certificate but does not appear with any of the other children of his two marriages. Can any relatives please help ?.

Roberts - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Looking for Jack or Winnie Roberts.Or their children Jack and Winnie were Children of Elijah Roberts and Carrie Roberts Elijah Roberts was born 1887. was a School Teacher in Manchester and was the older Brother of my father Edward Wm.Roberts.

Tatton confusion - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
If anyone can help I am trying to find the roots of Thomas Tatton born in 1833 in England immigrated to the US unknown date, and married a Jane unknown maiden name. had children which included Joseph Edward born 1869 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Jane, Charlotte, William and more.

Abraham Longson- missing census info - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am looking for more information on Abraham Longson (b:1810) son of James Longson and Ann (nee Hadfield). His parents are from Derby. He married Hannah Riley 3rd April 1831, in the Manchester Cathedral. He is on the 1841 - 1851 census but I cannot find him on the 1861 and 1871 census'. He was one of Cheshire's first Policemen. He died in Heaton Norris, 1878. I'd love to know where he was during those years.

Seeking Hannah Riley info - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I would like to confirm who Hannah Riley's parents were. Born abt 1811 Stockport, Cheshire. She married Abraham Longson, at the Manchester Cathedral 3rd April 1831. I have info after she is married but that is all. She died 1853, Stockport 1st, Cheshire.

Looking for Sammy Brooks/es family - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Sammy Brooks/es, friend of my uncle, Harold Burton & mother May Burton in the early 50's from Swinton, Gt Manchester. I believe Sammy lived on a farm just over the Cheshire/Lancashire boarder. He regularly travelled to London and sold produce in Covent Garden Market.

Richard Chamberlain - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Looking for information on Richard Chamberlain, born Chester in 1914, mothers maiden name Rogers. He ran away from home at 14 and joined the army. Married Catherine Mcmahon and had four children. Any information would be helpful!!!

Derrick / McTigue - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Looking for any info for Catherine Derrick abt 1850,b/Cheshire marr, Patrick McTigue abt1844, b/ Mayo.Ireland, his parents were Hugh McTigue abt1820 Mayo Ireland and Mary ? abt 1821, Mayo Ireland. Catherines Parents were Patrick Derrick abt 1811, b/ Sligo, Ireland Mother Bridget ? b/ abt1821 Sligo Ireland At one point Patrick and Bridget were running a Lodging House in Canal Road. Thanks.

TRUEMAN - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Researching the Trueman family from Cheshire, i have Margaret Trueman b1855 in Cheshire. In 1876 she married William Blezard in Preston and is listed with his family in the 1881 census. Could anyone help me in my search for her parents?

im looking for william powell - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
i dont know that much about him but he is my grandfather .william powell had a son called terry hendry in scotland in 1944, william powells own father was also william powell and lived and died in 50 edlstone road crewe cheshire,he was also a steam raiser in the railway sheds in crewe and died on may the 6th 1954, the last we knew of my grandfather was he was living at 112 meredeth street crewe , my grandfather was also in the army in ww2 and was a cook and he had a nick name pug

Barlow Family tree from Cheshire areas - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
1866 - ADA - Barlow, ALICE 1849 - preston lancashire - BARLOW, ALICE 1860 - Tong With Haulgh, Lancashire, England - BARLOW, CEPHAS EDWARD 1829 - stockport cheshire 1877 - Bolton Lancashire Barlow, CHARLOTTE 1852 - - Barlow, David 1873 - Preston, Dorset, , England - Barlow, Elizabeth 1844 - Preston, Dorset, , England - Barlow, ELIZABETH 1822 - Stockport, Cheshire, England 1876 - Barlow, Elizabeth abt 1848 - Preston, Lancashire, England - Barlow, EMMA 1819 - Stockport, Cheshire, England - Barlow, FLORENCE 1865 - - Barlow, FRANK 1851 - Bolton Lancashire - Barlow, FREDERICK 1861 - Bolton, Lancashire, , England - Barlow, HELENA 1859 - Bolton Lancashire - Barlow, HENRY JAMES 1825 - Stockport, Cheshire, England - Barlow, ISAAC 1813 - Stockport, Cheshire, England - Barlow, JAMES 1859 - - Barlow, JOHN 1861 - - Barlow, JOHN 1791 - Cheshire, England MARCH 1870 - FLINTSHIRE Barlow, JOHN 1854 - Bolton, Lancashire, , England - BARLOW, JOHN BORLAND 1854 - BOLTON LANCASHIRE - Barlow, john jackson 1816 - stockport cheshire - Barlow, john jackson abt 1816 - Stockport, Cheshire, England - Barlow, josiah 1768 - Cheshire, England - Barlow, MARGARET 1848 - LANCASHIRE 1852 - Barlow, MARGARET 1855 - preston lancashire - Barlow, Margaret 1853 - Bolton, Lancashire, , England 1891 - Barlow, MARY 1855 - - BARLOW, MARY HELEN 1845 - stockport cheshire 1935 - CANADA Barlow, Mary Helen 1845 - Stockport, Cheshire, England - Barlow, Maud 1854 - , , , England - Barlow, Maud Amelia abt 1856 - Bolton, Lancashire, England - Barlow, NANCY 1827 - Stockport, Cheshire, England - Barlow, RICHARD 1818 - CHESHIRE - Barlow, Susan 1858 - Bolton, Lancashire, , England - Barlow, WALTER 1867 - -

Family of Robert William Arthur - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am the great grand daughter of Robert William Arthur married to Florence Ellen Gramble Kemshed (of Canadian family) Moved to South Africa during the 2nd world war. Looking for family left behind in Cheshire

Ann and Emma Pool(e) - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am trying to find out anything about my 3x great grandmother, Ann Pool(e). All I know so far is she had a daughter named Emma Pool(e) and they came to America some time in the late 1700s or early 1800s. Ann also had other kids, not just Emma. Emma was said to have run away with a slave in America and later had 9 or 10 kids with him. If anyone have any info, please let me know.

GARNETT OF BARTINGTON /LITTLE LEIGH - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
HI I AM TRYING TO FIND INFO ON BETTY F GARNETT WHO WAS BORN APX 1780 IN LITTLE LEIGH. I HAVE NO NAME FOR HER HUSBAND BUT THEY HAD A SON CALLED JOHN GARNETT BORN APX 1816 IN BARTINGTON. HE MARRIED A SARAH, NO DATE OF MARRIAGE. AND THEY HAD CHILDREN; MARY ANN 1851, THOMAS 1853,JAMES 1854, JOHN 1856,SARAH 1858, BETSY 1860 AND ALICE 1869 ALL BORN IN BARTINGTON CHESHIRE. SARAH 1858 MARRIED WILLIAM BOARDMAN ON 12.12.1878 IN SALE CHESHIRE.IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ON THE GARNETTS OR BOARDMANS MANY THANKS

chadwick of cheshire - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
hi i am trying to find some info on a albert donald chadwick born apx 1904 to parents albert and edith (nee Boardman) Chadwick. I think i have found ref to his marriage to a miss cummingham in bucklow chs.he had a brother called lawrence morley chadwick born apx 1906 who married my grandmother in the 1940's down in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. I have only just found ref to albert donald through his fathers ww1 records. if anyone could help i would be grateful. his brother, lawrence morley chadwick, was my grandfather.

Garner's of Bowden timperley areas - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Hi i have lots of my garners who come from this area. they go back as far as 1744 when john garner married alice mort. the other surnames connected to this family are Dean and kelshaw. the Garners where a very large family and my Garner married into the Boardman family in 1852 in warrington.

Swain family chester - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am looking for my husband's family his father was Joseph Swain,had a brother James, father William. Joseph was born in Chester Castle, married to Ivy Wright,latter moved to Enfield Middlesex,where they had a barber shop. Thanks Barbara

George Bradley, Hollingworth, Cheshire - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Hi, I'm looking for information on a George Bradley who married an Eliza Dawson. He was born abt. 1825 in Hollingworth, I believe. They were married Aug 16 1847 at Manchester Cathedral. They had 8 children, Isaac, Sarah, Edwin, Thomas, Frank, Mary, Lucy, and John. They came to the US in 1873. Thank You, Michael

John Robinson BOOTH - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
m. Susannah PEARSON both b. c. 1792. Their son also John Robinson BOOTH b. 1810 in Stockport m. Mary Brook from Halifax, dau of William BROOK and Hannah BINNS and came to Australia in 1840. Any information please. I'm unable to make any progress Thanks.

Munnerley CHESHIRE - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Joseph MUNNERLEY born early 1820s perhaps, Tailor, married Maria from Litchfield. Had a son Joseph born 1847 in Birmingham. This is a rare name ...does anyone know the family?

George Hamilton C 1730 Bowden Cheshire - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
George Hamilton Married Jane Davenport 1765 children was James b 1766, Ann b 1767, Mary b 1771 all Cheshire. Looking for any one who may be reasearching the Hamilton family of Bowden Cheshire and eventually some moved to Manchester. or any further information on George and his parents John and Elizabeth?

pell bowden - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
born 1861 in the county of chehire. farther of joseph samuel bowden portwood stockport. grandfarther of joseph bowden, pell.bowden appears in the 1861 census for ashtonunderlyn,aged 10 and was a cotton realer

futher to pell bowden - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
joe bowden son of pell bowden went to live in hayfield,cheshire and became friends with a family called cassimmer ernestus, who had a russion wife called isaballa it is thought that he married thier daughter who was also called isaballa.this would be around about 1721. who was cassimimer ernestus ?

tattersall;s - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Is there anyone who is able to look at Cheshire parish records for 1808 , i am hoping that i have found a long lost ancester . He is Robert Tattersall b., 1753 derby and died 1808 death is registered in Cheshire although he lived in the Chesterfield area of Derbyshire would be very happy if someone is able to look at these records .

Looking for the family of John Donald Dodd - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
I am the great granddaughter of John Donald Dodd who was married to Mary Mullock. He was born 29 Nov 1859 and died 9 Oct 1950; Mary Louisa Mullock was born in 1857 and died in 1911. John was a son of Wm Dodd and Kate Sumner of Sandbach,England b 12 June 1832;died? Wm Dodd was born 1832 and died in 1903. Mary Mullock was from Woolstaston, Shropshire, England. If anyone has any information on this family please contact Thank you, Vikki

Hilda Robbins & Edwin Crebbin - Cheshire (County, CHS, England)
Hilda Robbins born c1894 married Edwin Crebbin in 1915 in Runcorn, Cheshire. I'm looking for info on either person. Thank you.

BARNES, JONES - Witton-cum-Twambrooks
Alice Barnes, b. Warrington c.1808, and George Jones, b. Chester c.1811, a decorator, married c.1835 in Warrington. Five children were born in Witton by 1844, Charles Albin Jones being my gt-grdfthr. Charles eventually went to Hull, Yorkshire, and became a photographer and victualler (i.e. two separate businesses). Further news would be welcome.

Weedall family of watermen - Witton-cum-Twambrooks
Any details required for John Weedall b1824 married Mary Ann Fallows b1833 both from Witton. Family were watermen and lived in Tabley St, Witton before moving to Birkenhead. Children were Mary Ann b1859, Frances A b1860, Arthur b3/3/1867, Clara b1869, Elizabeth b1872, George b1873 & Anne Jane b1875. Son Arthur married Hannah Allcock Holland in Birkenhead 1891 and they had children Eveline b1898, Arthur b1900, Doris b1902, Gladys Maud b1905, Elizabeth Florence b1907 & Dorothy b1912. Would love any information at all but particularly further details regarding John Weedall and Mary Ann Fallows re marriage, siblings, parents etc.

Butterworth and Carter families in Witton - Witton-cum-Twambrooks
Looking for Butterworth and Carter families in Witton. William and Hannah had grocer's shop in Witton Street in 1871.

Senior - Witton and Witton-cum-Twambrooks
Looking for any information on the Senior family from Witton during the 1800s. Alice Senior b1871 in Northwich was my gg grandmother who married Samuel Thomas Appleton. Her parents were William Senior and Mary Anne Bennions. Any info will be greatly recieved, thanks.

SKERRATT - Odd Rode
Hi all, looking for any info re Elizabeth Skerratt b 1845 Odd Rode. Parents Thomas b 1804 Alsager and Elizabeth b 1808 Ipstones, Stafford. Cheers Julie

Sumner /Taylor - Odd Rode
Anyone know anything about these names from 19th early 20th century around the Odd Rode area. James Taylor married Ellen Bostock of Radnor Hall 1860 .James Taylor came from farming family Hulme Walfield ,brother Ambrose lived Buglawton


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