Drowning in Birkenhead Lakes in late 1940's early 1950's - Birkenhead
Where are/were the Birkenhead Lakes and are there any records of drownings from 1945 to 1955? It is known, that my fathers mother, by adoption, drowned here and I'd like to find more information. Regards Nick

Gardner, Harold and Allan - Birkenhead
Harold b 1868 and Allan Gardner b 1886 in St Helens in 1868 both moved to Birkenhead in the early 1900's. Allan had one son Allan who married Margaret McIlveen in 1931 in Birkenhead,and died in the 2nd WW. They had 1 son Ronald K Gardner b 1934 and I would be interested to know of their children Alan K Gardner b 1957, Paul D b 1959, Mark S b1964 and Lisa Marie b 1967 in Wallasey. Harold had many children, Elsie, William, Gladys, George, Lena, Horace, Albert and Thomas all born in Birkenhead

Frank and Bella Palmer - Birkenhead
I am trying to find out about my great uncle Frank Palmer, born Nottingham 1891. I last have him in 1911 as a carter in Seacombe. I would also like to trace his marriage to Bella, who I only knew as Aunt Bella in the 1950s. She had a good (what I assume to have been) Liverpool accent and I know they lived in Wallasey as my mum could remember going over on a ferry.

thomson family - Birkenhead
hi, I am looking for information regarding the thomson family in birkenhead,firstly andrew ross thomson born 1819,married to margaret nee armstrong in 1842/43 in brydekirk annan. the family moved to birkenhead to reside at 32 pleasant street. the children were mary born 1844 janet born 1850 james born 15/5/1847 james thomson married louisa waller 22/4/1867 both address,s were given as moon street no numbers they were married at st nicholas,s church liverpool the children were james born 17/10/1878 @38 oliver street b/head thomas born28/10/1881 @53 oliver street b/head andrew ross born ? janet born 3/8/1870 @pleasant street b/head robert born 14/4/1861 possibly adopted by andrew ross and louisa james snr died as the result of a shipyard accident louisa died 2/10/1919 thomas waller thomson my grandfather married margaret eleanor boyd 26/12/1906 @st pauls church b/head.their children were louisa jarvie born 17/12/1907 george mc/gregor born 17/8/1911 thomas waller born? james boyd my dad born 13/8/1914 margaret eleanor born 8/6/1916.

Murphy and Travers Family - Birkenhead
I am looking for any information on Bernard Murphy b1831 Ireland (not sure where) and Bridget Travers b1841 Birkenhead. They were married in 1861 and they had the following children: Sarah Jane b1869 who mainly goes by Jane, John b1861, Patrick b1863, Ellen b1864, Elizabeth b1867, Joseph b1871, Bernard b1873 and Thomas b1876. Sarah Jane married George Robinson in 1888 and they had 2 children Joseph Bernard b1890 and Florence Agnes b1888. Any information appreciated

Gostenhofer - Birkenhead
I am searching for any information on George & Ida Gostenhofer. My current information has George dying in Birkehead in Dec 1883, at the age of about 23 years. Thanks for anything, Michael in New Zealand

CRAY/CREAGH/BYRNE - Birkenhead
Any CRAY/CREAGH Family out there? RICHARD CRAY from CO CLARE IRELAND married CATHERINE BYRNE from CO CARLOW early 1860's.Had a shop in PRICE ST BIRKENHEAD. Family names are...CATHERINE,SUSANNAH, AGNES,MICHEAL,JOHN,RICHARD, EDWARD,MARTIN,ELIZABETH,MARY ANNE,BRIDGET and JAMES. SUSANNAH married name is ARLETT. AGNES married WILLIAM JOHN MAGIN at OUR LADYS RC Church Birkenhead. Anyone recognise them ? Many Thanks.

Broome Family - Birkenhead
.My great grandmother was a Broome-She received a letter from Robin Broome April 11th 1913-the return address was The Acres-Barnston Birkenhead-I am doing the Broome geneaology and have most of it when they lived in the US.We have relatives in England and when we took a trip around England I had 1/2 day to find The Acres We found the stone Pillars that marked the estate-a neighbor was curious why we had our picture taken in front of the pillars that was THE "ACRES" and told us the house was around the curve.We knocked on the door and a young lady admitted us and gave us a tour of the house-she was a new owner and did not know the history of the house.Curious about any History of THE ACRES.Thank you

Hughes Family - Birkenhead
Seeking information about a Hughes Family in Birkenhead or area. Father William Wallace Hughes III born approx. 1854, married Ellen (Schultz?) March 20, 1881. Son William Wallace Hughes IV(my Grandfather), born Sept. 14,1884 served in Cheshire regiment from Jan 1903 - Nov 1906,emegrated to U.S. in 1910. Had a brother named Albert.

Buchanan's Flour & Animal Feed Mills Birkenhead - Birkenhead
I would like to hear from any of the ex work force, from either mills A, B or Blue Cross pig feed. I inherited some material. Nice to recall the site layout, interior, and conveyor gantries. May be you worked the silo's on the north or south site, or the floating grain legs. The old rope race engine house and it's hidden secret, and the big fire at the central provender warehouse. Please get in touch.

Leonard Griffiths - Birkenhead
Looking for information regarding Leonard Griffiths, wife Sarah Hogan and family. He was brother to my father.

Chapman - Birkenhead
Looking for descendants of Mary Davies and husband George Chapman. They married in 1894 in Liverpool. Their children were George, Charles, Harriet, John, Edward, Lilian and Mary. Mary was my grandfather's sister. The family were living in Leinster Street, Birkenhead when the 1911 census was taken, although George junior appears to be at his grandmother's house next door. probably not so many people in there. Any information welcomed. Thank you.

Info On William Edwards - Bollington
William was my G/G/Grandfather a Baker by trade,not really sure that he was born in Bollinton but his son James lived there and was a painter&plumber who married Elizabeth Anne Crowder in 1875...

Johnson - Bollington
Looking for details of Charles Johnson, possibly born Bollington 1824/26, married Susannah Proudlove, Manchester, 21/12/1857. He lived in Great Ducie Street, Manchester, moved to Richmond, Surrey in 1862 and lived in Kidsgrove, Staffs. in 1872

James And Margaret Roberts - Bollington
My Grandmother was Lizzie Roberts born 1885 in Bollington. Her parents were James Roberts and Margaret (nee Major). Any info please.

Bollington On Border Of Potts Shrigley - Bollington
Has anyone heard of the names Matthew jane Williamson in 1800's up to early 1900's also in connection with Booth and Hickson

Berry's Of Bollington - Bollington
My grandfather Herbert Berry lived in Bollinton until he married and moved to Rainow In about 1922His mother was Susannah Casey any info

Harvey John Miles - Bollington
Harvey J Miles was born in Ulverston in 1876 by the 1901 census he was a boarder with Sarah Smith, a grocer, in Palmerston St Bollington and he was a Schoolteacher,we believe he died in 1928 and was buried at St John the Baptist in Bollington any info please

jack Gatley - Bollington
Does anyone have any info on James(Jack)Gatley(shenton). Lived in Bollington in 1900's. He was an engine driver, or any info on his parents.

Meakin - Bollington
Iam in need of information regarding Harriet (Bennett) nee Meakin,and Family. She lived on High Street Bollington from 1851 - 1881. Also a Joseph Meakin who also lived on High St. at that time.

henry gleave - Bollington
info wanted on Henry Gleave fom Bollington who married Edith Annie Bostock at Rainow Church in 1906

Sheila Margaret Bennett Nee Potts - Bollington
Linda jean Bennett is trying to find Sheila Margaret Bennett nee Potts born Macclesfield 1925. Sheila's parents were Ernest and Nellie Potts nee Gorton. Sheila may have son name Frederick or Clive.

Howe Bollington and Pott Shringley - Bollington
I'm seeking information on the family of Isaac Howe born c 1824 who married Hannah Smith in 1854. Hannah lived with her daughter Mary Anne Howe in Bollington on the 1901 census. Mary was an assistant teacher at the village school. Hannahs son Edward Howe was an estate agent/ auctioneer there in 1901. Thanks Gill

RE Cooks - Bollington
trying to find any Cook family living in bollington in the 1920s my Greataunt Lilly Cook lived for a time in 1919 in Beeston Brow.The Cook family came from Leesfield Lancs. Lilly Cook nee Mees married George harry Cook at lees church in 1904. glenda

Challener Edmund James - Bollington
Iam searching for info on my great grandfather he disappears from the census after 1891, he was born in Bollington in 1870 he married Amy Peck in 1890 they had two children Kathleen and Ida may. but the marriage did not last, I can not find a marriage entry to my great grandmother Elizabeth i am begining to think they never married can anyone help?

Hezekiah Meakin; Emma Allcock; Samuel Bennett; Harriett Meakin. - Bollington
I would be interested in hearing from anybody who may have information regarding Hezekiah Meakin who was born in Bollington, Cheshire; and Emma Meakin nee Allcock... his wife, who came from Tissington, Derbyshire. Also John Allcock & Mary Hitchcock; and Samuel Bennet and Harriett Meakin.....and any of their siblings ancestors or descendants.

Betts - 1800 ? John Joseph and wife Ann ?, with children John Joseph, Hannibal, Prudence, Patience - Bollington
John Joseph Betts c. 1800 -auctioneer- married Ann?:: Children: Prudence Betts b. 1821, John Joseph Betts b. 1824, Hannibal Betts who became a police officer, b. 1827 ish, and Patience Vesta Betts b 1827 ish. Prudence married Henry Marland b. 1817 in Ashton under Lyne, Lancs. See entry for Henry under Marland,Betts, Ashton. Patience did not marry, and John Joseph did. Any interest, please?

LEA - Bollington
Anyone researching the Lea family, specifically MIRIAM LEA who was born in 1764 - some records say Prestbury, some Bollington. She married Samuel REDDISH in 1785.

Thomas Turner, died 1829 - Bollington
Thomas TURNER (died in Bollington/Kerridge 1829), married to Nancy. He owned cottages, land and stone quarries. They had children : Ann (b1775) who married Francis JACKSON, William (b1779) who married Ellen REDDISH, Mary (b1781) who married John HATTON, Martha (b1783) married George JACKSON, Sarah (b1786) who married Thomas ROTHWELL, Margaret (b1788) who married Solomon LEIGH/LEE, Elizabeth (b1792) who married John POTTS and Harriet (b1799) who married William CALOR/CALAR. Would love to hear from anyone else connected to this family.

Lucas - Bollington
I am researching the family of Isaac Lucas( 1804-1880) of Cold Arbour /Harbour farm,Tytherington. His wife was Matilda Mottershead( 1802-1877) Other family names are,Brunt, Challenor/Challener, Kitchen, Jackson, Lomas, Taylor, Warburton and Swaine.

Oldfield / Dobson - Bollington
I have made a good start on our family tree but have become a little stuck! The Oldfields originate from Bollington or the near surrounding area. most of the males seem to be called joseph one of whom married Fanny Flint. On the Dobson quest i am looking for information on Katie Ethel May Dobson known mostly as May, she was a local councillor Any help would be most greatful.

Looking for info on Fred Unwin - Bollington
I am looking for information regarding Fred Unwin, Thomas Unwin, and Alfred Unwin who were born in Bollington, England in/around the mid to late 1880s. We were always under the impression that Fred was an only child, but information was surfaced that Fred may have not have been an only child, he may have had two younger brothers, Thomas and Alfred. Alfred eventually was married in Winnipeg in 1908 and settled in Minot, North Dakota. Fred immigrated to Canada in the early 1900s and eventually settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His father was listed as Samuel Unwin on his marriage certificate. I would appreciate any assistance, whatsoever, in helping me research my family's history.

Young- Thomas / Brian - Bollington Cross
Am trying to trace my cousin Brian Young.He lived at Princess Drive in the 60's with his mother Fran and father Thomas. I think they were involved with St Oswalds church, Uncle Tom taught the choir, I think.

Marsland or Beresford - Bosley
I am looking for any info on Samuel Marsland and Anne Berresford especially their siblings or parents. Their son John was my greatgrandfather born about 1851-2 baptised in St Marys church in Bosley.

brindley - Bosley
researching henry brindley and family burried bosley st mary 1810

Swindells and Hinksman - Bosley
looking for familys with the surnames.swindells and Hinksman agnes hinksman and fred swindells married at st marys in bosley in dec 1896.I think fred was from Sutton.her father and mother were from herefordshire he was a gamekeeper and they lived at keepers cottage bosley.her mother had died in 1895.and her father married 2nd time to lilian carter and had three sons so with his two familys had a very large family

marriage records. - Boughton
Seeking marriage records, Henry Rogers, b. 1828 @ Littleborough Lancashire & Sarah, nee Warren, b.1832 @ 'Farmers Vale'? Cheshire. Possible marriage year = 1855+ 1, - 5. Any info appreciated.

Rowland Stamford Road - Bowdon
Thomas Henry Rowland was born in 1842, married Elizabeth Woodward Lowe in 1872 They lived in Pulford for a while then they moved to Stamford Road, Bowdon, by 1881. I think I identified the house when we went to visit Altrincham recently, although itis hard to tell with no house numbers on the census - you have to count along from the named houses. It had a skip outside and its front bay being replaced in May 2004. If it is your house, I would love to hear from you.

Dean family - Bowdon
My husband's family lived here in the 19th-early 20th C. The current spelling is Dean, but I understand that at least one branch of the family might have changed it from Deane, Dene, Daine, Dain, Dane or some other variant for some reason. Anyone know more?

Ackerleys - Bowdon
Any info. on Ackerley family who seem to have resided in bowdon and surrounding areas for at least 250 yrs. maybe more.Also in surrouding areas of timperley and altrincham

john royle - Bowdon
john royle b.1807 bowden, married hannah wright 1830 manchester cathedral. need help please to who his parents are.

peter shaw - Bowdon
peter shaw - house painter, bowdon/altrincham area early 19thC. any details.

Fair marriage to Wood - Bowdon
William Fair married Elizabeth Wood circa 1830 in Bowdon. Descendants James,John,Jane & Elizabeth. William born Scotland. Any further information much appreciated.

Dean - Bowdon
my ancestors are Deans going back to Isaac Dean b 1792, were brick makers in Bowdon

Ackerley - Bowdon
I have an Ackerley ancestor who married into the Dean family of Bowdon around 1850

DEAN/EPPLESTON - Bowdon
ALICE EPPPLESTON M ISAAC DEAN 1864 ASHTON/MERSEY,ISAACS FATHER WAS MARK B ABT 1800, ALICE IS ONE MY G,GRANDPARENTS SISTERS

Banks-Mercer - Bowdon
I am trying to find some info on my g.g.gradfather who had a bank in Manchester on Mercer St(its now All Saints).He had a son,also called John,who when his father re-married was disinherited and sent to Australia.Please help,iv come to a dead end.

Bailey, Whitelegg, Forster, Warmisham - Bowdon
My ancesters are Baileys and they lived in Bowdon, Hale & Altrincham in the 1700's and 1800's. My Great Great Great Grandfather was Mark Bailey and I know he was married to an Ann Stanley in Bowdon Parish Church, Along with alot of other members of the family. Also looking for Forsters (or Fosters) Whiteleggs, and Warmishams who all married into the bailey family.

NEWTON of Bowdon, Cheshire - Bowdon
Looking for ancestors 1851 Paynes Lane, Broughton, Hampshire: Robert NEWTON Head M 75 1776 Bowden, Cheshire Retired farmer Mary NEWTON Wife M 79 1772 Goring, Oxfordshire Anne NEWTON Daur U 43 1808 Lower Wallop, Hants thanks kit

Baum family 1878 onwards - Bowdon
I am trying to find if there were any issue of the marriage of Franz Percy Baum and Margaret Emelie Schwarz, married in Hale in Sept 1909. It would seem that Margaret had a child, also called Margaret in April 1906 (Cheshire 8a 565). He worked in the Calico trade and she was the daughter of a dyer. Both had German parentage.