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.

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

Southfield Nursing Home, Bowdon, Cheshire - Bowdon
I should appreciate any info you might have, however little it may be, on Southfield Nursing Home, Bowdon, Cheshire. I was born there in 1943. Thanks in anticipation of your help.

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.

DUNN (pre 1848) - Bowdon
Looking for links to Bowdon DUNN.

ATHERTON - One-Name Study - Bowdon
My own family came from Bowdon - as far as I can tell! John ATHERTON married Anne Backhouse on 18 Oct 1778, though John did not originate in that area, though he was born in Cheshire, well, he's not in the Parish Records anyway! As a result of hitting a number of brick walls, I have decided to start a One-Name study into the name ATHERTON. Anyone looking for the surname can contact me - obviously no guarantees, but I am in the process of collecting a large database that might help you (and me!).

LATHAM - John c1685 - Bradwall Green
Searching for information on the Latham family of Bradwall before 1700. I have John who apparently married Jane (Jana) FLETCHER at Astbury St Mary 1711 and had children Elizabeth 1713, Thomas 1715, John 1717, Samuel 1720 and William 1723. Seeking information on the family before 1700 - did they originally live in Sandbach? Jane's parents are believed to have been Reginald Fletcher & Cicely PROUDLOVE.

James & John B. Kershaw in Bramhall - Bramhall
Looking for details of James Kershaw b.26.3.1870 who married Ethel Harrison from "Overdale" Bramhall 28.5.1912. Information on where they lived and any children would be helpful.I am also looking for details on my grandfather, John Battersby Kershaw b 20.1.1880 who married Kathleen Sarah Crumplin from Rathmines, Dublin and who lived at "Howth" 161 Woodford Road, Bramhall. When did they move into Howth? I know they were there c.1917. John Kershaw died 11.7.1953 and we moved from there in 1957

Leah Family - Bramhall
Looking for information on Charles Leah 1792 and Ann Lomas also 1792 married 1814 and lived in Bramhall in Benja Fold, I am asking for help to find their fathers and where they come from. Charles Father was Thomas Leah also married to an Ann but I have no further details. I have not found them on the 1841 census either. Please Help.

Thomas Walley & The Brassey Green Chapel - Brassey Green
Thomas WALLEY, 1688 - 1745, owned a property at BRASSEY GREEN which was registered in January 1742 as a place of worship. The building stands to this day and is still called the BRASSEY GREEN CHAPEL. It remained in the hands of the WALLEY family fora number of years before being handed over to the Baptist Church. Interested in adding to the history of the WALLEY family and/or the BRASSEY GREEN CHAPEL.

Gater Family Infro - Bredbury
Iam looking for information on the GATER Family.My father was John William Gater born 14/03/1920 in Bredbury England,his father was John Gater born around 1878 he was also on the HMS DEVONSHIRE in the 1st world war he was a 1st class stocker.My grandmother is Sarah Ann Gater (nee Fallows) she was born around 1883.They migrated to Australia around 1920.Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Birchenough - Bredbury
Looking for information on the Birchenough family who lived in Bredbury in the late 18th/early 19th century, particularly Charles Birchenough who married Mary and Elizabeth Godly and his daughter Martha (b.1820), who married Samuel Crabtree.

Hancock/Sanderson/Gee - Bredbury
William married Elizabeth Sanderson c1806-1860 Lancashire. Children: Sarah 1839-1857,James 1844-1892, Ralph c1848. William married Mary Gee 1863 in Stockport. Any details much appreciated!

Bradberry/Bradbury/Bradbery - Bredbury
Richard Bradberry (also sp. Bradbery/Bradbury) b. abt 1775 in Virginia. The surname is likely taken from Bredbury. Looking for any records of Bradberrys emigrating from the Bredbury area to colonial Virginia.

William Everall Carter - Bredbury Green
I'm looking for any info on the following Carters in Brdebury, William Everall Carter his wife Dora Lees Carter (married at St marks Church 1939) and Williams father Richard Everall known I think as Everall

looking for information - Bridgemere
looking for Berringtons Old Oak Cottage Bridgemere

WARING of Brimstage - Brimstage
My great-great-grandfather Thomas Powell married Hannah Waring, daughter of farmer William Waring of Brimstage at St Bridgets West Kirby in 1843. If anyone has information on the Warings of Brimstage I would be pleased to hear from them.

Casson - Brimstage
Hi everyone. Just hoping someone can tell me what became of the family of John Casson who was born in Kendal in 1879. He married Mary Richardson in Windermere in 1899. He also had a twin sister called Elizabeth who married James Burns in Windermere also in 1899. I'd love to hear from anyone who can tell me what became of these Casson's. I believe that they both lived in Salford for a time, but then they have disappeared on me...

DUTTON in Brindley - Brindley
William DUTTON and Elizabeth (possibly DORNING) farmed in Brindley from around 1783 when William leased land there. Previously the family had been in Saighton. Children were Anne who married John BOFFEY, no issue; Benjamin who married Betty HASSALL, Betty who married Richard BOFFEY, my 4 x great grandparents, John who married Sarah DALE, Mary who married John TOMLINSON and William. William was born c. 1746 and died in 1798, Elizabeth c.1748 died in 1829. I have copies of both of their Wills and am looking for more information on this family.

Possnett - Brinnington
I'm looking for Possnetts in Cheshire. Sarah Possnett was born c1809 in the Brinnington/Stockport area and died in Stockport in 1874. Sarah married Richard Burrows, Stonemason of Brinnington.

Smith,Hulme - Brinnington
Jane Batho Smith b 1846 married William Hulme b1847 in 1873. (33 Back Water St. 1881)They had one child, William Hulme b 1883 and emigrated to US @1894.William Hulme,Jr. married Jane Rimmer 1904.Wm Sr. and Jane in Stockport 1891

Smith, Morgan - Brinnington
Elizabeth Ann Smith b 1871 married John Morgan, fish dealer, son of John and Caroline Morgan, in 1891. Morgans 12 Enville St. 1881; 255 Stamford St. 1891.Elizabeth and John had 2 children , Jane b 12/24/1894 and Caroline b1893. Emigrated to US @ 1894. Jane married William F. Lackemacher. Elizabeth Smith Morgan later married Perley Coates. Caroline Morgan's family still missing.

Looking for Swindells Family Brinnington - Brinnington
Please help, I can find James 31yr and Alice 25yr with their son William Swindells aged 2 living with their aunt and Uncle James and Martha Swindells at 19 Princess Street, Brinnington in 1851 I cant find them in 1861 cencus, then they reappear James 52yr Alice 45yr (William deceased) but Henry 18 yr James 16yr Ann 15 yr twins Edwin and Emma 12yr with younger members back in Prince/Princess Street Brinnington in 1871 cencus. Any ideas or help please with the 1861 cencus...where were they? Any help greatly appreciated.

Possnett family Stockport area - Brinnington
I am seaching for the family of John Lomas Possnett,born in November 1832.

Yarwood Family of Broadbottom - Broadbottom
The Yarwood family of Broadbottom have been traced back to Wyburnbury Cheshire. John Yarwood married Anne Wilde 16/10/1807 they had 4 children Jonathon Samuel Sarah John Jonathon m isabella and they had 5 children Jonathon. Sarah. Anne. Elizabeth.and Mary they lived around Bugsworth Derbyshire.There is a connection with the canal systems.