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crawshawbooth ,rossendale.
- Crawshawbooth
hi, elizabeth mccormick 1880,married to a william worswick bertwistle,26/november1904,parish church rawtenstall,eliza wright 1877,married to a harold ashworth,1906,both women born cheshire hyde, then moved with there parents to crawshawbooth,william mccormick1856, and mary nee daley1852,father came from ireland, they had three other children, nancy married a man called taylor,michael 1844,married a jane ellen heys,william the other son died in ww1,jane ellen and michael had two children phyllis born 1913 and john born 1911,crawshawbooth, lancashire,
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RILEY, James
- Crawshawbooth
James Riley born circa 1841 in Crawshawbooth. Father George, mother n/k. Father was a block printer. James married Ann Finn, 21/11/69. Who was James' mother? His brothers may have been Isaac? and John.
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McKernan
- Crawshawbooth
Charles McKernan born in Ireland, children born in Lancashire christened in Goodshaw: George 1822, Elizabeth 1822, Susy 1824, John 1826, Sarah 1828, Jane 1831, Thomas 1830. Any information about the above or their descendants?
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Easom, William and Emma (nee Mould)
- Crawshawbooth
1'm looking for information about William Easom (sometimes spelled Eason born c. 1880 Grimston, Lincolnshire) and Emma Easom (nee Mould born c. 1875, Stone, Staffordshire) . They were married in 1908 and had daughters Kathleen (b. 1910 d. 1980s), Olive Mary (b. 1911) and son William Junior who farmed in the area of Loveclough in the 1940s. In 1911, the family were resident in Etwall, Derbyshire before moving to Crawshawbooth, Lancashire. Any information on the above and also Elizabeth Harvey Mould (my elusive grandmother) and their descendants would be much appreciated.
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meeks rosina
- Crawshawbooth
looking for information on meeks family who moved to crawshawbooth around 1900s.also interested in Jones family living at parrock house around that time. rosina (my grandmother) is believed to havelived with the Jones family when she was young Mr Jones i think was a doctor.I think people in theatre lodged with them.rosina married william Kay and moved to Newchurch rossendale and then to burnley. any info. please.
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Hannah Marlow
- Croft
anyone with info on Hannah Marlow, dob 1813 at Croft married James Lyons, lived at 25 Nelson st Barton Upon Irwell Lancashire during 1881 census
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George Lyon
- Croft
My great grandfather was George Lyon who was gamekeeper at Southworth Hall in 1842. His father, also George was an excise officer. Does anyone know where this LYON family originated?
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Croft Farm
- Croft
My ancestors Mark WRIGHT and his wife Jane (nee GRACE) farmed here in the mid 1800s. They had several sons and one daughter Margaret. Margaret married Joseph Longton. The sons all married and lived in the Widnes area. I would like to be able to trace more of the descendants.
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Paul Green Croft
- Croft
Paul Green Father George (1806) Mother Mary (1805)
Siblings joseph, Mary,John and elizabeth possibly Ellen and Richard. John married Hannah Walthew and moved to Hulme Manchester. Paul married Margaret Tildsley Does anyone have any information
thanks
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Peter Edge
- Crofts Bank
Looking for baptism of Peter Edge about 1710. Married Martha Syddall in 1734 at Eccles
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Hannah Marlow
- Crofts Bank
Hi, Iam looking for any info on "Hannah Marlow" Born 1813 Croft, Lancashire, and who Married "James Lyons" born Albury, Warwickshire,(census 1881) they had a son James born 1844 Coventry who went to Australia
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STOTT/WALLWORK
- Crompton Fold
Joseph Stott born 1852 in Crompton married Emily Wallwork in Oldam in 1875..I have very little on this family,If you have these names in your tree I would be greatfull for the help.
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STOTT/WILD
- Crompton Fold
Travis Stott born 1819 in Crompton married Betty Wild in 1849 in Manchester they had 5 children all born Cromptom between 1852 to 1855.I have the marrages of 2 of the children but I am looking for all Stott marriages in this area
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Taylor family , Crompton , Shaw , Oldham
- Crompton Fold
Looking for information of the Taylor Family living in Crompton in the 1800's .
Gt Gt Grandparents Thomas Taylor m Ann ? approx 1838 - 1840
Gt Grandparents Edwin Taylor m Sarah Ball
Grandmother Hannah Taylor m George Corr 1910
If anyone comes across these names please contact me .
Thanks
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Millington living in Town end area 1800-1880
- Cronton
My gggrandfather Esau Millington married Elizabeth Haddock at Warrington St Elphin in August 1850, place of residence given as Town end, his father being Thomas Millington, already deceased at time of marriage.Any help regarding any Millingtons on early census or parish records would be appreciated.
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Cronton
- Cronton
I have some information on Cronton and am researching PARKERs there c1810 onwards
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Ditton
- Cronton
I have some information on Ditton and am researching PARKERs there from c1852 onwards
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Arnold & Dorothy PERKINS
- Crosby
Seeking information on Dorothy Annie Varley PERKINS born MORTIMER and husband Arnold S. PERKINS. Married in Bradford Yorkshire 1925 had a daughter West Derby in 1926. Trade Directory listed Arnold in Moor Lane , Crosby in 1943. In 1946 Dorothy Perkins was listed there so presumably Arnold had died by this time. Any details about the family or the area would be very welcome. Thank you
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Katherine Butler
- Crosby
Katherine Butler was living in Crosby in 1976.Her mother was Harriet Green and her granny Annie Kingston nee Wakelin.
Any information about the family would be appreciated as I am a very distant relative.
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Walling Family in Crossgill
- Crossgill
I am looking for information about the family of Jonathan Walling who is listed in the 1941 and 1951 Census at Bobbin Maker/Manufacturer in Crossgill within Caton-and-Littledale. He was originally born in Stavely about 1806. He is married to Nancy from Kendal. After 1851 he moved to Preston.
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Smiths of Croston
- Croston
i am interested to hear from anybody who can provide information on the following individuals. My ancesters came from the Croston area before moving into Preston.
James Smith b. 1866 Croston, son of
Roger Smith b.1843 Croston and Ann nee Iddon b.1845 Croston,
Richard Smith b1818 Croston and Elizabeth nee Edgar, b1819,
Roger Smith b1782 and Mary nee Worthington b.1782,
John Worthington b1758 and Betty nee Whiteside.
Thanks
steve
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Stazicker
- Croston
My husband's family came from this village during the 20th century.
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Iddon and Staziker
- Croston
My grandmother was Mary Iddon b1890. Her father was William Iddon b1842. Mary's sister Margaret b1883 married Edmund Staziker b1880.
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Langtree
- Croston
My father's family originated from this village. My Great, great grandfather was Moses Langtree and married Hannah Staziker in 1860
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Taylor family and relations
- Croston
My greatgreatgrandfather John Taylor married Betty Banks in 1851. Her mother was Betty Buck and father James Banks. These families seem to have been in Croston for generations. Does anyone have information to exchange.
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Clarkson,Farrington,Waddington
- Croston
Does anyone know about the ancestors of Catherine Clarkson born about 1800, daughter of John. I believe her mother was a Waddington and grandmother a Farrington.She married twice. John Taylor and William Watkinson
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Iddon
- Croston
Family history search into the Iddon family from Croston. Henry Iddon (04/5) Born 1876, married 1904 to Edith Ann Thornton, Died 1946.
His father - James Iddon 1841 to 1896
His Father - John Iddon 1815 to 1851
His father - James Iddon 1797 to 1836
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Thornton
- Croston
Family history search for Edith Ann Thornton born 1879, married Henry Iddon 1904, died 1945.
Her father - John Thornton 1846 to 1896 married Eliza Norcross.
His Father - Richard Thornton 1809 to 1892 married Ann Alston.
His father - John Thornton married Nanny.
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BAKER
- Croston
Family search for Robert Baker 1863 Bretherton, married Margaret Ascroft in 1888 at Croston, died 1943 Croston.
His father was Robert Baker born 1832 at Leyland, married Ellen Ball of North Meols, date unknown and died 1904 at Bretherton.
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Ascroft
- Croston
Family search for Margaret Ascroft born 1867 at Croston, married Robert Baker at Croston in 1888, died 1933 at Croston.
Her father was John Ascroft 1843 to 1905. He married Jane Norris.
His father was William Ascroft born 1815 and died 1879. He married Elizabeth Taylor.
His father was Philip Ascroft born 1771 died 1830
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Shorrock,
- Croston
William Shorrock and Margaret Farrington were married 04 June 1805 reg St Wilfred's Standish.
William and daughter Mary (b1808) as well as son Thomas - birthdate unknown - were both born in Croston. Mary later married Robert Livesey (2nd wife) and lived in Euxton ( she had children prior to marriage as well as after)- need to connect to Shorrocks of Standish & Euxton (originated Darwen) but unable to find the link - it's there somewhere! Help greatly appreciated
Audrey
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Charnley-Hosker
- Croston
I am looking for the parents of William Charnley c.1757 who married Betty Hosker about 1785 in Croston.
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RUTTER family
- Croston
Seeking and information on Andrew RUTTER C1730 who married Esther SMALLEY 13 Oct 1760 at Croston
Son Revd John RUTTER, Schoolmaster of Bretherton and Vicar of Littleborough
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ECKERSLEY
- Crumpsall
I would like to make contact with any family members of FRED. ECKERSLEY please. Fred died in Crumpsall Hospital in May 1962 and the informant on the death certificate was 'F. Eckersley, son, of Lightbowne Rd.' He is given as from CULCHETH HALL, NEWTON HEATH. Can anybody please tell me if this was an Old Folks' Home? Fred. was born in Salford in 1883. He was my great uncle.
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GILES.David
- Crumpsall
Looking for next of kin of Trooper David Giles
1st Airborne Recce Corps MIA at Arnhem 25-9-1944
Husband of Mrs Muriels Giles of Crumpsall, Manchester
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Scholes of Crumpsall, Lancashire
- Crumpsall
Joseph Scholes born 9/03/1813, Prestwick, Lancashire lived and died 2/09/1865 at Crumpsall Hall. His wife Matilda Scholes, (nee Southey) died 24/02/1869 and both were buried at Harpurhey. Does anyone know what he did - cotton industry?
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Horrocks / Knowles
- Crumpsall
I am researching my Paternal grandmother who was born in Crumpsall (just outside Blackley) Her father was William Horrocks born in 1859 in Blackley and her mother was, I believe, Margaret Knowles born around 1862 in Crumpsall. They had another daughter, Maggie who was born a year after my grandmother (Charlotte Horrocks B 1892) If I'm correct in assuming that her mother was Margaret Knowles, then Margaret's father ran a pub called the Waterloo Inn (Waterloo Street, Crumpsall) Any info, particulalry who William Horrock's father was, would be extremely helpful...
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Briggs
- Cuerden Green
looking for any Briggs that live around Cuerden Green Walton le Dale area, My Ancestors name was James Briggs his Wife was Ann Brewer they lived on Bashalls row Cuerden Green they had four childen there John, Ann, Henry and William
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CUERDLEY
- Cuerdley Cross
Researching Crosby family of Cuerdley . Farmers in Marsh Lane, Cross Lane and Lingley Green. My grandmother was Hilda b: 1882 Gt Grandfather Joseph 1849 Gt Gt John 1806.
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James Byrom
- Culcheth
I am looking for ancestors of James Byrom b 1802, his daughter Hannah b 16 Nov 1834 married John Dumbill b 18 Jan 1839. Thanks for any info.
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William Lawton
- Culcheth
I am looking for the birth of my Great Grand father who was born in Culcheth. He married Ellen Maddock of great Stone Bury lane Culcheth now Warrington Road. William died in 1900 and was buried in Newchurch church yard in november 1900
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