Bentley (Ashton) - Audenshaw
Am trying to find information on my maternal grandmother Sarah Bentley who married George Albert Ashton. She died in 1943 aged 27. Any help appreciated Thanks Bev

Graveyards - Audenshaw
Does anyone need anybody to do a bit of leg work around the graveyards in the Audenshaw, Denton area. Let me know Bev

The Archer Family - Audenshaw
I have a relative born here in 1880/81 named John Archer & would like to find if he has relatives still living in the area. His Father was Ellis Archer & Mother Hannah

Rodgers - Audenshaw
I would like to find out any information on the Rodgers family of Audenshaw. I think Alf Rodgers born 1863 in Fairfield was a laundry proprietor on Denton Road about 1914 onwards and his wife was Mary. His sons were Walter,Alf,Norman(professional footballer for Stockport County and Blackburn Rovers) Harry and Arthur. Think Alf senior ran the laundry with his younger brother William who had connections with Richmond Confectionery and his son in law Francis McCarthy. Many thanks Diane

Sidmouth Place - Audenshaw
Does anyone have any information/photos about Sidmouth Place? My grandfather, Ernest Booth Simister, was born while his mother was working there as a domestic servant in 1884. Does it still exist?

John Fairclough - Aughton
john (1711) married (1736) margaret king (1715) looking for john's parents. LDS LISTS SHOW THIS LOCATION.

HOLMES FAMILY - Aughton
Looking for information about James Holmes, born approx 1798 in Aughton, occupation silk dresser. Married Hannah from Gorrgate (Galgate?) Lan and had following children: James and John (both born Gorrgate and silk dressers), then Elizah, Jane and Ellen (all born Stockport, Chs) then Hannah, Mary Ann and Charles (all born Sowerby, Yks). Son John was my g-g-g-grandfather and his son George moved to Radford, Nottingham (and was also a silk dresser)

LARKEY - Aughton
I have family tree details on some of the Larkey family who lived around Liverpool & Ormskirk, notable middle names being "HANITT" and "WOOLLEY" anyone like to swop info? I am particularly interested in the demise of Margaret Ann Larkey in 1903 (maiden name of PENNINGTON)

Cockshead / Coxhead - Aughton
Looking for any information please on Thomas Coxhead born 1812 who married Elizabeth Halsall from Maghull

Hodge Family - Aughton
I am looking for information about Richard Hodge born Aughton near Ormskirk 1839. He married Sarah Ellen Maynard and his children, John, Joseph, Catherine, Margaret, Ann and Sarah were all born in Aughton.

WESTBY Henry - Aughton
I'm looking for information about Henry Westby who was living in Aughton in 1841 and 1851. I believe he was married to Margaret, a confectioner. He was born about 1798 in Wheelton. Does anyone have any more information about this family.

Dixon and Barker from Backbarrow - Backbarrow
Has anyone background details of Dixon and Barker families from Backbarrow. Thomas and Nanny Dixon, my great grandparents, had 11 children there. Barker family were cousins. Regards Jean.

Steel family at Backbarrow - Backbarrow
My greatgrandfather x3 named John lived at Backbarrow (1851 census) with his wife Ann and 8 children, Ann, Isabella, William Daniel Elizabeth Margaret Jeremiah and Leah. When John died,(1861) family moved to Walton le Dale near Preston. I would be interested in learning more information especially of any other family connected with this area. Ann's maiden name was Hewartson/Hewitson or variants and she came from Colton

Hullock in Backbarrow - Backbarrow
Im trying to find out about my great grandfather John Scales Hullock born about 1834 in Backbarrow. he was married to Ann Postlethwaite and lived in Ulverston. they had a son Henry born about 1860 and a daughter Agnes Jane born in 1866. any information would be appreciated.

Ormerods - Bacup
Samuel Ormerod was born in Bacup in 1845, his sister Elizabeth in Rochdale, about 1848. Their parents were Lawrence Ormerod, born in Skipton around 1822, and Ann Brierley, born in Rochdale. The family later moved to Stockport. Any information on theearlier history of Lawrence and Ann, please? Or what happened to Elizabeth?

Mechanics Institute - Bacup
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Bacup : 1891 Population : 23,498 - Has a Mechanics Institution connected with a Soc of Arts and with Lancs/Chesh Assoc of Mechanics Institutes,the building has a good library and news room.

George Lord - Bacup
George Lord was born in Bacup abt. 1819. He had a son, James Lord who was also born in Bacup abt. 1845. James married Elizabeth Ann NUTTALL and they had a daughter, Annie Lord who was born in Bacup on the 4th June 1869. I would like to know who Jame's mother/George's wife was and any other information on this family that you might have please.

Rakefoot Weslyn Bacup - Bacup
I would like information please on Edmund NEWMAN born abt. 1804 in Rakefoot and his wife Alice born abt. 1808 in Rakefoot. They had a son, Robert NEWMAN born on the 4th May 1830 in Rakefoot. Robert married Nancy ASHWORTH of Sharneyford and he died on6th May 1909. What was Alice's maiden name? Who were Edmund and Alice's parents? Any other information on this family please. All information gratefully received.

Nancy Ashworth - Bacup
Nancy was born abt 1832 in Sharnyford, Bacup. Her father was George ASHWORTH who was born abt. 1806, also in Sharnyford, Bacup. Nancy married Robert NEWMAN and was mother to Robert (junior), born 1872 in Sharnyford. Nancy died on 28th January 1905 inBacup. Who was Nancy's mother and any other family details please?

BENNETT/BANHAM - Bacup
LOOKING FOR 2 FAMILIES LIVING IN WEIR TERRACE. THE BENNETTS ORIGINALLY CAME FROM CORNWALL ?MID 1860'S. WILLIAM b.1859 WAS MY G.GRANDFATHER. HE MARRIED SOPHIA BANHAM b.1859. THE BANHAM ORIGINALLY CAME FROM NORFOLK. CAN ANYONE HELP?

Johnsons/Temple/Livesey - Bacup
I am looking for any information regarding and of the above

George Hooper - Bacup
Anyone know parents names of George Hooper born around 1854 in Bacup

Newchurch Road, Bacup, Lancs - Bacup
My GGrandfather, James Cowling, married a Henrietta Sellars, in 1872 at Haslingden, Lancs. There addresses on the marriage certificate show James at Newchurch Road,Bacup and Henrietta at Lower Rockcliffe, Bacup. They both worked in the Cotton Mills.Any information about these two persons or their respective Father's, Henry Lawrence Cowling or William Sellars, would be appreciated.

Nuttal - Bacup
I have a studio photo of Miss Mary TATTERSALL and Miss Ethel NUTTAL taken at Bacup in 1913 and sent with Christmas greetings to my grandmother (Pathania Alice MARSDEN) in Western Australia. She had emigrated the year before, and I assume these are friends, although Mary is probably a relative as Tattersall was her mother's maiden name). I would be pleased to find out any more details of these young ladies.

Hindles and Rushtons - Bacup
My grandfather Fred Hindle, son of Henry (Harry)Hindle b 1840 and Mary Greenwood, married Bertha Rushton, daughter of Joseph Rushton and Esther Sutcliffe. The Rushtons were quite prominent in business (John Rushton & sons, Slate Merchants of Lee Mill, Bacup) and local politics and were freemasons in the 1890s. Any information about these families or the business would be welcome. Thank you

Nelson - Bacup
Looking for info about Thomas Nelson. Born about1815, married Jane Ingham who had been married to James Haworth in 1836. Had a daughter Jane Ellen born in Rochdale 01/02/1854. Jane Ellen married James Ramsbottom in Walmersly on 14/10/1874

John Macauley - Bacup
Looking for info on 2 Macauley men- John James Macauley ( married Leonora Bromilow and Elizabeth Woodhead) John James Macauley (married Mary Bradshaw) Any info would be great!

LOOKING FOR TRICKETT'S FROM HEIGHT BARN FARM - Bacup
Anyone remember the TRICKETT'S from Height Barn Farm Bacup from 1900s

Hargreaves Nuttal - Bacup
Looking for any relatives of Hargreaves Nuttal born about 1811 to a Betty Crabtree Born about 1815 who came from Bacup, Newchurch. Hargreaves had 8 known children that I am aware of one being also a Hargreaves who married a Sarah Lord. Hargreaves appeared to be a well known handed down name as I found when researching at least seven known Hargreaves and every one had aleast one of two more children which they christened Hargreaves. Please contact Colleen if you have information regarding the Nuttal. family

LORD -NUTTALL - Bacup
lOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO HAS INFORMATION REGARDING SARAH LORD WHO MARRIED HARGREAVES NUTTAL. FAMILIES ORIGINATED FROM THE BACUP AREA (NEWCHURCH) PLEASE CONTACT COLLEEN

Ban(n)ister - Bacup
I'm looking for a John Banister,born Bacup ~1800.

Heyworth - Bacup
My ancestor is Robert Heyworth born 1836 son of Robert Heyworth no information. Robert Heyworth (1836) married Mary Ann Haworth at the Parochial Chapel Newchurch 08.01.1859. Would be grateful for any information.

Horrocks-New Inn Bacup - Bacup
Iam looking for details of Thomas Horrocks - innkeeper of the New Inn Bacup 1838-1848. His son James b. circa 1820 married Mary Mitchell in todmorden in 1844.

Thickett family - 1700 - 1899 - Bacup
My maternal grandfather was Joseph Andrew Thickett born in Bacup Aug 4 1881, killed in WW1 at Somme 11915. He married Mary Rhodes (from Stacstead) and produced my mother Elsie. Have family tree for those interested.

Russell - Bacup
Alexander and Betsy Russell married in 1853, 4 children: Jane, Mary Catherine,James and Sarah Ann. I would like any info. on this family.

heyworth - Bacup
My ancestors: Robert Heyworth and Mary Ann Haworth, (daughter of James Haworth) married in 1859, any info welcome

Durrant/Wilkinson - Bacup
James Durrant, born 1874 married Mary Wilkinson in 1897, They had a daughter Gladys May born 1900. They were living at 175 Ladysmith Terrace, St.Saviours, Bacup in 1901. I would be interested to hear from any descendts.

Starkie/Starkey - Bacup
Peter Starkie married Margaret Berry in 1876 at the Primitive Meth.Chapel, Bacup. Their children: Mary b 1877 ,married James Edmund ASTON, Ellen b 1880 married Preston WADDINGTON, William b 1883 married Mary Lord, John b 1886, my relative, married Ruth Annie GREENHALGH, and Maggie b. 1895 married David James. Would be nice to hear from any family members.

Dearden/Hoyle - Bagslate Moor
Looking for info on John Dearden, b Bagslate 1777, his family or ancestors. He married Ann Hoyle, b Bagslate 1776, at St Chads Rochdale in 1799. Bob in OZ.

Sowerbutts - Balderstone
several sowerbutts in balderstone. Info. on any in balderstone, mellor and surrounding area.

DITTON - Ball o' Ditton
I understood that the 'Ball o' Ditton' was the small area around a hotel called the "Ball o' Ditton" and that the town is actually only called "Ditton"

Eastham - Bamber Bridge
Information swap of Eastham name in the Bamber Bridge area to Euxton and Wigan area from c1700 to present day I would be very interested in any info.Joyce

Lawson - Bamber Bridge
I am trying to find descendants of Sebastian and Edith Lawson, who lived in the Bamber Bridge/Leyland area in the 1930s- 1960s. Edith was born Edith Thomas in Loftus around 1903

Maden..Maiden Bamford - Bamford
Looking for contacts of Walter amd Mary of Bury Road...son Norman (my dad)...Ashworth and Worthen also married inot the line...any help?

Leathers - Bank Top
My g,g,grandfather was born in 1838 in bank top Macclesfield. I did'nt know there was so many Bank Top's. that is all i have from his birth record. (HELP)

wood. knight - Bardsley
hi, looking for any info on my grand mother sarah h wood or sarah a wood of bardsley,married to harry knight in 1901?,died in 1918 at the ashton union work house,we have very little info on her,buried in bardsley parish church,any wood or knight family members in that area have any info. thanks. ian

Wood (Evelyn) - Bardsley
Hi,looking for info on my maternal Gt grandfather, Evelyn Wood, possibly lived Pelham Street,His daughter Sarah Hannah Wood married Harry Knight in 1902. We would love to know if he had other children and if he has any ancestors still around. His occupation was Roller Coverer in the textile industry. Here's hoping, June

Windy Harbour Farm, Barley - Barley
Any connection to the SMITH family who were living there on the 1851 census - Richard and wife Mary.

Everett Family - Barrow
Thomas Everett,Immigrated to South Africa +-1927 with wife (Selina)and two children Thomas and Cyril.Cyril born 1920 Thomas +- 2 years older. Request for imformation from Cyrils son

Hobson family 1840 on in Barrow in Barrow - Barrow
Requesting information on the family of Thomas Hobson m about 1820. I would like to trace information about his first 4 children born between 1820 and 1830.