JOHN PENDLEBURY - Ashton-Under-Lyne
MY ANCESTER JOHN PENDLEBURY(55) AND HIS WIFE ALICE (50), MARY,(25), JACOB (20), JANE, (25), ELIZABETH (20) AND ABRAHAM, (15) ALL APPEAR IN THE 1841 CENSUS OF ASHTON UNDER LYNE. I WOULD LIKE CLUES AS TO WHERE TO FIND RECORDS OF THEIR BIRTHS, MARRIAGES,ETC. WHICH WOULD PREDATE THE BEGINNING OF SUCH RECORDS IN 1837. THEY WENT TO THE USA IN 1842 FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK AND ALL EXCEPT ABRAHAM DISAPPEARED.

Whitehead and Lees - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Eliza Ann Whitehead lived at 84 Stockport Rd Ashton U-L when she died in 1920 at 75 yrs. Husband Luke died prior to 1920 & he was a licensed victualler. I would like to know Eliza's family name. Eliza & Luke had several children - some of them are Samuel, Luke, Joseph. Son Samuel married Sarah Ann Lees at Mossley in 1897 at St George's Church in Mossley. They lived at the Hiltons, Lees Rd Mossley. Any info would be appreciated -

James Holmes Kershaw b. 1902 - Ashton-Under-Lyne
looking for decendants of James Holmes Kershaw, his father was James Kershaw b. 1871 d. 1952, his mother was Annie Gertrude Kershaw (nee Holmes) b. 1877 d. 1953 m. 1901

BURTON , WHITEHEAD - Ashton-Under-Lyne
I would like to make contact with anyone who has links to the Burton - Whitehead families who lived at Ashton Under Lyne in the 18oo's . Charles Burton married Emma Whitehead in 1855 . Charles' fathers name was James Burton and Emmas' fathers name was Benjamin Whitehead

NAGEL / CLAAS / MAGINNESS - Ashton-Under-Lyne
CAN ANYONE HELP LOCATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES IN THE ASHTON UNDER LYNE AREA BETWEEN 1889 - 1895 MARGARETH NAGEL BORN IN Ash-U-L 1860. CARL LOUIS CLAAS BORN 1866.(POSSIBLY GERMAN) WINIFRED MAGINNES BORN IN Ash-U-L 1875. ANY INFORMATION WELCOME. (NOT SURE ABOUT SPELLING OF MAGINNES NAME)

Hulley, Isabella born abt. 1834 - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Isabella Hulley born about 1834 Dewsbury, Yorkshire. She Married Robert Williamson Templeton 13 Sept 1852 Leeds. Their daughter Lily Templeton born 1855 Ashton Under Lyne and Baptised 9 Dec 1855 St. Michaels Church, Ashton Under Lyne.

william (bill) burgess - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Does anybody have any info about a william burgess Snr (coalminer) n Ashton Under Lyne and i believe was married to a Mary. I believe she died in labour while giving birth to a son William (bill) Burgess the younger. I am so eager to find any information no matter how small the details are?

Hyde in Ashton-Under-Lyne - Ashton-Under-Lyne
I am researching Family Tree and any information on the following would be greatly appreciated. Thomas Hyde (trade was as a Weaver) who married Mary and gave birth to a son, George (1816). George Hyde, (trade was as a Shoemaker) married Sarah Newton in 1835 and gave birth to Ann (1836), Silas (1838) & Mary (1840) before emmigrating to Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia in 1841. Sarah Newton also (1816) was a daughter to William Newton (trade was as a Cotton Spinner).

Smith, George and Gertrude - Ashton-Under-Lyne
I am looking for information on George Smith born 1857 Birmingham I can find him 1881 and 1891 census in Ashton Under Lyne, first as a Newspaper journalist and later as a Newspaper Editor and Manager - he later moved to Plymouth to become a Newspaper Subeditor. I was hoping somebody may have some information regarding the Newspaper he worked on - His son George Harold Smith (born 1877) served an apprenticeship with Herald Publishing for 19 months before joinging the Army in 1899 - though oddly on his miltary service record he lists his profession as Seaman - Any help with that would also be gratefully received.

Lawton - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Reginald Lawton was a haulage contractor in 1928 not sure of date of birth. In 1974 he was in Ashton Under Lyne. Looking for any Lawton who may be related. Apologies for lack of information but this is my huge brick wall. Reginald was noted on my mothers birth certificate in 1928. My mother was left in a convent in 1928.

Thomas Mellor - Ashton-Under-Lyne
My grandfather was Thomas Mellor b. 1870, emigrated to the US in 1888. I would like to know who his parents were. I have a 1914 photo of a building that has a "Mellor" sign out front. Can anyone tell me anything about it?

Looking for any connections to Warburtons and Wallwork - Ashton-Under-Lyne
I am looking for Any descedants of Albert Warburton. He was born in 1876 in denbighshire Wales. He moved tho the Ashton Area in his teens. He was married 3 times in total. 1st Ether Ann Dyson, I know for definite that they had 2 girls Sarah b. 1898 And Marion. Marion died in 1904. There are 2 boys that we(my family) think they had and that was Wilfred b 1905 and William b1909. Esther died in 1909. 2nd was to Jane Gaskell b 1876. In 1911 Jane and Albert were living together and classing themselves as married but they didn't marry till 1912.They lived at 177 Union Street A-U-L. I haven't found any records of them having children. 3rd marriage was to Hilda Heath(b 1892) in 1933. They had 1 daughter named Miriam. I am also looking for any connections to Hilda Heath's first husband Robert Wallwork b 1890. They were married in 1915. Previously they lived together as Hilda's mother Mary Ellen Heath nee Sutton had married Roberts father Cyrus Wallwork b1854. I know Robert had many siblings. Robert and Hilda had 2 sons together Norman Heath Wallwork b 1918c and Cyril Sutton Wallwork 1926-2000. They also had a daughter Elsie Mary born in 1916 but she died as a child. I know Norman became a baker and went to live in Fylde Blackpool. I have not yet been able to trace what became of Robert Wallwork. All I know is that Hilda remarried in 1933. I know all of them had a connection to st Michaels church. Any info would be appreciated

Hollingworth - Ashton-Under-Lyne
My Grandmother's family originated from Ashton under lyne and i would be interested to share info with anyone with matching names in their tree. She was Hilda Hollingworth later Wilcock b 1902, brothers stanley and Harold. Her father Thomas b 1874 married Martha Ann Marland.

Beard to Gore Ashton - Ashton-Under-Lyne
William Henry Beard born 1864 to Ralph Beard 1828 and Elizabeth, married Alice Gore born 1866 to Thomas Gore and Mary Partington, in 1885 in Oldham. They had children as follows:- Percy Thomas Beard born 23 Mar 1886, Arthur Beard, Mary A Beard, Harold Beard, William H Beard and Lilian Beard in 1900.

William Taylor - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Looking for information on William Taylor born 1832 who married Mary Ann no surname but had a daughter called Mary Ellen birn 1854 who are from ashto under lyne, Any information on family would be gtrat.

Finnerty family - Ashton-Under-Lyne
I am looking for Finnerty family members living in Ashton-under-Lyne. My grandmother was Alice.

Lee family - Ashton-Under-Lyne
I am looking for members of the Lee family born in Dukinfield moved to Ashton-under-Lyne. My grandfather was James William and had a brothers and sisters. His brother George married Vera Abott.

Jackson Family - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Trying to find family of Jacob Jackson and his wife Elizabeth of Zetland street Duckinfield.Children Agnes b.1855 and Ann b.1863. also family of his nephew Charles Jackson and his wife Lydia.Children Clara b.1890,Nelly b.1892 and Harry b.1897.Charles was the son of James and Mary Jackson and was born in Holme Westmorland.James and Jacob were twins born in Kendal Westmorland in 1826

WOLSTENCROFT & FOWLER - Ashton-Under-Lyne
trying to establish the parents of amelia wolstencroft and john fowler they married in 1849 and had a daughter adelaide born 1854. neither seem to be on the 1841 census .

1860 - 1880+ - Askam in Furness
The Grogan family of iron miners lived here between the above dates. Does anyone have any information on them, please? They were Michael, Dennis, Matthew, Catherine ,Maria and Frances. Thankyou.

LOWE, William born c1738 in ASPULL, Lancs - Aspull
Looking for any information on the LOWE family from Aspull, Lancashire! William LOWE born c1738 married Ann CLARK (c1738 Cockerham, Lancs) in Ashton in Makerfield on 16 November 1762.

LOOKING WILCOX AND BROWNING - Aspull
Searching George Wilcox b.c1849 d.abt 1945 married Martha Ann Browning 20/7/1868 Alverstoke Hampshire. Martha died December 1889 Portsea Island. There were three children Sarah, Ellen and William b.12/10/1882 d.24/9/1939 (Pukemiro, New Zealand - mining disaster)(my grandfather)he married Dorothy Seddon b.24/11/1883 died 25/1/1981 Dargaville, New Zealand m. 12/11/1898 St Elizabeth Church - in I believe Aspul or Wigan area. I have been unable to find William in any records I have accessed and although I have found Geoges dates I do not know where he lived. I would also like knowledge of Martha as we have only just found out her name. William I understand lived at 6 Brinsop Street, Aspull nr Wigan and Dorothy lived at 10 Scott Lane, Aspull nr Wigan. She talked of a bridge near where she lived and in 1979/80 it was still there as a doctor from England knew exactly where she had come from and the bridge separated the two homes. Does anyone perhaps know where this bridge would be and perhaps a photograph could be taken.

Ainscoughs in Aspull - Aspull
My early 19th-century Ainscough ancestors lived in Blackrod, Haigh and Aspull. All were miners. Info on the family welcomed and offered.

Gerrard from Aspull. - Aspull
I have traced them back to Thomas Gerrard who married Mary Darbisher 1700's. Had son Gerrard Gerrard who married Alice Ashton at Winwick. The line then goes through James > Thomas > Peter.

william wellings - Aspull
in 1901 william wellings iron worker in aspul lancs--born at wenlock--my grt uncle any relies around colin F

Scot Lane Farm - Aspull
Looking for information about Charles Robinson Bailey - listed in census as a farmer at Scot Lane Farm. Any information or old photos would be appreciated

Starkie/Hampson - Aspull
Michael Starkie married Mary Hampson c 1820, they then moved to the area of Haslingden, then Bacup, Lancashire. If anyone has come accross their marriage in any parish reg. for Aspull, I would be very grateful for any info.

Alice Coates 1885 Aspull, Yorkshire - Aspull
Looking for any information on the Coates family from Aspull. George Coates born c1882 Frederick Coates born c1883 and Alice Coates born c1885, I also think there were two other sisters Polly and Patty. George and Frederick emigrated to america where they settled in South Dakota.

Genealogy research for ROSE family - Aspull
I am seeking information on the Rose family of Aspull during the 18th and 19th centuries.

PART, Astley - Astley
I am trying to trace a Charles (reputedly Sir), and Samuel Part, of Astley Hall/Manor, around 1850. Samuel Part later came to Australia, but no records can be found.

Haspells of Lancashire. - Astley
Any info on the Haspell Family of Lancashire and Cheshire? They lived for a time in Astley. Any info, however small will be gratefully recieved.

Stott - Astley
The Stott family were carriers and carters in the Astley and Tyldesley areas (Lancs) for about 150 years from 1730. The family lived initially at Marsley Green and kept the Cart & Horses Inn at Town Lane during the early part of 19th C. Any information on this family and their business, especially any 18th & 19th C linkages with the nearby Bridgewater canal trade or construction would be much appreciated.

Pearson, Henry - Astley
Henry Pearson b. 1777 in Astley, Lancashire, father Thomas Pearson

Henry Grundy & Annie Hill - Astley
I'm looking for information about the Grundy's of Astley. I have a Henry Grundy, born about 1864 who was a collier and died before 1920. He married Annie Hill of Astley Green and had several children including Robert Henry Grundy

Unsworth of Astley - Astley
I'm looking for further information about the Unsworths of Astley. I have Abraham who married Elizabeth around 1830. He was born around 1802 and she was born aroun 1807. They had several children including Sarah, who was born in 1834 and later married Henry grundy in 1852. Any information would be wonderful.

ARROWSMITH, Astley/Leigh - Astley
I am looking for parents, siblings, descendants of siblings of James ARROWSMITH born c.1815, in Astley/Leigh. He married Henrietta MEYER in Liverpool in 1846. He died in Ireland in 1865. They had 7 children, Liesette Mary, Henry Francis, Simon, Emilia Sophia Louisa, Thomas Adolph, Jeanette Henrietta, James Meyer. Do any of these names sound familiar?? This couple is my double "brickwall"…..

Peter Grundy - Astley
Seeking info about ancestors and descendants of Peter Grundy living with wife Elizabeth (Hindley?) at Hindley's Smithy - Marsland Green area in 1841 census an organist. Later described as Musician, Pianoforte Tuner and even Professor of Music. Children Mary, John, William, Margaret, Elizabeth, Peter, Ann, Joseph and my ancestor Alice. He also lived at Cheetham's Row and Town Lane. I believe although not certain that they were Catholics.

Astley, Leigh, Lancashire - Astley
Peter HINDLEY, baptised 12 May 1792, Astley, Leigh, Lancashire. Parents: Peter & Jane. Siblings: John b. 1794, Charles b. 1786, William b. 1798, died 1852, Hackney, Middlesex (London), James, b.1800. William married Ann Renton on Island of St. Helena. (Hindley changed to HENLEY).

Grundy in Astley village - Astley Green
My Grundy family in Lower Green,John & Ann Grundy,children.Betsy m Arthur Blackburn-James m Elizabeth Shaw & sarah Howarth. Elizabeth Alice m James Killgannon any decsendants of these? Robert m Alice Holland. (Thomas Grundy m Annie Weir(my grandparents)Jemima m Frank Hampson Martha m John Withington. Withington- Killgannon I would like to know of any children, grandchildren. Thank you.

Rosses Arms formally Astley Arms - Astley Green
Astley Arms now named Rosses Arms on Higher Green Lane was built in 1850 and my grt grt grandfather John Grundy was in 1851 census the first landlord, John died in 1860 and his wife Jemima stayed on with her seven chidren, she remarried in 1865 to a George Pope. In 1871 David Grundy and his wife Ellen took over the pub , he was nephew to the late John Grundy. In 1885 David's son Thomas and his wife Elizabeth took over the tenancy untill 1907.Good going for my Grundy family running this Astley Arms from 1851 till 1907. Israel Parry then took over the tenancy, later his son Hindley Parry. Then Stanley Spencer and his wife Dorothy spent many years as landlord. I do not know where Thomas Grundy and Elizabeth moved to in 1907, but his mother Ellen is a widow in 1891 and in the Commersial Inn in Bedford Leigh.Living with her is her married daughter Margaret and son in law John Guest grandson Stanley Guest.

Grundy Astley Green - Astley Green
My Great Grandfather Richard Grundy was born in Astley Green in 1823. He married Mary Ann Ellis at Eccles Parish Church in 1846, in the 1851 and 1861 census he is a Beerhouse Keeper in Carruthers St Manchester. On his wedding cirtificate his fathers name is David Grundy,occupation Boatman, so perhaps he worked on the Bridgewater canal from Astley Green. Any information about family and and canal workers please.

Barlows and Marlands in Astley - Astley Green
I would very much like further information on the genealogy of John Barlow born c.1809, a boatman who married Alice Gore b.1815 in Liverpool on 19 May 1834 and settled in Astley, near Manchester. He had a son Richard Barlow, born in Lymm, Cheshire in 1846 and who married Elizabeth (Granny) Barlow on 8 November 1868 in Astley.Their daughter Mary, born 1869 married my great grandfather Peter Marland born 1867, son of Robert Marland and Betty (Betsey) Green. As this Barlow family worked on the canals it has been difficult to trace them. Richard Barlow was later a hay and corn dealer in Astley. I am also stuck with the Marlands of Astley/Tyldesley. I have been able to trace the Marlands of Astley back to 6 January 1731 when John Marland was married to Alice Heys in Tyldesley near Leigh. He was born before 1707, but I don't know where. Alice was born in Leigh in 1697. John had a brother Joshua, I think. Many thanks for any help!

BARLOW & WHEELER - Astley Green
Elizabeth Wheeler married Josiah Green Barlow in Astley 1905. She was daughter of boatman Joseph Wheeler and Victoria Grundy. Josiah was the son of Richard Barlow & Elizabeth Green, they were coal merchants. In 1901 Elizabeth Wheeler was living near Canal Bridge Astley Green. A brother George Wheeler married Harriete, this couple lived in Cleworth Cottages in 1901. Any connections appreciated. Bren

Hampson In Leigh, atherton, tydesley - Atherton
Researching Benjamin and Jane(ORRELL) HAMPSON living in Leigh,Atherton,Tydesley in 1851.They were married in Wigan in 1834.Benjamin was listed as a weaver on his sons birth register.

wright family - Atherton
this family lived at 18 hampson street 1906. Family possibly lived over the telephone exchange during ww 11

brooks family - Atherton
researching family history, william brooks married dinah eckersley they had two daughters bertha eckersley brooks and dorothy brooks. bertha was born on the 26th september 1909 in the railway hotel bag lane atherton. dinah died 1911 bertha was then raised by alice rothwell dinah's sister dorothy took the name rothwell bertha remained brooks until her marriage. can anyone help with any further infomation or have any photos of the hotelwould like to know if hotel is stil there.

The mysteries of Henry Cowburn - Atherton
I am looking for details on the birth and marriages of Henry Cowburn, born in Atherton c1835. I know that he married Ann (possibly but not deffinitely Smith) and had 5 children: Ellen, Martha, James, Alice, Louisa. I am very confused about his birth which may have been illigitimate? I have found a birth matching his profile listed as born to 'single woman' Ellen Cowburn. However, on the 1851 census he is living as 'son' to John and Alice Cowburn. Also, I think that he later remarried Grace Roper (also known as Whittle and Lucas at different times due to previous marriages). Any help appreciated - I'm stuck!

Murder - Atherton
Has anybody ever heard of a woman organising the murder of her husband in Atherton? The man may have been William Nickson born 1846 in Norley Cheshire. He lived in Atherton in 1881 but I can find no trace of him after this time. He was a shoe maker - any information would be appreciated.

Researching Penkethman - Atherton
Anyone out there researching the surname PENKETHMAN

Millington Family - Atherton
Researching Benjamin Millington born 1876 in Atherton who married Mary Lizzie Hilton in 1898 at Howe Bridge