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Guest Dewsberry Roberts - Burslem
I am researching the Guest, Dewsberry and Roberts families - potters from Burslem in Staffordshire, some of whom moved to Llanelly (Llanelli) in Carmarthenshire to run and work in the pottery there in the mid nineteenth century. Any offers?
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Malpass - Burslem
Hannah Malpass b1846 in Burslem, married John Day 1871 at Christ Church Cobridge. Their son was Henry (Harry) Day, born 9/05/1877.Is anyone researching this family?
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DIMOND, HOPKINS - Burslem
If you have an interest or a link to the DIMOND family who were living at 32, Waterloo Road, Burslem in 1881, I would be interested in hearing from you. Also, any link to the HOPKINS line, (Thomas Henry DIMOND, married Hannah HOPKINS who was born inBurslem in 1836).
Dave
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WEDGWOOD - Burslem
THOMAS WEDGWOOD married ANN KNOTT 2.6.1797 at St.Bartholomew's Norton. Childen: Richard, Sabara,Aaron,Hamlet,& Emma, all born in BURSLEM.
Is there anyone else researching this WEDGWOOD Family. I would love to hear from you.
June Thompson
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Wood - Sneyd - Burslem
Looking for information on Martin Wood and Ellen Sneyd, married in Bucknall 1812 had a number of children one being Theresa - born 1813 in Burslem later to marry John Titley. Have info on Theresa and her family but very little on parents.
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BAINES - Burslem
Am researching the Baines family who arrived in Burslem between 1800-1810. Any information would be appreciated
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HEELAND UNWIN - Burslem
Hello,
I have UNWIN ancestors who lived in BURSLEM.
CHARLES HENRY UNWIN (b ASHBOURNE 1857). Married ELIZABETH HEELAND 1884.
BRIDGETT HEELAND (b 1821 IRELAND)was living at 5 HANOVER STREET in 1881 with MATTHEW, MICHAEL and LIZZA HEELAND.
Anyone linked to this line please?
Regards,
JILL
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LATHAM - Burslem
I am looking for information on Thomas Latham b. c1870 d.May 1917. He was a brickmaker's labourer at death and lived at 14 Moss Street, Cobridge Staffs. Married in 1898 to Alice Poole b.1878 d.1968. Several children including Elsie, Pat, Florence, Alice, James and Albert. Thomas, Alice and two children Thomas 2 and James 6mnth living at 58 Hot Lane, Cobridge on 1901 census. May possibly have been born Eccleshall.
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research - Burslem
any information on emily lovekin DOB 10th march 1889 also known to have had a sister Lucy. There maybe other siblings.Names of parents obscure at present time
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W.HULME .POTTER - Burslem
I AM TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON W. HULME WHO WORKED AT NORTH ROAD POTTERIES IN BURSLEM. I BELIEVE AROUND THE MID 1800'S CAN ANYBODY HELP ME PLEASE?
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James Adams - Burslem - Burslem
Hi my Great grandfather James Adams was born in Burslem c1859 and moved north in the latter part of the 1800s firstly to North Shields where he got married to Margaret Ann Johnson and had a son James W c1894 and then moved to West Hartlepool where he was a Blastfurnaceman, where he had 2 more sons George E c1896 and Joseph Michael 29/6/1898 (my
Grandfather)I NEED HELP IN FINDING JAMES'S PARENTS AS HE DOES NOT CROP UP IN ANY SEARCHES I HAVE MADE, DOES ANYONE HAVE A JAMES IN THEIR TREES THAT FIT MY NEEDS?
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Rutter family, Burslem - Burslem
Looking for data on the family of Robert Rutter (1833-1897) and his wife Fanny Mandley (1835-1897) who resided at Burslem. He was born at Madeley; she was born at Burslem. They had six children: Robert, Elizabeth, Mary, William H., George Mandley, and Margaret Ellen.
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Please Help if you have any information. - Burslem
My Great Grandfather and Grandmother lived in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. They died of TB c 1920. Their names were John-Thomas Bridge and Laura Bridge (formerly Tudor). I was wondering whether anyone has any information regarding them. My nan believes that John-Thomas may have an Irish connection and he fought in WW1 Thank you!
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Hancock of Burslem - Burslem
Am eager to find any descendants of Ellen/Nelly Hancock b@1864 Burslem. Her parents were Aaron and Hannah Hancock.
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Ryles family History - Burslem
researching connections between Staffordshire and Counties of Durham and Northumberland for Ryles/Royles and Ryalls plus other variants.
There is a significant branch of the family in Australia.
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PEPPER THOMAS - Burslem
Thomas was born 1809 Burslem. His father was Benjamin 1784 and mother Martha Pointon. Thomas had brothers William,John,Philip,Enoch,Joseph and sisters Mary and Eliza. This Pepper family were colliers and also lived in Silverdale and Smallthorne Staffs. Can anyone shed any light on Benjamins origins please?
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fishers in Burslem - Burslem
Would like any information on my grandfather William Henry Fisher and his family. They live on Enoch street in the early 1900's, his father was George Henry Fisher and his mother was Annie Fisher (nee Yoxall). Any information will be much appreciated.
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Wood - Burslem
Looking for info. on John Wood, born 5 June,1880 in Burslem. Married Mary Perks on 28 Dec, 1900 in Adlington.
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Amison / Roberts - Burslem
Looking for info on Eliza Amison (bc1862), who married Edward Roberts in 1880 at St Paul's Burslem. Her father is given as John Amison, fireman. I can find no trace of Eliza before her marriage. The censuses 1891/1901 give her place of birth as Millsburgh Yorkshire which apparently doesn't exist.
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Warburton, Ratcliffe, Cotton , Maitland, Rowley, Lawton, Worgan - Burslem
I am tracing the above surnames in my family tree especially the Warburtons , Would love to hear from any one who thinks thet may have information , they lived around Burslem and cobridge, hanley area of stoke on trent, would like to hear from any one who has information relating to Alfred Ernest Warburton .Ellen or Nellie Warburton who married George Worgan.
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adams. burslem - Burslem
i am searching for decendents of robert adams and julia (ward).robert and julia married in 1874 in stafford. roberts parents john adams and hannah ? came to burslem from ireland in approx 1840. arthur adams married sarah ann henn in stafford in 1895 and were living in st paul stafford on the 1901 census with children, millicent abt 1896, edith abt 1898 and baby robert abt 1900..baby robert is given as 7yrs but is only 7mths. note John Adams on the 1841 census is living at mount pleasant buildings,burslem with wife Hannah and children, thomas, mary,ellen,hannah and stephen all born ireland. John was a glass cutter.
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Daniel family from Burslem - Burslem
Looking for information on Sampson Daniel (b 1815 in Burslem) who married Susannah Moore (b 1812 in Leek). They had 5 children, including Burslem Daniel (b 1837) and Mary Ann (b1840).
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BOSTOCK - Burslem
I am looking for Peter BOSTOCK and his wife Priscilla (could be Garrett) who are the parents of my gx3grandmother, Catharine b 1807. He think he is buried aged 43 in 1814 at Sneyd Green. He was a potter, but spent a few years in the Royal Horse Guards. He would be born approx 1770/71. I would like to know who his parents were and whether he was born in Burslem or elsewhere.
My gx3grandmother could have a connection with Gloucester.
Any help would be gratefully received.
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Granville, Thomas & John Christopher - Burslem
Seeking details about Thomas Granville b. Burslem, Staffordshire abt. 1831. He served in the King's 3rd Own Hussars in Ireland and India during the 1860 and had a son John Christopher Granville b. Newbridge, Ireland in 1862. John Christopher had two families 1/ in and around Hanley in Staffordshire & Birmingham in Worcestershire ( m. Mary Sheen) 2/Blackpool m. Annie Forrester. Thomas Granville died in Hanley in1891. John Christopher died in Blackpool in 1933.
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Thomas Sullivan - Burslem
Seeking a Thomas Sullivan who married and Amelia Holt and may have lived in Burslem around 1901.
He was born in Newcastle and moved to London to live with his daughter and husband May and Alf Wheatley in the 1920
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Lawton - Burslem
Looking for information about Henry and Joseph Lawton, both born in or near Burslem. They were potters and came to the United States as young boys. I have information that they were related to the family at Lawton Hall. Their father, I am told, lost his right as heir to Lawton Hall because he married a servant.
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Jarvis or Jervis family - Burslem
I am trying to trace my grandmothers family - she was born Minnie Jarvis or Jervis 1888 - Burslem. Father was Isaac Jervis, mother - Catherine. Minnie's marriage cert shows her father was Isaac Jarvis - who was a Potter. She moved to Northamptonshire and married Cyril Freeman. Census returns haven't been helpful so any help is gratefully received as I seem to have hit a brick wall.
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Bratt - Burslem and Leek - Burslem
Is anyone else researching the Bratts of Leek and Burslem? William Bratt b1838 in Ladderedge/ Longdon/ Leek was a Corn Dealer, Alderman & Mayor of Burslem. Married Lois Vaudrey. William had 4 brothers and 7 children. Both his brother and one of his children had the unusual first name of Sampson.
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Mountford - Burslem
Looking for the remaining uk relatives of Joseph Ratcliffe Mountford. His father was John Mountford a collier, from Burlsem , mother was Mary Ann (NEE Ratcliffe ) from croxton siblings John Thomas, William, George and Sarah Ann
Thanks
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Boon - Burslem
Looking for family of John Boon married a Sarah Wedgwood (Hassell)5th May 1804, Stoke on Trent
Any member of the Boon, Hassell, Wedgwood family
John Boon had an Alfred, Edwin, John, Sarah and possible a Mary. Also half brother and sister Aaron and Mary Wedgwood
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Mandley Family of Burslem - Burslem
Researching and seeking additional information about Fletcher Mandley (c. 1788 - 1870) and his wife Ellen (Elizabeth) Holland (1788 - 1838?). They resided at Burslem. They had five children: 1. William, 1807-1870; 2. Eliza, 1813- ; 3. Ann, 1815- ; 4. Richard, 1819- ; and 5. Honor, 1821- . Searching for the origins of Fletcher Mandley. Will share what data we've researched.
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cliff and edge of burslem - Burslem
I'm trying to find info on William Cliff born 1779 in Trentham his son William born 1807 in same married Hannah Poulson they had several children one my gg grandfather joseph born in burslem also any Edges from burslem
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Family Research - Burslem
Ada Ethel Wood (22) married Thomas Harrison (25) in Burslem in May 1901. Thomas was Potter as was his father Thomas. Ada lived with mother Mary and sister Leah and brother Rupert, father Samuel Wood deceased. Any info welcome
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vickerstaff in Burslem - Burslem
Looking for George Vickerstaff b.abt 1828 parents George Vickerstaff and Mary Burns.
m. Hannah Smith abt, 1850 in Wolverhampton
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John Cartlidge, Eleanor Johnson - Burslem
I have just found an orphan entry from someone researching the family of John Johnson and his wife Eleanor in Burslem, Newcastle and Birkenhead.John and Eleanor married in 1866, and I have quite a lot of info. about them. Please get in touch
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machin - Burslem
Anyone know of any machins in Burslem? specifically Middleport,Slater street in the early part of 20th century?
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MOUNTFORD TURNER BURSLEM - Burslem
I'm looking for the family of my grandmother Mary ADA Turner b. Oct.1892 North Rd. Burslem to George and Mary Turner (nee Mountford) I believe Ada had sisters Prudence and Florrie and brothers Will and Frank (Pointon?)
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Leonard Cadman -James Hopkins - Burslem
My grandfather Leonard Cadman was adopted in 1885 from USA possibly Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, I believe he was an orphan and born about 1885 in USA. he was adopted by Albert and Ellen Hopkins who collected him from USA in 1885 and went to live in Burslem Stoke on Trent England. His name was changed to James Hopkins on adoption . I would be very grateful if anyone can help me find his parents etc.
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Cooper - Burslem
My grandmother's brother Thomas Cooper born around 1853 was an inn keeper in New Street Burslem. He married Hannah Forde in 1873. First he was a Carter and then took over the pub by the 1901 census.
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James Mason and Mary Skerratt - Burslem
These are my great-great grandparents. James is originally from Tean, Staffordshire. Mary is originally from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. I believe them to have been born between 1800-1820. Mary was a well known color chemist, and together, she and James opened the Bleak Place Color Works in 1842. Upon James' death in 1965, his only son, Augustus, took over the business. His son, Fortunatus Q. Mason, attended the Wedgewood Institute. If any body has any information on these people, or the business, please contact me. Thank You in advance..........
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Gater - Burslem
Any info welcome on John Gater b:1845 m:Eliza Twigg b:1846 Hanley, children Elizabeth J b:1868. Thomas b:1872. Emma 1874. Alfred 1876. Ernest 1878. Lived Newport Lane Burslem also Clews Street. Pottery worker. Son Ernest m: Mary Ann Johnson m; 1900 b:1878 my Grandparents.Thanks
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VERNON at Shelton Burslem Hanley - Burslem
VERNON a dynasty of potters in England, France and Russia
I am french and I study the VERNONs' familly comming from Burslem.
I have a great tree begining to Samuel VERNON 05/06/1768 in Burslem. Where and when he died and who is his father ?
Hervé, FRANCE
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Thomas Emberton - Burslem
I am looking for the parents of Thomas Emberton 1821 he was married to Martha Proudlove any info would be great.
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warburton tobaconist - Burslem
looking for any info on a warburton family tobaconist in burslem 1900s.my gr gran married george warburton 1907 and we think he was a tobaconist.her name was alice mollart looking for any children that might have been born to them.another family story is that alice went to live on a barge and fell off and drowned not sure when though fingers crossed
best wishes elaine
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lavinia keele - Burslem
looking for anyone related to lavinia keele born cobridge 1952 brothers edwin and stephen who were twins parents william and hannah keele
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