HATTON HIGSON DAVIS in CHOWBENT (Oct 09 Red)
I am looking for any help with these families in Atherton area William Davis born circa 1813 in Chowbent Martha Higson born circa 1813 who married William Benjamin Rigby Davis Mary Hatton who married in late 1780/90 any help appreciated thank you

James Hilton & Mary Baxter (Aug 09 Green)
James Hilton & Mary lived in various streets in Atherton during the 1840's onwards. They had several children and eventually married in 1854. James was a miner and he was also the green keeper for the local bowles green.Does anyone have any info regarding this family please? Thanks Yvonne

Hopley/Harper/Weir/Banks/Foden (Jun 09 Red)
Looking for Martha Hopley who Married Jacob Harper. May Hopley who Married Jack Banks. Alice Hopley who Married James Weir. Elizabeth Hopley who Married Herbert Foden. Richard Hopley who Married Norah Langford, all resided in Atherton/Hindley area. Ellen.

Sarah Ann Hooson (Jun 08 Red)
I am looking for details of the birth of my great grandmother Sarah Ann Hooson. She was born abt 1879 in Atherton and married Hugh Moorcroft in Atherton 14 August 1897. Her father was Peter Hooson of Denbighshire, North wales and her mother Ellen Mills of Derbyshire.

Grundy Thomas (Jan 08 Red)
Researching Thomas Grundy born 1817 in Atherton who married Nanny Hall born 1816 in Dent Yorks. Their daughter Jane born 1848 married Hezekia Staley who was killed in Oct 1872 in a colliery accident. Jane later married Daniel Hilton in 1876

Millington Family (Jan 08 Red)
Researching Benjamin Millington born 1876 in Atherton who married Mary Lizzie Hilton in 1898 at Howe Bridge

Researching Penkethman (Nov 07 Red)
Anyone out there researching the surname PENKETHMAN

Murder (Sep 07 Red)
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.

The mysteries of Henry Cowburn (Mar 06 Red)
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!

brooks family (Mar 05 Red)
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.