RAFFALD /MASSEY (Nov 09 Red)
Grace Raffald married Samuel Massey in Stockport any info on them would be great especially 1841 census read out

Raffald family in or around stockport (Nov 09 Red)
I have found a Raffald family Grace raffald is an ancestor but there are so many George or John or John George that it is confusing who did John Raffald marry in 1720 who did george marry in 1783 any help gratefully received

Jack (John) Wilson (Aug 09 Red)
Lived in Heaton Norris after first world war. Married Annie Wilson 1919 Any info appreciated - even maybe pre WW1.

Harrison Family of Stockport (May 09 Red)
I am seeking information on the Harrison Family of Stockport. Joseph Harrison (c1780-1848) was a schoolmaster at the "Harrison's Academy" at Mount Street in Stockport. Joseph Harrison was married to Sally (born c1780 Halifax, Yorkshire) and they had two children: Betsy born Saddleworth, Yorkshire c1812 and Thomas born Glossopdale 1815. It is possible Thomas was baptized at the Littlemoor Chapel (Independent) at Glossop. Also possible that his father Joseph was pastor there from 1812-? Thomas married Elizabeth Collier (b. 1825 Stockport) in 1841 (non-conformist marriage) and he was also a schoolmaster at the Harrison's Academy and later an Insurance Agent (Scottish Amicable Life) and Real Estate Agent. Thomas went on to have seven children with Elizabeth. I am descended from his son Joseph b. 1853 who migrated to Australia with wife Fanny Maria Holland and son John Thomas in 1879. I'm trying to work out whether my ancester Joseph Harrison was the same man who was arrested and gaoled for 3 years for sedition in 1820 for his part in speeches made as part of the Radical Reform Movement alongside Sir Charles Wolseley. I found an entry in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register of 1820 which covered the trial in some detail and indicates that: "Harrison, until lately, was a stranger in the county of Chester, and is described in the indictment as a schoolmaster; he formerly settled in Derbyshire, but was a resident at the time he committed the offence." Is this just coincidence or could it be the same man? Any other information about the family is welcome. Thankyou Anthony

Cooper and Bover Families (May 09 Green)
My gt.gt.grandfather, James Cooper was born Sheffield but lived in Stockport at the time of the 1841 census. I have managed to find a record showing a marriage record in 1821 to a Martha Bover at Stockport. On the 1841 census he has 8 children but there is no mention of Martha, presumably she died prior to the census being taken. There is however a child, Jane Bover listed with the family, which seems to confirm the James Cooper listed is my ancestor. Also I found a record of Martha's christening in Jan 1802. Her parents were shown as Thomas and Mary Bover. Has anyone any information about the Bover family or the Coopers please? Thanks, Sheila

Keirnal Kernal / Keirnan / Rethal (May 09 Red)
I am seeking info for a Nancy married tio a samuel Needham around 1876 Surnames shown above for Nancy is either/or Prob.transcription errors trying to determine which is correct

LOWRYS OF STOCKPORT (Mar 09 Red)
Anyone who is connected to the Family of James Lowry Farmer Born 1802, Martha Lowry his Wife born 1804, Ballyreagh, Dunaghy, Presbyterians, they had 10 children my Great Grandmother Elizabeth Lowry was their eldest Daughter who lived in Manchester from 1860-1900s. her sister Margret also lived in Manchester at the same period her husband was Michale Lowry and they had 5 children who lived in Mill St, Ancoats, Michale was a market porter in Smithfield Market Manchester.

higgs (Feb 09 Red)
looking for information about William Higgs who had a watchmakers shop in Great Portland Street in Stockport the 1930s and 1940s.

Pearsons of Stockport (Feb 09 Red)
I am researching my family history and would like any information on Levi Pearson born Stockport 1810 approx and his wife Hannah Thorneycroft. Their son Elias became a high ranking police officer in Stockport, he married Jane Walton of Stockport.

Grosvenor / Dooley or Dingle (Dec 08 Red)
Am looking for the above families between 1840 - 1940 in the Heaton Norris, Hazel Grove areas. Particularly interested in Alan & Lena Dingle and Joan Taylor.