I am looking for information about an ancestor of mine Henry Hope from Cheshire, probably Wilmslow or close area. He was marrid to Betty and they had at least one son, William Hope baptised June 8th 1777, buried 22 November 1854 in Wilmslow. I would be grateful for any information about Henry, Betty or any of Williams siblings. William married Anne born 1779. Many Thanks Tracy Rishton

From: Tracy Rishton <tracy@rishton.info> > I am looking for information about an ancestor of mine Henry Hope from > Cheshire, probably Wilmslow or close area. He was marrid to Betty and > they had at least one son, William Hope baptised June 8th 1777, buried > 22 November 1854 in Wilmslow. I would be grateful for any information > about Henry, Betty or any of Williams siblings. William married Anne > born 1779. > > Many Thanks > > Tracy Rishton> With respect, this kind of query is not phrased terribly helpfully. Why don't you state more precisely what you want to know and what you already do know, otherwise people may waste their time giving you information you already have? Have you looked at FamilySearch, for instance, or Ancestry and Findmypast, all of which have parish records for Cheshire? The contributed IGI at FamilySearch has a marriage on 24 Oct 1773 at Cheadle (which isn't far from Wilmslow) for Henry Hope and Elizabeth Hamlington (Betty was usually a diminutive for Elizabeth). Could this have been them? The same marriage appears at Findmypast, extracted from the Bishop's Transcripts The indexd IGI has an entry for James Hope, baptised 5 July 1789 at Wilmslow, father Henry, mother Betty, but no William that I can see (and I looked for the mother as both Betty and Elizabeth). However, FMP has the baptism at Wilmslow on 8 June 1777, as you say, father Henry, mother Elizabeth, again from the BTs, also the baptism for James in 1789. It looks as if William had just the one sibling James, unless there were others baptised elsewhere. If you check the 1841 census you will find an Elizabeth Hope, aged 92 (b 1749) still alive at Morley, Wilmslow, Pownall fee (HO107 piece 115 folio 6/10 page 13). The NBI has her burial on 23 april 1844, aged 96, at St Bartholomew, Wilmslow, and William's burial in 1854, aged 77. In all the NBI has 31 burials for Hope at Wilmslow St Bartholomew and Dean Row Presbyterian between 1611 and 1966 but I can't give you any more because technically I'm breaking the licence! I would suggest you buy it if you want to find more Hopes at Wilmslow. Does this help? -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Famous family trees blog: http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/roy-stockdill/ "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE

Re LIGHTFOOT Can anyone lay claim to a Jonathan Lightfoot, born c 1826 in Frodsham? I believe his parents were Jonathan and Hannah. Jonathan junior's daughter, Elizabeth born c 1856 married my great uncle John Moorefield. Thanks Angela > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 18:11:00 +0100 > From: Bob Owen <bob6743@gmail.com> > Subject: [CHS] Lightfoot Connections > To: cheshire@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <CAHsnrQAGRt=QcHqipXGH1+KOPHetcU_rg9ER9ZiJAmAoLgiV7w@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I would be pleased to hear from any lister with LIGHTFOOT connections in > the Sandbach & Crewe area. > > In particular descendants of Ashton LIGHTFOOT born Barnton in 1839 who > moved to the Sandbach/Crewe area between 1861 & 1871. A number of > descendants were employed by the LNWR (London & North Western Railway) > > Many thanks > > Bob > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.932 / Virus Database: 3222.1.1/6231 - Release Date: 10/07/13 20:56:00

That explains it. I didn't get the original message so couldn't make the link. Lesley On 08/10/2013 20:36, Leslie Lightfoot wrote: > Because he's responding to the person who posted 2 hours ago, asking about Lightfoot in Crewe and Sandbach. > > Leslie > > On Oct 8, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Lesley Baxendale wrote: > >> Hello John, >> >> This might be a silly question, but why do you mention Crewe & Sandbach, >> when your Lightfoots are not from that area? The list covers the whole >> of Cheshire. >> >> Sorry I can't help with any connections though - just curious about why >> you mention these two places in your enquiry. >> >> Regards >> >> Lesley Baxendale >> Colwyn Bay >> >> On 08/10/2013 20:06, John Harvey wrote: >>> >>> I am John Denning and while my Lightfoot line may not be of the Sandbach & Crewe area >>> I have listed some information below in hopes someone knows of my Lightfoots: >>> >>> I am a descendant of: >>> >>> Richard Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1783, d. 01 Jan 1845, Stapleford Mill, Tarvin, Cheshire, >>> Occupation: Miller, >>> m. 07 Jan 1819, Parish of Coddington, Cheshire, >>> Hannah Moore, b. Bef. 07 Jun 1785, Edgerley, Cheshire, d. 12 Apr 1864, Tarvin, Cheshire, >>> >>> I descend from Richard and Hannah's only known child: >>> Anne Lightfoot (1821-1881) >>> m. 14 Dec 1844, Tarvin, St. Andrew, Cheshire, >>> John Wright (1816-1881) >>> >>> "Richard Lightfoot late of Stapleford Mill, Parish of Tarvin, in the County and Diocese of Chester, Corn Miller, deceased Intestate.," >>> is the listing for Richard in the Administration Bond of his widow Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot who was appointed administratrix of his >>> estate. Richard died 01 Jan 1845 and the date of the administration bond is 29 Jan 1845. >>> Hannah Lightfoot swears on 01 Feb 1845 that Richard's estate is valued at less than £1,500. >>> Witnesses to all the proceedings are Henry Platt, of the City of Chester, Druggist, and >>> Thomas Moore of Edgerley in the County of Chester, Farmer [brother of Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot]. >>> >>> Richard Lightfoot had two brothers: >>> >>> Thomas Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1781, d. 29 Jul 1841, Stapleford, Tarvin, Chesire, >>> Occupation: Corn Miller, >>> No record of marriage found. >>> >>> George Lightfoot, b. 1782, d. 15 Jun 1839, Littleton Cheshire, >>> Occupation: Farmer of Littleton, >>> m. 20 May 1824, Chester St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire >>> Ann Salmon, b. 13 Jan 1799, Churton Heath, Chesire, d. Aft. 1851 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > . >

Hello John, This might be a silly question, but why do you mention Crewe & Sandbach, when your Lightfoots are not from that area? The list covers the whole of Cheshire. Sorry I can't help with any connections though - just curious about why you mention these two places in your enquiry. Regards Lesley Baxendale Colwyn Bay On 08/10/2013 20:06, John Harvey wrote: > > I am John Denning and while my Lightfoot line may not be of the Sandbach & Crewe area > I have listed some information below in hopes someone knows of my Lightfoots: > > I am a descendant of: > > Richard Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1783, d. 01 Jan 1845, Stapleford Mill, Tarvin, Cheshire, > Occupation: Miller, > m. 07 Jan 1819, Parish of Coddington, Cheshire, > Hannah Moore, b. Bef. 07 Jun 1785, Edgerley, Cheshire, d. 12 Apr 1864, Tarvin, Cheshire, > > I descend from Richard and Hannah's only known child: > Anne Lightfoot (1821-1881) > m. 14 Dec 1844, Tarvin, St. Andrew, Cheshire, > John Wright (1816-1881) > > "Richard Lightfoot late of Stapleford Mill, Parish of Tarvin, in the County and Diocese of Chester, Corn Miller, deceased Intestate.," > is the listing for Richard in the Administration Bond of his widow Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot who was appointed administratrix of his > estate. Richard died 01 Jan 1845 and the date of the administration bond is 29 Jan 1845. > Hannah Lightfoot swears on 01 Feb 1845 that Richard's estate is valued at less than £1,500. > Witnesses to all the proceedings are Henry Platt, of the City of Chester, Druggist, and > Thomas Moore of Edgerley in the County of Chester, Farmer [brother of Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot]. > > Richard Lightfoot had two brothers: > > Thomas Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1781, d. 29 Jul 1841, Stapleford, Tarvin, Chesire, > Occupation: Corn Miller, > No record of marriage found. > > George Lightfoot, b. 1782, d. 15 Jun 1839, Littleton Cheshire, > Occupation: Farmer of Littleton, > m. 20 May 1824, Chester St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire > Ann Salmon, b. 13 Jan 1799, Churton Heath, Chesire, d. Aft. 1851 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I would be pleased to hear from any lister with LIGHTFOOT connections in the Sandbach & Crewe area. In particular descendants of Ashton LIGHTFOOT born Barnton in 1839 who moved to the Sandbach/Crewe area between 1861 & 1871. A number of descendants were employed by the LNWR (London & North Western Railway) Many thanks Bob

Thank you very much Vivienne. It does! regards Juliet -----Original Message----- From: Vivienne McRitchie Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 2:55 PM To: juliet Subject: Re: [CHS] Delamere registers Wm HOLMES of the parish of Delamere married Mary Ann EVANS of the parish of Delamere in the church by Banns this seventh day of Sept in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty five By me Revd BROCKLEBANK Rector. Neither party signed, each made their mark. Witnesses were Jane HOLMES (marked) and Geo HOLMES (marked). Hope this helps Vivienne -----Original Message----- From: juliet Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 2:07 PM To: CHESHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [CHS] Delamere registers Does anyone have access to the Delamere, Cheshire registers? I am looking for the marriage of William HOLMES and Mary Ann EVANS which should have taken place there on 7 Sept 1835. I am interested in any other details including where they were from and any witnesses. I wish they had held out until 1837 as I really wanted to know who her father was !! Thanks very much Juliet ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone have access to the Delamere, Cheshire registers? I am looking for the marriage of William HOLMES and Mary Ann EVANS which should have taken place there on 7 Sept 1835. I am interested in any other details including where they were from and any witnesses. I wish they had held out until 1837 as I really wanted to know who her father was !! Thanks very much Juliet

I am John Denning and while my Lightfoot line may not be of the Sandbach & Crewe area I have listed some information below in hopes someone knows of my Lightfoots: I am a descendant of: Richard Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1783, d. 01 Jan 1845, Stapleford Mill, Tarvin, Cheshire, Occupation: Miller, m. 07 Jan 1819, Parish of Coddington, Cheshire, Hannah Moore, b. Bef. 07 Jun 1785, Edgerley, Cheshire, d. 12 Apr 1864, Tarvin, Cheshire, I descend from Richard and Hannah's only known child: Anne Lightfoot (1821-1881) m. 14 Dec 1844, Tarvin, St. Andrew, Cheshire, John Wright (1816-1881) "Richard Lightfoot late of Stapleford Mill, Parish of Tarvin, in the County and Diocese of Chester, Corn Miller, deceased Intestate.," is the listing for Richard in the Administration Bond of his widow Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot who was appointed administratrix of his estate. Richard died 01 Jan 1845 and the date of the administration bond is 29 Jan 1845. Hannah Lightfoot swears on 01 Feb 1845 that Richard's estate is valued at less than £1,500. Witnesses to all the proceedings are Henry Platt, of the City of Chester, Druggist, and Thomas Moore of Edgerley in the County of Chester, Farmer [brother of Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot]. Richard Lightfoot had two brothers: Thomas Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1781, d. 29 Jul 1841, Stapleford, Tarvin, Chesire, Occupation: Corn Miller, No record of marriage found. George Lightfoot, b. 1782, d. 15 Jun 1839, Littleton Cheshire, Occupation: Farmer of Littleton, m. 20 May 1824, Chester St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire Ann Salmon, b. 13 Jan 1799, Churton Heath, Chesire, d. Aft. 1851

I am looking through the Plymouth Artificers which is a record of employees at the Plymouth Naval Dockyards, Devon in the 18th century and found the following which may be of interest to someone: Shipwright Date of entry: 23 Feb 1782 Name: Jno PRICE age 35,  Time of whole service exclusive of apprenticeship: 10 mths At sea: 2yrs 9 mths Whether single, married or widower:  Single Where served his apprenticeship:  Chester Character as workman:  Good workman, sober man Stature  5ft 10in Complection: Brown Other remarks:  Black hair From what Parish or Place: Chester Joy

Hi Margaret,   I think I may have found Nora on the 1911 census but listed as May Jones (I have several instances where ancestors used their middle name instead of their first name on census returns).  It also links her with the Great Sutton Mason family.   May Jones age 5 born Prenton is living at Green Bank Cottages, Great Sutton with her aunt and uncle Henry and Minnie Reynolds and their family.   Minnie Reynolds was born c1871 at Great Sutton.  Sure enough, the 1881 census shows a Minie Mason age 11 living with parents John and Jane Mason and sisters Martha and Fanny: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X31W-XFJ   On FreeBMD the names Henry Reynolds and Minnie Mason are listed Liverpool Marriages Mar 1892.    Joy     ________________________________ From: Margaret Cambridge <talktomarg@shaw.ca> To: Eric Millward <bruckshaw1@tiscali.co.uk>; Cheshire List <cheshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 29 September 2013, 16:59 Subject: Re: [CHS] Surname JONES Hi Eric, Thank you so much for looking. I don't know if their parents were living in 1911 so I have searched for any Ida and Nora/Norah and even just JONES (of which there are many!!!) I also searched Cheshire Births on the Cheshire site with just JONES and mother MASON and found 7 other possible children born between 1901 and 1911 and searched for them as well.  I didn't find Ida or Nora in any of the homes. The mother was Frances Jane MASON and the last I see of her is 1901 in Hove, Sussex, age 28, b Hawarden, Chester.  No luck finding a marriage on FreeBMD. I know Ida did not die in infancy as she and her sister Nora came to Canada and crossed into the US. Ida married George H. PRITCHARD in Seattle, Washington and died there at age 99. My niece married her grandson so I am going to have to pick the PRITCHARD brains for more info. Thank you again for your time Eric.  Much appreciated. Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Margaret,   Just to add further supporting evidence that Ida is with her aunt Martha in 1911 and that the Henry Jones also with them is her brother, there is a birth registration for Henry Jones, mother's surname Mason 1907 Wirral on Cheshire BMD.  There is also a baptism at New Ferry 31 Aug 1908 for Henry Jones, parents Henry and Fanny.  Father's occupation is Team Owner which is also the occupation on Ida and Nora's baptisms in 1905.   I can't find Fanny in 1901 as Fanny Mason, Reed or Jones.   I am not entirely convinced that the Frances Jane Mason you mention living in Sussex in 1901 is the correct one, especially as the information I give above does point to Fanny and Martha Mason being sisters (or a lot of coincidences concerning Ida, Nora and Henry's dates of birth, parent's names, father's occupation etc. and Martha's maiden name and birthplace).  Do you have other supporting evidence for the identification?  In 1881 Fanny Mason born c1873, Great Sutton and Martha Mason born c1868 Great Sutton are living with parent's John and Jane Mason, grandfather John Griffith and other siblings at Great Sutton.   It might be worth trying to trace the other siblings of Fanny and Martha on the 1911 census as you may find Nora with them.  I couldn't find my own grandmother in 1911 until I started looking for her uncles and aunts.  The transcriber hadn't spotted that my grandmother's surname was different to the rest of the family and had given her her aunt's surname (it was quite clearly her own surname on the original image).    I am wondering if Henry Jones had some "irregular" living arrangements.  I searched for a Henry JONES, occupation Team Owner on the 1901 census and there is one born c1849 in Birkenhead but his wife is named May and the mother-in-law living with him has the surname Howard.   There are three children with them, Victor (c1893), Stanley (c1895) and Catherine (1901).  I can't find a marriage on FreeBMD for Henry Jones and May Howard.  I also tried the surname Howat with no success because there is a birth registration for a Stanley Howat Jones 1895 Wirral.   I think this family are possibly on the 1911 census at 161 Claughton Road as the following: Mary May Jone (sic) aged 38 widow born Birkenhead Charles Victor Jones aged 18, Barman born Birkenhead Stanley Howat Jones aged 16, Barman born Birkenhead Kathleen Elane Jones aged 10 born Birkenhead.   Joy   ________________________________ From: Margaret Cambridge <talktomarg@shaw.ca> To: CHESHIRE@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 29 September 2013, 4:32 Subject: [CHS] Surname JONES Ida Jane JONES was born 1904 and her sister Nora May JONES was born 1905 both in Birkenhead.  Mother was Frances Jane and father possibly Henry or William. I have searched every way possible to find them in 1911 with no success. If someone has time could they have a look.  I would really appreciate it. They must be there but I can't see them. Thank you.......... Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What a great response I have had from Eric, Antony, Dave, Christine, Joy and Ruth.. It gives me a lot to look in to. I have looked for so long I think I ran out of ideas but you have all given me a boost. I don't know about the Ida Mary JONES possibility as she had always been known as Ida Jane and is recorded as Ida J. at her death but just in case it's worth checking. FreeBMD have Ida Jane Jones born 2nd Q of 1904, Birkenhead. I will have to order her birth cert. Ida J. Jones, 24 and Nora M. Jones from Birkenhead came to Canada in 1930. Their father is given as Henry Jones, Pensby House, Downham Road, Heswall, Cheshire. I have also found a William Henry Jones, age 45, occupation Cashier, born in Birkenhead arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia for a 1 week visit. Wifes name looks like Fannie Jones of Field Head, Heswall, Cheshire. The Jones name is so prolific it would not be surprising to find these unrelated. I will follow up on Martha Evans and Henry Jones, etc. and maybe a previous marriage for Frances Mason. Thank you so much to everyone for your assistance. Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy Langdon To: Margaret Cambridge ; cheshire@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [CHS] Surname JONES Hello Margaret, Further to Eric's information, Henry JONES and Fanny REED are listed on FreeBMD Marriages Birkenhead Mar 1903 and in 1896 a Fanny MASON and an Edmund REED are listed on Birkenhead district marriages Jun 1896. You mention Ida Jane but the baptism shows Ida Mary and there is an Ida Mary JONES aged 7 born Birkenhead described as neice living with John EVANS born Capenhurst , Martha EVANS born Great Sutton and family at The Green, Great Sutton near Chester in 1911. Also with them is Henry JONES, nephew, aged 3 born New Ferry, Cheshire. Just to help confirm that this is possibly the correct Ida Mary, John and Martha said they had been married 18 years and the marriage index on FreeBMD for Wirral 1892 do include a John EVANS and Martha MASON in the list. Joy From: Margaret Cambridge <talktomarg@shaw.ca> To: CHESHIRE@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 29 September 2013, 4:32 Subject: [CHS] Surname JONES Ida Jane JONES was born 1904 and her sister Nora May JONES was born 1905 both in Birkenhead. Mother was Frances Jane and father possibly Henry or William. I have searched every way possible to find them in 1911 with no success. If someone has time could they have a look. I would really appreciate it. They must be there but I can't see them. Thank you.......... Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3408 / Virus Database: 3222/6706 - Release Date: 09/28/13

Hello Margaret,   Further to Eric's information, Henry JONES and Fanny REED are listed on FreeBMD Marriages Birkenhead Mar 1903 and in 1896 a Fanny MASON and an Edmund REED are listed on Birkenhead district marriages Jun 1896.   You mention Ida Jane but the baptism shows Ida Mary and there is an Ida Mary JONES aged 7 born Birkenhead described as neice living with John EVANS born Capenhurst , Martha EVANS born Great Sutton and family at The Green, Great Sutton near Chester in 1911.  Also with them is Henry JONES, nephew, aged 3 born New Ferry, Cheshire.   Just to help confirm that this is possibly the correct Ida Mary, John and Martha said they had been married 18 years and the marriage index on FreeBMD  for Wirral 1892 do include a John EVANS and Martha MASON in the list.   Joy  ________________________________ From: Margaret Cambridge <talktomarg@shaw.ca> To: CHESHIRE@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 29 September 2013, 4:32 Subject: [CHS] Surname JONES Ida Jane JONES was born 1904 and her sister Nora May JONES was born 1905 both in Birkenhead.  Mother was Frances Jane and father possibly Henry or William. I have searched every way possible to find them in 1911 with no success. If someone has time could they have a look.  I would really appreciate it. They must be there but I can't see them. Thank you.......... Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Margaret, I cannot resist a challenge and I am like a dog with abone on this one. For the birth of Ida Jane in 1904 ChesBMD has two entries with the same registration references ... mother's name READ and MASON. Although they are not shown with usual asterisk denoting a second marriage for the bride this possibly what we have here. Henry JONES married Fanny REED (sic) at Birkenhead in 1903 (a Civil marriage). However this does not fit with the 1911 census showing that henry and Rose had been married 11years. I suspect that Ida, Nora and other siblings had been dispersed to separate homes by (for instance ) deaths of parents and remarriages. Eric Millward

Margaret, Re my last message . A Fanny JONES aged 36 died in Brkenhead in 1909. One of the JONES children with a mother MASON was Lily b 1902. I found a possible match for her as the daughter of Henry (wife Rose Ann Harriet JONES) in 1911 at 2 Warson St Birkenhead. Henry was a hairdresser. Also there was a son Albert Edward and he is a match with another of the MASON children. In 1911 Henry and Rose Ann had been married 11 years and 4 of their 7 children had died but in 1911 2 of the listed children pre-date the calulated marrige so perhaps this was Henry's second wife. There are some clues here worth investigating. Good luck.

Margaret, Another possible clue. Nora May and Ida Mary (sic) were baptised on the same day (1 Nov 1905 ) at St Mary's Birkenhead. The parents were Henry JONES and Fanny. There are some similarities here with your information.- but some differences. Worth a look. Eric Millward

Margaret, Curiosity led me to search on ChesBMD, LancsBMD and FreeBMD for suitable JONES/MASON (or READ) marriages. There were none for Frances Jane. Eric Millward

Hi Marg, There is an Ida Mary JONES of the right age, niece, living with John Evans, 44, and Martha, 43 and family in Great Sutton. I can only find one birth for an Ida JONES of the right age and location so could it be her? Also there is Henry JONES, 3. Hope this helps, Christine -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Cambridge Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 4:32 AM To: CHESHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [CHS] Surname JONES Ida Jane JONES was born 1904 and her sister Nora May JONES was born 1905 both in Birkenhead. Mother was Frances Jane and father possibly Henry or William. I have searched every way possible to find them in 1911 with no success. If someone has time could they have a look. I would really appreciate it. They must be there but I can't see them. Thank you.......... Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada

Hi Marg, Ida Jane and Nora May are not showing up in 1911 on Findmypast either. <<They must be there but I can't see them.>> Unfortunately, there is no must about it. They may not be listed for any number of reasons; they were not at home that night/ their parents forgot/didn't see the need/chose deliberately not/were illiterate/had mislaid the supplied schedule or the enumerator had. See here: http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=24&98 Maybe Frances was a suffragette: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/31_01_11_census.pdf Ruth