This is a copy of a note I sent to a library in Stockport, Lancs. Have not been lucky enough to get a reply yet so was hoping one of you on the list could assist/connect: ----- Original Message ----- From: Roslyn Teirney <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 9:07 PM Subject: Genealogy enquiry: CROWTHER (former Preston mayor) > I am researching my family history, and have come to you to try to > learn more about my 5G grandfather, Robert Crowther. > > Although I do not have dates for him at all, I do know that he was > "of Stockport", and that his wife, a WYATT, was also of Stockport. > > According to some family information, he owned Cotton Mills Heaton > Norris Nr Manchester and was Town Mayor of Preston, Lancashire. > > There were at least four children but I only know the name of my 4G > grandfather, Philip Wyatt Crowther, whose death date is variously > given as 1804, 1808 or even 1821. > > Any details I can access from the internet would be wonderful to > know about but I can also be reached by fax or I can send you my > snail mail address if you wish. > > The Crowther family was very prominent in early Tasmanian history > and I am keen to ascertain as many facts as possible. It would be > marvellous to gain access to some portraits as well. I wonder if > you have anything at all that could assist me. > > I look forward to hearing back from you. > > Roslyn Teirney > [email protected] (Home) > > http://www.tassie.net.au/~rteirney/ (Blyth Family History homepage) > > Like This Internet Resource? Click to Recommend-It (r) > <http://www.recommend-it.com/l.z.e?s=813285>