I have traced our family roots to Eccles, England. A John Phillips and his son William Phillips were Innkeepers of the Grapes Inn, Church Street. I have copies of John and William's Wills and want to make connection with Phillips family members still living in Eccles. My gggg granfather was born in Eccles around 1817, died in 1898 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. I have a homepage I would like to share with the Phillips in Eccles. Thank you Frank

Message forwarded by Deputy List Owner - please do not reply to me. Regards, Julie list.owner@virgin.net http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections http://www.cadvision.com/traces/cj/cjmlists.htm Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Phillips" <frank.phillips@ns.sympatico.ca> To: <ENG-LAN-ECCLES-D-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 3:23 AM Subject: phillips roots Have traced my family roots to the Phillips of Eccles. John and his son William were Innkeepers at the Grapes Inn. Would like to make contact with any Phillips family still living in Eccles Frank Phillips Nova Scotia, Canada --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release Date: 2001-19-Dec

Hi Margaret, and listers interested in the Eccles area. I have just uploaded Swindels "Chapters in the History of Eccles" first published in 1914. The book can be found at:- http://www.mancuniensis.btinternet.co.uk/BartonUISwindelsIntroFP.htm If you are interested in the area around Eccles, this book should give you some idea of what it was like in the 19th century and it's history. Roger Hart, Little Lever, Bolton, UK. Web site http://www.mancuniensis.btinternet.co.uk/ -----Original Message----- From: sender-mlfhs@sentinel.mcc.ac.uk [mailto:sender-mlfhs@sentinel.mcc.ac.uk]On Behalf Of MargJoy@aol.com Sent: 23 December 2001 11:04 To: mlfhs@sentinel.mcc.ac.uk Subject: MLFHS: Smiths of Barton-U-Irwell

Thank you Anthony, I thought that might be the case Best wishes Nora

I can't tell you much, but it's Lady Huntingdon's Conenxion. A form of Methodism. Antony B M & D Certificates: Pay with a non sterling cheque or Credit Card and get them directly from the local office of the Superintendent Registrar. See my low tech web page for details. www.certificates.fsnet.co.uk/certific.htm or e mail me at antonylambert@certificates.fsnet.co.uk The Hurst Pages: www.certificates.fsnet.co.uk/hurstpages.htm

I've just received the marriage certificate of JOSEPH BIRCHALL and SARAH WILLIAMSON. They were married on 11 April 1852 in Tyldesley Chapel Leigh according to the rites of "Lady Huntingdon's Conversion or Connexion", can anyone explain what faith this is. I do know Joseph went on to be a lay Methodist preacher Thanks Nora

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**This is being cross posted to ALL the lists we admin, so apologies if you see this more than once** The recent postings on many Rootsweb lists regarding the Virus sunfnbk. DO NOT remove this from your computer. This virus warning is a hoax and therefore I ask that all virus notes are sent to me off list initially. The file mentioned above is a Windows Utility and is needed by your computer. The following details are forwarded from the Virus Discussion list. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you have a standard Windows install disk, it should be in there. From Symantec: How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe file If you have deleted this file, restoration is optional. Sulfnbk.exe is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names. It is not needed for normal system operation. If you want to restore it, there is more than one way to do this. See the information that follows. NOTE: The instructions in this document are provided for your convenience. The extraction of Windows files uses Microsoft programs and commands. Symantec does not provide warranty support for or assistance with Microsoft products. If you have any questions, please see your Windows documentation or contact Microsoft. Windows Me If you are using Windows Me, you can restore the file using the System Configuration Utility. 1. Click Start and then click Run. 2. Type msconfig and then press Enter. 3. Click Extract Files. The "Extract one file from installation disk" dialog box appears. 4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start: c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution. The Extract File dialog box appears. 5. Next to the "Restore from" box, click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default, C:\Windows\Options\Install. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location. 6. Click OK and follow the prompts. Windows 98 If you are using Windows 98, you can restore the file using the System File Checker. 1. Click Start and then click Run. 2. Type sfc and then press Enter. 3. Click "Extract one file from installation disk." 4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start: c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution. The Extract File dialog box appears. 5. Next to the "Restore from" box click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location. 6. Click OK and follow the prompts. Windows 95 (or alternative method for Windows 98/Me) If you are using Windows 95, you need to use the extract command. This can also be used on Windows 98/Me. 1. Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders. 2. Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that Include subfolders is checked. 3. In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type: precopy1 4. Click Find Now or Search Now. If it does not exist on the hard drive, then insert the Windows installation CD and repeat the search on that drive. 5. When you find the file, write down the location of Precopy1, for example, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. This is your Source Path. 6. The general form of the Extract command is: extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command So if the source path is C:\Windows\Options\Cabs, then the Extract command becomes: extract c:\windows\options\cabs\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution. 7. Click Start and then click Run. 8. Type the following, making the appropriate substitutions as previously noted extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command 9. Click OK. For more information on how to use the Microsoft Extract command, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base document, How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files, Article ID: Q129605 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.307 / Virus Database: 168 - Release Date: 2001-11-Dec

Message forwarded by List Owner - please do not reply to me. Regards, Carol, (Tree Tops) FAMILY TREE & WE’LL MEET AGAIN - Free Query Service: SKY NEWS British TV Text Pages 267 & 268, CHANNEL 5 British TV Text Pages 488 & 489 http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops/ http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections -----Original Message----- From: J. Bruce Small <bsmall@niagara.com> To: ENG-LAN-ECCLES-admin@rootsweb.com <ENG-LAN-ECCLES-admin@rootsweb.com> Date: 13 December, 2001 16:51 My wife's grandfather came from Barrow-in-Furness, I don't know whether I am in the right area or not? His name was Francis Christopher, born 1865 came to St.John N.B. Canada married Rebecca Lamb in1902 . would like to know about his parentage. thanks Bruce Small

Hello All, Just joined this list. I am interested in BOLTON and BRIGGS families in this area. Tom, Cooloola, Qld. Au

Please note my new email address - lyndenjones@bigpond.com Thank you Lynda Jones Adelaide, South Australia

hallo I have just joined this list and before I post the names I am researching,I would like to ask what places are covered by this list,just Eccles or Worsley and surrounding areas? Thank you Christine http://shopping.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Shopping - Free CDs for thousands of Priority Shoppers!

My Name is David Pitt, I live in Cairns Australia, my family interests in Eccles are: WROE (lots of em), BARROW, CLARK, LANGFORD, COOKE, LINFORD, with connections to WORTHINGTON, PEARSON, MARKLAND and MELLOR. My WROE family goes back to William born about 1650 and ends with Sara Louisa WROE born 1871. My BARROWS go back to Charles Robert born 1871, bastard son of Sarah or Mary, daughters of James BARROW b 1818. I will be happy to exchange any information with any listers. David Pitt CAIRNS (Up Top Downunder)

Message forwarded by List Owner - please do not reply to me. Regards, Carol, (Tree Tops) FAMILY TREE & WE’LL MEET AGAIN - Free Query Service: SKY NEWS British TV Text Pages 267 & 268, CHANNEL 5 British TV Text Pages 488 & 489 http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops/ http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections -----Original Message----- From: Cherryl <Cherryl.B@tesco.net> To: ENG-LAN-ECCLES-L@rootsweb.com <ENG-LAN-ECCLES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 04 December, 2001 19:57 Subject: {not a subscriber} Gorsey Meadow >Hello >Just listing surname interests >Massey, Batchelor >living together in Gorsey Meadow in the 1851 census (silk throwsters) >Desperate for Massey info >Thanks >Cherryl

I am researching BLACKBURN, COLLIER, PEARSON, BRADBURN, HENSHALL, and HUDSON in the Eccles area. Will gladly share what I have. Am looking for someone in the Eccles area to do a few quick lookups for me. I have been trying to figure out my Eccles ancestors for a long time. From what I understand, BRADBURN is a pretty popular name in Eccles. Bradley Marchant Dean5779@aol.com

Hello, I am listing my surname interests. Any connections? Regards, Carolyn New York, USA Researching: Lancashire BOWEN, BRAY, BUTLER, PEARCE, POLLARD

Hi Listers, I'm new to this list and would like to know where to purchase fiche for Parish Registers. The area I'm interested in is Astley (Upper and Lower Green) and the family names are Pendelbury, Shaw, Wrend, Chapman, Mann, Marsh, Owen, Eckersley and Swanson/Swanton. (All from my wife's family) Regards Ron Weeks in Melbourne, Oz

EDWARDS - THOMAS EDWARDS (b.1825 - Eccles) EMMA " (nee WORTHINGTON) b.1828 Eccles Children - Martha Ann 1847 -M.Wm.Bayley Elizabeth 1849 - M. Job Tinsley Jane - 1853 Sarah - 1855 HARRIET -157 M. William Newton - (g.grandparents) Emma - 1860 Charles - 1862 Reuben - 1863 Theresa - 1865 - M. ? Alcock Thomas - 1868 John William -1870 All Baptised - Eccles Parish Church EDWARDS family were at 107 Phillips Street, on 1881 Census THOMAS EDWARDS parents - JOHN EDWARDS - (b.1796 - Eccles) ANN EDWARDS (nee KAY) - (B.1796 - Eccles) Children - EZEKIEL - 1823 - m. HANNAH WILLCOCK THOMAS - 1825 - m. EMMA WORTHINGTON JOHN - 1827 - 1840 JAMES - 1829 - 1839 ROBERT - 1831 ISAAC - 1833 - m. ELIZABETH BRENNAN MARTHA - 1836 - m. WILLIAM TURNER SAMUEL - 1839 JOHN - 1841 - 1842 All Baptised - Eccles Parish Church NEWTON - JOHN NEWTON (B.1822 - Barton) ELIZABETH NEWTON (Nee ROYLE - B.1822 - Barton) Children THOMAS -1847 m. MARY ATKINSON JAMES - 1851 ANNE - 1853 - 1854 ELLEN - 1856 JOHN - 1859 WILLIAM - 1862 - m. HARRIET EDWARDS (G.grandparents) SAMUEL - 1864 All Baptised - Eccles Parish Church In 1871 the NEWTON family were living at 2 Leigh's Fold, Winton, Lancashire. Lynda Jones Adelaide, South Australia lynden@chariot.net.au Researching in Eccles EDWARDS/NEWTON/WORTHINGTON/ROYLE

Hi All, After over 200 years in existence, Barton Wesleyan Chapel, Barton Road, Eccles is under threat of demolition and the graveyard will be turned into a car park and memorial garden. The chapel is in a very bad state of repair. It has been vandalised and there has been a fire in the old school building that is attached to the chapel. The graveyard (front and rear) has been left to nature for many years. The front graveyard has 147 graves and has been covered over. The rear graveyard is in two connecting sections. The old graveyard immediately behind the chapel which looks to have just over 400 graves, has until recently been covered by overgrowth and household rubbish. The new graveyard joins on to the old graveyard and has 698 graves. This area is partly uncovered, but mostly covered by overgrowth and rubbish. The development of this land is for the provision of flats and car park with memorial garden. Objections against the development had to be in by the 29th November. The Planning Application can still be seen at :- http://www.salford.gov.uk/pubnotices/ and typing 43153 in the planning number search box. Because this site is in a Conservation Area, permission for this project has to be granted separately and objections have to be in for the 13th December. The Conservation Planning Application can be seen at :- http://www.salford.gov.uk/pubnotices/p041101.asp it is the second one in the list. I have not yet heard when the planning committee is to meet to discus this application. If you know something about the history of the chapel or have an ancestor buried here please let me know. A list of burials can be viewed at :- http://www.mancuniensis.btinternet.co.uk/ click on the Barton Wesleyan hyperlink. The whole site is searchable from any page, and using the search facility is the quickest way to find an ancestor. The period covered is 1804 - 1866 at the moment, but in time should extend up to 1902. Roger Hart, Little Lever, Bolton, UK. Web Site http://www.mancuniensis.btinternet.co.uk/