Hello fellow Leigh listers, Anyone researching the above families - would particularly like to contact descendants of my Grandmothers siblings especially- JAMES PUGH b 1882 Pontesbury M ELIZABETH TAYLOR 1904 - lost contact after 1935 - Jim kept in touch with his sister and sent photos of his family and grandchildren - His children were William Stanley, Thomas James, May, John and Elizabeth - grandchildren and children of Wm.Stanley who was married to Freda were Michael and Ann. Another son John was married to Megan. Family moved to Aspull from Pontesbury after 1881 census resided 25 Byrom Street, 1891 census, cant find on 1901 Please help if you can. Regards, Elspeth Lake Macquarie,NSW, Australia

I have a Thomas Calland who Married an Elizabeth Seddon at St Mary the Virgin, Deane on 7th Oct 1731. The most likely birth/Christening, for Thomas, that I can see on the IGI is one in 1715. However this does not show any church or father but it states that this Thomas married Alice Mitchell in 1740. As these details have been submitted to the IGI are they wrong? or did Thomas marry twice?. Elizabeth had her last child in 1740, was that the time of her demise? I have a gut feeling that Thomas,s baptism in 1715ish would have taken place in St Mary's, Deane. St Peters, Bolton Le Moors or St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, in that order of priority. Because I am at the other end of the country and not likely to be in the area until next spring, it would be greatly appreciated if SKS could bear this in mind when next looking at these Leigh parish records and assist me with this brick wall. Bob Howard, Hampshire.

Hello to all, I am trying to locate information on my gr gr grandfather Joseph Bickerdyke who came to New Jersey, USA with his wife Matilda and son Israel. They were in the 1881 British Census in Dukinfield, Cheshire and had their first American born child in NJ in 1886. The census indicates that Joseph and Matilda were both born in Newton, Cheshire. I am trying to find the family background and on which ship they came over. I found an envelope addressed to Joseph Bickerdyke dated 1913 with a return address of: J Bickerdyke 230 Firs Lane, Leigh Lancashire England There was no letter in the envelope. Is anyone able to give me a lead as to the family line in England? I did find that Joseph's first wife Sarah is buried in the Dukinfield cemetary. Thank you, Kathy kathyo@kennett.net

Hi, Could SKP please tell me if it is possible to buy the 1871 Lancashire Census on-line? My son is willing to buy this for me for Xmas, but he ordered it from a company on-line and it is not due out until next year. Thank for your help. Pat in Kent.

Hi David, Why don't you go to the LDS Family History Center in Chorley. It is a lot more accessible for you. Yours, Bernie Davies, Ottawa, Canada. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Critchley" <ukthesis@yahoo.com> To: <ENG-LAN-LEIGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:10 PM Subject: [(ENG-LEIGH)] Wythenshawe Family History Library > > I live in Leigh but don't have a car. However, I need > someone who is going in the next few weeks to the > Family History Centre in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to > hand in a request slip for me. I need to request two > microfilms from there but thor phone requests are > accepted) and it takes me 2 hours by bus just to get > there. Thank you. > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now > http://companion.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== > Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Seeking info on Annie Bertha O'NEILL b 1912 d 1999 married Granville GRUNDY. Gavin Yates, Christrchurch, New Zealand. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 11/27/03

I live in Leigh but don't have a car. However, I need someone who is going in the next few weeks to the Family History Centre in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to hand in a request slip for me. I need to request two microfilms from there but thor phone requests are accepted) and it takes me 2 hours by bus just to get there. Thank you. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/

Bernice and Donna, Ref your recent postings. One of my ancestors, Thomas Calland b. 1764 Leigh, married a Ellen Crompton on 17th Feb 1789 in Leigh Parish Church. Its fairly close to your dates and I live in hope that someone on the list will come up with a Calland link at some stage? Bob Howard, Hampshire.

Hello I dropped Tony Ashcroft at Leigh Library a note re Postles Way Leigh. He called me this am to say that he hadnt come across this location before but he would keep his eyes open. Erm.... So Its a bit of an odd one really. Walter Davies was born 1879 on board a canal boat at Warrington. Mothers residence is given as Postles Row, Leigh. Father Thomas is a canal boatman. Addresses previous to this show:- James Davies born Lymm 1867 Alfred Davies born George St Pennington Mary Allice Davies born on board the Diamond, at Weaverham ( Little Leigh) 1881 census family at Chapel Walk Pennington 1890 Death of Thomas Davis Boatman at the Workhouse Leigh. 1891 Widow Mary at Chapel Walk Pennington So it could be the family were moving up and down the Weaver Navigation between Leigh and Northwich. If anyone comes across a Postles Row - Lancs or Cheshire - LOVE to hear from you. Cheers All Gill Hamilton in Southport

Hi Listers Researching my Maternal Line of HACKETT / WALL / SINAR / VENABLES and HART in Leigh and surrounding environs ... My Family Tree can be viewed online at http://www.harrisongenealogy.co.uk just follow the links ..... If anyone is interested in these names then just get back to me - I have quite an amount of info willing to share .... regards Bill

Hi all, Is anybody researching the HORRA(O)BIN family? Seeking info on James HORRABIN, b.c1869 Atherton. According to his marriage certificate, his father was Thomas. In 1881 James is in Cheshire and it looks as though his mother could be Maria b. Brockville, Canada. Also in Cheshire there is a Alfred HORRA(O)BIN also born Atherton, with grandmother Mary, b. Quebec, Canada. Any help on this brick wall appreciated. Thanks, Carol

Gill, Could you post the results to the list when you receive your reply from Tony Ashcroft, as I looked for Postles Row in Leigh and couldn't find it. Thanks. Valerie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hamiltonsearch@aol.com> To: <ENG-LAN-LEIGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:58 AM Subject: [(ENG-LEIGH)] Thanks re Postles Row > HI All > > Just a quick note to say "thanks" to Dee and Pamela for their comments re > Postles Row. Letter is now on its way to Tony Aschroft at Leigh Library. Fingers > crossed. > > Cheers > > Gill Hamilton in Southport > > > ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== > Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

HI All Just a quick note to say "thanks" to Dee and Pamela for their comments re Postles Row. Letter is now on its way to Tony Aschroft at Leigh Library. Fingers crossed. Cheers Gill Hamilton in Southport

Tony Ashcroft is the local history librarian at Leigh Library Pamela -LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo!Messenger ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello Keith, Hope you are keeping well, it seems a good while since we were in Tydlesly, hope to revisit next year!!!! I have looked at the 1901 census and there are a few Orrell`s listed, I asked for ``male`` aged between 20 & 40 it gave me 6, 2 Joseph`s , 1 John,, 1 Edmund, 1 Thomas, & 1 James. Are these any help. Jessie Griffiths --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/03

Has anyone come across or got connections with any of the following: 1/ ORRELL family living in Plank Lane, Leigh around 1900 2/ Elizabeth A SMITH born around 1863 in Astley, married a Mr BARKER from Bedford between 1882 and 1887 having a child called Ethel BARKER in 1887. Elizabeth went on to marry a Joseph ORRELL. Any details greatly appreciated Keith

is it Tony Ahcroft? Dorothea Crowther <bagpuss21146@yahoo.com> wrote:Gill,There is a really great guy at Leigh library,the local history section.He will get you a photocopy of the place you want if at all possible.Unfortunately ,my filing system has gone to pot and I cannot remember his name,but the library will know.Hope this helps. Good luck,Dee Crowther Hamiltonsearch@aol.com wrote: Hi There Ive just got a birth cert of Walter Davies Jun 1879 and his mothers residence is given as Postles Row. Has anybody come across this address. Cant find any mention on the 1881 census. Thanks Gill Hamilton in Southport ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo!Messenger

Does anyone know if the monumental inscriptions for Tyldesley St Georges have ever been recorded, and if so where a copy may be found. If they have never been recorded, is anyone interested in looking into recording them early next year with myself. Keith

Hi There Ive just got a birth cert of Walter Davies Jun 1879 and his mothers residence is given as Postles Row. Has anybody come across this address. Cant find any mention on the 1881 census. Thanks Gill Hamilton in Southport

Gill,There is a really great guy at Leigh library,the local history section.He will get you a photocopy of the place you want if at all possible.Unfortunately ,my filing system has gone to pot and I cannot remember his name,but the library will know.Hope this helps. Good luck,Dee Crowther Hamiltonsearch@aol.com wrote: Hi There Ive just got a birth cert of Walter Davies Jun 1879 and his mothers residence is given as Postles Row. Has anybody come across this address. Cant find any mention on the 1881 census. Thanks Gill Hamilton in Southport ==== ENG-LAN-LEIGH Mailing List ==== Our list covers the following towns: Leigh (inc. Pennington, Westleigh & Bedford), Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Hindley, Abram, Howe Bridge, Culcheth and Glazebury. Make sure your family members join our list. This list is only as good as its members - please contribute regularly. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard