Sorry about this - but I sent you an e mail a couple of hours ago about Mc Masters did you get it? I am having a problem with my ISP Can you let me know whether you got it or not Pamela ----- Original Message ----- From: <MM4COMPUT@aol.com> To: <ENG-LAN-LEIGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:51 AM Subject: [(ENG-LEIGH)] Re: [(ENG-LEIGH)] LEIGH LIST -MCMASTER/ECCLESTON > Hi Valerie, > I was shocked when you asked if Robert Mcmaster was related to Sam Mcmaster > of Plank Lane. After checking my notes, it seems that Sam is Roberts younger > brother. I do show the same info on the 1881 census. On the 1891 census the > Mcmasters are living on 210 Plank lane and the Eccleston family is at 246 Plank > lane, in Abram. > > My grandmother was Fannie Mcmaster, possibly spelt Fanny. She was born in > Leigh on 28 March 1902, mother was Edith Eccleston Mcmaster, father Robert > Mcmaster. They Came to the US in 1904 or 1905 a couple years after Fannie was born. > I was told that Robert Mcmaster played for the Leigh rugby team in around > 1890. Ben Mcmaster is the younger brother of Robert and Sam, and is still living > in the Leigh area. Maybe your mother knows him. > If you have any info on how i can get marrage and birth records for the Leigh > area, or if any one has info on the 1890ish rugby team, would love to get a > copy of his team photo. > > Thank you so much for all your help. I forwarded a copy of your reply to my > father, Leo McGoff, who is Fannie Mcmasters son. He was thrilled. > > Again many thanks from: > Mark, Janet and my dad, Leo Mcgoff > > > ==== 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 >

Pamela, Yes, I did get it and was about to reply. I think I have solved the mystery of Edith Eccleston. Your Edith, and Sam's wife were two different people, but I suspect they were related (cousins?). I have found another Eccleston family on the 1881 living at 183 Firs Lane, Westleigh, which is very near Plank Lane. HENRY ECCLESTON 35, Coal Miner, Born Westleigh MARY E ECCLESTON Wife, aged 30, born Manchester with children Ann, 7, James, 6, Alice 4, Martha 2 and Richard Eccleston 3 months, all born in Westleigh. On the 1901 there is an EDITH ECCLESTON, aged 19 born Westleigh, Cotton Spinner. I haven't been able to check the full details, but guess that she is Henry's daughter. Do you know if Isaac Eccleston had a younger brother called Henry? Best Regards, Valerie > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== 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 Valerie I do not know anything about Eccleston or Mc Masters only that, as I said, I went to school with Benny's son . I just happened to have read your e mail on the list before going to Leigh Library researching my family CUNDLIFFE & BALDWIN from Plank Lane area and noticed Edith and Roberts marriage certificate - but I did write down the Groom ROBERT 21 Bride EDITH 18 fathers ROBERT MCMASTER & ISAAC ECCLESTON both colliers witnesses to the marriage were Ann Hampson and HENRY ECCLESTON Hope that helps you Pamela ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie @ ntlworld.com" <v.lirakis@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-LAN-LEIGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:40 PM Subject: [(ENG-LEIGH)] Re: [(ENG-LEIGH)] Re: [(ENG-LEIGH)] Re: [(ENG-LEIGH)] LEIGH LIST -MCMASTER/ECCLESTON > Pamela, > > Yes, I did get it and was about to reply. I think I have solved the mystery > of Edith Eccleston. Your Edith, and Sam's wife were two different people, > but I suspect they were related (cousins?). I have found another Eccleston > family on the 1881 living at 183 Firs Lane, Westleigh, which is very near > Plank Lane. > > HENRY ECCLESTON 35, Coal Miner, Born Westleigh > MARY E ECCLESTON Wife, aged 30, born Manchester > with children Ann, 7, James, 6, Alice 4, Martha 2 and Richard Eccleston 3 > months, all born in Westleigh. > > On the 1901 there is an EDITH ECCLESTON, aged 19 born Westleigh, Cotton > Spinner. I haven't been able to check the full details, but guess that she > is Henry's daughter. Do you know if Isaac Eccleston had a younger brother > called Henry? > > Best Regards, > Valerie > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > ==== 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 >