Hello, No Harry Wolfenden in my direct line! Don't know the children off many of the collateral lines though ... could be a Harry lurking there! Good luck with your research! Diane :-) -----Original Message----- From: emmap@virtualmechanics.com [mailto:emmap@virtualmechanics.com] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:15 PM To: ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L] Wolfenden/Wolfenden ... Rochdale & Oldham > I have Wolfenden in my tree but I have not gone down that Rd. yet. Harry Wolfenden born about 1890 married mAY Poyner, they lived in OILLINWOOD AND OLDHAM. I wonder if we haqve a link? Joan Thank you for the look Sylvia. > > Yes ... they did NOT seem to show up in Directories much -- even in > Hollinwood and Failsworth where two generations of hatters lived and the > father was prosperous enough to have a will ... they were listed maybe > twice! > > Appreciate the help! > > Diane :-) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sylvia Walch [mailto:sylvias@sylvia80.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:43 PM > To: ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L] Wolfenden/Woolfenden ... Rochdale & > Oldham > > Hi Diane, > > I have just checked the Leigh's 1818 trade directory for Rochdale, > Heywood, > Bury areas. > Surprisingly only 2 Woolfendens/Wolfendens listed ...... > Rochdale, Yorkshire St = Elizabeth Woolfenden, baker and flour dealer. > Rochdale, Cheetham St, John Woolfenden Tailor. > > Good hunting > Sylvia. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diane Richard" <dianelr@nc.rr.com> > To: <ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:57 PM > Subject: [ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L] Wolfenden/Woolfenden ... Rochdale & Oldham >> Hello, >> I am researching the Wolfenden/Woolfenden family . this has been a >> 10+year >> brick wall now! ;-) >> James Wolfenden, hatter, born c. 1795 in Rochdale, married Ann ??? (from >> Oldham), sometime before 1817 when they have their first child. All > children >> were baptized at St. Mary's, Oldham. The children were William (1817), >> James (1819), John (1821), Henry (1825), Mary Ann (1836). can't explain > the >> big gap between Henry and Mary Ann. James dies in 1864 and Ann in 1879. >> So anyone researching WOLFENDEN, WOOLFENDEN in ROCHDALE or OLDHAM . we > have >> seen some reference (a tombstone at St. Chad's in Rochdale) stating: >> Here resteth the body of Jonathan Woolfenden Hatter >> who died Oct 6th 1813 in the 47th year of his age. >> Samuel son of Jonathan Woolfenden died March 28th 1799 aged 9 mths. Also >> Henry Woolfenden Hatter >> who died Jany 9th 1813 in the 79th year of his age. >> Also Henry the son of Joseph and Mary Woolfenden Painter >> who died Decr 23rd 1836 in his 2nd year. >> Obviously the name of Woolfenden and the occupation of Hatter is > intriguing >> . though, no reference to a Jonathan in our family that I have found so > far! >> So, don't know if this is related and it's possible! >> TIA for any connections, research ideas, data . basically, any >> assistance >> would be much appreciated! >> Diane Richard >> Raleigh, NC USA >> dianelr@nc.rr.com >> ==== ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON Mailing List ==== >> If you are having trouble unsubscribing please contact the list owner >> Joan > White emmap@virtualmechanics.com > > ______________________________ > > > > > ==== ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON Mailing List ==== > Please ensure the "subject" reflects the contents of your message > http://www.vmims.com/middleton.htm > >