Hi List, I see it's been pretty quiet lately. Perhaps we need a roll call to see who is looking for whom. I am researching Flitcrofts and Pendlebury's in the Wigan area. In Bolton it's Marsh, Wilson, Hampson, Berry, Hartley. I'd love to hear from anyone looking for these families. Val c.

Forwarded at the request of the author. -------- Original Message -------- The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide access. You can learn more about it at http://www.worldgenweb.org/ I am a member of the team and already coordinate several sites within the British Isles project. Currently I am republishing the Southwestern BC (Canada) GenWeb site which will include an "Immigrant Families" Page. If you have a family history web site that concerns ancestors that emigrated from Lancashire to Canada, eventually settling in the province of British Columbia, please send me the URL and a brief description that I can include in my Immigrant Families page. I will also have a "Help Wanted" page to which you can add any 'brickwall' that you might have concerning ancestors who settled in British Columbia. This information could help others searching the same surname and in turn may provide you with more information. So as not to overload the List please contact me off line at anderson.terri71@gmail.com Regards, Terri

Spring is in the air and family history events are popping up everywhere! Through to 27 September 2009 MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM Magical History Tour, a journey of discovery through 800 years of Liverpool history. Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ, Merseyside. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/ Through to 31 August 10 am to 5 pm - Exhibit: ANCOATS: MANCHESTER'S LITTLE ITALY, Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP. http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/ancoats-manchester's-little-italy-(1) =====MAY===== 2 May - 4 May 10 am to 6 pm - WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? LIVE, Grand Hall, Olympia, London. http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk/ 5 May -17 May Thursday - 2 pm to 9 pm, Friday - 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm FAMILY SEARCH ON THE ROAD, LDS Chapel, Warren Drive, Blackpool FY5 3TG. Bring your completed Family History Work Sheet with you. http://www.lds.org.uk/family_search_on_the_road.php 10 May 10 am to 5 pm - THE BLO(O)R(E) SOCIETY meeting (the FHS for anyone with Bloors, Bloores, Blores, Blewers, etc. in their family tree). The Wellington Street Community Centre in Dresden Street, off Commercial Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3QG. For more information, contact Ian K Bloor on 01270 811 260 or email enquiries@bloor.org 10 May 10 am to 4 pm - HUDDERSFIELD FHS 21st Birthday Celebration and Family & Local History Fair, Quayside Suite, Huddersfield University, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH. http://www.hdfhs.org.uk/events.pdf 24 May 11 am to 5 pm - IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH Family Fun Day, The Quays, Trafford Wharf, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1TZ. http://north.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.5245 =====JUNE===== 2 June -5 June Thursday - 2 pm to 9 pm, Friday - 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm FAMILY SEARCH ON THE ROAD, LDS Chapel, Temple Way, Hartwood Green, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7EQ. Bring your completed Family History Work Sheet with you. http://www.lds.org.uk/family_search_on_the_road.php 28 June 10 am to 4:30 pm - YORKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York. http://www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com/ =====FUTURE EVENTS===== 3 July -5 July Thursday - 2 pm to 9 pm, Friday - 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm FAMILY SEARCH ON THE ROAD, Liverpool Central Library, Picton Reading Room, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW. Bring your completed Family History Work Sheet with you. http://www.lds.org.uk/family_search_on_the_road.php 2 August 11 am to 4:30 pm - Chorley Branch, LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY, 4th Annual "Celebration of Family History," Astley Hall, Chorley, PR7 1NP. www.lfhhs.org.uk/chorley :~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ Know of any other events which may be of interest to Lancashire family history researchers? Let us know!

Dear Listers, A few small announcements, in case you haven't heard. Apologies if you get multiple copies of this message. - Subscribing to RootsWeb may now involve another step. As a further deterrent to spam, RootsWeb have added another step to the subscription process. Depending upon each list administrator's preferences, every subscription request is either reviewed and approved by the list administrator or a subscription confirmation is sent to the would-be subscriber and the instructions contained in that confirmation message must be followed in order for the subscription to be completed. - "RootsWeb Review", which recently switched from plain text to HTML, will be sent out monthly, rather than weekly (see http://blogs.rootsweb.ancestry.com/newsroom/). If you're not already subscribed to this free newsletter, go to http://newsletters.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ to enter your e-mail address. You can also use that link if you prefer to receive the newsletter in plain text rather than HTML (or vice versa) or would like to subscribe to the free "Ancestry Weekly Journal". - RootsWeb pages are now hosted on Ancestry's servers, so you may see a slight different in the way some URLs appear, but any bookmarked RootsWeb pages should work as usual. We have been told that RootsWeb will continue to be free. See <http://bigfile.rootsweb.ancestry.com/newsroom/?p=111> and <http://bigfile.rootsweb.ancestry.com/newsroom/?p=112> for more information. On a much more personal and very sad note, my father passed away 19 March. Many thanks to you who had expressed your wishes for his recovery. For the past four months I've been very involved caring for my father, which is why you haven't seen many posts from me or notices of LancsBMD updates. I'm gradually getting back to normal (whatever that is!) and will be sending you BMD updates and event info more often. On a positive note, I finally have high-speed Internet access. This necessitated a change in e-mail addresses. If you have my old addresses, lklein@mindspring.com or rwlist.admin@earthlink.net, in your address book, please replace them with rwlist.admin@verizon.net or rwlist.admin@gmail.com. Unless RootsWeb's servers are down, you can also contact me via the LISTNAME-admin@rootsweb.com address. Best wishes, Lynne

Hello All- Resubmitting my surname interests: Butcher, Shaw, and Underhill for the Hindley and Daisy Hill areas. Lance Mitchell Brighton, Michigan USA No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1293 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 9:21 AM

Hi Everyone This is my first posting to this list so I hope I do this right. I have an ancestor who was a railway goods guard in Lancashire. I knew that he died on the 21 January 1883 in Bolton, Lancashire and I suspected that he may have died doing his job. I recently found on the wiganworld cemetery records website that he was killed on the railways. Could someone please tell me how to go about finding an obituary or maybe a newspaper article on how he actually died. Thanking you in anticipation Sharron McKay Esperance Western Australia

Hi Sharron, Try the Wigan History Shop. This is the website. http://www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/historyshop.htm They have old newspapers and because you have the date it should not be too hard to find if they have a paper for that date. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sharron Mavis McKAY Sent: April-23-08 10:59 AM To: ENG-LAN-WIGAN@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIGAN] Newspaper article or Obituary for Benjamin BROWN Hi Everyone This is my first posting to this list so I hope I do this right. I have an ancestor who was a railway goods guard in Lancashire. I knew that he died on the 21 January 1883 in Bolton, Lancashire and I suspected that he may have died doing his job. I recently found on the wiganworld cemetery records website that he was killed on the railways. Could someone please tell me how to go about finding an obituary or maybe a newspaper article on how he actually died. Thanking you in anticipation Sharron McKay Esperance Western Australia ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-WIGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone might be able to tell me a bit about Moorside School? I have a photograph of my Grandmother in 'class IV E' at 'Moorside' in 1937. She would have been about 12 years of age. They were not wearing uniforms. Would this have been Primary or High School does anyone know? If anyone has any ancestors/relatives who might be in the photo I would be happy to send it to you. If anyone has any photographs of children/classes in this school around this time (1937-1943?) I would really love to see the photographs also (to see if my Grandmother might be in any others). Thank you, Tamara

I have a John Hayes who immigrated to Fall River, MA in the late 1860's or early 1870's. He was born about 1850 and his parents were John and Mary Hayes. He also had a sister, Elizabeth born about 1847. I have found what I think may be his family in the 1861 UK census and his parents were supposedly born in Wigan. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Ann D'Amore damore3@comcast.net

nabrooks wrote: > Would someone tell me the correct mailing list to contact my relatives living at Holywell, Wales please. > Thank you, > Nancye > Hi Nancye A search of RootsWeb's mailing lists via http://bigfile.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch indicates there are two lists that cover that area: WLS-FLINTSHIRE - see http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/WLS-FLINTSHIRE.html and CLWYD - see http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/CLWYD.html Best wishes, Lynne

Recent updates to Lancashire BMD <www.lancashirebmd.org.uk> - > 29 March 2008: > > Added 8,076 births for Hyndburn RD comprising: Oswaldtwistle (1870-1883) > > Added 3,994 deaths for Blackpool RD comprising: Blackpool A (1913-1916) > > Added 26 (previously omitted) marriages for Wigan & Leigh RD > comprising: 3 for St. David, Haigh, (1863-1864) 5 for All Saints, > Hindley (1838-1864) 1 for Christ Church, Ince (1865-1865) 4 for St. > Wilfred, Standish (1844-1847) 13 for All Saints, Wigan (1849-1865) > > Added 9,191 marriages for Blackburn RD comprising: Darwen, United > Reformed Church (Chapels) (1976-2002);Blackburn, Baptist Chapel > (Leamington Rd) (1982-2002);Blackburn, Lammack Methodist Church > (Lammack Rd) (1980-2001);Blackburn, St Jude (1951-1962);Blackburn, St > John (1950-1965);Blackburn, St Matthew (1954-1970);Witton, St Philip > (1951-1974);Darwen, St George (1959-1973);Darwen, St John > (1951-1974);Blackburn, St Silas (1956-1983);Blackburn, St Stephen > (1951-1981);Blackburn, St Thomas (1938-1980);Blackburn, Church of the > Saviour (1957-1983);Darwen, St Barnabas (1946-1977);Darwen, St > Cuthbert (1947-1980);Blackburn, St Bartholomew (1958-2003);Fenicliffe, > St Francis (1955-1984);Feniscowles, Immanuel (1960-1977);Hoddlesden, > St Paul (1969-1981);Lower Darwen, St James (1954-1981);Darwen, St > Peter (formerly Holy Trinity) (1963-1979);Darwen, St James > (1892-1981);Blackburn, All Saints (1964-1981);Tockholes, St Stephen > (1951-1978);Turton, St Anne (1947-1988);Witton, St Mark > (1959-1978);Blackburn, The Redeemer (1982-2001);Blackburn, Holy > Trinity Blackburn (1948-1980);Blackburn, St Aidan > (1953-1980);Blackburn, St Gabriel (1947-1973) > > Added 4,528 marriages for Rochdale RD comprising: Middleton Juncton, > Methodist Church (1906-1914); Wardle, Methodist Chapel (1913-1913); > Rochdale, Newbold Baptist Chapel (1906-1914); Rochdale, Trinity > Methodist Church (1906-1914); Heywood, Mission Chapel (1914-1914); > Middleton, Methodist Church (Long Street) (1913-1914); Birtle, > Methodist Chapel (also known as Moulding Methodist Chapel) > (1914-1914); Middleton, Providence United Reformed (1913-1914); > Littleborough, Methodist Church (Victoria Street) (1913-1914); > Rochdale, Castlemere Methodist Church (formerly United Methodist, > William Street) (1913-1974); Heywood, Methodist Church (Bury New Road) > (1956-1974); Rochdale, St Andrews United Reformed Church (1906-1974); > Langley, Methodist Church (1961-1974); Rochdale, Methodist Church > (Kirkholt) (1963-1974); Heywood, Trinity Methodist Church (1906-1914); > Castleton, Castleton Moor Methodist Church (1914-1914); Bamford, > United Reformed Church (1913-1914); Rochdale, Brimrod Methodist Church > (1913-1914); Heywood, United Reformed Church (1906-1914); Rochdale, > Wesley Chapel (1906-1914); Heywood, Bethel Chapel (1913-1914); > Littleborough, Methodist Chapel (Church Street) (1913-1914); Rochdale, > Methodist Chapel (Union Street) (1906-1914); Milnrow, Wesley Chapel > (1906-1914); Rochdale, Methodist Church (Lowerplace) (1913-1914); > Norden, Methodist Chapel (Lanehead) (1913-1914); Castleton, Methodist > Church (Heywood Road) (1913-1914); Littleborough, Temple Methodist > Chapel (1913-1913); Heap Bridge, Bethel Chapel (1913-1914); Norden, > Methodist Chapel (Bagslate) (1906-1913); Heywood, Salem Methodist > Chapel (1913-1914); Balderstone, St Mary (1906-1914); Rochdale, St > Chad (1906-1914); Wardleworth, St Mary the Virgin (1906-1914); > Rochdale, The Good Shepherd (1906-1914); Deeplish, St Lukes Church > Centre (1906-1914); Rochdale, St Clements (1906-1914); Birch, St Mary > (1906-1914); Belfield, St Ann (1914-1914); Middleton, St Leonard > (1906-1914); Middleton Junction, St Gabriel (1906-1914); Middleton, > Holy Trinity (1906-1914); Rhodes, All Saints (1906-1914); Thornham, St > John (1913-1914); Tonge, St Michael (1906-1914); Bamford, St Michael > (1906-1914); Birtle, St John (1906-1914); Heywood, All Souls > (1906-1914); Castleton Moor, St Martin (1906-1914); Heap Bridge, St > George (1906-1914); Heywood, St James (1906-1914); Heywood, St Luke > (1906-1914); Hopwood, St John (1906-1914); Milnrow, St James > (1906-1914); Newhey, St Thomas (1906-1914); Calderbrook, St James > (1906-1914); Dearnley, St Andrews (1906-1914); Wardleworth, St James > (1906-1914); Littleborough, Holy Trinity (1906-1914); Falinge, St > Edmund (1906-1914); Shore, St Barnabas (1906-1914); Smallbridge, St > John the Baptist (1906-1914); Wardle, St James the Apostle > (1906-1914); Rochdale, St Albans (1906-1914); Hamer, All Saints > (1906-1914); Healey, Christ Church (1906-1914); Newbold, St Peter > (1906-1914); Norden, St Paul (1906-1914); Rochdale Register Office or > Registrar Attended (1906-1914) > > > 15 March 2008: > > Added 5,941 births for Preston RD comprising: Alston (1893-1937) > > Added 10,234 births for Hyndburn RD comprising: Oswaldtwistle (1849-1870) > > > 2 March 2008: > > Added 16,225 births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn Northern > (1901-1902); Blackburn Southern (1900-1909); Blackburn Western (1905-1909) > > Amended Chorley births (1854-1875) to add mother's maiden name > resulting in minor change to number of marriage entries. > 1 March 2008 Added 17,023 deaths for Bolton RD comprising: Bolton > South (1941-1944); Farnworth (1909-1915); Great Bolton & Lever > (1914-1916); Halliwell (1922-1924); Little Bolton (1910-1917); Turton > (1919-1934) > > Added 7,463 deaths for Rochdale RD comprising: Castleton Further > (1880-1901) > > Added 3,468 marriages for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn, Trinity > United Reformed Church (Brownhill Rd) (1984-1990); Blackburn, United > Reformed Church (Audley Range) (1976-1987); Darwen, New Methodist > Church (Blackburn Rd, formerly Railway Rd) (1980-2004); Blackburn, St > Peter's Church (Watson St) (1988-1999); Pleasington, Pleasington > Priory (1990-2006); Blackburn, Woodlands United Reformed Church > (Cherry Tree, Livesey) (1985-2003); Blackburn Register Office or > Registrar Attended (1946-1952) > > Added 1,634 marriages for Lancaster RD comprising: Lunesdale, Caton, > Methodist (1902-1953); Lancaster, Morecambe, Methodist Church, > Clarence Street (1932-1937); Lancaster Register Office or Registrar > Attended (1902-1913)

Would someone tell me the correct mailing list to contact my relatives living at Holywell, Wales please. Thank you, Nancye n.abrooks@bigpond.com 30.03.08 3.17pm

Hello, I am researching the following and would be pleased to hear from anyone with similar interests: DARBYSHIRE - Richard born Pemberton about 1801, son Joseph born Ince about 1829. BENTHAM - John born Standish about 1828, daughter Elizabeth born Standish about 1857. ASHURST - John born Orell about 1809, daughter Susannah born Upholland about 1830 NORRIS - Thomas born Wrightington about 1790, daughter Jane born Standish about 1833 WORTHINGTON - Evan born Wigan about 1836. SHERRINGTON - Edward born Upholland about 1808, daughter Mary born Shevington about 1837. WILDING - Richard born Standish about 1816, daughter Ellen born Standish about 1863. FARRIMOND - Ellen born Standish about 1819. Many thanks. Regards, Brian

Hi Eric, I was about to dismiss this because I've never seen Eliza using the name Elizabeth at all, either in the census or on certificates. However I do have the marriage certificate of her second marriage to William GILLIAN and on that her father is named John HODGSON (gardener). So it is possible, and I will keep this information in case it does turn out to be her. Where is Bilinge in relation to Winstanley? Close enough for her to have been baptised there? Thank you very much for this. Regards, Jan > From: jl.winstanley@blueyonder.co.uk> To: eng-lan-wigan@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:41:35 +0000> Subject: Re: [WIGAN] HODGSON, Winstanley> > Hi Jan,> I'm 100% certain if this is your Eliza, but there was an Elizabeth HODGSON> baptized at St. Aidan's, Bilinge 24/4/1808 to John & Martha Hodgson.> Other children:-> James baptized 13/10/1799> Martha baptized 18/7/1802 Buried 24/6/1805 at St. Aidan's> Ann baptized 11/3/1804> Martha baptized 26/10/1806> Jane baptized 25/3/1810> > Plus a possible, Deborah baptized 26/8/1812.> > I hope this helps.> > Eric> > > -----Original Message-----> From: eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jan Holmes> Sent: 07 March 2008 16:13> To: eng-lan-wigan@rootsweb.com> Subject: [WIGAN] HODGSON, Winstanley> > Hi,> > Just joined the list in the hope that either someone has my one Wigan link> in their tree, or else that someone has access to Winstanley or Wigan PRs> and could maybe do a look-up for me? > > My GGG Grandmother Eliza HODGSON was born in Winstanley, Lancashire in or> around 1808 (she died aged 76 in Jun 1884).> She married my GGG Grandfather Joseph BONUS, and when I caught up with her> on the 1841 census they were living in Oldham and had a child born in> Oldham, William, born c1837. My GG Grandmother Mary Ann was born later in> 1841. Apart from the 1841 census I have no record of Joseph BONUS at all,> where he was born, where or when they married or even when he died.> I am assuming Joseph died sometime between 1841 & 1848 because Eliza married> William GILLIAN in Oldham in 1849. > > I have been banging my head on this brick wall for the best part of 2 years> and I have just found out that Wigan has a mailing list, so I thought I'd> ask if anyone shares my ancestors, or if anyone is able to look up the> baptism of Eliza HODGSON in Winstanley or Wigan c1808 and/or the marriage of> Eliza HODGSON and Joseph BONUS around 1836. I'm pretty sure they didn't> marry in Oldham.> > Thank you.> > Regards,> > Jan Holmes> (Hull, Yorkshire)> _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile, text MSN to 63463! http://mobile.uk.msn.com/pc/mail.aspx

Hi Jan, I'm 100% certain if this is your Eliza, but there was an Elizabeth HODGSON baptized at St. Aidan's, Bilinge 24/4/1808 to John & Martha Hodgson. Other children:- James baptized 13/10/1799 Martha baptized 18/7/1802 Buried 24/6/1805 at St. Aidan's Ann baptized 11/3/1804 Martha baptized 26/10/1806 Jane baptized 25/3/1810 Plus a possible, Deborah baptized 26/8/1812. I hope this helps. Eric -----Original Message----- From: eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jan Holmes Sent: 07 March 2008 16:13 To: eng-lan-wigan@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIGAN] HODGSON, Winstanley Hi, Just joined the list in the hope that either someone has my one Wigan link in their tree, or else that someone has access to Winstanley or Wigan PRs and could maybe do a look-up for me? My GGG Grandmother Eliza HODGSON was born in Winstanley, Lancashire in or around 1808 (she died aged 76 in Jun 1884). She married my GGG Grandfather Joseph BONUS, and when I caught up with her on the 1841 census they were living in Oldham and had a child born in Oldham, William, born c1837. My GG Grandmother Mary Ann was born later in 1841. Apart from the 1841 census I have no record of Joseph BONUS at all, where he was born, where or when they married or even when he died. I am assuming Joseph died sometime between 1841 & 1848 because Eliza married William GILLIAN in Oldham in 1849. I have been banging my head on this brick wall for the best part of 2 years and I have just found out that Wigan has a mailing list, so I thought I'd ask if anyone shares my ancestors, or if anyone is able to look up the baptism of Eliza HODGSON in Winstanley or Wigan c1808 and/or the marriage of Eliza HODGSON and Joseph BONUS around 1836. I'm pretty sure they didn't marry in Oldham. Thank you. Regards, Jan Holmes (Hull, Yorkshire) _________________________________________________________________ Free games, great prizes - get gaming at Gamesbox. http://www.searchgamesbox.com ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-WIGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1317 - Release Date: 07/03/2008 08:15 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1317 - Release Date: 07/03/2008 08:15

Events in and around Lancashire. Lynne ========== Through to 27 September 2009 MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM Magical History Tour, a journey of discovery through 800 years of Liverpool history. Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ, Merseyside. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/ Through to 31 August 10 am to 5 pm - Exhibit: ANCOATS: MANCHESTER'S LITTLE ITALY, Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP. http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/ancoats-manchester's-little-italy-(1) =====MARCH===== 7 March - 17 March MANCHESTER IRISH FESTIVAL 2008, city-wide showcase of Irish culture and celebration of all things Irish. http://www.manchesterlive.co.uk 9 March 10 am to 5 pm - MERSEYSIDE & CHESHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Hulme Hall, Bolton Road, Port Sunlight Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside CH52 5DH. http://www.familyhistoryfairs.com/ 22 March - 25 March LANCASHIRE RECORD OFFICE closed. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/ =====APRIL===== 6 April 10 am to 5 pm - STOCKPORT TOWN HALL FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3XE. http://members.aol.com/aquarterma/familyhistoryfairs.html 6 April 10 am to 4 pm - JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SGB Northern Annual Conference, including: genetic make-up of the Jewish people and some common genetic disorders; origins of the Jewish community in Stoke and its contributions to the life of the community; emigration from the UK and the Outbound Passenger Lists; UK Inventory of War Memorials in the Imperial War Museum North. King David High School Hall, Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester. Advanced booking required. Manchester@jgsgb.org.uk 19 April 11.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY SOCIETY, Chorley Branch, "Meet Our Experts." Help with Beginning Family History, Census Data, Civil Registration, the Internet, Manorial Records, Wills, Roman Catholic Records, Heraldry, Occupations, Military Research, and much more, will be available. Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1AL. http://lfhhs.org.uk/chorley/ 26 April 9:30 am to 4 pm - NORTH WEST GROUP OF FHS ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE, "What did they do before 1837? The Parish and its records," hosted by MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS. The Council Chamber, The Old Fire Station, Albion Place, The Crescent, Salford M5 4NL. http://www.nwgfhs.org.uk/mainframe.htm ========== For events around the country, see the archives of or join the ENG-GEN-EVENTS list (http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-GEN-EVENTS.html) SOG March events can be found at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ENG-GEN-EVENTS/2008-02/1204201955

On March 1st 2008, William Henry (Harry) Myers passed away in Oshawa Ont. Canada. He was born 1918 in Hindley Lancashire and his parents were Wm. Frederick Meyers and Madge Glover. I found the obituary in our local paper and will be happy to scan it and send it to anyone who is interested. It is very long and gives lots of information - year of marriage, wife's maiden name, his children's names and grandchildren's names and some other information about his life. A wealth of material for a genealogist. Joyce, in Canada

Hi, Just joined the list in the hope that either someone has my one Wigan link in their tree, or else that someone has access to Winstanley or Wigan PRs and could maybe do a look-up for me? My GGG Grandmother Eliza HODGSON was born in Winstanley, Lancashire in or around 1808 (she died aged 76 in Jun 1884). She married my GGG Grandfather Joseph BONUS, and when I caught up with her on the 1841 census they were living in Oldham and had a child born in Oldham, William, born c1837. My GG Grandmother Mary Ann was born later in 1841. Apart from the 1841 census I have no record of Joseph BONUS at all, where he was born, where or when they married or even when he died. I am assuming Joseph died sometime between 1841 & 1848 because Eliza married William GILLIAN in Oldham in 1849. I have been banging my head on this brick wall for the best part of 2 years and I have just found out that Wigan has a mailing list, so I thought I'd ask if anyone shares my ancestors, or if anyone is able to look up the baptism of Eliza HODGSON in Winstanley or Wigan c1808 and/or the marriage of Eliza HODGSON and Joseph BONUS around 1836. I'm pretty sure they didn't marry in Oldham. Thank you. Regards, Jan Holmes (Hull, Yorkshire) _________________________________________________________________ Free games, great prizes - get gaming at Gamesbox. http://www.searchgamesbox.com

Hello All- Resubmitting my surname interests: Butcher, Shaw, and Underhill for the Hindley and Daisy Hill areas. Lance Mitchell Brighton, Michigan USA No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1293 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 9:21 AM

Hi All Can someone advise what % of the original census has been included in the various census date records.as presented by Ancestry Some counties I have previously checked have in the various census years far less than the reputed population total EG Census Monmouthshire 1861--As I recall, it has only 60% of the possible total population---balance was destroyed or lost I would like to know the odds of success of my research in Lancashire---if a % of the record is missing, the odds lengthen Regards Robert From the Roaring Forties