Jacqui: I have no connection. But is this helpful?: The oldest GORE I have is WILLIAM GORE (1801: Wigan, Labourer) married to ALICE (1801: Wigan). They had 7 Children: 1841 UK Census: Gore Family lived at Foggy Lane, Wigan (9 Queen Street, Scholes, Wigan): William Gore, 40, Laborer Alice Gore, 40 Jane, 20, Working in Factory Mary, 15, Working in Factory William, 15 Ellen, 13 John, 11 James, 5 1851 UK Census: Gore Family lived at 140(?) Driving Lane, Wigan: William Gore, Head, Married, 50, Laborer, born Wigan Alice Gore, Wife, Married, 51, born Ashton Jane Gore, Daughter, Unmarried, 29, Carder in Cotton Mill, born Wigan John Gore, Son, Unmarried, 22, Mule Spinner in Cotton Mill, born Wigan James, Son, Unmarried, 14, Paicer in Cotton Mill, born Wigan Alice, Daughter, Unmarried, 7, Scholar, born Wigan