Hello Listers. I had a Great Aunt MINNIE CORNISH who was born 1881 in Leighton Buzzard. Bedfordshire. She left home when she was 17 years old, she never married and died 6th of December 1952 at 6 Butchers Court off Park Road. Preston. Lancs. age 71. She was buried in Leighton Buzzard. I am sure there were no relatives in Preston, why should she go there to live at that age. Can any one tell me what kind of house No 6 Butchers Court would be. Thank you. Sylvia Black.

Hello Some of the names I am researching in the Preston area: McKERNEY/McKEARNEY BENFOLD HODGSON FAZACKERLEY If anyone is researching or knows of anyone by this name in the Preston area, please drop me a line. Thanks Kathryn Adelaide, Sth Australia

Would like help to identify Siblings and parents of William Cunliffe who was probably born at Newton-le-Willows, Ashton Makerfield. Married Phoebe Ellen Seddon 15 Oct 1863 Holy Trinity church Southport.Emigrated to NZ. 1874. Robin Cunliffe.

Please could someone with access to the Preston surname index for the 1891 census steer me in the right direction? I have access to the Preston 1891 census at my local Family History Centre in Plymouth. BUT it's an awful lot to go through when looking for one family! Please could some kind person look up a surname with a reference to the census so that I can look it up and see if it is my family? RIGBY James age 30 Born: Preston Elizabeth age 26 Born: Preston Thank you Gina MAIR Plymouth Other surnames in my family research in Preston area are: GEE MYRES WALMSLEY BOLTON MELLOR BRYDEN RIGBY BRADLEY WILSON NICHOLSON SANSOM/SAMSON ASHTON TIDYMAN

Hi, has anyone reading this message ever heard of/or know anything about Men of the Sea England. I ask this because it is a notation beside a statement written by one of my ancestors stating that my Grandfather (had seven brothers) men of the sea Eng. If this rings a bell w/anyone I would appreciate a reply. TIA Virginia, Boston Mass. USofA

Hi Listers, I am brand-new to this list so will give my surname interests in the hope they ring a bell somewhere. I am trying to trace the ancestors and descendants of my great-grandfather THOMAS BENNETT (183/4-?) who married MARGARET BAMBER (1833-?). Thomas BENNETT's father was RICHARD BENNETT, a farmer. Margaret BAMBER's father was WILLIAM BAMBER (1797-?) married to Margaret ? Thomas and Margaret had six children : Elizabeth Ann BENNETT (1833, b. Leyland) John Thomas BENNETT (1861-?, b. Leyland - I believe he died young) William Richard BENNETT (1865-?) b. Preston Annie BENNETT (1867-) Clara BENNETT (1868-) Florence BENNETT (1874-1825) I have details of this family from the 1861 and 1881 Censuses - they lived at 21 Lune Street Preston. Florence BENNETT was my grandmother, though I never knew her. She died before I was born. She married JOHN CLAYTON of Hazel Grove Cheshire. Thomas BENNETT was a watchmaker and jeweller in Preston. Family lore has it that Elizabeth Ann married a HENRY BAKER, and William Richard married a HARRIET ?; also Annie married a HENRY INGHAM. But I have, as yet, been unable to verify this at all. I hope someone can shed some light here. I have been floundering away for many months without much success. I do know there are many BENNETTS in Preston and that this was always going to be difficult to sort out, particularly from here in New Zealand. Pam Sawyer

Hi Everyone, I would welcome anyone having connections with the following surnames to make contact. All emigrated from KENT and LANCASHIRE to NEW ZEALAND: (English County; Ship; Emigration date; Immigration date; Main area settled in.) HENLEY / LACY: Kent; "Berar"; 1874; 1875; Wanganui. KIRK: Lancashire; "Cashmere" 1854; 1854; Wanganui. (Diary of voyage out) TAYLOR: Kent; "Cashmere" 1854; 1854; Wanganui. Looking forward to anyone connected making contact. Regards, Glen. [email protected] or [email protected]

Hi, Andrea, You wrote, >Can anyone tell me if the 1851 census for Preston is indexed and if it is, would there be a copy in Manchester Library or would I have to travel to Preston?< There is a surname index to the Preston area in the 1851 Census, published as a booklet by the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (M&LFHS). You should e-mail [email protected] for details of availability, cost and postage. The M&LFHS covers mainly Manchester, Salford, Bolton and Oldham. Present day 'new' Lancashire, plus Bury and Rochdale, are served by the Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society (LFH&HS). This latter society has published Surname Indexes on microfiche for the 1851 - 1891 Censuses and you will find details of these on the website www.lancashire-fhhs.org.uk Note fhhs A surname index is one which lists each surname found on that Piece of the Census and the folio numbers on which each occurs. It is a list of pointers, Surname and Folio numbers; it is not a transcription of all the information for every person. Hope this helps. if any thing is not clear, send me a note Jim Lancaster (Bury, LAN)

Hi I hope I have joined the right list !! I am looking for my great great great grandparents WILLIAM HILLYER CALBREATH and MARY ANN FOSTER BIRKETT. They were married at the Parish of Deane in Lancaster in 1846. Their residence at time of marriage was Horwich. My great great grandfather, William Birkett Calbreath was born in 1851 and states on the 1881 census that he was born in Blackburn. However, his brother who was born the next year stated that he was born in Preston and Williams birth was actually registered in Preston in the September quarter of 1851. Can anyone tell me if the 1851 census for Preston is indexed and if it is, would there be a copy in Manchester Library or would I have to travel to Preston? Many thanks in anticipation Regards Andrea.

I am currently trying to piece together my family tree but due to lack of persons living to answer vital questions, I am unable to gain much needed information. All records of my parents center around the lancaster area. Being Australian I do not understand the geographical setup of England, but during my research I have learnt that there are numerous counties etc. My mother, Constance Vera Rimmer was born 27 Nov. 1927 at 1 Derby Rd, Wesham & has Alice, Bernard, Doris & Mark as siblings. Her mother's name is Catherine and father is said to be Mark Royal. She married Kenneth Griffiths at St Pauls Church, Marton, 3 Dec. 1948. Kenneth was born 14 June 1928, at 2a Alexander Rd, Blackpool & has John, Joyce and George as siblings. Mother is Phyllis Nunn and father Robert Griffiths. I would appreciate hearing from any family members or anyone who has any relative information as to my heritage or any suggestions as to how I may obtain further information. Thank you.

Hello it's me again. It has been pointed out to me by Brian Seddon that the posting I received and passed on to you concerning gravestones in an Irish pub was a hoax. I passed it on in good faith but now apologise for wasting everyone's time. Regards, Betty. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Hello all Lancashire listers. I don’t normally subscribe to these lists, as far as I am currently aware I have no ancestors from Lancashire but I received the following via the Leicestershire list and thought you should be aware what is happening to your gravestones: Below is the posting I received today: I am forwarding this article from a Belfast newspaper because this sickens me to my very soul and because I am currently involved in trying to save a Potter's Field here in Milwaukee County from desecration. It seems a losing battle, but we will fight to the very end. As far as this article is concerned, I can only say, I wonder how the proprietor of this establishment would feel if he came in and found his own family stones on his bar!? My next question is, who in England would allow these stones to be taken away for ANY purpose? There is no excuse for the landlord or for the one who released these stones. It seems too large a lot to be theft. Pardon my anger, but there it is and here's the article. Evelyn White Oliveras Quote: A Grave Matter OT 05/16/01 22:11 May 16, 2001 (WENN via COMTEX) -- An Ireland landlord has been criticised after installing gravestones on the floor of his pub. Customer Marguerite Sinnot spotted an altar carving behind the bar and then noticed she and her husband were standing on gravestones clearly inscribed with names and dates. When she later phoned the bar to complain, she was told not to worry because the gravestones were from Lancashire, England. BELFAST EVENING TELEGRAPH) Unquote Happy hunting to you all Betty. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Looking for information on descendants of Joseph Wilkinson, born in Preston, England in 1849. His parents were John and Ellen Jackson Wilkinson. He married a woman named Elizabeth (last name unknown) about 1877 and had two children: Edward, born 1879 and Alice born 1880. He was a tailor. I found him in the 1881 census in Preston but haven't found him in the 1891 census in Preston. Any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Pauline Wilkinson Guzek

Hi, Carrie, You ask > Is there such a place as Penninghame Leigh in Lancaster? There are three places named in your question. Working backwards, Lancaster (as a name standing alone) is a City on the River Lune, in the north of Lancashire (or County of Lancaster). People often get confused between the city and the county. In your question, I think you are referring to the county. Leigh is now part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, and Pennington (not Penninghame) is a smaller place to the south of Leigh. If you go to http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/ click on Gazetteer and enter Pennington in the Search box, you will get pointers to most of the information you require. The GENUKI site is a very useful and very comprehensive site for information about genealogical matters in the UK, but NO people information - just where to get. Hope this helps Jim Lancaster (Bury, LAN)

Is there such a place as Penninghame Leigh in Lancaster? Carrie [email protected] Researching Gulline/Gullane/Gullen/Guiline etc

Dear patricia I believe the Registry office for Longridge is Preston, Lancashire. Superintendent Registrar Preston Registry Office Guildhall Street Preston Lancashire PR1 3PR

Are there any list members researching the name IDDON from the Preston, Leyland, Croston, Chorley, Eccleston, Tarleton, Hesketh areas please. Also interested in JACKMAN from similar area. Regards Tom J Iddon

Hello I am researching TURNER. I am lloking for a Thomas Turner married to a Margaret Lee, 2 sons that we know of Thomas Turner kiiled in ww1 and Richard Turner born in Feb 1893 in Burscough, lancashire. There is no trace of the others in or around Burscough. Richard was in the merchant navy during the 1st war. During the 2nd world war, Richard possibly lived in Preston or Chorley, he was supposedly married with a family when he met a Theresa Robson, 20 years his junior, she was working in the ROF at Euxton. Richard left his family to be with Theresa, they lived on Marsh Lane, Preston. Richard worked as an Iron Turner at Dick Kerr's on Strand Road. They had a son Wilfred, thet then moved to Walmer Bridge, just outside of Preston to School Street, where they had 2 more sons. Any help on tany of these names would be much appreciated. Thank you J Johnson (nee Turner)

Hello all It would be very much appreciated if some kind lister could advise details of the District Register Office for BDM's in the Longridge area. The Postal or e-mail address or any other details would be most welcome. Thank you Patricia in Western Australia

PLEASE would anyone with access to the 1861 Preston census be willing to look up two families for me? 95 Ribbleton Lane, Preston.( Known address Jan 61) John RIGBY age 29 occupation either mariner or cotton weaver ( he was both at various times) Alice RIGBY age 25 place of birth Ribchester James RIGBY age 3months I believe there were other children, as they were married in 1857. ------------------------------------------------ 2 George's Court ( address in 1865) Preston or in that area. John WILSON age 37 Margaret WILSON age 35 They were married in 1852, so there should be children. There maybe two males living with them from Margaret's previous relationships. John NICHOLSON or WILSON age 16 Robert NICHOLSON or WILSON age 21 Many thanks Gina MAIR