I wonder if SKS can tell me what these are saying. I found them on Ancestry.com Lancashire: Preston - Burgesses at the Guilds Merchant, 1397-1682 Burgens' forens' Burgens' forens' Stalleng'. County: Lancashire Country: England Thomas Kirbie filius eius Lancashire: Preston - Burgesses at the Guilds Merchant, 1397-1682 Burgens' fforinar' Burgens' fforinar' Stalleng' County: Lancashire Country: England Thomas Kirbye filius eius Jur' Vern in Ontario

Hi Mike Hebden Bridge is the town I grew up in. I know we Yorkshire lasses have been known to drop "aitches" so thought had better make the correction before it was lost forever! LOL Joanne -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morris [mailto:morrisind@rogers.com] Sent: 04 May 2005 02:55 To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Request for help Hello Laurie I don't know about boundaries. I just looked this up in my 1976 British Road Atlas. It listed Todmorden as in West Yorkshire. The same atlas lists a Clayton in Yorkshire close to Todmorden. However, I am originally from Manchester and remembered a Clayton in Manchester. It is listed in a Manchester A to Z book. The List member was not to sure of where his relatives were from. My response was as a suggestion only. I have been on the odd occasion to Todmorden as well as Ebden Bridge. My school friends brother was the mayor for two terms in Ebden Bridge. This was when I was visiting Bamford near Rochdale. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Coster" <marilyn@mcoster.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:56 PM Subject: RE: Request for help > > I am sorry but Todmorden can be in either Lancashire or Yorkshire, Clayton > could be Clayton-le-Moors near Accrington, so this site could also be the > right one. > > Just a note, I am not after an argument over Todmorden, as a Lancastrian who > came from nearby I consider, like other Lancastrians of the area, that > Todmorden is in Lancashire, I have never recognised the border and never > will I still go by the old County boundries. I accept that many Yorkists do > not accept what I say. In the past the Yorkshire sign-post has been burnt > down more times than I remember, all is recorded in the town archives. > > Laurie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Morris [mailto:morrisind@rogers.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:04 AM > To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Request for help > > > Hello Ross, > I would suggest you subscribe to the Rootsweb Lancashire list for Clayton, > Lancashire and to the Rootsweb List for Yorkshire for Todmorden. Todmorden > is close to Rochdale and right on the Lancashire border. > > Are you sure its Clayton in Lancashire you need and not Clayton in Yorkshire > just a short distance east of Todmorden. > > There is also a suburb in Manchester, Lancashire named Clayton. > > Kind regards > Mike Morris > Toronto Canada -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 5/2/05 ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Hi, I'm searching for the Moss Family. I found one family that may match in the 1901 Census, But some ages and children are missing and would have been born by then. I have old letters from this family placing them at the Bank House 313 Prestion Rd. Grimsargh-Preston England. These letters are 30 yrs old and the family member that wrote them was 80 at the time of the letters. I would like to found the parents of this family. Here is what I have on them. There were 7 children in all Anne Moss- (Philomenia Martland's Mother) Mary Josephine (Polly) m. Arthur Hampson, children, Joe, Peter, Michael, Margret Marie Edith Moss m.? Breakell ---- Christine Breakell m. 1956-? Jean, Anne, and one daughter that became a nun name unknown Frank (for short?)Moss b. Oct. 1888, married abt 1920 to Else ?---Children--Vincent Moss m. Dorothy ?, Theresa Moss Henry or Harry m. Hilda ? emmigrated to Sharon Ont. Canada---No children mentioned Thomas Moss emmigrated to US, became a naturalize citzen in 1920's m. Nella Brahn I know that the family owned a ironmonger shop in Preston from 1888 to 1960's first run by the father than taken over by Frank and his family after father retired. The family sold the business in the early 60's to a company that own several shops in the area. Also, Peter and Michael Hampson were accountants for the company Freeman Rich in Preston in 1984. Any help on this family I would be grateful. Thank you Kathryne

Hello to the list This is my first post so I hope someone might be able to assist me. I am keen to establish the lineage of my grandparents together with details of their occupations and offspring if at all possible: Albert LOWE b. 11.3.1873 at Clayton Lancs and Ethel HARPHAM b 12.4.1870 at Todmerdon Yorkshire Many thanks Ross Anderson Innisfail Nth Qld Australia

Hi, A few years ago there was a link to a Chorley street map posted on one of the lists. Does anyone have this link? Thanks! Pat Olson Binghamton, NY USA Researching in Chorley: CARR, GREEN, HATTON, WHITESIDE

I am sorry but Todmorden can be in either Lancashire or Yorkshire, Clayton could be Clayton-le-Moors near Accrington, so this site could also be the right one. Just a note, I am not after an argument over Todmorden, as a Lancastrian who came from nearby I consider, like other Lancastrians of the area, that Todmorden is in Lancashire, I have never recognised the border and never will I still go by the old County boundries. I accept that many Yorkists do not accept what I say. In the past the Yorkshire sign-post has been burnt down more times than I remember, all is recorded in the town archives. Laurie -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morris [mailto:morrisind@rogers.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:04 AM To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Request for help Hello Ross, I would suggest you subscribe to the Rootsweb Lancashire list for Clayton, Lancashire and to the Rootsweb List for Yorkshire for Todmorden. Todmorden is close to Rochdale and right on the Lancashire border. Are you sure its Clayton in Lancashire you need and not Clayton in Yorkshire just a short distance east of Todmorden. There is also a suburb in Manchester, Lancashire named Clayton. Kind regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "JR Anderson" <rossco@znet.net.au> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:46 PM Subject: Request for help > > Hello to the list > > This is my first post so I hope someone might be able to assist me. > I am keen to establish the lineage of my grandparents together with details > of their occupations and offspring if at all possible: > Albert LOWE > b. 11.3.1873 > at Clayton Lancs > and > Ethel HARPHAM > b 12.4.1870 > at Todmerdon Yorkshire > > Many thanks > > Ross Anderson > Innisfail Nth Qld > Australia > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 5/2/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 5/2/05 ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Hi 1871 Jane Harpham 1852 Mapleton, Yorkshire, EnglandWife Stansfield the Upper Third Division Yorkshire John H Harpham 1851 Hull, Yorkshire, EnglandHead Stansfield the Upper Third Division Yorkshire Christine 1945 ----- Original Message ----- From: "christine" <christine1945@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:02 AM Subject: Re: Request for help > Hi again > 1891 > wife is Mary J here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Harpham, Clara A abt 1889Faringdon, LancashireDaughter Walton le Dale > Lancashire > Harpham, Edith J abt 1877WakefieldDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire > Harpham, Emily abt 1880HullDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire > Harpham, Ethel abt 1872Todmorden, lWife Walton le Dale Lancashire > Harpham, Isabel abt 1883Salford, LancashireDaughter Walton le Dale > Lancashire > Harpham, John Henry abt 1852Hull, YorkshireHead Walton le Dale Lancashire > Harpham, Mary J abt 1853Hornsea, YorkshireWife Walton le Dale Lancashire > Harpham, Alice M abt 1886Faringdon, LancashireDaughter Walton le Dale > Lancashire > Harpham, Caroline E abt 1874Hull, YorkshireDaughter Walton le Dale > Lancashire > > Christine > 1945 > > > >> Hi >> Here they are in 1901 >> and Ethels parents are with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> Jane Harpham48 Mapleton, Yorkshire, EnglandMother-in-law Bolton >> Lancashire >> John Harpham49 Hull, Yorkshire, EnglandFather-in-law Bolton Lancashire >> Albert Lowe28 Withnell, Lancashire, EnglandHead Bolton Lancashire >> Ethel Lowe29 Lodmorden, Yorkshire, EnglandWife Bolton Lancashire >> John E Lowe2 Bolton, Lancashire, EnglandSon Bolton Lancashire >> will send image to you >> Christine >> 1945 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "JR Anderson" <rossco@znet.net.au> >> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:46 PM >> Subject: Request for help >> >> >>> >>> Hello to the list >>> >>> This is my first post so I hope someone might be able to assist me. >>> I am keen to establish the lineage of my grandparents together with >>> details >>> of their occupations and offspring if at all possible: >>> Albert LOWE >>> b. 11.3.1873 >>> at Clayton Lancs >>> and >>> Ethel HARPHAM >>> b 12.4.1870 >>> at Todmerdon Yorkshire >>> >>> Many thanks >>> >>> Ross Anderson >>> Innisfail Nth Qld >>> Australia >>> >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 >> >> >> ============================== >> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005

Hi again 1891 wife is Mary J here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Harpham, Clara A abt 1889Faringdon, LancashireDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Edith J abt 1877WakefieldDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Emily abt 1880HullDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Ethel abt 1872Todmorden, lWife Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Isabel abt 1883Salford, LancashireDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, John Henry abt 1852Hull, YorkshireHead Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Mary J abt 1853Hornsea, YorkshireWife Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Alice M abt 1886Faringdon, LancashireDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire Harpham, Caroline E abt 1874Hull, YorkshireDaughter Walton le Dale Lancashire Christine 1945 > Hi > Here they are in 1901 > and Ethels parents are with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Jane Harpham48 Mapleton, Yorkshire, EnglandMother-in-law Bolton Lancashire > John Harpham49 Hull, Yorkshire, EnglandFather-in-law Bolton Lancashire > Albert Lowe28 Withnell, Lancashire, EnglandHead Bolton Lancashire > Ethel Lowe29 Lodmorden, Yorkshire, EnglandWife Bolton Lancashire > John E Lowe2 Bolton, Lancashire, EnglandSon Bolton Lancashire > will send image to you > Christine > 1945 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JR Anderson" <rossco@znet.net.au> > To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:46 PM > Subject: Request for help > > >> >> Hello to the list >> >> This is my first post so I hope someone might be able to assist me. >> I am keen to establish the lineage of my grandparents together with >> details >> of their occupations and offspring if at all possible: >> Albert LOWE >> b. 11.3.1873 >> at Clayton Lancs >> and >> Ethel HARPHAM >> b 12.4.1870 >> at Todmerdon Yorkshire >> >> Many thanks >> >> Ross Anderson >> Innisfail Nth Qld >> Australia >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005

Hi Here they are in 1901 and Ethels parents are with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jane Harpham48 Mapleton, Yorkshire, EnglandMother-in-law Bolton Lancashire John Harpham49 Hull, Yorkshire, EnglandFather-in-law Bolton Lancashire Albert Lowe28 Withnell, Lancashire, EnglandHead Bolton Lancashire Ethel Lowe29 Lodmorden, Yorkshire, EnglandWife Bolton Lancashire John E Lowe2 Bolton, Lancashire, EnglandSon Bolton Lancashire will send image to you Christine 1945 ----- Original Message ----- From: "JR Anderson" <rossco@znet.net.au> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:46 PM Subject: Request for help > > Hello to the list > > This is my first post so I hope someone might be able to assist me. > I am keen to establish the lineage of my grandparents together with > details > of their occupations and offspring if at all possible: > Albert LOWE > b. 11.3.1873 > at Clayton Lancs > and > Ethel HARPHAM > b 12.4.1870 > at Todmerdon Yorkshire > > Many thanks > > Ross Anderson > Innisfail Nth Qld > Australia > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005

Hello Laurie I don't know about boundaries. I just looked this up in my 1976 British Road Atlas. It listed Todmorden as in West Yorkshire. The same atlas lists a Clayton in Yorkshire close to Todmorden. However, I am originally from Manchester and remembered a Clayton in Manchester. It is listed in a Manchester A to Z book. The List member was not to sure of where his relatives were from. My response was as a suggestion only. I have been on the odd occasion to Todmorden as well as Ebden Bridge. My school friends brother was the mayor for two terms in Ebden Bridge. This was when I was visiting Bamford near Rochdale. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Coster" <marilyn@mcoster.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:56 PM Subject: RE: Request for help > > I am sorry but Todmorden can be in either Lancashire or Yorkshire, Clayton > could be Clayton-le-Moors near Accrington, so this site could also be the > right one. > > Just a note, I am not after an argument over Todmorden, as a Lancastrian who > came from nearby I consider, like other Lancastrians of the area, that > Todmorden is in Lancashire, I have never recognised the border and never > will I still go by the old County boundries. I accept that many Yorkists do > not accept what I say. In the past the Yorkshire sign-post has been burnt > down more times than I remember, all is recorded in the town archives. > > Laurie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Morris [mailto:morrisind@rogers.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:04 AM > To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Request for help > > > Hello Ross, > I would suggest you subscribe to the Rootsweb Lancashire list for Clayton, > Lancashire and to the Rootsweb List for Yorkshire for Todmorden. Todmorden > is close to Rochdale and right on the Lancashire border. > > Are you sure its Clayton in Lancashire you need and not Clayton in Yorkshire > just a short distance east of Todmorden. > > There is also a suburb in Manchester, Lancashire named Clayton. > > Kind regards > Mike Morris > Toronto Canada -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 5/2/05

Hello Ross, I would suggest you subscribe to the Rootsweb Lancashire list for Clayton, Lancashire and to the Rootsweb List for Yorkshire for Todmorden. Todmorden is close to Rochdale and right on the Lancashire border. Are you sure its Clayton in Lancashire you need and not Clayton in Yorkshire just a short distance east of Todmorden. There is also a suburb in Manchester, Lancashire named Clayton. Kind regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "JR Anderson" <rossco@znet.net.au> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:46 PM Subject: Request for help > > Hello to the list > > This is my first post so I hope someone might be able to assist me. > I am keen to establish the lineage of my grandparents together with details > of their occupations and offspring if at all possible: > Albert LOWE > b. 11.3.1873 > at Clayton Lancs > and > Ethel HARPHAM > b 12.4.1870 > at Todmerdon Yorkshire > > Many thanks > > Ross Anderson > Innisfail Nth Qld > Australia > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 5/2/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 5/2/05

Hi all, Has anybody here come across the Mercers from Preston? Father Michael 1841-1901 Mother Eliza Richmond 1840-aft.1900 they lived at 5 Pleasant St, Preston, and had 10 children: Richard 1864 married? Blacksmith. Mary A. 1866 married? ??????????. John 1871 married? Nightwatchman. William 1873 married Jane Taylor (I was told that at some time he had Mercers Funeral directors now Mckennas on Meadows st but no proof or dates)Also Looking For info on daughters Mary(Polly) & Florence. Michael 1874 married? Cab driver. Charles 1876 married? Contractors Carter. Eliza 1878 married Bryan Brooks (we know Eliza Had Twins possibly at Leyland). Marjorie 1881 married Edward Hawkes (my Great Grandparents). Hannah 1883 married? Cotton Weaver. Margaret 1885 married? Cotton Winder. I know that all were still alive at 1901 & most of the family was baptised & married at St James but that's about it. Any info at all would be appreciated. Regards Gary

Hi all, could anyone who can spare the time be so good as to try and find the family of Henry and Hannah Lambert in the 1861 census for the Manchester area, Probably Hulme or Salford, Henry was a hairdresser and I think was born in Ireland probably early 1820s. I am trying to find out who was in the family. Regards Peter Heptinstall Western Australia

Any connections to SAMUEL SINGLETON chr. Preston 1820 son of ISABELLA SINGLETON. Isabella was born in Bradshaw 1799, daughter of JOSEPH SINGLETON and ARABELLA WHALLS. In 1828 Isabella married Thomas Ingham. Samuel married Elizabeth Dickinson and had three children. John b Horwich 1847, Thomas b Horwich 1849, and Isabella b Horwich 1851. Samuel died in 1857 Regards Patricia

I wonder if SKS can help me with a problem. I have a Joseph DUXBURY who married in Preston in Aug 1898. His address is given as 20 Ancoats Cross, Manchester. I am trying to find him on a Manchester Directory to see if he is a tailor, in which case, he would be MY Joseph. I have been checked the 1895 directory at the Online directories site without success. I am hoping somene might have a later directory. My Joseph was in the U.S. for several years. He was back in Southport for the 1901 census. I tried posting a request to the Lancsgen list but it hasn't been posted. Thankyou. Vern in Ontario

Hello list, There is an obituary in a Toronto newspaper for William STEPHENSON born Barrow-in-Furness 1920, son of Robert and Edith Jane (nee PARKER). If anyone is researching this family, I can send the obit. Regards, Suzanne Mississauga, Ontario

To all those of English descent, past and present, have a GREAT St. George's Day. lankyladd

Dear all, I am new to the Lancashire lists, but was wondering if SKS could help me out: On the 1871 census return for Bacup I have John Wilson aged 32 with his son Charles L N aged 6 and his other son Albert 5 along with his sister-in-law Mary M Hands 21. John was a widower who had married Elizabeth Hands (Mary's sister) at the end of 1864. Elizabeth herself died in 1870. John was born in Clapham, Yorkshire and I have traced his birth certificate back to 1843, with his father being George Wilson and his mother being Agneys Bateson. Does anyone have access to the 1841, 51 and 61 census returns for this area so that I can research the Wilson family back further, John would have been 8 and 18 on the 1851 and 1861 censuses, with his parents being George and Agneys. Also I am unable to trace Elizabeth's or Mary's births. On Elizabeth's marriage certificate it suggests that she was from Warrington and on the 1871 census return it says that Mary was born in St. Helens. I have checked 1837Online and cannot find any suitable matches for either. Does any one have access to the census returns for those areas for 1841, 51 and 61 as Elizabeth would be about 6 and 16 on the 1851 and 1861 censuses and Mary would be about 1 and 11 on the 1851 and 1861 censuses. I know this is a big ask, but if anyone is able to help with any of this then I would be very grateful, or perhaps point me to a list that might be able to help me further. Kind regards, Colin Pink Hampshire

Hello Lilian, I have looked in a B.T. Preston telephone directory for 1996 and I can't find anyone called Buchard or Bastock. There could still be families with these names, but they could have changed to another telephone company. You could write to the Register Office at Preston to see if they have a marriage certificate for Barbard Buchard who would probably have got married about 1965. If you provide as much information as you can, including her father's name, they will know they have the right one. I think they will look at 2 years on either side of the date you ask for. It will cost you £7. There is a man called Antony Lambert who provides a service of supplying certificates. If you do a 'Google' search using his name, you will probably find his website. I hope this helps, Kind regards, Anne in Bolton, Lancashire. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lilian and Morris Bowen" <lmbowen@copper.net> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 3:21 PM Subject: Looking for my cousin. Maiden name Barbara BUCHARD > Hi, > I'm trying to locate a cousin of mine whose maiden name was Barbara > BUCHARD. Barbara was born about 1942 or 1943 and so would now be about 62 > or 63. I know she is married but don't know her married name. > Her mother was Florence Maud BASTOCK who married a Jess BUCHARD. He died > when Barbara was just a baby and later Maud married a Harry SLATER. They, > and Barbara, lived in Preston. After Barbara married, she lived around > Lea for a while. > I believe Florence Maud BASTOCK was born March 1903 so she is probably now > dead. She was a younger sister of my father Alfred James BASTOCK. > I know I haven't given you much to go on, and I know it's like looking for > a needle in a haystack, but I must try and she is the only link I have > with my father's side of the family. > Any help greatly appreciated. > Lilian (BASTOCK) Bowen > Indiana, U.S.A. > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Could SKS tell me whether there are parish registers available for Preston? If there are, and SKS has access to them, I'd very much appreciate a lookup for the birth of John Riley/ Reilly February 1821. with many thanks, Rosemary --