A happy new year to everyone on the list As its the new year I though I would repost my interests. All are from Preston, unless other wise stated HARRISON ( Croston/ Bretherton pre 1840) THOMPSON BRADLEY NICK(X)SON HOLDING ( Brindle/ Wheelton pre 1885) WALMSLEY as above FLETCHER LEWTY FAZACKERLEY KITCHEN other surnames that have cropped up are: HALL, AIREY, FISHWICK, CARR, HOGARTH, PARKER, ASPINWALL, BAINES & CHARNLEY. regards paul

Dear Listers, Does anyone know if the Preston Register Office can supply copies of original birth certificates? I'm about to order a certificate but I would like to see the actual signature of the informant. Best regards and Happy New Year to everyone, John Kane Sapcote, Leics. [researching HATCHER - LAVELLE - CROOKALL - LATUS] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.825 / Virus Database: 563 - Release Date: 30/12/2004

Hi All, To start off the New Year I'd like to post my WILSON brick wall in Preston: Jane Ann WILSON b. ~1854 in London to Robert and Jane V. WILSON d. ~1925 Her father Robert was an engineer or wheelwright. She appears in Preston about 1875 on Vauxhall Road working as a domestic servant. In 1881 she is at 12 Robinson Street, and at 19 Robinson Street in 1898 at the time of her marriage to a William ATHERTON. William was a widower previously married to an Elizabeth MORRELL. He was born ca. 1842 to Walter ATHERTON and Ann AINSWORTH of Samlesbury. The 1901 census shows William and Jane Ann living at 19 Robinson with her mother Jane V., aged 72, born London. Jane Ann's children were Margaret b. 1875 and Joseph b. 1880, both in Preston. They took their mother's surname. The father's identity is behind the brick wall. Jane Ann may have had a sister, Isabella b. ~1851 London, who married a John DUCKETT in Preston, 1870. If anyone has her on the 1891 census, or has any other information that might knock a hole in this wall, it would be very much appreciated. Best wishes for 2005! Brian Cooper bcooper@mts.net Preston 1700-Present: COOPER, BRADSHAW, BUSBY, ELLITHORN, HELME, ROBINSON, WILSON

GRANDMA AND THE FAMILY TREE There's been a change in Grandma, we've noticed her of late, She's reading history or jotting down some date. She's tracking back the family, we'll all have pedigrees. Oh, Grandma's got a hobby, she's climbing Family Trees. Poor Grandpa does the cooking now, or so he states, That worst of all, he has to wash the cups and Dinner plates. Grandma can't be bothered, she's busy as a bee, Compiling Genealogy, for the Family Tree. She has no time to baby-sit, the curtains are a fright. No buttons left on Grandad's shirt, the flower bed's a sight. She's given up her club work, the serials on TV, The only thing she does nowadays is climb the Family Tree. She goes down to the Courthouse and studies ancient lore, We know more about our forebears than we ever knew before. The books are old and dusty, they make poor Grandma sneeze, A minor irritation when you're climbing Family Trees. The mail is all for Grandma,it comes from near and far, Last week she got the proof she needs to join the DAR. A worthwhile avocation, to that we all agree, A monumental project, to climb the Family Tree. Now some folks came from Scotland and some from Galway Bay, Some were French as pastry, some German, all the way. Some went on West to stake their claim. Some stayed near by the sea. Grandma hopes to find them all as she climbs the Family Tree. She wanders through the graveyard in search of date or name, The rich, the poor, the in-between, all sleeping there the same. She pauses now and then to rest, fanned by a gentle breeze, That blows above the Fathers of all our Family Trees. There were pioneers and patriots mixed in our kith and kin, Who blazed the paths of wilderness and fought through thick and thin. But none more staunch than Grandma, whose eyes light up with glee, Each times she finds a missing branch for the Family Tree. Their skills were wide and varied, from Carpenter to Cook, And one (Alas) the record shows was hopelessly a crook. Blacksmith, weaver,farmer,judge,some tutored for a fee. Long lost in time, now all recorded on the Family Tree. To some it's just a hobby, to Grandma it's much more, She knows the joys and heartaches of those who went before. They loved,they lost,they laughed, they wept, and now for you and me, They live again in spirit, around the Family Tree. At last she's nearly finished and we are each exposed. Life will be the same again, this we supposed ! Grandma will cook and sew, serve cookies with our tea. We'll all be fat, just as before that wretched Family Tree. Sad to relate, The Priest called and visited for a spell, We talked about the Gospel, and other things as well, The heathen folk, the poor- and then- 'twas fate, it had to be, Somehow the conversation turned to Grandma and the Family Tree. We tried to change the subject, we talked of everything, But then in Grandma's voice we heard that old familiar ring. She told him all about the past and soon was plain to see, The Priest, too, was nearly snared by Grandma and the Family Tree. He never knew his Grandpa, his mother's name was ..Clark? He and Grandma talked and talked, outside it grew quite dark. We'd hoped our fears were groundless, but just like some disease, Grandma's become an addict--- She's hooked on Family Trees. Our souls were filled with sorrow, our hearts sank with dismay, Our ears could scarce believe the words we heard our Grandma say, "It sure is a lucky thing that you have come to me, I know exactly how it's done, I'll climb your Family Tree. Author Unknown.

James Cornall married to Elizabeth Hull - known children John, Joseph,Matthew James and Rowland. Any information would be great! john Joseph and james along with their children emigrated to Australia in 1872.

Hi Folk, Am I on the right list for these places? If not can you redirect me please? Mary

Melissa, some years ago I knew the descendents of these people personally - it is very unusual name and the SMELTZERS were all related - the one I knew was called Vic SMELTZER was he was a friend of my parents and went to their church. I think they moved to another area,and we are going back a long long time now, they may no longer be alive even, I dont remember their ages in relation to my parents, who are now nearly 80. The telephone directory has two people of the name living in St Helens still - www.bt.com perhaps a letter to them would help you with information as well. I do remember that Vic Smeltzer wrote some books, aimed at children, the titles all started "thank you for" and had different themes - a drink of water, a pair of jeans, a bar of chocolate, etc etc and it showed how these things were produced and why children should thank God for them and the people involved in them. They were nice people, and well liked in the local community Liz Parkinson >Hi, Melissa, > >You asked about SMELTZER in Lancashire., a range of people and a range of >dates. The first place I looked was in the 1881 Census Transcript on CD. If >you have a Mormon (LDS) Family History Centre (FHC) near you, you will be >able to see these there, and it is also available on FamilySearch. >Searching >the National (i.e. UK) Index produced the following list of names > >Name, Relationship, <Date of Birth> Birthplace, Census Place >SMELTZER, John Head <1841> Irel Lanc >SMELTZER, Robert Head <1851> Irel Lanc >SMELTZER, Sarah Wife <1854> Irel Lanc >SMELTZER, Emily Serv <1862> Som Som >SMELTZER, Margaret Dau <1866> Irel Lanc >SMELTZER, Mary Vist <1867> Som Som >SMELTZER, William Son <1878> Lanc Lanc >SMELTZER, Mary Ann Dau <1880> Lanc Lanc > >I have ignored the two young ladies in Somerset (SOM). The others were all >resident in Lancashire and checking the full transcript shows that they >were two families living next door to one another. > > Dwelling: 32 Graham St, Parr, Lancashire, England > Source: FHL Film 1341894 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3737 Folio 90 >Page >45 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace >John SMELTZER M 40 M Ireland > Rel: Head Occ: Chem Lab >Margaret SMELTZER U 15 F Ireland > Rel: Daur > > Dwelling: 34 Graham St, Parr, Lancashire, England > Source: FHL Film 1341894 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3737 Folio 90 >Page >45 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace >Robert SMELTZER M 30 M Ireland > Rel: Head Occ: Blacksmith Chem Wks >Sarah SMELTZER M 27 F Ireland > Rel: Wife >William SMELTZER 3 M St Helens, Lancashire, England > Rel: Son >Mary Ann SMELTZER 1 F St Helens, Lancashire, England > Rel: Daur > >Ancestry has produced a detailed Index to the 1891 Census for Lancashire >and >this showed two families in the Parr area > >Name Relationship Age Gender Birthplace > >Daniel Smeltzer Head 48 Male IRL >Ann Smeltzer Wife 46 Female IRL >Richard Smeltzer Son 22 Male IRL >Daniel Smeltzer Son 21 Male IRL >William Smeltzer Son 19 Male IRL >Annie Smeltzer Daughter 16 Female St Helens, Lancashire >Joseph Smeltzer Son 14 Male St Helens, Lancashire >Florence Smeltzer Daughter 10 Female IRL >James Smeltzer Son 8 Male IRL >Robert Smeltzer Son 7 Male St Helens, Lancashire >Mary Smeltzer Daughter 4 Female St Helens, Lancashire > >Town: St Helens, Ecc. Parish: Holy Trinity, Civil Parish: Parr, >County: Lancashire >Registration: Prescot, St Helens, 22 View Image Online (Subscription >Required) >Source: PRO/National Archives Reference # RG12/3023 Folio 75 Page 48 >~~~~~ >Name Relationship Age Gender Birthplace > >John Smeltzer Head 50 Male IRL >Francis Smeltzer Wife 45 Female IRL >Mary L Smeltzer Daughter 22 Female IRL > >Town: St Helens, Ecc. Parish: Holy Trinity, Civil Parish: Parr, >County: Lancashire >Registration: Prescot, St Helens, 23 View Image Online (Subscription >Required) >Source: PRO/National Archives Reference # RG12/3023 Folio 134 Page 54 > >A look on FreeBMD (www.freebmd.org.uk ) for births > >Search for Type: Births Surname: smeltzer Start date: Mar 1870 > End date: Dec 1891 > > Surname First name(s) District Vol Page > Births Dec 1874 > SMELTZER Annie Prescot 8b 666 > > Births Sep 1879 > Smeltzer Mary Ann Prescot 8b 746 > > Births Sep 1883 > Smeltzer Elizabeth Prescot 8b 706 > Smeltzer Robert John Prescot 8b 689 > > Births Jun 1890 > Smeltzer Elizabeth Anne Kingston 2a 292 > > Births Dec 1891 > Smeltzer Albert William Axbridge 5c 493 > >The births registers in Prescott will be the ones relating to the families >resident in Parr. > >For marriages the search showed just two > >Search for Type: Marriages Surname: smeltzer Start date: Mar 1870 > End date: Dec 1891 > > Surname First name(s) District Vol Page > Marriages Dec 1881 > SMELTZER Sydney Philip Bridgwater 5c 627 > > Marriages Dec 1885 > Smeltzer Emily Bristol 6a 136 > >Probably this Emily is the same as the one in the 1881 Census Transcript. >Obtaining a copy of the certificate should identify her father if you were >looking to see if there was any link. > >There was only one recorded death > >Search for Type: Deaths Surname: smeltzer Start date: Mar 1870 > End date: Dec 1891 > > Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page > Deaths Dec 1884 > Smeltzer David 53 Axbridge 5c 379 > >As you will see, there was movement both ways between England and Ireland. > >Hope this helps, but if anything is not clear please send me a note. > >Jim Lancaster (Bury, Lancs.) > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Melissa Fejo" <mfejo@bigpond.net.au> >To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 3:00 AM >Subject: SMELTZER/SCALES > > > > >============================== >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 >

Hi, I'm researching my g-g-grandfather Thomas SMELTZER. The info I have so far has some of his siblings passing away in St Helens Lancashire. His parents were William SMELTZER married Mary BIBLE who was born about 1820 Kilcooly Ireland. Their Children were: Peter SMELTZER b. 1838 p. Ireland d. 1931 p. Straffan Kildare John SMELTZER b. 1840 p. Ireland d. 09 Jan 1897 p. St Helens Lancashire Eng m. 19 Jan 1865 p. Meath Ire wife: Frances OGLE Children: Margaret b. 1865 Frances b. 1869-1909 William SMELTZER b. 1841 p. Ireland d. 8 May 1920 p. Mt Pleasant Dublin m. 3 Apr 1869 p. Kells Meath Ire wife: Julia FINLAY Children: William b. 1870 George b. 1871-1958 Mary b. 1874 Edward b. 1876-1931 Thomas b. 1887 Daniel SMELTZER b. 1845 p. Kildare d. Dec 1914 p. St Helens Lancashire Eng m. 19 Jun 1867 p. Meath wife: Ann SCALES Children: Richard b. 1868-1934 Daniel b. 1870-1944 Edward b. 1871 Robert SMELTZER b. 1849 p. Ireland d. 27/12/1916 p. Yorkshire Eng m. 16 Aug 1870 p. Meath wife: Sarah SCALES Children: William b. 1878 Mary Ann b. Elizabeth b. Robert b. 1887 Richard b. 1889 Thomas SMELTZER b. 6 Apr 1857 p. Kill Kildare d. 26 Jun 1927 p. Brisbane Australia m. 16 Nov 1884 p. Roma Qld Aust wife: Mary CLISHAM Children: Sabina Mary b. 1885 Thomas b. 1888-1892 m. 8 Feb 1892 p. Brisbane Qld Aust wife: Emily Jane KELLY Children: Emily Jane b. 1892 Iris b. 1892 Thomas b. 1896-1977 William Oscar b. 1899-1947 Gladys Lousia b. 1902-1903 Gladys b. 1909 Mary Ann SMELTZER b. 11 Mar 1859 p. Dublin m. 7 Dec 1892 p. Dublin husband: William SCALES Children: William James Jnr b. 1895 Richard T b. 1896 Catherine SMELTZER b. p. Meath Thomas (b.1857) immigrated to Queensland Australia on board the ship Scottish Admiral in 1872. On Thomas' marriage certificate, he lists his father's William's occupation as "ganger". If any of this info is familiar to anyone or they could help with further info, I would love to hear from you. Melissa

Hi, Melissa, You asked about SMELTZER in Lancashire., a range of people and a range of dates. The first place I looked was in the 1881 Census Transcript on CD. If you have a Mormon (LDS) Family History Centre (FHC) near you, you will be able to see these there, and it is also available on FamilySearch. Searching the National (i.e. UK) Index produced the following list of names Name, Relationship, <Date of Birth> Birthplace, Census Place SMELTZER, John Head <1841> Irel Lanc SMELTZER, Robert Head <1851> Irel Lanc SMELTZER, Sarah Wife <1854> Irel Lanc SMELTZER, Emily Serv <1862> Som Som SMELTZER, Margaret Dau <1866> Irel Lanc SMELTZER, Mary Vist <1867> Som Som SMELTZER, William Son <1878> Lanc Lanc SMELTZER, Mary Ann Dau <1880> Lanc Lanc I have ignored the two young ladies in Somerset (SOM). The others were all resident in Lancashire and checking the full transcript shows that they were two families living next door to one another. Dwelling: 32 Graham St, Parr, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341894 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3737 Folio 90 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John SMELTZER M 40 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Chem Lab Margaret SMELTZER U 15 F Ireland Rel: Daur Dwelling: 34 Graham St, Parr, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341894 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3737 Folio 90 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert SMELTZER M 30 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Blacksmith Chem Wks Sarah SMELTZER M 27 F Ireland Rel: Wife William SMELTZER 3 M St Helens, Lancashire, England Rel: Son Mary Ann SMELTZER 1 F St Helens, Lancashire, England Rel: Daur Ancestry has produced a detailed Index to the 1891 Census for Lancashire and this showed two families in the Parr area Name Relationship Age Gender Birthplace Daniel Smeltzer Head 48 Male IRL Ann Smeltzer Wife 46 Female IRL Richard Smeltzer Son 22 Male IRL Daniel Smeltzer Son 21 Male IRL William Smeltzer Son 19 Male IRL Annie Smeltzer Daughter 16 Female St Helens, Lancashire Joseph Smeltzer Son 14 Male St Helens, Lancashire Florence Smeltzer Daughter 10 Female IRL James Smeltzer Son 8 Male IRL Robert Smeltzer Son 7 Male St Helens, Lancashire Mary Smeltzer Daughter 4 Female St Helens, Lancashire Town: St Helens, Ecc. Parish: Holy Trinity, Civil Parish: Parr, County: Lancashire Registration: Prescot, St Helens, 22 View Image Online (Subscription Required) Source: PRO/National Archives Reference # RG12/3023 Folio 75 Page 48 ~~~~~ Name Relationship Age Gender Birthplace John Smeltzer Head 50 Male IRL Francis Smeltzer Wife 45 Female IRL Mary L Smeltzer Daughter 22 Female IRL Town: St Helens, Ecc. Parish: Holy Trinity, Civil Parish: Parr, County: Lancashire Registration: Prescot, St Helens, 23 View Image Online (Subscription Required) Source: PRO/National Archives Reference # RG12/3023 Folio 134 Page 54 A look on FreeBMD (www.freebmd.org.uk ) for births Search for Type: Births Surname: smeltzer Start date: Mar 1870 End date: Dec 1891 Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Births Dec 1874 SMELTZER Annie Prescot 8b 666 Births Sep 1879 Smeltzer Mary Ann Prescot 8b 746 Births Sep 1883 Smeltzer Elizabeth Prescot 8b 706 Smeltzer Robert John Prescot 8b 689 Births Jun 1890 Smeltzer Elizabeth Anne Kingston 2a 292 Births Dec 1891 Smeltzer Albert William Axbridge 5c 493 The births registers in Prescott will be the ones relating to the families resident in Parr. For marriages the search showed just two Search for Type: Marriages Surname: smeltzer Start date: Mar 1870 End date: Dec 1891 Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Dec 1881 SMELTZER Sydney Philip Bridgwater 5c 627 Marriages Dec 1885 Smeltzer Emily Bristol 6a 136 Probably this Emily is the same as the one in the 1881 Census Transcript. Obtaining a copy of the certificate should identify her father if you were looking to see if there was any link. There was only one recorded death Search for Type: Deaths Surname: smeltzer Start date: Mar 1870 End date: Dec 1891 Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page Deaths Dec 1884 Smeltzer David 53 Axbridge 5c 379 As you will see, there was movement both ways between England and Ireland. Hope this helps, but if anything is not clear please send me a note. Jim Lancaster (Bury, Lancs.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Fejo" <mfejo@bigpond.net.au> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 3:00 AM Subject: SMELTZER/SCALES

Hello Philip, I have done some research and I have found the following, which may answer some of your questions. On the 1901 Census there is a Henry Waller, his wife Ada and children, all born Ditchling, apart from Ada who was born in Brighton. Their address was Harold Villas, PRESTON, Brighton. I found a marriage for Henry Lewis Waller in the June Quarter 1893 to Elizabeth Margaret Furness or Eliza Westwood. 1901 Census RG 13/1270 7 John? Enfield (I couldn't make out the address) Henry L. Waller head marr. 31 Picture Frame Moulding Salesman City of London Elizabeth H. Waller wife 28 Camden (Could be Elizabeth Margaret Furness, above)/ Henry L. Waller son 5 Enfield William F. Waller son 3 Enfield Florence E. Waller d. 1 Enfield. Kind regards, Anne in Bolton

Greetings to you all from a new subscriber. I am researching my Grand father Henry James Robert WALLER born probably 29th June 1901 as taken from his gravestone. I say probably because his marriage certificate dated 11th September 1919 says age 21 but I doubt I am the first person to be hit by the "of full age" problem, or just plain old lies. His father is listed on the Certificate as Henry Lewis WALLER a Picture Frame Maker. I have ordered a birth certificate for a Henry James Robert WALLER born in Hackney, London in the September quarter 1901, but the father does not tie up with Henry Lewis WALLER. The only other alternative is a Henry WALLER Born in Preston and registered in the June Quarter of 1901. I know it sounds strange but I cannot get any accurate information from living relatives as to if my Grandfather was born in Preston or in London ( I had always thought he came from the "East End"). Any help or suggestions before I order another Certificate? Phil Harris, Leigh on Sea, Essex

HI, I am interested in Wills and Hamer family to whom one of my ancestors married. Gilbert Townley Hamer was in Bolton in 1891. Does anyone have a connection? Sandra --------------------------------- Moving house? Beach bar in Thailand? New Wardrobe? Win £10k with Yahoo! Mail to make your dream a reality.

Hi, Pauline, You are interested in "my search for my Walmsley ancestors - many of whom lived in the village of Cottam, Chipping,Lancs.". First, Cottam and Chipping are two different places. Cottam was in the westernmost township of the Parish Of Preston, in the township of Ashton, Lea, Cottam & Ingol, whilst Chipping was/is an ancient mediaeval parish roughly six miles north-east of Preston. Both had strong RC communities. The best source of information about all RC registers in the north west is "Catholic Missions and Registers 1700 - 1880, Volume 5, North West England" compiled and published by M. Gandy, 2nd Edition, 1998 (ISBN 0 9528879 2 4). This gives details of all known registers, including those that were still with the Parish Priest in 1998. This shows that there is a burial register for St. Andrew, Cottam, from 1853 and this is one of the early Cottam registers that have been deposited in the Lancashire Record Office (LRO) in Preston. The very early baptism registers for this chapel to 1834 have been by the Catholic Record Society (CRS) in "Lancashire Registers, Vol. I, The Fylde, Pt. 1" CRS Vol. 15 (1913). There do not appear to be any transcripts of the Monumental Inscriptions (MIs) for the chapel of St. Andrew - the chapel is not listed on the Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society (LFHHS) site www.lfhhs.org.uk However, "Lancashire Graveyards & Burial Grounds" (Location, and Whereabouts of Transcribed Monumental Inscriptions) W.J. Taylor, 5th Edition, LFHHS, 2000 (ISBN 1 870277 03 1) suggests that the MIs have been transcribed by the Preston Branch. Perhaps someone knows if there is a copy available - at the Harris Library maybe. Very similar comments apply St Mary, Chipping, though in this case the MIs have been published on microfiche (C35) by LFHHS. The early baptism registers published by the CRS (Vol. 36, 1936) end in 1840, so the registers deposited in the LRO would need to be consulted, and there are gaps in these. The CRS volume lists the following WALMSLEY boys baptised in the period 1798 - 1802 13 Mar 1799 Gregory, son of Alice WALMESLY, sp. Thomas SINGLETON, Alice SALESBURY 25 Jun 1802 James, son of William and Ann WALMESLY, sp. James and Jane WALMESLY 14 Nov 1802 Charles, son of James and Margret WALMESLY, sp John WALMESLY and Mary SUMNER Hope this helps, Jim Lancaster (Bury, Lancs.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pauline Neill" <dawsend@btopenworld.com> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 8:22 PM Subject: St Andrews Church, Cottam, Nr Preston,Lancs.

Hello everyone, I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me. I am totally stuck in my search for my Walmsley ancestors - many of whom lived in the village of Cottam, Chipping,Lancs - The family were members of the Roman Catholic Church in Cottam - St.Andrews and my late father explained that in the churchyard are buried my Great Grandfather William born 1841, Chipping and his wife Elizabeth, also my Great/Gt/ Grandfather - born 1800 ? (unsure of his Christian name) - this is my stumbling block - I am hoping that a listing or name on his headstone may give me the breakthrough that I so desperately need. I would be grateful for any information as to where I may find a list of burials within the church grounds or indeed contact from any other Walmsley researchers who may be able to help. Thankyou for your time, Pauline, Devon.

Does anyone have a copy of Tales and Legends of the Upperward of Lanarkshire, Scotland, by D. Lockhart? It tells of a Vere or Weir family, and I do not know what else. The only copy in the libraries of Canada and the U.S. is missing. I hope someone will tell us of the Tales and Legends if they have a copy in their Library. I do not know if the British Isles has a copy which someone there can borrow. Hope some kind person can help, and tell us what D. Lockhart had to tell us.. If SKS knows of where else to make a successful request, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Hi Everyone I would just like to wish all relatives and friends A Happy and Peaceful Thanksgiving Day Christine 1945 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.799 / Virus Database: 543 - Release Date: 19/11/2004

Would SKS please check the following marriages for me and send the details: Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1862 KIRBY, Ellis to WILKIN, Elizabeth Blackpool, Holy Trinity, South Shore Blackpool J/1/85 Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1863 KIRBY, Elizabeth to FISHER, John Treales, Christ Church Fleetwood & Fylde FQ/1/14 Vern in Ontario

Would SKS please look up the following marriage for me and send the details. From IGI - RICHARD SHARPLES Marriages: Spouse: MARY KIRBY Marriage: 03 NOV 1852 Saint John, Preston, Lancashire, England Thanks Vern in Ontario

Hi, I thought I would ask if anyone else is looking for these family names Joseph ECCLES was born about 1801 married Margaret SLATER at Wheelton in 1823 died before the 1851 census, lived at Preston. John KIRBY married Jennet WHITESIDE from Kirkham in 1782. I am really stuck with this couple. All the John's I find died or someone else claims them as theirs. Jennet WHITESIDE born Kirkham in 1749 Roger BRANNEN assorted spellings was born Bradford but lived in Blackburn in 1861 married Elizabeth CARTER from Manchester at Rochdale in the 1840s. I have their marriage but would like to hear from anyone with BRANNEN in Blackburn. We might be related ha ha. LEACH from Woodplumpton in the 1600s and 1700s Just a few I am stuck with. Thomas IRELAND born 1690 at Samlesbury son of Thomas but which one. Q. Any IRELAND'S out there. Joan in Devon

Hi my name is Tony I am looking for any Baines family members from Preston in Lancashire, I have lots of information. Regards Tony.