Hi My g.grandfather Richard Sharman Townley - bootmaker (the Sharman is not always there and also not sure if it is a middle name or a hyphenated surname) From 1901 census Richard Townley age 58 b Northamption living in Cheltenham - bootmaker (sometimes Richard Sharman Townley believe his middle name and not hyphenated surname) Emily Townley (wife) age 42 b Wallingford Berkshire - shirtmaker Ada Townley age 17 daughter b Fylde Gertrude Townley age 12 b Preston could some kind person look in the 1891 census to see if they were in Preston area at that time please. Thanks Shirley

I wonder if SKS would please be able to look up the following marriage for me and send the details. In particular, I need to know Matthew's father's name and occupation. Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1877 CORNALL, Matthew - EASTHAM, Elizabeth - Lytham, St.John - Fleetwood & Fylde FI/1/122 TIA Vern in Ontario

Thomas Turner Catterall was born in Preston June 1853 and I'm not sure who his parents and siblings are yet. Was hoping census lookups in 1861 and 1871 would provide clues, if anyone had time to look and access to the records. He was in the U.S. by 1880. Thank you, Shirley

How do I access this web site. I am searching a Heaton family who have lived in Preston, Lancashire, England. O. Burgess

I need a look up in the 1841 census for: Lockhart W. Jeffray Katherine Jeffray Please and thank you Jocelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-D-request@rootsweb.com To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-D@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:00 AM Subject: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-D Digest V04 #61

Most Scowcrofts in Preston are likely to be related. My Scowcroft lineage is as follows - Beatrice SCOWCROFT c1901-c1960s Preston married James MCKENNA c1897-1951 Leyland? Ireland? Preston? James Clitheroe SCOWCROFT 1864-1930 Preston married Mary Ann CALLAGHAN 1863 died unknown, born Plumstead, Kent James SCOWCROFT c1839, died unknown Preston married Mary CLARK born 1842, died unknown born Ashfield-Cum-Thorpe, Suffolk his father was John SCOWCROFT, born about 1821, possibly in Ireland. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with cool new emoticons http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/myemo

Hello Listers I would apprecite some one's help please. Is any one going to County Record Office in Preston in the next few week's i'm trying to fine a Robert Brindle born 1786: walton le dale nr preston lancs died 1816:walton le dale, by doing a look up on the land registers for walton le dale, I would really appreciate your help as I have never been able to get any further back with this family. Regards shirley. _________________________________________________________________ It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger

Is there anyone on the List researching the name Mainwaring and possibly recognises the following : Agnes Mainwaring married Richard Edward Whitfield in 1924 in Preston. Richard Edward Whitfield was my late Father's step brother and I have only recently discovered him, he was born 1901 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire to a Richard Whitfield and a Martha Whitfield (nee Chapman). By the time of the marriage his Mother had died and his father had married an Ann(ie) Moss at St Ignatius Church, Preston in 1922. Agnes Mainwaring's parents were Henry and Lily Mainwaring (nee Brooks). In 1926 Richard and Agnes were living at 61 Frank Street, Preston when their son Kenneth Richard died aged 5 months. In 1931 Richard and Agnes were living at 72 Havelock Street, Preston when Richard died aged 29 years. Between the years of their marriage in 1924 and Richard's untimely death in 1931 I feel there must have been more children and I would love to find them. Regards, Pauline Thomas (nee Whitfield)

Hello Here she is and here is the Lockhart name again with the father CATHERINE JEFFRAY Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 30 MAY 1841 Saint John, Preston, Lancashire, England Parents: Father: LOCKHART WILLIAM JEFFRAY Family Mother: CATHERINE Good Hunting Christine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 07/06/2004

Hello again Had a quick look in Westmorland and found this which could be them -----Marriages Jun 1867 HAMILTON Archibald Kendal 10b902 ************* HARRISON James Kendal 10b902 JEFFRAY Katharine Kendal 10b902 **************** THEOBALD Sarah Kendal 10b902 Christine Original Message ----- From: <AndersonLostock7@aol.com> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:49 PM Subject: Re: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-D Digest V04 #59 > > In a message dated 08/06/2004 12:25:49 GMT Standard Time, > ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > I have the proverbial brickwall. The information I have is that a > Katherine ????? born 1842 in Preston, Lancashire married Archibald HAMILTON > around 1868 - 1871. > > > Try the 1837 OnLine.com - > _http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/aboutuslisting.jsp_ (http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/aboutuslisting.jsp) > It costs very little [once you get used to it] and well worth the effort. > A. Anderson > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 07/06/2004

Hello there I presume this is the couple in 1881 Archibald HAMILTON Head M Male 41 Scotland MD Practising & JP Katherine HAMILTON Wife M Female 39 Preston, Lancashire, England Elsie HAMILTON Dau Female 11 Windermere, Westmorland, England Scholar Stella Lockhart HAMILTON Dau Female 8 Windermere, Westmorland, England Scholar Alexander Cairns HAMILTON Son Male 3 Windermere, Westmorland, England Anne STOREY Serv U Female 28 Troutbeck, Westmorland, England Cook Dom Serv Anne SHARP Serv U Female 30 Hawkshead, Lancashire, England Waitress Hannah Raven WINSKILL Serv U Female 20 Burneside, Westmorland, England Housemaid Ellen BANNISTER Serv U Female 37 Preston, Lancashire, England Nurse OakthorpeApplethwaite, Westmorland, England so I think you might try and find the marriage in Windermere area as the first child listed was born there and they are in the area in 1881 Worth a try Christine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 07/06/2004

Hi, I am just starting to research my materal grand-mother's family. On the 1881 census they are down as: Hugh Bamford born at Bretherton(32) Mary Bamford Maclesfield(32 Philip F. Bamford Oldham(12) Betty Bamford born at Chadderton(10) Sarah Bamford(my Gran.) Chadderton(8) Thomas Bamford Chadderton(6) Harry Bamford Hopwood(2) Ralph Hopwood(3 months) Do any of you have any Bamfords in your tree that may relate to mine? Thanks Sandra --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now

In a message dated 08/06/2004 12:25:49 GMT Standard Time, ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: I have the proverbial brickwall. The information I have is that a Katherine ????? born 1842 in Preston, Lancashire married Archibald HAMILTON around 1868 - 1871. Try the 1837 OnLine.com - _http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/aboutuslisting.jsp_ (http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/aboutuslisting.jsp) It costs very little [once you get used to it] and well worth the effort. A. Anderson

Hi Sandra. I would suggest you join the Middleton List. Oldham, Chadderton and Hopwood are within this area by about 5 miles. Middleton had a famous local poet in the mid 1800's named Samuel Bamford. He was born in 1788 and died in 1872. Kind regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada Ex Manchester and Middleton ----- Original Message ----- From: sandra skupham To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: bamford Hi, I am just starting to research my materal grand-mother's family. On the 1881 census they are down as: Hugh Bamford born at Bretherton(32) Mary Bamford Maclesfield(32 Philip F. Bamford Oldham(12) Betty Bamford born at Chadderton(10) Sarah Bamford(my Gran.) Chadderton(8) Thomas Bamford Chadderton(6) Harry Bamford Hopwood(2) Ralph Hopwood(3 months) Do any of you have any Bamfords in your tree that may relate to mine? Thanks Sandra --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi Jocelyn, You may have missed this possibility in FreeBMD: Marriages Jun 1867 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMILTON Archibald Kendal 10b 902 HARRISON James Kendal 10b 902 JEFFRAY Katharine Kendal 10b 902 THEOBALD Sarah Kendal 10b 902 There is a Preston St. John's christening in the IGI for a Catherine JEFFRAY on 30 May 1841 to Lockhart William & Catherine JEFFRAY (see Batch C007134). Hope this may crack the brick wall. Brian Cooper bcooper@mts.net Manitoba Researching in Preston: COOPER, BARNFATHER, BRADSHAW, ELLITHORNE, HELME, ROBINSON, WILSON in Kendal: COWPER ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary/Jocelyn Harrold" <gharrold@telusplanet.net> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:17 PM Subject: New Lister-----HELP > I have the proverbial brickwall. The information I have is that a Katherine ????? born 1842 in Preston, Lancashire married Archibald HAMILTON around 1868 - 1871. Then the happy couple moved to Windermere, Westmorland and had several children. Archibald HAMILTON was a practising Doctor and JP according to the 1881, 1891 census. Since it was fairly common to marry in the brides parish, I am hoping that some wonderful person can help me with a marriage look up. > > I have tried the on-line IGI, and FreeBMD. I am unsure of direction now???? > > Thank you for listening > Jocelyn >

Hello, I am looking for the baptism of Joseph ECCLES. He was married in 1823 to Margaret SLATER from Wheelton. He died before 1851 but he was on the 1841 census. He was born about 1802. They were married at Leyland. John KIRBY born about 1750 married Jennet WHITESIDE in 1883 at Kirkham. I am looking for a John who lived to get married as I keep finding one only to find he died to young. James LEACH married Alice SINGLETON in 1744 at Woodplumpton. I am looking for the baptisms. I would like to hear form anyone else researching these names. Joan In Devon

I have the proverbial brickwall. The information I have is that a Katherine ????? born 1842 in Preston, Lancashire married Archibald HAMILTON around 1868 - 1871. Then the happy couple moved to Windermere, Westmorland and had several children. Archibald HAMILTON was a practising Doctor and JP according to the 1881, 1891 census. Since it was fairly common to marry in the brides parish, I am hoping that some wonderful person can help me with a marriage look up. I have tried the on-line IGI, and FreeBMD. I am unsure of direction now???? Thank you for listening Jocelyn

Hello, I'm new to the list and researching a friend's great-grandfather, Thomas Turner Catterall, born in England about 1854, died in Scott County, Iowa, USA in 1928. He immigrated before 1880, because he was first found in the 1880 US census in Rock Island County, Illinois, boarding with a private family, and his occupation was given as civil engineer. I joined this list because I located a Thomas Turner Catterall born June 1853 in Preston, Lancashire, on the FreeBMD records website. Thomas married Katherine Becker in Iowa in 1893, and they had children named Mary, Margaret, Paul and Mabel. Paul was my friend's grandfather. I am hoping to locate the parents of Thomas and hopefully connect with another family researcher so we can share information. Thank you, Shirley Siltala Tucson, Arizona

Christine, Thank you for the information that sent on the Wallace's. I will check into this and see what I can find. Pat

I am searching for family of Mary Ann Wallace. According to her tombstone, she was born in Preston, St. John, England in 1831. She immigrated to America prior to 1850, settled in Paterson, New Jersey, then moved to San Francisco, California where she died and is buried. She married Lawrence Morris.