Firstly I would like to say hello to those in this group. My name is Darryn DAVENPORT and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I am interested in learning more about my GGG Grandfather Thomas DAVENPORT, who lived in or about Manchester until 1852 when he and his family emigrated to Australia. Specifically I would really like to know any Lancashire address(es) the family lived at and also any information regarding his parents. I do already know that;; Thomas DAVENPORT was born about 1809 and married Ann Mary GIBSON on 14th July 1833 at St Mary the Virgin Prestwich Lancashire (Source: Lancashire OnLine Parish Records). The parish record states that they come from Oldham. Thomas' death record lists his fathers name as John. Thomas and Ann Mary had the following children .... Jane DAVENPORT (Christened on 27 Apr 1834 in Cathedral, Manchester...per FamilySearch.Org records) Thomas DAVENPORT (Christened on 31 Jul 1836 in Cathedral, Manchester...per FamilySearch.Org records) James DAVENPORT(Christened on 27 Aug 1843 in Cathedral, Manchester...per FamilySearch.Org records) George DAVENPORT (Christened on 4th Jan 1846 in Cathedral, Manchester...per FamilySearch.Org records) Charles DAVENPORT (Baptisms: 9 Jan 1848 St Philip, Salford, Lancashire ...per FamilySearch.Org records) Frank DAVENPORT (born 3 Nov 1850 ...per FamilySearch.Org records) The on line Parish records for these christenings give the abode as Salford and the occupation of Thomas as Silk Dyer. I have trawled through both the 1841 & 1851 census and cannot find them. I have also looked with limited access (and without success) in on-line local newspapers of the time and Manchester library web resources. I would appreciate any suggestions this group could make. Thank-you and my best regards, Darryn Davenport Melbourne Australia

Hi Darryn, On the 1841 census there is an entry for Thomas Devenbert aged 30 Ann Devenbert aged 30 Jane Devenbert aged 7 Thomas Devenbert aged 5 living in the Greengates Salford district Gilly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Davenport" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 7:12 PM Subject: [ENG-MAN] Introduction Darryn DAVENPORT > Firstly I would like to say hello to those in this group. My name is > Darryn DAVENPORT and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I am interested in > learning more about my GGG Grandfather Thomas DAVENPORT, who lived in or > about Manchester until 1852 when he and his family emigrated to Australia. > Specifically I body of the message