Hi listers I am new to this list and am trying to find out more about the life of Joel TAYLOR and his ancestors/descendents from Cheetham area of Manchester. As my search is based within the past 100 years, I’m not sure where to find up to date information and would welcome any advice. The family are believed to be of Jewish descent who fled to England during the time of trouble in Russia. This is what I have so far: 1901 – 1911 Isaac TAYLOR came to England. He appears on 1911 census, listed as Resident of Russia, a tailor by trade but not on 1901 census. He may have taken the name Taylor on his arrival to mix in better with the English. Family address in 1911 is 36 Waterloo Road, Cheetham. 1909 Isaac marries Sarah (surname varies, listed as PASIMENSKI or PASIMINSKI on marriage, and PASHMINSKI on 2nd child’s birth). (There is a Simon POSIMENSKY at their home on 1911 census (Sarah’s Brother?) 1910 Daughter Edith born (also on 1911 census – 1st child) 1911 Son Abraham born – family living at 36 Waterloo Road 1913 Edith died 1914 Son Joel born at 2 Bury New Road, Cheetham (mother’s name listed as BOSEMINSKY this time but same family) 1916 Abraham started at Waterloo Road School, Cheetham. No further information on him. 1918 Joel started at Waterloo Road School, Cheetham. (Record shows family address as 36 Waterloo Rd again so did they own 2 houses? There were no TAYLORS at 2 Bury New Rd on 1911 census) 1941/42 Joel is either in army or territorials and stationed in Derbyshire. 2001 Joel died in The Heathlands Village, Prestwich. Any advice on how to find out more about Joel would be welcomed. I have no knowledge of Manchester, being in SW England myself. As Joel’s death occurred in a home, there is no indication as to whether he married or had a family and the informant is likely to be a member of staff at the home. I have come across 3 possible marriages but there appear to be no children from any of them. I would also be interested to know whether there are any records of immigrants entering the country between 1901-1911 showing where they came from, and how can I find out what happened to Joel during his lifetime? Are there electoral rolls that can be searched? Many thanks Jean