Many thanks for your response Jeanne.The earliest Mayer that I have is a Ralph Mayer who was born in Norton in 1832.He married an Edith Withinshaw,and the couple had four sons,among them a Ralph Mayer born in Norton in 1855.This Ralph Mayer married first a Maria Leek,then a Mary Thomas(nee Durber).This Mary Durber was first the wife of a William Thomas until he died.Mary was the sister of my Great-Grandfather Henry Durber,and married Ralph in 1898. Although there is the possibility that Jonathan Hancock may be a Cousin of my Hancock Family,who were born in Hanley,the Surname Hartshorne is also of interest.Harry Thomas the son of William and Mary,married a Lavinia Hartshorne,who was born in c 1878 in Burslem.However Lavinia's Father Samuel,is stated in the Census as being born in Shropshire. Regards William Russell Jones Cefn Mawr Wrexham. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanne Mayer" <jemmayer@hotmail.com> To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 12:24 AM Subject: [Pots] RE: MAYER > Hi William, > My husband's ancestors were from Norton & Hanley. The earliest record we > have is James Mayer who married Hannah Yardley at Hanley Chapel in 1849. > His father was John who was a miner. the names alternated between James & > John. We have a James Mayer who married Mary Ellen Hancock (nee > Hartshorne) in 1908. She was the widow of Jonathan Hancock. > I would be interested to know if there is a connection, although Mayer > seems to be a common name in the area. > best wishes, > Jeanne > >>>ASTON. ??? 1770- >>BEARDMORE. Hanley. 1870- >>BEBBINGTON.Hanley.1925- >>CARTLIDGE.Hanley.1800- >>CONWAY. ??? 1850- >>DURBER.Burslem. 1820- >>FINNEY.Hanley.1870- >>HANCOCK.Hanley, 1875- >>MAYER.Norton/Hanley.1830- >>MORSLEY.Burslem.1820- >>MOUNTFORD.1825- >>SHENTON.Hanley.1850- >>THOMAS.Burslem/Hanley.1845- >>WILLIAMS.Burslem.1910- >>WITHINSHAW.Norton.1830- >> >>Regards >>William Russell Jones >>Cefn Mawr >>Wrexham. >> > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > >