This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fryer/Partington/Taylforth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gUX.2ACEB/225 Message Board Post: I'm trying to trace further information on My husbands Grandfather and family. He was Thomas Fryer b1800's and was born in Belfast, he moved to Farnworth during the potato famine and married Sarah Partington from Farnworth, they had 4 children, Nellie, Emma, Lily and Harry ( our connection). Sarah P. had a nephew who was a Professor of French at Belfast University. Nellie m. Harry Bailey 1898/99 and lived in Nelson, Lancs. Emma m. Albert Howarth 1903 and lived in Barnoldswick, Lancs, Albert worked in an Iron Foundry. Lily m. twice, the first husband was Herbert Fletcher, Uncle to George Fletcher, Ruth's future husband, (see below). Lily lived in Bradford, nothing is known of the 2nd husband. Harry b. in Bolton 20.9.1908, and d.12.12.1976, he m. Mary Kathleen Taylforth at Skipton, Yorks. They have 2 children Ruth and Roy, ( my husband.) Any information would be very welcome.