This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RxCairns Surnames: PRITCHARD, SHELL Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52603/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was doing research to help someone on the list when I found this story, of the burial of a World War I hero in 2013. His body had lain undisturbed in a French farmer's field for almost 100 years, until excavation of the field took place and his identity bracelet was found. The Ministry of Defence and War Graves Commission had launched a search for relatives His great-niece, Janet Shell, discovered the story when she was doing internet research. "Now what began with three little words typed into an Internet search engine is set to end this month with a full military burial in France," attended by more than 30 of John Harold Pritchard's relatives from Merseyside, said the Liverpool Echo story from April 2013. You can find the story here - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseyside-family-set-bury-world-3320113 Here is a story on the funeral - http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-04-23/funerals-for-soldiers-of-ww1/? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: madecho173 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52600.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: People in prison or hospital should be on the census but sometimes they get missed off - names got changed. Sumi48 raises a good point maybe he left the country. There is a chance he just left his wife. Quite common before divorce for poor people. It is also quite possible that he went by his middle name. You might want to try the 1920 US or Canadian census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sumi48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52600.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A Chas GELDART sailed from Liverpool 12 March 1910 on the Carthaginian as 3rd class passenger destination Halifax Canada occ given as Labourer. Doesn't give age or marital status Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ATYGE Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52600.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for replying. I had wondered re hospital and prison but have no idea how to find out, even so he should still have his death registered and I cant find a record of that either, I have looked overseas as well but not got anywhere. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laura22217 Surnames: Yates/Singleton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52602.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much for your quick reply, the information you have is quite useful. Thank you so much. Kind Regards Laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: madecho173 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52600.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: he could be in prison Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jessiebeamer Surnames: Yates, Singleton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52602.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas Yates purchased the hotel probably after 1878. The Preston Chronicle newspaper, 16th November 1878 reported the death of a James Singleton, aged four years and ten months, the son of Mr.Thomas Singleton of the Engine Hotel, Skelmersdale. Thomas Singleton presumably was then the owner of the hotel. Thomas Yates and family occupied the Engine Hotel at the time of the 1881 census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Charles Edward Valentine McMahon (what a lovely name !) was the husband of my late Great Aunt Annie (nee Derbyshire). They were married in 1912 in Preston. He was born 1877 in Aldershot, Hampshire but in the 1901 and 1911 census he was in Preston, later a Recruiting Sergeant at Fulwood Barracks.. In 1912 he married Annie Derbyshire and in 1916 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment he was awarded a military funeral leaving the family home at 122 St Stephens Road, Preston. He is buried in Preston Cemetry. I have found that he received the two medals which were awarded to soldiers in WW1 so a bit of a mystery why he was awarded a military funeral, normally reserved for decorated officers and quite rare. I am told the only other Preston hero to be awarded such a military funeral was a Private Young, Victoria Cross. If there is anyone with an interest in this family (parents originally from Ireland with a large family living in Preston) I would be so interested to hear from them. Kind regards, Pauline

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laura22217 Surnames: Yates / Speakman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52602/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am looking for any Information Regarding the Engine Inn (Engine Hotel) on 50 Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale. I know my ancestor Thomas Yates purchased this Hotel between 1871 & 1881. It was passed down in my family until around 1940 - 1945. However I can find no information! I know it was quite popular and they had many music bands playing there. Any information either for the sale of this to Thomas Yates in the 1870's or the sale in the 1940's from Mary Ann Speakman. Or any advertisements about the events that were held there. I am really struggling to find any sort of info but there must be some advertising or things out there? Any help would be very much appreciated. Many Thanks - Laura Yates. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Hi Eddie, My LESTER families lived in Latchford. I have some addresses but I haven't found them on any maps yet, but I don't think that they were near Great Sankey or Penketh. The addresses are: Jockey Lane, Warrington Old Road, Latchford Saint James Street, Latchford Eddie, do you have any LESTER family in Latchford? Phil PS - There was a typo in my first posting. I am researching MAHER not Mahor.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FMartyn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52599.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Maureen. Yes I am sure of the birth year 1887 Herbert was 27 when he married in 1914. I will look into the information that you have sent through. Thank you for your help Fiona Canberra, Australia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FMartyn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52599.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you I will look into this. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

I am related to LESTER family from Great Sankey and Penketh. Have you any Lesters in that area. Eddie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Owen" <phil.owen.au@gmail.com> To: <LANCSGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:36 PM Subject: [LAN] New Member Introduction Hi List Members, My name is Phil OWEN, and I recently joined this list. I was born in Warrington, and I have lived in Melbourne Australia since I was 4 years old. I am researching families of my great-grandparent, their surnames are: OWEN and LESTER/LEICESTER; THOMASON and BROADHURST; SMITH and BRAZENDALE; HERBERT and WHITTINGHAM. I am currently searching for supporting evidence for the generation of my g-g-grandparents; the additional surnames are: ISHERWOOD, GREGORY, RICHARDSON, SPARKS GIBBONS, BROWN, , unknown, MAHOR Regards, Phil Owen Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Buy or sell family research items on the GEN-MAT-UKI mailing list. No fees! The list's administrator can be contacted at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: whitesfan1930 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52601.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Corey re marriage of John Haworth, to Elizabeth Walker at St Chads Church Rochdale Lancashire 1868 John Widower aged 36 occupation Warper, abode Oldham road Rochdale Elizabeth Walker spinster aged 33 abode 33 Oldham Road Rochdale grooms Father Thomas Haworth occupation Stone getter Brides father William Walker occupation Clogger Witness's John Jackson & Sophia Holt It would seem that John had a former marriage, will try to find his previous one regards James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Hi List Members, My name is Phil OWEN, and I recently joined this list. I was born in Warrington, and I have lived in Melbourne Australia since I was 4 years old. I am researching families of my great-grandparent, their surnames are:     OWEN and LESTER/LEICESTER;     THOMASON and BROADHURST;     SMITH and BRAZENDALE;     HERBERT and WHITTINGHAM. I am currently searching for supporting evidence for the generation of my g-g-grandparents; the additional surnames are:     ISHERWOOD, GREGORY, RICHARDSON, SPARKS     GIBBONS, BROWN, , unknown, MAHOR            Regards, Phil Owen Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: warncoort1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52601.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This site will help. www.lan-opc.org.uk Where was John born?Search of public trees may connect you with relatives. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: czjane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/2818.5681.5884.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ematernowski, Charles Frederick Gabriel is my great grandfather. His son, Edward Gabriel is my grandfather. And Edward's so is my father, E Philip Gabriel. The only other son of Charles' that I ever knew was Edmund married to Marguerette with one daughter Elizabeth known as Betty. Which one of Charles' sons is your grandfather? Jane Gabriel Huff Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Following on I have just found the following article which may explain why Philip Crawshaw left his wife Ann Nuttall and three sons, at the time living in Blackburn. "BLACKBURN STANDARD Newspaper November 25, 1857: Serious Defalcation by a Coal Agent. We regret to announce that Mr. Philip Crawshaw agent in this town for Mr. Holden, Coal Proprietor of Southport, has absconded and that defalcations in his accounts have been discovered amounting to several hundred pounds. No trace of his whereabouts has yet been discovered." Can anyone find him immigrating to the US around this time? I've looked under BIRTWISTLE and CRAWSHAW and can't pick him up.....thought a fresh set of eyes may do the trick. Cheers and TIA, Robyn Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Corey_Audrey Surnames: Haworth, Walker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52601/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of John Haworth b: 29 Sept. 1832 m: Elizabeth Walker. His mother was a Mary? He had known siblings James Haworth and Margaret Haworth.. He is my gggrandfather. I am trying to trace my mom's family back. She came from Lancashire and when she left there were still family members living in Lancashire, I'm sure there are descendants still living there. I would love to try and find them. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Audrey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Hello All, I have a copy of a Will of WILLIAM BARNES of Oakenshaw dated 1866 in which his only surviving daughter ELLEN BARNES of Church Lancs. is the wife of WILLIAM CRAWSHAW, Printer. I found a Marriage on OPC for them as William Birtwistle and Ellen Barnes in 1828 thereafter in 1841 three sons and a daughter are found in 1841 Census with surname BIRTWISTLE.  The children are Baptised and found on OPC as BIRTWISTLE except the youngest Haworth Crawshaw 1841. By 1851 and until the Death of William in 1888 the surname reverts to CRAWSHAW. The eldest son is PHILIP/PHILLIP CRAWSHAW born about 1830 Accrington Lancashire. His MARRIAGE is to ANN NUTTALL 24 January 1852 St. Peters’ Burnley.  Bachelor and Spinster.  Father names William Crawshaw, Printer. Following are their three sons – VINCENT ARTHUR 1853, THOMAS 1855 AND CHARLES W. 1857 all born Blackburn Lancashire. By 1861 census Ann Crawshaw is living with her brother Thomas Nuttall in Burnley, stating married and with her sons.  Thereafter she is calling herself a Widow. However in said Will of WILLIAM BARNES the exception is noted of a share of his estate to other Grandson Philip Crawshaw, which share to be paid to his wife towards the maintenance and support of her infant children etc.  So by this time Philip has blotted his copybook and gone……… So where does Philip go??  I cannot find him deceased in England or remarried in England, but there is mention on some Ancestry Family Trees of a Philip Birtwistle Crawshaw living a full life in the US stating arrived there around 1859.  There appear to be no instances of proof to this Claim, except his Obit. And MI in Denver Colorado, which gives a slightly different age and born Preston Lancs. And no mention of a previous life in the UK or parents!!! Would anyone be able to help resolve my dilemma…….?  TIA, Robyn Australia