This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Morrisind Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52700.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry the city was London. The site was as follows, books.google.ca/books?id=8GAjohZMHlcC 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: Morrisind Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52700.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found the following. Baptism: 15 Dec 1844 St Ann, Manchester, Lancashire, England William Leyland Hunter - [Child] of John Hunter & Alice Abode: Manchester Occupation: Tea Merchant Baptised by: H. W. McGrath Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1849, Page 189, Entry 1512 Source: LDS Film 919408 Another record for William Leyland Hunter was located during a Google search for this name. It was found in 'The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society dated 1880 (Year of Election) List of Fellows. The address shown was 26 Larkhall-Rise S.W. It did not give which city. 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: Morrisind Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52683.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James , I don't understand your request. You say you are trying to find a married one , but then give a date of the marriage and their partner. What is it you are looking for? Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada 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: whitesfan1930 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52683.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Neil Trying to find a married one of Morgan Family Elizabeth Morgan Birth 1865 Chorlton on Medlock Marriage Elizabeth Morgan 1891 to Frederick W Leech at St Ambrose Church Chorlton on Medlock I have several births of Morgan families re Chorlton on Medlock , I will have a surf for more marriages soon, At the moment I have a list births from1863 to 1886 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>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AntonyMarr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52701.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The entry in the 1911 census shows John William RAND, born abt 1878 in Forest Gate, Essex. The name, age and the place of death (Essex) on the entry in 1962 would suggest it is likely to be him. To be absolutley sure would require more research, and probably purchasing a copy of the death certificate. Try Liverpool Records Office for any surviving records perhaps. 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: pamelapowell345 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52701.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yhak you for your reply. I just wondered how long John would have been at the school and if he returned home. Unfortunately the 1911 census is the last one and I will have no means of finding any more in formation . I do not think the death you found is him. As far as I know he had only one name, Do you know whether the Liverpool school still exists and whether they would have kept records Sorry to pester but once again many thanks for your help Pamela 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: ggrannym Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52701.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: www.rsblind.com I think it was the first school to offer training and education for adults as well as children which is probably why John was there in 1911. 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: ggrannym Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52701.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: have you got details of all the other census'? Found this death: John W Rand 1962 age 83 Essex South Western 5a 144 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: liverbirds Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/51680.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi just found your posting, I grew up in Lovat st, and when we moved into our house in 1941 the area was already bomb damaged but the houses had been refurbished enough to give shelter to those of us who had already been bombed out, only the even numbers of the street were left. Where the odd numbers had stood that was our play ground, all debris, then a few years later the a prefab school was built and eventually a brick school behind that, sadly now all has been demolished and all the old neighbourhood disbanded. The area was very vibrant and the school belonged to St Anne's the church which still stands and if you go on Google Earth you will find it. I don't know of any photos of the street, the street was known as little Lovat street on the other side of the road it was big Lovat st divided by Overbury St, it was the same all the way down Lovat st followed by Troughton st, then Cardwell st Good luck with all your searches. 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>

My godmother was like a second mum to me. She was born in Southend on Sea in 1916 but raised in Manchester and shared many stories of life in wartime. Sadly she passed away 2 years ago at the age of 95 in Toronto and I miss her terribly. Anne in Hamilton, Ontario

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: neilr127 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52683.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James, What is the source I should cite for this marriage of George Henry Morgan and Mary in 1884? I could find nothing online. Thank you Neil 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: allanwalker275 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/50602.3.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi My father told me that Reggie Walker was his uncle but he did not really have much information about the family. My father was Dennis Norman Walker born in Durban, South Africa - 12 November 1924. Son of Dennis Ashburne Walker and Anne Hornby. All I really know about the family is that my Great Grandfather was Sam Walker and that my Great Grandmother was a McBeth. I have no idea when Samuel Walker moved to South Africa but I think it was related to military service - perhaps in the Anglo-Boer War. Regards Allan 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>

My grandmothers were two very different people. Both from Brierfield, Lancs. Grandma Edwards (Jane Ann Barton from Carlisle) was stern, but she had to be as her husband Alfred Edwards died when my mother was only 13 as a result of gas from WWI. My Grandma Bradshaw (Mary Ann Latham from Brierfield) was a joker. One night when my Dad and Mum were courting she tied tin cans on a string and hung them out the bedroom window into the back yard and scared Mum and Dad by pulling on the string when they were saying goodnight!!! Sadly they're all gone, my Mum being the last. She died two years ago at the ripe old age of 100. I miss them all. My Grandma Bradshaw made the best rice pudding I've ever tasted and lived in Babbacombe, Devon and when we visited that was cooking when we walked in the door. Funny things you remember! Happy Mother's Day Kathy Dychton (Bradshaw)Macedon, NY

My great grandmother, Eliza Gent, grew up in her father's shop on Railway Road in Adlington. Eliza was a milliner before her marriage. When she married, Wm Mayor, she ran the Millstone Pub in Anderton while her husband was breeding, training and showing his famous Millstone Bull Terriers. Wm died young and as a woman, Eliza wasn't allowed to keep the pub, so she bought a small store in Bolton and ran that until her death. Happy Mother's /Mothering Day to all!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seemex Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52700.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a birth certificate listing 18 St Anns Square, Manchester. ( at one point it was Binyons Tea Merchants ) I have the same address listed for William Leyland Hunter as well as his father John Hunter. William Leyland Hunter married Eleanor ( but I have no surname ) she was born in 1853 and died in 1924. Not much to go on. I appreciate any help anyone can suggest 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>

The Bolton branch of the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) (http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Bolton/) will hold its next meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday April 2nd. Dr Alan Crosby will be talking about the 1834 Poor Law Reforms: "after 230 years the new system was designed to be a deterrent aimed at making the Workhouse so unpleasant that people would do anything to avoid going there". The talk explains the details of why it gained its evil reputation and how local Lancashire officials did their best to avoid its implementation. The venue as usual is Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, BL1 5RH, Farnworth. All are welcome and a Help Desk available for private research afterwards.. Enquiries to Secretary Barbara Owen on 01204 309515.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: djl79ewing Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52700.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is in one of your posts a reference to the Hunters "in" St. Ann's. Tihs suggests a possible misunderstanding. William Leyland Hunter was baptised AT St Ann's Church (note that there is no "e") Manchester. There is a town called St Annes (with an "e"), often called At Annes on Sea, on the coast near Blackpool. It is about 53 miles from Manchester. The town of Leyland is about 30 miles from Manchetser. Incidentally the name Leylansd as a forename was not particularly unusual in Lancashire. 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>

>From the Lancashire Telegraph: RESIDENTS in Burnley will have the chance to trace back their family history at a special event taking place in April. The family history exploration day is being held at Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham as part of a project that is collecting people’s memories of the hall. The Portraits of the Past project has been running by Mid Pennine Arts since summer last year. It was set up from funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Your Heritage Programme as a way to record information about the hall for future generations. The event on April 4 will allow participants can take a tour of Gawthorpe Hall and explore the SHUTTLEWORTH family history, before working on how to investigate their own family with help from the Lancashire County Council Community Heritage team. Participants will also get to experiment with creative ways to keep and display their family tree. Basic computer skills would be helpful, but not essential. Places are free and __lunch is included__, numbers are limited so booking is essential. To book a place contact Mid Pennine Arts on 01282 421986 ext 204. For more information about the project visit midpenninearts.org.uk

Posted on behalf of Ian Bloor: The BLO(O)R(E) Society Meeting Saturday, April 12th 2014 The Family History Society for anyone with BLOORS, BLOORES or BLORES in their Family Tree, no matter how far back. We also have BLEWERS and some BLOWERS in more than 100 trees. The Next Open Meeting will be held at The Arnold Methodist Church, in Arnold, Nottinghamshire on Saturday, April 12th 2014 Anyone interested in BLO(O)R(E) Family History will be Welcome. We know that there are several BLO(O)R(E) families in and around Nottingham, so we are holding this meeting to give these local BLOORs, BLOOREs and BLOREs (and BLEWERs and BLOWERs) an opportunity to discuss what they know, or would like to know, about their Family History. We'll be there, ready to help you, from about 10am until about 4pm. All our research tools and expertise will be available to help you start, restart or continue your own BLO(O)R(E) Family History research. And there will be tea, coffee, juice and biscuits Contact Ian Bloor for further information on 01270 811 260 or enquiries@bloor.org If you know someone who has BLO(O)R(E)S in their tree, please tell them of the meeting.

My Lancastrian lady ancestors appear to have been a fiesty lot, with many of them having to endure personal problems at various times in their lives - much the same as some of us do today. I'll nominate my great grandmother, Elizabeth Ellen Pearson and her mother, my great great grandmother, Margaret Ellen Russell. Grandma Lizzie as she was known to my dad, was a formidable but kindly lady, who put her family before anything, including strikes at the mill. She'd refused to not go into work because she needed to feed her children, and thus made her self a bit of a target for those who chose to go on strike.  She appeared to have grown up under the guidance of her mother, and an only child. I has assumed that her father, George Hornby Pearson, had died soon after she was born, in 1874 in Burnley, Lancashire. It took me many years to discover this wasn't the case. Her father, George, born 1851 in Syke Side in Haslingden married Margaret Russell on Christmas Day in 1873 at United Methodist Free Church, Paradise Lane, Blackburn. At some point he disappeared from their lives. Margaret looked after Lizzie until Lizzie married Henry John Chew, and remained close to the family up to when Margaret died in 1930 in Blackburn - so much so, that my dad could remember carrying covered rice puddings down the back alleys to (Great) Grandma Russell's house when he was a small child. The women had remained close and devoted to each other. After much investigation, I found that this was because George had in fact, upped and left the family, eventually bigamously marrying another woman in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1883. In the mid 1880s when Lizzie and Margaret were in Blackburn, George returned to Burnley with his new wife, who gave birth to a son and half brother to Lizzie, James Pearson. He left in 1893 and went back to Fall River, dying there of pneumonia in 1897. I guess the inner strength of spirit was nurtured throughout their relationship right from the early days. Whether they ever knew what became of George Pearson, or whether they both went to their graves unaware of what happened, I'll never know. But I do know that in their respective roles of Mother, they were adored by their families. And rightly so. Happy Ancestral Mother's Day to them both! Regards, Sally ---------------------------------------- > Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:24:30 -0400 > From: lklein@mindspring.com > Subject: [LAN] Your Lancashire mother > > Good morning, everyone, and Happy Mother's Day! > > Today would be a good day for everyone to mention a Lancashire mother. Could be your own mother, your grandmother, great grandmother, or some other mother that lived in Lancashire. Perhaps you have a story to tell, a bit of data to share, or a query. > > There are an awful lot of subscribers to the Lancashire lists and you've all been very quiet lately. Let's hear from all of you!