Hello Everyone, I am looking for information on William KEELING. He was born, I think, circa 1775. He married Abigail Rosson and they had 6 children 4 girls and 2 boys. The boys both died young one aged 3 when he died and the other was aged 6. No idea what either died from at this stage. I would like to find William's birth date or any other info on him or his parents. He was married in 1798 at St Bertoline, Barthomley, Cheshire, England . I know that he is buried at Astbury in Congleton - he died on He died on 21 August, 1825. He was buried on 24th August from what I can see aged 51. Any help with him or his parents would be gratefully received. Merry Christmas to everyone Ginny in Brisbane

You're very welcome, Shirley :o) I only copy the details of the new listings to the Lancashire lists, the real thanks goes to the transcribers and Admins of the Online Parish Clerk website as they put in much more work and effort than I do. Without their unselfish work, my Dad's side of the family tree would be a lot more bare! Merry Christmas! Sally. ________________________________________ From: LANCSGEN <[email protected]> on behalf of Shirley Brown <[email protected]> Sent: 15 December 2017 20:38 To: [email protected] Subject: [LAN] Thank you A big thank you to Sally for the new listings of OPC records . I live in NZ and do appreciate all new records . Especially the town of WHITWORTH including a photo of the church . My husbands maternal grandfather Joseph WHITWORTH mar Lilian HARPER , his mother LIlian WHITWORTH in Bolton . My husband never met any of the extended family which was sad really as they had huge families . He never knew about the Village until he started his research . We would have loved to visit but a photo of the Church is the next best thing . Thank you Shirley :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genuki.org.uk%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3c9b7c7c159a4243d9ee08d543fbf5a0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636489671785287864&sdata=clHacyGmilwf86n%2FX1EbSAvWoWlKTZEl8kuyRAJfpEY%3D&reserved=0 Contact the list administrator at [email protected] :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello all! Would love to: (1) find the ancestors of my oldest direct ancestor Roger Phitheon b. 1539 Brereton-cum-Smethwick, Cheshire. Died about 1604. Wife Elizabeth b. about 1543. (2) find the time to collate all the information I have collected over the past year regarding the history of John Phethean and Co, cotton spinners of Bolton and later in Farnworth. Hopefully to find some early documents which would shed some light on when the original company was founded (around 1840 at a guess). And that’s only the beginning! But I can’t wish for everything, can I? Happy Christmas to everyone. Stuart …………………………………………… Stuart Phethean Hampshire UK http://www.phethean.org.uk …………………………………………… > On 14 Dec 2017, at 16:41, Lynne <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all > > Since the lists are deathly quiet, I thought maybe we could have a little fun over the next few weeks by telling Father Christmas (and the rest of the list) what genealogical info we would like to find in our stockings. > > From now until New Year's Day, post your genealogical desires to the list. During this time period, you need not be specific to this list's geography. As long as your wish is genealogy related, post away. Maybe someone else on the list can help your wish come true. > > My wish (which will not come true!) is to have the pixies come and organize my office contents, including all of the family history bits and pieces scattered throughout the place. > > Warmest regards, > Lynne > list admin. > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-

Not Lancashire related, but UK related. This Great Great Grandmother is running me ragged. Michael1 Cull (375) was born at Ireland. He might have died in California. He married Mary Lucretia McDonald (1637). (Maybe as this has not been confirmed). A. Jim2 Cull (376) Was a prominent New York attorney. Was given Guardianship of his little sister Mary Lucretia and niece Ellen Cull. B. David2 Cull (377) was born at New York, USA. He might have died in California. He was a widower with small child. Decided to go west with his father. Left his daughter Ellen with his Brother a Prominent New York attorney. When she was 14, Ellen ran away with her Aunt Mary Lucretia Cull to California. 1. Ellen3 Cull (378) C. Mary Lucretia2 Cull (165) She was born on either: 12 May 1844 in the state of New York, USA. OR she was born on 12 May 1847 at New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA. On one census it stated that she was born in England. She married Benjamin Franklin Lockhart (164), son of Captain John Alexander Lockhart (379) and Jane P. (---?---) (3779), on 29 Mar 1869 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA. She appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Long Valley, Mendocino County, California, USA. She died on 13 Jan 1920 at Dauphiny Creek, Laribee, Humboldt County, California, USA, at age 75. Grandmother Lucille Mildred Voigts nee Lovejoy told this story about Mary Cull and her Niece Ellen: When Mary was about fifteen or sixteen years old and Ellen was thirteen or fourteen, their fathers decided to go to California and try to seek their fortunes. Michaels wife Mary had died, as had David, his sons, wife. They left their daughters in the care of the elder brother James and his wife. James is said to have been an attorney in New York. After a while the girls decided to run away, due in part to the fact that James wife treated them like servants instead of nieces. The girls saved all their money and waited for a day when there was going to be a big party at the house. After the guests arrived, the girls let two pet monkeys loose in the parlor. During the uproar they slipped out of the house, all they had is their good clothes on under their work clothes and what they could carry. They took a train to New Orleans, from there a boat to Panama, crossed the isthmus on mule back, and another ship to San Francisco. After hitting California the girls apparently looked for their fathers. Somewhere along the line they were separated, with Mary settling in San Jose, where she met an old friend from New Rochelle, New York, Benjamin Franklin Lockhart. Susan Boise, Ada County, Idaho

A big thank you to Sally for the new listings of OPC records . I live in NZ and do appreciate all new records . Especially the town of WHITWORTH including a photo of the church . My husbands maternal grandfather Joseph WHITWORTH mar Lilian HARPER , his mother LIlian WHITWORTH in Bolton . My husband never met any of the extended family which was sad really as they had huge families . He never knew about the Village until he started his research . We would have loved to visit but a photo of the Church is the next best thing . Thank you Shirley

How do we post a request? On Thu, 14 Dec 2017, 22:03 Lynne, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all > > Since the lists are deathly quiet, I thought maybe we could have a little > fun over the next few weeks by telling Father Christmas (and the rest of > the list) what genealogical info we would like to find in our stockings. > > From now until New Year's Day, post your genealogical desires to the > list. During this time period, you need not be specific to this list's > geography. As long as your wish is genealogy related, post away. Maybe > someone else on the list can help your wish come true. > > My wish (which will not come true!) is to have the pixies come and > organize my office contents, including all of the family history bits and > pieces scattered throughout the place. > > Warmest regards, > Lynne > list admin. > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > > Contact the list administrator at [email protected] > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 13, 2017 Clare McDade(January 8, 1922 - December 11, 2017) Clare McDade, 95, of Halifax, passed away on December 11, 2017, at Whitehills Long Term Care Facility, with her loving daughters by her side. Clare was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England, on January 8, 1922, the daughter of Sam and Isobel Dickinson. She trained at Booth Hall Children's Hospital near Manchester, England, and later nursed evacuees in Blackpool. She met Doug who was serving in England in the RCAF during WWII and they were later married on July 31st, 1944 in London. Subsequently, Clare arrived in Canada in 1946 through Pier 21 as a War Bride. The family lived in Parrsboro for many years, moved to Sydney, and in 1972, settled in Halifax. Clare was secretary in the IWK Volunteer Service Department for 15 years and a volunteer for 34 years. She was also a member of the IWK Auxiliary, Kermesse volunteer and a volunteer for the weekly Family Teas for parents and visitors. She also enjoyed her time as a member and secretary of the Halifax-Dartmouth and Area War Brides Association. Clare always looked forward to family times spent together for holidays and other celebrations. She was an excellent cook and no recipe was too daunting for her to try. She was well known among her family and friends for her English trifle, lemon cheese, light fruitcake, squares and gravy! Mom was also a skilled knitter. The beautiful hand knit sweaters made lovingly for her grandsons are still treasured today. Her knitted dish clothes have also been distributed far and wide. Clare is survived by daughters, Susan Wetmore (Gord), Debbie Stover (Jeff Schelew); beloved grandsons, Leigh Wetmore (Jan), Luke Stover (Katherine Wilson); great grandchildren, Jack and Emily Wetmore, all of Halifax; sister, Mary Dickinson of England; brothers-in-law, Eric, Gerald (Eudora) of Truro, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Doug in 2005, and sisters, Josephine and Pauline. Mom has lived with Alzheimers for the last few years, but we have been blessed to have experienced this "long good-bye" and looked forward to our daily visits. We would always be greeted with a smile and a knowing look. Clare will be sadly missed by her daughters and grandsons ("My Boys") who loved her deeply. She will be remembered for her strength of character, generosity of spirit, sense of humour, sharp wit, and the unconditional love she gave to her family and her friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to the caring staff at Whitehills who have kept mom comfortable and content over the last seven years. Cremation has taken place. The family will gather in Parrsboro on a sunny summer day in 2018 to celebrate Mom's life and lay her to rest beside her beloved Doug. In lieu of flowers, donations, if desired, may be made to the IWK Auxiliary, Room 2088A, University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8 or charity of choice. Online condolences may be made at www.jasnowfuneralhome.com "Pray for me, and I shall for you and all your friends that we may merrily meet in heaven." St. Thomas More's last letter to his daughter, Meg.

Please bring me a genie to track my German Russian family and wave a wand over my relatives so they share the family stories. Otherwise thank you Santa for all the great helpers you brought me over the years. Their gift of knowledge, advise and suggestions has been one of the greatest presents ever. Merry Christmas everyone! Noreen > On Dec 14, 2017, at 11:57 PM, Jane Lucas <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’m with you on that one Lynne... just clearing my dining room table. One end has been hidden for months under paper. Basically, now it is all just going to get piled up with the other piles currently round the room! > > I’d also like a way to magically understand old English handwriting .. how about some software that translates it? Google translate for Secretary Hand. > > Happy Christmas ???? > > Jane > > > > > >> On 14 Dec 2017, at 16:41, Lynne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello all >> >> Since the lists are deathly quiet, I thought maybe we could have a little fun over the next few weeks by telling Father Christmas (and the rest of the list) what genealogical info we would like to find in our stockings. >> >> From now until New Year's Day, post your genealogical desires to the list. During this time period, you need not be specific to this list's geography. As long as your wish is genealogy related, post away. Maybe someone else on the list can help your wish come true. >> >> My wish (which will not come true!) is to have the pixies come and organize my office contents, including all of the family history bits and pieces scattered throughout the place. >> >> Warmest regards, >> Lynne >> list admin. >> >> >> >> :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: >> >> GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ >> >> >> Contact the list administrator at [email protected] >> >> :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > > Contact the list administrator at [email protected] > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I’m with you on that one Lynne... just clearing my dining room table. One end has been hidden for months under paper. Basically, now it is all just going to get piled up with the other piles currently round the room! I’d also like a way to magically understand old English handwriting .. how about some software that translates it? Google translate for Secretary Hand. Happy Christmas ???? Jane > On 14 Dec 2017, at 16:41, Lynne <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all > > Since the lists are deathly quiet, I thought maybe we could have a little fun over the next few weeks by telling Father Christmas (and the rest of the list) what genealogical info we would like to find in our stockings. > > From now until New Year's Day, post your genealogical desires to the list. During this time period, you need not be specific to this list's geography. As long as your wish is genealogy related, post away. Maybe someone else on the list can help your wish come true. > > My wish (which will not come true!) is to have the pixies come and organize my office contents, including all of the family history bits and pieces scattered throughout the place. > > Warmest regards, > Lynne > list admin. > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > > Contact the list administrator at [email protected] > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello all Since the lists are deathly quiet, I thought maybe we could have a little fun over the next few weeks by telling Father Christmas (and the rest of the list) what genealogical info we would like to find in our stockings. >From now until New Year's Day, post your genealogical desires to the list. During this time period, you need not be specific to this list's geography. As long as your wish is genealogy related, post away. Maybe someone else on the list can help your wish come true. My wish (which will not come true!) is to have the pixies come and organize my office contents, including all of the family history bits and pieces scattered throughout the place. Warmest regards, Lynne list admin.

Hello all In case you have some free time whilst preparing for Christmas, here are the subjects of posts made on the Lancashire message board in November for your reading pleasure. Perhaps a thread or two will be of interest. Here's hoping! 126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool Bible belonging to NORRIS family of Bolton Family [Verner and Elizabeth (nee HITCHIN) LINGARD of Darwen, Lancashire] Joseph MORLEY 1901 Blackpool Look Up please Alexander and Adelaide nee Whittle HOPE, 1830's Lancashire William SINGLETON, born Barrowford O'BRIEN, GRIMES FLETCHER WARD/CAREY /TAYLOR Family GILLIBRAND of Blackburn BARROW, THOMPSON, CULLEN, CARR - Southport, Everton & West Derby Name Change around 1913 [LITTOLFF to HAYES] Flying Nightingale Margaret WALSH, parents and relatives CHAMLEY John William HARCOMBE (1931-2004) - Marjorie HARCOMBE (1937-?) CARLON from Haydock/St.Helens area Charles SALE b 1828 in Rivington nr Bolton John PEERS and Lucy nee HAMNETT, Manchester area. BARROW family from Bolton/Deane Marriage after birth of first child William SMYTHE (1832) Liverpool Isabella Ward STANSBIE 1885 born Marriage and Census of Thomas BENSON and Agnes PARK approx 1835-1851 1871 Census, Warrington, Lancashire ALLABLE The messages can be viewed (and replies can be posted) at http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/mb.ashx or http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/mb.ashx Like the mailing lists, the message boards are completely free. You do need to register before using the message boards, but registration only requires a name and a working email address. Many thanks to Sally for keeping us up to date on progress of the Lancashire OPC. Kind regards, Lynne

Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May you be blessed with gifts of love, peace, and happiness this Hanukkah and always. Lynne list admin.

The latest newsletter of the Bolton branch of the Manchester & Lancashire FHS is available online at http://www.bolton.mlfhs.org.uk/newsletter/Genie_2017_12.pdf The newsletter includes news -- of course! -- from the Society as well as bits of information and interesting links. The Society is looking for someone to organise visits of a genealogical or general historical interest. See the newsletter for more info about that. http://www.bolton.mlfhs.org.uk/

Hello listers, Here are the latest records to be added to the Lancs OPC databases. The search engine has been updated to return results from these records in any searches. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 12 December 2017 (The OPC are looking for a few more volunteers to help with register photography, mainly at Preston and Manchester. See details of what this involves on their website) Marriages 1842 to 1874 from Christ Church, Accrington Baptisms and Burials 1664 to 1809 and Marriage 1679 to 1754 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Altcar Baptisms 1873 to 1880 from the Church of St Margaret, Anfield, in the City of Liverpool Baptisms 1834 to 1836 and Burials 1837 to 1840 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Baptisms 1827 to 1829, 1836 to 1837, 1841 to 1845, 1847 to 1849, 1853 to 1856 and 1863 to 1869 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Burials 1950 to 1962 from the Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Burscough Confirmations 1889 to 1916 and Marriages 1891 to 1916 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary (Our Lady of Sorrows), in the Parish of Denton Baptisms 1823 to 1834 from Nazareth Unitarian Chapel in the Parish of Padiham Baptisms 1945 to 1959 from the Church of St Paul, Constable Lee in the District of Rossendale Baptisms 1895 to 1901 and Marriages 1866 to 1877 from the Church of St Mary, Rawtenstall Seasonal regards, Sally

>From Manchester & Lancashire FHS: Was your ancestor a Publican? you may find them here: https://www.mlfhs-shop.co.uk/collections/local-pubs https://www.genguide.co.uk/source/publican-brewery-and-licensed-victuallers-records-occupations/127/

Hi June, thank you for your reply . I knew most of what you have written but had forgotten about the late baptism's for Baptists . This family is a work in progress in a big way . But always open to suggestions my husband has a Jewish branch which has proved very interesting . Sorry for the delay in replying for some reason your e-mail went into my Spam box !!! kind regards Shirley Brown nee ( PIERCE -in Wigan ) On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 9:37 AM, June Dowling <[email protected]> wrote: > Shirley - are you enquiring about marriages or baptisms? All marriages for > RC and Non-conformist people HAD to take place at a C of E Church (except > for Quakers and Jews) until 1837 -- when they could occur at the Church of > choice but a Registrar had to be present. > If you are asking about Baptist baptisms -- these only occurred when a > person was old enough to renounce their sins and prove that they accepted > and believed in the Baptist beliefs. Hence this was usually from age 15 > upwards, dependant upon that particular congregation's custom and practice. > You can often find a baby being 'registered' at a Baptist church - > although not baptised until much later. > Regards June > > > From: Shirley Brown <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, 13 November 2017, 20:27 > Subject: [LAN] Surname PIERCE/PEERS/PEARS > > I am looking for my PIERCE family in Haslingden . > Found a marriage which fits > James PEERS mar Betty GUYE 8/1803 > > The church record how ever has James PEERS mar Betty GUYE but James has > signed as James PEARS , Betty with an X . at Goodshaw Chapel , Haslingden > . > > The OPC records for Goodshaw have 3 churches listed , the C of E which > shows records > the Baptist New Church and the Baptist Old Church have no records . > > All the children b Haslingden and Chorley were baptised C of E possibly the > wife's choice of church . > > Are there any records for this Baptist Church ?? > > I am aware that often marriages were performed at the nearest church or > even hall !!! . I have spent hrs checking OPC records in Lancs . with no > luck . > Pleased to hear from anyone who knows anything about this chapel . > The fact James could write his name I feel is another step forward in my > search . I have found over 30 spellings for this surname . > > Shirley in NZ > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > > Contact the list administrator at [email protected] > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > > Contact the list administrator at [email protected] > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, I thought it was just a daft idea that was never built. Martin Briscoe Fort William -----Original Message----- From: LANCSGEN [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of familyhistory Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 11:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LAN] Morecambe Tower There are a couple of pictures that show the tower as built (conical but with no spiral tramway) :

There are a couple of pictures that show the tower as built (conical but with no spiral tramway) : http://www.morecambe.co.uk/gallery/archive.html and what was left in the 1950s : https://www.francisfrith.com/uk/morecambe/morecambe-the-tower-from-central-promenade-c1950_m94008 Since then they erected the Polo tower at Frontierland but that eyesore has now been demolished.: http://www.stuartbriggs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Polo-tower.jpg It came second-hand from Blackpool when they had to demolish it there to make way for "The Big One". It was probably a good idea at the time while Morecambe was a viable holiday destination. On 03/12/2017 09:13, Martin Briscoe (W10 laptop) wrote: > I saw a Tweet last night with details of Morecambe Tower that was planned as a rival to Blackpool Tower. > > > https://t.co/MWz5urrrEZ > > https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb55-ddx3025 > > > > Martin Briscoe > Fort William > > -- Bob C http://www.bccy.org.uk and http://extra.bccy.org.uk

I saw a Tweet last night with details of Morecambe Tower that was planned as a rival to Blackpool Tower. https://t.co/MWz5urrrEZ https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb55-ddx3025 Martin Briscoe Fort William

Hi I wasn't aware of Lancashire Day. I hope it was well commemorated. Colin, Melbourne Australia On 27 Nov 2017 8:34 PM, "familyhistory" <[email protected]> wrote: > I hope that the fact that today is Lancashire Day has not passed by the > denizens of this Lancashire list unnoticed : > > http://www.forl.co.uk/lancashire-day > > and just to set the record straight on the identity of Lancashire : > > http://www.forl.co.uk/online-resources/the-beginning-of-the-confusion > > tries to shed light on the issue. In 1974 we lost the whole of Furness > but got a bit of Yorkshire in exchange (was this a fair trade ?) > > This issue can confuse folk when researching earlier F.H. as places like > Coniston which were/are in Lancashire (depending on your definition) now > appear in record collections for "Cumbria". > > -- > Bob C > > http://www.bccy.org.uk > and > http://extra.bccy.org.uk > > > > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > > Contact the list administrator at [email protected] > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message