This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: andreakkk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52565.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sorry cant help you further but i used to do the insurance for the household insurances all around Manchester in the 1970s and ive never heard of a Bridge Weir , unless its a very old name which has changed. Bridgewater is where the Bridgewater Canal is - linked leigh to Runcorn and with leeds to liverpool with Manchester ship Canal but even now it doesnt seem to be a place in its own right as it comes under worsley/Eccles - as its small please did tend to have a very strong accent , wonder if it was meant to be Ridge way or something ? even that doesnt make sense thought as there wasnt such a place near there - or Bridge Hay / I can only think of it as Bridgewater - sorry cant help further Andrea 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>