Forum: Lancashire county-wide forum

Please can anyone tell me where SUDEN, Lancashire is likely to be? (Google keeps trying to send me to the Sudan, but I'm sure my great-granddad didn't ride camels!) It's written as his birthplace in the 1911 Census: Yorkshire East Riding>Skidby & Rowley>EDM16>page 114, Jane

Trying to leave the old year without an unanswered query on the board, I saw this one for BUCKLEY- ASHWORTH of Oldham. Perhaps the member didn't know to post on another board as well as Surnames to which replies are not permitted, & probably wonders why no answers appeared. ...

I am trying to trace where the Owens family went by 1901 as I can find no trace of the whole family: Francis Owens born 1857 son of Francis and Eleanor. On 1881 census he was with wife Elizabeth (nee Barnes) at 70 Richmond Row, he was a Saddler, by 1891 he was at 7 Bute street, Everton, parish of...

I am trying to find Charles' parents. I've tried searching the 1891 and 1901 census on findmypast without success. I've tried all the variations that I can think of for his surname. I have found his birth registration on LancsBMD. In 1906 he married Florence Webster Barton - I've found him on...

Hi there, This is my first time on this forum so please forgive me if I ask the wrong thing! I am researching my mothers family history and have direct connections to the Willis family of Manchester. The details I have so far are: Isaac Willis, b. 1803 Manchester d. 1860 in Manchester. ...

all born Liverpool. found my latest Dicovery.Liverpool .Lancashire England,Catholic .Baptism 1802 -1906 name John Dunford Birth Date 21 Oct 1812 Baptism Date 25 Oct 1812 Parish St Mary's Father's Name John Dunford Mother's Name Martha Dunford John Dunford, Born 21 Oct 1812.Baptised 25...

I am conducting a one-name study on the TUSON family. Over the years I have discovered quite a few marriages between the TUSON and WILDING families. I am wondering if anyone is researching the WILDING family and can throw some light on the following. From Lancashire OPC I have discovered the...

Hi I can't really call this a brickwall as one solution to my problem is to send off for the certificate but since its Easter Weekend I thought I would have one last go at solving my dilemma before forking out for a marriage certificate in the hope that would help!. This is one of those...

Hi all, I'm looking for graves of the Hothersall people interred at this cemetery. Is there anybody that lives close enough to do a search for me??:icon_bs:

I'm trying to find out why there is no 6 Greendale Road, Lower Bebington in the 1911 census. I'm researching Alice and Robert Harold Crowther. Alice's father spent many years in Cheshire. From 1899 (ish) to 1902 (ish) he (Edward) was running The George Hotel in Stockport and in 1911 he is...

New to this could you please help . I am trying to find the marriage cert of John Wilkinson ,Sarah Ann Tootell .1882 Manchester .I have found two John Wilkinson 's ,One of Cholton and one of Manchester .but no Sarah Ann Tootell .of the same time .I have them on the 1911 cences as still living...

Hello everyone Can someone help with a marriage look up please. A Charles Woodward sometimes known as Woodward Williams or just Williams, according to a birth record of one of his children in Australia he was married 4th May 1849 in Rochdale another document just says 1849 Manchester, he married...

Hello To All, I'm new to this site and am hoping for....anything. A connection or someone who may know of my relative or family. Without being to detailed, my 2nd Great Grandfather came from MANCHESTER, Eng. His last name was SUTTON. :balloon:

On the St Mary, Penwortham MIs I found the following: John Tuson interred 13 February 1776, aged 47 Ellen, daughter, interred 18 February 1776, aged 16 Edward, son interred 24 February 1776, aged 25, and Elizabeth, daughter interred 24 February 1776, aged 23 John's wife Ellen survived until...

I am seeking information on any Sharples living in Bolton or Blackburn, particularly the children of John and Margaret Sharples, 83 Clarendon St, Bolton, in 1911 Census. Particularly wanting details of marriages and deaths since 1911. Thanks Michael Holland

I have lots of information about my ggrandfather John Begley but I can't find his birth or any sign of him on census records until 1891. My dad said he was Irish but on 1891, 1901 & 1911 census it states he was born in St Helens, so I guess I have to believe that. His daughter Sarah Ann Begley...

Hello everyone Can someone point me in the right direction please. I'm looking for a Death For Mary Law I know she lived in Blackpool and her husband James died December 1931 Fylde (76) his will leaves everything to Mary and then his neices and nephews. There are several entries for Mary's I'm a...

Hi Could someone have a look on Ancestry for the 1861 census (I don't have a subscription, and doing a search I can see there is a record for him). He doesn't appear with his family on FMPs 1861 census (I have a subscription to FMP) and he appears in 1871, 1881 and 1891. Many thanks David