Forum: Lancashire county-wide forum

I am researching the family of William Nickson (b Abt 1818 Newchurch, Cheshire, England) married Ellen Cartwright (b Abt 1813 Paddington, England) 13 Jun 1837 St John's Church, Chester, Cheshire, England. As far as I know they had 6 children. Walter, Ann, Elizabeth, William, Sarah, Joseph

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Looking for LOONEY's in Liverpool (Yes,really!!) Linda & Tony

Do you have access to the 1851, 61, 71 censuses? If so, might you be able to look for my greatx2 grandparents - George and (Bridget) Mary Watson and their children. I think they came to Manchester from Londonderry in the 1840s. He was probably born about 1811 in Londonderry and she 1829/30 in...

Hello all! I wonder whether anyone can search the 1851/1861/1871 Censuses for the following family, probably around the Prestwich area:- William Wood b c1810 Little Bolton Mary Wood b c1804 Isle of Man Sarah A b c1833 Pilkington Elizabeth b c1836 Pilkington Theresa b c1837 Pilkington James b...

On 8 Aug 1725 at St. Nicholas, Liverpool, Hans CADDELL md. Jane FLETCHER. I've found the baptisms of 4 daughters in the parish. Hans was the son of Richard Caddell, Esq. of Downpatrick, co. Down, IRL. The family were merchants and shippers. I have a sighting of Hans in July 1720 when he travelled...

William Western Tapscott helped run a family shipping company which had offices in Liverpool, Dublin and New York. Their main business was in transporting emigrants to America. The company had been formed by his father, also William, and uncle James Tapscott who remained in New York. I...

I wonder if there is SKS with access to the 1861 census records who would do a search for Edward Houghton snr b c1821 at Croft, his wife Ellen b c1825 at Lowton and their son Edward jnr b c1852. Another son Ellis was born in 1861 but I don't know what month. In the 1871, 1881 and 1891 census they...

Researching Pybus 1870 - 1920, my Grandmother was Sarah Pybus and she married William Hamilton c 1914, Sarah had a brother Henry (Harry) Pybus killed in the 1st World War. Would appreciate contact with anyone with same name interest. David, Auckland NZ

Hi everyone I wonder if anyone has access to the 1891 Census & could search for John Hill - in the 1901 he was living in Southport as a Widower. This is the info I have with approx ages in 1891 John Hill - RN Pensioner - aged 47 - b Devon Sarah Hill - Wife - aged 45 - b Plymouth John Hill -...

Hi, I'm looking for a Catherine Reardon. She is believed to have been born in Lancashire about 1841 - 45ish. Her father was Patrick Reardon, a soap maker. He married Winnifred ????. Catherine left the UK for NZ about 1860 where she married a George Hall in 1863. They are my GGrandparents. Anyone...

Hello All |help| Could somebody with access to either the 1851 and/or the 1861 (or possibly the 1871) census' please see if they can locate this family for me? William Noble b.1831 ish. possibly Isle of Man. Ellen Noble b.1833 ish. possibly Isle of Man. Mary Ellen Noble b. 1848 ish....

I'm lloking for any info relating to George Wilshaw, he died in the war in 1918. I think he had four children, Stanley, Nellie, Alec and George. Alec and Neillie were put inot Styal orphanage shortly after their father's death and George was adopted as a baby. My Grandfather Alec spent a lot of...

Can anyone tell me if the 1861 census is available for the Liverpool area? I have a bit of a mystery that I'm trying to sort out and the 1861 census may help. I'm trying to track down my ancestor, Eleanor HAGUE, who was born around 1860 in Liverpool. I believe she may be attached to a...

I'm trying to help a friend in Ireland get started with their family tree and I can't find anything on this family. William CHAMBERS born Blackpool 1869 (I've found a Charles that might be the same person) father supposedly Matthew younger sister Polly I know this is a real long shot with...