Les Smith

Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire (3.5 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

John Smith b abt 1785 and wife Alice NK b abt 1796 their sons William, Richard and Ralph. Ralph's son James and his son James Arthur all lived in and around Ashton until 1928 when James Arthur, his wife Edith and their children, one being Thomas, my father, moved over to the South Yorkshire coalfield. James Arthur was my grandfather. Are any of these persons remembered? Does anyone have any family history? Please let me know.

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June Turner

Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire (3.5 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am looking for information re Arthur Houghton~ St helens area~ who married an Alice Thompson in 1901. They emigrated to Canada with their children in 1924. Any persons who know news of them will help me with my Family History research.**Thanks.**June

 

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Beryl Bowker

Bamfurlong, Lancashire (4.4 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am looking for anyone who remembers me who would like to chat over old times .I lived in kintbury st Bamfurlong with my dad Ernie and mum Alice my twin sister Edna my brother Ronnie Sister Gwen and twin sisters Marion and Barabara.My dad was a local councillor for over 30 yrs he served his community with Bill Wright from Abram and Joe Ashurst from Bamfurlong.We had great neighbours The Jones family The Browns The Drummonds The Grady's The Duffy's The Penningtons The Belches The Hiltons The Boffey's The Gee.s The Prescots.The Ryans and many more From Kintbury st and Mains Ave.We used to have great street party.s May Queens and Games days after Walking days .

 

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Brian HIGGINSON

Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire (3.5 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Can anyone help.**I am looking for any information on Robert evans who married mary ellen mather in 1914.They had 4 daughters lilly elizabeth mary and my mother ellen.**i have very little information on this side of the family tree and would like to meet with any person or hopefully relation.**Ellen was the youngest of the daughters and i still hold out hope that some of her sisters are still alive.**many thanks for looking and any help you can give.**brian

 

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Pauline Marr

Rainford, Lancashire (2.9 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Looking for information on the Bonney family. Ellen Bonney born in Rainford 1883.

 

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Lesley Fossey

St Helens, Lancashire (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I'm searching for information about my father~ Albert Ashton~ born in 1903 and lived in St Helens Lancashire. He emigrated to Australia in late 1920's. I'd appreciate hearing about his family.

 

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Lesley Fossey

Haydock, Lancashire (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I'm searching for any relatives of Albert Ashton from St Helens Lancashire born 1903. Emigrated to Australia in late 1920's.

 

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Thelma Hamilton

Thatto Heath, Lancashire (4.6 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I was born in St Helens and would like to know more about my fathers family. My father was Thomas Gee and the family lived in Owen St. Thatto Heath. I now live in Lincolnshire.

 

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June Turner

St Helens, Lancashire (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I went to Prescot Jnr School until 1949~ when I was evacuated to North Wales. Does any passed pupil remember me? I am aslo trying to trace members of the Houghton and Lyon families Of St Helens and Prescot

 

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Amy Penk

St Helens, Lancashire (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Looking for family members of Alfred (1868-1943) and Elizabeth Rigby (1865-1932). These are my great grand parents. 1901 they were in St Helen's with their children John~ Arthur~ Nellie and Elsie. Immigrated to the USA in 1913.

 

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Catherine Owens

St Helens, Lancashire (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Researching the Donlan family. The Donlan family lived at 48 Sutton Street~ Sutton in the 1891 census. Anyone with any information on the Donlan and Wlson famlies.

 

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paul JONES

St Helens, Lancashire (3.2 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

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Susan Arguile

Eccleston, Lancashire (3.7 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I lived in Eccleston~ nr Chorley~ Lancs for 20 years. As a teenager~ I experienced what can perhaps be described as 'ghostly happenings' - once near the new mill by the Protestant church~ I 'saw' a young family dressed in peasant-type clothing by the roadside - they didn't notice me or the rowdy school bus (returning from Bishop Rawstorne)** I was sat in.**I thought this family had perhaps been taking part in a local event and were dressed for the part~ but why had the kids been allowed off school - (the family was a young mum & dad~ and three young kids). Then I waited for the taunts from everyone on the bus but the family escaped ridicule as none of the school kids saw them. I had the opportunity to study them carefully as roadworks meant that temporary traffic lights were stuck on red for several minutes~ they didn't acknowledge the bus in all that time.** The second occasion was at Heskin Hall (when~ again~ roadworks were in place along the mudtrack opposite the hall). Myself and friend saw a group playing croquet on the lawn and they interested us as they were dressed in 1920's type clothes (we poked fun at them but they seemed not to notice us). I knew someone who was working at the Hall that weekend and asked about the group~ but they knew nothing about it and said that Double Glazing Sales traing had occured that weekend. On visiting the hall a few days later~ I noticed that the frony lawn was patchy and lumpy - unsuitable for a decent croquet match~ so why take the trouble to dress up? The third experience happened minutes later - after seeing the croquet party. Further down the track~ towards Bannister Green? we saw an old man who caught our attention as he was dressed raggedly I suppose like Charlie Chaplin. He was rather eccentric in appearance and was unwashed like a tramp I guess~ but neither my friend or myself recognised him as a character from the village - we thought we knew all the village larger than life characters (and there were a few)** Approx. 2 years later~ I saw some old photographs of Eccleston and believed that I saw this same old man standing outside a cottage - the writing on the back of the photo revealed him to be the 'Pig-killer' of no-fixed-abode. Was this the same man? If so~ he was already old and white-haired in the 1890's!?**I am not a firm believer in ghosts - the people I saw seemed real and solid if not a little out of place and unaware of me - except for the pig-killer who shot my friend and I a filthy look. I am curious~ however~ If anyone else has seen anything like this around the same areas.

 

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