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Chris in 1066Land
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Hi Bob
I think our ancestors must have known each other back in the 1800's
We had a Cordwainers/Shoe makers shop in Windmill yard and Windmill Square between c1851 and 1891 plus we had the corner shop which was a grocer/provisions shop at 1/2 Windmill Square and at various address in Windmill Square No 6/7 and Mill Street we had a bakery/confectionary shop which i belive closed in 1910 when they moved to Chorlton cum Hardy.
On one of the early census returns I also have a Black Street Address
Chris in 1066
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stonechat
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That's interesting. I have done a fair amount of research as I have struggled to get back before Edward Jackson. Unfortunately his birthplace is not given consistently on Censuses, he twice gave Manchester, once Macclesfield, and in 1841 not Cheshire. Additionally his first name was different in 1851. I won't believe have found the right one until I find a baptism for his brother James who was born in Macclesfield.
I have tried tracing James's wife Ellen. She is clearly Ellen Oliver, but her birthplace is not consistent, and I wonder if he married one Ellen (Lomas), who died between 1841-1851 and another Ellen, Ellen Oliver also between these two Censuses. Needless to say I have looked at Jacksons in this part of Macclesfield at an earlier date . There are Jacksons who are earlier grocers, though I never found a connection. Bob
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Douglas, Varnden, Joy(i)ce Surrey, Clarke Northants/Hunts, Pullen Worcs/Herefords, Holmes Birmingham/USA/Canada/Australia, Jackson Cheshire/Yorkshire, Lomas Cheshire, Lee Yorkshire, Cocks Lancashire, Leah Cheshire, Cook Yorkshire, Catlow Lancashire NOTE I have moved my website to http://www.cotswan.com |
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carol8353
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My ancestors the Worths,lived at 171 Black Road for at least 30 years.
A tiny 2 bedroom house......with 12 kids 
In 1861 they appear at 14 Copper Street.
My grandad Albert Worth played football for St Peter's around the 1910-20's.
I have a team photo of him somewhere, in front of the church.
His brother Fred and wife Lillie ran a greengrocers shop ,but until I ask my mum I have no idea where it was!
The Navigation Inn rings quite a few bells in my family too 
Carol
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukRogers, Rapkin, Phillips - Hammersmith/Fulham/Paddington areas Worth Bailey, Heapy, Burgess. All Macclesfield Cheshire Mockridge,West Monkton Somerset Jenner,Clapham Surrey Kendrick,Liverpool Wensley,Somerset Coleman and Mc Namara from Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Blake and Maloney from Kilbaha Co Clare, Ireland |
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stonechat
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Where is Windmill Square in relation to Windmill Street
Apart form the Jacksons, I have Mary Ann Lomas daughter of John and Hannah Lomas but have not traced back further than that.
There seems to be more connections with Lomas family, as James Jackson , my Edwards borther could have had a first marriage to Ellen Lomas.
Either way there seem to be often members of the Lomas family withmy Jacksons
I have the Macclesfield MI CD but apart from Edward's grave in the Cemetery it hasn't helped
Bob
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Douglas, Varnden, Joy(i)ce Surrey, Clarke Northants/Hunts, Pullen Worcs/Herefords, Holmes Birmingham/USA/Canada/Australia, Jackson Cheshire/Yorkshire, Lomas Cheshire, Lee Yorkshire, Cocks Lancashire, Leah Cheshire, Cook Yorkshire, Catlow Lancashire NOTE I have moved my website to http://www.cotswan.com |
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KenFollows
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My maternal grandmother was a Corbishley. Just browsing and read your email from 2006. are you still searching. Ken Follows
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momos
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Hi Chris,
I uploaded a short video of St Peter's Church in Macclesfield to Youtube a while ago, and wondered if it might be of interest?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXhL8X-EIHY
Best wishes
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Chris in 1066Land
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Hi Momos
Thankyou for your interest in my Macclesfield Research.
Whilst visiting last year I took some similar video - but thanks once again
Chris in 1066
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terrygibson
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Hi
We've just come across this string as we're preparing for a local history event 'word on the street' organised by St Peters Church Windmill street Macclesfield - 7th November 2009. We're getting together oral memories, pictures and memorabilia from the Windmill Street and Black Road area. You can read about it here:-
http://www.stpetersmacc.org/wordonthestreet.html
We've found some interesting stuff from local people already - for example another picture of the lamp-post in the middle of the street. If anyone reading this is able to contribute any memories or pictures please do!
Also - if you're in the area . . .. come along!
Best wishes
terry
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carol8353
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Terry,
Welcome to Rootschat. I would so have loved to come up to Macc for your exhibition,but sadly I can't. Hopefully you will be posting more about it after the event?
I am sending you a photo of my grandad Albert Worth in the St Peter's football team in 1912.
Regards
Carol
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukRogers, Rapkin, Phillips - Hammersmith/Fulham/Paddington areas Worth Bailey, Heapy, Burgess. All Macclesfield Cheshire Mockridge,West Monkton Somerset Jenner,Clapham Surrey Kendrick,Liverpool Wensley,Somerset Coleman and Mc Namara from Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Blake and Maloney from Kilbaha Co Clare, Ireland |
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Chris in 1066Land
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Hi Terry
Really would have loved to be there on Saturday, but it is a 300 miles each way from Hastings - so a bit out of the question I am afraid.
Have sent a couple of pictres of Windmill Suare to your wordonthestreet address
According to the Archives and the Census returns the family had a Cordwainer/Shoe makers shop in Windmill yard and Windmill Square between c1851 and 1891 plus we had the corner shop which was a grocer/provisions shop at 1/2 Windmill Square and at various other addresses in Windmill Square No 6/7 and in Mill Street we had a bakery/confectionary shop which i belive closed in about 1910 when the last remnants of the family moved to Chorlton cum Hardy. Most of the Parish register entries seem to be in St Peter, but later it appears the family migrated to Christchurch
Chris in 1066
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trudym
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I live in New Zealand and doing research on one of the lines of Merediths. Ours had two brothers going to Samoa, we are looking for an Uncle of those boys called John who was married in West Derby, Lancashire and moved to live in West Macclesfield. He had a son
Samuel and samuel had several children. I think Samuel married a Nightingale and went to Passaic, Paterson where he had a mill and is listed as being a silk thrower. One of his grandchildren from his son Albert has kept in touch with our family but lost connection with the macclesfield family. I have found many on the Cheshirefreebmd of our family. My son is in London at the monment and if there are any Merediths who belong to this clan. Elizabeth is a sister of William, son of samuel, she never married, Frank and Fred were in the first world war and I found thier names on the honours boards and memorials in Macclesfield. in 1911 census the other children were
Harriet, Lillian, and Sarah Jane. If anyone has any knowledge at all of these familys and any stories my son who can be contacted on email while he is in london and I know he is so keen to find out about all of our relations. his email is (*) His real name is Stephen. Thank you all. I enjoyed the photos of macclesfield and reading about the life they lived.
A couple of years ago I ordered a birth certificate online for a John Meredith and his will, but it turns out it cant be ours because his sons are born after that date. Another reason for our search is we have hit a wall as to the father and mother of John and Our Thomas who were born about 1803-1810 as few records cover these times.
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Chris in 1066Land
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Hi Terry
Preparing for a local history event 'word on the street' organised by St Peters Church Windmill street Macclesfield - 7th November 2009. We're getting together oral memories, pictures and memorabilia from the Windmill Street and Black Road area. You can read about it here:-
How did it go, was it a success and did any new information, pictures, etc come to light on the former inhabitants of Windmill Square.
Will the results be published anywhere like on a cd or someting similar, would be very happy to receive details of same
Chris in 1066
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carol8353
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Will the results be published anywhere like on a cd or someting similar, would be very happy to receive details of same
Chris in 1066
Hi Chris- that's exactly what I was thinking 
I do hope so.
I too couldn't go up to Macc this weekend ,but am going in a couple of weeks to see the new headstone my cousin and I have had done for our grandparents grave.
Carol
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terrygibson
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Hi there Windmill street people!
We had a great time at the weekend - the afternoon exhibition was packed (it's only a small church) mainly with locals - many of whom were spotting their family members in the photos - some were ex bellringers who Danny reintroduced to the belfry. Some had re-unions with people who lived only a few streets away but who they hadn't seen for years! We also had a really good evening with songs, videos and written recollections - along with Spearings pies - a local delicacy provided for us at a cutprice rate by Marshall Spearings down at Park Green.
During this week Julie, our webmaster, will attempt to put up all the exhibition panels, text and pictures, and also the videos we made - give her a few days!
www.stpetersmacc.org
Thanks for all your messages - the ones received before the weekend were printed out and included in the exhibition
With best wishes
Terry Gibson
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