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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Offence in prison record
« on: Tuesday 28 July 20 10:58 BST (UK)  »
I'm looking into the story of Joseph Oldfield FLETCHER (1855-1926)

He and his conspirators (Willm McCurry, Thomas Flanagan, John Robottom, Thos Nugent and Edward Conley) were jailed for 7 or 14 days in Strangeways in October 1877 for doing 'something' to a boat in Salford.

His next of kin in this record, brother James, had boatman Samuel BLOOMFIELD as a father-in-law; this might have a bearing on motive.

I can't make out the details. Please would you help out.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Smallware ???? in 1901 census
« on: Wednesday 15 July 20 14:52 BST (UK)  »
I'd be interested in the job of Caroline Fletcher as recorded in the 1901 census RG13; Piece: 3746; Folio: RG13; Piece: 3746; Folio: 62; Page: 43 (Central Manchester). Can you help, please?

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Lancashire / Ancestry of Thomas LOMAS (abt 1819-)
« on: Monday 25 May 20 19:14 BST (UK)  »
I am searching for the parents of the above and not making progress.Looking for help.
He married Catharine Abbott 23 Aug 1840 at Prestwich St Mary, His occupation a spinner; his father is also Thomas LOMAS, spinner (not specified as dead); one of the witnesses is a 'professional', the other is William ROBERTS; bride and groom both made their mark. In 1841 working in a cotton factory, living at Back Lea St (London Road) Manchester, aged 20 years not born Lancashire. Hannah Lomas (50 years) with Mary (25) and Elizabeth (20) living next door. In 1851 a spinner living at 16 Murry St, Manchester, aged 32 years, born Manchester. In 1861 a cotton spinner visiting James and Martha Bennett at High Lea Terrace, Whitle, aged 42 born Lancashire 'Parington'. In 1871 a cotton spinner living in lodgings in Factory St Manchester, aged 52 years born Lancashire (Tottington).
Any helpful suggestion on father or mother is welcome!

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Water-damaged census return SOLVED THANK YOU
« on: Sunday 23 September 18 19:34 BST (UK)  »
I am making a list of Samuel Lomases who were adults mid 19th century, to help with a longstanding problem.

I have convinced myself the the attached, part of Manchester water-damaged page (Piece: 2220; Folio: 230; Page: 6) has a Samuel LOMAS as head of the household.

There is a Samuel LOMAS on the same street (Dark Lane) in the 1841 census (HO107/578/Book 3/Page 1).

There are plenty of Samuel Lomases in the 1861 census who might match but more information from the 1851 (eg wife's name) would help.

Please would you take a look at the attached and tell me what you can make out.

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Cheshire / Samuel HALLAM b abt 1810 ?Stockport s/o John & Mary
« on: Saturday 13 August 16 16:02 BST (UK)  »
This Samuel HALLAM is proving elusive and I request helpful suggestions

He is mentioned in his father's will (1835) as the eldest child, inheriting the waste cotton spinning (candlewick) equipment. And sure enough in an 1845 Trade Directory he is there: candlewick manufacturer Ridgeway La Mill, House Leigh St [Stockport].

The next eldest child, Ephraim was born in 1812, despite the nonconformist background, christened at Stockport St Mary.

No sign of the marriage of the parents nor of Samuel's christening. Not found a candidate death for Samuel. And most irritatingly, not found him in the 1841 census (tried Hallam, Allum and the rest!).

Helpful suggestions please!

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Derbyshire / Thomas GOODWIN (b abt 1829 Buxton) m Mary WOODWARD
« on: Sunday 26 June 16 10:15 BST (UK)  »
I seek help tracing the ancestry of one Thomas GOODWIN because I have run out of ideas. Here is what I have...

1. Thomas GOODWIN's obituary, 4 November 4, 1904, has him 82 years, 6 months, 13 days, an age that does not tally with other, stronger evidence.  This obituary mentions that he was born in Buxton and that his first wife, Mary WOODWARD (and second wife Agnes JOHNSON). Agnes wrote the obituary. Thomas' memorial stone in Wynot, Nebraska has him 1829-1904.

2. Thomas sends a letter on 25 May 25 1857 from Hyde to Daniel Vernon (aka Brassington, 1827-1878, husband of Mary Ann GOODWIN, whose parents were John GOODWIN and his wife Mary MORTEN) in Wisconsin. Thomas asks for the whereabouts Daniel's friend, Henry MORTEN (1812-1892, husband of Sarah GOODWIN, whose parents were Anthony GOODWIN and his wife Elizabeth MILNES). Thomas also mentions that he and his brother John have thoughts of emigrating. Thomas did emigrate to the US in abt 1858.  He also writes that he is working at Wm Goodfellows iron works and John at Pickfords in Manchester.

3. Thomas' daughter, Mary Ann GOODWIN is christened 6 Jul 1856 at Hoviley Brow Primitive Methodist Chapel, Hyde. This christening entry has Thomas living on Hyde Lane, Hyde, a 'Labourer at Foundary' and the mother of Mary Ann being Mary Goodwin formerly WOODWARD. Mary Ann went with her parents to the US, appearing in the 1860 census.

4. Finally, the most important bit for tracing Thomas' ancestry, the marriage certificate 17 January 1853, Halifax St John the Baptist... Thomas GOODWIN labourer, bachelor aged 24 years, father George GOODWIN, farmer married Mary WOODWARD. There is no indication that his father is dead. The witnesses, John THOMAS and Leonard SHORTRIDGE do not help. I have traced his wife back to Chelmorton -christening 1 Aug 1824 at Chelmorton St John the Baptist, Mary daughter of Thomas and Mary WOODWARD .

I've done everything I can think of to trace Thomas' ancestry. Anyone got a bright idea?

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World War One / Lancashire Fusiliers Annual Reunions between the wars
« on: Friday 01 May 15 15:26 BST (UK)  »
One of my great grandfathers, 282312 Pte Walter Samms HARTLEY was in 2/7th then 10th Bn of the Lancashire Fusiliers during the Great War.

My mum wonders where he disappeared to, regularly, every Spring, not telling anybody where he was going/had gone. She suspects that he went to Bury for a reunion. Could this be true?

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Oxfordshire / John WEST (1616-1694) birthplace/parents
« on: Sunday 04 May 14 20:22 BST (UK)  »
A common name but below are some leads that I hope you can help me follow-up.

He left a detailed will that doesn't help trace his ancestry but was buried at St Aldates (Oxford) and the monumental inscription there mentions that he was a Gentleman Pensioner (a ceremonial bodyguard to the King, -he was appointed in 1674 probably sponsored by his brother-in-law, John KIRKE. The current Axe Keeper of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms adds that he held this post at the coronation of James II but has no other information). At the time of his death 08 Jan 1695 [OS] he was aged 79 years. He bought the manor of Hampton Poyle Oxford for 5000 GBP in 1648.

He married a distant cousin of mine, Mary KIRKE, at St Andrew Undershaft, City of London, 11 Sep 1638 but the parish register provides no other helpful information. The Kirkes were a prosperous merchant family (the Kirkes had lived in Dieppe and Mary and her brothers were born there but in 1638 their trading was mainly in wine and salted cod between London, North America and southern Europe) who in the late 1620s and in the 1630s lived on Lime Street, Bishopsgate. In the Act of Parliament for her naturalisation in 1651, her husband John WEST is mentioned as a gentleman of London.

So John WEST presumably came from a well-to-do family with links to London. He must have been born about 1615... any ideas?

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London and Middlesex / John WEST (abt 1616 - 1694) birthplace/parents
« on: Friday 18 April 14 16:19 BST (UK)  »
Despite such a common name, below are some useful leads that I have failed to exploit!

This John WEST (he left a detailed will that doesn't help trace his ancestry) was buried at St Aldates Oxford and the monumental inscription there mentions that he was a Gentleman Pensioner (a ceremonial bodyguard to the King, -he was appointed in 1674 probably sponsored by a brother-in-law. The current Axe Keeper of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms adds that he held this post at the coronation of James II but has no other information). At the time of his death 08 Jan 1695 [OS] he was aged 79 years. He bought the manor of Hampton Poyle Oxford 5000 GBP in 1648.

The London link; he married a distant cousin of mine, Mary KIRKE, at St Andrew Undershaft, City of London, 11 Sep 1638 but the parish register provides no other helpful information. The Kirkes were a very prosperous merchant family (the Kirkes had lived in Dieppe and Mary and her brothers were born there but in 1638 their trading was mainly in wine and salted cod between London, North America and southern Europe) who in the late 1620s and in the 1630s lived on Lime Street Bishopsgate. In the Act of Parliament for her naturalisation in 1651, her husband John WEST is mentioned as a gentleman of London.

So John WEST presumably came from a well-to-do family with links to London. He must have been born about 1615... any ideas?

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