Leigh In Lancashire

[George Shaw]

I'm researching influential families from the Leigh and district areas (mainly dating between 1800 and 2000). Families such as Brogden, Shaw, Greenough, Higenbottam, Holden, Frankland, Eckersley, Marsh, Boydell, Horrocks and Collier.

I would be delighted to hear from persons who share a similar interest and from surviving family members. I am already in contact with a number on individuals but would like to hear from more.

[Doddie]

Hi George, I haven 't got the exact details in front of me right now but my great grandfather William Wilson married a Mary Elizabeth Eckersley in the Leigh area in 1899. Mary's father was Thomas Eckersley an iron works driller (born 1833) and mother was Mary Camomile (surname has variable spellings). As far as I can tell Thomas had died before Mary and William married. In the 1901 census William and Mary are living 23 Oxford Street, Leigh and as well as their own young family they are sharing their residence with Mary's widowed mother and some of her other siblings. If this information is at all relevant to your research I am happy to have a detailed look at my material.

Regards

Doddie

[George Shaw]

Thanks for responding.

The Eckersleys that I am interested in were largely resident in the Tyldesley area around that time. They married into the Shaw family who owned a brewery in Leigh. I cannot find the Eckersleys you referred to in my notes, although this doesn't mean that they are unrelated.

The male line I am following is as follows:-

Peter (b. ?) - Charles (b. 1833) - [Peter (b. 1864), Walter (b. 1875), Frank (b. 1870), William (b. 1860)] - [Marcus (b. 1897), Charles (b. 1906), Peter (b. 1905)]

Again, thanks for trying to help...much appreciated. 

[Jax49]

Hi, Try posting on www. Leighlife.com, I have had had some success on this site.

Happy hunting!

Jax

[George Shaw]

Hi, Try posting on www. Leighlife.com, I have had had some success on this site.

Happy hunting!

Jax

Thanks for posting.

I'll try that. 

[Horrocks]

Hi George

I am Tracking my Wife,s Line

Horrocks Plimmer Steele Gerrard Hunt Hatton Marsh Battersby Tickle Lyon Prescott Dumble Westwell

Langshaw Valentime Wardle Collier just to name a few

Want to Chat about something drop me a line or two

Regards
Horrocks

[George Shaw]

Thanks, Horrocks.

Are you related to Leigh Mayors William Horrocks and John Horrocks?

[Horrocks]

Hi George

Thanks for responding

Which John Horrocks do you mean i.e. 1500 - 1600 - 1700 - 1800 etc

Maybe just respond with his Wife,s First Name

Not trying to be a smartie just making sure we start with the Right Family and not waste each other time going down the wrong line and me filling in yet another family line, as I can not help myself helping others

Regards
Horrocks

[George Shaw]

William Horrocks [b.1847, Bedford-d.1927, Leigh] (Businessman, Alderman & 4th Mayor), wife = Mary Alice Eden [b.1856, Leigh-d.1926, Leigh] married 1876, Leigh.

John Horrocks [b.1878, Leigh-d.1967, Leigh] (Businessman & 16th Mayor), wife = Agnes Wilson [b.1885, Paddock, d.Yorkshire-1971, Leigh] married 1909, Paddock, Yorkshire.