Walter Herbert Eckersley

[George Shaw]

W.H.E. was born on 7 April 1875, in Leigh. He died in Atherton on 28 August 1919.

Looking for information on this guy beyond the routine record.

Would love to speak to living relatives (or anyone else for that matter) who have any interesting anecdotes they'd like to share.

[miriamkinga]

Hi George

Have you tried looking in surname interests under Eckersley - there are several people researching in the Lancashire area - it's at the bottom of the page under your tools

[George Shaw]

Thanks for that. There are few members looking into Eckersley families, but not the ones I want.

Cheers,

George.

[miriamkinga]

Why not try the local papers then?   http://www.leighjournal.co.uk   

I know the Bolton News has a Looking Back section , if the Leigh paper has something similar you might get lucky.

[heywood]

W.H.E. was born on 7 April 1875, in Leigh. He died in Atherton on 28 August 1919.

Looking for information on this guy beyond the routine record.

Would love to speak to living relatives (or anyone else for that matter) who have any interesting anecdotes they'd like to share.

Hello,
Did he marry and have children? If he didn't you would be wanting information from his siblings' descendants and you're going back a long time.
Do you believe he was the kind of character who would be interesting enough for anecdotes to remain 100 years later?
Do you know more about him than you have posted- WW1 maybe?

Heywood

[George Shaw]

The local papers (Journal, Chronicle, Observer & Reporter) are a great resource and I've trawled over them for years at Leigh Library. I've found his obituary but little more.

The Journal has an on-line archive but it only goes back to the end of the last century and none of the local papers are stored on the British Newspaper Archive. 

Keep the ideas coming, I'm all ears!

[lizdb]

Have you obtained a copy of his Will? He was a VERY wealthy man!

Probate index entry -
Walter Herbert Eckersley of Atherton Old Hall Leigh Lancashire died 28 Aug 1919 Probate London 10 Dec to Peter Eckersley cotton spinner Joseph Rose Bowden Solicitor and Frank Shaw brewer.
Effects £147,181 - 7s - 2d

[George Shaw]

W.H.E. was born on 7 April 1875, in Leigh. He died in Atherton on 28 August 1919.

Looking for information on this guy beyond the routine record.

Would love to speak to living relatives (or anyone else for that matter) who have any interesting anecdotes they'd like to share.

Hello,
Did he marry and have children? If he didn't you would be wanting information from his siblings' descendants and you're going back a long time.
Do you believe he was the kind of character who would be interesting enough for anecdotes to remain 100 years later?
Do you know more about him than you have posted- WW1 maybe?

Heywood

All good questions.

He didn't have children.

He was socially buoyant during his life being from a wealthy family and he married into the Shaw family, wealthy local brewers.

I do know some more about him but only basic stuff like residency occupation etc..

[George Shaw]

Have you obtained a copy of his Will? He was a VERY wealthy man!

Probate index entry -
Walter Herbert Eckersley of Atherton Old Hall Leigh Lancashire died 28 Aug 1919 Probate London 10 Dec to Peter Eckersley cotton spinner Joseph Rose Bowden Solicitor and Frank Shaw brewer.
Effects £147,181 - 7s - 2d

I will attempt to get a copy of his will. Thanks for that.