Susannah Starkie/ Moore, Ashton in Makerfield.

[Barbara348]

Hi, My Gt Gt Aunt by marriage was  born Susannah Starkie in 1854, in Ashton in Makerfield.

She married a Joseph Moore in 1877 whom I believe died in 1883 in Ashton in Makerfield.

She then married my Gt Gt Uncle Thomas Howell in 1902, still in Ashton in Makerfield and she passed away there in 1918.

Apart from the notes above I know nothing about Susannah but I would really like to so I'm hoping that someone out in Ashton who has the family name of Starkie or Moore in their history may be able to help me if they recognise Susannah as a relative of theirs.

Thanks in hope

Barbara.

[lizdb]

This looks a strong possibility for her

1861
Lion Yard
Ashton in Makerfield

Jane Starkey 27 widow cotton factory worker
Susana 7   
both bn Ashton in M'field

Who does she name as her father on the marriage cert when she marries into your family?

[lizdb]

If that is her, then here she is in 1871

Town North Side, Ashton in Makerfield

Joseph Valentine 30 coal miner
Jane 37 wife
Joseph son 3
Mary J dtr 4 mths
Susannah Starky 17 step dtr  frame tenter in cotton mill

all bn A in M

who were witnesses at her marriages? Any Valentines?

[lizdb]

Christening

St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield

29 Sep 1853
Susannah Starkie
dob 16 Sep 1853
parents Thomas and Jane Starkie

So, if "your" Susannah has a father, Thomas, on her marriage cert(s) we are looking good!



Marriage
Oct/Nov/Dec 1852
Wigan Registration District
ref 8c 46
Thomas Starkey / Jane Turton

[rosie99]

She did 

From lancashireOPC
Marriage 12 March 1877 St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield
Joseph Moore  19, Collier, Bachelor, Stubshaw Cross
Susannah Starkie 23, Spinster, Bridgefoot
Groom's Father Joseph Moore, Collier
Bride's Father Thomas Starkie, Deceased
Witnesses William Glover (?) &  Alice Moore

[lizdb]

Recorded as "deceased" too.

So we are on the right track, it seems.

[lizdb]

I expect you have 1881, after she married Moore.

Here it is anyway

1881
Edge green Lane, Ashton in M'field
Joseph Moore 23 coal miner bn Blackrod
SusanAnn 27 bn A in M

[lizdb]

More confirmation we have the right person - she is with Valentines in 1901


1901
30 Wigan Rd, A in M
Isaac Valentine 28 coal mine cleaver
Sarah 26
Richard 5
Alice 3
James 1
Susannah Moore 47 widow sister

all bn Ain M

[Barbara348]

Hi lizdb,
Gosh, can hardly keep up - thanks very much for all that digging.
It looks very likely that the Susannah/Susan you've unearthed is mine. 
However, there is no-one by the name of Valentine on her Marriage Cert to my Gt Gt Uncle Thomas Howell. Her father shows as Thomas Starkie - deceased and her place of Residence when they got married appears to read "Town Green" ? A in M.
Is there such an address still in existence?

Thomas's address on the cert shows as West View, Wigan Road.

It would be great to possibly trace any family descendants, I live in hope that there may be a photo of my Gt Gt Uncle Thomas & Susannah in someone's possession.
Hope springs eternal.
Cheers
Barbara.