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Title: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: syd500 on Wednesday 10 January 18 12:58 GMT (UK)

I am tracing a man who was described in a newspaper notice about his marriage as being from "Ormsbee, Lancashire". He was born in about 1850 and was married in 1875. I cannot find a place with that that name now. Was there a town with that name in the nineteenth century that has changed since? Would appreciate any help. 

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: LizzieW on Wednesday 10 January 18 13:06 GMT (UK)

There are various places called Ormesby, in Yorkshire, Middlesborough etc. but not in Lancashire. 

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: suzard on Wednesday 10 January 18 13:13 GMT (UK)

what was the man's name???

Could Lancashire be a misprint for Lincolnshire??

Suz

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 10 January 18 13:21 GMT (UK)

Is this the source of the information https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THA18750217.2.6
I would not rely to much on the accuracy a report in a newspaper
From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Williams-29934
Stan

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 10 January 18 13:32 GMT (UK)

North Ormsby Lincolnshire http://maps.nls.uk/view/101588321#zoom=4&lat=5585&lon=5869&layers=BT

Stan

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: Marj on Wednesday 10 January 18 14:29 GMT (UK)

Could it be Formby, which is in between Liverpool & Southport.

Marj

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: emeltom on Wednesday 10 January 18 16:42 GMT (UK)

If you care to give his name we can see what can be found.

Emeltom

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 10 January 18 16:43 GMT (UK)

Quote from: emeltom on Wednesday 10 January 18 16:42 GMT (UK)

If you care to give his name we can see what can be found.

Emeltom

See the site I posted #3 From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Williams-29934

Stan

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: emeltom on Wednesday 10 January 18 16:49 GMT (UK)

Thanks Stan.

Emeltom

Title: Re: Town of Ormsbee?
Post by: syd500 on Wednesday 10 January 18 19:55 GMT (UK)

Thanks everyone for all replies. The man I have in mind is "John WILLIAMS".

Before posting the question I had looked for indications of him in North and South Ormsby in Lincolnshire plus Ormskirk and Hornby in Lancashire. Also looked for other possible towns in both counties with names starting with the letters A, O or H. Will definitely look at Formby too.