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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: imison on Thursday 18 August 05 15:05 BST (UK)
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I see in the Cheshire 1901 Census that a certain ARTHUR G BIGLEY FROM IRELAND was married to ARABELLA [nee IMISON]. They had a son CECIL BIGLEY. Arthur G Bigley looks as though he had a job in the Docks Board but the writing is not clear.
In 1901 Arthur G Bigley HEAD was 47 born in IRELAND
Arabella Bigley was 43 WIFE born in CHESHIRE RUNCORN
Cecil G Bigley SON 6 LANCASHIRE LIVERPOOL
Amelia T {THISBE} Newton SISTER-IN-LAW born in CHESHIRE RUNCORN 35 widowed
Eric Newton NEWPHEW 8 CHESHIRE RUNCORN
Maud Tomlinson General Servant RUNCORN
of Parish TOXTETH PARK 1901 CENSUS
The sister-in-law of Arthur Bigley [ie SISTER OF ARABELLA] was AMELIA NEWTON [nee IMISON] who was the widow of WILLIAM TUNSTALL NEWTON. Their son - the nephew of BIGLEY - was ERIC, born in PEOVER.
Is their anyone with information please? I would be most grateful to find out more about my family.
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Hi Imison,
What kind of info are you looking for?
I can see Arabella in 1891, if this is any use:
RG12/2831
Folio 70 p. 4
Runcorn, Cheshire
18 Halton Rd
Arthur G Brigley, head, 37, Clerk (?not 100% sure), b. Ireland Belfast
Arabella Brigley, wife, 33, b. Cheshire Runcorn
Anne E Handley, stepgrandmother, wid, 80, Living on own means, b. (Kent?) Old Brompton
Elizabeth Heeson (?), serv, 18, Gen Servant domstic, b. Cheshire Halton
Tanja :)
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Dear Tanya
Thank you very much for posting information about Arthur B[r]igley and Arabella.
Does it say whether she was a teacher?
In 1881 she had been, but in days gone by, women teachers who married often left teaching, so it could still be her.
I am very grateful
best wishes
Imison
PS I do apologise for the 2 spelling errors in my original posting
IRELAND not Irleland
and THERE should be read for 'their'
My apologies for poor typing - sorry - I know how the enumerators must have felt!
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Hi again, Imison.
Sorry, I didn't see you had posted a reply (whereas if you click on the 'reply' button to post a reply, I get an e-mail so I can see it).
No, there wasn't any occupation given for Arabella.
And although they were indeed down as BRigley, I agree they must be your ones - in fact, she's the only Arabella born Runcorn, as it seems.
Tanja :)
P.S. First time I come across a 'stepgrandmother'!
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Here are Arabella's sisters Emma and Amelia in 1891, if it's any use to you:
RG12/2831
Folio 33 p. 18
Halton, Cheshire
Brook Place
William J Cunningham, head, 31, Bookkeeper, b. Runcorn
Emma, wife, 29, b. Runcorn
Charles Eric, son, 5, b. Halton
Dorothy, dau, 3, b. Halton
Allan Bruce, son, 1, b. Halton
Amelia J Imison, sister in law, single, Living on her own means, b. Runcorn
Jane Mead, servant, single, 18, Domestic servant, b. Runcorn
Tanja :)
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Thank you so much for finding my family members - I am most grateful.
I know that ERIC lost both his parents and came to live with his cousins, CHARLES CUNNINGHAM, DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM AND BRUCE CUNNINGHAM.
However, is there anyone who knows which ERIC this might be?
He later became SURVEYOR FOR RUNCORN and family history has it that he was involved in the Mersey Bridge/Runcorn Bridge but I do not know precisely and cannot find details on the internet.
He was my uncle.
Thank you
IMISON
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Hi Imison
I have merged your two related posts, makes thing a bit simpler.
I noticed from some of your other requests that you have been given the 1871 and 1861 census details for the Imisons, although I dont have any earlier info on Christopher (London is out of my area) I have turned up some census/marriage details for Sarah Imison.
Sarah Birchwood married Christopher Charles Imison in Manchester March qtr 1849 V20 P489
Their son John had the middle name of Birchwood. They also had another son also named Christopher Charles who died young in Runcorn 1859.
1851 census HO107-2164-Folio715 Overton Village Frodsham Runcorn
Amelia Birchwood head widow 60 farmer 9 acres born Liverpool
Juliet daug 17 born Overton
James Bayley servant 20 Overton
Joseph Hicks servant 16 Manley
1841 census HO107-97-08-PAGE2 Overton
John Birchwood 50 farmer
Amelia 50
John 20
Sarah 25
Charlotte 18
Jane 16
William 14
Juliet 7
John 1
I suspect the youngest may be a grandchild but you never know.
John Birchwood married Amelia Thisbe Halton 4/June/1811 at St Lawrence Cof E at Frodsham.
You can find out more about the BMD of your various Cheshire families at this link http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/
good luck
peterbennett
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Hi
I did notice that Christopher Imison had left a will dated 1879 wills are nearly allway's a usefull read, a copy can be bought quite cheaply £3.50 at this link.
http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recordoffice/wills/Search.htm
regards
peterbennett
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Dear Peter Bennett
Thank you very much for this information - very useful.
I have been in touch with the Irish part of the Rootschat, and the impression there is that it is indeed BRIGLEY although there were variations including BIGLEY and BRIGLY.
I have posted on the GENERAL IRELAND board and the OFFALY board if anyone is interested.
Thank you again for all your help. I have now found about 10 more relatives today through Rootschat.
I am greatly impressed by everyone's helpfulness.
Best wishes
IMISON
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Of course, TANJA has been on both the Cheshire and Irish boards and so has already helped me in both areas!
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Hello Peter Bennett,
I would like to buy the will you mentioned of Christopher Imison but the link does not work and I can't find that website. Could you check the link, maybe the website has changed?
Thanks,
Karen
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Hello Peter Bennett,
I would like to buy the will you mentioned of Christopher Imison but the link does not work and I can't find that website. Could you check the link, maybe the website has changed?
Thanks,
Karen
Peter Bennett died (as shown in his post) but this looks like the current link-
http://archives.cheshire.gov.uk/family-history/wills-and-probate-records.aspx
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Hi, Karen, further to Aghadowey's reply. The Will of Christoper Imison is not only available from Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, but the image is online at Findmypast Uk. You would need to have a subscription to view this. I have looked and it is a very informative will, mentioning many relatives etc. Well worth buying from Cheshire Archives, which would be a lot cheaper than a subscription to Findmypast for a one off purchase. Good luck.
Regards
Kathb
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Your profile doesn't give your location, Karen, but your local library may subscribe to in house usage of Find My Past. Most libraries have a website listing online resources, etc.