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I reside in Australia and have been on site a few years ago but am looking for updates on some ancestral history. My great great grandfather was Thomas Harrison born in Cheshire 1842-1924 married to Mary Eliza Miller 1845. He lived in Cheshire and was listed in the 1891 census at Witton, Cheshire as a ropemaker/twine manufacturer. There doesn't seem to be any information on that profession so I know it is a vague area, but if anyone has any suggestions, directions or information, it will be gratefully appreciated. I read that there was a financial crash late 1800's that caused a change of work and move to Lancashire for my great great grandfather so the details on that work also peter out. Many Thanks. John H.

Hello, I am in Australia researching family history in Lancashire. My Grandmother's cousins were Thomas and Joseph Hampson who founded Vulcan Motor Manufacturing in Southport, Lancashire. They operated the company between 1902 and 1916. Does anyone know of any book/s that would contain photos, diagrams and detailed information about the company operation between these years of 1902 to 1916. Thank you. John.

Hello. I live in Australia and am currently researching ancestral history. At the moment, therefore, I am also looking at the coal mining industry in the 1800s. John Hampson was one of my great grandfathers. He was born in Wigan in 1847. He married Sarah Ann Whalley born 1849 also of Wigan. Census records 1871 place him at 45 Albert St., St. Helens with occupation as a coal miner. Census records 1881 place him at 71 Shuttle St., Tyldesley with Shakerley with occupation as an ironmonger continuing until retirement.  With a common surname and a common occupation it would be difficult to find further occupation details, but I was wondering if anyone has any directions to find more about the coal mines/collieries in tha area. Any suggestions will be appreciated. John

Hello, Despite research last year and a lot of assistance from canal woman, on the rootschat website, there is no physical evidence of the following HARRISON gravesite taken from the website ST HELEN'S CHURCH, WITTON, NORTHWICH-BURIAL REGISTERS. The entry is listed as follows:
Gwen Barton Nov 21 1866 age 62
also Mary, daughter, and wife of William GARNES of
Northwich July 9 1887 age 28
Frederick william HARRISON April 19 1945 age 80
Also Catherine, wife of Frederick W, Jan 13 1951 age 83
Also James MILLER, son, April 11 1898 age 17 months
Also Fred and charles 1887 in infancy

The mystery is that Frederick and K/Catherine died in Leigh Lancashire but another contributor from this website suggests that if they are in this register thay should be buried here. Can anybody tell me who may have made the register list and where they got the information from? Thanks John.

Hello, I have been researching ancestry in Lancashire in the Bolton area, Huyton with Roby and Wigan. It is a long distance research from Australia. A lot of information has been obtained from ancestry websites with census, including parish record references and the family search sites. Pre 1841 still gets a little hazy and I was wondering if there are any particular parish records to access in these areas or would I need to go to family history sites? Thanks. John.