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Hi All,

The nature of my Great Grandfather's (John 'Jack' Blythman) death has always been a bit of a mystery in my family and I finally got around to ordering a copy of his death certificate recently. I've managed to decipher all but the actual cause of death. I know it happened 3 November 1941 at Britannia Steelworks, where he was a 'roof sheeter' in the Bridge Yard. I know it was reported by Edith Blythman, his widow, who was apparently 'in attendance' (my Nana -his daughter- told a different story). Can anyone help me with cause of death please? The family story was that it was a work accident but that it was blamed on something else, meaning that the family received no compensation and were from then on living in poverty. I can see something about his heart here, I think?

You can see the full image from the register here: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50798466373_3b5210fc96_o.jpg

And here is Jack and Edith Blythman:



Thank you!

Jenny.

Hi All,

I'm in a bit of a rut with one of my tree branches and wondered if anyone could offer any advice.

So far I'm using a standard Ancestry paid membership, and the lan-opc.org.uk website.

I'm tracing my Lancashire Gradwell line. The furthest -reliable- ancestor is James Gradwell, b~1777.

James Gradwell m. Mary (Kershaw) 3 June 1795, Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George.

James Gradwell was buried in February 1847 aged 70. The likely baptism record seems to be:

Baptism: 12 Oct 1777 St Peter, Blackley, Lancashire, England
James Gredwell - Son of William Gredwell
    Abode: Moston
    Occupation: Weaver

I come a bit unstuck at William Gredwell, though. Previously I thought that James' parents were:

Marriage: 1 Dec 1782 Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
William Gradwell - Silk Weaver, this Parish & Town of Manchr
Phebe Butterworth - (X), Widow, Manchr Aforesaid
    Register: Marriages 1782, Page 119, Entry 511

But that seems unlikely with James' birth year as 1777.....?

I wondered if anyone had any ideas about where to turn next? Might William be further afield do you think, prior to James' birth in 1777? (Not sure if this was likely in mid/late 1700s!)

Thanks in advance!

ETA - I have just discovered a previous thread with possible answers so consulting that now, apologies for any repetition here, a lot has happened since I last picked up the family tree!

Hi all,

I'm searching for a baptism record; I've found it via FamilySearch, but not via Ancestry or LOPC (presumably as it's a Methodist chapel).

Name:   Walter Clegg
Residence Place:   Lancashire, England
Gender:   Male
Christening Date:   17 Jul 1877
Christening Date (Original):   17 Jul 1877
Christening Place:   Bluepits Chapel, Rochdale, Lancaster, England
Father's Name:   Samuel Clegg
Mother's Name:   Elizabeth Clegg

I can't seem to find any info about the chapel itself though; where it was, whether it still exists, where the baptism records actually are.... I think I found something here that might mean the records are found in 'Touchstones Rochdale'? [https://link4life.org/images/pdfs/local-history-books/parish-register-9th-ed.pdf]

I searched the forums here and can only find reference to Bluepits as a place, rather than as a chapel. Has anyone ever come across it before?

Might it be this? http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Rochdale/Rochdale/unionst/index.html

Thanks

Jenny.

I'm looking into my great-great-grandfather, Matthew Gradwell.

He was born late 1847 in Newton Heath to Richard and Ellen Gradwell.

There is a baptism record, 31 July 1870, for Matthew Gradwell, son of Richard and Ellen Gradwell, in Newton Heath.

There is a record of Matthew's marriage to Alice Gillibrand in Newton Heath on 3 Sept 1870.

Is it possible/likely that Matthew was baptised as an adult in preparation for/advance of his wedding? I have no idea if this would have been the norm!

Thanks

Hi all,

Can anyone figure out the 10th name down on this list of householders from the 1901 census?

Ancestry lists it as 'Trurcain', the census lists her as female.

Any ideas?

Thanks folks!