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Cheshire / Ravenscrofts of Nantwich, Wharton & Winsford
« on: Saturday 18 August 07 08:25 BST (UK) »
Following an enquiry within a separate topic I've set up this one to see if there's any interest/follow-up re. the Ravenscrofts of Nantwich, Wharton & Winsford.
"Hi NN - My hubbies rellies came from Nantwich area and I was wondering if there was any connection? His ggrandad was Edward Ravenscroft who married Elizabeth Merrill. They had Henry and Frank and another possible son has just appeared but am still checking him out. Edward was born c 1848.
Look forward to hearing from you, Crystal."
Hi Crystal,
I have a Jane Ravenscroft (dob. 1816) and her sister Elizabeth (dob. 1821) both born in Wharton which is just less than 12 miles from Nantwich so it's likely there is some link - you might have to go back a bit, then forward again. Have you tried the IGI at http://www.familysearch.org/ ? I found it great for going beyond the range of the Victorian census data.
I know that the girls mother was called Mary (dob. 1787) and that she came from Over, Winsford.
Jane married William Hall and of their 6 children (that I know of) Annie married Alfred Cooke. They had 11 children - Jessie married (1911) John William Oakes. They had 7 children - Lilian May (dob. 1917) was my grandmother.
Can give you more details if you want them, especially if you make the link before I do as this would certainly be of interest.
Best regards - NN
"Hi NN - My hubbies rellies came from Nantwich area and I was wondering if there was any connection? His ggrandad was Edward Ravenscroft who married Elizabeth Merrill. They had Henry and Frank and another possible son has just appeared but am still checking him out. Edward was born c 1848.
Look forward to hearing from you, Crystal."
Hi Crystal,
I have a Jane Ravenscroft (dob. 1816) and her sister Elizabeth (dob. 1821) both born in Wharton which is just less than 12 miles from Nantwich so it's likely there is some link - you might have to go back a bit, then forward again. Have you tried the IGI at http://www.familysearch.org/ ? I found it great for going beyond the range of the Victorian census data.
I know that the girls mother was called Mary (dob. 1787) and that she came from Over, Winsford.
Jane married William Hall and of their 6 children (that I know of) Annie married Alfred Cooke. They had 11 children - Jessie married (1911) John William Oakes. They had 7 children - Lilian May (dob. 1917) was my grandmother.
Can give you more details if you want them, especially if you make the link before I do as this would certainly be of interest.
Best regards - NN