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Hi,

Can anyone shed light on the practice of attaching the term "alias Wales" to some surnames particularly prior to early 1700's?

I have traced the Ashton family in Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire to a James Ashton to whom was applied this add-on in the baptism registers of his children, his burial register 1692 and in his Will.

The only reference that I can find is a suggestion that it is "ap Wales" denoting that the family originated from Wales.

Grateful to anyone who can help.

Brian

Hi,

I have established a connection with John Thompstone of Gawsworth, Cheshire. In c1989 a book was published by Ann Laver(nee Thompstone) titled - "John Thompstone of Gawsworth Mill, 1742-1808 : his descendants and ancestors : a history of the Thompstone family from 1690."

The book appears on Amazon but is out of print and I have been unable to find a purchaseable copy anywhere. Cheshire CRO apparently do have a copy in their reference library.

Does anyone know of anywhere where I might obtain my own copy?

Thanks
Brian

Relatives of mine named Mansley emigrated to Canada in 1911 from England. I have found them on a passenger list (attached) which shows them bound for Saskatchewan. I am unable to interpret the name of the town or settlement. I would be grateful for any help in deciphering.

Brian Slater

Hi all,

Can anyone help with my attempt at the attached will.

Many thanks to all who respond

bosretd

The first paragraph is entirely in Latin and has not been attempted by me but here is my try at the rest

The Condicon of this Obligation is such that if the above bounden James Millat
xxxxxx and lawfull Son & Administrator of all and singular the goods xxxxx
and xxxx of James Millat late of Carrington in ye County of Chester xxxxx xxxxx
doe make or cause to be made a xxxx and xxxx Inventory of all and singular the goods
chattels and credits(?) of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands passion
or knowledge of him the said James _________________________________________  or
into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same soe(?)
made doe exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the xxxxx Court
of Chester __________ at or before the Twenty Sixth Day of Aprill _________________ next
ensuing And the same goods chattels and credits(?) and all other the goods chattels
of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the
hands or possession of the said James __________________________ or into the hands and
possession of any other person or persons for him doe and truly administer
according to law And further doe(?) make or cause to be made a true and (?)ist accompt(?)
of his _______ at or before Twenty Sixth day of February in ye Year of our Lord
1709/10 and all the rest and residue of the said goods chattels and credits(?) which shall be found
remaining upon the said Administrator accompt(?) the same being first examined and
allowed by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court shall deliver
and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his
or their decree or sentence xxxxxx to the time xxxxxx and xxxx of a late Act of
Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth years of the reign
of our late Sovereign  King Charles the second ( Intitled An Act for the better
settling of Intestates Estates) shall _____ and appoint And if it shall hereafter
app(?) that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the
Executor or Executors therein named doe exhibit the same into the said court making
request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said admxx(?)
above bounden being thereunto required doe ______ and _______ the said ____ of ______
(approbation of such Testament being first _____ and made in the said Court then this
Obligation to be void and of non effect or else to remain in full force and _____


Sealed and delivered            James Millat
in the presence of            Richard Greetreekes
Cha Griffith
Wm Plumley

                  February ye 10th 1809
                  A true and (?)fect Inventory of ye
                  Goods and Chattells of the late
deceased James Millatt of
Carrington in the county of Chester
as followeth

                         £   S   D
Imps(?)   Two Beast and one Calf               03-00-00
   For Hay                     02-00-00
Item   For Corn                  01-00-00
   For Carts and Wheeles               01-00-00
   For Plough and Harrow               00-05-00
   xxxx and xxxxx                  00-01-00
   Saddle and Bridle                  00-02-00
   Two pair chains x a foot each            00-04-00
   2 Collars, 2 pair of xxxxx, one Cxxxxxxx         00-01-06
   and a Sxxxxx
   A Bench                     00-00-06
   Hatchett and Bill                  00-01-00
   Chees press                  00-02-00
   a Churn a kneading Trough(?)            00-02-00
   2 Spinning Wheels               00-02-06
   Scalding Turnell(?) Beef tub, Chees tub         00-10-00
   A Cubbard and Dishboard               00-06-08
   An Ovall Table and Chair               00-04-00
   One Standing Bedd and Bedding            01-00-00
   Coffer and Desk                  00-03-04
   Half headed Bedd and Bedding            00-06-03
   Furnace pann                  00-05-00
   Fire Irons Tongs and Turn Rack            00-06-08
   xxxx                     00-00-06
   two Large Pewter Dishes               00-04-00
   Two Lesser Dishes               00-01-06
   A little Dish and three plates            00-01-00
   1 pewter bottle, 3 xxxxxx 2 Salt Sellors         00-01-00
            and a Cann
   Brass Pott, Little pan & Ladle            00-05-00
   Skellet back Spittle, Goberxxx and a Spitt         00-03-00
   Chaire                     00-00-06
   Little cheestubb and a xxxxxx washing Rung      00-02-00
   cream ware            
   Little Cubbard                  00-08-03
   Stooles and xxxxxxx               00-01-06
   A little truckle and Chaff bedd            00-00-06
   Wearing Apparrell               00-06-08
                        =======
                        10-10-03
                        =======   

Appraised by us
   Richard Greatreekes
John Millatt

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