Butterworth, Fitton, Porter in Royton

[barbiej]

Hi I am from New Zealand and am researching my grandmothers family in Royton. Her name , Mary Fitton, born 6 October 1878. Her parents were Edmund Fitton and Mary Ann (Butterworth). She married Harvey Porter of Chippenham, Wiltshire, 28 July 1900. they had a son (Allen), my father, born 5 June 1908. Harvey came to NZ in 1911 and Mary and Allen  came in 1913.
Thank you for taking the time to read this message and look forward to any information. Barbiej

[tedscout]

Hi Barbie,

On the 1881 census Mary is with her parents and siblings and living in 121 Oldham road.

Edmund Fitton 31 Caster
Mary A. Fitton 30
John Fitton 7
Sarah Fitton 4
Mary Fitton 2
Betty Fitton   1 month

There are 2 other people with Mary on their family tree on Ancestry - do you know who they are?
 
 
 

[barbiej]

Hi Tedscout,
 Thanks for the reply.
 Yes I have the names of the other two
They are Bertha born 1885
Janey born 1888.

 Many thanks

 Barbiej

[tedscout]

Sorry I should have been more clear.

There are 2 trees on Ancestry with the same family as yours. Do you know who these people are?

cpredota and 2rosemary are their user names.

[garstonite]

Hiya Barbie.....there are 3537 records of FITTON on this site
the first in 1542.....sorry , but I`m not searching through all those ...lol
have a look yourself and look for abode - Royton
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html
How strange...loads of FITTON records in Royton...but not Mary 1876....maybe she was babtised later...

Mary Fitton babtised 16th March 1777 in St Paul, Royton, Lancashire
father   Edmund Fitton
mother Clemence
occ Weaver
abode Bridge Street.....so be very careful as it would appear there are TWO Edmund Fitton in Royton at the time of Marys birth....added...no there isn`t ...there`s THREE
Betty Fitton  babtised 11th February 1776 at St Paul , Royton
father Edmund Fitton
mother Esther
abode   Beursil-Head , Royton...oh dear...be very careful in your research on this site...it may get confusing...allan
make that FOUR...Salley babtised 1787 father Edmund mother Betty same church and town..sorry..this is getting a nightmare...lol

[barbiej]

Hi Tedscout,
 Oopps Sorry.
 Yes I have been in contact with both of these.
 Thanks again
 Barbiej

[barbiej]

Hi Garstonite,
 Many thanks.
 I will look up that site for Royton.
 Yes Fitton is like Smith around there.
  I have my grandmothers confirmation certificate. which gives that she was baptised at the Parish Church Royton in 1879.
 Confirmed. April 17th 1895 at same church. By the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
  Her first communion was 28th April 1895.
 on Edmund's gravestone it says, " In loving memory of Edmund Fitton of Queen street" Died Jan 9th 1918 in his 68th year. I have a photo of the headstone, but not of where it is. Probably in Royton grave yard.

 Barbiej
 

[craggagh]

Hello -

Sophia Robishaw, the sister of my great-great-grandmother, was born in Royton on 16th October, 1823 and baptised at St Paul's, Royton on 29th February, 1824. In 1845, she married Edward Butterworth and her daughter, Eliza Butterworth, born 1853, married Edmund Gartside in 1874.

I have not long been looking into this branch of the family, but if you think that I may be able to help you further, let me know.

craggagh.

[Gaille]

Hi Garstonite,
 Many thanks.
 I will look up that site for Royton.
 Yes Fitton is like Smith around there.
  I have my grandmothers confirmation certificate. which gives that she was baptised at the Parish Church Royton in 1879.
 Confirmed. April 17th 1895 at same church. By the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
  Her first communion was 28th April 1895.
 on Edmund's gravestone it says, " In loving memory of Edmund Fitton of Queen street" Died Jan 9th 1918 in his 68th year. I have a photo of the headstone, but not of where it is. Probably in Royton grave yard.

 Barbiej
 

Barbie,

I live in Royton, and I have just spent quite a while photographing graves in local cemeteries for various people, if you would like me to have a look at the photo & see if I can identify the cemetery just drop me a PM & I will send you my email to send it too.

Gaille