Formby of Burscough

[betts1]

To PTGINCT ..........I have his marriage certificate married to Jane. Please reply.

[betts1]

John Formby and Jane Fairclough are on my family tree on Ancestry, and other members of this family.
They were married 1848  at the Holy Family in Ince Blundell................John was a blacksmith.
If you are interested further please contact.

Thank you.

[gregnhel]

I have been researching the Sumner family (of which I am descended) in the Formby, Burscough, Halsall, Lathom and Ormskirk regions and have come across the Formby family a couple of times.

I managed to find some Formby names emigrating to Australia (all to Adelaide)
•   William Harper Formby arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Alice Brooks” in 1839
•   William Formby arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Davidsons” in 1843
•   John Formby arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Constitution” in 1851
•   Thomas Formby arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Constitution” in 1851

I add the above just in case this is not an avenue you have yet explored; Thomas Richard Sumner (and wife Janet, nee Crook and dau Mary Jane) and Henry, his younger brother (and my direct line) stayed with a John Formby when they first arrived in South Australia during the Gold rush. John Formby was to become a very well known and respected South Australian in shipping, politics and law.

This John was the John Formby with which the Sumners stayed not long after their arrival in 1852.

I hope this may be of some use to you

[betts1]

Thank you very much for the information, my mother's maiden name was Formby and all my ancestors apart from a few stayed in Formby...................I will try and research your given info and see what transpires.
I do know several Formby's emigrated but I will try and check the names you have given.

[gbwhite]

Hello

Do you have family details from John & Jane's 1846 marriage, please? These are my (soon-to-be) ancestors.

Thanks,

Geoffrey 

[gbwhite]

PS: What I meant was my soon-to-be Son-in-law's ancestors! I think their fathers were both called John.

G.

[betts1]

Hello,
In reply to your message re John and Jane Formby.
John Formby born 1810 married Jane Fairclough born 1827 at The Holy Family RC Church in Ince Blundell lancs on the 4th March 1848. Their marriage certificate quotes a John Formby as his father. They had nine children.
If this is relevant to you I can give you more info.

[gbwhite]

If I'm right both John Formbys were blacksmiths: is that shown on the certificate? Any address given?
Is there anything about Jane's father: I think she came from Lathom.

Best wishes,

Geoffrey.

[betts1]

Hello again,

Yes both John Formby's were blacksmiths. confirmed on the marriage certificate.
Jane Fairclough was indeed born in Lathom. Her father was Richard Fairclough was a miller.
Are you on ancestry? I have a lot of info if you want to see it.

Best wishes,
Betts