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Poston
« on: Thursday 09 July 20 00:08 BST (UK) »
Watch dial makers in Liverpool City centre any information would be great.

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Re: Poston
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 09 July 20 00:26 BST (UK) »
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Does "Poston" have a christian name and birthyear?  Some info on timescale would be useful.  If you have a census entry for "Poston" please give details

Census info is free at www.familysearch.org

http://www.clock-repair-liverpool.co.uk/clock-makers-of-liverpool
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Carlin (Ireland & Liverpool) Doughty & Wright (Liverpool) Dick & Park (Scotland & Liverpool)

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Re: Poston
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 09 July 20 00:54 BST (UK) »
Here is the Joseph Poston, as seen on the list provided by CaroleW.

1861: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7YX-4N8

1871: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZGY-TTG

1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-LLKB

1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7QNG-32M

1901, Ellen: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KQ-SSM

Deaths:

POSTON, JOSEPH  66 
GRO Reference: 1896  S Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 399

POSTON, ELLEN  72 
GRO Reference: 1905  S Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 417

Marriage wasn’t until 1872:

Jun 1872 Liverpool 8b 24
POSTON Joseph
HARRISON Ellen

POSTON, ROBERT mmn HARRISON 
GRO Reference: 1855  D Quarter in LIVERPOOL  Volume 08B  Page 200
Possible death: POSTON, ROBERT  43 
GRO Reference: 1899  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 441

POSTON, JOSEPH mmn HARRISON 
GRO Reference: 1859  M Quarter in WEST DERBY & TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 390
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Q3R-TT2
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X92P-G1J
1911, wife and children: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTF-SKB
Married: Jun 1883 Birkenhead 8a 660a
POSTON Joseph
MAYERS Emily
Deaths:
POSTON, EMILY  70 
GRO Reference: 1932  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 660
POSTON, JOSEPH  76 
GRO Reference: 1935  M Quarter in LIVERPOOL NORTH  Volume 08B  Page 426

POSTON, ELLEN mmn HARRISON 
GRO Reference: 1860  D Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 373
Marriages:Sep 1880 W. Derby 8b 784
BOYD Phibbs
POSTON Ellen
Dec 1900 W. Derby 8b 1054
CHIVERS Robert Wray
BOYD Ellen
Possible death for Phibbs: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTZ1-1ML
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-LG76
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7SRD-9PZ
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9G7-DBB
Children:
BOYD, ELLEN  MAY mmn POSTON 
GRO Reference: 1881  S Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 539
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTP-W8N
BOYD, ELIZABETH mmn POSTON 
GRO Reference: 1883  S Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 562
BOYD, CHARLOTTE  LOUISA mmn POSTON 
GRO Reference: 1885  D Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 556
Death: BOYD, CHARLOTTE  LOUISA  8 
GRO Reference: 1894  S Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 370
BOYD, ROBERT  EDWARD mmn POSTON 
GRO Reference: 1888  M Quarter in TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 183
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTG-BTD
BOYD, GEORGE mmn POSTON 
GRO Reference: 1893  J Quarter in TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 223
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTP-W8N

POSTON, CHARLOTTE mmn HARRISON 
GRO Reference: 1868  S Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 514
Married:Mar 1891 W. Derby 8b 677
BOYD George
POSTON Charlotte
Death: BOYD, CHARLOTTE  43 
GRO Reference: 1912  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 821
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7QDD-5ZM
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9K8-84G
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTP-WZL

POSTON, MARY  LOUISA mmn HARRISON 
GRO Reference: 1871  M Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 490
Married: Sep 1891 W. Derby 8b 834
HARRISON Albert
POSTON Mary Louisa
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KQ-S95
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTP-8GL

POSTON, ANNIE mmn HARRISON 
GRO Reference: 1873  M Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 558

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Re: Poston
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 09 July 20 01:19 BST (UK) »
Joseph in 1841/1851 with his parents:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ21-FKZ

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYG-35M

Joseph’s christening: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9Y4-JS5Q-3

Joseph’s brother William was also in the clock industry:

1861: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RH-BP3

Deaths:

POSTON, ROBERT  75 
GRO Reference: 1871  M Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 584

POSTON, ELLEN  73 
GRO Reference: 1870  J Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK  Volume 08B  Page 306

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Atkinson; Badier; Cameron; Grant; Howie; Jardine; Jenkins; Kerr; Lawardorn; Lee; Linton; Lonie; McConnell; Morgan; Morrison; Murphy; O'Leary; Paton; Pratt; Robb; Williams


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Re: Poston
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 23:42 BST (UK) »
Thank you for help this has been a great help to me x Kind Regards

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Re: Poston
« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 August 20 14:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Chippy
William Stockton Poston b.1826 was my Great Grandad, brother to Joseph b.1831
On Ancestry I have copies of various census, marriage banns etc
There is only 1 picture of a clock by Robert Poston I can find on the internet
If you have any related pics it woild be really interesting
Thanks
Dan

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Re: Poston
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 11 August 20 08:12 BST (UK) »
Burial: 5 May 1839 St Michael, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Charles Stockton Poston -
    Age: 1 month
    Abode: Peter Street
    Notes: P.
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Re: Poston
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 11 August 20 09:22 BST (UK) »
Longcase clock Robert Poston, Liverpool-
http://www.clocks-cumbria.com/Grandfather%20Clocks.htm

Joseph Poston, Liverpool listed here (no details)-
https://www.clock-repair-liverpool.co.uk/clock-makers-of-liverpool/

Apologies if this has already been posted.
Marriage: 18 Apr 1872 Holy Trinity, Liverpool, Lancs.
Joseph Poston - Full, Watch Maker, Bachelor, 48 Gerard Street
Ellen Harrison - Full, Spinster, 48 Gerard Street
    Groom's Father: Robert Poston, Watch Dial Maker
    Bride's Father: James Harrison, Butcher
    Witness: William Stockton Poston; Margaret Poston, (X)
    Married by Banns by: W. A. . Lambert M. A.
    Register: Marriages 1863 - 1874, Page 205, Entry 410
    Source: LDS Film 1656017
https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Liverpool/Liverpool-Central/trinity/marriages_1863-1874.html
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Re: Poston
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 11 August 20 09:33 BST (UK) »
Where I live there is a S**** Poston - I have sent her this thread to read  :)
oakes,liverpool..neston..backford..poulton cum spittal(bebington)middlewich,cheshire......   sacht,helgoland  .......merrick,herefordshire adams,shropshire...tipping..ellis..  jones,garston,liverpool..hartley.dunham massey..barker. salford