Woody
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Post by Woody on Mar 7, 2013 20:23:05 GMT
Welcome yonner
It sounds as though you probably already know this but the Norton family have had associations with the Fox Inn since 1836 when John Norton took it after leaving The Star Inn at thingyer Hill. Ephraim Norton was there from 1869 - 1896, and Pashley Norton from 1896 - 1911. The frontage was re-constructed at some point after Rothwell's Brewery took ownership in 1922 which is why it looks relatively modern.
There are also other Nortons as Stalybridge publicans. Joseph W Norton was the licensee of the Grapes Hotel at 45 Grosvenor Street from 1916 - 1927; Mary A Norton succeeded him directly and was licensee between 1927 and 1936
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gss15
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Post by gss15 on May 16, 2013 14:16:57 GMT
Hi, I am researching my family tree and have found ancestors from Suffolk who in the 1841 census were in Haughton working in one of the Sidebottom Mills. Their surname was Ashkettle. Several family members sadly died in Haughton - so I'm hoping to be able to find out more about them - and their short time (about 7 years 1836-1843) in Tameside.
Gail
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Post by Gay J Oliver on May 16, 2013 21:42:24 GMT
Your Ashkettle ancestors were transferred by canal from the poor agricultural area of St Peter's parish in Ipswich. This was under a scheme devised to transfer pauper families from Agriculatural Districts in the South of England to work in the mills in the north. More information here on my website: tamesidefamilyhistory.co.uk/poorlawlabourers.htmOffered employment under this scheme at Sidebottom brothers in Haughton: Isaac Ashkettle age 45 wage of 18 shillings per week his wife to be a housewife Elizabeth aged 17 5 shillings per week George aged 16 4 shillings per week Caroline aged 14 3 shillings and 6 pence per week Robert aged 13 3 shillings per week Isaac aged 12 2 shillings and 6 pence per week plus four younger siblings not named I hope this helps!
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Post by kernowmike on May 28, 2013 17:20:30 GMT
Hi all
We....my cousin Alan BANCROFT and myself Mike BANCROFT ...are seeking information on GEORGE BANCROFT b.1820 .....our Great Great Grandfather on our paternal side.... in 1841 he lived in EGERTON STREET Heaton Norris..... it is his early whereabouts and his parents and siblings we are looking for.... any help would be much appreciated ......please email me with any info on BANCROFT family in STOCKPORT or MANCHESTER areas.... on kernowmike@btinternet.com
many thanks
Mike and Alan
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Post by kernowmike on May 28, 2013 17:22:09 GMT
Hi all
We....my cousin Alan BANCROFT and myself Mike BANCROFT ...are seeking information on GEORGE BANCROFT b.1820 .....our Great Great Grandfather on our paternal side.... in 1841 he lived in EGERTON STREET Heaton Norris..... it is his early whereabouts and his parents and siblings we are looking for.... any help would be much appreciated ......please email me with any info on BANCROFT family in STOCKPORT or MANCHESTER areas.... on kernowmike@btinternet.com
many thanks
Mike and Alan
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Post by bayhorse on Nov 14, 2013 11:39:11 GMT
Hi. I've been researching family in old Castle Hall area for a few years now. My g-grandfather also ran a pub in Market Street until his untimely death (Kings Arms)... would love to know what happened to the old clock that was on the outside wall after Robinsons sold the place on.
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ianw
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Post by ianw on Dec 3, 2013 23:14:47 GMT
I first came to Ashton u Lyne in 1955, when I attended Ashton GS. I married a girl from Ashton and we lived there until 7 years ago when we moved to Mossley. I have been researching the family of both myself & my wife and in particular the Swann family from Staleybridge. Made plenty of progress with the actual lineage, but little detail so far.
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Post by theresa on Dec 27, 2013 15:26:45 GMT
Hi all I'm researching the descendants of - Eliza Wagstaffe (born 1880, Droylsden) & Thomas Rigby (born 1879, Altofts, Normanton S Yorkshire) and William Blanchard (born 1869? poss Lincs) and Bertha Cartwright (born 1869, Hulme).
My parents were Irene (nee Blanchard) and Jim Hardeley (of Maltese descent - have family history sorted for that one, I think). It's my mother's side that is tricky, as they weren't a close family. My maternal grandparents were Alice (nee Rigby) & Frank Blanchard.
Any information would be most helpful. Happy to be contacted on tmthomson@hotmail.co.uk. Many thanks, and a happy New Year to everyone! Theresa
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Post by tinsel on Feb 6, 2014 13:27:47 GMT
Hello all. I am researching the roots of my Grandfather (Andrew McBride/Brides). I have got quite far with my research into the rest of my family but i seem to be hitting a brick wall here. He was born on 22nd October 1909 in Stockport. I know details of his mother but he never knew who his father was. I understand that his mother (Mary) became pregnant out of wedlock (apparently by the master of the house where she was working). Because of this, her parents kicked her out of the house and she lodged with a family in Stockport. After looking into this, i have worked out that she must have become pregnant at the time she was living with her parents in Royton (which is where she lived according to the 1886 and 1901 census (165 Dale Street). Is there anyone here who may be able to assist? Many thanks,
Tony
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Post by salfordbob2 on Feb 27, 2014 18:13:35 GMT
Tell everyone a little about why youching have joined this forum. hi everybody my names bob and im researching the names of stopford and sutton and (helps) yes (helps) but from the ashton side im tracing stopford & sutton my mothers side i've lived in salford all my life thats 61 yrs. i enjoy playing golf when i can and of course f/history i also do a little calligraphy writing & im a shy person so please be gentle with me on the forum ha i look forward to everyones help & advise and hopefully i may be able to help others
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sue20
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Post by sue20 on May 20, 2014 20:28:59 GMT
I am researching Frederick James Lees who was born in 1832 and migrated to Australia in 1853. I have some conflicting information regarding his family. I feel confident that his parents were Robert Frederick Lees and Mary Ann Bogg. However his death certificate which I realise notoriously may be wrong states his father was Thomas Lees. All his children have a middle name of Worthington so my suspicion has always been that perhaps a grandmother was a Worthington. Another piece of information that came to light from another connection states that his grandfather may have been an Abraham Lees and that he was married to a Worthington. The Robert Frederick Lees who I still think is his father as I found a marriage between Mary Ann Bogg and Robert Frederick Lees was a Captain in the Yeomanry and it looks from this cryptic note that he had a brother called James who was in the same regiment and a Captain. The information in my note says that Abraham was a wool manufacturer in Ashton under lyne. It also mentions a later address of Drite street, Liverpool although I may have that wrong as it isn't very clear. Would be most grateful for any help.
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maris
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Post by maris on Aug 15, 2014 19:58:18 GMT
I am researching the Bennison Family and have hit the brick wall at Charles Bennison born about 1770. According to his son Cyrus Thomas's (b1797 in Stockport) Charles was a Block Cutter. Does anyone know if this was a block for hat making or for printing fabric ? Cyrus Thomas, either or both names used at various times, was living in Gorton in 1825 later Longsight, then Bolton and finally Wigan where he died in 1860. Because of his unusual name Cyrus has been fairly easy to trace apart from the first of his three marriages, which I think probably took place close to his home.. I see from the 1841 census that there were a number of Bennisons in Gee Cross of the correct age, but no record of a Charles. Is anyone else researching this family ? Maris
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Post by dee009 on Nov 3, 2014 0:50:24 GMT
Hello,
I am researching my family history from Millbrook. It seems that they lived at Howards Houses, Spring Grove, Millbrook and also at Croft Bank. Their names are James Simister, Betty Simister and Martin Wood. They were cotton spinners so I presume they either worked at Staley Mill or Spring Grove Mill. If anyone has any information I would be very grateful. Dee009
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Woody
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Post by Woody on Nov 7, 2014 13:42:16 GMT
I can perhaps help you resolve some, but not all of the pre-1851 census circumstances for your Simister/ Wood ancestors. In 1841, James Simister (25) and his wife Betty (25) are already living at Spring Grove, Millbrook and there are two children; 5-year old Martin Wood and 1-year old Mary [Ann] Simister. The places of birth are difficult to decipher but Betty and son Martin seem not to be from Cheshire county, whereas James and daughter Mary certainly are. In 1851 these four people are all still living in the same place but there are additional children - Samuel (5) and James (10/12) Simister – and other variations in the information. Betty has gained five years and is now 39, but that’s probably because ages in the 1841 census were usually rounded up or down to the nearest five years. Betty now says her birthplace is Hastings, Sussex and that son Martin Wood was born in Lancashire (the place name is difficult to distinguish but it's probably ‘Ashton’ [under Lyne]) By 1861, with the family still living at Spring Grove, Millbrook, ‘Betty’ has now become ‘Elizabeth’ and there are missing children. I’m pretty sure son Samuel died in 1851 (age 6) and James in 1852 (age 2). Between the census returns there were almost certainly other children who don’t appear on either census – Jane Simister (1841-1841) and Sarah Ann (1843-1844). Martin Wood’s birthplace is now clarified as ‘Heyrod, Lancashire’ which, if you don’t already know, is a district of Stalybridge on the opposite bank of the river Tame to Millbrook; Spring Grove is the road connecting the two places. At that point in history the river Tame was the boundary line between Lancashire and Cheshire, although by 1974 the whole area had been reorganised and unified into Tameside. I think James Simister died in 1878 and that Betty is living at Fairfield with a niece and her husband in the 1881 census. I also think Betty died in 1884. You’ll find most of this information at www.cheshirebmd.org.uk. From his surname, we’d have to believe that Martin Wood was either born out of wedlock or, was the son of Betty’s previous marriage. It’s a relatively unusual first name and there’s a christening possibility at Mottram in Longdendale St Mary (another part of the old Staley district) on 10 July 1836, parents Joseph Wood and Betty www.familysearch.org. I can’t find a marriage for this couple, but Betty married James Simister at Oldham St Mary on 17 February 1839 www.lancashirebmd.org.uk so Joseph Wood must have died prior to that date. There are possibilities, and there should also be a way to confirm Martin’s father. On 22 December 1861, Martin Wood married Maria Morton at Manchester Cathedral www.lancashirebmd.org.uk and subsequently moved out to the Prestwich district of Manchester. I would expect the certificate to provide the natural father’s name but I’ve got hold of a copy and I’m afraid it doesn’t, perhaps not too surprising considering Martin would never really have known his father. As a final long-shot, I wondered if Martin’s first name was the result of it being his mother’s surname prior to marriage. Stranger things have happened and although it might well be circumstantial, I did find an Eliza Martin baptised on 16 October 1811 at Hastings All Saints, Sussex which matches at least a couple of the definite criteria for Betty. The parents were James and Elizabeth Martin. Disappointing end, although Martin’s progress can be tracked through the various post-1861 census returns and there are the other Simister children to be chased down. I kept copies of all the documents mentioned if you want them Cheers Woody
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lolad
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Post by lolad on Mar 12, 2017 16:55:23 GMT
Hello,
I am researching my husband's Kenyon and Hartley ancestors from Ashton. His 4x great-grandfather James Kenyon (born 1764) married Mary Hartley (born 1765-6). In the parish record for the burial of one of their daughters, it gives their address as Shooters' Brow, does anyone know where that is - or was? It doesn't come up in a search on Google Maps.
Lois
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