Lily Whiteley

[shellyd1967]

hi im looking for a Lily Whiteley born 1868 Mossley she married a Thomas Bowker born 1862 in Ashton Under Lyne Lancs in 1903 and had 4 children with him, Percy in 1904, Irvine Whiteley Bowker born Mossley1905/1906 buried in Mossley cemetery, Hannah 1907/1908 buried Mossley Cemetery and Herbert born 1910, the last census 1911 shows they lived in Ashton Under LYNE whilst they were married. the problem is i dont seem to be able to find Lily anywere in Mossley before she was married or any of her family, I KNOW HER HUSBAND DIED IN 1922 and he is buried with his 1st wife Martha Ann Buckley at Mossley and her 1st husband William Buckley and her children as well as 2 of Lilys. Cemetery records shoiw Lily is not in the same grave. Can any one help trace her please. BOWKER Thomas WHITELEY Lily Ashton under Lyne Civil Marriage Tameside RM/99/155

[lindylou]

Do you have the marriage cert to show Lily's father's name? If it is Hirst/Hurst Whitely and mum Hannah then they are in various Mossley residences from 1871-1901. Her name is sometimes spelt Lilley.
1871 RG10/4338/9 page 13
1881 RG11/4365/61/page20
1891 RG12/3552/65/Page 10
1901 RG 13/3801/234/Page 38
Hope this helps.

[shellyd1967]

Thanks so much for your help lindylou, im quite sure this must be them, will check it all out, regards Shelly