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Eileen Cassidy

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Butch

Butch Report 27 Oct 2007 00:28

Im trying to find Info on my Grandfather Mark Oldham he lived in Broom Lane Levenshulme, born about 1868,he was married to I think Hannah they had lots of children ( but didnt everyone then) my mother was the youngest Elizabeth.Hope somebody can help thanks Eileen.

Linda

Linda Report 27 Oct 2007 01:27

1891?

Name: Mark Oldham
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Reddish, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Levenshulme
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Ardwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 93
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hannah Oldham 20
Maggie Oldham 11/12
Mark Oldham 25

He is listed as a print labourer. Living at 1 Smith's Yard. Hannah born Levenshulme.

Linda

Linda Report 27 Oct 2007 01:29

The same family in 1901:

Name: Mark Oldham
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Levenshulme, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Levenshulme
Ecclesiastical parish: Levenshulme St Mark
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Ardwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 132
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 262
Household Members: Name Age
Hannah Oldham 30
John Oldham 3
Maggie Oldham 10
Mark Oldham 35
Mark Oldham 8

Address is 149 Broom Lane. Mark is a dyers labourer.

Linda

Linda Report 27 Oct 2007 01:33

This looks like it could be their marriage:

Marriages Sep 1888 (98%)
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Dyson Hannah Stockport 8a 166
Oldham Mark Stockport 8a 166

Linda

Linda Report 27 Oct 2007 01:38

His birth?

Births Dec 1865 (>99%)
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Oldham Mark Chorlton 8c 532


Your mother's birth?

Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
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Oldham Elizabeth Dyson Chorlton 8c 1388



Butch

Butch Report 28 Oct 2007 01:38

Thank you so much Lindy Lou, you obviously know what your doing! can you give me any tips on getting back further. Best Regards Eileen.