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Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 21:02

Can anyone help I am stuck, Ideas wanted

I have a grave
with name: Peter Walker and date of death 30/07/1765
no age
His wife Ann in same grave date of death 19/07/1794
Peter and Ann's son same grave date of death 21/06/1809

Their eldest childm was born 30/01/1749

I am looking for a marriage and age of Peter and his wifes surname.

This is a tall order. Can anyone guide me were to go next to find this information.

I am the 8th generation of this family

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Simon

Simon Report 24 Nov 2007 21:04

Parish Records

Researching:
Greenwood, Howard, Gale, Heatley, Sass,

Simon

Simon Report 24 Nov 2007 21:07

Which church and area is it. Somebody may have already researched Peter and his Wife

Researching:
Greenwood, Howard, Gale, Heatley, Sass,

Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 21:09

Hi
Church had a fire, burned down.
Records lost so I have been told. Who else would keep the records.
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 21:12

St Bartholomew,Westhoughton, Lancashire

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 25 Nov 2007 12:23

Hi Ann,

If the Parish records weren't archived to the local Record Office before the fire, ask them if they have the Bishop's transcripts - or know where they are.

Ann

Ann Report 26 Nov 2007 20:48

Hi

Thanks for the info.
Sorry in the delay in replying but have had to wait my turn to use the computer. You know what kids are like.

Many thanks
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Pete

Pete Report 26 Nov 2007 21:24

Manchester Archives apparently hold the following records

Westhoughton- St Bartholomew
Baptisms-1732-1852- MFPR 148
Baptisms-1853-1905- MFPR 1605
Burials-1732-1839- MFPR 148
Burials-1840-1886- MFPR 2100
Marriages-1733-1754- MFPR 148
Marriages-1860-1900- MFPR 1606

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=448&documentID=464#pagenavbox

Ann

Ann Report 27 Nov 2007 19:54

Hi Pete

Thankyou for the information
Reagrds
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland