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Hi Diane

The only way we can know for sure if you have the correct ancestors is to work back from your parents. This means buying certificates or finding parish records

Who are your parents and have you got their marriage certificate?


Here we have William H Lowe, transcribed under his sisters married name!


1911 England Census

Name:Sarah Hannah Milner

Age in 1911:32

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1879

Relation to Head:Wife

Gender:Female

Birth Place:Pendleton, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish:York

County/Island:Yorkshire-East Riding


Street address:35 Gordon St Heslington Rd York

Marital Status:Married

Registration district:York

Registration District Number:517

Sub-registration district:York East

ED, institution, or vessel:5

Piece:28388

Household Members:


Thomas Milner 46 <<Wood sawyer
Sarah Hannah Milner 32
William Henry Milner 30 <<Glass bottle maker
William Milner 11
May Milner 9
Edith Milner 6
John Milner 4
Alice Milner 2

Yes, this is my family and I have all this information. William was not at home because (the story goes) he went to America or Canada with two married sisters and was to send for his family when he was settled. However, he came back around 1883/4 and they had another daughter.

That's another brick wall. I don't know the name of the sisters and have not been able to find him on a ship. At least not to confirm that it is the same person.

Could this be your Sarah Hannah? Father is not with them but Martha is married not widowed.

1881 England Census
about Sarah H. Lowe Name: Sarah H. Lowe
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Mother: Martha J. Lowe
Gender: Female
Where born: Pendleton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Heap
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 17 Penn St
Education:

Employment status: View image
Registration district: Bury
Sub-registration district: Heywood
ED, institution, or vessel: 13a
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3857
Folio: 49
Page Number: 38
Household Members: Name Age
Martha J. Lowe 24
Sarah H. Lowe 3
Wm.H. Lowe 1
Eliz.A. Wall 28
George Wall 8
George Hill 28

Thank you, that's great.

This is the marriage for William Lowe and Hannah Towers:

Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930

Name: William Lowe - spindle maker of Trumpet Street
Age: Full
Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1850
Parish: Manchester, St John
Parish as it Appears: Manchester
Father's Name: John Lowe - Mason
Spouse's Name: Hannah Towers - of Clarendon Street
Spouse's Father's Name: John Towers - Millwright
Reference Number: GB127.M403/6/3/22

Both full age, neither previously married.

Witnesses: Wm Penson? Bridget Garritty?

Hannah's name wrongly recorded on signature as Travis but as they were illiterate she probably wouldn't have known what she was putting her mark to.

Image http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/7114035

(I realise this marriage has been posted but thought the additional info may be useful)

Thanks Gins. That's very useful. Any idea how I can set about proving these are my ancestors. My grandmother, Sarah Hannah Lowe was born in 1878 to William Henry Lowe b.1858 and Martha Ashcroft. His father was William Lowe, iron turner. I got this info from Sarah and Martha's marriage cert. William Lowe is a common name in Lancashire hence I have come to a brick wall.

Love Annie's song!

Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930


Name:Sarah Lowe

Birth Year:abt 1859

Age:23

Marriage Date:4 Mar 1882

Parish:Heywood, St Luke

Parish as it Appears:
Heywood

Father's Name:William Lowe <<Spindle maker

Spouse's Name:George Fletcher

Spouse's Father's Name:Matthew Fletcher

Reference Number:
GB127.L88/1/3/2

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This is George's probate




England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

Name:George Fletcher of 594 Oldham Rd, Failsworth (Confectioner)

Probate Date:8 Aug 1923

Death Date:21 Jun 1923

Death Place:Lancashire, England

Registry:Manchester, England


Probate to Alice Fletcher, spinster £2004 10s 6d

Alice appears on the 1911 census, she is his daughter

Can you please give us all the details you have on 'your' Sarah Hannah and we can then try to work our way back.

Thanks,

Dea x

Hi Diane

Who were/are your grandparents and parents?

You need to work back from the 'facts' that you have.

For ref:



Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930


Name:William Lowe <<Spindle maker

Age:Full

Marriage Date:31 Mar 1850

Parish:Manchester, St John

Parish as it Appears:Manchester

Father's Name:John Lowe <<Mason

Spouse's Name:
Hannah Towers

Spouse's Father's Name:John Towers

Reference Number:GB127.M403/6/3/22

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Along with the children that you mention, they also had a son, John



1851 England Census

Name:William Lowe

Age:25

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1826

Relation:Head

Spouse's Name:Hannah Lowe

Gender:Male

Where born:Manchester, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish:Manchester

Ecclesiastical parish:St Jude

Town:Manchester

County/Island:Lancashire

Registration district:Manchester

Sub-registration district:Ancoats

ED, institution, or vessel:1gg

Household schedule number:10

Piece:2226

Folio:233

Page Number:2

Household Members:


William Lowe 25 <<<Spindle turner
Hannah Lowe 22
John T Lowe 2/12

I am searching for the parents and siblings of my great-grandfather. I have found a family that could be them:

William Lowe b. 1829 married Hannah Towers in 1850 at St Johns, Manchester.
Children: Elizabeth b. 1853, William H b. 1858, Sarah b. 1859, James b.1861.

I think this maybe the right family because of names. My grandmother was Sarah Hannah. I have been searching for a long time so if anyone is related that would be great.
Thank you