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Clare

Clare Report 13 Dec 2006 11:24

Has anyone any idea where New Town. Whitworth. would be in 1883. its given as residence on a marriage cert. I have googled and the area that shows is in lancashire but wife is in Auckland is there another Whitworth! Help please...

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Dec 2006 11:28

If you care to give more detail, I'll check to see which registration district covered the marriage......... Reg

Clare

Clare Report 13 Dec 2006 11:33

reggie thankyou i think ive posted too quickly have just found a reference to newtown Whitworth in kellys directory for 1910 groom was a agricultural lab married in Auckland. Duncombe-Shafto Rosa (Miss) - Whitworth Park Forster Richard Percival - The Cottage Gall Mathew farmer Stanners farm Green William farmer Burton Beck Hick James Marmaduke M.A., Rev. - Vicarage Marshall Christopher farmer Bishop Close Farm Orton Robert farmer Ox Close Farm Parkin Thomas R. farmer Woodhouse Farm Stapleton William farmer Newtown Tress William Maxwell - Whitworth Without

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Dec 2006 11:35

So........are you OK now? Reg

Clare

Clare Report 13 Dec 2006 11:44

yes. thanks ever so much the area in kellys makes more sense for the marriage, than the one in lancashire.