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Gail

Gail Report 29 Sep 2007 16:49

I have a Henry Speakman who married Alice Martin on the July 25 1858. He was 24 and she was 30.
His father was John Speakman.
Her father was James Martin.

Any information would be great.
Thanks everyone.
Gail

Barbara

Barbara Report 29 Sep 2007 16:53

Hello Gail
I think you need to specify where the marriage took place if possible.
Are your Speakmans from Cheshire as I have ancestors of that name as well?

Gail

Gail Report 29 Sep 2007 16:56

Sorry folks they got married in Manchester.
Gail

Potty

Potty Report 29 Sep 2007 16:58

This could be Alice (from the IGI):

ALICE MARTIN
Birth:
Christening: 31 AUG 1828 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England

Parents:
Father: JAS. MARTIN Family
Mother: ANN

Gail

Gail Report 29 Sep 2007 17:02

Hey Potty
This looks promising. The later Speakmans came from Bolton.
Thanks

Thelma

Thelma Report 29 Sep 2007 17:14

1861 England Census
about Henry Speakman
Name: Henry Speakman
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Tyldsley, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Kearsley
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Farnworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 167
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Speakman 33
Ann Speakman 4 Mo
Henry Speakman 28
Mary Speakman 1

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 29 Sep 2007 17:22

1861 census
Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire
Henry Speakman, head. 28, coach man, domestic service, born Tydsley, Lancs
Alice, wife, 33, born Great Level, Lancs
Mary, dau, 1, born Little Hutton, Lancs
Ann, dau, 4 months, born Kearsley, Lancs

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 29 Sep 2007 17:32

If this is your man on the 1871 census in Little Bolton, he's different from the one we posted in 1861.

1871 census
130 Blackburn Rd., Little Bolton, Lancashire
Henry Speakman, head, 42, coal miner, born Chowbent. Lancs
Alice, wife, 42, born Heaton, Lancs
Henry, son, 17, coal miner
Rebecca, dau, 14, cotton doubler
Elizabeth, dau, 12, cotton doffer
Matthew, son, 6, scholar
Margaret, dau, 3, scholar
Alice, dau, 3 months
Plus 2 boarders.
Children all born Bolton.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Gail

Gail Report 29 Sep 2007 17:36

Thank you all so much.
Could anyone send me the 1861 image please?

Gail

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 29 Sep 2007 17:42

The other Alice from the 1861 census is living with her aunt Ann Woodcock on the 1871. Her daughter Mary, age 11 is listed as adopted child. There's also a Lucy Speakman, aged 3, listed as niece.
Very confusing!
Id be happy to send images if you send me your address.
Marg

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Gail

Gail Report 29 Sep 2007 17:48

Margaret,
Have sent you a pm
Gail