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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Feb 2018 18:01

1881 - again Finch Mill House

Enoch Heyes
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Relationship to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Aspull, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Shevington
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: Finch Mill House
Marital Status: Widower
Education:
Employment status:
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Occupation: Town Councilor Marchant
Registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 3758
Folio: 130
Page Number: 35


Name Age
Enoch Heyes 53
James Parkinson 33 - nephew, Domestic Groom
William Heyes 18 - Nephew, Grocers Assistant
Elizabeth J. Heyes 20 - niece, Housekeeper
Anney Heyes 12 - niece, scholar
John Sharrock 17 - servant/labourer

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29 October 1887 - Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Wigan, Lancashire, England

To Let, with immediate possession. Finch House, Appleby Bridge. Apply to F W Tarbuck, Moot Hall Chambers, Wigan

Other 'to let' advertisements published
21 August 1889 - Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Wigan, Lancashire, England
18 September 1915 - Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Wigan, Lancashire, England
25 April 1914 - Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Wigan, Lancashire, England (described as desirable RESIDENCE (17(h century), known Finch House. Appley Bridge, only five minutes’ from two entertaining rooms, kitchen, five bedrooris, bathroom, etc.)

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 19 January 1895 is an advert placed by a Mr Sawer of Finch House, Appleby

Finch House, Appleby Bridge
Appleby Bridge Utility Poultry Farm
(selling off Incubator, Incinerator & Mower as used on a farm)
02 June 1917 - Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Wigan, Lancashire, England

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Feb 2018 17:11

HERITAGE TRAIL No. 4 - Shevington Parish Council
www.shevingtonpc.gov.uk/Documents/Heritage%20Trail%20No.%204.pdf
To the rear of the mill once also stood “Finch House” belonging to the Dicconson's of Wrightington Hall. A tunnel was said to have been dug in the late 16th/ early 17th century from the hall to the house in order to assist the escape from capture of the resident Catholic priest during the Reformation period. Today Mill Lane ...

1891 says Finch Mill House, so not sure if its the same one
Name: Ambros Brasted
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Relationship: Head
Birth Year: 1819
Spouse: Jane Brasted
Birth Place: Oughterby
Civil Parish: Shevington
Ecclesiastical parish: Shevington
Residence Place: Worthington, Shevington, Lancashire, England
Registration district: Wigan
Sub registration district: Standish
ED, Institution or Vessel: 6
Piece: 3046
Folio: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
Ambros Brasted 72 - farmer
Jane Brasted 66

Rambling

Rambling Report 14 Feb 2018 14:00

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Finch House, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England

John Tarvour Head Widower Male 50 1851 Westmorland, England Railway Goods Agent
Norman Tarvour Son Single Male 20 1881 Wigan, Lancashire, England Hosier
Bessie Jane Tarvour Daughter Single Female 18 1883 Wigan, Lancashire, England House Keeper
Lewin Tarvour Son Single Male 17 1884 Wigan, Lancashire, England Apprentice To Filler (Mechanical)
Roland Tarvour Son Single Male 14 1887 Wigan, Lancashire, England -
Elizabeth Ann Wilcock Servant Single Female 19 1882 Shevington, Lancashire, England General Domestic

Rambling

Rambling Report 14 Feb 2018 13:25

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Finch House Appley Bridge Near Wigan, Shevington, Lancashire, England

James Edward Barlow Head Married Male 61 1850 Lancs Wigan Solicitor
Helen Barlow Wife Married Female 58 1853 Lancs Bacup -
James Edward Barlow Junir Son Single Male 26 1885 Lancs Orrell Wigan Estate Agent
George Herbert Barlow Son Single Male 25 1886 Lancs Orrell Wigan Assistant To Electrical Engineer
Thomas Read Barlow Son Single Male 24 1887 Lancs Orrell Wigan Bank Clerk
Helen Barlow Daughter Single Female 21 1890 Lancs Orrell Wigan -

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 14 Feb 2018 13:24

http://markdowding.co.uk/Dowding%20Photos.htm

Christine

Christine Report 14 Feb 2018 13:15

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO SEARCH FOR A HOUSE - TO FIND OUT WHO LIVED THERE IN THE DIFFERENT CENSUSES - WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW THE PERSONS NAME.

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT:
EG - FINCH HOUSE APPLEY BRIDGE NR WIGAN

ALL THE CENSUSES.