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GEORGE ARTHUR OPENSHAW & BESSIE ANNIE BUCKLAND

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Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins

Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins Report 20 Aug 2009 22:29

Bessie Annie OPENSHAW nee Buckland was an Aunty of my late F-i-L, although I know he never knew her.

George & Bessie married in 1898, Manchester. On their marriage certificate, George’s father was Abraham Openshaw, deceased, a Yarn Agent.
George’s Address was 113 Camp St, Broughton, Lancashire.

Bessie Annie Openshaw a widow, died in 1952 at home..28 Langdale Rd, Longsight, Manchester 14, Lancs.

Her daughter, M. Openshaw, was the informant…. of the same address.
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1911 census....

George Arthur Openshaw, Head, Married 12 Yrs, age 39, Land & Building Surveyor, Born c.1872, Farnworth Lancs.


Bessie Annie Openshaw, Wife, age 39, Born c.1872 Hastings, Sussex.

Margaret Openshaw, dau, age 10 , born Manchester

Hilda Openshaw, dau, age 9, born Manchester.

Address: 28 Langdale Rd, Victoria Park, Manchester.
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1901 Census. Household Members:

George A Openshaw Head, age 29, Moses Gate, Lancashire
Bessie A Openshaw , Wife Age: 29 born abt 1872, Hastings, Sussex, England
Margaret Openshaw, dau, age 7 months Manchester

Civil parish: South Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Longsight St John
Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Ardwick

Address: 25 Ashfield Rd.


If anyone knows of George & Bessie Openshaw and their 2 daughters, Margaret & Hilda, I would love to hear from you.

Teresa