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Dear Tracy Thanks so much - nice to know he does exist somewhere. Best wishes Maria

Hi Tracey, Thank you for the kind offer,i am trying to locate a Reynolds family on the 1851 & 1861 census. A John Reynolds his wife Catherine and at least one child a Michael Reynolds born 1847 at Windle, St.Helens , Lancashire. I have not looked for about 6 months but previously was unable to locate them in lancashire. Catherine and i believe John were originally from Ireland,Michael eventually married and lived in Garston in Liverpool. I have not checked the surrounding counties i.e Cheshire. Any help would be greatly appreciated Regards Mike Reynolds

Jacqueline, do you know how old he was when he left the army? Where was he from?

Maria, the only one I can think he could be is this one... Joseph … 18 Lancs Bolton Lancashire Bolton Turners Labourer but I can't find him on Ancestry lol

Tracy, Thanks for the Charles Pearce address and other inhabitants. This will give me something to work on/think about so I needn't give up yet! Love Chris

Dear Tracy Joseph McGreaves is listed as a turner and Florence Goater is a comber lenter (in the cotton mill - something to do with the loom I think). Best wishes Maria

Maria, what were their occupations on the marriage cert?

Gewn, I wouldn't know where to look. It is unlikely that the marriage ended officially. They probably just went their separate ways. Would explain why she ended up in Salford lol

Dear Tracy I have a Joseph McGreaves born in Bolton Jan - Mar 1882. He doesn't appear on the 1901 census (although there are other McGreaves in Bolton - none of whom appear to be about the right age). In April 1908 he marries my relative Florence Goater in Bolton. Can you find him anywhere? Can you see if there are any births after 1908? FreeBMD just has the one and that is too early (I think!) The marriage certificate has his father's name as Samuel Lumb but I can't find him in 1901 either! is this likely to be his step-father? Every time I think I'm getting closer with this it gets more twists and turns in it. Sorry if this is rambling and confused. Thanks again for all your time and troubles. Best wishes Maria

hi tracy, please can you solve this one for me. i already had my gt-grand mothers marriage certificate for 1902 [florence edith barber to benjamin hackett] so i started to trace the barber family. i eventually found them on all censuses so far but florence was not with them on 1901,i asked for help on the message boards and a marriage was found for her to a william church 1898, she being just 16yrs old.on the 1902 marriage she is stated as being a spinster. my question is how do i find out if the first marriage was dissolved[her first marriage was in norfolk where she was born,the second being in salford lanc's] regards gwen

Zoe, I already gave you the marriage and told you I couldn't find people after 1920. Marriage Sep 1919 Pendlebury Jessie Lucas Frank Chorley 8e 1533

Christine, are you sure it's the right Caroline? What is her age on the marriage cert? I did find this one - Birth Jun 1871 Ross Caroline Eliza Dover 2a 832 but her father is Thomas.

Kate, Ann Barker abt 1824 Hunton, Yorkshire, England Wife Topcliffe Yorkshire Jane Barker abt 1849 Dishforth, Yorkshire, England Daughter Topcliffe Yorkshire Samuel Barker abt 1817 Dishforth, Yorkshire, England Head Topcliffe Yorkshire William Barker abt 1849 Dishforth, Yorkshire, England Son Topcliffe Yorkshire William Bayford abt 1759 N Lodger Topcliffe Yorkshire Charles Thickell abt 1831 Marton le Moor, Yorkshire, England Head Topcliffe Yorkshire Mary Thickell abt 1827 Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England Wife Topcliffe Yorkshire Thomas Thickell abt 1850 Marton le Moor, Yorkshire, England Son Topcliffe Yorkshire Isabelle Wilson abt 1823 Hunton, Yorkshire, England Visitor Topcliffe Yorkshire

Louise, I don't think they were married in 1851 William Stroud abt 1831 Ide, Devon, England Servant Tormoham Devon 1841 William Stroud, 40, Ag Lab, Y Elizabeth, 35, Y Elizabeth, 7, Y William, 14, Y Egg Buckland Can't find the others.

Elaine, I think this is her in 1861 Lucy Jackson abt 1832 Therfield, Hertfordshire, England Servant Royston Cambridgeshire I think the age should be 20, rather than 29, which would make her dob 1841. 1871 Carey Smith abt 1843 Foleshill, Warwickshire, England Head Hendon Middlesex Lucy Smith abt 1843 Westmill, Hertfordshire, England Wife Hendon Middlesex Agnes Smith abt 1870 Camden Rd, Middlesex, England Daughter Hendon Middlesex 1891 Smith, Carey abt 1843 Foleshill, Warwickshire, England Head Loughborough Leicestershire Smith, Lucy abt 1843 Westrill, Hertfordshire, England Wife Loughborough Leicestershire Smith, Ernest abt 1875 Hinckley, Leicestershire, England Son Loughborough Leicestershire Smith, Alphus abt 1872 Cricketwood, Middlesex, England Nephew Richmond Yorkshire

Chris - if I can find him again lol This one I think.... Charles Pearce abt 1807 Marylebone, Middlesex, England Head St Marylebone Middlesex (Bricklayer Journeyman) Martha Pearce abt 1805 Marylebone, Middlesex, England Wife St Marylebone Middlesex (Dressmaker) Ann Pearce abt 1831 Marylebone, Middlesex, England Daughter St Marylebone Middlesex (Servant out of place) Martha Pearce abt 1839 Marylebone, Middlesex, England Daughter St Marylebone Middlesex (Scholar) Bell Street. Might be 12, but there's only one address on the page.

Tracey, Thankyou very much. You are a terrific help. Where are you in Teesside? I live in Chester le Street, Co. Durham. Again, thankyou for your help. Ben.

Hi Tracey, John Phillips wasn't married in either as far as I know. On the 1901 he was in police accomadation in London. Regards Viveka

hi and thanks Tracey but I found these and I dont know why but am sure it isnt them I told you there are too many Keens thanks a lot for trying

Hi Tracey My Grandfather had a sister called Jessie Pendlebury and she married a Frank Lucas and went on to have three Children Florrie Lucas Stanley Lucas and Bernard Lucas am not sure of when he was born but he went missing in about 1919 that is what I got told off family and nobody has ever heard of him since his sister and brother and mum&dad are all deceased. All that I know is that they lived on School lane in bamber bridge?????? Its a complete mystery he just went out and never came back I know from a photograph that he married but I dont know who to or dates or anything!! Thankyou for helping Zoe