Prestwich Wills and Inventories

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   Ann Royston nee Bradshaw

   August 24, 2011 at 3:42 pm

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   I was hoping to find information regarding Johanis Bradshaw’s parents, born 1678 he married Elizabeth Dawson born 1678.

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     To Ann Royston nee Bradshaw

     September 24, 2011 at 7:54 pm

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     I too was looking for info on Johanis Bradshaw and Elizabeth Dawson. Please get in touch if you see this. Johanis and Elizabeth were my 8th great grandparents. Haven’t got any further than that but would love to hear from you. miranda_davey@yahoo.co.uk.

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       admin

       September 24, 2011 at 9:42 pm

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       Hi There,

       John Bradshaw married Elizabeth Dawson in 1696. John was a weaver who lived in Whitefield. He died in 1724 and his widow, Elizabeth, apparently died in 1760. Check out the online Parish Registers for Prestwich for lots of Bradshaws from 1700 onwards ….(Link to the online Parish Registers of Prestwich in our Genealogy section ).

       Admin

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         Ann Royston

         November 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

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         Thank you for the information you supplied, I have a lot of information but have drawn a blank with Johanis’s parents etc. I have visited Prestwich Parish Church where Johanis is reported to be buried but couldn’t find anything. Thank you again.

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           admin

           November 11, 2011 at 3:55 pm

           “Bradshaw” is a place in Bolton so you might try the Parish Registers for Deane, Bolton-le-Moors, Bury and Radcliffe for your John Bradshaw born about 1670.

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           Richard W. Bratcher

           May 6, 2012 at 9:42 pm

           Ann & others,
           I have recently found through DNA research that I am related to this line of Bradshaw’s. Ironically, this connection was made through a family in Australia. They evidently migrated from Lancashire to Australia in the 1900’s.

           The farthest I had gotten before was South Carlina, USA in the late 1700’s. The DNA indicates that the tie between the lines is several generations prior to Johanis.

           I would love to find out more about this family. It is a bit difficult for me to do direct research from Virginia, USA.

           I am very interested in corresponding with researchers in the UK. Thank you for any assistance you might be able to give.

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   Lesley Barlow {marsh]

   January 3, 2012 at 10:00 am

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   I am looking for information on a john proudman born 1854 He was my great grandfarther.

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     admin

     January 3, 2012 at 11:52 am

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     Hi there,

     There is no Proudman family in Prestwich in the 1851 Census. And very few records in the Parish Registers of St. Mary’s Prestwich.
     Two baptisms are recorded in the 1880s to a John Edward Proudman/Prowdman who was a gardener from Rainsough ….

     Baptism: 16 Apr 1883 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
     Arthur Ernest Proudman – [Child] of John Edward Proudman & Sarah Ann
     Abode: Rainsough
     Occupation: Gardener
     Baptised by: Philip Lancashire Curate
     Register: Baptisms 1864 – 1891, Page 368, Entry 2941
     Source: LDS Film 2356183

     Baptism: 9 Oct 1881 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
     George Prowdman – [Child] of John Edward Prowdman & Sarah Ann
     Abode: Rainsough
     Occupation: Gardener
     Baptised by: H. M. Birch Rector
     Register: Baptisms 1864 – 1891, Page 339, Entry 2712
     Source: LDS Film 2356183

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   Peter Whitehead

   August 21, 2012 at 11:21 am

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   Hi there!
   I just thought i’d write this in the hopes of finding a few Whitehead’s that lived in Prestwich, in and around the parish of St Mary’s.I do know a few of my Whitehead’s were babtised in the parish of St Mary’s.
   My 3 times great grandfather John Whitehead (b. c1805)lived in the Bradford area of Manchester, where many of my Whitehead’s lived and worked. I have found connections with the Parish of St Mary’s, Prestwich.
   If anyone reading this message would like to contact me, please do so and I would be very pleased to hear from you.
   Kind regards,
   Peter Whitehead.

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   Graham Briggs

   March 20, 2013 at 3:51 pm

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   Looking for information on my 3xGrt Grandparents; John & Ann Briggs from either Little Heaton or Pilkington. John born~1791, and Ann born 1790-96?. John was the son of Robert & Phillis Briggs[nee:Thorp/Thorpe]. They appear on the 1851, & 1861 Census, but what about the years before that? When/where were they married? Children? Ann’s family name pre-marriage? Any other information please.

   Graham.

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     Michaela

     May 25, 2013 at 9:24 am

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     Graham,
     there is a John c1791 and Ann Briggs c1796 on the 1841 census living in Pilkington with children:
     Thomas c1816, baptism 9 Jun 1817 at Wesley Methodist Church, Unsworth
     John 21 Mar 1822, baptism 11 Nov 1822 at Wesley Methodist Church, Unsworth
     Walker 31 Jan 1825, baptism 22 Oct 1824 at Wesley Methodist Church, Unsworth
     Richard c1829
     George 6 Apr 1834, baptism 6 Jul 1834 St Marys Prestwich, abode Unsworth

     Occupation on the 1841 census is Beer seller though on the above baptisms it is listed as tailor.

     Other children baptised in Unsworth:
     Charles 18 Jan 1820, baptism 21 Feb 1820
     Other possible children:
     Robert 6 Aug 1832, baptism 9 Sep 1832 St Marys Prestwich, abode Unsworth
     Elizabeth Ellen 6 Jun 1830, baptism 8 Aug 1830 St Marys Prestwich, abode Unsworth
     Occupation of father of both children is Tailor.

     As for date of marriage, best I can come up with is 10 Sep 1810 St Marys, Oldham John Briggs, tailor from Unsworth marries Ann Redford, spinster from Unsworth, witnesses Jonathon Jackson and William Redford (possible lead for you to follow up).

     Hope this helps,
     Best wishes and good luck with the rest of your search, Michaela
     PS My maiden name is Thorpe and my family are from Rhodes, Middleton / Little Heaton area which is how I came by your request 🙂

     Neighbour on the 1841 census is Isaac Briggs, bricklayer and his family, likely to be a relative.
     Wife is Susannah Briggs nee Ramsbottam, marriage 2 Feb 1834, St Leonards Middleton
     William 8 Sep 1834, baptism 5 Oct 1834 St Marys Prestwich, abode Whitefield
     Elizabeth 17 Feb 1836, baptism 17 Apr 1836 St Marys Prestwich, abode Unsworth

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   Susan Barlow

   June 29, 2013 at 6:31 pm

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   I too am trying to track a John and Ann Briggs of similar ages to yours. My ancestor is Isaacher Briggs, who has been relatively easy to track due to the odd name. He was born in 1815 and baptised in Middleton St Leonard – parents John and Ann. He then married in 1836 in Bury St Mary, and seems to have settled in Pilkington. It seems he may have been a tailor also, so the Ann and John above look promising. thanks.
   There was a Susannah Briggs as witness at Isaachar’s wedding but no idea what kind of relative.

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   Mel Smethurst

   September 21, 2013 at 3:20 pm

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   Have traced all family to 17th C and established that most now occupy a spot in the vast open spaces of St Mary’s Prestwich. Have written to the Church folk but not received a reply [ perhaps not surprisingly ] as to whether there exists, somewhere, some semblance of grave order for even a trace of one or two ancestors. Grateful if anyone can help.

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     Robert Booth

     February 18, 2014 at 7:29 pm

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     Reply to Mel Smethurst.

     Not sure this helps but Martha Smethurst married my relative William Booth on 31stOct 1771. In neighbouring Eccles Unfortunate I cannot find previous history for Martha- wondered whether you can help.

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     Paul Lightfoot

     February 4, 2021 at 1:55 pm

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     Hi Mel,
     don’t know if it’s any help but my mother is formerly of smethurst family, i eventing did a family tree as far back as the 16th century, the smethurst name (eventually smethursti) is prominent in prestwich and rarely goes from the area, once or twice as far as Radcliffe /Bolton.
     my mother is still very much alive at 79 years of age. You’re more than welcome to contact me for more info at phlightfoot@gmail.com
     thanks
     Paul

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   Carole Stoney

   October 28, 2013 at 5:40 pm

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   Hi Mel,
   I have been to the St Mary’s myself today, on a similar mission, looking for the grave of my great grandfather x5. I looked at various lists and scrolls with the church warden but found it all very confusing as the references on the lists could not be found on the scrolls! I came away very disappointed. I would suggest you ring up the warden. The phone number is on their website.

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   R.M

   November 11, 2014 at 9:43 pm

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   I am looking for any records of two people.namely my Aunt & Uncle.they are NORA(H) and STEPHEN MINTERN.they wre born in Cork.Ireland.circa:1896/1902,for NORA.and circa:1903/1907.to STEPHEN and ELLEN MINTERN.on their mother`s death.circa:1911.the family was split.I believe Nora & Stephen,were sent to the Bury/Prestwick area to be taken care of by relaative`s.likewise.other brothers.PATRICK and ANTHONY-LEO.(my Father)were intern sent to Kent.hence later in life met my Mother.and so on.circa:1919.NORA married ANDREW DINEEN.then they returned to Cork.and raised a family.what I`m looking for is any record`s on them from the time they arrived in Lanc`s.especially Stephen.ie.what he did or where he went.and what happened to him.if I recall,we knew him as Christie.(Christopher?)when we were children.as my middle name is Christopher.anyone know anything.or where I can find any fact`s….Thank`s.

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     admin

     November 11, 2014 at 10:38 pm

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     Try the Births Deaths and Marriages section of Ancestry.co.uk
     http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/uk/bmd

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   Dimitriou

   April 7, 2015 at 11:27 am

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   I was hoping to find some info on my Great Grandfather, John William Foster and his spouse, Nellie Ke(n/r)shaw.

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    Dee Evans

    June 19, 2016 at 2:29 pm

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    I am trying to research information about my ancestors – the Wood and Walkden families. They lived on Rooden Lane, Prestwich and there is a connection with St. Mary’s where I have found some church records relating to them.

    If anyone has any information on these families, it would be greatly appreciated – some of my relatives:

    Martin and Maria Wood
    Dennis Walkden and Bertha Wood

    Many thanks,
    Denise Evans

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      David Walkden

      July 12, 2019 at 4:26 pm

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      Hi Dee,

      Obviously it has been a while since you wrote this, I wanted to reply as I came across this message whilst searching for something else. I have quite an extensive family tree with the surname Walkden all originating from the Rooden Lane area. Very recently after confirming my 5th Great Grandfather I was able to then also link my 4th Great Grandfathers brothers and sisters. They are Thomas Walkden an Betty Burgess, Thomas’s brother is Samuel Walkden who in turn is the farther of Dennis Walkden who married Bertha Wood. If you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

      Many thanks,
      David Walkden

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    Dee Evans

    April 21, 2020 at 1:17 pm

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    Hi David,
    Hope you are well.
    Just found this post whilst researching. I don’t think I responded back then – must have missed it. Might be a bit late – but thank you.
    Denise