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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Ron61 on Sunday 13 November 11 18:50 GMT (UK)
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I am researching GOODWIN in Farnsworth, particularly details of John Wilfred, born Farnworth 1882 but possibly killed in WWI, Henry Cuthbert, born Farnworth 1883, and George, born Farnworth 1887. All are children of James GOODWIN and Elizabeth MILLS. James was a grocer with the co-op and the family moved around a lot. There were other children born to them but not in Farnsworth.
Did Henry and/or George remain in Farnsworth, marry and have families there?
Thank you.
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Hello,
In 1901 the family, including Henry and George are living in Oxford.
Have you checked the 1911 census or Free BMD for them?
regards
heywood
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Hiya Ron...can you clarify , as you say Farnworth and Farnsworth
Farnworth is within Prescot register office in 1880`s (now within Widnes )
Farnsworth is just outside Bolton ....between Farnsworth and Farnworth is about 40 miles ...
allan
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Allan, looking at censuses, it is Farnworth.
Ron,
we are not allowed to post 1911 census information, but if you search either http://www.1911census.co.uk/ or Family Search and use Farnworth as a birth search, you will probably find them. You will then have geographical areas to help in your search.
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Sorry about that. I meant Farnworth. And sorry for the confusion. I know now that they all moved away from Farnworth - got my research in a bit of a mess. I do notice that there are still some GOODWINs in Farnworth today, but I guess GOODWIN is quite a common surname in Lancashire. Thanks again.
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Lol...census says Farnworth ...but...Henry Cuthbert b 1883 is registered Bolton...so...could they have moved from Farnsworth , Bolton - to - Farnworth, (Widnes) and that is what the confusion is ???....not impossible ....
have you checked
www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html to see if any of the family are on the Lancashire Parish records ??
allan
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No it's Farnworth :) Henry was registered in Bolton registration district.
There are two Farnworth places - no Farnsworth
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Oh dear, what have I started. FARNWORTH is within the metropolitan borough of Bolton.
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1901 RG13 1386/103/ 52
18 Earl Street Oxford
James Goodwin head 46 yrs Grocer Manage b Godmanchester Hunts
Elizth Goodwin wife 47 yrs b Highworth Wilts
Henry Goodwin son 17 yrs b Farnworth Lancs
Geo Goodwin son 13 yrs -do-
Dorothy Goodwin daur 10 yrs b Chalford Glouc.
Josiah Goodwin son 8 yrs b Swindon Wilts
Samuel Goodwin son 2 yrs -do-
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Oh dear, what have I started. FARNWORTH is within the metropolitan borough of Bolton.
No worries - but you need to check 1911 to find your people. They obviously had no family ties with Lancashire ;)
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Thank you all for your interest, time and patience. Think I'll put this one to bed now.
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Thanx for clearing that up Heywood...I was going dizzy there ...lol....Ron ...Henry Cuthberts babtism is on Lan-opc and it gives address...allan
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Allan,
it's not that long ago that I found out about the other one - only ever knew about Bolton. I was looking for someone on rootschat (naturally ;D) and thought it must be wrong!
Ron,
it's a pity to put it to bed when you have just started on these chaps - did you only want to know if they stayed in Lancs?