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Title: Hampson and Gregory families in Atherton,Leigh
Post by: mlfisher on Sunday 16 October 05 03:42 BST (UK)

Hi All,
I'm new around here :)
I've located a few of my Hampson and Gregory ancestors in the census records already but my major question concerns what/who were known as the "Leigh Baptists" around the Wigan area in the early 1900s.
I have an undated obituary that I believe was clipped from an Atherton or Wigan newspaper for Thomas Gregory.
He was married to Jane Hampson Gregory.
They lived at 11 Twist Lane in Wigan.
Thomas was a coal dealer and a leader in the local Baptist church.
Can anyone tell me the name of this church or its location?
Are there any cemetery records available online for this church?
I'm looking forward to spending alot of quality time at this site!!! ;D
Thanks alot...in advance !!!!
Marianne in Pennsylvania,USA

Title: Re: Hampson and Gregory families in Atherton,Leigh
Post by: Jan Ann on Tuesday 18 October 05 22:25 BST (UK)

Hi Marianne

You could try this link http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/churches?CCC=LAN,GR=2143,FT=Leigh%20Church%20St%20Baptist
Also do you mean 11 twist lane Leigh or Wigan - they are approximately 8 miles apart. 

also - http://www.aboutlancs.com/  &     http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Atherton/stjohn.html


If you mean Leigh I live approximately 4 miles away and know the area well.  If you like next time i am in the area i will take a photo of 11 Twist Lane Leigh - i know a lot of the old victorian terraces are still standing - you may be lucky!

Cheers & Good Luck with your search :D

Jan

Title: Re: Hampson and Gregory families in Atherton,Leigh
Post by: mlfisher on Wednesday 19 October 05 01:23 BST (UK)

Hi Jan,
Thank you so much for replying to my post. :D
My Gregory family lived at 11 Twist Lane in Leigh.
It would be wonderful to have a photo of anything
from Leigh !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Marianne in Pennsylvania USA

Title: Re: Hampson and Gregory families in Atherton,Leigh
Post by: Jan Ann on Monday 24 October 05 07:56 BST (UK)

Hi Marianne

I had a look this weekend and unfortunately No 11 has been demolished to make way for a new Jobcentre building.  Bear with me and I will send you all i can on the area.  A friend of mine is looking for the Baptist church and she thinks it is still operational today - we'll try to see if we can find a contact for you and this contact may have access to the church records etc.

Contact you soon!

Cheers
Jan

Title: Re: Hampson and Gregory families in Atherton,Leigh
Post by: dotty on Wednesday 26 October 05 20:41 BST (UK)

I went to the Wigan History shop  today but they could give me no info for you perhaps Leigh Archives will be able to help. Try a  "google" for Leigh Baptist Football team  and one is showing for 1927 --may be some of your rellies on it.
Sorry I couldn't find anything.

Dotty

Title: Re: Hampson and Gregory families in Atherton,Leigh
Post by: dotty on Wednesday 26 October 05 21:04 BST (UK)

www.archon.nationalarchives.gov.uk/    Lancashire and Cheshire Baptist Federation notes --don't know if that will help any.