RootsChat.Com

Hello Kath,

John Sim and Catherine Burscough are my GGG Grandparents. They actually married at Walton le Dale on 9th August 1817. Details are:

John Simm - (X), Labourer of Walton
Kitty Burscough - (X), Spinster of Walton
Witness: Robert Breakell; John Tomlinson
Married by Banns by: Edmd S Radcliff Curate
Register: Marriages 1815 - 1830, Page 75, Entry 223
Source: LDS Film 1656765

William (3/10/1818-1895) and Reuben (1820-1895) were their children. I am descended from their daughter Ann (1828-1901).

I have lots of information on Reuben and his partnership with John Picksley, for example,

Albion Foundry, 1872

The first iron foundry was in Bedford set up by John Picksley and Reuben Sims on land near the canal leading from Thomas Street. The venture was well established in 1853 and its main line was household grates, trap grids and similar iron ware. But in time it became interested in farm machinery and its Standard Mower was so popularly known that its name is memorialised today in an inn along Chapel Street. While Foundry Arms has in a different way perpetuated the entire works. In 1865 this company was made public; its interests were scattered and there was a depot at Smyrna in Asia Minor.

I have a copy of John Sim's Will but not John Picksley.

Please contact me, if you wish to hear more!

Best wishes,
Peter

Hello Listers,

I am trying to find the father of Edward Lyon who was born on 8th February 1821 and christened at Lancaster St Marys on 7th March 1821. The christening record just states his mother's name of Mary Lyon. I do not know whether this means he is illegitimate, or whether the christening was just attended by his mother. His marriage certificate does not name a father.

My problem is that I have looked through the parish and Bishop's transcripts for Lancaster St Marys and other neighbouring churches and have found very few Lyons in the area. Therefore, I have not found any record of a Mary Lyon either (just in case Edward was illegitimate).

I should be extremely grateful of any suggestions of where to look next.

Thanks,
Peter

Hello Listers,

I hope you can help me. My GG Grandfather, George Hodgson was born in Skelwith, near Langdale in 1836, and christened at Langdale chapel on 16th October 1836. His mother being Margaret Hodgson (1820 to 1877).

Unfortunately George was illegitimate, and I have no idea who the father was. I have tried to see via the internet whether there was a bastardy bond, without success.

Any help with trying to obtain the name of the father, would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Peter