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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Mine in Altofts, Yorkshire
« on: Wednesday 08 January 14 00:09 GMT (UK)  »
Hi tofgem
I worked at St Johns Colliery in the 1960s. (Locally known as Newland)  The pit was sunk on the land of Newland Estate and opened in 1870 just outside the boundary of Altofts. There is a footpath from Altofts to Newland estate and St Johns Colliery which runs parallel to houses built on Calvary Green Road.  (Have a look on Google maps.) The mine is no longer there  but it was in the area of the landfill site
  Horses were used on the pit top as well as underground so William could have worked at the mine. The canal and the river Calder is within walking distance and some of the coal was transported on a track from the mine to barges on the canal. Perhaps this was where he worked
 Have a look at the link http://www.stanleyhistoryonline.com/Newland-Estate.html
Coal from the mine was transported down a track to Stanley ferry.
Hope this helps

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Lanarkshire / Re: Madden-Pepper-Rutherglen
« on: Saturday 16 November 13 17:34 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Baird
The names and location of the people mentioned are of great interest I feel sure they are part of our extended family.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Madden-Pepper-Rutherglen
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 22:43 GMT (UK)  »
Whow!
 I think we are onto something here. After further checking Joe went Rutherglen after WWII to see his Grandmother not his mother as I stated previously. We also believe Joe went to see his sister Elizabeth (Lizzy)at the same time after WWII who was in a sanatorium. Have you any Idea where I may start looking for her Thanks.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Madden-Pepper-Rutherglen
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 20:53 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks to you both. :) From your information, now I can see it is some what different searching in Scotland. I don't think the Jenny you managed to find is Joe's mother. We recall he went to Rutherglen to see her and we believe, his sister just after WWII but thanks for your help.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Madden-Pepper-Rutherglen
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 18:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hi CaroleW
 Thank you for the information. Yes I think the Joseph Madden you found is 'our' Joe, born Dec 04, 1918. He was the Son of Robert Madden and Jenny Pepper. We know Joe had siblings but have been unable to trace them.

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Lanarkshire / Madden-Pepper-Rutherglen
« on: Tuesday 29 October 13 23:17 GMT (UK)  »
Hi My wife is a descendant of the Family Madden from Rutherglen.  Joseph (Jo) Madden his mother's maiden name was Pepper. Jo Joined the army at the outbreak of WWII. After the war he lived in England, I have some information from census but would be pleased if anyone has any information of the family post 1911 Thank you

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Denbighshire / Re: Richard Roberts-Martha Evans & Sandels Pritchard
« on: Tuesday 30 July 13 22:11 BST (UK)  »
Thanks wilcoxon
Yes I have the Marriage cert. She was a spinster at the time. Married in the presence of Thomas Richards and Charlotte Richards

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Denbighshire / Richard Roberts-Martha Evans & Sandels Pritchard
« on: Tuesday 30 July 13 18:34 BST (UK)  »
Richard and Martha were married at the Parish church of Ruabon on December 28th 1850.
Martha Evans then age 20. Residence Cefn. Fathers name Sandels Pritchard - Engineer.
 I can not find any trace of Sandels Pritchard please can anyone help

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Denbighshire Lookup Requests / Re: Richard Roberts b 1827 Chirk
« on: Saturday 11 February 12 10:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hi leswal
Please to make contact.  :)
I am the Grandson of Richard and Mary Ellen and worked with our Grandad Reg. (as he was known), by the way he was not the youngest son. My father Maurice was 1911-2000. Would love to give you more information. If you want send me a P.M. with you email I would love to have a chat.

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