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Lancashire / Will the REAL Alice Jane show up??
« on: Friday 16 August 13 05:49 BST (UK)  »
I have an interesting problem.  I found the death date of my ancestor Alice Jane Atherton Jackson.  I ordered her death certificate, and was Happy!  Then, while a friend was helping me find her father's
Father (Edward Atherton) he sent me information of what he thought was MY Alice Jane....but....her husband was listed as Richard Jackson (her husband is Thomas Garnett Jackson) and her son, W Jackson attended the death (she didn't have a son named "W") AND Richard Jackson was a Prison Officer (Thomas was a Butcher).  And this was the death certificate I had ordered!  I didn't even notice the husbands name (shame on me) I was just thrilled I had her death date!!

Here's what I DO know.  Alice Jane Atherton was born 13 Sep 1859 in Preston, Lancaster (I thought it was Lancashire) on Bold Street.  Her Mother:  Emma Fallowfield Joel, her Father:  John Atherton he was an engine railway driver.
The "not my" Alice Jane died 12 Dec 1933 - 36 Christopher's Road - Preston.  Is there any way to find another Alice Jane, with a husband named Thomas Garnett, and children named:  Edith, Alice, Agnes, John, and Arthur....any hope for me??

Thanks for any help!  I can't even remember where I got the death Cert from, but it's a certified copy (but I remember it was easy for me, from the US, to get this certificate, so thanks to them!)
Tamra Jackson

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Lancashire / Re: Why was he born in France? (Wignall)
« on: Monday 17 October 11 21:24 BST (UK)  »
Hi Kirsi!

Sorry, I just found this message!  Have I written an answer to this?  Oh well, here goes again!

I am still in shock about this John Geoffrey Wignall!  Do you have documentation on this fact?  Who was his wife?  I don't have access to Ancestry, and I haven't tried on FamilySearch....but I would be SO interested in your family tree!

Mary Alice Lomax joined the LDS church, and was dis-owned by her family, and friends.  She worked at a home in Salt Lake City for 4 years to work off the price of her passage.  Since England wanted everyone to have a trade, Mary became an expert weaver.

I can remember my Mother telling me that she (Mary Alice Lomax) was really a tiny little thing, and was quite lively.  When she talked, her earrings would jump, and that facinated my Mom as a child.  Mom also said that she had a little brother whom she missed dearly, and I think she said his name was John.  They used to walk together, and she was so sad to leave him.

I would love to hear more from you if you wouldn't mind!  If you would like, please email me at farrson at gmail dot com.

Sincerely,
Tamra Jackson

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Lancashire / Re: Why was he born in France? (Wignall)
« on: Thursday 01 September 11 04:10 BST (UK)  »
I am also searching the Wignall family name.  So far, I have:
Samuel Wignall - 1785 (about)
Charles Wignall - 1815 (about)
Matilda Leah Wignall - 1841

I am really at a loss at this family tree, and would appreciate any help anyone would be willing to give me!  This is my maternal grandmother's line.  (Maude Ellen Bingham)

Thanks so much,

Tamra Jackson

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