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I am trying to identify  the birth certificate of my gt grandfather, Joseph Thomas Mellor, (known as Thomas) born about 1866 in Liverpool (stated in the 1871, 1881 census records). His parents were John and Martha and I believe Joseph was their eldest and first child but the only one to be born in Liverpool. The family came from Cheshire (Wybunbury) and are found back in Cheshire by the 1871 census and the years after. I am also curious as to why Thomas was born in Liverpool and/or how John and Martha were there? Family? Work?

I'd be grateful for any help and guidance.   

I've just received the marriage certificate of my great grandparents (Joseph Thomas Mellor & Sarah Galley). It states that the marriage took place at "Delves Licensed School" in the parish of Wybunbury (Sept 22, 1892). Does anybody know why they would have been married in the school and not a local church? Any further information about the history of the school and its use for weddings would be great. Thanks! 

Thanks again. That is odd about not being able to find Mary Barnfill. The night of the 1871 census the headmistress was not in residence at the cottage (or perhaps she just attended daily and lived elsewhere). Instead, an eighteen year old was listed as head of the household and the "second mistress" at the cottage.

In the 1871 census, I've found one of my ancestors, Sarah Isaac aged 14, in Cefnpennar, Aberdare, in an industrial school. Does anybody have any local history knowledge about this place i.e. when was it established, who owned/ran it, how long it was run for, how big the property was,etc? I have found nothing from several internet searches, only general information about industrial schools of this era. On the census the property is at "Glanifford Cottage" (census details: Class RG10, Piece 5411; folio 82; page 14;household schedule no. 68 schedule).

Thanks very much.