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Hi Milly
I too am researching Eccles Borough band as my g grandfather Alexander Marsden & his brother Edward George Marsden who were both there in 1930 at Belle Vue when the band won the first prize . When they returned in triumph the whole town turned out to meet them as they marched down Church Street to Eccles Town Hall where they were greeted by the Mayor of Eccles and their public.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/404972191467309439/
I have photos on Pinterest - link above one from 1930 at Belle Vue i think (i can not make out where the bandstand is) with writing on reverse by my grandfather Harry Marsden Alexanders son (also a Brass bandsman and godson to the bands conductor Mr John Dow).

The band were loyal to Mr Dow as most had served along side him in the war according to my grandfather.
Im planning on making a trip to Salford to see what i can find in the archives so if you need anything, please just let me know.

Kind Regards
Joanne

Hi
Thanks for the 2 replies...
Alexander 100% born 1868 according to BMD
Do you think this could still be him in Blackburn or Oldham?
Reason being the children they both left as orphans spent their married life in Manchester Alexander & Edward (Eccles/Salford) & Frederick i think in Lancashire.

Ellen is still untraceable though ? - But, just taken a quck glance at the 1901 and possibly found Ellen Potter not Marsden working at the Savoy Strand Hotel St Clement Danes???
Joanne

 
Hi Shane
I will therefore order the marriage cert this evening - Thankyou for the advice.

Hope to speak soon

Joanne x

Hi
Im wondering if anyone could possibly help clarify the following?? Im a little muddled on my Ancestry tree as it seems Thomas Marsden married his sister Rosanna - Both born Dublin and emigrated to Australia. Surely this cannot be correct ?
My line - Rosanna Marsden had twin brothers Michael 1819, Benjamin, Thomas & Edward Marsden - Their parents were Edward Marsden and Anne ?
Am i following the wrong Rosanna Marsden mabye?
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Thomas Marsden

Birth:c1821, Ire
Death:26 Apr 1885, Hobart
Burial:28 Apr 1885, Cornelian Bay Cemetery
Occ:soldier, 1853, Launceston, Superintendant of Factory,
bootmaker 1854, licensed victualler, Hobart 1857., cordial
manufacturer.

Spouse:Rosanna Marsden
Birth:c1821, Ireland
Death:7 Nov 1884, Macquarie St., Hobart
Father:?Edward Marsden

Children:Edward Alexander (1838-1920)
William Joseph (1843-1924)
Michael (1844-1847)
Benjamin (1847-1848)
Thomas (1848-)
Ann Amelia (1849-)
George Frederick (1851-1912)
Thomas Henry (1853-1853)
Joseph John (1854-1855)
Sarah Maria (1857-)
Rosanna Louise (1857-1906)
John (1859-1859)
Thomas Richard (1860-1919)
Alexander Albert Isaac (1863-1913)