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I am linked to the Hollingworths who were blacksmiths in Hale and Bowdon. My paternal great-great grandfather was John Hulbert Hollingworth (1821-81) and I have Hollingworth data going back to the 17th century in Bowdon. Not found a link with the Davenports yet, but would be interested if anyone has further information on the Hollingworths.

Steve Cleary

Thanks Leanne.
As a further update, I have found out quite a bit about my great-uncle, including getting in touch with some long lost family (a daughter and grand-daughter of Herbert's).
I am now seeking to trace any family that there might be in Australia.
Herbert was born on 15 February 1915 in Altrincham, Cheshire. His elder sister, Violet, was my grandmother. In 1939, he is reputed to have had a son out of wedlock in Woking, England, married a woman in 1942 in Gloucestershire and had a daughter, Gloria in 1944, later divorcing. In 1950, he married a Marion McWilliam in Devon and went out to Australia on 10 Jan 1950 on the Georgic under the name Henry and Marion Randall-England, returning sometime later to the UK. The reason for the name change is possibly connected to having deserted from the Army, where he was an electrical engineer.
On 29 April 1958, Herbert departed London for Sydney on the Strathnaver under the name Herbert Randall, along with a Marion Randall (b 8/4/18) and Alison Randall (who I believe to have been born Dawn Randall-England in Gosport, around September 1952).
I am led to believe that Herbert had some connection with horse breeding, although like many of the colourful events of his life, it is not sure how true this is.
Herbert died on 14 Jun 1977 and was cremated at the Lismore Crematorium And Memorial Gardens. - ref: 104529/1977
If anyone has any information on the family, I would be more than delighted to hear from them, particularly as there are living relatives (including a potential half-sister) and descendants here in the UK who would love to find out more.
I attach a photograph of Herbert on his wedding day in 1942, just in case it jogs anyone's memory.
Best wishes
Steve Cleary

Update on search for Cleary's in Clonmel....
I came across a record of a marriage held at SS Peter and Paul for my great-great grandparents, Richard Cleary and Margaret Lloyd on 15 April 1863, which didn't give details on address, occupation, age or parent names. I'm chasing these up. A baptismal record for a Richard Cleary dated 18 October 1842 gives the parent’s names as John Cleary and Sarah Neville. I'm not certain that they were my Richard’s parents, only that they fit the date given.  The other clue to me is that there is a story of the family owning a shop in O’Connell St, Clonmel – I am led to believe at one time, there was a store there owned by a John Cleary which fits the name given for Richard’s father. A long shot, I know.....
Steve Cleary

I am looking for someone who might be able to identify the unit, insignia or even rank of the soldier attached.
The person concerned was my father-in-law (b circa 1916- d 1991). I know the picture would have been taken in the late 1930's, probably in Kaunas, Lithuania, where he lived at the time.
If anyone could even help in restoring the photo to make it cleaner and more legible, this would be wonderful. Original is on paper,
Thanks ever so much.
Steve Cleary