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Lancashire / Re: Crossley Hospital, Ancoats, Manchester
« on: Monday 16 June 25 19:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi Ian

Were your family connected to the Salvation Army in any way?  My parents were officers and based in either Cleckheaton or Farnworth when I was born at the Crossley in 1947.  I understood it to be
'the place' where many Salvation Army mothers went to give birth.  R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Saturday 24 May 25 17:29 BST (UK)  »
Thank you. Poor Ethel didn't have much luck with husbands, did she? Regards.  R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Saturday 24 May 25 13:43 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks. R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Saturday 24 May 25 10:43 BST (UK)  »
Hi again.

I have spoken to the person, and yes, she would like to learn about George.  I did take a quick look a couple of days ago and think he may have died in a mining accident.  I would be grateful if that could be clarified.  Thank you.  R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Friday 23 May 25 12:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I honestly don't know at the moment.  I will ask the person and see what she says.  Many thanks.  R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Friday 23 May 25 12:06 BST (UK)  »
Oh, my word. I am so glad I posted on here. You are all tremendous. Many, many thanks. I only learned about this lady last week at a funeral when a friend said she hadn't been able to find her grandmother anywhere. The rest is history! 

I am very, very, grateful.  R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Thursday 22 May 25 15:34 BST (UK)  »
Well, I for one, think you have done an amazing job.  I had seen the name Traynor last night, but haven't done anything with it due to time constraints.  I had noticed the Welsh Elizabeth when I first looked at GRO, but thought it would be too far-fetched, although many mining families did move from Wales to Wigan at that time.

Very grateful indeed.  R.

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Lancashire / Re: Conundrum
« on: Thursday 22 May 25 11:29 BST (UK)  »
Thanks.  Yes, I am wondering if there is a connection with either William or Amelia.  That's a line to explore.

I saw that birth and baptism, and wondered the same thing. 

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Lancashire / Conundrum
« on: Thursday 22 May 25 10:21 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the birth of Elizabeth Ann Blackwell, who married Joseph Farrimond in Wigan in 1919. No father is given on the marriage certificate.

I have Elizabeth & Joseph on the 1921 census and 1939 register, where she gives her date of birth as 24/5/1896. They are still in Wigan.

Working backwards, on the 1911 census, I am looking at Elizabeth Ann Blackwell, adopted daughter and George Blackwell, adopted son of William and Amelia Jane Dearden. Both Elizabeth and George are stated to have been born in Salford.

On the 1901, George Blackwell is with this same family as nephew with the spelling of Durden, not Dearden. No sign of Elizabeth Ann.

George marries an Ethel Bryce, with no father stated for him.

Looking for a link with the Dearden (Durden) name, I found a marriage between a John Henry Blackwell and an Elizabeth Ann Durden in 1883, but haven't gone far with that.

I have been on Ancestry, LOPC, GRO etc., but I guess I have missed something, somewhere!

Knowing how good some of you are at spotting the obvious, I thought I would pass it over for perusal, please. Many thanks.



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