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Hi 

It's hard to say if we have a connection at all.  I have some information on my GGgrandfather James Thorpe 1816 - 1820c

1851 census lived at 174 Bath Street, (Eccleshall Bierlow), Sheffield
Pen Blade Grinder

1861 census - Living at 49 Cliffe Bridge, "Hope Inn", Monk Bretton, Yorkshire
Innkeeper +
Employed Domestic servant - Margaret Townley 13yrs

1871 census - living at 1 Hermitage Street, "Queen Adelaide", Eccleshall Bierlow, Sheffield
Licensed victualler

His son James Thorpe (1849) who married Louisa Morris moved to Workington to work at the Bessamer Steel Works.  This James was disinherited by his father after getting Louisa pregnant out of wedlock.    They went on to have 11 children of which my grandfather was the youngest but they stayed in Workington for the rest of their lives.  James was injured in an accident at the steel works and badly burnt.  He died around 1905 when my grandad was 6.

If there is a connection maybe your g grandad might have some memories of something above

Let me know how you get on. 

Sorry Wamsilli I've got loads of Toppings in Workington and have been through them all but no trace of James or Ann I'm afraid. 

Yes Nora was my grandmother.   I will send my email via PM.

I actually met William and Daisy when I was a child and they had a son Patrick and I have found him on the FreeBMD thanks to your help.

This site is amazing.  When I ask a question there is ALWAYS someone who helps and gives me a lead.

Many thanks for taking the time and trouble.  Really appreciate it.

Well I think I've traced Muriel Shaw's parents to George Henry Shaw married to Ada Elizbeth ? 

And remarkable my hubbies memory has started to kick in 'cos the name Shaw 'rings a bell' and once I mentione Hulme, Manchester that too rang another bell.    If I find anything else out he won't be able to sleep tonight for bells ringing