G Cole

[Valslater]

My Great Grandfather in 1881 states he is from G Cole, Lancashire.  Does anyone know where that would of been in Lancashire? eg what is the place called now?

Regards
Valerie

[Arranroots]

Hi Valerie

Have you found him on other censuses?

It might be easier to work out if you have them to compare.

What was his name & other details & perhaps we can find him, if that would help?

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Tati]

Hi Val,

Not any immediate help but I see he's the very only one with this birthplace in the whole census ... by 1891 he says Blackrod.

In 1871, if he's the right chap (living in Blackrod), he's down as born Wigan.

Tanja    
 

[Tati]

1861 has him down as Wigan too

... err, it's John Winnard we are talking about, right?   

[Tati]

1851: Wigan as well - and they are living in Wigan. 

[Valslater]

Hi Tanya,

I have him 1871 in Wigan.  Dont have anything before that tho

Val

[Valslater]

Sorry Tanja,

Thought it was a "y"

Val

[Tati]

No problem at all 

1861
RG9/2773 97 32 & 33
Wigan, Lancashire
Bottling Wood Alma Terrace
John Winnard, head, 44, (can't read) at coal pit, b. Lamberhurst Green
Alice, wife, 40, Housewife, b. Wigan
Sarah, dau, 17, Cotton factory operative, b. do.
John, son, 15, (can't read) at coal pit, b. do.
Alice, dau, 13, Cotton factory operative, b. do.
Hugh, son, 11, b. do.
Mary, dau, 8, scholar, b. do.
Elizabeth, dau, 6, scholar, b. do.
Martha, dau, 2, b. do.

Tanja  

[Valslater]

Hi Tanja,

Thanks for the info - tis funny that they change the names of where they were born, doesnt make it real easy for us now!  Tis definately my family.  Do you know if there were any other  Winnards living nearby?

Regards
Val