Photographs of Whitchurch area Gravestones etc - Offer

[Keith Bateman]

Hi Irene,

Just to prove I do look for yours as well!! 

I did find:-
William Hunt - died August 23rd 1884
Ellen wife of above Born July 25th, 1829 - died February 14th, 1902.

I know it's not your dates - but I bet you think I didn't look!
Also found 2 Joseph Chester in the 1880's - any use?

That was it - sorry - folks - I have now slightly altered my text at the beginning to stops hopes rising!!

Cheers

Keith

[elf]

Hi Keith
Do you think you could try to find for me any gravestones with the name Howell or Venables and do you live anywhere near Marbury Thank you Sue

[Keith Bateman]

Hi Sue,

Will see what I can find for you.

Yes not far from Marbury - are you sure it can't wait till spring - it's lovely sitting by the church overlooking the lake with the birds singing - usually cycle overthere!!! 

No - only joking different names or what?

Cheers

Keith

[elf]

Hi Keith
Thank you that will be great still the same names Howell and Venables
Regards Sue.

[littlebill]

Hi Keith

I am probably doing this all wrong but I'm still abit of a newbie.

My great-great grandmother Ellen Elliot (married a McBride) was born in Whitchurch in 1833. Her father was Henry Elliot. They moved to Manchester some time before 1855 when she had her first child.

I was wondering if you could find out a bit more for me. I believe an "Elliott" family owned a farm in Whitchurch but not sure if they are one and the same.
I Have found this reference from the LDS web site I don't know if this will help.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=500031643607&lds=1&region=2&regionfriendly=&juris1=Engl&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&regionfriendly=&juris1friendly=England&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly=

Thanks for you time

Jane

[Keith Bateman]

Hi Jane,

You can never do anything wrong on this site - as you will find out!!! 

I presume you have found the rest of the family?

. MARY ANNE ELLIOTT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 16 MAY 1841 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
 
 2. HENRY ELLIOTT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 17 SEP 1843 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
 
 3. WILLIAM ELLIOT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 20 OCT 1831 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
 
 4. ELLEN ELLIOTT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 21 JUL 1833 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England 

Father Henry Elliott - Mother Anne

It looks from that information that they were still in Whitchurch in 1841 - the library has the 1841 census - so I will see what I can find out for you - asking to much if you know the name of the farm or area?

Cheers

Keith

[littlebill]

Thanks for the info!!!

I didn't know the rest of the family just Ellen and Henry.

The farm was Alport farm Claypit Street, it may not be connected but I know that at one time (1881 census) it was in Elliot hands.

Thank you for siblings info do you know any on Henry's wife?

Hope I am not pushing it!!

Regards Jane

[Keith Bateman]

Hi Jane,

Another little tip I picked up - go to the page you have found - click on the batch number at the bottom - on the next page put in the name [elliot] with the parents name - search and it comes up with all Elliotts with those parents -simple when you know how!!

I live 1/2 miles from Claypit St - if you go to this site you will find an old map of the area - see if you can find YOUR farm.
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/

Will see what else I can find from the library - how do you know they moved in 1855?

Cheers

Keith

[littlebill]

Hi Keith


In 1859 Ellen married Henry Mcbride in Ancoats Manchester, but they already had two children by then, on 1861 census shows harriet born 1855, details also on LDS and Henry born 1857.

I just thought it might be easier to trace Ellen's background as Henry snr was born in Ireland and I've drawn a blank there.

As I mentioned before the farm might be a complete red herring, but I have no record ie census of the family in Whitchurch just Manchester.

Your help is appreciated.

Regards Jane.
Going to have a look on the map now!!