Hi Jonjor, I think I have solved your mystery? My wife (pen name sadie)pointed this out to me and I am related to the Cooksons. I can go back to the year 1595 with them, however first lets establish about Joe and Fanny.......I will start with my great grandfather Joseph Cookson, born Hartford cheshire in 1863 he married Sarah Hannah FAIRBAIRN, of Eccles Manchester, they had 3 children Ethel, My grandmother, Mary Ellen, Known as Fanny and finally Joseph....Joseph Jnr married Francis Douglas(also known as Fanny). Joseph Jnr was a farmer, as was his father, he farmed originally in Risley Moss, nr Eccles, and his father at Meadowbank farm, Winsford, when Joseph Snr died, Joseph jnr took over the farm at Meadowbank. I know very little of Francis Douglas, but Mary Ellen(sister to Joe) married a Cecil Blower of Northwich and lived in Cuddington, cheshire. She died in 1955. Joe, when he retired from farming, had a house built in St Georges Road, Over, Winsford , he moved out after the death of his wife and moved to Cuddington to live with his sister, whose husband had died. Joseph jnr had no children and died in 1950. I have photo's of both josephs and fanny and also his grandfather, also a Joseph. and one of Joseph snr and Sara Hanna Fairbairn.. I am sure, these will be the family you are looking for, whats the connection??? Jim, husband of (sadie)