Where was/is Catstone?

[LorraineLeary]

Hi Nigel and Susan

Marriage record must be correct, I will change mine to James. I dont have access to Ancestry.com.  I use Genes Reunited.

My Livesley line moved to Heywood in the late 1800's.  I still live there.  My mum was Honora Livesley.  My mum's brothers both had a son each but after that the Livesley line stops. There is still a chance that one of my cousin's might go on to have a son you never know.

Any info you have would be fantastic.  I only have Thomas.

Speak soon

Lorraine

[ndedross]

Hi Lorraine

We do have Honora in our tree.

I also think that James died around 1881 (after the Census). He is living with his sister Emma Chamberlain, which seems a little strange, with his wife and child living elsewhere. In 1891, one of Mary’s adopted children is Sarah Chamberlain, the daughter of Emma. She does seem to be a Victorian foster mother. By the way, I think Betsy Holden is an adopted daughter (the enumerator faced with two adopted children wrote ‘adopted’ in one box and ‘daughter’ in the one below saving ink, time and the challenge of fitting big words into small boxes!

I’ve sent our email address by PM.

Cheers,

Susan & Nigel