Gorstach in Bebington

[rubyrose]

Hi Celia

Yes, that's one of mine. Some months ago Peter Bennett kindly found the marriage of George Baker and Mary Waters in 1801. George Baker is the grandfather of Thomas Baker who married Alice Calveley. The Bakers were originally salt makers from Over and Thomas was the first boilermaker in the family and as you say, lived in Tranmere before moving to Teesside. The link with shipbuilding and metal working continues up to the present day.

Mary Water's mother is Ann Ellis, which is the line that leads back to the Gorstachs.

Not having much luck with the Bakers or the Calveleys beyond the early 1800s so I was realy pleased to find the link to the Gorstachs.

Thanks for thinking of me Celia, but I do have that marriage.

Regards

Ruby

[Edgar Gregory]

You mentioned that you are not having much luck with the Calveley line before the 1800's. I can trace this Calveley line back to the mid 1600's at Aldford, near Chester if you would like more information.

Regards,

Edgar Gregory

[rubyrose]

Has my Christmas present arrived early?

Seriously Edgar, I would be really pleased to receive any information you have on the Calveleys.

This is the family I am interested in:

Robert Calveley b 1805 Storeton (married Mary Worrall in 1826 in St Nicholas, Liverpool)
Children (that I know of):
Stanley 1826
Anne 1831
Joseph 1833
Jane 1835
William 1837
John 1838
James 1838 (twins)
Robert 1841
Alice 1842
Thomas 1844

All of the children were born in Bromborough.

My husband is descended from both James and Alice as Alice's son married James' daughter and their son Robert was my husband's great grandfather.

Robert Calveley was a shoemaker and the family still had shoe shops on the Wirral in the early 20th Century.

If this is the same family as yours, I would be absolutely delighted to have more information as they have proved to be one of my brick walls.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Ruby