FLINT of Clayton

[JustinL]

Hello Sian,

Welcome to Rootschat.

Great to hear from you.

Which Thomas was your partner's father; Nelson's older brother?

The one thing left to clear up is whether the birth cert of James Henry Hunstan (aka James Hunstan Flint) names his father.

I would be very interested to hear more about your partner's line.

Best wishes,

Justin

[SianJ]

Yes it was Nelson's older brother.  Nelson was my partner's mother's (bear with me!) Uncle.  As an aside, I am told that the big horse was named Nelson as well! My partner's mother, E, is now 83 (I think) and remembers a lot of the people who are mentioned in your threads, including her grandparents in Tideswell.  I am going over to see her tonight and will take the information for her to see.

[SianJ]

James Hunstan Flint was E's grandfather. You are right in his parents being Thomas and Esther. E does not know about birth certificate and therefore if they were married when James was born.
Got mixed up earlier. It was her great grandparents who lived in Tideswell. She didn't know about the move from Manchester to Tideswell before going back. Fascinating stuff. E thinks that she has met you colleague as a little boy in High Lane.

[JustinL]

Hello Sian,

My colleague was very excited and immediately tried to contact his widowed mother to see if she recalls meeting her husband's cousin E. I going to urge him to order the Hunston birth cert.

Have you been to see E already?

Justin

[SianJ]

Justin
Has your colleague been able to talk to his mum  yet?
Sian