Ancestors from Thurnham, between Glasson Dock and Cockerham.

[clayton bradley]

We have some Jolleys, from Cockerham and some of them ended up in Thurnham, but the branch I was following moved to Cheshire so I don't know too much about the Thurnham ones, claytonbradley

[tortiegirl]

Hiya tortiegirl,

I had the  Johnson's living in Cockerham. I will get my stuff together and post it on here if you want me to 

Jacky

Many thanks for the offer, but I am just doing Thurnham and I haven't encountered any Johnsons from there. Offer much appreciated though.

[TimW]

Hi,

I've got seven people on my tree born in Thurnham, but they are all relatively recent - the earliest birth was 1881.   Surnames are all PARKINSON or WILDING.

Tim

[kenace]

Hiya tortiegirl,

I had the  Johnson's living in Cockerham. I will get my stuff together and post it on here if you want me to 

Jacky

Hi Jacky I have ancestors connected to Cockerham I was wondering if they could be related to yours. Mine is James Johnson born 1813 in Slyne, he married twice in the local church at Cockerham. He first married Margaret Webster then after the death of Margaret he married Ann Nightingale I would be very interested if the ancestors are connected. Thanks Ken.

[PENCAN]

Hello All,
 I've only just seen these postings and am very interested. One of my families were the HOUGHTONS who lived in THURNHAM. We have got back as far as JOSHUA b.1810 to THOMAS & ELIZABETH, but hit the 'brick wall' some time ago. JOSHUA was actually christened in nearby COCKERHAM because the family were CofE and the church in THURNHAM [SS Thomas & Elizabeth]was Catholic. JOSHUA married JENNET HOLDEN in 1834 and they lived in SCOTFORTH Village. If anyone has any info reguarding Joshuas parents etc, I would be very pleased!!
 tortiegirl, if I can help you with my info please let me know. Also I have Inscriptions of St. Michaels Cockerham and Scotforth Cemetery, if anyone has a surname they would like me to look up, I'm quite happy to. Lastly, coincidence, I also have PENNINGTONs going back to around the same time, but mine were born and lived in East London.

[clayton bradley]

That's interesting about the name Joshua as it seems to be a strong name in the Jolleys and it carried on in the Jolleys who moved to Cheshire where the census takers weren't always sure what it was. Was it a popular name in the area? claytonbradley

[PENCAN]

Hello 'dianer',
 Unfortunately, for some reason I'm unable to send a personal reply to you. Do you want me to put the info on here?
 clayton, not sure how popular the name Joshua was, have only found two in my Houghton family. Unusually, haven't found any records of the one I mentioned above naming any of his four sons after himself.

[dianer]

 :)Hi Pencan,

yes please..go ahead and post the info. and many thanks for your help.  Happy New Year!

Dianer

[PENCAN]

Hello dianer,
 There's:- RICHARD PENNINGTON of Latham House, Ellel, died nov. 5th 1865 aged 84.
                Wife ALICE who died oct. 11th 1868 aged 84.
                Their two daughters JANE & ALICE who died in infancy.
                Also ANN, their daughter, wife of ROBERT BLEZARD, who died apr. 27th 1840 aged 37.

Another eroded stone has THOMAS PENNINGTON of Thurnham.........rest illegible.

Lastly:- MARGERY PENNINGTON died dec. 23rd 1925 aged 49, and THOMAS LIDDLE PENNINGTON died aug. 28th 
             1944 aged 68.
Hope this is of interest to you. Also, there are also some Penningtons buried in Scotforth Cemetery that were born in the late 1800s.