Marriage of Thomas Cropper and Catherine Formby any ideas welcome

[Andi R]

Hi

I used to work for an old family ran company near Kendal, Cumbria  called James Cropper and Sons in the eighties, it was a large paper mill @ Burneside, just outside Kendal

I don't know if this is relevant to your family, just that perhaps it is another branch you hav'nt found yet and is worth looking at

Prior to the boundary changes this area was Westmorland

Just thought it could be of some use

Andrew

[big g]

Hi Jean - maybe my info is a bit late!!  Bootle church records are also held at Crosby library - I find it easier to go there, and the parking is free........
Glenys

[Rabin]

Firstly, I realise that its probably futile responding to a six year old post, but hey, you never know!

In my family tree i have a John Formby born circa 1819  in North Meols (or perhaps Liverpool) . He married the widow Mary Caroline McCormick (nee Morris) on 17 July 1842 in Liverpool.

some additional info as written by me to the lovcal newspaper a few years back

"
I am seeking information about John Formby, born in North Meols in 1819. In 1842 he married my Gt, gt, gt Grandmother Mary Caroline McCormick. In the 1881 census, having been recently widowed he was back in North Meols. Occupation - Pensioner Army. Address 210 Hart Street. Head of Household John Keen. If anyone can cast any more light on him i would be most grateful.
Many Thanks"

I was wondering about any possible connection?!

[jkitchin]

I don't think there is any connection but is there a fathers name for John Formby on his marriage certificate?

[Rabin]

This is the info from the marriage certificate:

17th July 1842 - St Marys, Highfield St, Liverpool

John Formby, son of Thomas Formby, residence Byrom St, witness - Elizabeth McDonald.

Married

Mary Caroline McCormick, daughter of William Morris, residence Marybone, witness - Thomas Lewis

[tortiegirl]

I live in Thurnham near Glasson Dock and I have Croppers on my database of Thurnham inhabitants that go back pre-1602 - any interest to you?

[Lal]

I know I am butting in, but if any of you folks researching Formbys ever come across a John Formby born around 1866/7 in either Altcar or Liverpool (seems he was not certain) with a farm labourer father named William (deceased by 1888 according to John's marriage cert), then please let me know as currently, he is my most stubborn brick wall!

[Gibel]

Who did the John Formby born about 1867 in either Altcar or Liverpool marry? Where is he on a census?

Gibel

[Gibel]

The John Formby born 1819 married to Mary Caroline Cartwright as far as I can see gives his place of birth as Formby in the 1871 and 1861 census when he is in Standish st in Liverpool. Unfortuantely there doesn't seem to be a baptism at Formby for him.

Formby was a chapelry in the parish of Walton on the Hill so it's possible he was christened elsewhere. The other possibility was that if the family had connections within North meols parish he could have been christened there. On his marriage certificate what is the occupation of Thomas his father?

Gibel