Malkins Bank????

[hheapet]

My Grandfather was born in the Malkins Bank area of, I believe, Sandbach. He was Thomas Wainwright born Circa 1897 died in a coalpit accident Newcastle staffs 1952.
any one have any information on Wainwright's in this area on a census or other record?

[peterbennett]

Hi

     His birth is registered in 1896 in the Congleton registration district which would be right for Sandbach, see the http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/cheshirebmd/index.html

I cannot find him in the 1901 census, do you have his fathers name at all ?

peterbennett

[hheapet]

Thanks for that information.
No I am afraid not. I am struggling at the moment in this area.

[peterbennett]

Hi

    If you do get to learn his fathers name or find the 1901 census for him please let us know, if his family come from Cheshire we should be able to get back through the census.

peterbennett

[hheapet]

hi again,
I have found the family onthe 1901 census residing in the newcastle under lyme area.
G grandfather was named william wainwright (B abt 1872) and was married to Elizabeth. (B abt 1866) He was born Sandbach, and she was born Hassell Cheshire, not far from Sandbach and Malkins Bank. At this census they had 4children all born in Hassell, the youngest Frank in 1999

[peterbennett]

Hi
     A bit of an awkward one this but I think I have sorted it.

William Wainwright was born in Sanbach sept 1871 illegitamatly to Louisa Wainwright, she married a Thomas Barrow Dec 1871 and her son William Wainwright was known as Barrow until he married Elizabeth Carless 1866 in Sandbach when he reverted to his birth name.

    Below are the various census showing the family

1891 RG12-2847-F146  Malkins Bank Sandbach Cheshire

Joseph Wainwright head 72 salt labourer born Middlewich
Sophia                     wife 70                               Sandbach
Alice                         daug 27                                  ~
William Barrow       g/son 19  salt labourer             ~

1881 RG11-3538-F18  The Hill Sandbach

Thomas Barrow head 34 salt labourer Haslington Cheshire
Louisa                 wife 28                      Sandbach
William                 son 9                       
John                           7
Harriet               daug 6
Emily                           4
Frank                   son 2

1871 RG10-3707-F130  Smithy Commons Sandbach

Joseph Wainwright head 52 salt works lab Middlewich
Sophia                     wife 51                         Odd Rode
Elizabeth                 daug 31 silk mill hand   Hassell
Louisa                              17 ~                     Sandbach
Emily                                16 ~
Harriet                              12 ~
Ann                                   11 ~
Alice                                   9 scholar

1861 RG9-2614-F109  Commons Sandbach

Joseph Wainwright head 42 salt works lab Middlewich
Sophia                     wife 41                         Astbury
Elizabeth                 daug 22 silk mill hand  Hassell
Dinah                               11                        Sandbach
Louisa                              8
Emily                                5
Harriet                             2
Ann                                  5 weeks

You can find most of the BMD in the http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/  index

please get back to us when you have sorted things out and we should be able to fill in any blanks.

peterbennett

[hheapet]

thanks for that, the information is greatly appreciated. that is the 4th relation from the 1800's i have found that was born 'out of wedlock'!

Peter

[DrD]

Slightly off topic but provides context : Malkins Bank is a ribbon settlement alongside the Trent & Mersey canal and the one road that runs through the hamlet (from Hassall Green to Sandbach).  There are some old terraced houses (still standing) that were associated with workers in salt , chemical works and canal workers.  Some of us oldies remember when the chemical spoil heaps caught fire. Perhaps unkindly for Malkins Bank the prevailing wind frequently blew a stink from Malkins Bank to the next hamlet (Hassall Green) and this provided many choice phrases !  However, the rivalry between hamlets was never more than occasional attempts at humour.

DrD

[hheapet]

Thanks for the information drD. I have visited Malkins Banks but not yet played the golf couse that covers the old salt mine that my ggg grandfather worked in.

Peter