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This page will give you some details of our research so far into my wife’s ancestors.
Don't forget to take a look at the list of Surnames that we are researching, we have also included the Years and Area's.
LOMAX is my wife’s maiden name, we have now managed to get back to
Christine's 2 x Great Grandfather William Lomax born in Little Hulton, Lancashire, in 1816. On the 1851 census he was living at Kearsley, Lancashire with his wife Mary, who was born in 1822, at Swinton, Lancashire. Williams occupation in 1851 was an engine driver, now we know from Christine's Great Grandfather Joseph's marriage certificate that William was an Engineer.
We also know that William and Mary had four children, namely Joseph (Christine's great grandfather) born in 1843 at Eccles, Lancashire - John born 1845 at Swinton, Lancashire - Elizabeth born 1848 at Kearsley, Lancashire - and Ann born 1850 at Kearsley, Lancashire.
Now
his
son Joseph, (Christine's Great Grandfather)
was born at Eccles in Salford, Lancashire UK in 1843. When he was 21 he
married Anne Atkinson, daughter of Thomas b1811, & Elizabeth b1812, in
The Parish Church at Eccles, Salford, Lancashire, this was on the14th of
August 1864, after banns and
the
Anne Atkinson was also born at Eccles in 1848. Now on the 1871 census it
shows that Anne's father Thomas was a Collier, and he lived with his wife at
Rake Lane, Clifton, Salford, Lancashire. The 1881 census showed Thomas as
being a widow and still living at Rake Lane.
Thomas Atkinson b1811 at Clifton, Salford, and Elizabeth b1812 at Pendlebury, Salford, Lancashire UK. Anne also had two sisters, namely Martha b 1839 and Fanny b 1842.
After doing a little searching of the 1881 census, we found that Thomas Atkinson was living at 3, Rake Lane, Clifton, Salford, Lancashire. Also living in Rakes lane was Joseph Lomax (Great Grandfather) and family, then just around the corner on Thomas Street we found Joseph's brother John born 1844, and his family. John was a coal miner like his brother Joseph.
Now here is some information that I have researched about Christine's Grandfather Thomas Lomax:
Thomas Lomax (Grandfather), the son of Joseph
Lomax and Anne Atkinson, was born on the 26 June 1865 in Billy Lane,
Clifton, Worsley, Lancashire, and he died on the 7 November 1937 in Culcheth
Hall, Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, at the age of 72, and was
buried in Weaste Cemetery, Salford, Manchester.
Here are some Census Results for Thomas:
1871 Census
This census shows that Thomas aged 5, was staying at his Grandparents Thomas
& Elizabeth Atkinson's house at Rake Lane, Billy Lane, Clifton, Salford,
Lancashire
1881 Census
This census showed Thomas was still living with his grandparents, Thomas &
Elizabeth Atkinson's house at Rake Lane, Clifton, Salford, Lancashire
Occupation - Coal Miner
1891 Census
This shows Thomas with his first wife Hannah. I do not as yet know Hannah’s
Maiden Name.
(Now
we do know that Hannah died before 1909.
As
we now
know that Thomas's second marriage was to a Catherine Beech, formerly Lynch,
the marriage took place on the 28th Aug 1909, and Thomas was shown as being
a Widower)
Thomas's brother William was staying with them at the time the 1891 census
was taken.
Address - 35 Pendlebury Road, Swinton, Lancashire.
Occupation - Mining Engineer
1901 Census
Address - 31 Stafford Road, Swinton, Eccles, Lancashire
Occupation - Coal Miner (Hewer)
1909
Address - 13 Earl Street, Pendleton, Lancashire
This information taken from his marriage certificate, when he married
Catherine.
1911 Census
Address - 23 Earl Street, Pendleton, Salford.
Occ - Coal Miner (Hewer)
Also shown staying with Thomas & Catherine on the 1911 Census:
Catherine's Sister - Sophia Machin (Nee Lynch) b1867 at Belfast Ireland.
Occupation - Mantle Finisher at Ladies Mantle Works.
Also Sophia's husband John Thomas Machin b1868 at Milton, Staffordshire.
Occupation - Gen Labourer at Tramways Corporation.
Now Thomas first married Hannah (maiden Name unknown at this time). Although
I do know that Hannah was born in 1864 at Eccles, Salford, Lancashire.
They had four children: William, Elizabeth Ann, Frances, and Thomas D.
Here are details for their four children:
William Lomax was born in 1886 in Swinton, Salford, Lancashire.
1901 Census
Address - Living with Parents at 31 Stafford Road, Swinton, Eccles,
Lancashire
Occupation - Cotton Spinner
Elizabeth Ann Lomax was born in 1887 in Swinton, Salford, Lancashire.
1901 Census
Address - Living with Parents at 31 Stafford Road, Swinton, Eccles,
Lancashire
Occupation - Cotton Weaver
Frances Lomax was born in 1890 in Swinton, Salford, Lancashire.
Thomas D Lomax was born in 1896 in Swinton, Salford, Lancashire.
Thomas next married a Catherine Beech (Formerly - Lynch) on the 28 August
1909 in Salford, Register Office, Salford, Lancashire. Catherine was born on
3 April 1880 in 20, Borough Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, and died
on the 21 July 1920 in 2, Croft Street, Pendleton, Salford, Manchester, at
the age of 40, and was buried in Weaste Cemetery, Salford, Manchester. The
cause of her death was 1a) Valvular Disease of Heart 1b) Angina Pectoris.
They had three children: Sophia, Joseph, and Matthew.
Marriage Notes:
Thomas was a widower and lived at 13, Earl Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.
Catherine was a widow and lived at 23, Earl Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.
They were married by Certificate.
The witnesses were a G K Evans and E Evans.
Here are details for the three children that they had:
Sophia Lomax was born in 1909 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire and died in
1983 at the age of 74.
General Notes: 1911 Census
Living with parents at 23 Earl Street, Pendleton, Salford.
Joseph Lomax was born in 1912 and died in 1942 at age 30.
General Notes: 1937 Living at 226 Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford,
Lancashire.
Matthew Lomax (Father) was born on 31 October 1914 in Salford, Lancashire,
and died on the 22 January 2006 in Bankhouse Care Home, Brandlesholme, Bury,
Lancashire at the age of 91, and was buried on the 31 January 2006 in
Rowlands Methodist Cemetery, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire. The cause of his
death was 1a) Cerebrovascular Accident 1b) Chest Infection.
Now this next set of notes concern the Lynch
family name, I have had some good results these last few weeks whilst
researching our family ancestors, here are some of the results:
I managed to obtain the marriage certificate for Matthew Lynch & Sophia
McCracken, this shows that the marriage took place on the 10 January 1874 in
St James Church, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Matthew Lynch (Great, Great Grandfather)
At this time I do not know Matthews Birth Date or who Matthew married. I
only know that they had one son: Matthew (Great Grandfather) who was born in
1844 in Ireland. I may be able to find more information out as I research
more deeply.
General Notes:
From his son Mathew's Marriage Certificate, we know that Matthew was a Farm
Labourer in 1874.
Matthew Lynch (Great Grandfather) born in 1844 in Ireland.
In 1874 Matthew was residing at 2 Russell Place, Hankinson Street,
Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
This info was found on Matthew's marriage certificate.
1881 Census
Address - 20 Borough Street, Cellar Dwelling, Pendleton in Salford,
Lancashire.
Occupation - Horse Keeper
1891 Census
Address - 3 Henry Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Matthew married Sophia McCracken on the 10 January 1874 in St James Church,
Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Sophia was born in 1844 in Belfast, Ireland.
They had five children: Sophia, Mathew, Catherine (Grandmother), Mary, and
Alexandra.
Matthew & Sophia married according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the
Catholic Church.
The Witnesses were: Patrick Quinn & Margaret Daley.
At the time of the Marriage Matthew was living at 2 Russell Place, Hankinson
Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, & Sophia was living at 12 Broughton
Road, Charlestown, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Here are some details about their five children:
Sophia Lynch was born in 1867 in Belfast, Ireland.
I know that Sophia married a John Thomas Machin, although I do not as yet
have the details of the marriage. I also know that they had three children,
this information was found on the 1911 census.
1911 Census
Sophia is shown as being at her sister Catherine's house - 23 Earl Street,
Pendleton, Salford.
Her husband John Thomas Machin was also there, although their three children
were not shown as being here.
Sophia married John Thomas Machin in 1895. John was born in 1868 in Milton,
Staffordshire, England.
Mathew Lynch was born in 1874 in Salford, Lancashire.
Mary Lynch was born in 1882 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Alexandra Lynch was born in 1886 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Alexandra married Mary Knagg in 1910. Mary was born in 1890 in Pendleton,
Salford, Lancashire. (This info was found on the 1911 census).
1911 Census
Address - 4 Swan Street, Pendleton, Salford
Occupation - Packer (Provisions)
Also shown staying with Alex & Mary is Alex's mother Sophia Lynch, widow
aged 71 and born in Belfast Ireland.
Together with Mary's mother Lizzi Knagg aged 52 and born at Pendleton,
Salford.
And John Knagg (Mary's brother) aged 24 single and born at Pendleton,
Salford.
Catherine (Grandmother) was born on the 3 April 1880 in 20, Borough Street,
Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, and died on the 21 July 1920 in 2, Croft
Street, Pendleton, Salford, Manchester, at the age of 40, and was buried in
Weaste Cemetery, Salford, Manchester. The cause of her death was 1a)
Valvular Disease of Heart 1b) Angina Pectoris.
General Notes:
Catherine had been married twice, her first marriage was to a Walter Beech,
they married in 1902 at Salford, sadly Walter died in 1906, I do not know of
any children born during this first marriage.
Catherine was a Shop Keeper (Fried fish & Potatoes).
Catherine then married Thomas Lomax on the 28 August 1909 in Salford,
Register Office, Salford, Lancashire. Thomas was born on the 26 June 1865 in
Billy Lane, Clifton, Worsley, Lancashire, and died on the 7 November 1937 in
Culcheth Hall, Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, at the age of 72,
and was buried in Weaste Cemetery, Salford, Manchester.
They had three children: Sophia, Joseph, and Matthew (Father).
Marriage Notes: Thomas was a widower and lived at 13, Earl Street,
Pendleton, Lancashire.
Catherine was a widow and lived at 23, Earl Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.
They were married by Certificate.
The witnesses were a G K Evans and E Evans.
1911 Census
Address - 23 Earl Street, Pendleton, Salford.
Also shown staying with Thomas & Catherine on the 1911 Census:
Catherine's Sister - Sophia Machin b1867at Belfast Ireland. Occ - Mantle
Finisher at Ladies Mantle Works.
Also Sophia's husband John Thomas Machin b1868 at Milton, Staffordshire. Occ
- Gen Labourer at Tramways Corporation.
Here are some brief details of the three children that Thomas & Catherine
had:
Sophia was born in 1909 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire and died in 1983
at the age of 74.
General Notes: 1911 Census
Living with parents at 23 Earl Street, Pendleton, Salford.
Joseph was born in 1912 and died in 1942 at the age of 30.
General Notes: 1937 Living at 226 Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford,
Lancashire.
Joseph married Maria
Matthew (Father) was born on the 31 October 1914 in Salford, Lancashire, and
he died on the 22 January 2006 in Bankhouse Care Home, Brandlesholme, Bury,
Lancashire at the age of 91, and was buried on the 31 January 2006 in
Rowlands Methodist Cemetery, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire.
The cause of his death was 1a) Cerebrovascular Accident 1b) Chest Infection.
Catherine Lynch died at the age of 40 on the 21st July 1920, at this time Thomas and Catherine were living at Croft Street in Salford, where they ran a Fish and Fried Potato shop.
Then in 1914 Christine's father Matthew was born at Salford, Lancashire, Matthew married Ellen Forrest in 1932 at Bury, Lancashire. Matthew sadly passed away on the 22nd January 2006, he was 91 years old, and is buried at Rowlands Methodist Church Graveyard, Summerseat, Lancashire.
Thomas Lomax 1865 - 1937
If you have not already been to our Family Roots Page, please pay a visit when you have finished here, as it is an excellent place to see some information into our ancestors occupations, there are also some brilliant old pictures to see, also please pay a visit to Our Geography Page, as you will be able to see the area’s of England that our Ancestors came from, and we have tried to bring you the History of some of the towns associated with our Ancestors.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our Ward Family Site, and we are sure that you will find it easy to navigate around all of our pages, as we have so much information that we are trying to pass on to you all.
Now here is a little of the family history on my wife's mothers line.
Christine's mothers maiden name was Forrest, we have really had many problems trying to get further than Christine's great grandfather Thomas Forrest, who was born in 1841, but after much perseverance and a lot of research, we found that Thomas was actually born out of wedlock and his mother did not appear to have got married, you can read more of this further in this section.
We have now managed to get as far back as Christine's 4 x great grandfather who was a Charles Forrest, he married a Mary Houghton on the 7th of October 1787, at Winwick, Lancashire, England. They had ten children, namely - William b.1788, Nancy b.1789, John b.1790, Charles b.1791 (Christine's 3 x great grandfather), Betty b.1794, Catharine b.1796, Thomas b.1798, Mark b.1800, Marey b.1804, and Margaret b.1805, All these children were born at Burtonwood in Lancashire.
Charles Forrest who was born in 1791, got married on the 26th of December 1814, at Warrington, Lancashire to a Lettice Turner b.1796 at Fazakerley, Lancashire. The 1851 & 61 census's show them living at Crossfield Street, Windle, Lancashire, and Charles was a Stone Mason by trade. Charles & Lettice had 7 children - Mary b. 1815 (Christine's 2 x great grandmother), Thomas b.1817, Elizabeth b.1820, Jane b.1823, Ellen b.1825, James b.1828 and Charles b.1832.
Christine's 3 x great grandmother Lettice died in 1858, her husband Charles died in 1873 at the age of 82 years old.
Mary who was born at Walton, Lancashire in 1815, was Christened on 30th April 1815 at Walton On The Hill, Lancashire. In 1841 Mary had a son called Thomas Forrest, this being Christine's great grandfather, we found that Thomas was Christened on the 31st October 1841 at St. Helens, Lancashire.
After extensive research we found that Thomas married a Martha Sherrington, on the 25th November 1860 at The Parish Church St. Thomas, Eccleston, Lancashire. We acquired a copy of the marriage certificate, and this showed that Thomas's father was a John Anders, we have not been able to find any further details about this John Anders, the certificate also showed that Martha Sherrington was also born out of wedlock, and her father was a Robert Down. Martha was born in 1841 at Upholland, Lancashire. During their marriage, Thomas & Martha had 6 children. (Details can be seen on the Forrest Family Descendant Chart, on our Family Reports Page). On checking the 1881 & 1891 census's it showed them living at Rigby Street, Windle, Lancashire, and Thomas's occupation was a Gas Fitter.
Thomas Forrest (Christine's Grandfather) born on 19th October 1871 at 1 Court Westfield, Eccleston, St. Helens, Lancashire. Thomas was 20 years old when he married Mary Ann Leyland, daughter of William Leyland & Ellen Gerrard, in St. Helens Parish Church, (St. Mary's). They married on the 21st of November 1891. Mary Ann Leyland was born in 1873 and died on the 19th of June 1955, when she was 82 years old, she is buried at Ramsbottom Cemetery, Lancashire. They lived in the Parr area of St. Helens, Thomas & Mary Ann had 9 children during their marriage.
Thomas served in the Boer War, he went to South Africa in February 1900, and was with the 5th & 6th battalion, K Coy. Army militia Unit No 596. He was on garrison duty and arrived back home at St. Helens, Lancashire, England in 1902.
Thomas gained the rank of Lance Corporal, and served with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers when he fought in 'The battle Of The Somme'. Sadly Thomas was killed in action on the 1st of July 1916, he was 44 years old, and he is buried in the Serre Road Cemetery, France.
We have a lovely Scroll of Honour for him, which you can view by visiting the Military section of our website, (We have also given you a write up on both the Boer War and The Somme) we are sure that you will find it interesting.
Thomas Forrest's War Grave
Here is a little of our history on Christine's Leyland ancestors, we do know that her 3xGreat Grandfather was a William Leyland b1791, he married a Marjory, Surname unknown. We know they had 9 children, one of these being my wife’s 2xGrandfather Peter Leyland b1813 at St.Helens, Lancashire, UK. Peter married an Ann Marsh b1815, also at St.Helens, the 1841 census shows them living at College Street, Windle, Lancashire UK, then on the 1861 census they lived at 45, Crab Street, Windle. Peter and Ann had 12 Children. One of these twelve was a Henry b30-9-1852 at St.Helens, Lancashire married an Elizabeth Leyland b1-3-1853 at St.Helens. Elizabeth’s parents were a John Leyland b31-10-1824 at St.Helens, and Jane, surname unknown. John’s parents were a John Leyland b1801 and a Jane Marsh born 1800 at St.Helens, Lancashire. The 1851 Census shows that Jane was a widow living at Crab Street, Parr, St.Helens, Lancashire, UK. Now John and Jane got married 19-12-1824 at Lowe House Chapel, St.Helens, Lancashire UK. We found that most of our Leyland ancestors were Baptised and also married at Lowe House Chapel, which was Catholic.
Mary Ann’s (Thomas Forrest's wife) father was William Leyland who was born in 1845, at St. Helens, he was a coal miner, and married Ellen Gerrard on the 7th Aug. 1864, at the Low House Chapel, St. Helens. Prior to the wedding, William lived at Crab St. Parr, and Ellen lived at Chorley St. William had 3 brothers – John b1857, Henry b 1852, died 1901 and Peter b 1855, and also 6 sisters - Catherine b1860, Margaret 1841 - 1886, Elizabeth b 1848, Ellen b 1838, Mary b 1836, Esther b 1846.
Now Ellen Gerrard was born 30th of December 1846 at Pottery Street, Green Bank, St. Helens, Lancashire UK. Her parents were James Gerrard and Hannah Platt. James Lived at Chorley St. St.Helens, Lancashire UK in 1864, but must have died before 1864. This info. Came from the marriage certificate of Ellen Gerrard.
Margaret Leyland b 1841, married a Ralph Fairclough b1840 at St. Helens, we know that they had two children namely – Josiah b 1879, and Ralph b 1876, Ralph married a woman named Lucy b 1877, surname unknown. Ralph and Lucy Fairclough had two children – Another Ralph b 1897, and James who was born in 1900. Unfortunately Ralph died when he was three years old in December 1900.
During our research, we found a Family Grave at St. Helens Cemetery, Section 23 Grave No 193. Here we found that Ralph Fairclough and his wife Margaret (nee - Leyland), were buried and also in the grave were – Ralph Fairclough and his wife Lucy (Maiden name unknown), together with their son Ralph who died aged 3yrs old, and also Ann Leyland (nee – Marsh) who was Margaret Leyland’s Mother, now Ann died in September 1892 aged 77yrs.
We have found the burial places of quite a few of the Leyland ancestors, but as yet have not managed to find where Peter Leyland b 1813, Ann’s husband, is buried.
Also the majority of our ancestors from St.Helens were either Coal Miners or they worked at the Glass Works.
(Some great write-ups on our ancestors occupations can be found on Our Family Roots Page).
Mary Ann Leyland 1873 – 1955
We have placed a couple of links here for you.
[ Life As A Child ] - [ Leyland Baptism's ] - [ Leyland M & D's ]
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
NedGen ancestry search engine and genealogy web directory
Windle Abbey Lowe House Chapel
Ellen Forrest 1913 - 2002
Now Christine’s Mother Ellen Forrest was born at St. Helens, Lancashire UK, but moved to a village called Summerseat, which is just North of Bury in Lancashire UK, when she was very young. Now when Ellen was in her 80’s, she began to write about her childhood days in Summerseat, unfortunately she never got to finish her work, if you would like to read this small piece, MY LIFE AS A CHILD IN THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE OF SUMMERSEAT. We are sure that you will enjoy it, there are also some good pictures of Summerseat, Past & Present, on the same page, and also on our 'Then & Now Page'.
Also please visit our 'Summerseat Photo Gallery', some lovely photo's of the village of Summerseat, Lancashire.
I have also just transcribed the 1841 & 1871 census's for Summerseat, these can be viewed in the Summerseat Section of our site.
Family Tree Fully Updated 9th November 2011
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