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Please can anyone help with my search for ancestors of my late father, Frank? His father was John William 1870, mother Annie Prestt 1872 and we think John's father was called Matthew. I am having no success and would appreciate any help. Many thanks.

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1891 England Census
about John W Hamer
Name: John W Hamer
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation: Son
Father's name: Matthew Hamer
Mother's name: Emma Hamer
Gender: Male
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Great Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Bolton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Great Bolton
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3121
Folio: 137
Page Number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Matthew Hamer 42
Emma Hamer 42
John W Hamer 18
Cissie Hamer 16
Margaret P Hamer 14
Emma B Hamer 12
Lizzie Lary 27
Mary Jane Duffy 29
Elizabeth Planche 27
Harry A Jardine 22
Hannah Woodcock 49

1891 census
Name: Annie Prestt
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: John Prestt
Mother's name: Ann Prestt
Gender: Female
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Wigan
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Wigan
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:12 William Street

Occupation:dressmaker

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3052
Folio: 121
Page Number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
John Prestt 56 occ Coal merchant
Ann Prestt 54
Elizabeth Prestt 27
Catherine Prestt 23
Robert Prestt 21
Annie Prestt 17
Emma Prestt 15
Maggie Prestt 13
Isabel Prestt 9



Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3052; Folio 121; Page 9; GSU roll: 6098162.

diffrent birth year
1911 census - household transcription
Person: HAMER, Frank
Address: 120 To 124 Newport St Bolton

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HAMER, John William Head Married
12 years M 38 1873 Commercial Hotel Proprietor Lancashire Bolton VIEW
HAMER, Annie Wife Married
12 years F 37 1874 Assisting In The Business Lancashire Wigan VIEW
HAMER, Frank Son M 10 1901 School Lancashire Wigan VIEW
ROBINSON, John Servant Single M 20 1891 Hotel Boots Lancashire Bolton VIEW
FORD, Frank Servant Single M 22 1889 Hotel Boots Under Lancashire Bolton VIEW
KENNY, Julia Servant Single F 33 1878 Hotel Cook Lancashire Bolton VIEW
KENNY, Norah Servant Single F 23 1888 Hotel Housemaid Lancashire Bolton VIEW
DAVIN, Mary Ellen Servant Married
10 years F 30 1881 Hotel Housemaid Lancashire Bolton VIEW
PHILPIN, Mayrett Servant Single F 24 1887 Hotel Laundress Lancashire Southport VIEW
MILLS, Lena Servant Single F 28 1883 Hotel Kitchenmaid Lancashire Westhoughton VIEW
BAINES, Mary Servant Single F 29 1882 Hotel Waitress Lancashire Bolton VIEW
WADESON, Edith Servant Single F 26 1885 Confectioner Cheshire Congleton VIEW
SALT, William Edwin Boarder Single M 60 1851 Architect Lancashire Darwen VIEW
COVERLEY, Charles Robson Boarder Single M 28 1883 Engineer Draughtsman Yorkshire E R Norton VIEW
CURWEN, Henry Boarder Married M 68 1843 Minister Catholic Apostolic Church Westmoreland Preston Patrick VIEW
OGDEN, Emma Boarder Single F 78 1833 Private Means Lancashire Bolton VIEW
FLETCHER, Annie Boarder Married
23 years F 73 1838 Private Means Kent Footscray VIEW
BARKER, Herman Boarder Single M 32 1879 Motor Salesman Yorkshire Todmorden VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
23429 Reference:
RG14PN23429 RG78PN1366 RD461 SD8 ED20 SN345

Registration District:
Bolton Sub District:
Great Bolton and Lever Enumeration District:
20 Parish:
Bolton

Address:
120 To 124 Newport St Bolton County:
Lancashire

2 children born 1 died,

1881 census
Name: John Prestt
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Prestt
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Wigan
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address: 12 William St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Coal Merchant

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3766
Folio: 85
Page Number: 24
Household Members: Name Age
John Prestt 45
Ann Prestt 43
Eliz. Prestt 17
John Prestt 15
Catherine Prestt 13
Robert Prestt 11
Ann Prestt 7
Emma Prestt 5
Maggie Prestt 2


Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3766; Folio: 85; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341901.

Name: John Prestt
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1863
Registration district: Wigan
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 96
spouse Ann Farrimond

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Marriages Mar 1871 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hamer Matthew - Oswestry 6a 985
Price Emma - Oswestry 6a 985

1891 census
Name: Joshua Prestt
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: N

Civil parish: Wigan
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:42 Hallgate

Occupation:
tailor
Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 48
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3056
Folio: 72
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Taylor 26
Ann Rostron 43
Ellen Rostron 8
Joshua Prestt 22 >>>>>



Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3056; Folio 72; Page 2; GSU roll: 6098166

Name: Joshua Prestt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1902
Age at Death: 28
Registration district: Wigan
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 83

PM from Ann


Thank you Ginny looks hopeful - I'll check it out. Anne