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Hi,

I am interested in finding the descendants of my maternal great grandmothers sister, Ellen Gaskell born 1875, died 1968. Her occupation was a cotton weaver and she married Henry Davies from Holywell, Flint circa 1895 presumably. She may have moved up to Co. Durham after she was married.

Handed down in our family is a Long Service and Good Conduct medal to "7024 C. F. G. Davis L.S. R.N.R" a Leading Seaman in the Royal Navy Reserve and I am trying to find out if this man is part of our family, ie a distant cousin. If so I would like to find out if he has a service record and how to get a copy.

Any help would be very much appreciated,
Many thanks in advance,
Russ

1901 for ref
DAVIES, Henry Head Married M 31 1870 Insurance Superintendent
Holywell
Flintshire VIEW
DAVIES, Ellen Wife Married F 26 1875
Wigan
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Eliza A Sister Single F 17 1884
Wigan
Lancashire VIEW
PARR, Edith Niece F 5 1896
Wigan
Lancashire VIEW
Piece:
3581 Folio:
156 Page:
45 Registration District:
Warrington

Civil Parish:
Warrington Municipal Borough:
Address:
174, Wellfield Street, Warrington County:
Lancashire

1911
DAVIES, Henry Hughes Head Married M 38 1873 Coal Cutter Mithe Coal Pit Holywell Flint VIEW
DAVIES, Ellen Wife Married
12 years F 34 1877 Wigan Lancs VIEW
DAVIES, Eleanor Daughter F 9 1902 School New Herrington Durham VIEW
DAVIES, Edith Daughter F 8 1903 School New Herrington County of Durham VIEW
DAVIES, Florence Daughter F 4 1907 Durham Wheatley Hill VIEW
DAVIES, Annie Daughter F 1 1910 Durham Wheatley Hill VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
30018 Reference:
RG14PN30018 RG78PN1734 RD552 SD1 ED26 SN57

Registration District:
Easington Sub District:
Wingate Enumeration District:
26 Parish:
Wingate

Address:
10 Gothay Street Wheatley Hill Thornley R S O County:
Durham

1911

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DAVIES, Henry Hughes Head Married M 38 1873 Coal Cutter Mithe Coal Pit Holywell Flint VIEW
DAVIES, Ellen Wife Married
12 years F 34 1877 Wigan Lancs VIEW
DAVIES, Eleanor Daughter F 9 1902 School New Herrington Durham VIEW
DAVIES, Edith Daughter F 8 1903 School New Herrington County of Durham VIEW
DAVIES, Florence Daughter F 4 1907 Durham Wheatley Hill VIEW
DAVIES, Annie Daughter F 1 1910 Durham Wheatley Hill VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
30018 Reference:
RG14PN30018 RG78PN1734 RD552 SD1 ED26 SN57

Registration District:
Easington Sub District:
Wingate Enumeration District:
26 Parish:
Wingate

Address:
10 Gothay Street Wheatley Hill Thornley R S O County:
Durham


Regards Vera

Thats great information,

Thanks Vera and Maddie, this ties in great with our family history, my mother comes from Thornley. The medal however remains a mystery, I thought this may have given me a lead but alas it seems to be a dead end.

Many thanks again,

Russ

That information was great,

I wondered if you could give me some information on my great grandmothers (Edith Gaskell born 1880 in Aspul, Lanashire) brother, George Gaskell born in 1867 in Shevington, Lancashire. I have nothing on George at all so anything would be helpful.

Many thanks in advance,
Russ

1871 ????
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FAIRHURST, William Head M 80 1791 Lancashire VIEW
FAIRHURST, Ann Wife F 65 1806 Lancashire VIEW
HEYES, Elizabeth Daughter F 41 1830 Lancashire VIEW
HEYES, Henry Son M 32 1839 Lancashire VIEW
CROOKS, Thomas Boarder M 26 1845 Lancashire VIEW
SEDDON, Joseph Boarder M 6 1865 Lancashire VIEW
>>>>>>>GASKELL, George Grandson M 4 1867 Lancashire VIEW
HEYES, Joseph Visitor's Son M 43 1828 Lancashire VIEW

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Piece:
3881 Folio:
117 Page:
33 Registration District:
Wigan

Civil Parish:
Shevington Municipal Borough:
Address:
Greenslate Lane, Shevington County:
Lancashire

Regards Vera

1891

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PARR, John Head Married M 23 1868 Coal Miner
Wigan
Lancashire VIEW
PARR, Hannah Wife Married F 19 1872
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
>>>>>>>GASKELL, Edith Niece Single F 10 1881 Scholar
Aspull
Lancashire VIEW

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Piece:
3050 Folio:
126 Page:
22 Registration District:
Wigan

Civil Parish:
Wigan Municipal Borough:
Wigan Address:
2, Birkett Bank Terrace, Wigan County:
Lancashire

Regards vera

1881

Is this your Edith with her family ????

GASKELL, Edward Head Married M 38 1843 Coal Miner
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Ann Wife Married F 37 1844
Welsh Whittle
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Joseph Son Single M 16 1865 Coal Miner
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Harriet Daughter Single F 12 1869 Scholar
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Ellen Daughter Single F 6 1875 Scholar
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Hannah Daughter Single F 9 1872 Scholar
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Anne Daughter Single F 3 1878
Aspull
Lancashire VIEW
...........GASKELL, Edith Daughter Single F 0 1881
Aspull
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, James Boarder Single M 37 1844 Coal Miner
Shevington
Lancashire VIEW
BURAS, Edward Jas Boarder Single M 17 1864 Coal Miner
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
FLETCHER, Alice Servant Single F 55 1826 Servant Domestic
Chorley
Lancashire VIEW
GRATTAN, John Lodger Head Married M 32 1849 Hawker
Maurdsley
Lancashire VIEW
GRATTAN, Ann Wife Married F 34 1847 Hawker
Ireland VIEW
GRAY, James Lodger Single M 42 1839 Coal Miner
Preston
Lancashire VIEW
RAY, William Lodger Single M 20 1861 Coal Miner
Wigan
Lancashire VIEW
SYKES, William Lodger Married M 31 1850 Hawker
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
RAY, Catherine Lodger Married F 29 1852 Weaver (Cotton)
Chorley
Lancashire VIEW
BURNE, James Lodger Single M 35 1846 Labourer
Blackburn
Lancashire VIEW
STONES, Thomas Lodger Single M 42 1839 Warehouseman
Chowbent
Lancashire VIEW
WALSH, Nathan Lodger Single M 58 1823 Warehouseman
Bury
Lancashire VIEW
GOLDING, Thomas Lodger Single M 50 1831 Hawker
Ireland VIEW
HAYES, Thomas Lodger Widower M 45 1836 Hawker
VIEW
NEWMANS, George Lodger Widower M 55 1826 Labourer
Stoulton
Worcestershire VIEW

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Piece:
3764 Folio:
56 Page:
3 Registration District:
Wigan

Civil Parish:
Wigan Municipal Borough:
Address:
11 & 13, Scholes, Wigan County:
Lancashire



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??
Marriages Sep 1900 (>99%)
Evans William Edward Wigan 8c 134
Gaskell Edith Wigan 8c 134

Is this their parents marriage??


Marriages Mar 1862 (>99%)
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>>>>>>>>>Gaskell Edward Wigan 8c 46
>>>>>Hayes Ann Wigan 8c 46
>>>>>>Heyes Ann Wigan 8c 46
Topping Alice Wigan 8c 46
Winstanley Henry Wigan 8c 46

Regards Vera

Births Jun 1867

Gaskell George Wigan 8c 3

Could be ??

Regards Vera

1881

Thought I would show you this one.......Do you know what occupation he held ?


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MELLING, James Head Widower M 65 1816 Nail Maker
Orrell
Lancashire VIEW
MELLING, John Son Single M 31 1850 Nail Maker
Orrell
Lancashire VIEW
MELLING, Margaret Daughter Single F 28 1853 Assists At Home
Orrell
Lancashire VIEW
MELLING, Thomas Son Single M 25 1856 Gardener (Dom)
Orrell
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, George Grand Son Single M 14 1867 Telegraph Clerk
Billinge
Lancashire VIEW
GASKELL, Elizabeth Grand Daughter Single F 10 1871 Scholar
Billinge
Lancashire VIEW

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Piece:
3781 Folio:
95 Page:
24 Registration District:
Wigan

Civil Parish:
Orrell Municipal Borough:
Address:
Moor Ditch, Orrell County:
Lancashire



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Regards Vera

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867

GASKELL George -Standish Wigan & Leigh - HEYES

Thanks Vera, Pricklyholly and Mike,

William Edward Evans was my great grandfather and he did indeed marry Edith.

And yes Vera, Edward Gaskell (my great great grandfather) married Ann Heyes, and Hannah Gaskell married John Parr so you are spot on! So this all ties in.

My difficulty is that I can't find any marriages for George, Harriet or Ann Gaskell.

Thanks for all your help so far, its helping me no end,
Russ

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1862
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
GASKELL Edward HEYES Ann St. Catherine,Wigan Wigan & Leigh C29/1/401


Lancashire Birth indexes for the years:
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
1864 GASKELL Joseph Standish Wigan & Leigh HEYES STND/11/467
1867 GASKELL George Standish Wigan & Leigh HEYES STND/13/312
1868 GASKELL Harriett Standish Wigan & Leigh HAYES STND/14/237
1871 GASKELL Hannah Standish Wigan & Leigh HEYS STND/16/261
1874 GASKELL Ellen Standish Wigan & Leigh HEYES STND/18/232
1877 GASKELL Ann Aspull Wigan & Leigh HEYES ASPL/30/417
1880 GASKELL Edith Aspull Wigan & Leigh HEYES ASPL/34/310
1883 GASKELL Elizabeth Ann Wigan Wigan & Leigh HEYES WIG/147/225

???

Lancs BMD
GASKELL Harriet SCAUFIELD James Wigan, Register Office or Registrar Attended Wigan & Leigh ROW/70/125

1891 census transcription details for: 17, Edleston Lane, Ashton, Brynn
RG number: RG12 Piece: 3067 Folio: 69 Page: 2

Reg. District: Wigan Sub District: Ashton in Makerfield
Disability Where Born
SCHOFIELD, James Head Widower M 31 1860 Coal Miner
Ireland Leitrim
SCHOFIELD, Harriet Wife Widow F 23 1868
Shevington
SCHOFIELD, William Cousin Single M 25 1866 Coal Miner
Ireland Leitrim
MOLAN, Henry Boarder Single M 26 1865 Coal Miner
Ireland Leitrim
MCGUIRE, Patrick Boarder Single M 29 1862 Coal Miner
Ireland Leitrim
SILCOCK, Robert Boarder Single M 46 1845 Coal Miner
Wigan
Lancashire

Can't find them after that!

Maureen

Marvellous, thanks again for all your help, its much appreciated.

Russ

Hi Russ, we share the same line, here is what i have on George - my tree is still open to you, Nic

1867 birth cert ref Standish STND/13/312
1871 census aged 4 living in Nook and "Scholar"
1881 census - not there.
Checked death records for 1871 - 1881, no sign of him. There is a George Gaskell died in Westhoughton, Bolton 1880 aged 14??? ref: WH/11/239. Will have to check again... Where does he go? ****STOP PRESS**** It may be THIS lad, NOT SURE --- Mining Accidents - GASKELL George
Name: GASKELL George
Age: 15
Date: 06/09/1880
Year: 1880
Occupation: Rolleyhooker
Colliery: Brinsop Hall
Owner: Brinsop Hall Coal Co Ltd
Town: Westhoughton
County: Lancashire
Notes: Gaskell and Lathomage killed and Bushell injured by a heavy fall of roof on the main road near No. 6 shaft, which broke eight bars and came down without any warning. 2 killed 1 injured.

Ann died aged 6, Harriet married a GeorgePerry :-)