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Alport Town, Lancashire

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Elaine

Elaine Report 10 Aug 2005 09:04

Does anybody know where Alport Town was/is? It is given as a place of residence on a marriage certificate. This person was born in Bury, Lancs, and then married in Manchester at the Cathedral. Alport Town could be close to either of these. Any ideas gtreatfully received!

Dea

Dea Report 10 Aug 2005 09:11

There is an Alport in Derbyshire, just below Bakewell. Dea

Unknown

Unknown Report 10 Aug 2005 09:12

Just googled Alport Town, it comes up as being near Matlock Derbyshire. Gloria

Elaine

Elaine Report 10 Aug 2005 09:14

Thanks Dea Could br Derbyshire but seems more likely to be in Lancashire.

Elaine

Elaine Report 10 Aug 2005 09:15

Thanks Gloria This is stacking up!

Crista

Crista Report 10 Aug 2005 09:17

Elaine, Alport was the name of the old village at the Castlefield end of Deansgate in Manchester. Crista

Elaine

Elaine Report 10 Aug 2005 09:34

Brilliant Crista That sounds right! How did you find out? Many Thanks Elaine