People : Folder 03

Rev W M Ainsbury : Obituary : Photo : Correspondence

Material relating to Reverend W M Ainsbury :1. Obituary from Congregational Year Book 1930 including photograph giving information of his life (1859 - 1929). He had worked in Dudley, Manchester, Williamsburg in America, and Altrincham before coming…

Material on the Ardern Family from 1901

Material on Ardern Family and their connections to Marple Mellor area including Census records from 1901, 1911. Correspondence with Mrs Whithead on Ardern family research information from 1990 - 1996 - includes reminiscences of parents' and…

Bartholomew Booth : 1732 - 1785 : A History

Typed 2 page document entitled "Bartholomew Booth (1732 - 1785)" Supplied by M Whithead, University of Hull. Chronology history of life from birth at Mellor to death in USA.Ordained priest by Bishop of Chester 1758 : Licenced to Disley Chapel as…

Francis Brindley : Corn Dealer : Family History

Thirteen pages of typed history containing census records, directory extracts, location photographs and family tree relating to Francis Brindley, Corn Dealer of Marple in the 18th century, and his descendants.Moved to Marplefrom Longnor after…

Margaret (Marjorie) Burton : Funeral Address : 2011

Two page typed funeral address for Margaret (Marjorie) Burton 13.6.1922 - 2.4. 2011 delivered at York Minster 12th May 2011 by Warwick Burton her eldest son.Brought up in Didsbury, she trained as a needlewoman but volunteered as a Land Girl and was…

Clayton Family : Research papers and Information

Various material on the Clayton Family :1. Correspondence from Mrs Priddle to Tom Oldham, dated 20 Oct 93, re Beechwood House, Clayton family and businesses.2. Extracts from Abstract of the Title of the Executor of the Late David Shaw 3. Clayton…

Alfred Cunliffe : Newspaper reports on Motor Accident : 1928

Two newspaper articles from The Times 1928 reporting on the death of Alfred Edmund Cunliffe of Mellor, aged 61, who died at Southport during the 100 miles race organised there by Southport Motor Club. His daughter, who was driving, fractured her…

George May Dixon (Squeaky Dixon) : Two Photographs

Two photographs of George May (Squeaky Dixon) a local Marple character who lived in Mellor Lodge as a young person. He had a high pitched voice and the children would ask him the time to hear him speak. He drew several sketches of various aspects of…

Aaron Eccles (Solicitor) : Miscellaneous Information

Typed three page document entitled Aaron Eccles, Gentleman of this Parish 1787-1856 giving information on life, residences and career of this local Solicitor and owner of Beamsmoor.Assocation with All Saints began in 1812 when he otained a pew. An…

Edith Edwards deceased : Bequest to Marple Antiquarian Soc.

Letter from Nat West Bank 8th January 1982 to Mrs Nelson, Secretary of the Marple Antiquarian & History Society giving information on the bequest from Miss Edwards. Bequest comprised £100 and her etchings of Marple Church and Marple Stable.

Printout : "Samuel Haughton : Descendents 5 Generations"

Computer printouts titled "Samuel Haughton : Descendents of 5 Generations" giving highlighted information of 5 generations of Haughtons covering Marple, Stockport, Manchester and USA

Higginbotham of Overwindleybotham : Baptisms Family History

Two documents giving information, history and baptisms.
1. Pages 39 - 42 from Cheshire Ancestor, March 2012 titled "The Higinbotham Chronicles" by Paul Higinbotham giving account of his ancestors.
2. Typed information "The Higginbothams of…

Brian Jenkins born 1922 : Short History

Handwritten page with brief history of Brian Jenkins from Marple Bridge, Born 1922 given by Mr E B Jenkins, Bakewell date unknown

John Lee born Marple Circa 1803 : Miscellaneous material.

Material relating to John Lee, hand-loom weaver, born Marple circa 1803, died 1877. Diary shows him to be literate, numerate, musically trained and knowing some French - such an education would have been paid for, and not in Marple, but it's unknown…

List of the names of Mellor Mormons : No date

Photocopy of Original list and typed transcript from Church of Later Day Saints Branch of Manchester Conference with names of members in the Mellor Area. Listing members, their parents, village or town, parish and date of birth (all 19th century).

Samuel Littleford Family Tree : 1773 - 1926

Handwritten family tree starting with Samuel Littleford Born 1773 to family descendant who died in 1926.

Marshall "A Long Lived Family" newspaper article.

Handwritten copy of Newspaper report from High Peak Reporter on June 14th 1924 p3c4 titled "A Long Lived Mellor Family" Five brother whose ages aggregate 373 years, giving report of the five brother Stephen, 82, Alfred, 78, Edwin, 75 Abraham 71 and…

Hibbert Family : Medical People typed document : Research correspondence

A4 typed document titled "Medical People" giving history of people in Marple providing health care.These include:James Hibbert, who progressed from apprentice to surgeon;Emmanuel Moult, registered as surgeon , later employed as a druggist and general…