Aldred family in Lancashire

[Barmaid]

I'm helping a mate trace his family tree but have hit a brick wall. Ernest Aldred was born in 1873 in Fleetwood, Lancs. He married Mary Elizabeth Hopkinson. It is Ernest's dad where I have a problem. His father was Henry Aldred who died in 1874. I've found Henry on the 1871 Census where it states he was born in 1841 in Deane(?) Lancs and is a book seller/stationer. He is married to Elizabeth born in 1838 in Whitehaven. However, there the trail ends. I've found a Henry and Elizabeth on the 1861 where it states both were born in Little Hulton and Henry is a railway porter but I am not sure it is the same people. I can't find a birth for Henry or a marriage.

Any help from eagle eyed AB genealogists is, as always, appreciated. TIA

[Mamyalynne]

I am in no way a genealogist but there is an are here in Bolton, called 'Deane'.

[jackthehat]

Whilst you're here, Mamya (sorry BM).....I have family living in Little Bolton in 1891 census. Whereabouts does that presently lay?

Thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

Hi Jack, is on the ourskirts of the town centre.

http://www.littlebolt....com/page/the-history

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.visionofbr...st=true&u_id=10342545

[jackthehat]

Thankyou. :o) xx

[Mamyalynne]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Bolton

[Mamyalynne]

Happy to help.

[MASS1961]

Deane (Bolton) and Little Hulton are quite close to each other, approx 6 miles so there could be a link there?

[Barmaid]

Thanks Mass, makes me think the 1861 people are the same.

[MASS1961]

It's a pleasure. I remember years ago following the genealogy trail. It's SO addictive isn't it?

[craft1948]

I've got a Henry Aldred marrying an Elizabeth Cox in Fylde in 1866, but that'll be too late as Harriet Aldred was born in 1864...........hmmmmmm.

[craft1948]

An Elizabeth Cox was born 6/12/1836 in Whitehaven to Ebinezer and Georgina

[dotty.]

Aldred is a very very common surname in the Peel district of Little Hulton and the huge Railway industry employed dozens of Alfreds, however, I've just searched all the parish and chapel registers for Peel/Little Hulton and not found a relevant Henry, so the one you found may be a red herring. but also you can search Fleetwood on that same site so give that a go. Whitehaven was Cumbrland and so try the IGI on familysearch.org.
http://www.lan-opc.or...ype=Parish&community=

[dotty.]

on the 1881 census Ernest has his grandfather Ebenezer Cox living with him and his family

[dotty.]

sorry it's his uncle ebenzer cox aged 32 born whitehouse cumberland.

[dotty.]

the 1861 you have in poulton is correct which I think makes Henry the son of James Aldred living little hulton in 1851 who was born in Atherton and martha , which is where my great great garndfather farmed actually.

[dotty.]

1861 England Census
Name: Ebenezer Cox
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Ebenezer Cox
Mother's name: Georgiana Cox
Gender: Male
Where born: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Civil parish: Thornton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Fleetwood
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:


Registration district: Fylde
Sub-registration district: Poulton le Fylde
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 23
Piece: 3150
Folio: 18
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Ebenezer Cox 50
Georgiana Cox 53
Elizabeth Cox 24
Sarah Cox 22
Jane Cox 21
Samuel Cox 12
Ebenezer Cox 12
George Curling Cox 9
Margaret Ann Garnert 14

Ebenezer senior was born on the Isle of Man, which is of course just a few short miles over the sea from Whitehaven, when I visit my friend in Seascale you can see the Isle through her binoculars really clearly. he was working in the ropemaking trade, which was part of the whitehaven fishing industry no doubt.

[dotty.]

senior was a fish monger in 1851 up in Whitehaven, the town was a huge fishing port, his wife Georgiana is from Scotland btw, he was from santon isle of man b 1810 son of ebenezer cox and elizabeth curliny .

Elizabeth who married Henry Aldred was baptised non conformist Independant methodist in whitehaven 29 Dec 1836 and born 6 dec 1836. Ebenezer married Georgiana Douglas at St Bees 23 Dec 1835. St Bees is just up the coast from Seascale and it is where Jonathan Swift got the idea for Lilliput.

[dotty.]

Ref: Ebenezer bap 28 July 1810 in Santon , his father's name at baptism was Samuel Ebenezer Coz BTW,

[craft1948]

So I was right with my 1866 marriage.............thanks dotty.