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looking for Samuel Kershaw
I'm looking for Samuel Kershaw who had greengrocery shops in Manchester 1920's and 1930's .he died( I believe) late 1950's or early 1960's His 1st marriage was to Mabel Cooke in Nantwich Cheshire - Estell
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From the information you seem to have already you will be able to order his marriage certificate from the General Regioster Office if you can find the reference from the GRO index, if you havn't used the index before go to ancestry.co.uk and follow the tutorial on how to read it.
If you get the certificate it will give you his age at marriage and his fathers name which will take you back to the GRO index to get his birth which in turn will give you his mother sname, hopefully then you will be able to find him in the 1901 census. It is just a case of using these indexes and records to compile the information that takes you to the next step.
If you know where he is buried that might be a good place to start too, as his gravestone may yield some info.
If you get the certificate it will give you his age at marriage and his fathers name which will take you back to the GRO index to get his birth which in turn will give you his mother sname, hopefully then you will be able to find him in the 1901 census. It is just a case of using these indexes and records to compile the information that takes you to the next step.
If you know where he is buried that might be a good place to start too, as his gravestone may yield some info.
Hi, Samuel married Mabel Cooke Q4 1896 in Nantwich (8a 599). The 1901 census shows them boarding with Margaret Frayne, a provision shopkeeper, at 26 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire with their 3 year old daughter, Ethel. Samuel's age is given as 29, born in Manchester. His wife and daughter were born in Crewe.
I remember a man named Sam Kershaw when I was a little girl possibly late 30's early 40's. He used to arrive with a lorry to deliver fruit and vegetables to the shop next door to us. My grandfather was a barber and Mr Kershaw used to come in to have his haircut. We lived at Lostock opposite the ICI. I don't think he came all the way from Manchester and think he must have lived more locally possibly somewhere in Northwich. Thought this snippet might be of interest. Sheela.
Thank you Sheela
I have already got these details I know that Sam left Mabel about 1901 with Ethel and newborn son Harry who was born at Northwich Union Workhouse the story goes on to reveal Mabel had another son William in 1904 but Sam was not his father and he lived at the workhouse until the age of 13 Mabel died in childbirth but don't know when or where Sam returned to Manchester where he had several shops selling fruit and veg in the Old Trafford area the elder 2 children Ethel and Harry were brought up by Mabel's mother Mrs Cooke
I have already got these details I know that Sam left Mabel about 1901 with Ethel and newborn son Harry who was born at Northwich Union Workhouse the story goes on to reveal Mabel had another son William in 1904 but Sam was not his father and he lived at the workhouse until the age of 13 Mabel died in childbirth but don't know when or where Sam returned to Manchester where he had several shops selling fruit and veg in the Old Trafford area the elder 2 children Ethel and Harry were brought up by Mabel's mother Mrs Cooke
Hi Estell, My husband had a great uncle Sam Kershaw who had a very big greengrocery shop in Stretford, Manchester in the 1940-1950's he was the biggest shop in Manchester, we have all the information about him and photos of the shop and family. If this is the person you are looking for we will be pleased and proud to pass on the information. Carol
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