Cheshire persons

[Anglosaxon]

hi , was wondering if anyone can help . My great grandad William eccleston 4times was born in ness Neston cheshire in 1838 . I think is mother was Hannah Williams not got an exact date of birth . But think it's around the 1809/1810 . I am looking for her family . Can trace the Ecclestons forwards , so am interested in her family . If they are cheshire people or not . Lots of people moved around for work . There was a big colliery at ness and fisheries .any help will be most gratefully accepted Thanks

[ElizabethHerts]

For the record, William Eccleston was baptised on 25 February 1838 at Neston, mother Hannah, father William Eccleston. Their abode was "Nep". William senior was a Collier.

FMP have images both from the Parish Register and also from the Bishop's Transcript.

[Merry]

On the 1851 census Hannah is aged 42 and born in Ness (in the parish of Neston), Cheshire.

[ElizabethHerts]

In 1841 it states William senior was not born in Cheshire, and the letters "So" seem to be written in the last column. I wondered if he was Scottish.

[ElizabethHerts]

I haven't found a marriage yet.

[Merry]

There is this baptism (if you are sure of Hannah's maiden surname)


Name: Hannah Williams
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 31 Dec 1809
Baptism Place: Neston, Cheshire, England
Father: Will. Williams
Mother: Eliza'Th

[Merry]

Some records have them as Eccles, so this may be William's birth reg (right date and right reg district)


Births Mar 1838
Eccles William Wirral 19 293

[ElizabethHerts]

Originally Posted by Merry

There is this baptism (if you are sure of Hannah's maiden surname)


Name: Hannah Williams
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 31 Dec 1809
Baptism Place: Neston, Cheshire, England
Father: Will. Williams
Mother: Eliza'Th

The image states their abode was Nest? and William Williams was a Collier.

[Shona]

Originally Posted by ElizabethHerts

In 1841 it states William senior was not born in Cheshire, and the letters "So" seem to be written in the last column. I wondered if he was Scottish.

I was looking at the 1841 census as well and came to the same conclusion.

The 'Where Born' column indicates the answers to the following questions:
1) If born in England or Wales, whether the person was born in country - the answers where Yes or No.
2) If not born in England, whether born in Scotland, Ireland or Foreign Parts. The usual abbreviations were S for Scotland, I for Ireland or F for Foreign country.

Therefore what looks like So (or Sc?) means he was born in Scotland.

[Shona]

There is a birth for a William Ecclestone in South Leith, Midlothian, on 9 July 1811 (baptised 28 July). Parents are William Ecclestone and Margaret Hill.

Doesn't help with Hannah, though!

EDIT: Looks as if Merry has cracked the case.