Wigan Album

Edwin and Jack ?

Could you tell me if the Fort family was connected to Abram at all, and do you know the lady's first name, please?

Florence Beatrice Lowe was born in January 1887 in Lower Ince

Is that who the lady is, Winnie?

As previous comment this is my grandmother with my dad (Edwin) and Uncle Jack his twin brother. They both worked at Heinz before their early deaths in their 50's in the late 70's.

Ed, i knew them very well, i worked with them at Heinz.

Ed, your dad ended up in Jersey, am I right or wrong ?

Yes that is my grandmother Florence Beatrice Lowe ("Beaty") with the twins, John Ormrod Fort ("Jack") and Edwin Norman Fort. The other photo is my mother, Florence Esther Talbot ("Effie") (nee Fort) with the twins. My grandfather, John Holden Fort was killed in a pit accident I think soon after these pictures were taken, leaving Florence Beatrice to bring up three children on her own, with very little money since the pit owners decided the fault for her husband's death was entirely his, not theirs, and so paid no compensation or pension.

Where did your Grandad originate from, Bob. please? It is a beautiful photo.

Ed, what was the origin of the photos. They look like a professional photographers work. Could the "Roy" who posted a comment be Roy Killinger?

Even though the babies are wearing dresses (which was the norm then) you can still see .they are baby boys! How sad for that poor mum bringing her children up on her own without the aid of a pension from the death of her husband. Those were truly terrible poor times.

Name John Holden Fort
Age in 1911 30
Estimated Birth Year abt 1881
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Birth Place Wigan, Lancashire, England
Civil parish Wigan
Search Photos Wigan, Lancashire, England
County/Island Lancashire
Country England
Street Address 300 Woodhouse Lane, Lancs Wigan
Marital Status Married
Occupation Colliery Electrician
Registration district Wigan
Registration District Number 458
Sub-registration district Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel 34
Piece 23006
Household Members
Name Age
John Holden Fort 30
Florence Beatrice Fort 24
Sarah Annie Lowe 3/12 niece

Name: John H Fort
Death Age: 51
Birth Date: abt 1881
Registration Date: Mar 1932
Registration district: Wigan
Inferred County: Lancashire

1939 109 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Lancashire Edwin Norman Fort born: 18 May 1921 Apprentice Engineering & Welding
Thomas B Fort born: 1 Mar 1887 Unpaid Domestic
John Ormerod Fort born: 18 May 1921 Engineering Brass Turner & Finisher Apprentice

No John, not Roy Killinger, i'm not sure if Roy is still 'with us'.

John I have these photos of our fathers and Nana they are card photos but no name on them

Roy you are mistaken Edwin didn't end up in Jersey

Is it certain that John Holden Fort was actually BORN at 300, Woodhouse Lane, or that he just lived at that address when the census was taken? If that is the case, does anyone know where he was actually born?

Name: John Fort
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Esther Fort
Gender: Male
Where born: Morten, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Wigan
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 49 Wallgate
Marital Status: Married
Education:
Employment status:
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Occupation: Tea Dealer Tabacconist
Registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 50
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3770
Folio: 34
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
John Fort 46
Esther Fort 35
Norman Fort 5
John H. Fort 1
Ann Atherton 17
Emily Highton 12

Hello Roy,just wondering how you're keeping.

Hi Maureen i'm fine thank you, fine enough to go watching the Warriors in Australia in 3 weeks time, how is Michael's sister ?

Hello Roy,Michaels sister is just fine, still painting..bet you're looking forward to your trip.take care.x

Hi Maureen, yes I am looking forward to it and I will take care, thank you for your best wishes.

BOB TALBOT did your mum Effie, and your Dad live in Norbreck Crescent and you had a brother Godfrey. If this is correct didnt you have a daughter Katherine