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Enjoyed watching Fred's films. Awesome gentleman...

I am trying to locate my grandfathers family he was Alfred marsh had a brother Frederick and sisters Lillie and sarah his mother was louisa marsh I think all details correct

My great grandmother was Ellen Smith.....she married George Armstrong. They lived at 255 Wigan Road.

Has anyone got info or pictures that I can copy.

Mail fluer@btinternet.com

John Savage type in the search box above"photo of Wigan Police Station" and you might find the one you are looking for

I am trying to locate a picture of the Wigan Police Station on Warrington Rd Circa 1881.
My Great Grandfather was a Constable and he and his family lived there.

We have been searching for information regarding my grandfather, Johnny Parr of the omega trio and came across a picture of another troupe member. The comment below was from John Parr, his son, and would like to try to contact him. The email on the comment is no longer in use so we have hit a bit of a dead end. I'm not entirely sure if he was aware he has siblings so understandably this may be a sensitive topic but my Mum has been looking for a very long time for him. Any information anyone can provide would be very much appreciated.

Hello Steve C,go to the bottom of this page to find Ron Hunts email..he will help you if he can.
Click on 'Please contact us'

Hi Maureen

Sheila is my aunt, Tommy her brother is my Dad

Helen

In 1911 PC George was living at 387 Wigan Road, Bryn.
Born in 1870 in St.Mawgan. His wife Margaret was born nearby in Rainford in 1875.
Three sons, all born in Ashton, Edward Jesse, James Joseph and Charles Edwin.
His brother, William Henry born 1873, was also living with them.
He was still living locally when he died at the age of 71 in 1941.

My Great Grandfather was a PC in Wigan and a few other places. His name was Charles Edwin George and he was originally from Cornwall.

Researching him and the family.

Threlfallia email me ron@wiganworld.co.uk

I simply can't sign in to forum, haven't been able to for months and months, and have had no replies to my e-mails trying to get help! The same message still appears... and nothing is done.
Help, please, from SOMEONE!!

I am trying to trace the family on my Grandmothers side, her father was William Ashcroft of Upholland born in 1871 and he married Margaret. Their children were John, Nellie(my Grandma), Annie, Agnes, William and Maggie. My great Grandad and his son John worked in the mines then they moved to Salford for work when the pit closed. We used to visit our family on Mondays in Orrell in the 50's and 60's and I would love to find them. Also Chisnall and Speakman are part of our family.

Steve,I remember Sheila Chatterely and Kathleen..they went to the same School as I went to..St Josephs

Baker Boy, do you know any Chatterley's coming from Poolstock

Just love the old pictures. ........my parents are from the Wigan area and wonder what distant family recognise my name

I’m curious about what happened to our old flat in Wigan. The address was “The Flat, 96 Greenough Street”, but I have a suspicion we had a back door (up steps) as our main entrance, as I remember vividly that we parked our mini van in the dead end road outside our 'front' door. (Incidentally there was a legend that this was the very house George Formby was born in, but there's no blue plaque or anything...!) Is there anyone out there who knows about all this?

Message for Basil Brush.


Hi, Basil. I will be in the UK this weekend staying in Orrell with friends. Is the offer of you or your sons buying the drinks still on? I will be in the Mount from Friday to Monday from 19.30 to around 21.00. if the answer is yes. we will be stood on the left hand side of the bar. Let me know when you will be in. Am sure we could return the compliment.

Hello. Recently got back to researching my HIGHAM ancestors from Wigan, and a bit obsessed with finding Wigan records and local history stuff at the moment. My gr.gr.grandad John Higham moved to Blackburn about late 1860s. He and most of his Wigan relatives worked in the foundries as brass moulders, iron moulders, etc. His mum and dad Henry and Ann (nee Hallam) were married at St Johns RC chapel in 1848. They lived on "School Common". What a great site you have here, I will definitely be back.

Nice to see Lorraine posting more and more these days. Hope hubby is keeping well, I know the BBC movies online keep him out of trouble lol. Looking forward to meeting you sometime in the future, maybe a bite of jackbit in the Mount, will leave that with you. I may just pop in and surprise you.