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Great site for Wiganers & others, look at it every day.

Help required. In the course of researching my
Prescott family history I have traced my Grt Uncle, John Prescott born in 1871 in Ince. John had a son Eric born abt 1910 who married Adeline Gregory. They in turn had a son David John born April 1942.

If anyone recognises these names could they leave a message please. I have family history that I am happy to share with them. No Strings attached.

Many Thanks.

I understand My Father, Harold Kellie who was a builder and also a Wiganer, knocked down some houses across from Wigan Hospital on Wigan Lane around 1960's which I think we're called The Woodlands. Can anyone tell me anything about the homes and who lived there in 1900's onwards. Any photos also helpful. Thankyou

Hello, this is a message for lanky11 if you are still submitting messages here. I read that you lived in Cambridge St. Did you know my dad Joe Toole. my uncles were Frank and Bernard and my aunt Margaret.

If anyone played football for
the White swan in pemberton's there
is a re-union tomorrow night Friday 6th October
at norley cricket club at 7.30 p.m

After my mother's death, I have come across a World War 1 memorial card for Pte William Lewis, South Wales Borderers, son of George and Kate Lewis, husband of Jane Fearnley of 19 Bridgecroft Street, Hindley, Wigan and wish to return the card to living relatives.

Looking to get in touch with WiganWorld member Jen2312 RE: her Melling family enquiry.

Hello, I have come to Bolton/Wigan to do research on a Canadian/ British folk hero who came from Wigan. His name was Joseph "Joe" Naylor. I know he was born on August 12, 1872 in Wigan. He died 5th October 1946 in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada. If this is your relative, then I am absolutely dying to speak with you about him. My email is Karlie.Banville@gmail.com.If you know anything, if you think you know anything, I would so appreciate you contacting me. Joe Naylor is an important part of Canadian history, and I can't let him fade into nothing. I have one photo of him that I am happy to share, if it helps. Thanks for your time.

For Janet Gibson my email is lindawigan@yahoo.co.uk. Your dads name came up when my aunt was doing our family tree. Wanted to know if he is the same one.

Re.Island Row I remember in the 1940's the whole area was subject to flooding due to the brook that ran along the side and front of these houses,maybe this was the origin of the name.

Thanks Rolyat. I did see cottages called Island Row on WW & wondered if The Island might have been that area. Looking on old maps the land there does look as if it was a sort of island, cut off by the canal, railway lines etc

Would people asking for information please leave their email address. I'm amazed how many people ask for information and don't leave any contact details.

I believe there was an Island Row at the bottom of Petticoat Lane

I wonder if anyone out there could help me.
My Prescott/Dawson family history shows on the 1861 census that John Dawson & his family were living at...The Island, Ince in Makerfield.....John Dawson was a plate layer on the railway.
Obviously the address, The Island does not exist today but does anyone know where it might have been ?

HI THERE IS A POST ON COMMUNICATE AND PEOPLE FROM A LINDAP LOOKING FOR ARNOLD MEARS OR JANET GIBSON, I AM UNABLE TO POST A COMMENT AS I CANT GET INTO THE SYSTEM AS I HAVE FORGOT MY PASSWORD, CAN SHE POST HER EMAIL OR ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK. CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET A NEW PASSWORD AS I HAVE TRIED BUT NOT RECEIVED AN EMAIL BACK

Researching family I am looking for relatives or family of William Baker flemming pawnbroker, and has any body found a Bensley family in the wigan area about 1917? might have a gerald for son
Thanks for your time

James says he has a photo of Edward and Jane Eaves - from 1909 please can he let me know if he will share it .

Unable to sign up to WW and keep getting an error message, so frustrating. trying to answer Karl Roberts post who is looking for a Turton family, I was a Turton and have been tracing my ancestry, we may or may not have a line somewhere but happy to converses when i can get onto the site properly!

Love the site, got lots of family photos to share

Nice to see more new posters joining WW.

I am trying to trace my family history in relation to the Turton family and came across an article written by various members of the forum including a John Moses, who emigrated to Canada and who I remember as a cousin of mine. I have attempted to join the forum but keep getting an error message every time I try to join. I would love to get in contact with John MOSES but am unable to do so. Can anyone help please