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This is a facinating website which has given me an insight into the area where my Great Grandparents Peter Bibby and Emily Brown came from. Great Grandad Peter Bibby was born 1876 in Factory Field, Orrell. Does anyone have any information about this area or the family that they would be willing to share? Thank you, Joanne.

chris found another school which might be helpful poolstock c of e which might be the one go on photos of wigan click on schools and it might help you good luck

chris have a look at the photos on here for poolstock and you will see the dog track which is now were my mum and dad live which is near to chadwick st and there is also pics of st james church which is also near to chadwick st and it still looks the same and i remember the old school house being there when i was a kid have a look

hi chris you could try st judes rc church or school for st joesphs and try st james church and im not sure about history shop as yet have you tried st judes link on here hope this helps let me know how you go on good luck

Hi Cathy,
do you know if school records are held somewhere? I'm hoping to pay Wigan a visit next week.
Also could you tell me if the History shop is open yet?
Many thanks Cathy!!
Chris.

absolutely incredible site,fantastic.

hi chris for st joesph rc if you cant find it try st judes rc and for st james is still there let me no how you go on

i think this website is wonderfully beautifal and i would love to upload some pics of the old people of wigan. :)

Thanks very much for that Cathy!!!
Chris

hi chris have you tried st joesph r c and st james and st thomas c of e hope this helps good luck

anyone know any information on a Mrs J Banks, who lived at 28 Little Lane, Pemberton around 1915. Maybe related to Adam Banks and Ellen who lived at 125 Warrington Road with kids Elizabeth and William in late 1800's early 1900's.

This is a lovely website with inspiring photos. My Grandad Joseph Bibby came from Wigan, he was born 1906 in Leigh. His dad was Peter Bibby born 1876 Golborne, and his mother was Emily Brown born 1876 Goose Green Pemberton. I remember Emily, she was almost 100 years old when she died. They moved to Cumbria. Does anyone know any of them? I am researching my family tree. Their ancestors are Lucas, Orrell, Dauling, Roscoe all from Wigan area. Thanks! Joanne

My late mother was born on CHADWICK STREET,POOLSTOCK in 1918.
Could anyone tell me which school she would have attended.
Many thanks.
Chris.

Anyone know of Caulfield family lived on Little Lane, Pemberton in late 1800's. Patrick Caulfield married Elizabeth Houghton and had kids Margaret, Arthur and Mark. Patrick went to USA with 2 of kids after wife died in 1913. Arthur stayed in Wigan with relatives. Any info much appreciated.

Thank you very much for helping me sell my conservatory suite. I would recommend this site to anyone.

so funny to see pics of myself at 1982 reunion for st thomas more.

Enjoyed the historical facts about Wigan. My mother emegrated to Canada in 1913. Was a Darbyshire. Lived at Cheesehouse farm and on Scowcroft St.

Mick, glad to know that you were occupied the last few days. About the haircut, well if u have not had it in awhile, i think u should do it. Have a great day! And say hello to the missus for me.

Sheda xx

To Sheda in Singapore

Im 35 today Sheda and Ive been out eating all weekend we went to Tai Wu in Manchester on Sunday for Dim Sum.

And this morning after fitting the smoke alarm batteries I rode my bike to Standish then down to Beech Hill then in to the Haigh Plantations and then along the canal bank to Crooke and up the field back home.

Had a cup of coffee and did some ironing.

Im sat here now just wondering whether to go and get my haircut.

To : Mick
Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.. lol..Hope you're doing something nice today and not just changing the smoke alarms. Wishing you good health, wealth, happiness and many more wonderful years. Happy birthday, Mick!

Sheda xx

PS : What's ya age? My bday will be on the 26th of this month. Hint hint... lol