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My great-great-grandfather was CHARLES RONE CLARKE born 6 March 1837 at 13 Court, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham. He was a master woodturner and sixth great-grandson of Henry ...Read more

A memory of Bournbrook in 1860 by Sue Coates

l remember the pit tubs running under the houses to the colliery where my dad worked down the mines, and when we used to chuck his snap over to him when the tub ran past. Also remember the bleak cold winters when ...Read more

A memory of Waterhouses in 1860 by Brenda Cumberbatch

The mill you refer to in the text was about 100 yards up the road from St. Bartholomews, on the opposite side of the road. It was owned by William Bower (not Bowen), and was the last of several Bower cotton mills in Wilmslow, ...Read more

A memory of Wilmslow in 1860 by Peter Bower

My grandmother (Mary Elizabeth) was born in Ingham in the 1850s into the Batchelor familly. While looking into my past I found where my great-great (how many) grandfather had his workshop in Stalham. He was a builder and employed three ...Read more

A memory of Stalham in 1860 by David Adams

I lived in Gainers Terrace in the 60's with me ma, da, and brother Tom. I loved seeing the ships being built from my bedroom window, late at night the room would be all lit up with the light from the welders! My mother's cousin ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1860

I remember North Thoresby primary school, with it's toilets across the yard. I went to the church St Helens and my Grandma is buried there. I used to go train spotting with my eldest brother Mick and I still keep in touch with ...Read more

A memory of North Thoresby in 1860 by Chrissy O'brien

Who-ever was asking about the Pavitt Family please reply. There is a Jacob Pavitt and wife Ann buried in White Roding church yard buried along with my gt gt grandmother. Havent worked that one out yet. Please contact.

A memory of White Roding in 1860 by Barbara Wilkinson

Hursley was the family home of the Wild family from the 1700s till quite recently. My great-great-grandfather was the master blacksmith at the village forge which is still there today, and is buried in Hursley church yard along with quite a few of my ancestors.

A memory of Hursley in 1860 by Andy Wild