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It really feels strange seeing your family from all the years ago. I was only saying the other day that I remember our Elizabeth lifting me up to see Granddad in his coffin, I must have been 5. I recall his very white mustache and it scared me.

I understand that memory PB although I wasn't shown my grandmother in her coffin - I distinctly remember being lifted up to look out of the window at a very snowy scene and a big black hearse carrying the coffin. I was only 3 yrs old. Strange the things you remember.

Great photo of times gone bye .Thanks for sharing.
My Grandad and Great Aunt lived on Bradford Street/Place and Johnson Terrace. Maggie Taylor. maiden name was Thornley. Her husband's name was William. They had a son his name is Barry.

Ian, I remember them all even though I was only 13 when we moved I have a good memory for all the folks and know most of them who lived there when I did.

Ian was your dad Roy Thornley

Yes,Anne. He was my Dad. His Mother died when he was about 13 years of age. His Auntie Maggie, ( my grandads sister) brought him up. And she did a great job of it. I have fond memories of visiting Chapel Lane every Sunday when I was a kid in the early 1960's.Sadly, my dad passed away far too young.
Did you know him?

Yes and your mam Marjorie have you a sister Angela. they were more my Aunty Joyce's age she used to live opposite in Bradford St he would probably have been about 82 if he were still alive, I was only a kid then but I remember him well he played rugby, I think it was for Blackpool he was very handsome.

Hello again,Anne
Yes, that was my mother. Sadly she passed away when I was 21. She was 45. My eldest Sister is Angela, She has just turned 60. I am 57 in May. She was born down Chapel Lane. My youngest sister is 52.My dad did play for Blackpool Borough RLFC when they first got a team together in 1954.Then he went over the border to play for Huddersfield.

Thank you Anne for posting this picture of my grandad's uncle'Keet'.

mygriffiths have you also seen the photo of him with all the men outside Fox tavern in Chapel Lane

Yes,thank you again Anne .I will print them off for my mother

Ian have a look on Men Walking Day St. Thomas' your dad's on

Hi Anne, Would Marsh’s Court and Marsh’s Buildings be one and the same? Some of my ancestors lived in Marsh’s Buildings and I’m trying to find out where they would be. The names of my ancestors were Middlehurst, Fillingham and Birtle.
Thanks.

Hi, only just seen your message, no Marsh's buildings not the same, there were only 6 houses in Marsh's Court they were old 2 up 2down terraced

Hello Anne, and greetings from Toronto Canada! I believe we are 3rd cousins through William & Mary Halliwell. William is a brother to my paternal great-grandfather Walter Halliwell. I continue to find many relatives in Wigan and the surrounding area, and I love it. Cheers!

Hi June, I don't know if this is the same William and Mary Halliwell, all I can tell you is info from family Bible he was born 29/11/1863 at 17,kays houses Ince he died age 84 28/12/1948 Mary was born 6,kays houses Ince married3/4/1887 at Ince parish died age 86 17/10/1955. I have never heard of a Walter but I may be wrong. There are lots of William and Mary Halliwell in Ince if you look back. Good to speak to you. Anne

Hi Anne, you're absolutely right. There are MANY William & Mary Halliwells! Is your Mary's maiden name Burrows? And If it's not too much trouble do you know if William's parents were Thomas & Mary Halliwell? Mary's maiden name being Houghton. I could very well be barking up the wrong tree and it wouldn't be the first time. The majority of my Halliwells were from Scholes but I've certainly found them in Ince & Pemberton as well. My great-grandfather Walter Halliwell married Margaret Ann Gregory. Gregory is also quite prolific in the area! Cheers, Jane

Hi Jane, great grandma's maiden name was burrows great grandads fathers name was William but I don't know his mother's name i find out I will let you know regards Anne

William Halliwell is my 1st cousin 5 times removed, William's grandparents John Halliwell & Ann Smith are my 5th great grandparents.

As I said previously great grandads father was named William not John. The one you have is a different person there are many William Halliwell.