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15/12/99

From: "Russ Pattinson" ruskull@hotmail.com

Hello Preston,
You wouldn't believe how much I'm pining for a real drink in The Moor Park / Unicorn. Great site, how about some more photos?

I'm trying to find a friend of mine who seems to have disappeared. Andy Stone lived in Cambridge St. up until this summer. If anyone knows him, please drop me a line at Ruskull@hotmail.com. Also, if you went to Preston College between 1989 - 1991 I'd love to hear from you.

Laters. Russ Pattinson

26/10/99

From: "richard dewhurst" rick@dewhurst45.freeserve.co.uk

hi fellow prestorian here ,

like the site bright and easy to use , just what we need.
just wondering if in your travels you have found any pages regarding Preston Architecture as i am doing a project for uni - and I cant find any!! -

anyhow if you have your help will be appreciated.

many thanks
Rick

19/10/99

From: ArthurT561@aol.com

Hi everyone,
My name is Sarah and I am in Atlanta, GA. I am interested in finding out about some hand made needlepoint rugs. A relative got some from someone in your lovely town. Can anyone be of assistance with knowledge of who is doing currently this fine work in your town. They are lovely pieces of art.
Please respond by e-mail to rahrah@mindspring.com

Many thanks in advance.
Sarah

4/10/99

From: "CATH" cath@pannielangtoun.freeserve.co.uk

I would like to find out if there is anybody in Preston that attended Ribbleton Hall High School circa 73 -78 and in particular was in 1-5hl class anybody wants to e-mail me for chat about the old days. do they remember the chemistry teacher Mr Cleese my maiden name was Scott. I've lost touch with everybody because I now live in Scotland. particularly Fife.

22/9/99

From: "Marya Wing" curran49@sover.net

Hello,
I'm writing this @ the request of my husband who is trying to locate Wallace Graham.Wallace lived in Island Pond ,Vermont and arrived in town on July 1949 and went to school here until 1950.We believe he is originally from Scotland.His home town is listed as Preston,England and his school mates remember him fondly.My husbands name is Robert Guy Wing

Thank-you for your attention to this matter.

Marya Wing
curran49@sover.net

19/9/99

From: "Vanessa Horne" nessi@talk21.com

I think Preston is great and that it is a good town to live in, the people or friendly and the area is so clean and welcoming.

19/9/99

From: "Tom T" deadgud@tommie55.freeserve.co.uk

Hi,  I'm Pete, the lead guitarist and singer of a grunge-rock band who play gigs at fortunate pubs in the Preston area, we have a website at http://www.tommie55.freeserve.co.uk   and the next gig is at "The Fighting Cock" on Marsh lane Preston, Saturday 25th on September, be there or missout!

Cheers!

19/9/99

From: "Sonya and Steven" slugger@acay.com.au

I am touring with the Australian Police Rugby Union side from the 3.10.99.  I am starting to get pretty desperate in my attempts to contact a guy named Gary Poval or his brother Rob Poval. Both of these guys as last I knew were in you general area, I believe that they may be working at a golf club near you. I also think that Gary may be playing for the Preston Grasshoppers. I would be very appreciative if you know either of the boys that you could put them in contact with me. Again my thanks in advance.

Steve Fishpool

13/9/99

From: "Peter McMurrough" pmcmurro@cgocable.net

Hi there,

Just wanted to say what a brilliant site you have, bookmarked it for permanent pleasure!!
Born and raised Proud "P" grew up St.Marks Rd then Ingol, later Fulwood when married.Left St Thomas More in 1973 and 'joined up'. Emmigrated to Canada 1990.
Good luck on "city" status.
Peter McMurrough, Burlington Ontario.

13/9/99

From: Thompson thompsonkudu@xtra.co.nz

Kia ora, from Auckland,New Zealand.I love your website and thanks for offering this message service.My Dad was from Preston and emigrated to New Zealand some time in the 30s or 40s. His name was Bertie (Hubert Joseph)OGDEN and he lived as a child at 157 North Rd,Preston. My husband and I are coming to the UK next Sept, 2000 and will be visiting the
area. I am keen to see if there is still the original house in North Rd. My Dad died when I was only 6 and I have very little knowledge of him or his background. He was born in 1898 and ran away to WW1 when he was only 16. His occupation was mechanic when he was young.His parents were William and Mary.

 
I'd love to hear from anyone in Preston - your website has brought the place to life-previously just a name on a map-and is the old house still there? Cheerio, Maureen Thompson (nee Ogden)

7/9/99

From: paul billington snodger@voyager.net

Hi Everyone.
My name is Paul Billington, I attended Moor Park Methodist School on Garstang Rd. I left there in 1961 to start an apprenticeship at the then Leyland Motor's Corp's. I left the company Dec 1974, to go to the U.S.A. and lived there ever since.this is just a little biography to see if any one remembers me I lived on Essex St. off St Paul's Rd. I would welcome any response from any Prestonite you can e-mail me at snodger@voyager.net

Many Thank's

Paul Billington.

26/8/99

From: CHRIS CHALLENGER chrischall@yahoo.com

My name is Chris Challenger and I am part of a local band called The Avenue situated in Preston. We play many gigs within Preston and have just recorded an E.P. in Longridge. Recently we have developed a band website and I am enquiring whether it would be possible for you to place a link on your page and I can do likewise for you

Chris Challenger

CHRISCHALL@YAHOO.COM

Avenue website: www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ashcroft/877

22/8/99

From: Adam Cooper acooper_666@yahoo.com

I am a student in Preston who is in the process of setting up a band. I am having trouble finding practice space as the mill practice rooms are full. If anyone knows where I can find rehearsal space could you please email me with details at acooper_666@yahoo.com

http://www.epipo.com/signup_form.asp?cooperman

17/8/99

From: Simon simonbretherton@xtra.co.nz

Anyone reading this who knew me whilst I lived in Preston .... Simon Bretherton (born 1973)..... drop me an email as I would love to hear from you !! (I moved to NZ during October 97)

13/8/99

From: "Ben Crew" bencrew@bellsouth.net

I am Ben Crew and I live in America. My mother met my dad during WWII. She came to America in 1947. I would like to establish a line of communication to find anyone who knew her. Her name was Marjorie Wilkinson. Her brother was Jack Wilkinson. Her father was Jack Wilkinson also and her mother was Polly Wilkinson. They lived on Ribbleton Ave.

27/7/99

From: "Mylroie" mylroie@ctcn.net

If you post this- I would appreciate a person to call or tell my Preston Cousin to send an e-mail to me : mylroie@ctcn.net

Thanks!

His name is : John Robert Mylroie (not in the Phone book)

22/7/99

From: Benji0503@aol.com

I was just wondering if you could send me some information or web addresses  of any letting agencies in the area who would have a small flat to let as I am  moving to the area in September and looking for some where to rent ! if you can help please e mail me on Benji0503@AOL.com

8/7/99

From: Erk Johannsen stu31752@mail.uni-kiel.d400.de

Hi,
I´m a 25-year old German coming to Preston in October 1999 for 8 months. I´ll be working there and now I´m looking for a cheap private accommodation in Preston. Got any offers for me?
Thanks,
E. Johannsen

16/7/99

From: tany wied egidius22@gmx.de

Hallo ,
My name is Stany Wiedeking , I am a 24 year old German student of Economics in Würzburg. I want to study in Preston , so I am looking for a cheap Accommodation for August the 1st 1999 till February 28th 2000 or longer.I am in no EU-Program so I will be very pleasured if anybody could help me .
With my best thanks in advance I remain with best regards
Stany Wiedeking

14/7/99

From: "Jaroslaw Wujkowski" wuja@promail.pl

Dear friends,

My name is Jaroslaw Wujkowski; I'm a new headmaster of Polish grammar school. This school was founded in 1906 and it is placed in Kalisz, the oldest city in central part of Poland.

I'm very interested in finding a possibility to start a co-operation between my school and grammar schools from all over the Europe and especially from England.
I’m looking for partner schools anywhere in Europe who'd be interested in developing friendly contacts between young people of different nations. Firstly I am going to arrange a close co-operation between my school and English, German, French (or other European) one; And secondly, in the future, my intention is to enlarge this co-operation between English (other European), Polish and Russian (or Ukrainian) schools. I know Russian, so I don’t see any problems in communication.
I wait for emails...

There are some details below:

I think that the main thing in present Europe are: understanding and general knowledge between youths from different countries to establish cultural understanding, friendship and to inspire student’s interests in culture, history and everyday life of their partners.

Some tasks of co-operation:

? Lively and exciting exchange of students (age:14-18)
? Teachers’ exchange and co-operation
? Preparing and doing some common projects connected with ..... (any
subject they want to)
? Exchanging information (any subject they want to)
? Exchanging views on culture and everyday life in various countries
? Investigating leisure and tourism across the Europe.
? E-mail links and e-mail penpals for students, (video conferencing is
possible in the close future)
? Sharing datas, photos, commercial publicity leaflets and anything
which project members would like to involve.

My address is:

Jaroslaw Wujkowski,
Al. Wojska Polskiego 47/24
62-800 Kalisz
POLAND

12/7/99

From: "Carlos Ramon Alonso Prieto" Carlos_Ramon_Alonso_Prieto@casa.es

Dear friend,

I had been in Preston the last week for business reasons. I had enjoyed a lot the city and the countryside because this is completely different as we can see here in the south Spain.

After my return I have found your interesting web page about Preston and I have learned some things that I did not know. But in the page about hotels I do not see the one I was gested. It is the Forte Posthouse side to Bus Station, it is fine.

Best regards.

Carlos R. Alonso
Seville
E-mail cralonso@recol.es

9/7/99

From: "W. Preston Tyree" preston@bigplanet.com

My GGG Grandfather was named Walter Preston Tyree in 1836 in Virginia. I have never been able to find where the name came from but suspect that is somehow linked to the town of Preston.

If I can help anyone looking for family in Texas let me know.

W. Preston Tyree, III

10/6/99

From: "Diógenes Alberto Miranda Aguilar" damir@telcel.net.ve

I am Diogenes Alberto Miranda, fron Venezuela. I lived in Preston ( Lancashire ) for a while during 1975 to 1977, in 42 Marina Grove,Lostock Hall, near Preston.
During that timeI worked in the Canberra Air Plane modification in the B.A.C. ( British Aircrafts Corporation ) at Salesbury as member of the Venezuela Air Force team . I meet many people all around and had nice friends and I have lost contact whic them. If anyone remember me or knows Mr. Barry Buckard, Barry Charnoock, Less Carruthers, Jim Goss, All them fellows workers; or my neighbours like Pat and Ken Allen, Tess and San Davies, Steve and Val Freeman, ChantanaParkinson, Bob and Carol Rutter, and Less Everets. Pleaselet them know about my E-Mail direction that is  damir@telcel.net.ve   and I will be so greattefull and I´llbe so glad to know about anyone from there. I have so good memories of all them and Preston.
Please if anyone out there remember my, I would like to hear from you.Thanks.

Diogenes Alberto Miranda A. damir@telcer.net.ve

10/6/99

From: "Chris Sutton" chris@mousehouse.com.au

Hi

I'm Christine Sutton - I was Christine Ambler. I live in Australia but I was born in Preston. My father was the Chief Fire Officer at Whittingham Hospital in the 1950's. My email address is

Chris.

1/6/99

From: "MRS D L COOK" bmc-ipmsnz@xtra.co.nz

Kiaora Rob,
I just surfed on in to see a view I haven't seen in four years, looking north across the Ribble to Preston, you even got St. Walburg's steeple on the left.I am an expat Prestonian and life long North End supporter, I was sad to see them miss out on promotion, there's always next season. My parents, George and Pat Cook live on Churchfield in Fulwood, they are both members of Preston Golf Club, my mum Pat is the Lady Captain.If there are any geneologists out there, my surname is Cook, my mum's maiden name is Wilkinson, on my Grandmother's side (mum) the name was McKernan and on my dad's side, Molyneaux. I know that one of the Molyneaux ancestor's, not sure of first name, founded the Butchers shops at the Church Street end of Lancaster Rd opposite the Miller Arcade or on the Stanley   public house side. I think your site is brill! I also enjoyed using the link to the River Ribble site, I used to love fishing on the Ribble and the Lancaster Canal. I was a member of Greenlands Labour Club Match Fishing section and I was Club Champion in 1989 and 1990, great days. I moved to New Zealand in 1995, I live in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, North Island. The Mount is probably one of the most beautiful places to live in NZ and the life style is excellent.
If any Prestonians look in on this site and remember Peter or Diana Cook nee Bradshaw, then drop us an Email, we would be glad to hear from you.

Thanks Peter Cook.

24/5/99

From: Lars_Ambrosiusson? ampe@orsa.mail.telia.com

During a walk in the forest here in the middle of Sweden I found a small red "childrens ballon" with the inscription "I´VE SEEN FATHER CHRISTMAS AT PRESTON MARKETS".I suppose it comes from your Preston in England and had great flight this winter.
If you want to see where I live take a look at http://w1.250.telia.com/~u25000104/vsockeng.html

Lars Ambrosiusson

19/5/99

From: "Ron Coward" coward@attcanada.net

Third time lucky perhaps in trying email address for you re history of DKhave just been looking at www.compulink.co.uk/mo/alstom.httm#contents   and at last have learned more about my father Arthur Langdale COWARD born 14 March 1885 in Blackburn Lancs who went to Blackburn Grammar School and Manchester Technical College(?) and served an engineering apprenticeship at the Dick Kerr works in Preston. He had a mangled finger top joint due to some industrial accident. He worked on the electric's for flying boats on the Tyne at South Shields in WW1 before joining Highfield and Roger Smith consulting electrical engineers in London; subsequently building Upper Boat power station near Cardiff and later the consultant responsible from 1929 for the grid scheme in the whole of the Midlands. Can you flesh out any details about the flying boats please?

Ron Coward on Vancouver Island

9/5/99

From: "dazson" dazson@senet.com.au

Hi my name is Sherifa Petrecz (formally Van-Den-Heuvel)
I lived at Brookfield in Silverdale Drive and went to Blessed John Southwarth between 1961-64, after I married Andrew Petrecz we lived in Jemmett Street in Plunginton. My husband and I moved to Australia in 1974 and have lost contact with alot of our friends, I would love to hear from anybody who either remembers us ,lived in Preston around the same time or lives in Preston now and wants take a trip down memory lane with me.
please email me on dazson@senet.com.au

Thanks Sharifa ( A Proud Prestonian)

5/5/99

From: bigbop@axtek.com  (BIGbop)

Hi.

My name is Liz Collins (nee Smith). I grew up in the Avenham area of Preston, attended Parish (St John's) primary school on Avenham Lane and William Temple High. I left William Temple in 1977. I am interested in hearing from anyone that may remember me. Friends from school, Gareth Jones, members of the Brown family, Jane Hindle, Pauline Wilson, Susan Hellier, just to name a few. Also friends after school, Terri Beech, Sheila Hindle, Shirley Quinn. If anyone knows the where abouts of these people please contact me at BIGbop@axtek.com

or write to me at: 117 S. Sandstone Street, Gilbert AZ 85296.

I'd love to hear from you!!!!

3/4/99

From: "Kathryn Jackson" mackjack@world-link.com.au

G'day to all,

I emigrated to Australia 40 years ago as a babe and would love to get in touch with any relatives. Relatives I would be looking for would be either a McKERNEY, BENFOLD or FAZACKERLEY. Anyone with any information please contact me.
I would love to visit one day and do some research on my family tree.

This is a great site and would love to say thanks for the chance to write. Oh yes, if anyone knows Fr Paul Harrison the local priest, say hi from me... he is a cousin I have only recently found via the internet!

Toodles for now

Kathryn

28/4/99

From: Cr44444@aol.com

Here is a message I would be grateful if you would post - under general, I  think.

My daughter has been offered a place at the University of Central Lancashire.
I think she quite likes it but coming from Cornwall it's bit daunting - any down to earth information about student life in Preston would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Sue Ranson

24/4/99

From: "GAIL Cantwell" gcantwell@sprint.ca

I was the first stage manager of the Charter Theatre when it opened in 1973. Has the Guildhall got an e-mail address? I'm trying to contact the many friends I made in the two years I was there.

Robin Bowditch(in Canada) gcantwell@sprint.ca

Great website, Graham!

19/4/99

From: Dave Murray judy.dave@xtra.co.nz

Great site!! First one I saw was Andrew Scott, (see message dated 23/3/99 below) I dont remember him but he knows lots of people I know and I have a photo but dont know which one is him!! I was Judith Hobbs - Deepdale Primary/ Secondary 1949 - 1957 then "The Tech" ( Harris Secondary School). Looking for Avril Baker (nee Talbot), Judith Wills - was a nurse at Manchester, Linda Shave (nee Greenhalgh) was a photographer now into computer software, I think, Beryl Chapman, dont know her married name. I also went to St Pauls Church, Sunday School and Youth Club. I have been in New Zealand for 26 years and never been "home"! I am a Teacher Aide to students with learning difficulties.

18/4/99

From: Doug johnston doug.johnston@higg-kane.com

Hi,
Doug and Carole Johnston (nee Walmsley) we live in Ontario Canada, we left Preston in 1981. Doug was from Goldfinch St. Deepdale attending St Gregory's primary school then on to St Thomas Moore and later working at Leyland Motors. Carole lived on Havelock St. Plungington Rd. area,attended Eldon St primary then to William Temple and Deepdale Modern If any one out there remembers us we would like to hear from you.

Doug and Carole

8/4/99

From: "Cambron, M Carmen (M Carmen)" mcambron@lucent.com

Hello,

My 20 year old son is planning to go in two weeks, to spent a few months in Preston, and I would like to have some information about logging, job opportunities/job search links, directions, how to get there (from Madrid to London and.....??)

Any information you can send me will be very appreciated.

Thanks

M. Carmen Cambrón

23/3/99

From: bburrow bburrow@cois.on.ca

Like many others - just surfing - born in Longridge just after Oliver Cromwell left- born -next door to the `Bookies' office, close by the `Dog Inn' - mother born in the White Bull - cousin Edgar Willacy still lives there (Calfcote Lane)- was Rover dealer for many years - say `HI' to him if you are of the mind - unable to get your music-must be good if you live in Longridge - Ta! for the opportunity. Bryan Burrow

23/3/99

From: "Theresa Scott" scottsantiques@bigpond.com

To anyone who knew me:-My name is Andrew Scott, born Preston 1943. I attended Deepdale primary and Preston Grammar schools. My father was Frank Scott, painter and decorator of Meadow street. I joined the RAF in 1961 at the age of 17 and on leaving the air force migrated to Australia in 1970. I've visited Preston several times over the years and stayed for three years 1980-83 living at Walmer Bridge. I played squash at Queens Mill and Diners(Longton), but they don't exist anymore.I'd like to take this opportunity of thanking everyone from my childhood and youth who made Preston such a happy place for me, all except (but I forgive) Mr Forman the French master at PGS for being such an arrogant =
pig. Does the PGSOB association still exist? Is The Old Black Bull on Fishergate still as dangerous? Things have to change I suppose and the new and future generations may think we are stupid for not enjoying hange but boyhood memories are a funny thing, those long hot school holidays down by the Ribble with the dragonflies skimming the water, the reflection of sun setting over the bridge at Walton-le-Dale; that first kiss from your girl friend at the St Pauls youth club; the lovely squishiness of wet Lancashire mud as you get tackled on the school playing field; and last but not least,the beautiful Preston schoolgirls of the late 1950's and early 60's. Ah! I only wish I knew then.........

Congratulations on a most interesting web-site, it has prompted me to send my first E-mail, I hope it arrives safely. Best wishes to you and all your readers, Yours faithfully Andrew Scott. If you remember me I was the good looking one at the Public Hall dances on Saturday nights.

scottsantiques@bigpond.com

20/3/99

From: "A. Wygerse"  awspec@vic.bigpond.net.au

Hi my name is Julie Wygerse (nee Seed) Hi to Robert Lancaster now living in Sydney I lived in Waterloo Terrace until April 1970 when I came to Australia first in Sydney now in Melbourne. Also wood love to here from any one who went to Ashton on Ribble Secondary school approx. 1958-1962

email awspec@vic.bigpond.net.au

20/3/99

From: "Stan Cwiertnia" mrcwiertnia@hotmail.com

Hi:

My name is Stan Cwiertnia. I am a grade 6 teacher in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. One of my students has been corresponding with a girl from Preston named Andrea Fontaine. She asked me if I could find out where that was exactly and whether or not she would have an e-mail address. Perhaps if she doesn't have one at home maybe she has access to one at the school. Enjoyed looking through your site. Our city is about 1/3 of yours but certainly doesn't have as an elaborate presence on the internet.

Thank you.

10/3/99

From: Jesse Ford  cimcim@worldnet.att.net

Hello,
I am doing research on my Nimmo family and was wondering if you could give me more info on what happened around 1715 This is what I have:


James Nimmo was Captured at Preston 1715. Spent one year in Liverpool l prison. Banished to the Americas. Was in Antigua then into Williamsburg/norfolk Virginia USA 1723.

Any info would be welcomed,
Thanks,
Jess

10/3/99

From: Richard Austin Park  rsrs@xtra.co.nz

To anyone who may remember me.

I'm not a true Prestonian, despite having signed the International Preston Guild scroll for 1972 [then resident in Toongabbie, near Sydney, NSW] and 1992 [residing then, as now, in New Plymouth, New Zealand].

I was born in Bradford, Yorks but when my Dad [Charles Park] was given the chance to transfer from Bradford to Preston with the Traction Dept of the English Electric Co to their Dick, Kerr works on Strand Road in 1947 he took it. Thus I was born in Bradford and bred in Preston. Or, as a Mancunian friend of mine once said of me, 'I'm neither a white rose or a red, I'm a pink!'

Living in a house on the EECo estate at Lea [5 Nelson Crescent], when it came time for me to leave St Andrew's School, Ashton in 1950 I went to Kirkham Grammar School, our house was about 100 metres outside the borough boundary.

This was when I fell in love with the dear old Scout Motor Services of Starchouse Square. The 'big red Ribble buses' [to quote my Sheffield relative Uncle Albert] were all very well but who could not recall without a tear in their eye the cream, maroon and black of the Scout? Of course I could wax even more lyrical about Viking buses but not everyone lived on the Woodplumpton side of town.

I almost inevitably went to an apprenticeship at English Electric in 1955, my sister Diana, having gone there some three years before. I was fortunate to be deferred from National Service because, to quote the words of the Minister of National Service, my work was 'considered to be essential to the nation's security', the EECo building aircraft, P1's and Canberra's in those days. Within a fortnight of conscription coming to an end [31-12-60] I was at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in
Farnborough, Hants, Having been for the job interview a few weeks earlier. [Sorry Jack Duckett, It wasn't really for a family funeral I couldn't work that Saturday morning.]

A sorrow at leaving Preston was cutting my ties with the Preston Grasshoppers. It had become a mainstay in my life [only five minutes walk from home when it was in Greavestown lane but ten minutes stagger back]. I'd fallen in lust with a young lady just prior to leaving Preston to go to Farnborough but, although playing the hard man, six months later I was 'up north' again working for Rolls-Royce at their tiny factory in Barnoldswick. The romance came to a natural end [I got drunk once too often] and with months I was in the Merchant Navy on my way to New Zealand and other such exotic places.

In October 1965 I met my wife, Sussex-born Sue, in Sydney NSW. We saw each other for all of six days. Seven months later we became engaged in Hobart, Tasmania and we married in W Sussex in January 1967.

We have two children,Rachel [born NSW 1972] and Stephen [born NZ 1974]. We moved to NZ in 1973, becoming a bit sick of the Sydney rat-race. I had a few jobs within NZ before eventually settling in New Plymouth in December 1979. I have been an Operator at the natural gas-fired power station in New Plymouth until taking early retirement in May 1998 because of my uncertain health. I am well into recovering from radiotherapy-treated prostate cancer but have since had cardiac
problems.

My email address is: rsrs@xtra.co.nz

Richard Park

8/3/99

From: "Charles Fish"  cfish@unr.net

I recently traced my ancestors to Lancashire County England. I live in Tallahassee, Florida and thought that is was neat that the town is named Preston. My father, brother and nephew are all named Preston and didn't know where the name came from. My name is Charles Fish and if there are any Fishes over there I'd sure like to here from them.

Greetings from Florida

Charles Fish

cfish@unr.net

28/2/99

From: Ab Lawson  AbLawson@netcom.ca

Hello Rob
I just had to send you a thank you message concerning your work on Preston.
What great pride you have and it sure is a treat. My Grandmother was a Carr and we have been able to trace her family to Preston. This information has just come to my hand in the last while and I am sure impressed with you site.

Thank you.
Ab Lawson
Winnipeg, MB. CAN.

10/2/99

From: "a.e.young" A.E.Young@btinternet.com

Hi,

My name is Alison Young (nee Gregson) and I left Leyland in 1993. I want to contact anyone who either attended Balshaws High School between 1977 and 1982, and also anyone who worked for Leyland Motors (DAF) between 1982 and 1993. I'm now living in Devon, but would dearly like to converse with fellow Lancastrians again.

Thank you for an excellent site. I was sent it from a friend in Canada.

Alison Young

E:Mail - A.E.Young@btinternet.com

9/2/99

From: Robert LANCASTER rol@ansto.gov.au

Hi Rob,

Great Web site - came across it by accident. I lived in Preston from August 1988 until I left the country with my fiancee Julie Carroll to come and live in sunny Sydney Australia in January of this year (1999), I am now working for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). We lived in Waterloo Terrace in Ashton-On-Ribble and we both worked at BAe Warton - hello to anyone from there who knows us - I've bookmarked your web site and will keep looking in.

Thanks for the site and photos - even if it does make me a little homesick!!

Best wishes

Rob Lancaster

5/2/99

From: RonWesterman@neworld.net   (Ronald Westerman)

Hello! My name is Ronald Westerman. My wife and her family lived in Preston from 1939 to 1947. Ginny had arrived in England with her mother, father, and brother on the occasion of her father's return to his home after many years absence. The outbreak of war turned a vacation from the USA into a prolonged stay since her father was a British citizen.

On June 27th she and I are arriving in Manchester for a 25 day visit.It will be my first visit to your country and a long awaited return for Ginny! She has asked me to try to obtain any information I can about Preston. She is especially interested in knowing if the Carey Baptist church is still there and how she might go about a search to see if some school girl chums are still about, e.g. Martha Hardman who she knew at church.

Any thoughts you may have which you think would be much appreciated; and I thank you for your consideration.

ronwesterman@neworld.net

110 Blair Street
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-3892

30/12/98

From: Rosemary Dytham  rdytham@telusplanet.net

Hi, I used to live in Preston, upto 1972, when I left to live in Canada. My name at the time was Rosemary Tarver, my father was the local Vet. for the area. We lived on Beech Grove, across from the Catholic Church. I attended Tulketh Secondary Modern. Some of my friends were Karen Nicholson, Eva Henry, Carol Ibision, Grace Woods, Linda Gee, Karen Kirby, I'd love to hear back from anyone who knows the whereabouts of any of these people. Please reply to rrdytham@telusplanet.net Thanks,
Rosemary.

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20/12/99

From: "stuart COOPER" lp68@dial.pipex.com

My family and I moved to Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland in April 1964 we left behind many friends. I attended St Johns Parish Church School in Avernam Lane and was a boy soprano in the Church Choir along with my brother Stephen and My Father Jim. The people I remember in my class were Stephen Buck, Satya     Debhi Singh,Brian and Kevin Hayes, Clifford Utting, and David Hamer. I would especially like to contact my teachers Miss Warwick and Mr Grimshaw .
Does the school still exist ??

My website is http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/stuart.cooper/

I would be obliged for any information on the old school.Wonderful website keep up the good work.

Regards

Stuart Cooper

17/12/99

From: "Robert E. Clegg" reclegg@tisd.net

Howdy.

I am e-mailing you in behalf of my Australian Aunt, Joan Fishwick, who married my Uncle John in 1943 in Melbourne, Victoria, Au. when he was stationed there with the U. S. Marines. In my genealogy research I discovered there was a place of long ago called Fishwick, Preston, Lancashire, England. I mentioned this to my
Aunt. Her maiden name was FISHWICK. Her ancestors in Australia came from England in the early 1800's but she does not from where in England they came from.

Perhaps you can answer her question or tell me where I might go or which book she needs to purchase to secure the answer to her question. The question is: "What is the origin of that place in Preston called Fishwick?" I would expect it is a village or a borough in or near the original town of Preston.

She would be eternally grateful to you for any help you could provide us that will lead to an answer to her question.

You have a very good web page. I can see that you are a very proud resident of your home town of Preston.

With kindest regards, I remain,

Sincerely,

ROBERT E. CLEGG
Victoria, Texas

PS My ancestors came here from Enniskillen, County, Fermanagh, Ireland in 1843 and evidence indicates that before Enniskillen they may have been in Lancashire.

16/12/99

From: "Tony Benfold" tony.benfold@jlservices.co.uk

I am trying to locate the whereabouts of my paternal uncle Kenneth John Crossley brother of Edward Crossley and Audrey Thompson nee Crossley now of Penwortham, formerly of Lostock Hall. He was born in 1940/41 and was a weaver by trade. He has 3 nieces Pat Kathleen and Barbara. We last saw him in 1972 just after the birth of Pat's second daughter Lisa. We would dearly love to find him as we have so much family history to fill him in with. If anyone knows anything at all about Ken please get in touch with me , Pat Benfold, formerly Cansfield, nee Crossley.

15/12/99

From: "jeangrime" jeangrime@tinyonline.co.uk

Hello,
My name is Jean Grime (nee Duckworth). I went to Ribbleton Avenue methodist Junior School and then Ribbleton Hall High School where I left in 1977.
Does anyone out there remember me or my husband Martyn, who went to Thomas Moore School until 1977 and then the Catholic College?

It would be nice to here from some old friends.

2/12/99

From: "MRS D L COOK" bmc-ipmsnz@xtra.co.nz

My name is Peter Cook (Cookie), I lived my whole life in Preston before emigrating to New Zealand in 1995. I am married to my wife (obviously) Diana (nee, Bradshaw), we have two children, Nathan and Verity and number three is expected any day now, our very own Kiwi. I attended St. Gregory's Primary School and St Thomas More High School from 1971-76. I left school and started my four year Toolmaking apprenticeship with Ley-Press Tools (now Unit Press). I worked for various Toolmaking companies around the Preston/Blackpool area before joining Baxi Heating as a Production Engineer in 1986. I worked at Baxi in the Engineering Support office, Sheetmetal Dept. until 1995. In my spare time I used to enjoy riding and maintaining Scooters, I was a founder member of Preston Penetrators Scooter Club, we had our meetings at the White Hart on Watling Street Road. I also used to do a lot of fishing on the Ribble and Lancaster Canal.  I was a Punk Rocker and played drums with 'Pet Semetary', I used to frequent the Warehouse/Clouds most weekends and spent a short period in the summer of 1981 working the bar at the Dog and Partridge on Friargate. I would like to get in touch with old mates, so if you know any of the following please ask them to contact me or Email me a contact address; Steven and Jane Alty, Raymond Kirk, Lenny Patel, Roy Hesketh, Mick Davis, Brian Killeen, Pat and Paula Hardman,  Mike Baines, Frank Sanderson, Tony Price, Jill Riley (Bolton), Steve Fisher, Graydon Jacobs, David Tongue, Charlie Kaylow, Tony Davidson-Scott, Mick Balaz,   Tony Hayhurst, John Newsham, Geoff Philips and any one else that remembers me or my wife. Keep up the good work on an excellent website about an excellent town, one day I will return, It will be either for PNE's promotion to the Premier League or the 2012 Preston Guild.
Best Regards and a very Merry Christmas,
Peter Cook.

26/11/99

From: jane halshaw-avery jane_halshaw_avery@yahoo.com

RE: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE HALSHAW FAMILY --
I am the great-granddaughter of Robert and Isabella Gilmore Halshaw who immigrated to the United States (Fall River, Mass.) around 1910. From what I have been able to determine, Robert Halshaw lived in or near Darwen but was born in Walton le Dale on June 13, 1873. His mother was Elizabeth Halshaw and his father (I believe he may have adopted Robert) was Samuel
Scott Halshaw. I am also trying to determine the origin of the name (and if there were variations of the name (e.g., alshaw, hallsall, halsall), as well as where the Halshaws originally lived. I have searched the Internet and found several references to Halshaw (i.e., Evans Halshaw Dealerships, Halshaw Music, Halshaw-Moor-Pendlebury and the Farnworth/Halshaw-Moor
Railway Station). I am also doing research on the Robert Gilmore family who appear to have lived in Lancashire in the 1800s.
I am planning to visit the Preston area within the year and your site is a great resource to prepare for that visit. Thank you :]

Jane Halshaw Avery
Woodbridge VA USA
email: jhalshaw-avery@erols.com

20/11/99

From: "willow" willow@sprint.ca

Hi there
I am doing family research and would like to post a message. My family came from the Preston area and later moved to Wigan and St Helens. I live in Canada and hope to visit there. do you know any thing about a law suit years ago involing lands in Preston and Wigan. The Brogan, Horrocks, Rigby and Baxendale families were claiming that they owned?

Hope to talk to you
Kathleen

9/11/99

From: Iain Wilson wildesign@hotmail.com

My name is Ian Wilson.
I was born in Fullwood Preston on January 3rd 1939. From 1939 to 1952 I lived at 34 Hudson Street, Preston ( just off Avenham Lane) and went to school at Frenchwood. My mother (still alive) also born in Preston 1912, was named Mary Onda Rain. Her father William Onda Rain owned the 'Princess Cinema' in Tithebarn Street and his father was an Alderman on the council during the 20's. I'm now 60 and live on the sub-tropical coast of South Queensland, a little place called Golden Beach. I'm so eager to contact any old friends or relatives ANYONE A few names I remember M. Insman, Trev. Whitman, Billy Smith, G. Miller, Mike. Savage (cousin) and anyone from the 'Sheppard Street Home for Boys' who disappeared during the 40's.

Many Thanks - Ian

18/10/99

From: HansKraan@cs.com

This is a request for helping to find the address of two people who used to live in Preston on the Ribble. My name is Hans Kraan. I'm looking for Nigel Barker ans his wife(?) Joyce. There age is in between 43 and 48. The used to live in Preston on the Ribble in the seventies. If I remember wel the lived in a street called Beach Grove. I found out the didn't live there anymore.
The landlady didn't know where the moved to. The person who lives in their appartment now doesn't know either where they
went. Nigels parents used to live in the city of York. He was student on the polytechnical school in Preston. Do they have an email address of this school?

It's not a matter of live or death (I this translation of a Dutch expression makes sense to you!) but I would like to meet them again. We visited eachother several times. I you have any suggestions to help me to find them back, please mail me.

Regards,

Hans Kraan

Schoener 9
1625 CT HOORN
The Netherlands
0031 229 233277

10/9/99

From: Muhammad Ramzan Nagra nagra99@fsd.comsats.net.pk

HI I WAS IN PRETON IN JULY 1999. I MADE FEW VERY NICE FRIENDS HERE LIKE WHITNEY ASIM AND JAMILA.I REMEMBER THEM WHEN I THINK ABOUT UK.MAY THEY LIVE LONG AND HAPPY.PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH.
THANKS
M.RAMZAN NAGRA.

18/8/99

From: "Susan Gignac" sgignac@netcom.ca

My name is Susan Gignac (nee De Pledge) from Penwortham, Preston, moved to Canada in 1979 looking for friends and relatives who have lost contact with. Attended Penwortham Priory Lane High School from 1975-1979 on crowhills road,
would like to hear from other students of that era. my e-mail is susangignac@hotmail.com.

5/8/99

From: Luci Budgen l_budgen@yahoo.com

Hi!

My name is Luci Budgen. I was born in Preston and lived there until I was 13. I moved to Calgary, Canada with my Mum (Jean Cross nee Spence), Stepdad (Michael Cross) & Sister (Jeanette Budgen) in 1990. I went to Savick Primary School and
Ashton Secondary School. I lived in the Savick area. If anyone out there knows me feel free to e-mail me at l_budgen@yahoo.com.  It would be nice to hear from people I know and haven't talked to in a while.

I hope to hear from some people soon!

23/7/99

From: Norma Holliday (MCQ) hollidan@olap.org

My name is Norma Holliday, nee Ramsbottom - II am looking for any relatives of Jack, June, or Gilbert Henry (Bert) Ramsbottom. Bert was my father who was raised by his older brother Jack in the early 1900's. I think June was his older sister.I believe my father was born around 1903. I have very little info - I only know that he was from Preston and used to go to Blackpool occasionally (he always told us about going to Blackpool and getting rock candy). If anyone knows of this family, could they please contact me? My e-mail address at home is nholliday@skylinc.net.

Norma
hollidan@olap.org

14/7/99

From: pbaines@ibm.net

My family was originally from Preston,we now live in Sao Paulo,Brazil.The family name is Baines,should anyone be interested in exchanging e-mails,I´d be pleased to reply. pbaines@ibm.net 

3/7/99

From: Crtlctoz@aol.com

I am looking for any information on either the Berry family, or Owen family,   circa 1920's, up. First names would be Emily and Albert, with at least one son, William who later married Edith Owen. They had five children, Albert, Emily Margaret, Hubert and William Berry. Anyone with any information on this family, please contact this e-mail address, or write: Lynne Taylor (Berry) P.O. Box 972, Zebulon, NC 27597 USA. Thank you for your assistance.

25/6/99

From: "Chris Sutton" chris@mousehouse.com.au

Hi,

My name is Christine Sutton, I was born Christine Ambler in Preston in 1946. My father, Kenneth (Ken) was in the Preston Fire Brigade after WW@. Later he became Chief Fire Officer at Whittingham Hospital. We had a house in the grounds and I guess it's a fair statement to say I grew up on the funny farm, and they were the best years of my life!!!

I went to school at the Hill RC, outside Goosenargh, and then to Lark Hill Convent. We emigrated to Australia in 1958. I now live in Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland on 10 acres of heaven!

I'm trying to trace the Dawsons and Amblers pre WW2. If anyone can help with any information of Jack and Alice Dawson (nee Noble) last known in Brackenbury Street, or Edward and Leah Ambler of Moor Park Avenue I would love to hear from them. And any old friends form days of childhood would be a real bonus.

The family site is at www.ambler-sutton.aust.com   it too is always in a state of construction.

Cheers from Down Under

21/6/99

From: Jilikin32@aol.com

Hi, my name is Jill Hockett (Horan) I was actually born in Warrington in 1962 and moved to the USA in 1977. I was recently in Warrington (5/5/99) and met  my paternal grandmother (Dorothy Hill from Queens Road) for the first time. I have been looking from my father and was informed by my Grandmother that he lives in Preston, England. If anyone has any information about him please e-mail me at Jilikin32@aol.com    His name is Geoffrey Yusuf. I also have 3 sisters that I have never met that also live in Preston. There names are Tina, Andrea and Belinda Yusuf. Unsure if any of the girls are married. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for this great web site and the opportunity to post this message.

Jill Hockett, USA

19/6/99

From: "j & d" jbert@pacbell.net

Hello. My name is Joan (Livesey) Scott and I am trying to get information on Sheila Wheeler who lived at 185 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, in the 1950-1960's. My grandparents (Livesey & Stewart) came to the USA from Preston around the turn of the century Through relatives still living in England, Sheila and I became pen-pals and corresponded for several years. She has most likely married but I do not know her married name. Sheila would now be around 54 years of age.

Also, my son, Andrew Scott, is researching our genealogy including the Livesey's and Stewart's. The information he has obtained is on his web site at http://b0pcucla1.fnal.gov/~ascott/ - we would love to hear from anyone with anything to add. My husband and I plan to make another trip to England next spring and to visit the Preston area. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful places my Grandmother described and to finding out more about my family history.

Best Regards, Joan

19/6/99

From: "Karasz family" karasz@alphalink.com.au

My name is Elaine Karasz, nee Elaine Tolley. I used to live in Deepdale until 1977 when we emigrated to Melbourne, Australia. I used to go to Ribbleton Methodist Junior school. I have fond memories of back home and hope to make it back one day. If anyone remembers me or my parents Eva & Philip Tolley, or brothers     Andrew and David, feel free to email us at karasz@alphalink.com.au

7/6/99

From: "Theresa Scott" scottsantiques@bigpond.com

My name is Anastasia Scott and I was only young when my parents took my sister(Natasha Scott, born in 72) and I to Australia. We used to live in Hall-carr Lane, and go to Preston markets for our parched peas. My father is Andrew Scott(1943) who attended Preston Grammar school, and my mother Theresa Scott(nee Wager) You may not remember me, but if you want to drop any of my family a line, I'm sure they would be delighted. My grandfather still lives in Preston, he was a painter/decorator and operated a corner shop. There were two girls who lived accross the road from us in Hall-carr lane called Claire? and Jane?

Hope to hear from someone soon,
Anastasia Scott.

31/5/99

From: "Naz" Naz@lapiz.co.uk

Hello
I am looking for old friends from Preston especially from the late 50's to the 60's.I went to St Andrew's primary and then to Ashton on Ribble secondary. I used to frequent the coffee bars the schooner,Coffee Bean and one or two others. Anyone remember these places or me, my nick name is Naz I hope to hear from someone soon
Naz@lapiz.co.uk

23/5/99

From: Stephen Woodhouse stephen-doris@mail.smartchat.net.au

Hello to the people of Preston,you are never forgotten

H I,

My name is Stephen Timothy Woodhouse.I lived in Lambert road,Ribbleton.My primary school was Greenlands and my high school being Ribbleton,which I left in 1977 and started work for a company called Gemmill&Dunsmore Textile Engineers,near Preston baths.After finishing my apprenaship in 1981,I left for,Greenacre Sydney Australia.I would love to hear from anybody to do with Preston ! Also like to say thanks for great web site and the memories that it has brought back

17/5/99

From: "David & Helena Holland" holland2@bigpond.com or hholland@senet.com.au

Hi,

My name is Helena Holland (formerly SHARPLES), my family left Preston in 1955 en route to Australia. We lived at 7 Dove Street (Deepdale) and I attended Deepdale Primary School (1948-54) and then Preston Park Grammar School (Winkley Square) in 1954/55. I have a sister Lydia and a brother Maxwell. My father's (Thomas Sharples) family came from Hoghton, Nr Preston and my mother's(Florence Caton) family from Rigby Street Preston

I would love to hear from any old school friends or acquaintances. Names that come to mind are Joan Hodges, Frances and Nina Hedingham (not sure on spelling but they lived on Deepdale Road), Barbara Schols (again not sure of spelling) and anyone else who may remember me.
I have returned to Preston several times over the years and did contact Joan Hodges during 1966/67 but have since lost touch.

Kind regards,
Helena Holland, Lot 10 Black Top Road, One Tree Hill, South Australia 5114.

14/5/99

From: Ray McCarthy luvgruve@bellsouth.net

My name is Ray McCarthy. I visited Preston in 1991 and stayed for a while...I made some friends whom I have lost contact with. If anyone knows Marie Spearetti or Jean Ashley-Riding please have them Email me at luvgruve@bellsouth.net . Also I wish to contact Ian, Christine,and Ryan Pratt on Holstein Street in Preston. I really miss Preston..I had a lot of fun there and hope to return some day.

Cheers, Ray

23/3/99

From: "Gerald Harvey" gharvey@vsta.com

An addition to my message of 25/2/99 (see blow) Connie Dixon (Lowe) a war bride to Texas from Preston passed away 13/3/99 at the age of 77 in Bruni, Texas. It is my understanding that she had neices
and nephews living in Preston.

Rev. Gerald Harvey

25/2/99

From: "Gerald Harvey"  gharvey@vsta.com

I am the pastor of a United Methodist Church in Bruni, Texas, some 40 miles East of Laredo, Texas on the Mexican border. One of the older members of my church was a war bride from Preston. Her maiden name was Connie Dixon, now Connie Low. She worked as a welder on bombers during WW2.
If any one out there remembers her or knows her please email me.

Reverend Gerald Harvey

25/2/99

From: Jon Hartley  jhartley@vic.bigpond.net.au

Hi,

My name is Jonathan Hartley and I was born in Preston in 1967. I now live in Melbourne, Australia. My family left Lancs in 1977, we were living in Whittle-le-Woods at the time. It would be interesting to hear from anyone who was attending St Johns Primary in Whittle during this time.

Thank's for a trip down memory lane.

Jonathan Hartley

EMail- jhartley@vic.bigpond.net.au

20/2/99

From: "pasales" pasales@cobweb.com.au

Hi. My name is Peter Murphy, I was born in Preston 22 July 1942 and lived at 105 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, I went to St Gregorys R.C. School and my father owned W. Murphy, Electrical Contractor at 218-220 North Road, Preston.

I left Preston with my late wife Sheila (Handley) in 1966 to come to live in South Australia.

Most of my family still live over there.

My email is pasales@cobweb.com.au and my website is
www.cobweb.com.au/~pasales

Would love to hear from anyone out there with some connection.

Peter

8/2/99

From: "Sheila Weaver" rwdesign@interlog.com

Hi,
I lived in Preston until I emigrated to Canada in 1959. My name at the time was SheilaTaylor, . We lived on London Road in a hat shop, and then on Maitland Street. I attended Preston Park School from 1949 to 1957. If there are any old friends or acquaintances reading this who would like to drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you..!!

Please reply to Sheila Weaver: rwdesign@interlog.com

6/2/99

From: "Mike Morris"  morrisind@home.com

Just a curious visitor from Toronto Canada. Ex Parachute Regiment 3rd Battalion. 1955 to 1958 Anychance anyone seeing this would know of any Paras that were in Suez 1956.

Thank you. and I did enjoy looking through the web sight.

Kind regards,

Mike Morris ex Manchester

21/1/99

From: "Susan L. Myers" smyers@direct.ca

I am looking for Bert Hoyle, date of birth September 17th 1922. He is approximately 5 ft 8inches and has a tatoo on his right arm . He was in the Navy during the war and lived in Canada for part of his childhood and then later again from the '40s to 60's.

It is possible he goes to the Railway Pub on Sunday dinner hours.

I am his eldest daughter Susan.

If anyone can assist in locating him, I would be very grateful. I am very conscious of time marching on and would like to have the opportunity to reconnect.

Thank you.

S.L. Myers

18/1/99

From: Y3Man@aol.com

My name is Steve Greagor from the USA and I enjoyed viewing your web page.

We met some friends on a honeymoon cruise a couple of years back and we try to stay in touch. Someday, my wife and I hope to visit Lancashire.

Do you know of any e-mail directories for Lancashire? I'm looking for Mark and Rosalind Whiteside, who are the ones we met on our cruise.

E-mail is a lot faster than the post office...

14/1/99

From: james d russell james.russell@sk.sympatico.ca

My father is formerly a Preston resident and I am looking for cousins in England They are Ken and Susan. Their parents were William and Rene Russell . Previous addresses where 10 Chafinch Road and 69 Sussex Street anyone knowing their whereabouts

Please contact me at james.russell@sk.sympatico.ca

Thanks for your help.

21/12/98

From: DGriffi306@aol.com

I am attempting to locate an old friend of mine, originally from Preston. Her maiden name was Averil Bleasdale and last known address was Dolphin House, Ashton, Preston. This would have been in the early to mid-seventies. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou,

David W. Griffiths
312 - 69 Gorge Road West, Victoria, B.C., V9A 1L9, Canada.
250 382 6613.

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27/11/99

From: "abear8" abear8@gateway.net

My name is Nicola Riding Hebert (nicabear@yahoo.com) and I am looking for any information regarding the RIDING and BROGDEN surname that is linked with William RIDING b. 1796, Ribchester,Lancs. and also Edmond RYDING b. bef 1770, Ribchester as well. Wm Riding married Mary BROGDEN b. 1805, Ribchester, in 1818. Their children's names were Richard, Thomas, Edward and Sarah. Any information would be helpful. I look forward to hearing from you.

1/11/99

From: Gildotsue@aol.com

My great, great, grandparents were married in Preston on May 30, 1844. Their residence was listed as "Back Lane" and their occupations, "Travellers". I would be interested if anyone could tell me about the occupations, and also about Back Lane (its' location in Preston). Their names were Mary Ann (nee Kerns) and Frederick Haywood. Many thanks.

Gildotsue@aol.com

29/10/99

From: "Maddox" chkfran@charter.net

I'm Frances Bennett Maddox chkfran@charter.net Looking for any one who might have known: Margaret or her husband John Burton 6 Manor Avenue Penwortham, Preston PRI-OXE Lancs, England From past correspondence, Margaret Burton was a relative of my dad's mother, Margaret McKean Bennett. Anyone knowing them and having any information reguarding
any family would be greatly appreciated. They are both deceased.I lost contact in 1971.
Thank you,
Frances Bennett Maddox
P.O.Box 221
Foley, AL 36536
U.S.A.

27/10/99

From: "Robert Senthouse" robertsenthouse@hotmail.com

I'm researching the family name 'FISHWICK', for a friend. Can anybody tell me anything about this family, particularly the two ADAM FISHWICKS, living at FISHWICK HALL in the 15th century [plus, anything of the buildings history]. I suspect it stood in the FISHWICK PARADE area of PRESTON, [there is also FISHWICK VIEW and FISHWICK RD] in the same vicinity which could be the shape of a 'Grand hall'. Can somebody tell me what is there now? Please e-mail me at robertsenthouse@hotmail.com ,'Thanks very much', in advance.
ROBERT SENTHOUSE

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10/10/99

From: Chris Reeves reeves@emirates.net.ae

Hello

I'm looking for relatives of William Stancliffe (born 1834 at Caton) & first wife Alice. Children: Emily (1858) Mary Elizabeth (1860) & Janet (1863). There was also a grandson, Alfred Warden. Wm Stancliffe's second wife was Ellen War(e)ing daughter of Joseph. William worked at Shorrocks Mill Preston and resided at 39 Brunswick Street Preston.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Annie

20/9/99

From: Ian Charnley ian.charnley2@sympatico.ca

I am interested in looking into the Charnley family history, but it is a somewhat difficult commute to get to Preston from Canada. I was born in Preston in 1952, my father Norman in 1926. My grandfather, Robert Charnley, was born in Wigan 1896. He was a plasterer, and co-founded Catteralls. My gggfather played a role in the temperance movement in Preston.

Thanks for any information you can give.

8/9/99

From: Forrest H VanCott  vancott@nep.net

Hi,
I have recently begun working on my genealogy, taking over from my father who has kept records for many years. The oldest  record we have is of a John Smith who was born in Stanbury, Parish Haworth, Yorkshire (don't know the date). He then  resided in Chaigley, Parish Mittion, Lancashire. He was married to Ellen Kellett in Chaigley on 2-22-1688, and his parents are  listed as Joseph Smith and Ann. John sailed to America on the ship "Britania" but died on the way and was buried at sea (we   know his will was dated July 29, 1699). His son, Robert Smith, born 4-29-1693 in Chaigley, did make it to America and  fathered 9 children. Our records are quite good from Robert Smith on to the present but before that we have very little. I have  been trying to locate where Chaigley is but cannot find a map that shows it. The only mention I found of it was that it is "a  couple of miles due west of Clitheroe". When I found your website about Preston I thought it might possibly be close enough  for you to be able to tell me something about the area my ancestors came from. They were Quakers who came to the  Philadelphia area, specifically Bucks County PA. I am also planning to contact the Lancashire Records Office to see if they can  help me with my search for earlier relatives. Thank you so much for your website, I especially enjoyed looking at the photos! If  anyone happens to read this who would like information on our branch of the many "Smith" families, I would be glad to hear  from them. My e-mail is vancott@nep.net

Thanks so much, Nancy VanCott

7/8/99

From: Bryan Burrow bburrow@sympatico.ca

In Crete last I met a fellow Canadian who is an authority on Robert Service.Robert Service wrote many poems et al, re: the Gold Rush in Canada. Since I grew up in Preston - (Robert Service was brought up there) I rashly promised to check out if there might be a 'commemorative plaque' somewhere in Preston, where he might have lived. There are many Robert Service afficiendos the world over. Can anyone help?

Bryan Burrow

31/7/99

From: "Robin Da Costa-Adams" robindacosta_adams@msn.com.au

Hello from Marvellous Melbourne, Australia.

I'm seeking published/unpublished pedigrees of the TIPPING (anciently Typpynge) family and in particular the Lancashire branch who settled at Preston. Any information on this family would be most appreciated.

Many thanks, Robin Adams

23/7/99

From: Norma Holliday (MCQ) hollidan@olap.org

My name is Norma Holliday, nee Ramsbottom - II am looking for any relatives of Jack, June, or Gilbert Henry (Bert) Ramsbottom. Bert was my father who was raised by his older brother Jack in the early 1900's. I think June was his older sister.I believe my father was born around 1903. I have very little info - I only know that he was from Preston and used to go to Blackpool occasionally (he always told us about going to Blackpool and getting rock candy). If anyone knows of this family, could they please contact me?

My e-mail address at home is nholliday@skylinc.net

Norma

19/7/99

From: "Una & Ron Harrison" harrison@dana.wanet.com.au

Hello,

my name is Una and I was born in Wesham in the Fylde district of Lancashire. I have recently been researching my ancestors in the Fylde district, even though I myself have no direct link with the town of Preston myself, there is every possibility that many of my ancestors probably would have moved and settled there. If anyone has any interest in the family names that were from the Kirkham, Marton Moss, Wrea Green areas, I would be most happy to hear from you. My email address is  harrison@dana.wanet.com.au I am most impressed by this web site and thank you most sincerely for allowing me to post my research interests here. Kindest regards and best wishes for the success of your own researching. Una.

12/7/99

From: "Pauline Adderley" pauline.adderley@gte.net

Hello from sunny North Carolina.

I'm trying to put together a family tree and have hit a brick wall. I need information on the HOTHERSALL family of HOTHERSALL Hall Preston. My great great grandmother was Mary Ann Hothersall. She married a WATSON. (don't know his first name.)  Any information on the family and the hall would be very much appreciated.

I just came across this great site and want to say thanks for providing a message board. My first job was in Preston. After leaving Wigan School Of Art in 1979 I was an illustrator of childrens school work sheets at The Curriculum Development Centre in Winckly Square . The cleaning lady Mrs, Benjamin always had a nice cup of tea waiting for me when I got there in the morning. Love to go shopping in Preston when I'm visiting home.(Coppull) If Joy WELLS or Pat WALMSLY read  this I would love to hear from them too. Lot of water gone under the bridge since I worked there.

Many thanks,
Pauline Adderley

2/7/99

From: Strng222@aol.com

Hello, My 2-gr-grandparents left Preston about 1842-3 to migrate to the U.S. I believe they had been converted by the early Mormon missionaries in that area, but have very little information about them.

    They were: Thomas RICHARDSON, born 18Feb1804 in Wigan, died 03Nov1886, Richmond, Cache, Utah. His parents were Thomas RICHARDSON, born
about 1778, and Jane THORNTON, born about 1782, both of Wigan.
    In 1824-26 at Walton-le-Dale, the younger Thomas married Mary MALLALIEU, born 05Oct1806 in Chorley, died 09Mar1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. Someone has given me her parents names as Benjamin and Mary, but I have not yet been able to confirm that.  My Thomas and Mary had the following children while living in Preston: Jane (about 1830), Mary (about 1832), John (24Jul1834), Robert (20Dec1837), Susannah (Aug1838), Sarah (about 1839), Vilate/Violet
(07Oct1839), and Benjamin (about 1841). I believe that Jane, Sarah and Benjamin may have died in infancy, but the others presumably migrated with their parents, as all seem to have ended up in the Mormon settlements of northern Utah and southern Idaho. After arriving in the U.S. Mary had her ninth and final child, my
gr-grandfather, Thomas RICHARDSON, born 09Apr1844 at Crescent or Montrose, Iowa, died 20Dec1924 at Inkom, Bannock, Idaho.

I would be ever so grateful for any information that anyone can provide on my RICHARDSON-THORNTON-MALLALIEU family from Preston. Are there any others of those names still living in the area that I might be able to contact directly?

Thank you for taking time to read my request. This looks like a great web site, which I have already forwarded to other genealogy nuts in my family.

Cheers from Laurel Taylor in muggy and overcast southern New England.

2/7/99

From: MMccar2080@aol.com

Moses Whittingham a distant relative signed up to join the Army in the early 1850's in Preston, England's war against the Moari's in New Zealand and he never returned home. We believe he joined the 58th Regiment known as the Rutlandshire's.

I looking for any descendants or if anybody can lead me to on the right track.

Mike McCarthy

1/7/99

From: William Cobb williamcobb@home.com

We are researching a Private Sharp who is on the Cenotaph at Blackpool he died in WW1 he came from Blackpool williamcobb@homw.net

23/6/99

From: "Ron Coward" coward@attcanada.net

Hello,
We are searching in vain for my wife's grandfather J R Hodgson who started his own business in Church Street as a builders' merchant, built his own house "Fayrehaven" in Victoria Road Fulwood [features by BBC TV a couple of years ago] and owned a farm at Oxendale Hall near Mellor Brook and
Balderstone

Could you possibly find out the years of his mayoralty? We might be able to work backwards from that.

Could you also perhaps find the street number of the business in Church Street so that we can try the LDS microfiche of the 1891 census of Preston

By the way I was born in Fulwood Preston in 1922 at "The Cot" Victoria Road
[below "Fayrehaven"] and my wife was born there in 1925 maiden name Molyneux
residence 20b Higher Bank Road Fulwood

Ron Coward Sidney BC Canada

16/6/99

From: "Graham D. Webb" gdwebb@ibm.net

I am a descendant of a certain Ralph Sumner, who had a son, Richard umner, born about 1850, and a daughter name unknown who married a Webb, producing six children, Ralph Sumner Webb, Doris Gertrude Webb, Mary Richmond Palmer, William Webb, and two others whose names I do not have, but whose children carried names Richard Webb, John Webb, Doris Reddish and Annie Hull.

I am told that Ralph Sumner was a butcher. Ralph Sumner Webb left Preston about 1905 for Scotland, where he founded a family and I can lay my hands on most of the history. Ralph Sumner had at least two sisters, Ann Livesey (descendants Doris Louise Livesey, Harold Livesey, Pauline Corrocia and Robert Livesey) and Martha Holt (descendant Martha Milner)

Ralph Sumner had a nephew John Edgar Sumner who died in 1953, a bachelor. I understand that he was a brewer in the Preston area.

If any of your adherents have any knowledge of this family I should be grateful to gather it as we are trying to trace a piece of our family history.

My web page is http://mypage.ihost.com/webbreal/

Best regards

Graham D. Webb

14/6/99

From: Nancy Alves nalve@mail.artmold.com

Hello there,
I am an American with roots in Preston. I am looking for information on a John Mousall, Jr. (born c1560). Also the Harrison family from Preston (c1860). Any information on either of these would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Nancy Lawrence

12/6/99

From: "annette and noel" makarora@clear.net.nz

We are researching the name William Henry Caton born March 1842,christened at St Johns Church has three sisters.He appeared on the Wallace Electoral Role ,Southland New Zealand 1888,died NZ 1917

Thank- you

Noel CATON

31/5/99

From:  PBossAU@aol.com

I have just accessed your web site and have been delighted to peruse the information that you have put together.My name is Philip Boss, III. My grandfather, whom I remember fondly, was John Freeman Newsome of Phenix City, Alabama, USA. I had never been able to trace my ancestry through him, not knowing where he was born or any other information. I did know that he was born on July 5, 1856. Then last week I found out about the Mormon Church Genealogy web site and entered the information that I had. Starting from my grandfather, they printed out a complete ancestral pedigree chart for sixteen generations going from Alabama
to Georgia to Virginia in the USA, then to England ending with George Newsom, born 1502 in Lancashire, England. Most of the English Newsoms were said to
be born in Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England. I wondered if you might have any information about Newsom Hall or the Newsom family or any other pertinent
information. I have visited England three times and would love to come again, especially since it appears that my family roots have been found. I would love to visit your area. By the way the next generation down from George Newsom is said to be John Newsam, born about 1523 of Newsam Hall, Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England, and married to a Grace Preston about 1552. I would assume that Grace Preston was from the family for whom the city of Preston was named.
Any reading material that you may suggest, or any other help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your patience in reading this mail.

Sincerely,
Philip Boss, III
6802 Criner Road, SE
Huntsville, Alabama 35802
USA
(256) 883-0720
PBossAU@aol.com

19/4/99

From: "William Poole" billpoole@mediaone.net

Thank you Rob for this great site.
Am interested in finding out more about Poole family from Preston. John and Anne Poole born about 1811 Their children William (b.1836), Daniel (b.1838), and Grace (b.1841) William married Margaret Warren (b.1835) and perhaps a second wife His children Joseph (b.1857), James (b.1859), Elizabeth (b.1861), Thomas (b.1864), John (b.1866), William (b.1868), Francis (b.1872), Aloysius "Richard" (b.1874), Margaret A. (b.1877), Mary (b.1880). Francis (my grandfather) married Hannah Watson, and moved to the United States at the turn of the century, as did his brother William who married Mary Powers, and Aloysius "Richard" who married Mary Caton.
Bill Poole
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

31/3/99

From: "David Dobson" davey.gravey@accglobal.net

Hello, all I am looking for any reference to the name STANDISH in the Preston area, past or present. My ancestors in the last century were coal miners and moved between jobs at Preston, Wigan and
Huyton. please e-mail me if you have any information or connection.

Many thanks.

Dave Dobson
17 North St. Uxbridge,
Ontario, Canada
L9P 1B9

24/3/99

From: HAZMATKING@aol.com

Part of our Gene Team has already written an email to your www. Site. Wonderful work here and every day I tune in for new information about Preston. I hope to visit Preston this spring. I am a fifth generation Henry A. Howard with roots in Preston. My grandfather was born in Preston on 11/5/1872. They lived at 100 North Road. I understand that most of the Howard's lived near St. Walburge's church in the Northeast part of Preston. Our team is excited to learn more information about the Howard  family. I enjoyed your picture gallery and the information that you provide. I have been looking for a good web site map of Preston? Any sites that you know of that can give a quality map. One of the assignments the team has asked of me is to photo document the addresses of the family in Preston and many of the as like pictures in your web pages. We are very happy to have found your site.

Thanks

Henry A. Howard
Fleming Ave. East
Vallejo, CA 94591
USA

Contact at: HAZMATKING@AOL.COM

15/3/99

From: TDoughe453@aol.com

Thanks for such a great site- 4 of us from the USA are researching a HOWARD family from Preston, most of whom emigrated to the New Bedford/Fall River area of Massachusetts between 1880-1920. Your site has such great information- it's nice to get to know about an area we have been researching so much! I especially liked the picture which included St. Walburge's church- our Howards attended that church, and many were baptised and married there. I'd also like to see a photo of St. Augustine's, too. There's a rumer afoot that my husband's great grandfather, Ben Howard, operated a pub in Preston in the early 1900's, before he emigrated in 1910. When I find out what the name of it was, I'll post back on here to see if anyone has ever heard of it!
Thanks for performing a valuable service for us researchers!
Lisa E. Dougherty
Castleton, New York, USA

13/3/99

From: Regiluvszi@aol.com

I found three of you through ancestry.com last night; the fourth, I found months ago but never heard back from. I am working on lines that have common names with those you are working on. Although we may or may not be short-distance cousins, I am sure that given the same name associations, there is a connection somewhere between here and Adam or Eve.

I have done some serious research and have a great deal of information on the Norton line (5 generations with a few gaps here and there); and am seeking information on the Davis line. The England contact would be the Buckland line. If you would like my info or have any to share... or just want to commiserate on not finding what we are all seeking, please send me a note. It's often nice to know we're not alone in this!

Names: Davis, Blanche: Married to Amos Norton probably in New York or Vermont. Amos is the son of Alfred Norton and Mina Bowen, born in Derby County, Vermont. The family migrated down from Potton Quebec Canada and stem from German descent (although I'm sure I'm as Italian as the next guy!). I have much, much more on the Norton line if you'd like it.

Hope to hear from any of you!
Good luck in your searching!
Regi Milán

Regiluvszi@aol.com
P.O. Box 970035
Orem, Utah 84097-0035
801-426-5156

6/3/99

From: jim lancaster  think@amouse.net

Jim Lancaster from Seattle wa. usa looking for info on the family of house of lancaster. Participated in the battle of Hastings. under the name taillebois, then the link becomes viage given lands in as viscount of bedford in 1086, william tiallebois county of lincoln. ivo de taillebois was granted by same, william of Normandy, lands in Lincoln, norfolk had the baronage of kendall, that included large parts of Lancashire and Westmoreland. can you research this? Ivo de taillebois, raoul taillebois, guillaume taillebois participated in the battle of Hastings. Name must of changed luncastre ,lancastre, lankaster. no listed on the doomsday. Can't find much on the piper. Have to admit I have found alot on the internet and has been fun. Lot of outfits want money though. Anyway have fun hope to hear from you.

Yours james lancaster

15/2/99

From: "Hazel Jones" hazel@netbci.com

I live in the state of Mississippi in the United States. Am looking for Ancestors--Wilding who lived in and around Preston. Rbt Wilding, born 1707 Hutton, England: Henry born 1729 and Henry born 1740 in Longton, England and David Wilding, born 1804 in Preston .He came to America Via New Orleans. They were Mormans. He was my Great,great,grandfather. Would like to hear from anyone who might still live in Preston or surrounding area, who trace their relatives back to any Wildings.

Thank you, I liked your web page.
Hazel nee Wilding Jones
Email hazel@netbci.com

15/2/99

From: "Conway Family"  conwayf@bigpond.com

Hi,
My name is Mary Conway and I'm from Australia. I'm trying to trace family members of the Conway Family in particular relatives of Cornelius, alias William, Conway. He was born around 1823. Have traced him to a house of detention in Preston on the 1851 census. He was a sawyer by trade. Transported for Horse stealing in June 1853.

Please e-mail me at conwayf@bigpond.com.au

if you think you can help.
Much appreciated
Mary.

8/2/99

From: "Kathryn Jackson" mackjack@world-link.com.au


G'day, I am looking for anyone who may be McKerney / McKearney or related to one. I have been researching my family name now for some time and have quite a bit of info should anyone wish to share. My information dates back to 1861 at this stage. The Christian names popular with the family are Hugh, William, Ann, Thomas ... just to name a few. They were in the building trade too.

So if you know any McKerney's and I know they are still some in the area...send me a message, please!

Best wishes from sunny Adelaide, Sth Australia.
Kathryn

6/2/99

From: "Elizabeth Periman"  eperiman@1starnet.com

Thank you so much for your page. I live in Texas and have been researching my father's heritage. He was born in Preston in 1906. I really enjoyed seeing the modern Preston. Would you by any chance have a picture of it about 1900 and would you put it on the web?

I found my great grandfather's family in the 1881 census and most of them were working in the cotton mills you spoke of. They stayed there until 1917 when they came to America just in time for the big flu epidemic which killed both my grandmother and her daughter.
Elizabeth
eperiman@1starnet.com

17/1/99

From: RKlein9019@aol.com

I have information on ancestors by name of Milcah Toulmin whose daughter, Margaret, married john Bradshaw who was related to a family by the name of Henry Ormerod. Some of these people are apparently buried at "St. Paul's" church in Preston. Their child Margaret Bradshaw (born 1822 in Preston) married George Howarth (born 1818 in Lancashire). They emigrated to America in 1842 where they had 10 children. Any information? Does St. Paul's still exist?

21/12/98

From: WSMORGANV@aol.com

Seeking info on my great grandfather ROBERT IRVING, who was born in Preston in 1847. His parents were Robert IRVING, Sr., and Ann AYRES. The family came to the United States in 1849. Robert, Jr., became a master plumber in the New York/New Jersey area, and was the contractor that installed the plumbing at Ellis Island.

I would be particularly interested in contacting relatives still living in the Preston area and in learning anything of the Irving and Ayres ancestry.

Thanks in advance,
William Morgan
3626 Bobolink Lane
Orlando, FL 32803-2406
USA
wsmorganv@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/wsmorganv/ahnen.html

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22/2/98

From: "Trevor Moncrief" trev4@callnetuk.com

Hi,

I have recently published my own web page the address being:
http://www.callnetuk.com/home/trev4

I have used it to draw attention to Avro Lancashire, an aviation club of which I have recently become Chairman and which caters mainly for military aviation enthusiasts. The club meets monthly at Warton ( the one near Blackpool) and if you could provide a Link on your site I would appreciate it.

Regards

Trevor Moncrief, Penwortham

15/2/99

Hello Rob,

I visited your site quite a while ago, and added a link from my pages on the River Ribble. I re-visited it whilst checking if the outside links are all still operating (must change the address of yours).

Would you mind linking to my Ribble pages:
the index page is:
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/deano/ribble

The main page dealing with Preston is:
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/deano/ribble/pt14.html

regards

Graham 

29/8/98

Hey, just thought I'd call in and read a bit about the town I'm going to be working in.

One thing: call me an ignorant Widnesian if you will, but I'm sure that there was a famous battle in Preston in 1715, when George I took steps to quell the Jacobite uprising lead by the Stuart Old Pretender. I just thought you'd like to mention it in the 'History' section, as even I knew a bit about that one!

Anyway, nice to see that you have so much pride in your home town! I hope

I'm going to like it there!

All the best

John Skelly

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