Hello Shelley
I have checked for Mary Ellen Roberts's family in the Ruabon parish transcripts
(produced by Clwyd FHS) - parent John and Mary, but they don't seem to have had any
other children between 1840 and 1853. It might be worth checking the 1851 census for
Ruabon.
Sorry can't do more.
Judy
Shelley Eccleston <shelley7(a)optonline.net> wrote:
Hello Judy,
Actually quite interested in the information that you found on the
Roberts! Thank you very much! They were my next step! And those are
definitely Mary's parents - on the marriage license for Thomas and Mary it
stated Mary's father's occupation as courier - courier merchant perhaps? Did
there happen to be any others in the household - I hope it's not too much
trouble to look?
As for the Ecclestons, Thomas Eccleston was born in Standish, Lancashire
in 1842. He later settled in Radcliffe but spent some time in Wales where he
married in 1865 - the district was Ruabon 5. The other Eccleston that I
found listed on the Wrexham marriage database was John Eccleston in
"Wrexham - St Giles 6" (the book covering dates 1861 - 1866) so I don't
know
if that is perhaps where they lived. All coal miners I believe. I don't know
anything about Thomas's parents or siblings so I was hoping to find a census
with him and the rest of his family just prior to marriage. A reach but it's
that last chance I have I believe!
Thank you again for your information and taking time to look!
Sincerely,
Shelley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Payne"
To:
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 4:27 AM
Subject: Re: [DEN] 1861 Census - ECCLESTON Family - Ruabon, Wrexham
Hello Shelley
No sign of your Eccestons in the Clwyd Parish Transcripts for Ruabon, but
I have
found the baptism of a Mary Ellen Roberts: 31st October 1847, parents
John (c. merc - ? coal merchant) and Mary of Ruabon.
The Ecclestons may have been from elsewhere - have you got anything on
them in the
later censuses that would help with their birthplace?
Judy
Shelley Eccleston wrote:
Hello,
I am looking for the ECCLESTON family on the 1861 Census. I don't know if
it is
available on-line but I didn't see reference to it in the mailing list
archives.
I know Thomas ECCLESTON married Mary Ellen Roberts in Ruabon, Wrexham,
Wales in
1865 and a John ECCLESTON was married in Wales I believe in 1861.
Was hoping to find out any information on either of these men prior to
marriage and
hoped the 1861 Census might help.
Any information or advice would be very welcome!
Thank you!
Shelley
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