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By: John H W Buckley

John H W Buckley — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:28:45 +0000

I have recently been researching my family tree. My great-grandfather Jonathan Buckley married Eliza Walker in 1871 and lived at various addresses in Station Street and Station Road. Both Jonathan, and his father Thomas Buckley (born Haywood 1819) were coal miners. Jonathan and Eliza had 6 children, all born in Cheslyn Hay: Sarah Elizabeth born 1872, Eliza Ann 1874, Mary Gertrude 1879, Martha Rose 1881, James Edward 1844, and my grandfather Jonathan Wilfred Buckley born in 1888. In 1911 the Rev.Shapuri Edalji wrote a glowing reference which led to his career as an Electrical Engineer with Coutaulds, Coventry.

I have traced most of the family, but have been unable to learn much about the life of James Edward Buckley. Any leads would be welcomed.

By: Trevor McFarlane

Trevor McFarlane — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:10:05 +0000

FAO Jo Grant
Please contact me re the Pearsons – it appears your email address is being returned as not known.
Thanks
Trevor

By: Jo Grant

Jo Grant — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:24:52 +0000

Am looking to find relations that lived in Cheslyn around the time of 1870′s. There were several Pearsons mentioned and I notice that “Stuart Pitchford Pearson” has information on certain Pearsons. Would be happy to find out more. Thanks.

By: Pam Jukes

Pam Jukes — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:37:49 +0000

Hello from New Zealand.
I am researching my Ridgway [Essington] and Whitehouse [Cheslyn hay] ancestors and am interested in William Whitehouse, 1818. I think his father was Samuel Whitehouse. My great grandfather was Bernard Whitehouse, 1843,son of William. Bernard’s daughter, Ethel Wilkins Whitehouse [married name Ridgway] was my grandmother. I wonder if anyone can help me find out anything about William or Samuel? Thankyou.

By: Tim Plant

Tim Plant — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:20:02 +0000

Just to add to my original comments, my dad’s sister was called Sybil.

By: Tim Plant

Tim Plant — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:24:36 +0000

My dad, Leslie Plant, was from Cheslyn Hay. He was born about November 1923 and had a brother Jim, a brother Ray and a sister (?). I don’t have a lot of information or names of his parents. My wife and I are visiting England in Sep 11 and would love to go to Cheslyn Hay to see where he was born and brought up. He moved to Canada in the 1930s. If anyone has any info, please let me know. My email is timary@sympatico.ca.

Thank you,

Tim Plant

By: Ian Lawson

Ian Lawson — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:19:39 +0000

Old Weekly Update – 4 April 2010
Reference this newsletter, the Great Wyrley teacher was Bob Pointon NOT Pointer

By: Yvonne Clark

Yvonne Clark — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:51:36 +0000

I am trying to find any information on the BATE FAMILY,ISAIAH & SOPHIA BATE , they had a son MATTHEW he married a ELIZA Whitehouse.
Isaiah died in a Mining accident in 1864.
Can anyone tell me were I can find where Isaiah is buried ? His daughter Eliza was my great grandmother.
I would appreciate it if anyone had further information or who can help me.
Thanks for your time.
Kind Regards: Yvonne ( From OZ)

By: Stuart Pitchford Pearson

Stuart Pitchford Pearson — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:43:58 +0000

Dear Trefor.
I am looking through the “Guest Book” and found Lisa Elson is looking for the Whitehouse family. In our searches for the Pearson Family we have some Whitehouses and if Lisa would care to contact us I will send what we have on William Whitehouse Died 1892 age 74 Emma Whitehouse died 1876 and Eliza Shaw (1st Marriage 2nd Marriage Pearson) daughter of James Whitehouse died 1899 age 78.
ATB
Stuart

By: Mary Stratton

Mary Stratton — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:56:46 +0000

I am currently researching my family tree and Cheslyn Hay appears regularly on my father’s side of the family. The area that fascinates me is Dace’s Lot/The Lot where I have discovered both Beasleys and Daces in the mid to late 1800s. If anyone has any information on the area or links with Beasley or Dace I would be delighted to hear.
Many thanks
Mary

By: mark pepper

mark pepper — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:30:51 +0000

he is buried in wryley bank i have been to his grave.

By: sheila ridgway

sheila ridgway — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:06:30 +0000

hello my dad was ted ridgway ( edwin austin ) i was born on the village my dad was the shunter on tony loco 301 . i remember lots that went on in our village i was wondering if enyone as the pictures of the carnation the float i was on with mary massey mary used to put a xmas party on at hawkins club . i also had my pic taken on the swing in cheslynhay park when i was 9 and vera pringle was pushing me i know the express and star took the pics . my aunty ivy beadsmoor lived in dundalk lane she grew buetiffull flowers to put on show. my sister joan was the blossem queen when she was 5 i would love to hear from enyone who remembers me from little wood rd lane and littlewood rd . regards sheila