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Thanks Margaret, that's helpful.

Not sure I should keep tracking both familes back or give it up as a myth :(

Selena

This one's yours in 1871:
110 Noble St., Great Bolton, Lancashire
Thomas Whittle, head, 42, overlooker cotton weaver, born Brindle
Margaret, wife, 38
Edward, son, 18, cotton weaver
Moses, son, 16, cotton weaver
Ellen, dau, 15, cotton warper
Jane, dau, 9, scholar
Wife & children born Bolton.

Update, Our messages crossed, so this isn't your family after all.

Thanks Margaret, I just did my maths! lol. Also Margaret's birth place differs.

Over the last couple of weeks I have been working backwards from an 1921 marriage cert from Robert Whittle c1863. Family rumour said he was grandfather to Frank Whittle b1907

We now know that Frank's father was Moses. So I was trying to work back to find a connection but I think now that perhaps it was just family folklore.

Thanks for the interest,

Selena .

It's evidently a different Thomas & Margaret on the 2 censuses. Thomas is 32 in 1861 and 27 in 1871. Margaret is 28 then 25.
In 1871 Thomas is son-in-law to Martin McGee, meaning Margaret was Margaret McGee.

Thanks Julie.

Unfortunately the only certificate I have is Frank Whittle born Coventry June 1907, parents Moses and Sarah Alice (nee Garlick).

Tracking Moses back to 1901 he is with his father, also called Moses and mother Catherine. Moses born c1883.

There is an extracted record for Moses the Elder on the IGI born 1854 Brindle, Lancs, parents Thomas & Margaret (this ties in with the 1861).

I am trying to confirm the link between the 1861 family and the following family on 1871.

1871

Name: Robert Wm Whittle
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Grandson
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Registration district: Blackburn
Sub-registration district: Blackburn
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 135
Household Members: Name Age
Bridget Cavnagh 50 Lodger
William Cavnagh 60 Lodger
Christopher Hampson 47
Anne Mangham 28 Lodger
Betsey Mangham 7 Lodger
Ann Mc Gee 50 Wife b Dublin
Francis Jas Mc Gee 19 Son of Head Plumber b Blackburn
Martin Mc Gee 50 Head - Mason b Wicklow Ireland
Ann Sopham 28 Visitor
John Sopham 26 Visitor
Francis Whittle 5 Brother of Robert W
Margaret Whittle 25 Daughter of head b Ireland, Dublin Mother RW
Peter Whittle 2 Brother of RW
Robert Wm Whittle 7
Thomas Whittle 27 b Blackburn Cotton Weaver father RW

To tell the truth, my head is spinning with it. any thoughts are much appreciated,

Selena

Just putting this on too, as i have to go now too

Moses Whittle
Year of Registration: 1854
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 333 (click to see others on page)

Theres this marriage, & there is a Margaret Holden in there, do you not have 1 of the childrens B/C

Thomas Whittle
Year of Registration: 1851
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 113 (click to see others on page)

Hi Selena

It says William is a lodger Unmarried and born Bolton

Can't make out the whole of his occupation, but its ?? Cotton Mill

All the children were born in Bolton too as was Margaret

Thank you Julie. Does it give any indication of how William Wood is connected to the family?

Also I am trying to narrow down when they got married as there are several Thomas's marrying Margarets.

Sorry if I don't reply straight away, daughter needs computer for homework soon.

Selena

Moses Whittle
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Great Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: Emanuel
Town: Bolton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Bolton Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 2f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 120
Household Members: Name Age
Edwd Whittle 8
Ellen Whittle 5
Jonas Whittle 3
Margaret Whittle 28
Moses Whittle 6
Thomas Whittle 32
William Wood 34

Could any kind soul please find Moses Whittle on the 1861. Moses was born June 1854 and his parents should be Thomas and Margaret.

Many thanks,

Selena