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Last updated 21st July 2008

 


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Mallitt Ronald

1987

Hollinwood

19.07.08

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Mallitt Dawn charlie.oscar@hotmail.co.uk
 
  • Looking for any info on above named. He served in the Royal Navy and it is this part of his life i am interested in. He was a prisoner of war in Germany and released 1946. I'm trying to find out what ship he served on and if there are any living comrades that knew him either on board or in prison camp.

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Clayton Pat

1960-?

Springhead

16.07.08

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Hyatt (Nee Hutchins) Carole Lesley carolelesley@googlemail.com
 
  • I remember your wedding Pat and your sister Jean, we used to watch Hawai 5 O together. I used to live at County End, Lees. Our Bill says he saw you in a darts team at his pub, must be approx 4 years ago!! I still come over to Oldham occasionally to see family/friends. Get in touch if you read this please.

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Heathcote Norah

Oldham

16.07.08

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Phillips Pauline pauline.phillips7@ntlworld.com
 
  • I am researching my family tree and looking for a Norah Heathcote married to William Heywood in Oldham 1943 or any decendents of Norah and William. Please make contact as I need help to fill in the missing gaps. Norah had a brother and sister named Charles and Ellen respectively.

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Jones Alan

Oldham

12.07.08

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Bullen Stacey stacey.bullen@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01616815085
 
  • I've never met Alan, but he is the cousin of my grandfather Clifford Taylor. Alan's parents were Cornelius and Mary Emma, he played for Oldham Rugby Club. Have been doing my family tree and would love to know more about his side of the family. Thank you!

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Fearn Sylvia

1960/70

10 Bargap Rd. Oldham

09.07.08

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Turner Yvonne evieturner53@hotmail.com
Tel: 01276 513363
 
  • I've been looking for years for my childhood friend Sylvia Fearn. She was an only child, lived with her mum at 10 Bargap Rd, Next door lived Uncle Teddy who worked on the buses. Lost touch when I went to Jersey. I was known as Kathy.

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Mooney Annete

1955-58

Oldham

05.07.08

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Carroll Brenda bimbesi@hotmail.com
Tel: 352 854 5082
 
  • We worked together at Pacamac. Annete Mooney was a good friend, not sure if I am spelling her first name correctly. Mooney was her maiden name, She was very interested in Spain. If anyone knows her please ask her to contact me.

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Milner? (nee Brogan) Kathleen

1981

Oldham/Shaw Rd Est.

05.07.08

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Duffy (nee Clark) Susan susan.duffy7@bigpond.com
 
  • Kathleen, I tried to contact you about 2 years ago, via this site. I had an email from someone that knew you, he had read my message on this messageboard and he tried to get us in contact with other but I got wrong Email addresses from him. We were childhood friends, and I remember you often. I am holidaying next month, (Aug. 08) over in England and I would love to see you, for old times sake.

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Hilton Annie

1918

Dublin

03.07.08

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Keeley Ann Keeleykeeley@eircom.net
Tel: 0035312893685
 
  • Annie Grealy married Harry Hilton from 138 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, in 1918 in Dublin. Harry's fathers name was George and he was a grocer.

    I am looking for any of Annie's family. Annie would be my grand-aunt and I am called after her.


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Howarth Charles

1853

Oldham Below Toen

01.07.08

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Timbs Nadine nrtimbs@bigpond.com
 
  • Searching family history. Charles Howarth was born in Oldham Below Town sometime in 1853. Would love to know more. If anyone knows of this family please let me know. He married a Mary Alice Stott in Rochdale in 1880.

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Wrigley Alison

1984

Shaw

30.06.08

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Odonnell Rita marsodonnell@aapt.net.au
Tel: 0754782409
 
  • I worked with Alison for a few years at Chelsea Girl Oldham. Alison married Richard about 16 years ago and has a daughter. Richard worked opposite Chelsea Girl shop. I live in Australia now. My maiden name is Mccabe. I would love to catch up with Alison. If anyone knows her Please pass on my email add to her.

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Bailey Any

1850-present

Oldham

29.06.08

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Bailey Allan oldexchange@tesco.net
Tel: 07793424912
 
  • Looking for any Bailey's who have family lines going back in the Oldham area. Names which feature are Albert, Walter, Fred, Florence, Harry, John James & Henry Irwin Bailey. I have been tracing Bailey ancestors around Oldham. Please contact me if you would like any more info.

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Hancock Alice

1924

Wesley St. Failsworth

28.06.08

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Johnston Sheila sjohnston17@yahoo.ca
 
  • Seeking information for family connection with Alice Hancock, born 1924 in Failsworth, daughter of Clarence Hancock and Emily Olive. The family was living at 5 Wesley St., Failsworth in 1924. Please contact me if you know of this person, or her descendants.

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Warburton Albert

1960's

Shaw

26.06.08

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Booth Ann aandbbooth@yahoo.co.uk
 
  • Looking for anyone with connections to the Warburton family lived in Tudor Street Shaw in 1901 census John & Alice were parents to Jas W, Elizabeth, Charles, Abraham & Albert who is my Grandad. Alice was born in Southport 1861.

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Griffin Frank

1970

Limeside, Oldham

25.06.08

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Suggitt Julie jcardin4@cox.net
Tel: 619 424 7364
 
  • Looking for Frank. His mothers name was Beryl. Family had greengrocers on Middleton Rd at Main Rd. Grandmother Annie, grandfather Bill aunty Phylis, uncle Les and June please contact. Live in the USA

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Wood & Guest Joseph & James

1900's

Hollinwod

22.06.08

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Slater Marie marie364@btinternet.com
 
  • I am looking for any descendants of the Wood & Guest families, All in my family tree. Names are. Joseph, James, Elizabeth, Wilfred Annie, John, Alice,Lived in Hawksley St & Maple, Hollinwood.Early 1900`s to 1950`s.

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Gill Steven

1974

Mossley Ashton u Lyne

17.06.08

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Smith Christine england869@yahoo.ca
 
  • Met steven and we dated for about 5 years before coming to Canada in 1976, used to love Triumph motorbikes, last I heard he lived in Mossley on Egmont Street, grew up on Greaves St in Mossley.

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Snailham Joe Geoff Dennis

1963-65

Mount Pleasant St. Oldham

17.06.08

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Clarke Mary marytheresaclarke@yahoo.it
Tel: 00390874745212
 
  • Snailham Brothers, friends of Ray Ashton, Kenny Ashton, Mary Clarke last seen in 1964.

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Diaz Diaz Pedro

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15.06.08

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Hoyles Marlene marlenehoyles@yahoo.com
Tel: 01792578728
 
  • Love to see my dad, ex-army Soffolk 193945 war. His name was Pedro Diaz Diaz. he came to England from Spain against Franco. He was in Felikstove.

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Bardsley Keith

1970's

Fields New Road, Chadderton

15.06.08

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Lees Mark mp.lees@sky.com
 
  • Trying to trace my second cousin Keith Bardsley, son of Harold Bardsley of Hollinwood. I'm hoping that Keith can help me fill in some gaps in my ongoing family tree research - please get in touch.

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Watson Lawrence, Sarah

1911

Oldham

13.06.08

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Etheridge Melissa islandgirlnz1@yahoo.com
 
  • I am looking for anyone who might be related to Lawrence, Sarah Watson. They left Oldham in 1911 with their children to New Zealand.

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Pemberton Ann, June, Kathleen, Frank, Eileen

1935

Oldham

12.06.08

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Formby Kath kathyformby@hotmail.com
Tel: 07765137402
 
  • I am looking for the children of Kathleen Oakes (c1913) and Leonard Pemberton (c1908) I believe their children were born 1934, 1935, 1939. 1944, 1944 I think a boy drowned aged 7. Kathleen had an illegitimate daughter Evelyn (1931-2007) who was adopted. I am her daughter Kathrine.

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Unknown Unknown

1987

Opposite Alexandra Park, Oldham

11.06.08

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Allen David daveallenmay1963@yahoo.com
Tel: 07880596861
 
  • My name is Dave Allen, 45 years old, The girl I met approx 42. We met in the Memory Inn night club, Ashton. She was wearing a red beret 1982, Car Boot sale, Bardsley 1987 had little boy, lived opposite Alexandra Park, Oldham. Lots of sisters.

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Platt Deborah

Never

Manchester

11.06.08

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Schofield James james@xl46.com
Tel: 08 7000 0302
 
  • I am replying to a post that Deborah made in 2002 regarding my family. I am unable to contact her via the email address or phone number supplied. If anyone knows her new contact details it would be greatly appreciated.

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nee Broadbent Anne 'Ruth'

2004

Oldham

10.06.08

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Sales Georgina soltown2002@yahoo.co.uk
 
  • I am trying to get in touch with a lady who used the Lancslist genealogy site, user name was Anneruth, her maiden name was Broadbent, she has an aunt in Oldham named Marion Chapman. We were in communication fairly regularly but this tailed off. I have some new family history info that we have in common that she may be interested in.

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Cleary Any

1970's+

Clarksfield

10.06.08

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Cleary Sharron shaza-manaza@live.co.uk
Tel: 07770281455
 
  • Anyone who knows of any cleary's from Clarksfield.

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Wild Abraham

10.06.08

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Forsberg Carol forsbergray@gmail.com
Tel: +61-3-51527884
 
  • Abraham Wild, born 1789 at Shaw, Oldham - 1820 Settler to South Africa was my g-g-g-grandfather. His wife was Ann Thornton born 1790. Trying to link back to his family in Oldham; parents may have been Joseph and Betty Wild, Broadway Lane. Does anyone have this family in their tree?

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