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Your Requests For Information About Lenton's Past If you would like to place an entry with us please make contact by e-mail. You can send us brief details of what you know or wish to find out of not more then 300 words. This will be included on this page. You can also provide us with a full synopsis of what you have so far discovered and we will include this separately on a linked page. Please include either an email or postal address by which people can get in touch with you. If you get any positive feedback regarding your specific enquiries we would be delighted to hear about it.
Families Being Researched :- Areas Mentioned in the Research :-
Vicki
Whittaker (nee Ashton) - Posted 15/07/07 Frances Ashton died in 1903 in Notts but I cannot find out exactly where or from what cause. I would also like to know when George might have moved to Scunthorpe. Any help would be great. Ted
Marriott - Posted 29/04/07
Anne Nicholls
- Posted 11/03/07 My husband was born on 5th December 1944 at Worksop Hospital. His mother gave her address as 22 Marcus Street, Nottingham and stated she was Margaret Neilson nee Laird. She gave no occupation on the birth certificate. We now know that Margaret originally came from Paisley in Scotland. She then had my husband adopted at a few weeks old. My husband eventually traced Margaret to Australia where he met her. Unfortunately she was suffering with dementia so was unable to answer any questions regarding who my husband’s father was. I wondered if there was anyone who might have remembered Margaret. She was married to Andrew Neilson at the time she gave birth to my husband. I understand that Andrew was a joiner in the building trade. It looks as if my husband will never know if Andrew was his father or it was someone else. Andrew Neilson died many years ago so we can’t ask him. Margaret remarried and then went to live in Australia. She doesn’t appear to have told anyone about this son that she had adopted. So I’m looking for someone who was a fellow resident of Marcus Street around the time of my husband’s birth who can hopefully shed a little more light on the matter.
Paula
Payne - Updated 10/12/06 I'm looking for old photographs/ postcards/advertisements or any information
about the family or business Any help would be gratefully received.
Trevor
Gidman
- Posted 25/11/06 The marriage witnesses were Catherine Emma, Henry’s daughter from his first marriage born in Liverpool in 1857, and James DILKS born Sneinton 1825. In 1901 they are living together in Sherwood; she is described as his Niece. I should like to hear from anyone who can throw light on the connection between these families
John Colam - Posted
26/11/06
Paul
O'Reilly - Posted 29/10/06 William married Elizabeth Barrett in Nottingham in 1857 and they had two children, Mary Jane, born in Sneinton, and Edward, recorded as born in Nottingham, before moving to Birmingham where they lived out their life. I am trying to locate any source material by which I can track down whereabouts they lived in Nottingham and to try and establish what made them decide to move to Birmingham. They were in Brum by 1861. Elizabeth was a Birmingham girl so that could be the reason. In 1861, William was a gilt jeweller, but by 1891 was a Corporation labourer. If anyone has any information on either William or Elizabeth or their families, please drop me an email. Likewise if anyone can give any insight to what Lenton and Sneinton were like in the mid 1800s, especially if you have any old photos or postcard images.
Trevor Holmes
- Posted 29/10/06
Robert
Hart - Posted 29/10/06
My paternal great grandfather, Frederick James Bradley, who died July 1929,
was
associated with the firm of Thomas Bayley Ltd at their leather works at
Lenton. He served his apprentiship under the the father of the late Mr
T.Bayley,MP. He rose to the honoured position of managing director and later
became chairman of directors. By faith a Baptist,he was connected with Mansfield Road Baptist Church
(Gregory Boulevard),in the Sunday School of which he taught for many years.
He
was also associated with the church in its Broad Street days. Frederick James Bradley was the eighth son of John Bradley,
a former Mayor
of Nottingham. My great grandfather, a native of Nottingham, also served on
the City Council for twelve years as the representative for Castle Ward. He was president of the ward Liberal Association
for many years and also vice-president of the Nottingham Liberal Association.
His
association with the party extended to the old Wheeler-Gate days, although of
course, he became a valued member of the Reform Club. His Liberal faith made him
an ardent and keen Free Trader. For 31 years he was a magistrate. In his active days he was a member of the
University College Council and his interest in education was such that with the
late Mr Venn, he took a hand in the formation of the old Beeston School
Board. One time chairman of the Hopewell Hall Mental Deficiency Committee,he was
also interested in general matters of public welfare,notably the Underwood
Trust.
Much of the above information is taken from a copy of my great grandfather's obituary in the local paper under the heading "Nottingham Businessman" dated July 15th 1929. If anyone can give me further information on my Bradley family it would be much appreciated. Frances
Fear - Posted 23/06/06
Joan
Slote (Nee Stevenson) - Posted 12/02/06 I was born at Petersham Street in 1950 and am researching my family tree. My father is Harry Colton and mother Edna May Brightman who were married at Lenton Church. My maternal Grandma is Lilian Mary Beresford who married John Brightman. Her father was James Beresford and his eldest son was Wilfred Beresford. Lilian Mary Brightman lived at 55 Grove Road but died on 8 December 1953 at the age of 71, her body having been recovered from the Nottingham Canal at Cloister Street. John Brightman & Lilian Mary Brightman along with Harry Colton and Edna May Colton (nee Brightman) are all buried in the same grave at Lenton Churchyard. Also, I would appreciate contact from anyone who knows me or my brothers John (Barry ) Colton (b. 1937 ) and Michael Colton (b. 1948 ). Please email me or write to:
32 Corn Croft,
Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8LW
Jane
Veal - Posted 18/12/05 John Spreckl(e)y was born the son of John Spreckley and Phoebe Woolley and baptized 4 Aug 1784 in Lenton. He married Ann White in Greenwich Kent 1807 where he was a tailor and died there in 1851. I would be delighted to learn anything of the Lenton Spreckley family.
Arthur Farmer and Sarah Farmer (nee Richardson) are my great grandparents. Along with their children William, Mary, John, Anne, Sarah (Clara) and Ethel they are listed on the 1881 Census as living at 108 Willoughby Street Lenton. By 1901 the census reveals that the family had moved to Ferrers Street in St Ann's. Arthur Farmer was a lacemaker born c.1850 while Sarah Farmer is described as a dressmaker born c.1854. I would love to hear from anyone with any additional information on this family.
I have traced my ancestry back to Erasmus Townsend, who married Jane Oliver at Lenton in 1638. I am descended from Erasmus's youngest son, Vicesimus (= twentieth) Townsend. Erasmus was described as a basket maker in 1638, but in 1640 he was pressed for a soldier to fight against the Scots in the north, and on his return in 1641 he was relieved as a pauper at Lenton by order of the Quarter Sessions. His grandson, Thomas Townsend, was twice elected overseer of the poor for Lenton. Several further generation of my Townsend ancestors remained in Lenton, until my great-grandfather, George Wallace Townsend, moved to Mansfield about 1890, where he was employed as a cotton spinner at Bradley's. He had married Mary Ann Downing, daughter of the policeman, Samuel Downing, who was stationed at Lenton in the 1870's. I would be glad to make contact with anyone who has any interest in the Townsend's of Lenton. I know Tony Townsend, who has similar interests, but found that his e-mail address on the web site is no longer valid.
I have been in Australia for a long time, but my mothers` family came from Church Street, Lenton, and I was born in my grandads` house at 13a, Church Street. His name was Tommy Killoran, my grandma was Sarah. They had six children: Florence, William, Dorothy. Thomas, Douglas and the youngest was my mother, Winifred. I was born there in 1945, my mother served in the W.R.A.F during the war. Could anyone who remembers my mothers` family from those days please contact me.
I am seeking information about Arthur BENISTON and members of his family who were living at 20 Trinity Avenue Lenton where his wife Louisa nee GRIMLEY died on 10 October 1905. He subsequently married Geraldine Ages COX on 8 March 1906 at Lenton parish church. Wrights 1902 directory refers to him as a commission agent at 341 Lenton Boulevard. In the late 19th century he was in India address Bellasis Lodge Tardeo Bombay where three children Ernest Louis, Frederick and Beatrice May were born. Previous to going to India he had lived in Ilkeston. The family had returned to the UK shortly before 1901 where they are found on the census of that date.
I am researching the family of my father Herbert GREEN. He was born in Church St in 1902 and later taught history at Cottesmore Boys' School. Whilst teaching there he organised an archaeological 'dig' at Lenton Priory in 1935 and was also keen on football and cricket. Is there anyone out there that might remember him as a teacher? I'd be very interested in any information. Also I'd be interested to hear anything anyone knows about my grandfather's building firm F and JE Green which was in Church Street. My grandfather James Edward Green built many houses in Derby Road.
Lise Moeller Christensen
- Posted 18/04/04 If anyone has any information on either of these persons, I would be very happy to hear from them. My current address is P.G.Ramms alle 15,2. 2000 F. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ann Challand married Samuel Gribble one of my ancestors in Lenton Nottingham. Ann was born 18 May 1805 and Samuel 30 August 1791. If anyone has any information on either of these persons, I would be very interested. Would also be willing to pass on any information that I might have if of interest. Thanks.
I was born in Lenton in 1940 and lived in Church Street. I went to Lenton Infants & Junior School, then onto Cottesmore. My family then moved to Yorkshire and I lost track of my best friend Pauline MARTIN. She lived at the bottom of Willoughby Street and later moved to Castle Boulevard – I’ve not heard from her since 1953. I would love to hear from her again or from anyone else who remembers me. My name is Sandra Arnold. Thank you.
Carole Perry (nee
Shephard)
- Posted 19/05/03 Peter Webber
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My grandfather Leslie John Webber (lay reader) married Jessie Taylor while lodging at 139 Wollaton Street. They married at St Matthew's on 3/7/1915. Jessie Taylor was born at Cobden Street, Lenton 13/12/1885 (or 1886). Her father Frederick Taylor was a plumber and her mother Eliza (nee Brown) was born in Salmonsby, Lincs. I would like to make contact with anybodywho might know of the Taylors.
Dawn Glover
(nee Day)
- Posted 15/12/02
Audrey
M Scott (nee Scattergood) - Posted
24/11/02 I lost her address and would love to find her. It was a very interesting trip back home. My late husband was a Chief Justice in Boulder Colorado and so we got to visit the old Bailey and watch the British Justice system. I now am very involved selling real estate. . Paul Ellis - Posted 28/08/2002
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address. My great great great grandparents were William and Frances CHEETHAM of Dunkirk Farm. After the death of William in 1872, Frances took over has head of the family and is listed in 1881 as "farmer of 61 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy." After Frances's death in 1882 the land was sold for building development. Their son, Henry, my great great grandfather, was a farm bailiff and his brother, George, was a farmer at Radford Marsh not far from Lenton. My great grandmother, Elizabeth CHEETHAM, married John CHAPLIN, a skin yard worker some time between the 1881 and 1891 census. John died some time after 1899 and Elizabeth married James CAREY. Annie CHEETHAM, my great great aunt married Richard Pickering SELBY, son of John SELBY who was landlord of the Town Arms on Willoughby Street for many years. Richard later had his own business as a finings maker, also on Willoughby Street, before eventually taking over as landlord at the Town Arms. My grandmother Florence Gertrude CHAPLIN was born at 100 Dunkirk Road in 1899. Any information would be appreciated.
Graham
Clarke (nobby)
- Posted 30/04/02
Paul Johnson - Posted 17/02/02
Bill Prosser - Posted 18/12/01
I would be pleased to hear from anyone who can give me any information on my great grandparents, Edward Bostock (1859 - 1911) and Elizabeth Annie (1862 - 1940) (nee Hopewell). They had a tobacconist shop on the Alfreton Road in Radford. Latterly, Elizabeth Annie lived at 151 Rolleston Drive, Lenton.They had four children: Mabel Annie, Winifred, Harold Edward, and Cecil William . My family come from Lenton. George Edgar Burton is my grandfather, David Burton my dad. Grandad's father married Ada Lundt and had many brothers who were all blacksmiths. I would like to say hello to any relatives.
My early Townshend ancestor was Erasmus Townshend, married Jane Oliver 31 March 1638. The Townshend's lived and worked in Lenton for around two hundred years, the most notable name of these being Vicesimus. Apart from the parish records, I have been unable to find out much about them. Can you help?
I am looking for families of Wright and Asher who all lived in Lenton. My grandparents, Gertrude Asher Wright and George Arthur Wright, lived at 81 Lenton Blvd. George was a Painter and Decorator and there are still the remnants of his sign on the corner of the house on Lenton Boulevard.
Carol Weatherall (nee
Hextall) - Posted 20/09/01
I am looking for my ancestors who show on the 1881 census. My Great Grandfather James Reeve and his wife Roma lived in Lenton. My Grandfather still lives in Lenton. The last address I have is Meadow Lane where my father was born. If anyone has any information I would be very happy to receive it.
I am researching my family history and find various connections with Lenton and New Lenton. Grandfather Richard Keeton was apprenticed as a 'Lace Machine & Jacquard Builder' to a Joseph Cooper of the Pelham Works, New Lenton in 1884 (I have the original indentures if anyone would like a copy). The Keeton Family lived at 33 Pelham Place (1871), 12 Britannia Square (1881) and 5 Hart Street (1891). Richard Keeton married Annie Elizabeth Mason in St Marks Church on 5th August 1893. Annie Mason was born in Derby Street, Lenton, in 1865, the daughter of John Clark Mason, a Journeyman Tailor. She was married from 74 Union Road (Lenton?). Would very much appreciate any info / photos of the area. Particularly concerning the Pelham Works. Look-ups offered for OPR's of any county in Scotland particularly the Border Counties. Tony Richard Burton, 19 Kenilworth Ave. Galashiels, Selkirkshire. TD1 2DG or email at the above address.
I now live in Canada and would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I lived in Pelham Terrace, and went to Lenton Infants, and Junior, and Cottesmore Girl School (1950-1960).
Jane Carnelly (nee
Greenfield) - Posted 25/07/2001 If there is anyone who remembers the family it would be great to hear from them.
I am looking for the surname Berry in Lenton or Radford. The family were connected to the local leather industry. If anyone could help, I would really appreciate it.
My husband's families all appear to have been in Lenton at some time or another from about 1800 onwards. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has BEAUMONT, FLEAR, KEETON or PEARSON as part of their own research. Another name I cannot seem to find anything on is HOONE. Hepzibah HOONE married John BEAUMONT 4 Sept 1827 and they had all their children Henry, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Helen and Anne in Lenton. I can be reached via e-mail at: genealogy@webcomcreations.com. OR by post at: Mrs. Jayne McHugh 49, Dieppe Road, St. Catharines, Ontario. L2M 6J5 Canada All mail will be answered and IRC's are not necessary
I would love to know the time of year that the old Lenton Priory fair was held, or alternatively, if there was a hiring fair on Lady Day in Nottingham, pre 1840. My ancestor Fred Crosland came from Lenton, his mother was Ann Crosland.
My grandfather's surname was Harrison. I am researching his hairdressing shop in Abbey Street and am trying to find old photographs or postcards of the saloon or terrace. It was very distinctive as the end wall was rounded. Any further information you have would be gratefully received.
Christine Wilcutt - Posted 15/07/2001
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