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Its possible that u1. John Marchington's family originated from Mottram-en-Longdendale. (Mottram) As there were a family of Marchington farming on the southern
slope of Hobson moor in the period on 1600's. This area is referred to in the
parish register as Brentland so-called because it was owned by a family called
Bretland who were large land owners around this time and resident at
Thorncliff,
Hollingworth. There is a Thorncliff Hall in the said area on the slope of Hobson
moor in Hollingworth and as such one would assume this was the residence of the
Bretland family. Alice Marchington who died in 1619 late of Godley in the parish
of Mottram Spinster left a Will stating that her Son John Chatterton -
Britland was the sole benefactor, alice's Will is confusing as it states shes a
Spinster (never married) yet in the Will her mother bears the name WOLLY (she
could have remarried) and her two Children bear differing surnames - her daughter
Alice PYNDER, obviously she could be married but her son John in the parish
register is stated as Marchington alias Britland, but in Alice's Will she calls
him John Chatterton alias Britland? This is confusing but one feasible explanation
is that Alice's Children were illegitimate. Alice may have not know the
father of her son John be it a Chatterton or Britland man. As such she names
Britland as the father in the parish register. In her will she st family must have moved from the High Peak area to Longdendale which is only a
short distance with good local connections between the two areas being side by side
and geographically linked also the Bretland's held land around the Chapel area
too. Reginal Bretland left a will as follows: Will of Reginald Bretland
of Manchester. Thorncliff in the parish of Mottram, gentleman. Nov. 13, 1617.
Probate, March 19, 1618. Copy held at John Rylans library. This will may mention
the Marchington and as such needs checking out. u.1. John Marchington & wife Kitty
had the following children baptised at
St Michaels, Ashton-u-Lynne. William. 24 Nov 1805. Ashton u Lynne was a Mill town and within the valley of the river Tame numerous mills were abound leading into Dukinfield & Hyde and from Stalybridge. u.1.1. William Marchington.1805 Ashton. moved to Cockermouth, Cumbria and married Ann ? u.1.#. Ann M Marchington. 1803. Ashton. u.1.2. Samuel Marchington.1808
Ashton. & wife Sarah had the following children baptised at St Michaels,
Ashton-u-Lynne.
In the 1861 census Thomas is living in Chanley St, Little Bolton. being a Lodger stated as a Stonemason born Matlock, Derby. Cant find him beyond this census entry there isnt a death entry inbetween the 1861-1871 census for a Thomas. u.1.#. Sarah Marchington.1809. Ashton. Sarah possibly died before 1811. u.1.#. Sarah Marchington.1811. Ashton.
*Note: Amos pops up as an unusual name used only a hand full of time as, the first one being in Chapel. *Note; Alice Marchinton of Godley 1619 at death may come
from this branch.) Also there is mention of an ALIAS
CHATTERTON in the will. Also a William Marchington(b?) & wife Sarah possible maiden
name Iram, had the following children baptised at St Michaels, Ashton-u-Lynne.
William could be a brother to 1. John. Robert shows up in the 1851 census as follows: I guess that Robert remained a bachelor. There is no record of Robert to be found in the 1881 census. Other census not completely check as yet, however there is no recorded death in the St Catherine's index for a Robert, possible he may have emigrated. Lancashire records office. Doc No. QSP/2977/68. Salford general sessions Feb 1833. William Marchington. was being prosecuted by William Poolesford. A bill of the cost of the prosecution was made to the value of £6. 12s. 6d. Cost of one witness @ 3 days. Lancashire records office. Doc No. QSP/2977/70. Salford general
sessions c1833. Lancashire records office. Doc No. QSP/2977/82 . Salford Midsummer 1856. I searched the court transcripts for these hearings but couldn't find any reference to them, however the court records were not set out in date order and jumped from month to month backwards & forwards through one year and there was a lot of them and hard to read. It was interesting to note that most people before 1836 who committed a Felony were 'Transported' across the seas ranging from 6 to 17 years banishment and there were a lot of them. William's case seems to be minor and I guess if he was found Guilty of what ever crime/ or civil one, probably he was just fined. John Wilson on the other hand would certainly have be Transported if some of the example records are anything to go by. Lancashire records office. Doc No. QSP/2977/41. Salford Midsummer 1821. Along with Doc No. QSP/2977/48, QSP/2977/13, & QSP/2977/30 Dates 16 Feb 1821 through to 16 Jul 1821 All deal with Micah & Mary Marchington who were living in the Ashton -u- Lyne parish. The local overseer of the poor made an appeal to have them both removed from the parish to the home birth parish of Peak Forest for being;" poor and unpleasant persons". How ever Micah was to ill to move and as such the overseer for the poor made an appeal for a grant of money to be paid by the Overseer of the poor of Peak Forest for their up keep until Micah was fit enough to travel. The sum paid was £3. 9s. This was paid twice as a second removal order was made but set aside again. Micah is undoubtedly from the Henry 1662 line of Chapel Marchingtons. Given his typical non-conformist name. Notes found with a connection to Bretland and chapel en le Frith held on Procat Creator(s): Gorstilowe is a place in now Broadbottom on the top road to
mottram (The Mud) as you drop into Broadbottam from the Mud, the Hill is locally
known as Gorstsy Brow. Having played on it for many years in my youth on
skateboards & sledges. RPM |
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