Ardwick, Manchester. 

 

*Thomas & Mary Marchington of Tideswell had a son called Thomas 21st April 1799.

Thomas Marchington.1799. Married Ann Walker on the 16 July 1826 at Manchester Cathedral. Thomas was a Hatter by trade. People tended to get married at Manchester cathedral as it was easier to do, less questions and no formality was required.

Children:  
John.1826

Sarah.1828,
 
William.1830,
 
Thomas. Dec1831. c1832,  possibly died before 1841
Martha.1833

Ann.1840

These names match the regular naming of most Marchington's.

Thomas was either a child of a John Marchington who was living in the St Johns parish of Manchester around 1800, of which I cant find any birth of a Thomas in St Johns church records   or the son of  Thomas & Mary of Tideswell. I suspect its Thomas & Marys child.

Thomas died on the 30 Apr 1840 age 40 years old, and is buried at St James Church, Gorton,  plot; 1274. Also a Thomas age 3months  & Ann a daughter age 1year & 7 months. (taken from the grave book). There are two other Marchington graves here. If Thomas had lived to the 1841 census we would have at least know which county he was from.

Lancashire records office. Doc No. DDX 193. Apprenticeship Indentures. 12 April 1830.
Thomas son of Thomas Ingham of Middleton, aged 15, to be given an apprenticeship with Thomas Marchington Hatter of Gorton for a term of 6 years. The trusties of the charity 'Stocks Charity' will pay a sum of 10s., to Thomas Marchington. This document contained on one A3 size paper folded in half to A2 size and written on each page in clear neat hand writing with a wax seal down one side to close & hold the two pages together. It sets out the terms of the contract and all the trusties sign it as follows in their own hand:
Robert Schofield, Robert Fritton, John Fetlow, John Wooltenhulme, Sam Fineling, William Hingam & John Burnford.
Thomas Marchington signed it in a neat and clear hand. Thomas Ingham signed his Mark which is an X.

1841 census
High Bank, Gorton. HO 107 / 581 / 13 fol: l28 

Ann Marchington            Head /Widow     35 HouseKeeper                Born in this County
Sarah Marchington          Daug                   12                                          Yes
Martha Marchington       Daug                     7                                          Yes
Ann Marchington            Daug        9months                                         Yes
John Marchington           Son                      13 Hatters Apprentice      Yes
William Marchington      Son                       10                                        Yes

1851 census
Ashton Rd, Openshaw.  HO107 / 2219 fol: 532

Ann Marchington          Head / Widow      47            Housekeeper                                   Openshaw
John Marchington         Son                        24             Dyers Clerk                                      Gorton
Sarah Marchington       Daug                      22            Power Loom  Cotton Weaver        Gorton
William Marchington    Son                         21           Fustian Warehouseman                 Gorton
Martha Marchington    Daug                      18            Power Loom Cotton Weaver         Gorton
Ann Marchington        Daug                       10            Sholar                                                Gorton


Ann died  on the 27 Jun 1890.   age 87 and is buried at St James, Gorton in the same grave has here husband, along with a Sarah Mellor age 54 died 13 Jun 1855 wife of a Samuel?


John Marchington.1826. Married Mary Chadwick on the  19 Oct 1854 at Manchester Cathedral. Children: 
Ellen. 7 Oct 1855,
  
Ann.1858, 
Thomas Ed.1858
(twins), 
Polly, 
John Wm.1859
,  
Mary Eliz.1865   

 1861 census.  Brunswick Place, Ashton Rd, Openshaw. RG9 / 2873 F1 38 page 31
John Marchington                      Head          34               Bookkeeper, Fustian Dye       Gorton
Mary Marchington                     Wife           32                                                                  Bramhall,Ches
Ellen Marchington                      Daug            5                                                                  Openshaw
Ann Marchington                       Daug            4                                                                  Openshaw
Thomas Edward Marchington  Son              2                                                                   Openshaw
John Marchington                      Son              3 months                                                     Openshaw
Mary Davis                                 Servant      22                 House servant Festiniog,      N Wales

John died on the 9th April 1873. Leaving an estate of under £5000

1881 census  67 Higher Ardwick, Manchester. RG11 3895 / 34 Page 11
Mary Marchington              Widow     52             Bramall, Cheshire. 
Ellen Marchington                  Daug      25             Manchester. 
Thomas E. Marchington        Son         22            Manchester.                             Shipping Clerk
John W. Marchington             Son        20            Manchester.                             Shipping Clerk
Mary E. Marchington             Daug      15?            Manchester.                                    Scholar
Emily Heatley                      Servant    25             Chetwynd, Shropshire.                 Servant

John William Marchington.1854. Manchester. Emigrated to San Francisco and was supposed to have witnessed the earth quake of 1900. He married an American girl called Alice having no children. He died c1930's

Thomas Edward Marchington.1858. Manchester. Died a bachelor and is buried in southern cemetery, inscription reads: In loving Mem' of Thomas E Marchington of Fairfield, Droylsden, born Aug 5th 1858, died Jun 20th 1921. Thomas owned TE Marchington & Co, dyers & Finishers. Which passed to his brother John Marchington after his death.
Probate 1922 of Fern Lea, Fairfield, Manchester, died 20 June 1921. Probate London 2 Feb to John Marchington Dyer Calico Printer. Effects £100,341 17s 1d

Mary Eliz Marchington. 1865. Possibly married in 1888 at Ashton.

Ellen Marchington. 1855. Manchester. Married William Garforth Hampson on the 29th Mar 1883 and died on the 23rd Feb 1951 William Garforth Hampson was living with his parents at Gransmoor, Openshaw next door but one to John Swindells & his second wife Frances  in the 1881 census.


Martha Marchington.1833. Manchester. Married William Bowring 23 Jul 1862.


Ann Marchington.1840. Manchester. Married George Broadhurst on the 12 Aug 1869.
Notes: Geo Brodhurst & John Swindells setup a company with others called Broadhurst & Co. They Made India Rubber items.

 Address: 497 Stockport Rd, Gorton, Manchester.RG11 3905 / 47 Page 21
Ann Broadhurst                      Widow       40            Gorton, Manchester.                       Head Annuitant
Sarah Broadhurst                       Daug       10             Newton Heath,  Manchester.        Scholar
John S. Broadhurst                    Stepson  20           Heaton Norris, Manchester.           Warehouseman
Ann Marchington            Mother/Widow  77          Gorton, Manchester.                        Annuitant
Martha Bowring               Sister / Widow  47         Gorton, Manchester.                          Annuitant

All of Stockport Road from Ardwick Green onwards as been redeveloped and as such the above  houses do not exist.


Sarah Marchington.1828. Manchester. Married a John Swindells on the 19 Oct 1854 at Manchester Cathedral. Having children which according to family sources all died through an epidemic bar one child being George Edward Swindells.  His father John remarried by the year 1878 and is on the 1881 census as mentioned above.


William Marchington.1830. Manchester. Married Catalina Mellor.  Children: 
Henry.1867

John.1868

Ellen.1870, 
Ann.1875, 
Kate.1875
William died on the 3 May 1899 at The Elms Cheadle, Cheshire, Probateto Henry Marchington cloth merchants-manager, John Marchington cashier & Albert Edward Wilcock leather-merchant. Effects £2584 
Catalina died on the 9th Sept 1911 at Holly Tree Knutsford Rd, Wilmslow, Cheshire, widow. Executor  Henry Marchington manufacturer. Effects £20

1881 census. Address: 15 North Rd., Beswick, Manchester. RG11 4019 / 73 Page 14
William Marchington         Head       51          Gorton, Manchester.                          Yarn Buyer
Catalina Marchington         Wife      45          Manchester. 
John Marchington.1868      Son       12          Manchester.                                         Scholar
Ellen Marchington             Daug       11         Manchester.                                         Scholar
Anne Marchington            Daug       6           Newton, Manchester.                        Scholar
Kate Marchington             Daug        6           Newton, Manchester.                       Scholar
Elizabeth Jackson  Servant         19           Manchester.                   Domestic  Servant

Henry  Marchingron.1867.  Gorton. Middle name Rupert. For some reason unknown Henry is not shown in the 1881 census but does show in the 1901 census.
Henry married Lillian Hillard at Ashton-u-Lynn in 1904. Children: 
Philip Anthony. 1906
 Elizabeth 1906.     being twins.  died in first few months.
Rupert H.17 Jul 1908,  
Derek.4 Oct 1910,
Catalina.1922.   
Philip Anthony event no: 117 Elizabeth event no:116 registered at Macclesfield. Elizabeth possibly died being months old.  Henry & Lillian moved to the Poyton area having some of their children there.

Henry died in 1938 Lillian died in 1971. Henry Marchington. Probate 1938 of Hope Green Adlington Cheshire & of 19 George St, Manchester died 9 July 1938 at the Royal Infirmary Manchester. Probate Manchester 19 Sept to Lilian Marchington widow. Effects £14110 8s 4d.

Philip Anthony Marchington.1906.  Macclesfield. Married a Miss Jackson in 1932 on the Wirral, Cheshire. Children: 
Anthony David.1934
Annie.? according to source but  no reference in birth index.
 Harry. ?  according to source but  no reference in birth index.
Anthony David Marchington. 1934. Sevenoaks. Married a Miss Innes in 1959 at Midhurst Children: 
Philip?  according to source, no mention of such in birth index.
Christinan P D.1962.
Christinan P D Marchington.1962.
Harry Marchington. ? Married? Children: two. According to source. (However I cant find a name or date that fits?)
Anthony Philip died in 1998 age 93.

Rupert H Marchington.1908.  Married Patricia Baines on the 12 Jul 1934 at Prestbury. Patricia was born on the 10 Jan 1911 at London. Children: 
Myles Rupert Selwyn. 1 Jun 1936, 
Diana C. 18 Dec 1939 
Valerie. 11 Jun 1946.
Myles R S Marchington.1936. Married  Constance Daphne Heap on the 10 Jul 1958. Constance was born on the 6 Aug 1938.  Children: 
Zena Betty. 4 Jan1960, 
Rupert Myles Jonathan. 25 Mar 1961, 
Fraser William Henry.13 Aug 1962,
Olivia Catalina. 31 Jul 1970.
Zena Betty Marchington.1960. Bucklow. Married Ian G Lun on the 26 Mar 1994.  Ian was born on the 19 Aug 1963. Children: 
Dominic George Marchington.21 Jan 1995 
Charlotte Olivia Marchington.11Jul 1997.
Rupert M J Marchington. 1961. 
Married  Jocelyn Amanda Foley on the 1 Jun 1985. Jocely was born on the 30 Mar 1961.  Children: 
Georgia Lily Florence. 4 Jan 1990.
Fergus Rupert Henry. 17 Jul 1991.
Fraser M J Marchington.1962.
Man
Olivia Catalina Marchington. 1970. Cheltenham.
Diana C Marchington. 1939 
Valerie. Marchington.1946.


Derek Edward Marchington.1910. Poyton.  Married  Betty Mills-Roberts in 1939 in Chelsea. Betty was born on the 14 Feb 1912 at Liverpool.  Children: 
Susan.1944. Bucklow. (Twins) 
Claire.1944. Bucklow.  (Twins). Could have married a Mr. Manson in 1968 at Macclesfield.
Adam H. 8 Jun 1946, Bucklow.
Susan Marchington.1944. Bucklow.  
Claire Marchington. 1944. Bucklow.  
Adam H Marchington.1946.
married Jocelyn  Blackman on the 23 Aug 1974 at London. Jocelyn was born on the 27 Feb 1945 at London. Children: 
Jocelyn Hugo.29 Jun 1976,
Alexandra Tobias. 2 Nov 1977, 
Tristram M. B. 8 Feb 1985.
Jocelyn H Marchington. 1976. Hammersmith
Alexandra T Marchington. 1977. Hammersmith
Tristram M B Marchington. 1985.

Catalina Marchington. 1922. Macclesfield. Married Bentram Aykroyd in 1949 in Chelsea.  Children: Charles, Rachel & Toby.

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John Marchington. 1868. Manchester. Married Nellie Burrows possibly in 1902 in Bury. They had four children being: 
Olive.1903, 
Thomas Sidney19 Dec1906, 

John Mellor.1911 
Phyllis.1908
Olive & Thomas were registered at A-U-L , John & Phyllis were registered at Stockport. 

Olive Marchington.1903. Married a Brian Clarke in 1935 in Stockport..

Thomas Sidney Marchington. 19 Dec 1906. Droylsden Manchester. Emigrated to Australia married Mabel Hughlings Jackson on the 24 Sept 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand. Mabel was born on the 14 Feb 1905 at Christchurch, New Zealand.  Children: 
John Anthony Hughlings.11 Mar 1938.
Thomas David 31 Mar 1941.
Thomas Sidney joined the navy, his initial naval training was with HMS Worcester (Thames Nautical Training College) and he received his Master Mariner's Certificate. He was an hon. capt RNZNR (Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve) and reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander (Royal Naval Reserve). He served in the Australian Navy for the RN during WW2 in the Pacific region in command of two ships, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and the US Legion of Merit from the US for his deeds against the Japanese. After the war, he eventually became Managing Director of the New Zealand Shipping Company from 1963 till he retired in 1968. He was also a director of BP (NZ) Ltd from 1963-68 and Chairman of the Board 1967-68. He was also on the J. B. Westray board from 1963-68 and Chairman from 1965-68.
Thomas died on the 23 Nov 1993. Mabel died on the 11 Jun 1991.
John Anthony Hughlings Marchington.1938. New Zealand. Web site.
Thomas David Marchington.1941  New Zealand

John Mellor Marchington.1911.Stockport. Married Margaret Helena. ? They lived at Kerridge, Cheshire.
John was killed in action during World War Two, serving in the RAF. He was a tail gunner in a Wellington Bomber and was shot down in action.


Phyllis Marchington.1908.  Married Laurence West in 1935 in Macclesfield. Children: David & Robin.

 





Information supplied by Jocelyn Amanda Marchington 'nee' Foley.
Information supplied from John Marchington.1938


 

 

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