William Barlow & Elizabeth Pursell

You are in: Home > Index > Barlows in England > Families > William Barlow & Elizabeth Pursell
England | Ireland | Scotland | Canada | Australia/NZ | Other


William Barlow & Elizabeth Pursell

Chester, Cheshire, England

Contributed by Ann L. Foss

Generation No. 1

1.William *1 Barlow
     He married Elizabeth Pursell

Children of William Barlow and Elizabeth Pursell:

2. i. George *2 Barlow
     born April 20, 1804 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire, England

 ii. Sarah Barlow
     born July 04, 1802
     Christened August 22, 1802 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

 iii. Elizabeth Barlow
     born June 15, 1807
     Christened August 9, 1807 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

 iv. Margaret Barlow
     born February 25, 1809
     Christened March 24, 1809 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

 v. Elizabeth Barlow
     born July 28, 1810
     Christened August 22, 1810 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

 vi. Jane Barlow
       born February 24, 1812
     Christened October 28, 1812 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

 vii. Mary Barlow
        born 1814
      Christened May 8, 1814 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England


Generation No. 2

2. George *2 Barlow (William1)
     was born April 20, 1804 at Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England.

He married AnnPursell June 27, 1821 St. John's Parish, Chester, Cheshire England, daughter of William Pursell & Elizabeth Smith.

Notes for Ann * Pursell:
   Christened May 27, 1798 St. John's Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

Marriage Notes for George Barlow and Ann Pursell:
    Cheshire County Council Archives and Local Studies Reference: MF 54/5:

George Barlow, baker of this parish, bachelor and Ann Purcell of the parish of
the Holy Trinity, spinster were married in this Church by Licence this twenty
seventh day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty one by me
W: Richardson Vicar

    This Marriage was solemnized between us
    Signature of George Barlow and Ann Purcell
    In the presence of Lester England and Mary Barlow

Children of George Barlow and Ann Pursell are:

3. i. William *3 Barlow
        born February 04, 1823 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England
        died 1862-1881, Salford, England>

 ii. Sarah Barlow
      born December 19, 1824 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England
      Christened January 16, 1825 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire,
     England - Living in Great Boughton at time of christening

 iii. Elizabeth Barlow
        born October 09, 1826 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England
       Christened January 21, 1827 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire,
      England - Abode was Boughton and Georgewas a baker

 iv. Elenor Purcell Barlow
       born June 13, 1829 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England
       Christened July 5, 1829 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England

 v. George John Barlow
        born Abt. July 31, 1831 Holy Trinity Parish, Chester, Cheshire England
       Christened July 31, 1831 Holy Trinity Parish Chester, Cheshire England


Generation No. 3

3.  William *3 Barlow(George 2, William 1)
       was born February 04, 1823 at Holy Trinity Parish, Chester Cheshire,
       England, and died 1862-1881 in Salford, England.

He married Ellenor * Williamson
January 30, 1843 in Parish of St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire England daughter of Joseph Williamson

Notes for William * Barlow:
    Christened March 2, 1823
    William was a writer - clerk at St. Oswald's Parish, Chester
    Witnesses of marriage between William and Ellen were:
    James Lightfoot and Ann Barlow.
           ****Is Ann the mother of William?****
    Lived at Northgate Street, Saint Oswald's Parish
    William's profession at time of marriage of Alfred and Hannah was an attorney's clerk

    1851 Census HO 107/2172 Folio 47 page 27:
    of Cook Street, St. Oswald's, Chester
    William Barlow 28 Confectionerborn Chester
    Ellen 25 born Chester
    Alfred   4 born Chester
    Charles 2 born Chester

Notes for Ellenor * Williamson:
    1881 Census 3959 77 33 1341945
    living at 11 Collier Street, Salford Trinity - Ecclesiastical District :
    Ellen - F - 53 - Widow - Head - seamstress, born Chester
    Emily - F - 23 - Daur - domestic servant - born Manchester
    Edwin - M - 19 Son - mechanic - born Manchester

Children of William Barlow and Ellenor Williamson:

4. i. Alfred*4 Barlow
       born August 21, 1846, Chester, Cheshire England

 ii. Sarah Barlow
       born August 21, 1846, Chester, Cheshire England

5. iii. Charles Barlow
        born Abt. 1848, Chester, Cheshire England

 iv. Emily Barlow
          born Abt. 1858, Manchester, England

 v. Edwin Barlow
         born Abt. 1862, Manchester, England


Generation No. 4

4.  Alfred*4 Barlow(William3, George 2, William 1)
      was born August 21, 1846 in Chester, Cheshire England.

He married Hannah * Challender October 17, 1868 in Cath+ Parish Church Manchester, England, daughter of Edward Challender and Sarah Nadin

Notes for Alfred * Barlow:
    Alfred was born 1/4 to 9 a.m. and his parents lived Northgate Street,  St.
    Oswald's Parish at time of his birth.
    Thos. Wood Registrar, birth reported 9/11/1846
    Had a twin sister Sarah
    Alfred was listed as thirty four years old in the 1881 Lancashire census
    RG11/ 3973, Folio number 61, Page number 20 G. S. U. film number 1341949
    Alfred lived Mount Street, Salford at time of marriage to Hannah and was a
    finisher or labourer
    Samuel Challender and Ann McMullin were witnesses to the marriage

Notes for Hannah * Challender:
    Hannah was born at 20 Brighton Street, Red Bank, Market Street,
    Manchester.
    She was 20 year old at time of marriage to Alfred in the Cath+ Parish Church,
    Manchester - could mean the cathedral
    Alfred was from Mount Street and Hannah was from Greengate Street,
    Salford.  Certificate of birth on hand
    Hannah was illiterate and on the birth certificates of child there was her mark
    Therefore the spelling of last name was left up to the recorder.
    It appears that last name was spelled as follows: Challender, Chalender,
    Challoner, Challiner for the siblings.
    Her father, Edward's name was spelled Challenor

Marriage Notes for Alfred and Hannah:
    Certificate on hand.   IGI record M097896-3639

Child of Alfred Barlow and Hannah Challender:

 i. Emily *5Barlow
     born September 15, 1879  Salford, Lancashire England
     died Abt. 1950, Failsworth, England
Married 1) Richard*Henry Reid
September  05, 1897  St. Clement's, Salford, Lancashire England
Married 2) Jack Barry  Abt. 1935

Notes for Emily * Barlow:
    Emily's parents lived at 35 Hollingwood Street, Regent Road, Salford,
    England when she was born.  Certificate on hand.
    Was one year old in the 1881 Lancashire census
    RG/11 3973 Folio 61 page 20  G.S.U.  Film number 1341949.

    1891 Census RG12/3402/4 465 Salford  1B
    Pendleton Parishes of Pendleton West Salford, St. Thomas - 28 Slater St

    Alfred Barlow Head 45 Velvet Shearer  born Cheshire, Chester
    Hannah Barlow Wife 42  born Lancashire, Manchester
    Emily Barlow Dau 11 Scholar  born Lancashire, Salford
    Alfred E. Barlow Son 09 Scholar  born Lancashire, Salford
    Frank Barlow Son 06 Scholar  born Lancashire, Pendleton
    Charles H. Barlow Son 04 Scholar  born Lancashire, Pendleton

A  letter from Lilian Andrew explains how the cotton mills were still going when she was young and she remembers people wearing clogs.  These were similar to Dutch ones but made of leather and had wooden or even iron soles.   They were definitely meant to last and made a particular sound on the cobbled streets.

    Emily was 18 years old when married and lived at 22 Ruby Street, Salford
    Lived before she became ill at 20 Rothwell Street, Failsworth
    Died Marlborough Drive, Failsworth, 1951 early in the year
    Emily was living with her son Joseph at time of death

Notes for Richard * Henry Reid:
    Letter from Joseph Reid dated July 21, 1994
    Most dates for Richard are estimated
    Was a brass moulder at time of marriage to Emily, age 21 and lived at 20
    Brighton Street, Salford Lancashire, England
    Died of Arterio Sclerosis and Myocardial Failure.
    Living at 8 Eden Street, Bury and was a general labourer
    Informant of death was his sister Harriet Boast of 7 Barker Street, Bury

Marriage Notes for Emily Barlow and Richard Reid:
    Witnesses of the marriage were John Butler and Annie Butler

ii.  Alfred E. Barlow

iii.  Frank Barlow

iv.  Charles H. Barlow
 

5.  Charles *4 Barlow(William 3, George2, William1)
      was born Abt. 1848 in Chester, Cheshire England
      He married Christiana

Notes for Charles Barlow:
1881 Census Lancashire RG11 /3963/26/2/1341946
    Charles - M - 32 - Head - Born Chester
    Christiana - F - 32 - Wife - Born Salford
    Alfred - M - 8 - Son - Born Salford
    Charles - M - 6 - Son - Born Salford
    James - M - 4 - Son - Born Salford
    Elizabeth - F - 2 - Daughter - Born Salford

Children of Charles Barlow and Christiana are:

 i. Alfred *5 Barlow
     born Abt. 1873, Salford, England
 ii. Charles Barlow
     born Abt. 1875, Salford, England
 iii. James Barlow
     born Abt. 1877, Salford, England
 iv. Elizabeth Barlow
     born Abt. 1879, Salford, England


Contact Chris Barlow if you are interested in posting your Barlows in these pages