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 Fri, 29 Mar 2002

Was anyone a pupil at St Luke's Infants & Primary, 1949 -57? How about a reunion?

Doug Pickford

Thu, 28 Mar 2002

Thanks so much for the responses I received about my Uncle, Peter Downing. The day after I posted the message at this website I received an email from my Uncle, I assume someone he knew had noticed it on-line . Again, thanks so much for your interest and help. By the way, he is alive and well!

Leslie Downing Walker,
Canada

I'm glad Leekonline has helped again.
T.S.

Sat, 23 Mar 2002

I am writing from Canada in the hopes that someone can help me locate my Uncle, Peter Downing , or help me find out what has happened to him. He lived in Grindon Nr. Leek (Eastview Cottage) for years with his 2nd wife Maggie, he was raised in Betley. Maggie and Uncle Peter raised goats, he was active in church restoration and taught courses at the University. I have been to England twice to visit them.

He suffered a number of health problems after his wife Maggie died 2 years ago. He had been hospitalized but was released to go home. I called him Christmas of 2000 and we kept in touch by email. I haven't had any contact with him since spring of 2001. I've tried email and telephone and both are disconnected. He had vision problems and was finding it difficult to live on his own, so I hope he has moved in with his stepson Peter in the area. However I don't know Peter's last name and am unable to contact him to find out what has happened. Also I moved the summer of 2001 so the email address and telephone number Uncle Peter had for me is incorrect.

Peter Downing is my Dad's brother (George Michael Downing - Mike) and the only relative left on my Dad's side of the family. If anyone knows of his whereabouts please email me lwalker@sunshinecable.com

Leslie Walker

Thu, 21 Mar 2002

Hi was wondering if anybody knows the where abouts of Robert Davenport? if so could you please mail me or get him to, After what must be nearly 10 years it would be great to hear form him.

Thank you
David Schutz
e-mail: david.schutz@ntlworld.com
e-mail: david.schutz@argos.co.uk

Tue, 19 Mar 2002

Hi, Do you have a long lost relative called William Plant who was a tailor, Wife, Sarah Plant (nee Capewell) who lived in Overtons bank, Leek in 1838. There daughter married Solomon Stevenson ( a Shoe maker) who had seven children in Leek. Before moving sometime between 1881 and 1891 to Liverpool. During this time they lived at 9 Grove street Leek. Their Children's names were, Elizabeth, Hannah, John Lees, Mary Ellen. Fanny, Lydia and Frank. In 1881 Elizabeth aged 19 and Hannah aged 16 were silk winders.
Lydia is the Great Grand mother of Leonard Merchant of Ellesmere port, South Wirral. Lydia had three Children George who died in the first world war and his name is on the Thiepval memorial in the Somme. Victor who also died in the first world war and is Buried in the Etaples military cemetery and Leonard's mother Christina Cole.
Having spent some time recently in Leek times must have been very hard for Solomon to move his whole family to Liverpool. We were very impressed with the friendliness of everybody one we met and may well have had a pint in William plants pub the Swan which is a stones throw away from Overton Bank. If you can assist us in our search for Lenny,s long lost relatives please contact us on william.ashman@btinternet.com

William Ashman

Tue, 19 Mar 2002

Hello to all my relations in Leek and other areas. I am trying to put together our family tree,and would appreciate any information. Has someone already done this. I have not been in the area for some time,and wish everyone well, especially uncle Bob and aunty Jean. Web site in being put together and should be running soon. to contribute keep an eye on this guest book .

(Nigel) Roy Boulton-Lear Mar 2002

Mon, 18 Mar 2002

Living in Leek is very pleasant. The people are friendly, and the Market town background style is quite olde worlde at times.

Martyn Mann - Leek Residents
Sara Mann
Elizabeth Mann

Mon, 11 Mar 2002

Hi,

My name is Yolan Trabsky and I wrote the round "Come with me my love" somewhere in the early 70's. Since then it travelled all around the world and his been sung by thousands and thousands of singers. Would you, by any chance, have a recording you could send me?

Kind regards,

Yolan Trabsky

Fri, 8 Mar 2002

Hi there!

I left Leek (with my parents) for New Zealand at the age of 5. 21 years later and back in the UK, I am returning to Leek for a holiday and to catch up with the few remaining relatives I have left in the area. My great grandfather was Anthony Ward, a major player in the silk manufacturing business in Leek for many many years. I am wondering if there is anyone in the area who knows of Bertram Townsend Ward, Eric Clover Ward, the early John Ward, or the Johnson's - would love to hear a tale or two, or look any other artefacts etc. I will be staying in Leek from the 28th March till the1st of April (Easter).

Many thanks,

Richard Ward

Fri, 8 Mar 2002

ANDREW LEESE grew up in Leek & moved to Australia with his family at the end of 1979. Does anyone remember him? He's trying to locate old friends and school photographs. If anyone can help, please Email us. Also, he is trying to locate Alison Eyre (hope that's the correct spelling - the blood tends to rush to your head down here).

Andrew Leese.

Wed, 06 Mar 2002

Thanks to the Internet, I can find information about neal little places like LEEK.
How far is LEEK from London?

Vic Fiori

Wed, 06 Mar 2002

Hello, all from this side of the "Pond" USA!

A little over 300 years ago, a guy got in trouble for speaking out in Leek Parish church, and was thrown in the jail. Later he saw an ad for cheap lands being sold by a guy named William Penn. Penn's ad like most advertisements lie alittle, and forgot to mention the savages, towering trees, and the dangers of crossing the Atlantic in those days. This guy from Leek was William Yardley, and with his wife Jane, and 3 sons left for America. They arrived 2 months later in what is now the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, you know the Liberty Bell, Rocky, Cheesesteaks and Pretzels. The Yardley's built a stone farmhouse and named their farm "Prospect Farm".
Now over 300 years later, the trees remain, the stone house is in great condition, but land speculators, and home builders have their greedy hands poised to destroy all!

You can express your displeasure, and express your desire to see Prospect Farm saved. dial up: www.lmt.org (Lower Makefield Township's website) or write: Township of Lower Makefield
attn: Mrs. Grace Godshalk

1100 Edgewood Road
YARDLEY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
19067, U.S.A.

Vic Fiori

Mon, 4 Mar 2002

My great grandmother was born in Leek 1840. Her mother was Elizabeth Lomas. Her father, John Davies worked as a weaver in the silk factory on Mill St. The family lived on Mill St as did quite a few other Lomas relatives. Any Lomas's still live there? Same buildings still standing? I'd love to learn some of the early history of the town back in the mid 1800.

I just love this site!

Doris Morey

Thu, 28 Feb 2002

Just want to say hey to tha Leek Massive: you know who you are.

Love you all!
Lisa
xxoo

Fri, 22 Feb 2002

Hello again Leekonline - I love logging on and reading the letters. I wonder if there is anyone there who knows anything about Minnie Bailey who was living at 6 Oak Terrace, Leek in or around 1923 - we have her prayer book. If you know of her or her family please email me.

Thanks
Vera Pickford
MOSS VALE, AUSTRALIA.

Tue, 19 Feb 2002

Hi all, found this Website - brilliant! I grew up in Leek and moved to Australia with my family at the end of 1979. Does anyone remember me? I am trying to locate old friends and school photographs. If anyone can help, please Email me. Also, am trying to locate Alison Eyre (hope that's the correct spelling - the blood tends to rush to your head down here).

Wendy A Leese

Sat, 16 Feb 2002

Keep up the good work Mike you are doing a sterling job. Quite a gathering, we could have a family reunion. LOL.

Roger Ball,
5th Cousin removed.

Sat, 16 Feb 2002

Any of the BALLS of Leek have this William Ball , born 1873 in their family tree.... his father was GEORGE BALL and mother Jane nee WOODS. His brother was also a George and was my Grandfather whom I thought was an only Child till recently !!!!.. he came out to Australian around 1906 and started off "our lot" !!!. They also had 2 sisters.. Ann and Jane also born in 1870's... and they are also Missing !
He lived at least till the 1891 census.....aged 18 and you guessed it.. was a silk worker according to the census !!

Kind regards to all my 5th 6th and 7th cousins at least once removed .... not to mention 12000 miles removed !!!

Michael BALL
Sydney Australia

Thu, 14 Feb 2002

A message to all those who were at Leek High School - it would be great to re-kindle old contacts - is there anyone out there? Love Katrina (Bennett) who was at Leek High 1977-1984 now in New Zealand .
Love to Mum , Dad , Dave & Tracy , Drew & Joshua in Leek XXXXXXXXX

Andrew Wilce

Tue, 12 Feb 2002

We are currently researching family history and would be grateful if anybody could supply information on Samual & Clara (nee Brentnall) Nixon who lived during the early 1900s at :-

75 Abbots Road
Leek

Thank You
Allan Nixon

Tue, 12 Feb 2002

Well my family was there certainly in 1656 when Lydia Fernyhough married Richard Tipper (a "carrier" from Cheadle), and again in 1763 when George Tipper married Ellen Hurst, at least so they say.... somehow after 1835 grandson decided to go on to Canada after marrying Hannah Mosely (from Kingsley)... my grandpa was also named George. Thanks to the internet and websites like yours, I, too, can pay a visit to Leek.
Cheers from Santa Barbara W.

Wendy Holder

Tue, 12 Feb 2002

Tony Smith deserves a medal for this great site - what an asset he is to your community - he perfectly captures Leek and its beautiful surrounding countryside.

Congratulations from
Patsie Jarman
Kings Bromley
Staffordshire

Sat, 9 Feb 2002

Hi there!

I was bought up in Leek but moved away to Peterborough when I was 17. Now 11 years later I am living on Biddulph Moor and would like to find me old mates.

Are you reading this?? If you know me then email me at tim@timbrowne.info

Tim Browne

Sat, 09 Feb 2002

I LOVE LEEK ON LINE.

I used "leekonline" to seek help in tracing my grandfather who came from Leek and migrated to Australia a century ago.. Up until now I have had no relations called Ball except my immediate family. Now with the kind help from some "Balls of Leek" my family tree goes back to 1658 and I have a live 6th cousin once removed !

My next task is to get to Leek and discover this attractive town for myself.

Thankyou "Leekonline" and the friendly Leek Balls.

Michael BALL

Thu, 7 Feb 2002

It is getting to be springtime in San Francisco, but it can't compare to a nice spring day in North Staffs.... on a Sunday morning with a few warm oatcakes with breakfast, bacon and cheese to quote an old saying '' YOU CAN TAKE A MAN OUT OF LEEK ... BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE LEEK OUT OF THE MAN..''

Regards
Harry Barnish

Mon, 4 Feb 2002

My great-great grandfather George was said to have been born in "Leeds", Staffordshire (between 1799 and 1812), but we hope it was Leek! He was said to be the second youngest son of a family of ten sons and two daughters. The family were pottery glazers and reasonably well off. George arrived in Australia in 1830 from Liverpool after the death of both parents. His own sons he named George, Isaac, Samuel and John so we can only guess that his father's name was one of these. His brother Paul migrated to Pennsylvania and died at Mount Joy in 1883. I have had no luck with the IGI. Do any Leek Goldstraws have any ideas for finding him?

Helen Ulmann

Sat, 2 Feb 2002

Does anyone remember the FOX family of Grosvenor Street, Leek who lived there in the 1930's. They were named Rueben, Mary-Jane and William. Rueben and William worked at Brough Nichleson and Hall's Silk Mill Leek. William later went to Canada. Other family surnames were: HARRISON, MOTTRAM and (John) TOMBS.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Sylvia

Fri, 1 Feb 2002

Hello there from Australia - great website - I am researching our Pickford family from Leek - all silk millers back to 1800 and would be interested to hear from anyone with any information about Leek Pickfords.

Thank you
Vera Pickford.
MOSS VALE AUSTRALIA.

 

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