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From: David Ford <>
Subject: Re: [CHS] Clegg(Congleton)
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:11:19 +0000
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Pamela Gray wrote:

>Hi
>I am new to the list, so apologies for any errors etc.
>I am in the process of tracing part of my mothers family and have hit some problems in finding details of Clegg family in Congleton.
>I have a marrige of Walter to Harriet Jane Williams and fivechildrem from the marriage
>Walter, B.1898, died WW1 (France) date unknown
>Charles Curtis B.???? but older than Walter
>Annie Olivia B.1895 D.1989
>John B.??? D.1980's?
>Nellie B.Between 1893 and 1902 (not sure if she stayed in the area.
>
>I am looking mainly for details of Walter and Harriets parents, but if any one has more detail on the others, that would be great.
>
>Pam Gray
>
>
>
Hi Pam

This is where the census will help you...

From the 1901:- (Using the 1901 Census Decoder)

Forename(s) Lastname Page ID Age PRO Age Year Born
Where Born Census Place Census County Occupation
Olive CLEGG 89044D59C23C0A2C 5 5 1896 Ches
Congleton Congleton Cheshire
Nellie CLEGG 89044D59C23C0A2C 2 2 1899 Ches
Congleton Congleton Cheshire
Walter CLEGG 89044D59C23C0A2C 3 3 1898 Ches
Congleton Congleton Cheshire
Charles CLEGG 89044D59C23C0A2C 7 7 1894 Ches
Congleton Congleton Cheshire
John CLEGG 89044D59C23C0A2C 4 4 1897 Ches Congleton
Congleton Cheshire
Walter CLEGG 89044D59C23C0A2C 28 28 1873 Ches
Congleton Congleton Cheshire House Painter

From the online 1881 from the LDS

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace
Occupation Disability
John CLEGG Head M Male 49 Congleton,
Cheshire, England Painter & Decorator
Louisa CLEGG Wife M Female 49 Congleton,
Cheshire, England
James CLEGG Son U Male 16 Congleton,
Cheshire, England Painters Apprentice
Louisa CLEGG Daur Female 14 Congleton,
Cheshire, England Scholar
John CLEGG Son Male 11 Congleton,
Cheshire, England Scholar
Walter CLEGG Son Male 8 Congleton,
Cheshire, England Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling 8 Kinsey St
Census Place Congleton, Cheshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341846
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3534 / 34
Page Number 15

From our Kelly's 1892 Directory
Congleton
Clegg John, sign writer, 8 Kinsey street

From our 1928 Kelly's Directory
Congleton
Clegg Clement, motor garage, 10 Mill street
Clegg Walt, sign writer, 7 Moody st

From our 1934 Kelly's Directory
Congleton
Clegg Clement, motor garage, 10 Mill street
Clegg Walt, sign writer, 7 Moody st

A search of the 1851 Census CD from the Chehsire FHS will no doubt
reveal further back on the family.

Hope this is of some help.

David


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