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If you wish to make contact with lost friends or family in the Ramsbottom area, we may be able to help.  To post a message this page, please send details to barry@ramsbottom.net along with your name, contact telephone number and/or email address.  The messages may be removed after two years unless a continuation request is made by email to barry@ramsbottom.net

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Posted 5th April 2010

I am looking for any information on James Ramsbottom Dearden he is burried in the Park United Reform Church Cemetary I am also woundering why his middle name is Ramsbottom the dame name of the town Ramsbottom England. And if any one knows of him did he have any children and what are their names. I live in Hatfield Pa. U.S.A.

Rick Dearden dearden89@msn.com

Posted 7th August 2009

Looking for: Hemily P Lomax. Her birth date is 21/11/89. We were best friends in highs school.  I haven't been able to get in contact with her since she moved back to PNG.

Naomi Martin your.dreams.released@hotmail.com

Posted 21st May 2009

I was born in 1948 and lived on Fern St. in Ramsbottom until 1956.  Moved to Toronto, Canada at that time.  Anyone remember me?

Roy Clapperton

roy.clapperton@ontario.ca
 

Posted 12th December 2008

I have been trying to contact Mr Frank Dickenson, who I understand lives in Bury New Road. Ramsbottom.  I would love to talk to Frank, as he was on HMS Glenearn during WW2.  My father was serving on this ship at the same time. On the return journey from Australia there was an explosion in the engine room, my father Fred Heywood and shipmates rushed down to help the injured men, unfortunately there was a second explosion which killed and maimed some of the men rushing to help, my father was very badly burned and was taken to hospital in Papua, New Guinea where unfortunately he died from his injuries.  He was later buried at sea with full military honours.  I would love to know if Frank would like to talk to me.  I am now 71, and was only 7 when my father died, my brother Tony was only 5, so we did not see much of our father.  I have been trying to find out if there were any survivors of this terrible accident.  I went into the HMS Glenearn website and saw a heading “A cigarette saved my Life”, this was written by Frank Dickenson.

Dorothy (Heywood) Beales Tel: 01275 791204

rb007g2059@blueyonder.co.uk

Posted 5th December 2008

I was evacuated from Briscoe Lane school (Newton Heath Manchester) by the school in 1939 and a wonderful couple in Ramsbottom chose my friend Norman Drinkwater and I from a church room in the town. Unfortunately I don't know there names and a few years ago tried to contact them through the news paper to no avail. I know he was a golfer since he thought me how to grip the club and from the age of 10 I have never forgotten it.  I left England in 1950 and live in U.S.A. It is a slim chance that some person might remember the young couple. I would love to thank them for a good temporary home.
Ron Brookes ronaldb@neo.rr.com

Posted 21st July 2008

I am looking to find an old friend Graham Sowerby who lived in Ramsbottom in the mid to late 70's. He was a a keen golfer and fisherman, and he liked a drink or too so maybe that might ring a bell with someone. He would be in his early 60's now I guess, any information would be greatly appreciated.

Mike Porter mporter45@hotmail.com

Posted 29th April 2008

Researching family of Dolphin/Lomax Dolphin/Green and Dolphin/Mackay. Late1880 `1900's.  Any information gratefully received.
Enid yorlan@tiscali.co.uk

Posted 10th March 2008

CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE !!!!

I'm trying to find Elsie Durrant, She was Born between Jan-Mar 1916 in Bury, Lancashire. England.  It is believed she married a Prisoner of War. ( Name unknown ). She lived at 189 Railway Street, Summerseat. Lancashire. Then believed to have lived in Turn Village possibly with a Charles Dunn, or a Tommy ???? ( Surname unknown ). Elsie's parents were William Thomas Durrant b.1885, in Buckland Newton, Dorset. & Mary Emma Almond b.1883 in Bury Lancashire. Her Grandparents, William Almond and Eliza Almond ( Nee Eastwood ) are buried in Rowlands Cemetery, Summerseat. Lanc's along with her sister Lily who died age six.  She also had a brother Gilbert born Dec 1909, Gilbert died between Apr-Jun 1969 in Bury. There are also other family members buried in the family grave. I would appreciate any memories of this family. Could Elsie still be living ??  is it possible ??.If anyone new Elsie Durrant and what became of her please contact me. Thank you Diane.

Diane de Waal diandhank@telus.net

Posted 7th February 2008

My father, John Leslie Holt, more simply known as Les Holt, was born in Rammy in February 1938. That means his 70th birthday is nearly upon us. I was thinking of what to do for his birthday and thought about maybe trying to find some old photos or just stories from his younger days. He was a keen sportsman, and played both cricket and football. Does anybody remember him, and could anybody help with pictures. Its a long shot I know, but anything would be good.

Mark Holt  
Tel: 07903 094604

mholt20@btinternet.com

 

Posted 31st October 2007

I am looking for information on a Mr. Fred Gathergood, who served in Germany during WWII.  His address in the UK at that time was 24 Major Street, Ramsbottom, Manchester, England.  I have a photograph of him taken by a young German woman at the time.  On the back she wrote 'This is my friend Fred'.  The photo is of a uniformed solider holding a pipe.  From what I can find, I believe Mr.Gathergood is no longer living.  We are trying to find information on other people who served with him during the war that are still alive who might have some information on the young woman.
If you can direct me to family or friends or have any other
information about Mr. Gathergood, please contact me.  We would also be interested in an obituary if available.

Dolores Struckhoff

 

51 Sargent Street
Enfield, NH 03748

U.S.A

dstruckhoff@gmail.com

Posted 24th May 2007

I'm researching my family tree. Are there any Mulvee's still living in the area? I believe they are all descendants of Patrick and Thomas Mulvee from Ireland.

Patrick Mulvee is my Great Great Grandfather and he lived at 78, Bridge street In Ramsbottom in 1901.

I would love to contact any relatives who may have any information on the Mulvee's past or present.

Diane Mortimer diane.mortimer2@btinternet.com

Posted 1st May 2007

Does anybody know of Alice and Billy (I think they were Durrant's, but maybe were offsprings of a Durrant marriage with a different surname).  They would be around 85/90years old by now.  My relations were from Ramsbottom - Sam, Mary, Jack, Elizabeth Ann, Billy, - some lived at 1. Beech Street, Summerseat.

Jean Durrant Tel: 0161 789 1324

jean.durrant@btconnect.com

Posted 19th February 2007

Hello:   We are coming to England and Wales to visit and would like to find out any information about our mother, Marion Bennett, who was born in Ramsbottom on December 7, 1920 and who lived there with her father John Bennett and mother (I think Emily Bennett) until she was in her 20’s.   She became a teacher and married a Welsh headmaster called Thomas Isfryn Davies around 1946 and they taught at a boarding school in Shrewsbury.   They then immigrated to Canada in 1956 with their five children.  Marion returned when her mother died (in the early 1960’s) and brought her father, John Bennett back to Canada.   Any information on the address where they lived or gravesites etc. would be greatly appreciated as we are traveling to Ramsbottom in August 2007.  

Bethan Miller bethan.miller@tolko.com

Posted 19th February 2007

Hi, my name was Margaret Russell, I lived at 6 Union street Ramsbottom with my Grandparents Jane and Joseph Kenyon, and my parents Margaret and Hugh Russell and brother Hugh Russell.  If any one can remember any of my family please contact me.  I left Ramsbottom in 1949 when my family were split up, and cannot remember much about my child hood ( I was born in 1937).if any one can help I would be most grateful.

My brother Hugh joined the Lancashire Fusiliers for national service in 1954.  I wonder if any one who served with Hugh has any photographs of him, as I have nothing to remember him by. 

Margaret Plummer Tel: 0151 9285731

margp@tesco.net

Posted 11th February 2007

I am searching for relations of a Charles Turner born around 1893. Census shows he lived at 49 Stone Mill. Ramsbottom, also at 15 Coulthurst St. Ramsbottom and also at 75 Deal Street Bury. This person could be my Grandfather.

Regards

Brian Entwistle bentwistle@blueyonder.co.uk

Posted 19th January 2007

My name is Jason Arsenault my step Father was born in Ramsbottom in 1938. He moved to canada in 1948 and his name is Bernard Singleton any one know him? 

Jason Arsenault jasonjames_29@yahoo.ca

Posted 10th January 2007

Hi, my name is Steven Flight, I lived in Ramsbottom till 1978.  I'm looking for a old school mate Stuart Haworth who lived by the Shoulder Of Mutton in Holcombe village.   

Steven Flight  Tel: 07799435557.

stevenflight@tiscali.co.uk