BENTHAM family of Standish

[Radbod]

Hi All

I am searching for any info on James Bentham and Betty Winstanley both born around 1799 and married around 1822. They lived on Engine Row in Standish in 1841.

Thanks

Mike

[huntfam]

Hi Mike,
I have a Henry Bentham (b.c1801) in my family tree - he married Mary Hunt in about 1827 - any relation do you think?
Pearl

[Radbod]

Hi Pearl
I haven't come across a Henry yet but I will let you know if i do
Mike

[Lynnemudge]

Hi,

I am researching the Benthams particularly the family of John and Elizabeth Bentham. James may have been a brother of Johns. The Bentham family (mine) also lived on Engine Row at some point.
My great great grandfather was Thomas who was a blacksmith; he married firstly Amelia Winrow who died in childbirth and then Ellen Challenor. They moved to Yorkshire for work about 1855.
I know Thomas's father was John Bentham an underlooker in the pit; I suspect his mother was Elizabeth, not Betty, as he named his first daughter Elizabeth. I have been unable to find out who John's father was. Who is your James's father?
Lynne

[Radbod]

Hi Lynne
I know little about the Bentham part of my history apart from their address in Engine row in the 1841 census. I dont know James' parents or those of Elizabeth Winstanley. I'm sorry I cant help more as yet

[Lynnemudge]

Hallo Radbod

The search and records facilities on the Lancashire OPC will probably help with finding out about James Bentham. As you will be aware there were many Thomas's, James's and John's around at that time.
Do you know James's parents?

Lynne

[Brian Bentham]

Hello

I am Brian Bentham and I have spent many hours over the last few years researching my family tree - I used information my late father gave me + Census data and I have visited Parbold. I grew up in Leigh & I know we have links with Parbold, Standish & Horwich. There is a message from Beryl to Stephanie Finch (dated 8/12/04) which particularly interests me because I know we are related and that is one side of the tree that has many missing links. Definite links are to William Bentham of Parbold (1776-1855) (possibly John before him) who had 4 sons Henry (m Alice), William (m Margery), Peter (m Ellen) + Joseph & a daughter Mary.

Anybody out there willing to exchange information???

Thanks

[beryl o'neill]

my grt grt grt grandparents were john farrimond and ann bentham .there son thomas was my grt grt grandfather.annes parents were henry bentham and betty finch john and anne had 7 children john spencer ellen thomas anne jane elizabeth.other names in my family were mary harrison who married thomas farrimond my grt grt grandparents and there daughter mary farrimond who married edward cheetham they were my grt grand parents.more info please
thanks beryl

[Lawrie]

Hi,

Saw the post and had to join the message board.
I'm an ex-pat Standisher born in Church Street. My Mum's maiden name was Bentham and many of my aunts still live there. This branch of the Bentham's were Shevington based and my grandparents grave is in that cemetery.
My surname is Aspinall and appears to be concentrated in the area of Standish. As I grew up as a child unrelated Aspinalls' ran the grocery, the hardware store and the post office. When I moved to the South Midlands 23 years ago we were the only Aspinall in the phonebook!

[Radbod]

Hi Lynne. I have found out more info. I'll post it later today if I get chance.

[dorisjoyce]

Hi Beryl .My anscessetors were John farrimond who married Ann Bentham .My Grandmother was Margaret Harrison.I wonder if there is any conection.I am willing to give you any information I have .It's not a lot but any little helps if it is the right connection,My Gt Gt Gt Grandmother was Jane Farrimond whose Father was John Farrimond who married Ann Bentham.Jane the daughter married my Gt Grand Father Andrew Bibby who had a son Edward who married my Grandmother Margaret Harrison.I don't know if this the same line .It would be wonderful if it was .Please keep in touch and let me know. Doris

[beryl oneill]

hi thomas farrimond was your janes brother he was my grt grt grt grandfather he was married to mary harrison.there daughter marry farrimond was my grt grt grandmother.she married edward cheetham my grand mother alice was one of 11 children.they lived in standish till 1901.thomas parents were ann bentham and john farrimond. I think mary harrisons mother was margaret and her father was john harrison.
beryl

[beryl oneill]

Hi Beryl .My anscessetors were John farrimond who married Ann Bentham .My Grandmother was Margaret Harrison.I wonder if there is any conection.I am willing to give you any information I have .It's not a lot but any little helps if it is the right connection,My Gt Gt Gt Grandmother was Jane Farrimond whose Father was John Farrimond who married Ann Bentham.Jane the daughter married my Gt Grand Father Andrew Bibby who had a son Edward who married my Grandmother Margaret Harrison.I don't know if this the same line .It would be wonderful if it was .Please keep in touch and let me know. Doris

hi doris
your ann bentham john farrimond are related to me there son thomas farrimond is my grt grt grt grand father he married mary harrison they had a daughter mary farrimond she married edward cheetham my grand mother was alice cheetham one of ther 11 chilfren.
beryl

[beryl oneill]

any updates on bentham and farrimond harrison familys
beryl

[alcol]

Hi All

In the 1841 census I have my Gt Gt Gt Granparents James and Elizabeth (Betty) Barker. Betty's maiden name was Bentham and she was born in 1803, her parents were James Bentham and Ellen Lythgoe.

In 1841 James & Betty were living in Engine Row with 2 daughters Ann & Mary and Betty's illegitamate 12 year old son John Bentham.

James Bentham & Ellen Lythgoe were married 8 April 1799 at St Wilfrid's, their children were -

Ann baptised 12 Jan 1800
John baptised 25 Dec 1801
Elizabeth baptised 13 Nov 1803
Sarah baptised 27 May 1807
William baptised 23 April 1809
Henry baptised 29 June 1811

Please get in touch if you think they may be related.

Thanks
Al