Ashton-in-Makerfield: A Family History Trail

[@davevernon4993]

That's not squeezebelly entry, squeezebelly is between KFC and Chinese Garden just a bit before where you were.

[@JotHaGie]

lol, I believe so! (Oops!)

[@unclejoe7958]

Used to play in that graveyard 40 yrs ago. Ashton looks so bleak now. Used to be bustling.

[@eoinwinstanley2088]

I live in Bryn. Group in Bryn all my life

[@theowdgit9790]

There is another grave yard on Windsor road.

[@michaelkeates7838]

My hometown this, I live in garswood now which is nearby but I’m in Ashton in Makerfield frequently

[@michaelkeates7838]

It was me who you saw in the cricketers arms yesterday. Nice meeting you

[@simon94784]

Thanks Guys. You just got Yourself a New Subscriber as That was very interesting to watch!! I have been dabbling with my own family tree on and off for a number of years. I managed to get it back to my Great x 3 Grandad, got myself some photos and Certificate of Births, Death's and Marriage and I am currently waiting on the results of one of them DNA test.

[@JotHaGie]

Simon, thank you for your kind words. Give me a shout if you need any help

[@suddy07]

Haha crazy I’m working across the road from the kings arms, and Brian is doing well, showed him the picture 👌👍

[@JotHaGie]

We sadly lost my Grandad in February. The guy who’s doing up the pub gave me a tour, which I was able to show my Grandad just before he died. I always remember him saying Brian was a good dancer who ended up a judo expert. Pass on my regards

[@suddy07]

@@JotHaGie sorry to hear that 🙏🙏🙏 I’ll let Brian know, can’t believe that picture when I saw it, I’ve known brian since I was in a pram he’s more or less my grandad and you can tell it’s him in the picture straight away 🤣

[@michaelgriffiths6034]

Brian Walker was my uncle. He and I we’re best mates even though we came to Australia in 1964. He moved into 14 Warrington Rd when my Nan died in 1963 where lived and operated a number of businesses. He was heart broken when his wife Elsie passed and never really recovered. I miss him dearly.