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Marriages at Independent Methodist
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Marriages recorded in the Register for 1949 - 1956


Marriage: 29 Jun 1949 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Derek Mack Pickup - 21, Maintenance Fitter's Assistant Paper Works, Bachelor, 11 Gladys Street Bolton
Margaret Rita Hodkinson - 18, Shop Assistant (Newsagents), Spinster, 320 Holden Road Leigh
    Groom's Father: Ormrod Pickup, Signalman (Railway)
    Bride's Father: Thomas Hodkinson, Road Haulage Contractor
    Witnesses: Jack Ormrod Pickup; Irene Thomas
    Married by Licence by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Walter Green Authorised Person for The said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 30 Jul 1949 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Albert Norman Sephton - 20, Apprentice Electrician, Bachelor, 49 Wigan Road Atherton
Patricia Stringer - 21, Machinist Clothing Factory, Spinster, 12 Thomas Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: Harry Sephton, Cotton Spinner
    Bride's Father: Fred Stringer, Surface Hand Colliery
    Witnesses: Brian Alldred Sephton; Madge Stringer
    Married by Licence by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Walter Green Authorised Person for The said Chapel
    Notes: [Groom's and father's surname entered as Sephon. Corrected and noted 'Error modified
           in column 2 and 7. Should read Sephton']
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 8 Oct 1949 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
James Edward Moss - 22, Driller in Coal Mine, Bachelor, 30 Laburnum Avenue Atherton
Betty Redford - 19, Ring Spinner Cotton Mill, Spinster, 20 Defiance Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: James Moss, Coal Miner
    Bride's Father: Charles Redford, Surface Hand Coal Mine
    Witnesses: Albert James Finch; Myrtle Hesketh
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 25 Mar 1950 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
William Lloyd - 25 yrs, Colliery Haulage Hand, Bachelor, 137 Tyldesley Road Atherton
May Seddon Laurie Roberts - 29 yrs, Doffer Cotton Mill, Spinster, 16 Bolton Road Atherton
    Groom's Father: John Lloyd, Coal Miner
    Bride's Father: James Roberts, Railway Goodsman
    Witnesses: William Haslam; Sylvia Alice Worthington
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Notes: [Bride signed 'May Seddon Lauire Roberts']
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 2, Entry 4
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 19 Aug 1950 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Robert Winstanley - 29 yrs, Motor Driver Haulage Contractors, Bachelor, 66 Church Street Orrell
Elsie Davies - 27 yrs, Bolt Screwer Nut and Bolt Works, Spinster, 2 Car Bank Crescent Atherton
    Groom's Father: James Winstanley, Miner
    Bride's Father: William Davies, Labourer Nut and Bolt Works
    Witnesses: John Winstanley; Joyce Pallett?
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 4 Nov 1950 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Walter Davies - 27 yrs, Colliery Fitter Underground, Bachelor, 69 Stanley Street Atherton
Elizabeth Skitt - 30 yrs, Ring Doubler Cotton Mill, Spinster, 21 Flapper Fold Lane Atherton
    Groom's Father: George Davies, Deceased, Electrician
    Bride's Father: John Henry Skitt, Colliery Contractor Underground
    Witnesses: Albert Jones; Mary Skitt
    Married by Certificate by James Green Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for The Said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 2 Dec 1950 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
John Ronald Rigby - 20 yrs, Grocers Assistant, Bachelor, 235 Devonshire Road Atherton
Irene Thomas - 20 yrs, Grocers Assistant, Spinster, 70 Mealhouse Lane Atherton
    Groom's Father: Harry Rigby, Carder in Cotton Mill
    Bride's Father: George Thomas, Sidings Crossings Keeper at Colliery
    Witnesses: George Thomas; Shiela Houghton
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for The Said Chapel
    Notes: [Groom's middle name enterd as Roland then deleted, corrected and noted in margin]
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 3 Mar 1951 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Donald Dawson - 22 yrs, Private 19043146 King's Own Royal Regiment, Bachelor, 22 Second Avenue Atherton
Hilda Cooper - 20 yrs, Cotton Ring Spinner, Spinster, 13 Seaforth Avenue Atherton
    Groom's Father: Robert Dawson, Colliery Surface Worker
    Bride's Father: James Cooper, Cotton Mill Labourer
    Witnesses: Robert Dawson; Joyce Morris
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of George Thomas Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 3 Dec 1951 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
William Hilton - 55, Colliery Dataller, Widower, 36 Thomas Street Atherton
Minnie Peters - 43, Kitchen Hand School Meals Service, Widow, 6 Thomas Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: Samuel Hilton, (deceased), Coal Hewer (By Hand)
    Bride's Father: Joseph Chadwick, (deceased), Colliery Surface Man
    Witnesses: Thomas Langshaw; Phyllis Horrocks
    Married by Certificate by J. W. Davenport Minister and in the Presence of George Thomas Authorised Person for The said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 8 Mar 1952 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Peter Elsby - 20 yrs, Junior Draughtsman at Engineers, Bachelor, 4 Ann Lane Astley
Sylvia Smith - 18 yrs, Librarian's Assistant, Spinster, 43 Leigh Rd. Atherton
    Groom's Father: Peter Elsby, (deceased), Colliery Screen Hand
    Bride's Father: Wilfred Smith, Maintenance Fitter at Cable Works
    Witnesses: Albert Toone; Vera Chadwick
    Married by Licence by T. B. Smith Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 26 Jul 1952 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Roy Bowker - 24 yrs, Rotary Printing Assistant, Bachelor, 17 Prospect Street Tyldesley
Roma Houghton - 20 yrs, Shop Assistant Drapery, Spinster, 113 Wigan Rd. Atherton
    Groom's Father: Robert Bowker, Sheet Metal Worker
    Bride's Father: John Houghton, Colliery Clerk
    Witnesses: John Woodcock; Shiela Houghton
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 21 Jan 1953 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Samuel John Fisher - 25 yrs, Labourer for Council Water Dept., Bachelor, 3 Cambridge Street Atherton
Eva Chadwick - 26 yrs, Colliery Screen Hand, Spinster, 22 Leigh Road Atherton
    Groom's Father: Robert Fisher, Colliery Surfaceman
    Bride's Father: Wallis Chadwick, Coal Hewer by hand
    Witnesses: Robert Fisher; Elizabeth Ellen Lloyd
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Notes: [Witness 'Robert Fisher' signed where bride should have signed. Deleted and corrected.]
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 25 Jul 1953 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Alan Denison - 23 yrs, Engineer's Fitter, Bachelor, 37 Leigh Road Leigh
Sheila Houghton - 22 yrs, Clerk Insurance Company, Spinster, 113 Wigan Rd. Atherton
    Groom's Father: Charles Denison, Deceased, Garage Proprietor
    Bride's Father: John Houghton, Colliery Clerk
    Witnesses: Albert Hinley; Roma Bowker
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 26 Sep 1953 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
John Edwin Marsden - 27 yrs, Electrical Fitter Power Station, Bachelor, 138 Almond Brook Road Standish
Gladys Chadwick - 25 yrs, Departmental Sales Manageress General Stores, Spinster, 27 Thomas Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: Percy Marsden, Council Road Labourer
    Bride's Father: Ernest Chadwick, Winding Overlooker Cotton Mill
    Witnesses: Kenneth Marsden; May Riding
    Married by Certificate by James Green Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for The Said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 27 Feb 1954 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Leslie Thomas Mannion - 25 yrs, Electrician's Labourer N W Electricity Board, Bachelor, 53 Devonshire Road Atherton
Madge Stringer - 31 yrs, Assembler Electrical Components, Spinster, 12 Thomas Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: Martin Mannion, Electrician N W Electricity Board
    Bride's Father: Fred Stringer, Colliery Surfaceman
    Witnesses: Frank Lawton Stringer; Mildred Mannion
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and Authorised person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 27 Mar 1954 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Thomas Sumner - 21 yrs, Colliery Electrician, Bachelor, 25 Holly Grove Leigh
Elsie Love - 19 yrs, Jack Frame Tenter Bolton Mill, Spinster, 21 Douglas Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: John Sumner, Disabled, Coal Hewer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Love, Deceased, Coal Hewer
    Witnesses: John Sumner; Lilian Tennant
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Minister and Authorised person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 3 Apr 1954 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
William Osborne - 24 yrs, Colliery Fitter, Bachelor, 15 Birkdale Avenue Atherton
Eileen Woods - 21 yrs, Shorthand Typist Cable Works, Spinster, 107 Hamilton Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: William Henry Osborne, Colliery Surfaceman
    Bride's Father: Thomas Woods, Stripper and Grinder Cotton Mill
    Witnesses: John James Booth; Loretta Ina Smith
    Married by Certificate by James Green Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for The Said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 11 Dec 1954 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Thomas Smith - 20 yrs, Apprentice Electrician Colliery, Bachelor, 8 Hawthorn Grove Leigh
Doris Clynes - 22 yrs, Warper Bolton Mill, Spinster, 8 Market Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: Thomas Smith, Colliery Blacksmith
    Bride's Father: Sydney Clynes, Salesman Hardware
    Witnesses: Francis Herbert Wilkinson; Brenda Houghton
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 24 Aug 1955 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
William Phipps - 53, Master Joiner, Widower, 28 Argyle Street Atherton
Edith Johnston - Shopkeeper Wools (and) Silks, Widow, 5 Market Street Atherton
    Groom's Father: William Phipps, Deceased, Colliery Dataller
    Bride's Father: Samuel Hamnett, Deceased, Fruiterer
    Witnesses: William Bannister; Ruby Hornbrook
    Married by Licence by James Green Minister and in the Presence of Joe Stringer Authorised Person for The Said Chapel
    Notes: [A margin note states 'All copies of this entry to be taken from the Duplicate Register']
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 10, Entry 19
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Marriage: 31 Mar 1956 Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton, Lancashire
Malcolm Lloyd - 32 yrs, 4082431 L A C R A F, Bachelor, 24 Coronation Avenue Atherton
Dora Thorpe - 19 yrs, Cone Packer Cotton Mill, Spinster, 38 Devonshire Road Atherton
    Groom's Father: William Thomas Lloyd, Coal Face Worker
    Bride's Father: Charles Samuel Thorpe, Motor Mechanic
    Witnesses: Charles Robert Thorpe; Norah Bracegirdle
    Married by Certificate by Joe Stringer Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Register: Marriages 1949 - 1956, Page 10, Entry 20
    Source: Original register at Wigan Archives
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