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Marriages at United Methodist
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Marriages recorded in the Register for 1939 - 1948


Marriage: 1 Jul 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Albert Whalley - 28, Labourer Electrical Engineering Dept. (Co-operative Society), Bachelor, 19 Trill Lane, Leigh
Nellie Mee - 24, Newsagent, Spinster, 113 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Charles Whalley, Deceased
    Bride's Father: John William Mee, Deceased
    Witnesses: Samuel D. Mee; Wilfrid Mee
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 8 Jul 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Robert Clegg - 30, Colliery Surface Hand, Bachelor, 106B Plank Lane, Leigh
Eva Parr - 28, Chocolate Dipper (Leigh Confectionary), Spinster, 158 Glebe Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: William Clegg, Miner
    Bride's Father: Richard Parr, Deceased
    Witnesses: James Eckford; Alice Broomhead
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 5 Aug 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Cyril David Johnston - 24, Grocer's Assistant, Bachelor, 50 Hulme Road, Leigh
Edna Lloyd - 21, Tailor's Machinist, Spinster, 50 Hulme Road, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Cyril Johnston, Motor Mechanic
    Bride's Father: Harold Lloyd, Miner
    Witnesses: Marion Lloyd; Paul Stanley Fairclough
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 9 Sep 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Clifford Holt - 24, Milk Roundsman (Co-operative Society), Bachelor, Pike View, Holden Road, Leigh
Edna Evans - 24, Frame Tenter Card Room (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 21 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Aaron Holt, Spinner
    Bride's Father: Thomas Evans, Miner
    Witnesses: Ernest Evans; May Holt
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 2, Entry 4
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 21 Oct 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
William Smith - 21, Painter and Decorator (Journeyman), Bachelor, 25 Bickershaw Street, Leigh
Doris Sumner - 21, Packer at a Confectionary Establishment, Spinster, 22 Hilda Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Smith, Miner
    Bride's Father: Edwin Sumner, Electric Engineer
    Witnesses: John Smith; Annie Sumner
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church & Joseph Parr
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 18 Nov 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Thomas Gordon Farrimond - 26, Wheelwright and Insurance Agent, Bachelor, 42 Stone Cross Lane, Lowton
Elizabeth Ann Burgess - 22, Shop Manageress (Grocers), Spinster, 436 Warrington Road, Abram
    Groom's Father: James Farrimond, Motor Driver
    Bride's Father: Luke Burgess, Colliery Check-Weighman
    Witnesses: Dorothy Mary Colwell; Frank Arthur Aspinall
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church & Joseph Parr
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 25 Nov 1939 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Peter Yates - 32, Overlooker in a Cotton Mill (Weaving), Bachelor, 6 Peacock Fold, Wigan Road, Leigh
Margaret Poyner - 27, Frame Tenter Card Room (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 13 Jury Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Peter Yates, Retired
    Bride's Father: William Edward Poyner, Retired
    Witnesses: Edna Johnson; Robert Yates
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 1 Jan 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Raymond Gore - 22, Motor Lorry Driver, Bachelor, 257 Firs Lane, Leigh
Edna Robinson - 22, Clerk (Co-operative Society), Spinster, 110 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: James Gore, Butcher
    Bride's Father: Albert Robinson, Colliery Labourer
    Witnesses: Leonard Gore; Bessie Brickley
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 23 Aug 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Harold Roberts - 26, Master Printer, Bachelor, 105 Abbey Road, Grimsby
Lucy Tearney - 25, Elementary School Teacher, Spinster, 187 Firs Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: George Roberts, Deceased
    Bride's Father: Thomas Tearney, Operative Cotton Spinner
    Witnesses: Alice Ratcliffe; Edward Le Moignan
    Married by Certificate by Henry Pritchard Authorised Person for the said Church & G.W. Owen
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 14 Sep 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
James Downham - 23, Private Army Pay Corps (General Clerk Cotton Mill Office), Bachelor, 94 Cameron Street, Leigh
Evelyn Gildart - 20, Warper (Silk Mill), Spinster, 246 Firs Lane Leigh
    Groom's Father: Joseph Downham, Colliery Worker
    Bride's Father: William Gildart, Cable Worker
    Witnesses: J. Page; E. Gildart
    Married by Certificate by R J King Authorised Person for the Leigh Baptist Chapel, Leigh
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 5 Oct 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Alfred Cooper - 42, Cotton Mill Labourer, Bachelor, 20 Winward Street Leigh
May Bracegirdle - 38, Jack Frame Tenter (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 25 Stout Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Joseph Cooper, Retired Collier
    Bride's Father: William Bracegirdle, Colliery Fireman Retired
    Witnesses: Elizabeth Ellen Jones; John Wm. Cooper
    Married by Certificate by Harry Haigh Authorised Person for the Methodist Church, King Street, Leigh
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 26 Oct 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
James Rigby - 25, Cable Works Labourer, Bachelor, 34 Plank Lane Leigh
Annie Roberts - 21, Winder Cable Works, Spinster, 191 Firs Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Joseph Rigby, Labourer
    Bride's Father: William Roberts, Labourer
    Witnesses: Olwen Gough; Peter Rigby
    Married by Certificate by Walter H. Stafford Authorised Person for the Plank Lane Methodist Church & R.J. King Minister
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 20 Nov 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Ernest Jesse Brown - 20, Joiner (Journeyman), Bachelor, 98 Lord Street, Leigh
Ada Fairhurst - 23, Frame Tenter (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 134 Plank Lane Leigh
    Groom's Father: George Hill Brown, (Deceased)
    Bride's Father: Peter Fairhurst, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Donald Hewitt; Elsie Fairhurst
    Married by Licence by Joseph Parr & Walter Hamilton Stafford Authorised Person for the Plank Lane Methodist Chrch
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 21 Dec 1940 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
William Wain, (adopted son) - 20, Private No. 3862650 Loyal Regiment (Colliery Surface Hand), Bachelor, 27 Lowood Street, Leigh
Edna Grimes - 19, Frame Tenter (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 84 Plank Lane Leigh
    Groom's Father: James Birchall, Colliery Surface Hand
    Bride's Father: Frank Sumner, (Stepfather)
    Witnesses: Helen Hale; Robert Brown
    Married by Certificate by Joseph Parr & Walter H Stafford Authorised Person for the Plank Lane Methodist Chrch
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 5 Mar 1941 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Alan Gough - 22, Lance Sergeant No. 936201 Royal Artillery (Electrician), Bachelor, 98 Plank Lane, Leigh
Edna Brown - 19, General Clerk, Spinster, 1 Boughey Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Herbert Gough, Colliery Engineer. Mayor of Leigh
    Bride's Father: Sydney Brown, Clerk
    Witnesses: Dennis O'Connor; Edith E. Fleet; Herbert Gough
    Married by Certificate by Joseph Parr & Walter Hamilton Stafford Authorised Person for the Plank Lane Methodist Chrch
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 8 Mar 1941 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Harold Roberts - 26, Aircraftman 2nd. Class No. 1103328 Royal Air Force (General Labourer), Bachelor, 191 Firs Lane, Leigh
Edna Ratcliffe - 21, Frame Tenter (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 44 Firs Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: William Roberts, General Labourer
    Bride's Father: Tom Ratcliffe, General Labourer
    Witnesses: Lena Wilson; Joseph Roberts
    Married by Certificate by R J King Authorised Person for the Leigh Baptist Chapel, Leigh
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 27 Dec 1941 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Harry Davies - 26, Private 7944039 H.M. Army (A.R.P. assistant), Bachelor, 6 Manchester Road, Leigh
Elsie Gore - 23, Elementary School Teacher, Spinster, 190 Plank Lane, Abram, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Herbert J. Davies, Insurance Agent
    Bride's Father: Peter Gore, (Deceased)
    Witnesses: W. Booker; H. Gore
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 11 Apr 1942 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Alfred Hicks - 19, Private 1058378 H.M. Army (Coal Bagger), Bachelor, 205D Wigan Road, Leigh
Joan Price - 22, Milk Roundswoman, Spinster, 188 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Alfred Hicks, Miner
    Bride's Father: Sidney Price, Munition Worker
    Witnesses: Doris Price; Horace Smith; Sydney Price
    Married by Licence by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 16 May 1942 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Trevor Wilcock - 22, Colliery Haulage Hand, Bachelor, 17 Bodden Street Lowton
Elsie Fairhurst - 22, Cotton Ring Spinner, Spinster, 147 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Fred Wilcock, Labourer (Cement manufacturing)
    Bride's Father: John Fairhurst, Retired
    Witnesses: Edna Wain; Alfred Topping; Robert Fairhurst
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 10, Entry 19
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 8 Aug 1942 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Thomas Owens - 23, Bombardier 861992 H.M. Army (Colliery Blacksmith), Bachelor, 5 Railway Terrace, Cefeny, Wrexham
Ada Mountford - 20, Bolt Facer Nut & Bolt Works, Spinster, 5 Mitchell Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Thomas Owens, Collier
    Bride's Father: George Henry Mountford, Shaftsman at Colliery
    Witnesses: George H. Mountford; Hilda Rigby
    Married by Licence by Thomas Sandford Authorised Person for Leigh Road Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 10, Entry 20
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 2 Jan 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Harold Chamberlain - 21, Engineer's Fitter, Bachelor, 14 Elliott Avenue, Golborne
Lily Waterworth - 21, Cotton Ring Spinner, Spinster, 129 Plank St. Leigh
    Groom's Father: Herbert Chamberlain, Munition Worker
    Bride's Father: John Waterworth, Miner
    Witnesses: May Chamberlain; Aldred Waterworth
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 11, Entry 21
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 12 Jun 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Edward Unsworth - 40, Bread Baker (Journeyman), Bachelor, 90 Twist Lane, Leigh
Ada Littler - 39, Mental Nurse, Spinster, 2 Armscot Place, Garston, Liverpool 19
    Groom's Father: Henry Unsworth, Rope Inspector (Colliery)
    Bride's Father: William Robert Littler, Retired
    Witnesses: Ellen Brandwood; Joseph Unsworth
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 11, Entry 22
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 12 Jun 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
William Bibby - 27, Colliery Bolt Attendant (below ground), Bachelor, 219 Firs Lane, Leigh
Elsie Roberts - 26, Colliery Canteen Attendant, Spinster, 26B Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: James Bibby, Lampman (Colliery)
    Bride's Father: Joseph Roberts, (Deceased)
    Witnesses: Richard Bibby; Alice Pilkington
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 12, Entry 23
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 3 Jul 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Timothy Linnane - 24, Metal Man in a Coal Mine, Bachelor, 8 Johnson Street, Leigh
Margaret Waterworth - 23, Frame Tenter (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 129 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Michael Linnane, (deceased)
    Bride's Father: John Waterworth, Miner
    Witnesses: John Waterworth; Joan Tickle; John Unsworth
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 12, Entry 24
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 3 Jul 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Willie Hurst - 46, Boiler Stoker at Electricity Works, Bachelor, 15 Strange Street, Leigh
Sarah Baguley - 36, Munition Worker (Cotton Warper), Spinster, 43 Plank Lane Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Thomas Hurst, (deceased)
    Bride's Father: William Henry Baguley, (deceased)
    Witnesses: Arthur Baguley; Nancy Seddon; June Baguley
    Married by Certificate by Edward S. Winter Minister & Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 13, Entry 25
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 18 Sep 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Frederick George Thomas - 24, Vulcaniser and Cable Jointer Colliery, Bachelor, 273 Firs Lane, Leigh
Dorothy Newton - 23, Card Room Operative Cotton Mill, Spinster, 224 Firs Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Albert Thomas, (Deceased), Colliery Clerk
    Bride's Father: Ernest Newton, Deputy in Coal Mine
    Witnesses: Charles Aubrey; Emmie Annie Green
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 13, Entry 26
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 18 Sep 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
William Walsh - 25, Foreman Compositor, Bachelor, 4 Kendal Grove, Leigh
Frances Pendlebury Bowe - 24, Colliery Screen Hand, Spinster, 160 Plank Lane, Abram
    Groom's Father: Thomas Arthur Walsh, Builders Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Pendlebury Bowe, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Joseph Wagstaff; Edna Tickle
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 14, Entry 27
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 25 Sep 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Leslie Thomas Harbourne - 18, Marine PLY/108575 Royal Marines (Machinist Motor Works), Bachelor, 120 Borrowdale Road, Northfield, Birmingham
Edith Musker - 20, Braider at Electric Works, Spinster, 19 Thompson Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Arthur Thomas Harbourne, Engineer
    Bride's Father: William Musker, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Sybil Harborne; William Musker
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Notes: [Groom signed surname as Harborne. Noted in margin 'In entry No 28 Col 2 for 'Horbourne'
               read 'Harbourne otherwise Harborne' and Col 7 for Harbourne. Corrected on the 30
               August 1947 by me, John Illsley Authorised person for Plank Lane Methodist Church
               in the presence of Leslie Thomas Harborne Edith Harborne, the parties married']
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 14, Entry 28
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 6 Nov 1943 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Bennett Little - 21, Musician 1736 Royal Marines (Shoe Maker), Bachelor, 2 Heath Lane Leigh
Margaret Sylvia Knowles - 17, Bobbin Carrier (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 4 Heath Lane, Leigh
    Bride's Father: Joseph Knowles, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Clifford Yates; Lilian Robinson
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 15, Entry 29
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 8 Apr 1944 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Harry Sproston - 25, Carter for L.M.S. Railway Company, Bachelor, 272 Wigan Road, Leigh
Lilian Prescott - 24, House Duties, Spinster, 24 Oldham Street Tyldesley
    Groom's Father: Samuel Sproston, (Deceased), Coal Miner
    Bride's Father: Richard Prescott, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Samuel Sproston; Esther Sproston
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 15, Entry 30
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 1 Jul 1944 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Robert McGregor - 23, Coal Mine Trainee (Constructional Fitter Engineering Works), Bachelor, 15 Burnside Place, Blackmill, Falkirk
Ethel Gildart - 23, Spinster, 246 Firs Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: James McGregor, Blast Furnace Worker
    Bride's Father: William Gildart, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Andrew McGregor; Edna Gildart
    Married by Certificate and Banns (Scotland) by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 16, Entry 31
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 1 Jul 1944 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
James Morris - 29, Coal Hewer, Bachelor, 127 Plank Lane, Leigh
Gladys Cooper - 23, Cotton Weaver, Spinster, 38 Twist Avenue, Lowton Road, Golbourne
    Groom's Father: Thomas Morris, (Deceased)
    Bride's Father: Albert Cooper, Council Labourer
    Witnesses: D. Morris; Albert Cooper
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 16, Entry 32
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 26 Aug 1944 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Leonard Gore - 23, Leading Aircraftman 1062700 R.A.F. (Salesman House Furnishers), Bachelor, 257 Firs Lane, Leigh
Bessie Brickley - 22, Woman's Land Army 995240 (Typist), Spinster, 1 Bradley Lane, Stretford
    Groom's Father: James Gore, Butcher
    Bride's Father: John Brickley, Municipal Engineer
    Witnesses: Ernest Gore; Joan Brickley
    Married by Certificate by John Jones (Minister) & John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 17, Entry 33
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 4 Nov 1944 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Henry Christian William Goedecke - 22, Sergeant 19162874 U.S.A.A.F. (Sheet Metal Worker), Bachelor, Burtonwood (Home Address ) 635 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California
Joan Rigby - 19, Strander at Cable Works, Spinster, 26 Laxey Crescent, Leigh
    Groom's Father: William Frederick Goedecke, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Rigby, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: James Louis Arends; Bella Schofield
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 17, Entry 34
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 9 Dec 1944 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
James Owen - 22, Capstan Operator Setter Aircraft Factory, Bachelor, 35 Wetherby Avenue, Blackpool
Hilda Gore - 19, Shorthand Typist (Colliery), Spinster, 190 Plank Lane, Abram
    Groom's Father: James Harold Owen, Colliery Fireman
    Bride's Father: Peter Gore, (Deceased)
    Witnesses: Eric Batt; Elsie Davies
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 18, Entry 35
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 7 Apr 1945 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Jack Burgess - 20, Apprentice Brick Setter, Bachelor, 300 Crankwood Road, Abram
Pauline Clark - 21, Crane Driver (Iron Foundry), Spinster, 247 Lily Lane, Bamfurlong
    Groom's Father: Richard Burgess, Munition Worker
    Bride's Father: Paul Clark, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Owen Gough; Edith Annie Burgess
    Married by Licence by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 18, Entry 36
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 9 Jun 1945 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Robert Lightfoot - 27, Sheet Metal Worker, Bachelor, 5 Bedford Square, Leigh
Edna Gildart - 22, Works Canteen Assistant, Spinster, 246 Firs Lane Leigh
    Groom's Father: Ernest Lightfoot, (Deceased), General Labourer
    Bride's Father: William Gildart, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Alfred Lightfoot; Ann Gildart
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 19, Entry 37
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 21 Jul 1945 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Donald Morris - 25, Second Man on Motor Lorry, Bachelor, 15 Common Lane, Leigh
Alice Eileen Ball - 27, Clerk in Cable Works, Spinster, 306 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Thomas Morris, Puddler
    Bride's Father: Richard Ball, Clerk
    Witnesses: Thomas Morris; Richard Ball; Thomas William Morris
    Married by Licence by James Grant Authorised Person for Leigh Road Methodist Church, Leigh
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 19, Entry 38
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 24 Nov 1945 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Hedley Lunn - 26, Pte 4201212 H.M. Army (Grocer's Assistant), Bachelor, 16 Stout Street, Leigh
Elsie Hobson - 23, Die Polisher (Cable Works), Spinster, 1 Tunnicliffe's New Row, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Ralph Lunn, (Deceased), Carter
    Bride's Father: Thomas Hobson, Retired Gentleman
    Witnesses: Frederick George Thomas; Lilian Hobson
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 20, Entry 39
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 22 Dec 1945 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Donald Waterworth - 23, Colliery Haulage Hand, Bachelor, 129 Plank Lane, Leigh
Catherine Woods - 24, Canteen Assistant (Cotton Mill), Widow, 13 Harrow Crescent, Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Waterworth, Coal Miner
    Bride's Father: Edward Woods, Labourer
    Witnesses: Aldred Waterworth; Helen Heaton
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 20, Entry 40
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 22 Dec 1945 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
William Stanley Lawrenson - 21, Gns. 14307742 H.M. Army (Colliery Clerk), Bachelor, 255 Crankwood Road, Abram
Edith Hampson - 20, Grocer's Assistant, Spinster, 245 Firs Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Lawrenson, Colliery Official
    Witnesses: Jack Burgess; Mary Brindley
    Married by Licence by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 21, Entry 41
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 26 Mar 1946 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Robert Talbot - 24, Cpl 1486083 R.A.F., Bachelor, 2 Gaston Common, Lowton
Alice Ann Hodson - 25, Machinist (Engineer), Spinster, 93 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Thomas Talbot, General Labourer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Hodson, General Labourer
    Witnesses: Harry Johnson; Dorothy Tatlock
    Married by Licence by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 21, Entry 42
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 13 Apr 1946 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Mark Samuel Smallman - 40, Packer in a Coal Mine, Bachelor, 91 Church Street, Golbourne
Nellie Hayes - 34, Silk Weaver, Spinster, 62 Hulme Road, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Arthur Smallman, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Hayes, Retired Miner
    Witnesses: Samuel Hayes; Jean Hayes
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Notes: [In Col. 2 the groom's surname is incorrectly recorded as Speakman. Not amended but
               his father's surname is entered as Smallman and he signed Smallman]
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 22, Entry 43
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 4 Sep 1946 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
Arthur Pearson - 25, Butcher Journeyman, Bachelor, 10 Lynwood Grove, Atherton
Ishbel Strong - 22, Grocer's Assistant, Spinster, 14 Fell Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Harold Pearson, Cotton Spinner
    Bride's Father: James Strong, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: Harold Pearson; Brenda Strong
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 22, Entry 44
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 18 Jan 1947 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
George Jones - 26, Insurance Agent, Bachelor, 10 Findlay Street, Leigh
Hilda Baines - 25, Taper in Cable Works, Spinster, 62 Wigan Road, Leigh
    Groom's Father: George Jones, Deceased
    Bride's Father: James Baines, Deceased
    Witnesses: Mabel Jones; Walter Baines
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 23, Entry 45
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 27 Jun 1947 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Grimshaw - 21, Bricklayer's Labourer (Colliery), Bachelor, 22 Plank Lane, Leigh
Evelyn Sanby - 19, Clear Winder (Cotton Mill), Spinster, 50 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Grimshaw, Coal Miner
    Bride's Father: George Frederick Sanby, Coal Miner
    Witnesses: George H. Macdonald; Beatrice Sanby
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 23, Entry 46
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 23 Aug 1947 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Naylor - 24, Colliery Clerk, Bachelor, 6 Turner Avenue, Abram
Margaret Jean Speakman - 22, Colliery Telephonist, Spinster, Hollows Hall Farm, Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: William Naylor, (Deceased), Colliery Fireman
    Bride's Father: William Andrew Speakman, County Council Workman
    Witnesses: Allan Hodgkinson; Mary Speakman
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 24, Entry 47
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 6 Sep 1947 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Rigby - 23, Colliery Fitter, Bachelor, 124 New Henry Street, Leigh
Irene Tickle - 19, Cotton Ring Spinner, Spinster, 8 Johnson Street, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Stanley Rigby, Cable Worker
    Bride's Father: Richard Tickle, Brickyard Worker
    Witnesses: Frank Rigby; Marion Tickle
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 24, Entry 48
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 6 Mar 1948 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
John Thomas Dickinson - 31, Loader in Coal Mine, Bachelor, 55 Fell Street, Leigh
Norah Speakman - 27, Spinster, 141 Plank Lane, Leigh
    Groom's Father: Harry Dickinson, Coal Miner
    Bride's Father: George Speakman, (Deceased), Caretaker at School & Church
    Witnesses: John Hesford Speakman; Ada Speakman
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 25, Entry 49
    Source: Original Register

Marriage: 3 Apr 1948 Methodist, Leigh, Lancashire
William Winston Cottam - 26, Auctioneer and Valuer, Bachelor, 10 Ribby Avenue, Kirkham
Hilda Prince - 24, Postal Clerk (Cable Works), Spinster, 18 Tunnicliffe's New Row, Leigh
    Groom's Father: John Edward Cottam, Motor Driver
    Bride's Father: Fred William Prince, Life Assurance Assistant Superintendent
    Witnesses: John Edward Cottam; Margaret Prince
    Married by Certificate by John Illsley Authorised Person for the said Church
    Register: Marriages 1939 - 1948, Page 25, Entry 50
    Source: Original Register
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