click to return to Wigan Home & Contents

Newtown Methodist, Pemberton
in the County of
-- Lancashire --

click to return to Lancashire Home

Marriages at Newtown Methodist
in the Township of Pemberton, Wigan
Marriages recorded in the Register for 1954 - 1972

Marriage: 4 Sep 1954 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
William Walsh - 27, Fireman, British Railways, Batchelor, 16 Sinclair Place, Pemberton, Wigan
May Holden - 24, Machinist, Clothing Manufacturer, Spinster, 189 Scot Lane, Newtown, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Matthias Walsh, Corporation labourer
    Bride's Father: James Holden, School Caretaker
    Witness: Sheila Mary Goulding; James Walsh
    Married by Certficate by: Norman Robertshaw authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 26 Mar 1955 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Albert Henry Johnson - 27, Welder, Armoured Vehicle Factory, Batchelor, 428 Bickershaw Lane, Abram
Elsie Haddock - 28, Hosiery Cutter, Spinster, 87 Scot Lane, Newtown, Wigan
    Groom's Father: William Johnson, Labourer, Urban District Council
    Bride's Father: John Haddock, Railway Carr. & Waggon Examiner
    Witness: Edna Allen; Willie Houghton
    Married by Certficate by: Norman Robertshaw authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 26 Mar 1955 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Gordon Onyett - 25, Maintenance Fitter, Admiralty Storage Depot, Batchelor, 103 Pemberton Road. Billinge & Winstanley
Phyllis Hughes - 22, Warper in Silk Mill, Spinster, 128 Laithwaite Road, Pemberton
    Groom's Father: Stanley Alfred Onyett, Deceased, Motor Engineer
    Bride's Father: Albert Hughes, Skilled Labourer
    Witness: Teresa M. Walkden; John Walkden
    Married by Certficate by: Norman Robertshaw authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 3 Sep 1955 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Leslie Green - 26, Haulage Hand, Coal Mine, Batchelor, 6 Northumberland St., Goose Green, WIGAN
Elizabeth Ambler Shields - 26, Machinist, Clothing Manufacturer, Spinster, 3 Douglas Street, Newtown, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Wilfred Green, Silk Factory Hand (Crapist)
    Bride's Father: Henry Shields, Miner
    Witness: Annie Shields; Cyril Green
    Married by Certficate by: Norman Robertshaw authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 2, Entry 4
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 17 Mar 1956 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Raymond Gregory - 21, Packer, Cold Meat, Batchelor, 13 Montrose Avenue, Newtown, Wigan
Mary Elizabeth Belshaw - 22, Weft Carrier, Silk Factory, Spinster, 55 Logwood Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Joseph Thomas Gregory, Miner
    Bride's Father: Joseph Belshaw, Miner, Retired
    Witness: Gladys Broadbridge; Clifford Belshaw
    Married by Certficate by: Sidney A. Price authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 25 Oct 1958 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Alfred Melling - 21, Filler in Coal Mine, Batchelor, 21 Leaway, Ince
Brenda Fairbrother - 22, Frame Tenter in Cotton Mill, Spinster, 95 Severn Drive, Pemberton, Wigan
    Groom's Father: James John Melling, Filler in Coal Mine
    Bride's Father: Frederick William Fairbrother, Porter Welfare Office
    Witness: Gladys Atherton; R. Melling; W. J. Melling
    Married by Certficate by: C. V. Phillips Standish Methodist authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 29 Aug 1959 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Norman Griffiths - 20, Haulage Hand in Coal Mine, Batchelor, 14 Grosvenor Street, Newtown, Wigan
Aline Roden - 20, Clerk Typist, Cotton Mill, Spinster, 249 Scot Lane, Newtown, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Thomas Griffiths, Retired
    Bride's Father: Herbert Roden, Electrical Contractor
    Witness: P. Roden; A. Belshaw
    Married by Certficate by: A. Pascal Shorter authorised person for above church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 18 Mar 1961 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Norman Ince - 21, Gas Fitter, Gas Board, Batchelor, 8 Lime Street, Wigan
Jessie Lawrenson - 21, Sewing Machinist, Light Clothing, Spinster, 5 Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Norman Ince, Builder
    Bride's Father: Frank Lawrenson, Miner
    Witness: F. Lawrenson; J. Watts; B. F. Wells
    Married by Certficate by: C. V. Phillips authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 1 Jul 1961 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Frank Moss - 29, Painter and Decorator, Batchelor, 3 Ashurst Fold, Pemberton
Elsie Hurst - 22, Tailoress, Spinster, 98 Poplar Avenue, Pemberton
    Groom's Father: Robert Moss, Retired
    Bride's Father: William Hurst, Labourer
    Witness: Joan Bell; J. Winstanley
    Married by Certficate by: C. V. Phillips authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 26 Aug 1961 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Peter Broadhurst - 21, Land Surveyor, Batchelor, 12 Park Road, Wigan
Irene Lowe - 22, Clerk Typist, Spinster, 13 Bramble Grove, Pemberton
    Witness: J. Broadhurst; J. M. Barton; Henry Lowe; J. Broadhurst
    Married by Certficate by: C. V. Phillips authorised person for the said church
    Notes: [Fathers' details not recorded. A margin note reads 'Certified copies to be
           issued from Dup Register]
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 23 Dec 1961 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Thomas Francis Turton - 26, Electronic Wireman, Aircraft Factory, Batchelor, 8 Coniston Avenue, Orrell
Barbara Reeves - 22, Assistant Teacher, Secondary Modern School, Spinster, 10 Hawthorne Avenue, Pemberton
    Groom's Father: Walter Turton, Security Officer
    Bride's Father: William Reeves, Deceased, Security Officer
    Witness: D. Turton; Bessie Turton; N. Reeves; E. Reeves
    Married by Certficate by: C. V. Phillips authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 31 Oct 1962 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Alan Rutter - 33, Road Haulage Driver, Batchelor, 50 Bolney Street, New Springs, Aspull
Doreen Fisher - 23, Sprayer, Slipper Works, Spinster, 10 Douglas Street, Newtown, Wigan
    Groom's Father: William Rutter, Coal Miner Retired
    Bride's Father: Thomas Fisher, Lorry Driver, Scrap Metal
    Witness: E. Elizabeth Finney; William A. Rutter
    Married by Certficate by: Clifford O. Stocker authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 13 Mar 1965 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Harold Whittle - 24, Process Worker, Food Factory, Batchelor, 1 Macauley Place, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan
Mavis Lynn Brighton - 20, Shop Assistant, Decorators Supplies, Spinster, 20 Walpole Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Harold Whittle, Security Officer G. E. G. B.
    Bride's Father: William Charles Brighton, Supervisor, Food Processing Factory
    Witness: John R. Shaw; Doris Brighton
    Married by Certficate by: Clifford O. Stocker authorised person for the said church. Norman Robertshaw, Methodist Minister
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 6 Aug 1966 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Joseph Riley - 22, Assistant, Shoe Shop, Batchelor, 90 Spring Street, Wigan
Marlen Brown - 21, Machinist, Shoe Factory, Spinster, 20 Cypress Road, Pemberton, Wigan
    Groom's Father: Joseph Riley, General Clerk
    Bride's Father: Norman Brown, Builder’s Labourer
    Witness: Dorothy O'Connell; James Riley
    Married by Certficate by: Clifford O. Stocker authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 31 Aug 1968 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Norman Heaton - 23, Electrician, Batchelor, 2 Fergusson Rise, Pemberton
Glenys Buckley - 19, Clothier’s Cutter, Spinster, 7 Dairy Road, Pemberton
    Groom's Father: Harry Heaton, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Leonard Buckley, Gate-keeper, Gas Works
    Witness: P. Parkinson; M. Parkinson
    Married by Certficate by: Cyril Conah authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 23 Aug 1970 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Norman William Murphy - 23, Technician, Electrical, Batchelor, The Bungalow, Wigan Road, Edna Road, Leigh
Carol Green - 21, Copy Typist, Spinster, 14 Scot Lane, Pemberton
    Groom's Father: Norman Richard Murphy, Club Steward
    Bride's Father: Edward Green, Conveyancer Driver
    Witness: J. Brown; B. Howarth
    Married by Certficate by: Cyril Conah authorised person for the said church
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 2 Jul 1972 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
Brian Talbot - Batchelor
Mary Margaret Atherton - Spinster
    Groom's Father: Robert Talbot
    Bride's Father: James Stephen Atherton
    Witness: Stephen Atherton; Elizabeth M. Crookston
    Married by Licence by: J. W. W. Blakey authorised person for the said church
    Notes: [Bride’s surname entered as Allen, and 'married by Certificate', both deleted,
           corrected.] Atherton. for correct entry see duplicate register from which all copies should
           be taken. JWWB'
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: Original Register
 
Marriage: 14 Oct 1972 Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Pemberton, Lancs.
William Threlfall -
Jean Miller - Spinster
    Groom's Father: John William Threlfall, Deceased
    Bride's Father: Joseph Emmanuel Miller
    Witness: George Threlfall; K. C. Lucas
    Married by Certficate by: J. W. W. Blakey authorised person for the said church
    Notes: [Groom condition. 'Previous Marriage dissolved']
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1972, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: Original Register
Wigan Home & Contents ©Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks Lancashire Home