A wasted trip to the library
Last Thursday I went to the library to do some research and had a fantastic time, it was really productive and all went well. Finally got myself a little notebook in which I wrote down what I wanted to look for. They have a copier in the other part of the library so I took the film off to copy and whilst I was doing that noticed that they have ANCESTRY LIBRARY on the computers in there. So..........off I dashed to the information lady to ask what it included and could I get copies of the census images ............oh yes 20p well that was fine lovely just what I wanted. I'd used up all my time so resolved to go back the next day.
Up bright and early, out of the house for 8.30 suffered the packed commuter buses, stood outside in the cold for 9.00 opening. All full of excitement. Hmmmmmmmmmmm first the computer wouldn't access Ancestry for 20 mins. Sat twiddling my thumbs. Then got on, found what I wanted easy peasy (well I have Ancestry at home) . "Please could you show me how to print off the census image" Mr Information man. "Well we haven't quite got it figured out yet" came the ominous reply. He came and tapped some buttons, too quick for me to follow what he did "Lets see what comes out" He helpfully said. Wrrrrrrrr wrrrrr went the printer out came two sheets : only the list of names, the other blank. "Lets try landscape" tap tap went the keys double quick time then I saw him hit the print box. Back to the printer. NOTHING. Information man running round in circles. "Well, its printing off my computer behind the desk fine but for some reason it won't print from that computer." And of course by then all the other computers had eager beaver family history people at them.
This is Friday morning - the morning I do my big weekend shop. Now I was late and all for nothing.
Mind you I should have wondered why they could do it when I have already tried at the computer place at Js school. To futher explain the problem I have a very poorly printer at home, it thinks paper is for chewing up or if I'm lucky printing skewwiff. I can just about print the census image as it appears on screen at 50% but I can barely read it. I want to print at 100% .But all they seem to be able to do is a print screen thing - so I only get the bit that fits on the screen. Anyway back to the drawing board. The thing is I have borrowed a book and in the pages someone had left a census image on A4 paper which was really clear to read and had all the columns. So it can be done.
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Anyway on to some more information.
The only certificates I have are three marriage certificates. They are photocopies of the originals rather than handwritten copies. The details are as follows :-
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Lowton
May 17th 1858
James Aspinall 24 Bachelor Silk Weaver Lowton Abraham* Aspinall Silk Weaver
Sarah Steel 24 Spinster Reeler Christopher Steel Weaver
married after banns
both signed with their mark as did the two witnesses
Ralph Unsworth
Elizabeth Aspinall
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Golborne
October 5th 1874
James Steele 18 Bachelor Collier Golborne Sarah Steele Spinster
Elizabeth Howard 18 Spinster Thomas Howard Spinner
married after banns
all signed their names including the witnesses
James Wright
Rachel Duckworth
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Golborne
April 13th 1872
Christopher Steele 56 Widower Packer Golborne William Steele Porter
Mary Dawson 55 Widow Samuel Blinstone Whitesmith
married after banns
Christopher signed, Elizabeth made her mark
both witnesses signed
Thomas Turner
Ellen Turner
*The capital A of Abraham is written over a capital E, this suggests to me that the rector who married them did not know the family. I have searched for a James Aspinall with father Abraham but have not found one yet. I wondered if it might be a mistake and could have been Ephraim.
If anyone has any certificates and wouldn't mind sharing them with us please send me the details.
Up bright and early, out of the house for 8.30 suffered the packed commuter buses, stood outside in the cold for 9.00 opening. All full of excitement. Hmmmmmmmmmmm first the computer wouldn't access Ancestry for 20 mins. Sat twiddling my thumbs. Then got on, found what I wanted easy peasy (well I have Ancestry at home) . "Please could you show me how to print off the census image" Mr Information man. "Well we haven't quite got it figured out yet" came the ominous reply. He came and tapped some buttons, too quick for me to follow what he did "Lets see what comes out" He helpfully said. Wrrrrrrrr wrrrrr went the printer out came two sheets : only the list of names, the other blank. "Lets try landscape" tap tap went the keys double quick time then I saw him hit the print box. Back to the printer. NOTHING. Information man running round in circles. "Well, its printing off my computer behind the desk fine but for some reason it won't print from that computer." And of course by then all the other computers had eager beaver family history people at them.
This is Friday morning - the morning I do my big weekend shop. Now I was late and all for nothing.
Mind you I should have wondered why they could do it when I have already tried at the computer place at Js school. To futher explain the problem I have a very poorly printer at home, it thinks paper is for chewing up or if I'm lucky printing skewwiff. I can just about print the census image as it appears on screen at 50% but I can barely read it. I want to print at 100% .But all they seem to be able to do is a print screen thing - so I only get the bit that fits on the screen. Anyway back to the drawing board. The thing is I have borrowed a book and in the pages someone had left a census image on A4 paper which was really clear to read and had all the columns. So it can be done.
***********************************************************************
Anyway on to some more information.
The only certificates I have are three marriage certificates. They are photocopies of the originals rather than handwritten copies. The details are as follows :-
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Lowton
May 17th 1858
James Aspinall 24 Bachelor Silk Weaver Lowton Abraham* Aspinall Silk Weaver
Sarah Steel 24 Spinster Reeler Christopher Steel Weaver
married after banns
both signed with their mark as did the two witnesses
Ralph Unsworth
Elizabeth Aspinall
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Golborne
October 5th 1874
James Steele 18 Bachelor Collier Golborne Sarah Steele Spinster
Elizabeth Howard 18 Spinster Thomas Howard Spinner
married after banns
all signed their names including the witnesses
James Wright
Rachel Duckworth
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Golborne
April 13th 1872
Christopher Steele 56 Widower Packer Golborne William Steele Porter
Mary Dawson 55 Widow Samuel Blinstone Whitesmith
married after banns
Christopher signed, Elizabeth made her mark
both witnesses signed
Thomas Turner
Ellen Turner
*The capital A of Abraham is written over a capital E, this suggests to me that the rector who married them did not know the family. I have searched for a James Aspinall with father Abraham but have not found one yet. I wondered if it might be a mistake and could have been Ephraim.
If anyone has any certificates and wouldn't mind sharing them with us please send me the details.
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