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Topic: Surname Simcock

Dear Sir,

I wonder if you can help me at all, currently I am researching my family tree and have discovered that my family come from either

Norton or Norton-in-the Moors, this is a bit of a long shot as I believe my family would have resided in either of the two places around 1850 - 1900's the family name is Simcock.

I was surprised to learn that we originate from those areas as I always thought we came from Endon. Stockton Brooke or Leek areas another thing that was a surprise was that the Simcock men folk were colliers (lord knows what I thought they did), my own father was a collier for a period of time so maybe he was just following in family footsteps.

I have also discovered that my great great grandfather James Simcock and his wife, Emily, are both buried in St Bartholomew's Church and that Emily died in 1921/22 aged 77 years. If you are able to help I would be most grateful

Many thanks,

Pauline Salt (nee Simcock)  top

Topic: Surname Holdcroft, Sheldon, Dale

Hello

What a joy to find your site this morning. I should be doing lots of other things but I am totally wrapped up in it. My Grandmother was Mary Anne Dale nee Holdcroft who married George Dale of Moss Cottage in Heaton. Her father was Jospeh Holdcroft and her mother was Sarah Ann Sheldon the daughter of Elijah Sheldon.

After their parents died. The girls are shown as being split up - 3 with Daniel Holdcroft in a shop and 1 - Charlotte with her Grandfather Elijah Sheldon. You obviously have lots of information. I live in St Albans but I am planning a visit in early July.

At my father's funeral a couple of relatives - I think their name was Turnock said that they had a cousin who had been Mayor of Stoke on Trent. We also have a connection with the Matthews family as my father cut out a clipping about a lady who went to work for one day - didn't like it and stayed in bed for the rest of her life!!!

Many thanks once more for all the hard work I am sure you put into this project.

Regards

Judith Brierley (nee Dale) top

Topic: Surname Deane

Hello

I was browsing through your site on Norton Green, clicking on the photograph section - No. 8 Local farmers? I was stunned to see my ancestors. They are the Deane family of I think Norton Hall Farm, not quite certain of who is who, but my recently discovered relative Ann Bowers nee Deane, the daughter of Geoffrey Arthur Deane and Fanny Preston has shown me the same photo.

The family goes back (in N Staffs) to at least 1688 when a Josiah Deane who was married to Sarah Sneyd were living at Woodhead farm, they then moved to Norton.

Any information you may have would be appreciated and obviously I can probably help you with your research.

Regards

Rodger Deane top

Reply: Deane Family Tree

You can see more of Mr. Rodger Deanes family history ... here

Topic: Surname Mare, Mear, Mayer

Hi

I am researching my family tree and have found a connection between the Mares of Wolstanton. I believe that they are ancestors of William De La Mare whose son was murdered and after that he left Norton Green and his lands were broken up.

One of my gt ... grandmas was Rebecca Mare who was the daughter of Elijah Mayer, the potter. I notice that you are updating information on The Lords of the manor and wonder if you would kindly help me with information or point me in the right direction?

Many thanks

Kind Regards,

Patriciatop