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Christleton in the Past
David Cummings

AUGUST 2024

Roots and Routes

The migration of people across regions and countries has happened from time immemorial, and I’ve always been fascinated to see the number of family names with Welsh origin represented in the village population lists. One of the first things I did when I started to explore the history of the village, was to purchase a full photocopy of the 1841 Village Census from the National Registry Office which records so many different aspects of life in Christleton at that time. I still look at it from time to time as it contains many fascinating stories. A few weeks ago I took it out, and looked again at the birth places of people living in the Parish in 1841. I’ll be following it up next month with an examination of the occupations and trades of a village that, in 1841, was almost fully able to look after all the people’s needs.

Birth places of Villagers in 1841 - Population about 650

Cheshire

1. Christleton Parish 380

2. Chester & close surrounding area 82

3. Waverton / Saighton /Aldford 35

4. Mickle Trafford / Backford /Mollington/Thornton , Wervin / Stanney/ Eastham / Ince 18

5. Tarvin / Mouldsworth / Delamere/ Norley, Utkinton / Kelsall /Duddon / Oscroft / Barrow, Hoofield / Clotton / Foulk Stapleford 63

6. Tattenhall / Burwardsley / Peckforton / Beeston, Goulbourne / Larkton / Broxton / Bickerton, Handley/ Churton / Aldersey 25

7. Farndon & Malpas 9

8. Nantwich/Houghton / Hurleston/ Wheelock, Whetnall / Hatherton 8

9. Mid Cheshire / High Legh / Preston on Hill, Weaverham / Middlewich / Darnhall / Over/ Halton 11

10. Great Sutton / Burton / Stanlow / Tranmere/ Liscard 15

England

Liverpool & Lancashire 19. Warwickshire 3, Shropshire 15, Essex 1, Middlesex 4 , Somerset 1, Huntington 1, Staffordshire 2, Berkshire 1 Westmorland 1 Sussex 1 Oxfordshire 2 London 1

Wales

Denbighshire 33, Flintshire 19, Merionetshire 4, Montgomeryshire 1, Caernarvonshire 1, Anglesey 1

Overseas

Canada 1, Portugal 1, East Indies 3

I then looked at the birth places of three families where servants were employed.

A. Old Hall Little Heath Road The Legh Family

Mary Legh and her daughter Mary Legh born at High Legh Cheshire

Caroline born London. Frances born Eccles, Hannah born at Warrington

Sarah Housekeeper Ruabon Wales. Jane Ladies Maid- Darnhall Cheshire

Ellen Ladies Maid- Pimlico Middlesex Elizabeth Housemaid Christleton

Sarah Kitchen Maid Pentre, Denbigh Ellen Housemaid High Legh

Robert The Butler Tidsworth Oxfordshire.

B. The Hall Pepper Street

(The Family were away for the census) Thomas The Butler Chester Margaret Cook/ Housekeeper Caernarvon, Jane House Maid Anglesey , Elizabeth Dairy Maid Hope Flintshire. Joseph House Servant Hawarden Flints

C. Barker Family Whitchurch Road

Richard (Father) Sarah (Wife) Frederick (son) Charles (son) Henrietta (daughter) Edward ( son) all born in Chester. Alfred (son) born at Christleton

Servants

Charles (Agent) Heswall , Mary (His wife) Chester ,Frances House Servant Plemstall, Ann House Servant Gresford, Alice House Servant Chester, Mary M House Servant Manchester,Mary House Servant Pulford Cheshire, Ann House Servant Shotwick, Edward House Servant Llanarmon yn Yal

  • Christleton Hall

    Christleton Hall

  • The Staff at Christleon Hall

    The Staff at Christleon Hall

  • Mr. & Mrs. Poston

    Mr. & Mrs. Poston

  • Poston Family

    Poston Family

  • Lady from the Village

    Lady from the Village

  • Lady from the Village

    Lady from the Village

  • Lady from the Village

    Lady from the Village

  • Servant at Christleton Hall

    Servant at Christleton Hall

  • Christleton Dame School  - Catherine Mayers

    Christleton Dame School - Catherine Mayers

  • Charlotte Mayers

    Charlotte Mayers

  • George Mayers, School master and Clerk

    George Mayers, School master and Clerk

  • Joseph Mayers

    Joseph Mayers

  • Christeton Bellringers

    Christeton Bellringers

  • Ladies Outside Christleton Chapel

    Ladies Outside Christleton Chapel

  • Rector Thomas Lloyd

    Rector Thomas Lloyd

  • Wedding at St. James' Church Christleton

    Wedding at St. James' Church Christleton

  • Christleton Wedding Photo

    Christleton Wedding Photo

  • Christleton Ladies celebration

    Christleton Ladies celebration

  • lOld Farm Village Road Christleton\

    lOld Farm Village Road Christleton\

  • Christleton Old Institute

    Christleton Old Institute

  • Bottom of Wood Christleton

    Bottom of Wood Christleton

  • Rowton Bridge Christleton

    Rowton Bridge Christleton

  • Christeton Pit

    Christeton Pit

  • Farming at Christleton Hall

    Farming at Christleton Hall

  • Faulkners Lane Christleton

    Faulkners Lane Christleton

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