Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

I hadn't realised it was a topical issue. Thanks for the links. My ancestor Mary Hazelhurst was described as a midwife in the 1861 census.

I have an ancestor whose given profession in the 1880s was midwifery. She lived in Warrington. I always thought that midwifery was undertaken by untrained local women.Am I right, or could she have worked for a hospital and undergone any training? Was there a St Catherine's Hospital in Warrington?

Thanks for information ,have ordered maps so here's hoping they are useful
Ceri

My mother's family lived around Watkin St, West St,Orford St, Winwick Rd. These have all gone due to 20century redevelopment. Are there old maps and photo archives I could tap into to help form a picture of what it was like for them? Also they worked at Atherton Quay and in the factory yard as cotto...

I suppose that could have been the case- the names were written by the vicar, since they could only add a cross for their name. Incidentally I am a new member and this is my first posting. Should I have posted my question on another forum?

Does anyone know of a Thomas Gathley? He was a salt boiler from Great Budworth. His daughter Ann married Thomas and became Ann Rutter- an ancestor of mine. I have a copy of her wedding certificate Sept 1839 ST Paul's, Warrington it definitely says Anne Gathley and Thomas Gathley.. I can only find Ga...