Cordwell Family Request

We have had a request for information about the Cordwell Family, who had a Travelling Fair. Kenneth Salt would like to know if anyone recalls this family, they are believed to have had connection with our town maybe family connections with Cordwell, Williams, and Newton.

Kenneth is looking for descendents of a John Cordwell, born 1846. John and his family had a travelling fair and were based in Lancashire, mostly around the area of Salford, but again had known connections with Hyde. Family connections include the follow surnames: Clough, Swift, Simpkin, Fletcher, Smith, Guyatt, Tynan,  Yates, Murphy Haggerty, Chadwick. 

Any information Kenneth would appreciate

he can be contacted here in the comments or by Email:

kenneth.salt.@live.co.uk

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The marriage of Mr. William Cordwell to Miss May Murpy created a great deal of interest in Lancashire Showland where both bride and bridegroom are well known and popular. The wedding took place at The Sacred Trinity Church, Salford, and the newly-married couple recited numerous congratulations and they were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents.

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The Late Private W. Cordwell

In loving memory of Private W.Cordwell

Died from gunshot wounds recieved in action

October 13th, 1918.

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Mrs Clogh, wife of Mr. Edward Clough Senr. who passed away at Ellesmere Fair Ground on Thursday, October 26th, at the age of 68 (Nee Cordwell) Daughter of John Cordwell. Sarah Ellen Born 1886 Manchester Died 1933 Known as Nellie Clough

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The above picture taken around 1960

Showing the Travelling Fair Wagons belonging to Thomas Cordwell. 

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UPDATE
09-OCT-2015

We have had an email come in from Patrick Alford, which I think warrants adding to this post..  hopefully it will tie a few members of the same family together in search of their ancestry.

Over To Patrick:

"I' have been researching my Great Grandfather William Alford for many years now with little success. Last known official mention is in 1901 Census where he is listed at Pat Collins Winter quarters at Queens Road Harpurhey Manchester. My Great Grandmother and Grandmother are also listed.  

If an of your readers know about anything concerning William Alford and his family I would appreciate it".

Kind Regard

Pat

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