GillianMarie on Family Tree Circles

Have details of Bottomleys born in the Slaithwaiite Yorkshire, family went on to run Longlands cotton mill in Staylbridge. One Bottomley was Mayor of Mossley, Ernest Bottomley married Herta Mueller and they had a large country house Yorkshire side of the Pennines. William Bottomley married Mary Alderson

Possibly lived in the Audenshaw, Lancashire, area circa 1908, was believed to have been military. Was 'engaged' to Jessie Wilks Crowther but left her before their daughter Lilian Hodkinson Wilks Crowther was born in 1909. He was probably born in the mid 1880's. Possible he or member of his family contributed financially to Lilians education at a private school in the greater Manchester area.

Solomon Wilks born 1801 died 1876 Audenshaw Lancashire Married Mary Crank Sept 24 1820 The Cathedral Manchester, Lancashire England. Believe his parents were John Wilks, born circa 1776. died 1860, mother Sarah nee Wats born 1781 and died Heaton Norris Lancashire 1853. Nothing known about any siblings. Believe Solomon and Mary had 8 children, Sarah born 1821, William born 1822, John born 1824, Anne born 1826, Maria born 1827, second William born 1828, Mary born 1829 & Elias born 1831.