Miscellaneous Data – people and places - mentions of Bredbury and Woodley residents - 1704 – 1963

COMPILED BY ANTHONY KEITH TURNER

ADSHEAD, Benjamin – provision dealer – applied to sell beer on the premises – North Cheshire herald – 1877 Aug 25th “ “ – beer retailer 1878 Cheshire Directory - builder & shopkeeper – 125 Stockport Rd West – 1893 Stockport Directory (and 1887 directory) “ James – stone mason – 21 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ John – Jeremiah & Esther – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1811 – Bredbury “ Timothy – fined 40s and costs – after being ejected from the White Hart – the landlord Mr Booth`s collar being broken – North Cheshire Herald - 1877 Sept 29th “ Wm – bricklayer – fell from scaffolding, while working at Mr Ashton`s Mill Woodley – inquest at the White Hart – North Cheshire Herald – 1862 Sept 27th AGECROFT, John of Bredbury – probably the son of Elias – who in 1771 left £500 to the people of Bredbury – Memorials of Hatherlow AINSWORTH, Elizabeth – 5 Meadow View – 1893 Stockport Directory (and 1887 directory) ALCOCK, Hannah Mrs – of Hatherlow – mentioned re Memorials of Hatherlow Mar 4th 1807 “ Mr J – Highfield – donated £5.5 – re Stockport Infirmary – Cheshire County News – 1870 July 1st ALDCROFT, Peter tenant – Widow Hudson owner – house and land (The Cow and Calf Hatherlow) – 1815 Bredbury Church rate book “ “ Innkeeper – Bredbury- alehouse recognizances 1818- 21 ALLEN, John – warehouse man – Elm Tree View – 1893 Stockport Directory ANDREW, John – mentioned occupying premises – Butterhouse Green – Lot 11 – Bredbury Estate Sales - 1825 “ Joseph – John & Sarah – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1811 – Bredbury “ Joseph – Charged with being drunk at Bredbury Toll Bar – North Cheshire Herald -1874 Mar 14th “ Joseph – Henry Bell & Co – House & Shop – 447 Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Miles – report re a Miles Andrew being very drunk, near the Rising Sun – North Cheshire herald – 1871 June 10th “ Wm – Charged with assaulting Geo Goodwin – toll bar keeper at Bredbury – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Mar 14th ARDEN ARMS – Lot 15 – consisting of a new public house known by the sign of the Arden Arms – Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 “ “ the landlord fined re permitting drunkenness – Cheshire County News – 1867 July 12th & North Cheshire Herald – 1867 July 13th “ “ A tea party and ball held at the Arden Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Dec 21st – Cherry Fair – 1880 July 17th “ “ Two Denton colliers charged with stealing a clock from the pub – Stockport Advertiser – 1923 Mar 30th “ “ Temporary transfer to A.E. Goddard – Stockport Advertiser – 1925 April 3rd ARDEN HALL – is the property of Ralph Horsfield and occupied by James Barlow – Cheshire Directory 1860 “ Lot 15 – consisting of a new and well frequented public house known by the sign of the Arden Arms – Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 “ Mill – Newton & Clay for Harden Mill – Bredbury Rentals – 1803 “ Paper Mill – Messrs Heywood, Higginbottom & Smith – New Year’s Eve supper for the work people – at the Lowes Arms – North Cheshire Herald 1870 - Jan 8th “ The Bredbury tragedy – mentioned Mary Ann Naylor – who fell down a pit near Arden Hall – Stockport Advertiser – 1925 Mar 27th “ Thos E – R Clarke & Co – Crown Inn – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Wm (Ardern) – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1815 ARUNDALE, Joseph – applied to turn the water from his cellar, into the sewer at Bents Lane – granted – Bredbury minute books – 1872 Sept 27th “ Joseph – plans for a house to be built in Dark Lane – Bredbury minute books – 1874 July 29th “ Joseph – beer retailer – Bents Lane – Cheshire Directory 1874 – 1878 “ “ refusing to send his two children to school – abused the school attendance officer – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Nov 7th “ Mrs aged 72 yrs - widow of Joseph – of The Ash - the death of – ex licensee of the Queens Arms - North Cheshire herald – 1910 Apr 9th “ Orlando – of the Commercial Hotel charged with selling to an intoxicated person – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 June 22nd ASH LEA– Stockport Road Bredbury – mentioned re a break in – Stockport Advertiser – 1927 April 22nd ASH (THE) – mentioned re residence of Mrs Arrundale of the Queens Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 Apr 9th ASHTON Mary – the wife of James Ashton, son of John Ashton of Bredbury – eloped from her husband – contacted several debts etc. – Manchester Mercury 1762 July 6th ASHLEY Peter (Ashley) – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805 May – Bredbury “ Peter – Bredbury – weaver – Chester wills – Sept 1826 “ Sarah (Ashley) – Peter & Sarah – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1804 Mar - Bredbury ASHWORTH, Geo – mechanic – 72 Stockport Road East – 1887 Directory “ Richard – Lot 61 – cottage and gardens and Barrack Hill Croft – held in lease to Richard Ashworth – Bredbury Estate Sales – 1825 ASPINALL, Geo – mentioned as former licensee of the Wagon and Horses – Stockport Advertiser – 1936 Aug 14th ASTLE, James – tenant of Waterside in Bredbury – re agreement with Richard Arden for taking gravel or stone – Arden records – 1736/7 Feb 26th ASTLEY, Peter – of Hatherlow – mentioned re Memorials of Hatherlow – Mar 4th 1807 AXON, James – won skittling match at the Railway Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Sept 18th “ John – Bredbury - yeoman – Chester wills – 1783 “ Samuel – Lot 58 – three cottages and a garden – at Bredbury Green – under the lease of Samuel Axon, aged 64 – Bredbury Estate Sale – 1825 BAILEY, Isaac – innkeeper – alehouse recognizances 1798-1800 “ Isaac – of Hatherlow – mentioned re Memorials of Hatherlow – Mar 4th 1807 “ Isaac – Lingard Lane Farm – Bredbury Estate Sales – 1833 “ Samuel – favoured the company with songs – Oddfellows` Party – Sportsman`s Rest – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Feb 28th “ Samuel – Blacksmith Bredbury – 1883 Ches` Directory “ W – Sale at the Navigation – the house of W Bailey – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 Sept 19th BAMFORD, J – occupier Arden Mill – 1850 – Bredbury Rate Books BARBER, E Mr – Highfield - mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1830 – left town “ Samuel – beer retailer – Hatherlow – Cheshire Directory 1860 – (and shopkeeper 1864 Ches`) “ T Mr – pianist at singing competition – Waggon and Horses – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Nov 6th BARDSLEY, Isaiah – Beer House – Hyde Road Woodley – 1874 Bredbury Rate Book BARKER, Joseph - beer retailer and shopkeeper – Butterhouse Green – Cheshire Directories 1860 – 64 BARON, Thos – Elm Tree Farm – 1887 Directory BARLOW, Henry – for being drunk in Mill Lane – after he`d been to the cherry fair – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 July 18th “ Henry – Gartsides Ltd – Railway Inn – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ James – Pear Tree Farm – 1893 Stockport Directory (and 1887 directory) “ James – R Horsfield Ex – House & Buildings – Pear Tree Farm – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ “ Louis Hyde – Land – Bredbury Hall – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ John Jun` - Butterworth End & Castle Hill - Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Miss – of Pear Tree Farm – the marriage of – Cheshire County News – 1904 June 17th “ Richard – Bredbury- yeoman – Chester wills – 1785 “ Thos – Shopkeeper – 1836 Directory - Bredbury BARRET, John – occupier Arden Mill – 1794-95 –Tax Assessment CRO BEALEY, John – Blacksmith – 1836 Directory - Bredbury BELL, Joseph – trustee of Wm Lancaster – occupier of Arden Mill – 1910 – Bredbury Rate Books BENISON, John – Here resteth the body of John Benison of Bredbury – buried 28th April 1692 – St Mary`s Church Yard “ John – of Waterside Bredbury – assignment of trust to Wm Langford of Withington – 1728 July BENNETT, Betty – John & Martha – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1807 – Bredbury “ James – of Bredbury - mentioned re not to fish in a pit in Bredbury – Arden records – 1765 Aug 11th “ Thos – Jenye ? & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1807 - Bredbury “ Walter – householder – 6 Meadow View – 1887 Directory BENTS LANE FARM, – homesites – Messrs Howard & Morrey – Bredbury Estate Sale – 1833 BERRY. W Ltd – occupiers Arden Mill – 1937 - 59 – Bleachers` Association Records BIRCHENOUGH, Charles – Occupier Arden Mill 1786 – 1799 – Landlord of the New Inn – bottom of Castle Hill (site of Horseshoe farm) – 1786 – 1799. “ “ Innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1786-98 “ “ Charles Birchenough for the New Inn – Arden Records Memorial Court - 1794 “ “ Repairing Harden Mill weir – 1797 – Yearly Rentals for Bredbury 1803 – Woolam & Co. Late Chas Birchenough £55.10 “ Charles – innkeeper – White Bear – Towns meeting at C Birchenough`s – Overseers 1818 - Bredbury Estate Sales - 1825 – Alehouse recognizances – 1827 “ Charles Birchenough of Bredbury – July 26th 1841 – Mary wife July 9th 1832 age 34 yrs. – Hatherlow Church Yard “ Hannah (Widow) – occupier homesites – bottom of Castle Hill – Bredbury rentals 1803 – 1815 rate book - Lot 17 - Bredbury Estate Sale - 1825 BIRCHENOUGH, Hannah – Charles & Mary – Denton St Laurence 1826 – Mar 5th – Bredbury – victualler “ Joseph – Charles & Elizabeth – Denton St Laurence 1834 – Mar 19th – Bredbury – innkeeper “ Martha – Charles & Mary – Denton St Laurence 1821 – Feb – Bredbury – publican “ Mary – hear resteth the body of Mary wife of Charles Birchenough of Bredbury – died Oct 9th 1793 – St Mary`s Church “ Me & Mrs – social gathering at the Lowes Arms – their 50th anniversary – North Cheshire herald – 1873 Feb 1st “ Mrs – Lot 17 (bottom of Castle Hill) – in the occupation of Mrs Birchenough – will expire spring 1834 – Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 “ Peter – Charles & Mary – Denton St Laurence 1816 – May 10th – Bredbury – publican “ Wm – Charles & Mary – Denton St Laurence 1823 – Apr 13th – Bredbury – publican “ Wm – Flower Fruit and Veg` Show at Wm Birchenough`s Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Oct 1st “ “ of the Lowes Arms – invited 36 people to a tea party – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Jan 30th “ Wm – plans for a stable and four petties - at his property Hyde Road – Bredbury minute books – 1874 July 29th BOGGART HOUSE FARM – mentioned re Jessie Howard`s cut – Stockport Advertiser – 1934 Mar 16th “ Photo of the house in - A History of the Public Houses of Bredbury and Woodley – Anthony Keith Turner - 1994 BOOTH, Bros – R Horsefield Ex – House & Buildings – Yew Tree Farm – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Fred – Bredbury - mentioned being drunk in the Spread Eagle – Cheshire County News – 1907 Aug 16th “ Hannah – Bredbury – spinster – Chester Wills – Aug 1835 “ Isaac – principle – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1768 “ Joseph – of Woodley – joiner – Chester Wills – Jan 1835 “ Lettice – Woodley – widow – Chester Wills – infra – Ad 30th May 1803 “ Ralph – of Bredbury – Oct 5th 1799 aged 82 – Elizabeth wife Dec 27th 1752 – Mellor Church Yard “ Robert – of Bredbury yeoman – re premises in Bredbury – mentioned wife Mary, Robert & Ellen son & dtr - - Arden records - 1691 June 24th “ Robert Booth of Woodley – buried – May 28th 1724 – 72 yrs. – St Mary`s Church Yard BOOTH, Sarah Ann – bapt` - dtr of Samuel & Eleanor – St Thomas`s Heaton Norris – 1820 July 23rd – cardwainer “ Thos – Dark Lane Farm – 1893 Stockport Directory (and 1887 directory) “ Wm – granted temporary transfer of the Horsfield Arms – Stockport Advertiser -1924 Nov 7th “ Wm – Licensee of the Horsfield Arms – fined £3.00 for out of hours serving – Stockport Advertiser – 1929 Feb 1st “ Wm – the Railway Inn – to Wm Booth – Stockport Advertiser 1926 Jan 1st BOTTOMLEY, James – twiner – 3 Meadow View – 1893 Stockport Directory BOWDELL, Samuel – Ex of F Robinson – Horsefield Arms – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 BOWKER, Geo – of Woodley – mentioned with his dog Melody – trial hunt at the Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Dec 1st BRADBURY, Joseph – Beer Retailer – 1836 Directory Bredbury BRADSHAW, Charles – mentioned occupying premises – Butterhouse Green – Lot 11 – Bredbury Estate Sales – 1825 “ Charles – Shopkeeper – 1836 Directory - Bredbury BRAMHALL, Ann – baptism – Edward Bramhall & Susan Smith – Ebenezer Chapel 1834 - Apr 30th – Butterhouse Green – weaver “ Edward – of Bredbury husbandman – re premises called Bredbury`s – Arden records – 1761 Oct 16th “ Edward – 1827 the Primitive Methodists Sunday School – commenced at the house of Mr Edward Bramhall Smithy Green – Annuls of Bredbury - James Cocks “ Edward – wool washer Woodley – mentioned re sale of dwelling house occupied by Robert Bramhall – North Cheshire Herald -1870 Mar 26th “ John – Wm & Ann – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1808 – Bredbury “ John – baptism – Edward Bramhall & Susan Smith – Ebenezer Chapel 1829 – Aug 12th – Butterhouse Green – weaver “ Robert – summoned for faulty weights in his shop – Cheshire County News – 1869 Nov 12th “ Robert – Sale of dwelling house – near Navigation - occupied by Robert Bramhall – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Mar 26th “ Sally – Wm & Ann – Denton St Laurence 1819 – Bredbury - labourer “ Sarah – baptism – Edward Bramhall & Susan Smith – Ebenezer Chapel 1832 – Mar 8th – Butterhouse Green - weaver “ Wm & Wm jun – mentioned occupying premises – Butter House Green - lot 11 – Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 BREDBURY,– Mentioned in a district list – re mischief done to gates, styles and fences in the area – Manchester Mercury – 1783 Feb 4th “ Air raid shelter – Lower Bredbury – facing Osborne Street – re rubble being tipped outside – Stockport Advertiser – 1942 Sept 4th “ Chess club – tea at the White Hart – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 May 3rd “ Christmas service held at the club - by the vicar of Saint Mark`s – Stockport Advertiser – 1944 Dec 29th “ Dog Track – Lower Bredbury – turned down by U.D.C – Stockport Advertiser – 1932 Aug 19th “ Hall – the sale of (advert_ - Stockport Advertiser - 1931 July 3rd – Bought re a Church site – Stockport Advertiser – 1942 July 3rd “ Hatters Strike – re introduction of new machinery – Cheshire County News – 1866 Nov 10th “ Loan Society – application forms at the Crown Inn “ Local Board - & The Stockport District Water Works – Deed of Covenant to supply water to the township of Bredbury - 1877 Oct 10th “ “ Mentioned the purchase of the 2 toll houses & weighing machines – North Cheshire Herald – 1879 May 3rd “ – (Lower) – meeting of the library committee – re the conversion of the ground floor 445 Stockport Rd West – resolved – 1962 Oct 16th “ “ transfer of branch library from Arden School to 445 Stockport Rd West – delayed due to lack of parking – 1963 Jan “ “ Lower Bredbury branch library (445) available shortly after the local election – 1963 April “ Relief Committee 1823 – formed at a meeting at Bredbury School – mentioned Joshua Bruckshaw, Henry Barlow, John Jowett, Wm Vaudrey, Thos Barlow, Caleb Thorniley etc. “ The Bredbury & Romiley Brass Band at the White Hart – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Aug 8th BREDBURY - The Bredbury & Romiley Cycling Club – annual dinner at the Lowes Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1900 Apr 12th “ The Bredbury Amateur Niggers at Hazel Grove – North Cheshire Herald 1876 – Jan 22nd -- At St Mark`s benefit for cricket club – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 May 13th “ Toll Bar – Notice given – re the road from the fingerpost in Bredbury etc. etc. – to Mottram in Longendale – the Turnpike – Manchester Mercury – 1765 May 21st – June 15th – July 9th “ “ 1765 Oct 8th – 1766 Aug 19th – 1767 Apr 7th – 1769 Dec 26th – 1773 Sept 7th – 1774 Dec 6th – 1776 Nov 19th – 1778 Nov 24th – 1781 Nov 20th – 1810 Sept 4th – 1811 Mar 19th “ “ Rent – agreed – Bredbury Bar £280 .00 – Manchester Mercury -1809 July 25th “ “ Toll bar keeper attacked – Wm Wilkinson attacked by 5 men – The Times 1840 - July 23rd “ “ Notice be given to remove the toll house gates – re the termination of the Turnpike Trust – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board - 1879 April 30th “ “ The toll house being bought by the owner of the adjacent land – North Cheshire herald – 1879 Sept 27th “ Tramway – dangerous tram track between the Travellers` Call and the farm – trams swaying in the wind – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 July 4th “ United A.F.C – annual meeting at the Lowes Arms BREDBURY, Charles – James & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1804 Nov – Bredbury “ Esther – James & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1809 – Bredbury “ Samuel – abode Bench Lane End – qualification Bench Lane End – voters lists 1832 “ Wm – Joel & Sarah – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805 June - Bredbury BRICKLAYER`S ARMS – Angling match at the Bricklayer`s Arms Woodley – Mr Wright Stafford`s – for a copper kettle – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 May 25th “ To be Sold – the beer house called the Bricklayer`s Arms – now occupied by Mr Wright Stafford apply Dr Smith Woodley – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 Nov 9th “ – mentioned re a brawl outside the Navigation – Cheshire County News – 1867 Nov 29th and Beer house information – 1870 Jan 7th BRIGGS, Royce – Temporary for the Travellers` Call – Stockport Advertiser – 1929 Apr 20th – Objecting to plans for a new pub at Bredbury Bar – Stockport Advertiser – 1938 Mar 11th BRIMLOW, James – Brick and Tile Maker Bredbury – 1883 Ches` Directory BROUDHURST, Wm – abode Bredbury House – qualification Bredbury House – voters lists 1832 “ Wm – Coal master – 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ Wm & Co – Important to colliery proprietors – advert – North Cheshire Reformer 1839 – Aug 2nd BROOK, Hannah – of Bredbury – married John Rylance of Manchester - St Mary`s 1734 “ R. Mr – mentioned as licensee of the Travellers` Call – re accident near the pub – Stockport Advertiser – 1933 July 21st BROOKES, James – yeoman of Bredbury – mentioned re Bridge End tenement – and James his son – Arden records – 1683/4/5 Feb 2nd “ James – Hear lieth the body of James Brooke of Bredbury – buried 6th mar 1685 – St Mary`s Churchyard “ John – of Bredbury mentioned re article of agreement re Lingards Croft or Taylors Croft – Arden records – 1722/3 Jan 29th BROMILEY, Wm – innkeeper – Bredbury – Hare & Hounds – Hatherlow – Pigot Directory 1828-29 and alehouse recognizances – 1827 BROWN, Benjamin – innkeeper of the Cow and Calf, Hatherlow, Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1825 “ James – mentioned re Bredbury Bar garage – Stockport Advertiser – 1942 Jan 2nd BRUCKSHAW, Betty – Henry & Sarah – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1806 – Bredbury “ George – innkeeper- Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1791 “ Joseph – Bredbury yeoman – Chester Wills – Sept 1831 (1st grant 1801) “ Joshua – re lease from Wm Swindells of Hatherlow – Arden records - 1759 May 25th “ Joshua – mentioned re sale of estate in Bredbury – Manchester Mercury – 1768 Apr 26th – Assignee of John Medhurst – 1772 Sept 8th “ Joshua – of Harrytown – merchant – Chester Wills – May 1817 “ Joshua - Harrytown – Electoral Register 1832 “ Joshua – Attested copy of conveyance – mentioned Joshua Bruckshaw of Bredbury 1851 - page 11 Archives Vol 4 “ Joshua – Magnificent bequest by the late Joshua Bruckshaw – re his tenants called to the Spread Eagle - £100 shared amongst them – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 Apr 7th “ James Owen – of Chadkirk Cottages - death from convulsions – inquest at the Stag and Pheasant – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Mar 22nd “ Samuel (Brookshaw) Bredbury – Poll Books 1714 – 1722 BUCKLEY, Alfred Lees – Joshua Robinson Excors – White Hart – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 – The death of his wife Matilda – Stockport Advertiser – 1930 Sept 12th “ Clifford Lees – mentioned as licensee of the White Hart – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Sept 14th “ J. Lees – a treat for work people – at the house of Mr Wright Stafford – North Cheshire Herald – 1865 May 27th “ Joseph (blind Joseph Buckley) present with his violin at the singing contest – Waggon & Horses – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Nov 6th BUFFS, Woodley Lodge – gathering at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 Feb 26th BULLOCK, Eliza – summoned for thrashing Martha Ann Johnson at Bredbury – Cheshire County News -1866 July 14th “ Thos – Middle Farm – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 BUMBY, Tom ------Travellers` Call – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 BUMPS LANE COLLIERY Bredbury – mentioned North Cheshire Herald – 1867 Sept BURGESS, Charles – Bredbury – hatter – Chester wills (admon) - 1846 “ Israel – 22 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls - 1809 “ John – Charles & Ellen – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805 June – Bredbury “ John – Henry & Ann – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1806 – Bredbury “ John – F Robinson Ex – Commercial Inn – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Joseph – To remove the night soil near the road – Newbridge to Bredbury Tollgate – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board – 1877 Mar 28th “ Mary – Charles & Ellen – Bethesday Chapel baptism - 1802 April – Bredbury “ Ralph – Bredbury – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Thos – collier from Bredbury – 1812 carrying away flour from Arden Mill – Cheshire County News – 1869 Nov 12th “ Wm – Wm & Jane – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1828 Apr 20th BUXTON, James - Re the nuisance caused by the deposit of night soil– in a field near Bredbury Toll Bar – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board – 1873 Aug 27th - 1876 13th Dec – 1877 Mar 28th “ James – chairman at the Crown Inn Building Society dinner – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Mar 10th BYSTANDER THE – proposed new Hotel at Bredbury – refused permission – Stockport Advertiser -1937 Feb 12th and 1938 Jan 21st and Mar 11th. CHAPPEL F.M. & sons – occupiers Arden Mill – 1959-84 – SMBC planning dept. CALDICOTE, Lucy – Miss Caldicote – House –Arrundale – Osborne St – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 CARDWELL, Henry – mentioned as landlord of the New Inn Bredbury – re letting of Arden Mill – Manchester Mercury – 1777 Jan 7th “ “ Innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1777-79 CASTLE HILL- Farm – Picture and article – the Stockport Advertiser – 1928 June 1st “ Thos Shaw colliery proprietor – charged with working a horse in a unfit state at Castle Hill – North Cheshire Herald 1870 – May 25th “ “ Cruelty to a horse at Bredbury - “ “ 1871 Apr 13th “ “ “ “ “ “ 1872 Mar 16th CHADWICK, Ann – of Bredbury Green – widow of John – re bankruptcy of – Manchester Mercury – 1809 Sept 26th & Oct 10th “ “Sale by auction – buildings situate at Bredbury – late in the occupation of Ann Chadwick and sons – Manchester Mercury – 1809 Dec 5th CHEETHAM, Betty – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1822 – nonattendance. “ Isaac – Woodley – yeoman – Chester wills – 1777 “ John – abode Bench Lane – qualification Woodley – voters lists 1832 – 41 “ John – Dirty Leach Lane – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1841 “ Joseph – mention re Elm Tree Farm – Stockport Advertiser – 1937 June 4th “ Mr – mentioned re unlawful trespass on his land at Bredbury – Stockport Advertiser – 1926 April 16th “ Mr (Chetham) – mentioned re a lease of a farm at Woodley – Manchester Mercury – 1763 Mar 29th “ Robert – occupier Arden Mill – 1754 – Accounts CRO “ Robert – Bredbury – yeoman – Chester Wills – Jan 1832 “ Thos – occupier Arden Mill- 1703 – 1714 – Rental and Tax lists - CRO “ Thos – Bredbury – Poll Books 1714 - 1722 “ Wm – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – dead “ Wm – Freehold house & land - Bench Lane End – Electoral Register 1841 “ Wm ------Land – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Wm – Joseph Linney (owner) – House & Buildings – Elm Tree – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Wm – of Elm Tree Farm - mentioned re a horse – Stockport Advertiser – 1937 June 4th CLARKE, John – abode Heald Farm Bredbury – qualification -- - voter’s lists 1832 CLAY, Joseph – occupier Arden Mill – 1822 Rent roll - 1825 Bredbury Estate Sale – 1841 census – (Occupiers Arden Mill – J Clay, J Bamford – 1851 Census) “ Joseph – Arden Mill, Kent – freehold houses – Woodley – Electoral Register – 1841 CLAYTON, Ann Miss – of Smithy Green – married to John Thornhill – of the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Mar 16th “ John – Bredbury – Chester wills – 1783 “ John – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1808-10 “ Geo & John - Lot 59 – three cottages and a garden at Bredbury Green– under a lease to Geo & John Clayton (46 & 19 yrs.) – Bredbury Estate Sale – 1825 “ Geo – Butcher – 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ Wm - of Fender Row – re his wife Eliza being assaulted by Wm Redfern - Cheshire County News – 1871 July 29th COCKS, Isaac – Bredbury – re stockings being stolen from him – Cheshire County News – 1870 Apr 15th GODLEY, Joseph – innkeeper- Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1819 COLLIER, Joseph – Woodley – freehold house and land – Butterhouse Green – Electoral Register 1841 “ Nathan – Bredbury – yeoman – Chester wills – 1778 “ Nathan – Harrytown – Bredbury Land Tax 1794 COMMERCIAL INN – Samuel Dawson fined for leaving his cart outside, unattended whilst he was in the kitchen – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 May 13th “ Charles Burgess for out of hours 10s & costs – and Sunday before 12 noon – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Dec 9th and Dec 23rd “ – Mentioned re landlord John Durbar and child of Mary Hopwood – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Mar 14th “ – mentioned re an application to have George Lane and Bunkers Hill a main Road – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board 1882 Aug 30th “ Susan Burgess – license transfer – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 July 19th – Landlord birthday celebration – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 – May 25th “ John Oldham charged with stealing from Harold Ainsworth of the Commercial Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1884 Dec 26th CONNELLY, Edward – permission to sell until next transfer – Rising Sun – North Cheshire Herald – 1884 Mar 29th COOK, James Henry – charged with obtaining beer for a drunken person at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 July 30th COOKE, F – Bowling handicap at Lowes Arms 2nd prize an umbrella – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 Oct 1st “ Thos – innkeeper Bredbury – Spread Eagle – Towns meeting at Thos Cookes – 1818 - Alehouse recognizances – 1816-27 COOPER, Abigail – Homesite Redhouse Lane – Bredbury Estate Sale – 1833 “ Wm (Cowper) – for New Bridge Farm - £160.00 – Bredbury Rentals – 1803 COPES, Wm – Wm Copes` the Railway Inn beer house – the wakes – a leg of mutton – prize to skittlers – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 Sept 13th COW AND CALF – Towns Meeting at Aldcroft`s – (Hatherlow) – 4s 8p – Bredbury Overseers - 1818 COTTRELL, Peter – mentioned occupying a house at Butterhouse Green – Manchester Mercury – 1783 Feb 18th CRABTREE, Geo – of Smithy Green – called to the chair at Pineapple Inn party – North Cheshire Herald – 1880 Jan 10th “ Samuel – supplied music on his violin – weavers` party – White Hart – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Jan 9th “ “ Violinist at Mrs Harriet Potts birthday party - at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald -1895 Feb 16th CROOKILEY WOOD – To be sold 58 oak trees lying and being at Crookerley Wood – Manchester Mercury – 1765 Dec 10th “ (Cruckily Wood) – two youths damage on the Cheshire Lines Railway – Stockport Advertiser – 1923 Aug 31st “ Farm – article on Crookiley and Lingard Lane farms – Stockport Advertiser – 1934 July 7th CROSSLEY, Frank – Transfer of the Rising Sun – Stockport Advertiser – 1927 Sept 2nd CROWN INN – mentioned re the Bredbury Loan Society – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 May 9th ---To be sold at the house of Geo Jackson (properties) North Ches` Herald – 1868 June 27th “ Ancient Order of Forresters meeting – North Cheshire Herald – 1869 – Jan 16th – Sarah Ann Hulme char – assaulted there – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Mar 16th “ Robert Harrison – temporary transfer – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Aug 14th – “ Bredbury Wakes – the services of Richard Hurst the warbling songster etc - engaged for the occasion– R Harrison proprietor – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Sept 8th “ Hare & Hounds meet- the hares Messrs Shaw and Ashton – an hour after the start the parties partook in a hunters` supper – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Feb 24th “ Building Society –` capital dinner` James Buxton chairman – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Mar 10th “ Pidgeon Shooting at Mr Geo Jackson`s Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1880 Nov 6th- Transfer to Joseph Oldham – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 Sept 10th “ Mentioned alterations being completed – Stockport Advertiser – 1926 Feb 5th DARK LANE – Wm Siddall = Alice Smith – Stockport – 24th July 1807 “ – re the widening of by Ralph Horsfield – Bredbury Minute Books – 1865 Mar DAVENPORT, Elizabeth – Beneath was buried the body of Elizabeth wife of Thos Davenport of Goit Hall – departed Feb 9th 1801 aged 63 yrs. – Thos Davenport died Oct 26th 1803- 68 yrs. “ Jenny the dtr of Thos Davenport departed Dec 21st 1790 in her 21st year – John their son died July 13th 1837 aged 70 yrs. “ John – of Bredbury husbandman – re tenancy agreement New Bridge farm – Arden records – 1759 May 1st “ John – the younger – of Bredbury – weaver - Chester Wills – Oct 1833 “ Mary – principle - Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1775 “ Thos – principle – Bradbury – alehouse recognizances 1766 – 72 “ Thos – Goit Farm & Yew Tree - Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 - & Arden Records, Memorial Court- 1794 “ Thos – of Goit Hall – yeoman - Chester Wills – 17th Feb 1804 DAVIES, Constable – mentioned re Wm Dick having a bundle stolen at the White Hart – North Cheshire Herald - 1870 Apr 16th “ Frederick – plasterer – stealing a sovereign in the Queen`s Hotel – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Jan 26th “ Maria – of Bredbury Bar House – knocked down on the Road at Bredbury – Stockport Advertiser – 1930 May 23rd DAWSON, Joseph – Clap Gate – house and land as occupier – Clap Gate Farm – Electoral Register 1841 “ Joseph – June 6th 1861, aged 60 yrs. – Olive Dawson Sept 12th 186? Aged 67 yrs. – James son Oct 1896, 71 yrs. – Hatherlow Church yard “ Mr – mentioned Gypsy Visit – Mr Dawson`s cricket field – owned by Ralph Horsfield – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 May 1st “ Samuel – leaving his cart by the roadside unattended whilst in the Commercial Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 May 13th “ Samuel – his plan for a cottage in Bents lane – passed – Bredbury minute books – 1876 June 14th “ “ Mentioned raising the road Bents Lane at Samuel Dawson`s cottage – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board – 1878 Aug 28th “ Samuel – fined for not sending his dtr to school – North Cheshire Herald – 1881 Nov 26th “ Sarah – Jeremiah & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1810 – Bredbury DAWSON, W – beer retailer – Bredbury – Stockport - Post Office Cheshire Directory – 1857 “ Wm – beer retailer – Bredbury Bar – Cheshire Directory 1860 “ Wm – Highfield Farm – Stockport Directory 1872 “ Wm – Highfield Farm – Chester Will – 1879 Apr 29th DEAKIN, Isaac – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1767-70 “ Samuel – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1800 DEAN, Mrs – won a prize with Jacob Goodier – best waltzers at the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 August 4th DEMEANE PIT Bredbury – Accident on Samuel Perry 12 – Inquest at the Hare and Hounds – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Feb 6th DERBYSHIRE, T Mr – called to the chair at the Otterspool Rovers supper – Stag and Pheasant – North Cheshire herald – 1890 – May 24th DEWENT, Frank ------House – Elmstead – Bredbury rate Book 1923 DIDSBURY, John Jun – of Bredbury collier – mentioned re not to break open any pond or pool etc. in Bredbury – Arden records - 1720 June 21st DOG AND PARTRIDGE - Hatherlow – mentioned re inquest on James Jenkinson – North Cheshire Herald – 1865 July 29th DUDLEY, Margaret – of 3 Osborne Street – a maintenance order against her husband for cruelty – Stockport Advertiser – 1930 Apr 11th DURBAR, Enoch – won 1st prize in a sparrow shooting contest at the Commercial Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Jan 10th “ John – landlord of the Commercial Inn – charged by a Mary Hopwood that he was the father of her child – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Mar 14th DYER, Mr – hairdresser Bents lane – mentioned re death at his shop – 1932 Mar 25th EATON, John C – clerk – 74 Stockport Road East – 1887 Directory EDGCROFT, Peter – of Bredbury – mentioned re not to fish in a pit in Bredbury – Arden records – 1705 Aug 11th Edward, Allen – Blacksmith – Hyde Road Woodley – 1883 Ches` Directory ELM TREE (THE) – (for) new pub for Bredbury Bar – refused – Stockport Advertiser – 1938 Mar 11th – Application granted subject to monopoly value – Stockport Advertiser – 1939 Feb 10th ETCHELLS, Jane – Thos & Abigail – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1807 – Bredbury “ Thos – Wm & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805? – Bredbury EVANS? – Jas Grisbrooke – House – Bella Vista – Osborne St – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Margaret aged 27 – Inquest at the Navigation – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Feb 10th “ Thos – Trustees of Joseph Horsfield – Beer House – Lingard Lane – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Thos of the Horsfield Arms – cigars stolen from him – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 Jan 13th “ Thos – Samuel Jackson for being drunk and, refusing to leave the house of Thos Evans – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 June 13th “ Walter – sold 445 Stockport Road West to Bredbury & Romiley Council – for £425.00 – 1939 May 2nd FALLOWS, John T – married to Ellen Elizabeth Ward – Cheshire County News – 1866 Aug 18th FARELL, James – of Bredbury – charged with attempting to evade payment at Bredbury toll bar – North Cheshire Herald 1874 – Oct 17th FARMER, Isaac – Calico printer Bredbury - mentioned re being assigned, re bankrupt Henry Bancroft of Stockport – Manchester Mercury 1772 Mar 17th FENTON, Albert Edward – of 551 Stockport Road Bredbury – jumped off Ashton Road railway bridge – Stockport Advertiser – 1925 April 24th, May 1st FIDLER, James – Cleggs Gate – Bredbury Land Tax - 1795 “ James – of Bredbury – stone mason – re bankruptcy – Manchester Mercury 1809 Dec 5th “ M A – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1838 “ Mary H – Stockport Rd West – 1887 Directory FIELDEN, Joseph – Timperly Farm – 1887 Directory FIELDING, Herbert Percy – of 445 Stockport Road West – a claim of £60 against the Bredbury Colliery Co – Stockport Advertiser - 1924 Feb 1st FIELDS FARM - Bredbury – public footpath closed – Cheshire County News - 1907 Aug 9th FILDES, John – mention re the Queen`s Hotel – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 June 20th FISH, Jabez – mentioned re transfer of the Gardener`s Arms Bredbury – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Mar 4th “ “ Provided entertainment at the Junction Inn – Woodley wakes – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Sept 14th “ “ – beer retailer – Woodley – Cheshire Directory 1874 – 1878 – former landlord applied for temporary transfer for the Junction Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1881 Aug 20th FISHER, Chas – apprentice at McQueen`s hat works – footing to celebrate the “loosing” of – Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald -1890 June 14th FLETCHER, Frederick – Jw Wheelton – House Bar House – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 FOX, John – 64 yrs. – knocked down near the White Hart – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Sept 14th FRANCIS, John – dancing to his concertina – Commercial Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 May 25th and Arden Arms cherry fair – 1880 July 17th “ “ Handled the concertina – Mrs Harriet Potts` birthday party – Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Feb 16th FREEMAN J&W* - occupiers Arden Mill 1923 – 25 – Bredbury Rate Books (*possibly) FROGATT, John J ------House – Osborne Villa – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 GANT, Mr – mentioned re Arden Paper Mill workers` supper at Lowes Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Jan 8th “ Samuel – presided over the meeting, singing etc. – Mrs Harriet Potts` birthday party – Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Feb 16th GARDENERS` ARMS – transfer from Henry Hicton to Jabez Fish – North Cheshire herald – 1871 Mar 4th GARSIDE, John – of Bredbury – mentioned re not to fish in a pit in Bredbury – Arden records – 1765 Aug 11th GASKILL, Barnabas – George Lane – freehold houses – Electoral Register 1841 “ Barney – beer retailer – George Lane – Cheshire Directory 1860 “ Barney (Gaskell) – aged 80 yrs. – native of Bredbury – interned at Hatherlow – North Cheshire herald – 1884 Dec 27th GASKELL, Jane – here lieth the body of Jane Gaskell of Bredbury – buried 22nd Mar 1704 – Thos Gaskell buried Apr 30th 1710 (gives other names) – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Jane – Bredbury – Chester wills – 1784 “ John – innkeeper – Bradbury – alehouse recognizances – 1756– 78 “ Margaret of the Rising Sun – sending letter re the report on Miles Andrew being drunk near her house (the Rising Sun) – North Cheshire herald – 1871 June 17th “ Peter – Bredbury – yeoman – Chester wills – 1775 “ Peter – Bank Top – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Robert – hatter – Bredbury – stood £20.00 for Wm Bromiley – alehouse recognizances – 1827 “ Robert – High Hatherlow – freehold houses – Electoral Register 1841 “ Thos – Bredbury - yeoman – Chester wills – 1789 “ Thos – of Harrytown – wills (L admon) - died June 1842 GEE, Ann – beer retailer – Butterhouse Green – Cheshire Directory 1860 (and provision dealer Ches` 1864) G.D.S Ltd – occupiers of Arden Mill – 1920 – 22 – Bredbury Rate Books GILLARD, Mrs – of the Crown Inn – to take charge of the Sun Inn market place – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Oct 19th GLEAVE, John – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1778 GODDARD, A.E. – Temporary transfer of the Arden Arms – Stockport Advertiser - 1925 April 3rd “ John Francis – of the Arden Arms – summoned for driving under the influence – Stockport Advertiser – 1933 Aug 18th GOIT HALL – Charles Howe general farm servant employed at Goit Hall – killed by lorry – North Cheshire Herald – 1869 Jan 23rd GOYTE RIVER – frozen over near Otterspool Bridge – North Cheshire herald – 1881 Jan 29th – And near Vernon Park (photo) – Stockport Advertiser – 1929 Feb 22nd GOODBODY, James – Joseph & Alice – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805 Sept – Bredbury GOODIER, Jacob – won prize for the best waltzer – at the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Aug 4th GOODWIN, George – toll bar keeper – mentioned re a Joseph & Wm Andrew being drunk at the toll bar – North Cheshire Herald 1874 – Mar 14th “ Martha – householder – 1 Meadow View – 1887 Directory “ Wm – recited several Lancashire sketches – Oddfellows` Party – Sportmans Rest – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Feb 28th GOOSTRY, Wm – Timperley Farm – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1841 “ “ “ Samuel Bromiley for trespassing in pursuit of game – on land of Wm Goostry – Cheshire County News – 1869 Dec 10th GREEN, Joseph – Timperly – Bredbury Land Tax - 1795 “ Wm – living near Bredbury toll bar – accident at Bredbury colliery – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 May 6th GREENFIELD MILL CO LTD – occupiers Arden Mill – 1914 – 19 – Bredbury Rate Books GREY HOUND INN – Inquest on Eliza Henshaw – death by scalding – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 May 2nd “ Having his house open out of hours – re Thos Royle – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 May 7th “ Ann Stafford an old woman – found in the house of Peter Eden on a Sunday morning – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Apr 29th “ Transfer – Pete Eden to John Clayton – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Sept 30th – Wedding celebrations – North Cheshire herald – 1875 Dec 18th “ Donkey Race – a new bridle to be run for – entrance 6d – 3d returned in refreshments – North Cheshire herald – 1877 July 21st “ Waltz and step dance completion at the house of Mr Clayton – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Aug 4th “ Transfer to Virginia Adele Sutton – North Cheshire herald 1881 Dec 24th – Landlord Chas Howard – loss of a horse – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Aug 18th “ Transfer to Orlando Arundale – North Cheshire Herald -1895 July 20th – Armistice Dinner at the Grey Hound – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Nov 16th “ Sunday drink hours extended – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 June 4th GRIMES, Robert- innkeeper – Bredbury - alehouse recognizances 1799 GRISBROOKE, Jason W ------House – Mayfield – Osborne St – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 GRUNDY, G Mr – 30 score years and 10 – birthday celebrations at the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Apr 10th “ Joel – landlord of the Commercial Inn – gave 18 gallons of beer re his birthday celebrations –North Cheshire Herald – 1878 May 25th “ Wm – Brinnington Moor – house, land and buildings – Electoral Register 1840 (Bredbury Township) HALL, Henry – of Bredbury – mentioned re not to fish in a pit in Bredbury – Arden records – 1765 Aug 11th HALLAM, James – plan for two cottages behind his house at Hyde Road – passed – Bredbury minute books – 1876 July 26th “ James – beer retailer – Hyde Road – Woodley – Cheshire Directory 1874 – 1878 “ Mr & Mrs – Shepherds`- Anniversary at the Waggon and Horses – dinner served by Mr & Mrs Hallam – North Cheshire Herald – 1865 Sept 9th and 1868 July 25th “ Moses – being drunk in his own licensed premises and assaulting a policeman – North Cheshire herald – 1890 Oct 18th “ Ruth – of the Wagon & Horses – charging Wm Kilvington with being the father of her illegitimate child – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 June 29th “ Samuel – beer retailer – Butterhouse Green – Cheshire Directory 1860 (and provision dealer Ches` 1864) “ “ The funeral of – aged 43 – St Mark`s Church – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Feb 26th HALLOWELL, Samuel – late labourer at Haughton Dale –applied for transfer of the Junction Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1879 Mar 8th “ “ Opening party – at the Junction Inn – with the Haughton Dale Brass band – North Cheshire Herald – 1879 Mar 29th HALLOWS, Elizabeth – baptism - illigit` dtr of Elizabeth Hallows of Bredbury – Marple All Saints – 1726 HAMMERSLY PC – mentioned being on duty at Castle Hill – and Jas Johnson refusing to leave the Horse Shoe Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 May 18th HAMPSON, John – Butterhouse Green – freehold house – Electoral Register 1840 HANDCOCK, Joseph – of Woodley – won a teapot in a dance competition at the Junction Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 Sept 13th HANDFORTH, Nathan – Ralph Howcroft stealing a shilling from him – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Oct 21st “ Bus trip from the New Inn to Macclesfield – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 Aug 9th “ Nathan – shopkeeper – beer retailer and draper – Hyde Road Woodley – Cheshire Directory 1874 -1878 “ Murderous assault upon the landlord of the New Inn and his sister in law – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Mar 16th “ Nathaniel – licensee of the New Inn Woodley – the death of – Cheshire County News – 1909 Feb 19th HARDY, James – George lane – freehold houses and shop – Electoral Register 1839 “ Joseph – of Bredbury – hatter – mentioned re a Susannah Howles denying injuring his character – Manchester Mercury – 1774 Mar 8th “ Samuel – John & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805 Aug – Bredbury “ Sarah – mentioned occupying premises – Butterhouse Green – Lot 11 – Bredbury Estate sales – 1825 HARE AND HOUNDS – Towns Meeting at Mrs Bromiley`s (High Hatherlow House) – Bredbury Overseers – 1834 May 29th “ – Inquest on Samuel Perry aged 12 yrs. (re Demeane Pit) – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Feb 6th “ Inquest on Ann Wilson aged 17 yrs. – hat trimmer “ 1864 Apr 2nd HARPER, Thos – Schoolmaster – 1836 Directory – Bredbury HARRISON, Benjamin – son of John & Elizabeth – Bredbury – baptised 1822 – Denton St Laurence “ Benjamin – Woodley – freehold house – Electoral Register 1841 “ Charles mentioned re Junction Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1881 Jan 29th/ Aug 24th “ Elsie – of Park View – re petrol coupons – Stockport Advertiser – 1942 Jan 2nd “ James – son of Henry & Mary – Bredbury – hatter – baptised 1823 - Denton St Laurence “ James – Bench Lane – freehold house – Electoral Register 1839 “ John – Samuel & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1807 – Bredbury HARRISON, John – Bents Lane – Brick and Tile maker – 1883 Ches` Directory “ Lucy – dtr of John & Betty – Bredbury – hatter – baptised 1824 – Denton St Laurence “ Martha – dtr of Henry & Mary – Bredbury – hatter – baptised 1825 – Denton St Laurence “ Robert – late bandmaster of the Stockport troop of yeomanry cavalry – Crown Inn proprietor – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Aug 5th “ Thos – son of Henry & Mary – Bredbury – hatter – baptised 1827 – Denton St Laurence “ Thos ------Woodside – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 HARTLEY, Wm – Woodley – freehold house – Electoral Register 1839 HARROP, Joseph – sang `The battle of Alma` - social party at the Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Jan 1st HARVEY, Mr – trip to Macclesfield in a bus belonging to Mr Harvey – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 June 15th “ Mr R Harvey – conveyed 22 persons from the Sportsman’s Rest to Northwich – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 July 19th “ Mr Richard Harvey – trip to Congleton from Wagon and Horses – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 May 25th and Trip to Belle Vue – Sept 28th “ Richard – greengrocer – Stockport Road East HATHERLOW House (Cow and Calf) – Wm Swindell`s Ex – Peter Aldcroft house & land - Bredbury Land Tax 1819 “ “ “ Geo Preston “ “ 1824 “ “ “ Winterbottom & Brown house & land – Bredbury Land Tax 1825 “ Wakes – never been so crowded – music and dancing at the Spread Eagle – North Cheshire herald – 1869 July 31st – 1870 July 30th “ “ Mentioned olden days bull baiting and cock fighting – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 July 25th – On a field behind the Spread Eagle – Stockport Advertiser – 1927 July 15th HATTON, John – occupier Arden Mill – 1800 – Accounts CRO HAYES, John – of Castle Hill – fined 10s for being drunk and refusing to leave the Lowes Arms – 1874 Mar 28th HAZELHURST, Josiah – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1808 HAUGHTON, Phillip –Denton St Laurence burials – son of John of Bredbury – miller – 1756 Jan 20th “ Proposed new road from Mill Lane to Haughton – Stockport Advertiser 1923 Nov 16th HEGINBOTHAM, Ralph – Woodley – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 HELLIWELL, Edwin – new licensee of the Horsefield Arms – Cheshire County News – 1909 Apr 16th HEYWOOD, Heginbotham, Smith & Co Ltd - occupiers Arden Mill – 1853 – 85 – Bredbury Rate Books HIBBERT, J Mr – played the concertina at Botanist`s Supper – Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald -1900 – Oct 27th HICKTON, Henry – mention re transfer of the Gardeners` Arms Bredbury – North Cheshire Herald - 1871 HIGGINBOTHAM, Wm – stood £20 surety for Thos Cooke – alehouse recognizances – 1827 “ Wm – favoured the company with songs – Oddfellows` Party – Sportsman’s Rest – 1874 Feb 28th HIGGINBOTTOM Joseph – mentioned being the pace keeper – Hare & Hounds from the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Feb 24th “ J – won 1st prize re the pidgeon flyat the Sportsman’s Rest – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Apr 12th HIGH HATHERLOW HOUSE (Hare & Hounds) – Brown & Winterbottom – Betty Bromily, Martha Wood – House & land – Bredbury Land Tax 1831 HIGH LANE – that the said Dirty Leach Lane be in future called High Lane – Bredbury Minute Books – 1868 June 24th HIGHFIELD HOUSE – re a report as to the steps to make the building safe – Stockport Advertiser – 1932 Sept 9th “ To be demolished – restoration impossible – Stockport Advertiser – 1933 Apr 7th “ Print of the house – Mansions of England and Wales – Stockport Public Library HIGHTON, Henry – of the Bricklayers` Arms – mentioned re beer house information – Cheshire County News – 1870 – Jan 7th HILL, Wm – Thos & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1808 – Bredbury HOLDEN, Phillis – Beer House & Shop – Hyde Road Woodley – 1874 Bredbury Rate Book HOLFORD, Henry – one of Bredbury`s “old originals” – pump dancing at the Pineapple beer house – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Aug 7th HOLFORTH, Isaac – Butterhouse Green – leasehold house – Electoral Register 1839 HOOLEY, Mary – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1786-99 HOPWOOD, John – son of John & Betty Hopwood of Bredbury – buried 1802 – 1 Yr. – St Mary`s Church yard “ Mary – charged John Durbar of being the father of her child – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Mar 14th “ Thos – Nathaniel Norfolk 14 – apprenticed to Thos Hopwood weaver of Bredbury – Stockport poor apprentices – 1802 - 18 “ Wm – Turner Lane – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1839 “ Wm – kicked by Charles Stafford at the Grey Hound – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Feb 10th HORSFIELD ARMS – The Godley Hunt – turned out and a very successful hunting – 1863 Feb 14th – North Cheshire Herald “ Stealing cigars – David Cragg from Thos Evans of the Horsfield Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 Jan 13th “ Samuel Jackson for being drunk and refusing to leave the Horsfield Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 June 13th “ John Hopwood farmer sudden death there – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Dec 31st “ Ralph Howcroft for stealing a shilling from the pub – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Oct 21st “ To Joe Swindells (transfer) – Stockport Advertiser - 1923 Nov 23rd “ Application to covert the front windows into bays – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Oct 10th “ Instructions from Mr J Swindells who is to leave – sale of farming stock and furniture – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Oct 24th “ Wm Booth – grated temporary transfer – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Nov 7th “ Mentioned alterations not completed – Stockport Advertiser – 1926 Feb 5th – Mentioned re eggs being stolen – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 May 24th “ Excess water in the gin – Stockport Advertiser – 1941 Jan 24th HORSFIELD, Ralph – mentioned Mr Dawson`s cricket field - owned by Ralph Horsfield – North Cheshire Herald - 1867 May 11th “ Ralph – Alvanley House – Bredbury – Cheshire Directory 1906 – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ “ & Co – Engineers - Bredbury “ “ “ Ralph – formerly of Alvanley House – died in South Africa – Stockport Advertiser – 1932 Nov 18th HORSESHOE FARM – (site) early occupiers – Henry Cardwell 1777 – Charles Birchenough 1786 – Hannah Birchenough 1799 – Sarah Ingham 1842 – Thos Ingham 1846 – 79 “ “ Edward Cotterill 1879 -89 - Philip Williams 1891 – 93 – Evan Bryant 1895- 94 “ Inn – Jas Johnson refusing to leave after being refused beer – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 May 18th “ “ Picnic to Castle Hill from a firm of Salford brake makers – the house of Mr Cotterall – North Cheshire Herald – 1884 Oct 4th HOWARD - Carrington Papers – Conveyance – 1838 July 3rd – Bredbury – house buildings and land – between Philip Leigh of Bredbury & Jerry Clay miller of Bredbury etc. etc. “ Chas – Landlord of the Greyhound Inn – lost a horse at Hazel Grove – hired out for the day – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Aug 18th “ James Wm – Bredbury Hall – Freehold Rent Charge – Near toll bar Bredbury Thos Shaw owner of the property – voter`s register – 1842 - 46 “ Jesse – J Howard is now lord of the manor and a considerable landowner – Cheshire Directory Bredbury 1850 – (Jesse - John Howard of Hollins – baptism Feb13th 1764 – Mellor) “ “ In 1807 Jesses Howard purchased a 36 horse-power engine which may well have been the largest in the district, at the time – On May 8th 1816 the Prince Regent`s Cheshire “ “ Yeomanry was formed, some of the mill owners, including Jesse Howard, were public spirited enough to supply horses. – Jesses Howard was able to purchase 574 acres of the “ “ Bredbury Estate in 1825 – he needed the land for factory development and, for water rights, but he also farmed the estate himself – The Economic & Social Development of “ “ Stockport. “ “ Jessie Howard`s cut to Otterspool Bridge – mentioned Stockport Advertiser – 1934 Mar 16th and Short walks near Stockport – Stockport Advertiser – 1937 July 9th “ Josiah – Bredbury Hall – Electoral Registers 1835-39 -41 HOWARTH, Joseph – F Robinson Ex – Greyhound Hotel – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ “ Applied for the transfer of license of the Greyhound – Stockport Advertiser – 1923 Feb 2nd HOWE, James H – Gartsides Ltd – Queens Hotel – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 HUDSON, Wm – mentioned as Bredbury Innkeeper – indenture dated - 1783 July 18th “ “ innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1786-90 HULLY, Johnathan – Bents lane – freehold house – Electoral Register 1840 HULME, Mr – Local Board – Mr Hulme mentioned problems at the toll bar – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 Aug 30th “ Sarah Ann – a char - assaulted by James Brin? At the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Mar 16th HURST, R Mr – the blind vocalist – engaged at the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Mar 10th HYDE, Ann – of Mill Lane farm – Chester wills – 1909 Apr 7th “ Hannah – Wm & Mary – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1808 – Bredbury “ Helen Margaret – of Bredbury Hall – Chester wills – died 1909 Jan 1st “ Isaac – beer retailer – Bredbury – Manchester & Salford Directory – 1836 “ “ Howard estate map – chief rent secured to Isaac Hyde – for 999 yrs. – demised 1835 – Oct 9th “ “ House & shop Bents Lane End – Electoral Register 1839, 40, 41 “ “ House & Garden – Coal Pit lane – Bredbury Rate Book - 1846 “ “ shopkeeper – Butter House Green – Cheshire Directory - 1850 “ James – weaver – 24 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls - 1809 “ James – hatter- Chester wills – 1867 Aug 3rd “ Johnathan – cotton spinner – Bredbury = Mary Oldham - Bredbury – Marple All Saints - 1831 May 3rd HYDE, Joseph – farmer – Turner Lane – Cheshire Directory 1860 “ Joseph – mentioned water pipes being laid to his farm Mill Lane – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board – 1878 Mar 29th “ Joseph – aged 84 – the funeral of at St Mark`s – North Cheshire Herald – 1884 April 10th “ Joseph – Crown Inn – Stockport Road East - 1887 Directory “ Lucy – Nathan & Elizabeth – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1805 May - Bredbury “ Mary Lee – Nathan & Elizabeth – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1803 June 10th – Bredbury “ Mary – late of Bredbury – Chester Wills – proved by Samuel Hyde of Higher Woodley – 1871 Dec 8th “ Sarah – dtr of Thos Hyde of Bredbury – Baptised 1783 Apr 20th – Denton St Laurence “ Thos – Thomas Hyde for Rhodes`s – £15.15s - Bredbury Rentals – 1803 “ “ The house and premises occupied by Thos Hyde consists of a brick house and hatters` shop – Lot 63 Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 “ Thos of Bredbury – Chester wills admon 19th Feb 1847 – died Mar 1835 “ Wm – Nathan & Elizabeth – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1807 – Bredbury INGHAM, John – for Harden Smithy - £8.00 – Bredbury Rentals - 1803 “ Sarah – Public House & out buildings – Castle Hill – Bredbury Tithe Map 1841 “ Thos – beer retailer – Castle Hill – Cheshire Directory 1860 (and blacksmith Ches` 1874 - 1878) “ Wm – Guide Post Travellers` Call – Electoral Register 1835 – 40 JACKSON, Geo – mentioned re the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 May 9th “ Geo – plans re additional room and enlargement of the club room – at his house in Stockport Road be approved – Bredbury minute books – 1873 May 28th “ Geo - `Great reduction in the prices of wines & spirits – Geo Jackson of the Crown Inn` – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 June 5th “ Geo – 76 Stockport Road East – 1887 Directory “ George – Ex of F Robinson – Lowes Arms – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ “ The death of - at hairdressing shop on Bents lane – Stockport Advertiser 1932 Mar 25th “ Horrace – saddler – Stockport Road East – 1887 Directory “ John – Butterhouse Green – freehold houses – Electoral Register 1839 “ Joseph – beer retailer – Woodley – Cheshire Directory 1860 “ P.C. mentioned re James Henry Cook buying beer for a drunken person at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 July 30th “ Robert- grocer of Woodley – gave testemany to the character of Wm Shawcross re Railway Inn – North Cheshire Herald - 1910 Sept 10th JENKINS, James – power loom weaver of Bredbury 62 yrs. – found in the river near Dooley lane – North Cheshire herald – 1865 July 29th JOHNSON, Godfrey – the son of Wm of Bredbury – injured in a coal pit at Haughton – North Cheshire Herald 1870 – Oct 1st “ Jas – fined 5s and costs for refusing to leave the Horse Shoe Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 May 18th JONES, Mary Bennett – Ann Jones – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1808 – Bredbury JOULE, John Morton – of Elm Tree Farm – summoning John Wilson – poaching – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 July 12th JOWETT, Ann – dtr of John & Ann Jowett – coal merchants – 1832 Sept 5th – Mellor Parish Church - burials “ Ann – Chester Will – 1867 Apr 2nd – Died - Ann relict of John Jowett Bredbury – North Cheshire Herald 1867 – Jan 19th “ John – Coal Master – 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ John – New Road – freehold houses and land Redhouse Lane – Electoral Register 1839 “ John – New Road in Bredbury – 50 yrs. – 1841 Nov 20th – Mellor Parish Church - burials “ John – Bredbury – gentleman – died 1860 Mar 31st – will proved by Elizabeth Jowett wife – 1860 Nov 6th JUNCTION INN – Kept by Jabez Fish – entertainment provided re the wakes – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Sept 14th “ The wakes – Jabez Fish offered a teapot to be danced for at 3 steps and a shuffle – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 Sept 13th “ Mr Jabez Fish for a spirit license for new premises, his present house being converted into 2 cottages – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Aug 26th “ Transfer Jabez Fish to Samuel Hollowell – North Cheshire Herald – 1879 Mar 8th – Almanac Show – 1881 Jan 29th KELLETT, Henry – won a prize for step dancing - at the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Aug 4th “ Thos – Bents Lane End – house and land as occupier – Bents Lane End Farm – Electoral Register 1840 “ Samuel – clockmaker = Elizabeth Wilkinson – St Mary`s 1789 “ Samuel – clock maker – Bredbury – stood £20.00 for Charles Oldham, Charles Birchenough and Wm Lowe – alehouse recognizances – 1827 “ “ “ “ Chester Wills – A. Nov 1830 “ Samuel – of Bredbury departed this life June 6th 1854 aged 64 yrs. – Fanny his wife Aug 2nd 1852 age 52 yrs. (gives list of names) - Chadkirk Church Yard KERSHAW, Charles ------House – Poplars – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 KING, Mary – spinster – mentioned re house sale – Bredbury / Werneth – Manchester Mercury – 1766 Apr 15th also 1775 Jan 20th KIRK, JW Mr – of the Travellers` Call – 3 of his pigs killed – North Cheshire Herald 1863 – Nov 14th “ “ Several men for being on the premises of the Travellers` Cal – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 July 19th “ “ Sudden death of a publican – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 June 5th “ Mr – wilful damage at the house of Mr Kirk by John Carruthers – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 Oct 6th “ Samuel – Travellers` Call – Electoral Register 1836 - 39 KIRKHAM, John – Arden Hall – Bredbury Estate Sales – 1825 & 33 “ “ “ house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1839 KNOWLES, John – Old Knowles – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 LAMBERT, James – miner of Woodley – being drunk at the Commercial Hotel – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 June 22nd LANCASTER DOWNES & CO – occupiers Arden Mill - 1888 – Bredbury Rate Books “ & Ferguson Ltd – occupiers Arden Mill – 1889 – 1904 – Bredbury Rate Books “ Wm – occupier Arden Mill – 1905 – 09 – Bredbury Rate Books LEACH, Miss – Lower Bredbury – a successful garden party – Cheshire County News – 1909 Sept 10th LEES, Thos – license transfer of Wagon and Horses – Stockport Advertiser – 1936 July 7th LEIGH, Edward – Wool carder – Bredbury – New Directory 1821-22 “ Edward Leigh - Aug 19th 1836 aged 75 yrs., Mary wife Aug 7th 1800 aged 31 yrs. etc. etc. – Chadkirk Church Yard “ Edward – Bredbury – yeoman – Chester Wills – Feb 1837 “ John – Woodley – freehold house – Electoral Register 1839 “ Philip – Shopkeeper – 1836 Directory – Bredbury “ Thos Bowes ------House & Grounds – Arden – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 LINGUARD, Robert of Bredbury – mentioned re article of agreement re Linguards` Croft or Taylors` Croft – Arden records – 1722/3 29th Jan LINNEY, Charles – bookkeeper – 4 Meadow View – 1887 Directory “ “ Lower Bredbury – the death of – 30 yrs. at Carrington Mills – Cheshire County News – 1909 Sept 24th “ John – mentioned as tenant re property sale in Bredbury – Manchester Mercury – 1773 Mar 2nd LISTER, John – Attorney – Bredbury – New Directory 1821-22 LONGDEN, Isaac – beer retailer – Bents Lane – Cheshire Directory 1874 LOWE, Annie – the death of – wife of Aaron of the Spread Eagle – Stockport Advertiser – 1930 Jan 31st “ Charles – of Bredbury haberdasser – mentioned re a lease in Offerton – ditto sons Isaac & Enoch – Arden records – 1678/9 “ Charles – shopkeeper – Bredbury – stood £20.00 for Charles Birchenough – alehouse recognizances – 1827 “ “ “ 1836 Directory – Bredbury “ “ “ Chester Wills – Nov 1837 “ Enoch – mentioned occupying a dwelling house at Butterhouse Green – the sale of – Manchester Mercury – 1780 Feb 1st “ James – cheese factor & carrier of Bredbury – re bankruptcy of – Manchester Mercury – 1775 Jan 10th & Feb 14th & 1778 June 23rd “ James – of Bredbury yeoman – to forbear cutting down trees at Tomlinsons in Bredbury – Arden records – 1745/6 Mar 17th “ John – of Goit in Bredbury – re tenancy agreement – Arden records – 1747 Feb 12th “ John – occupier Arden Mill – 1755 – 56 -61 – Accounts CRO LOWE, John – To be sold – a leasehold estate situated at Torkington – Enquire Mr John Lowe of Goit – Manchester Mercury – 1757 Apr 5th “ “ To be sold 275 oaks in Bradbury – enquire John Lowe at Goit or Yew Tree – Manchester Mercury – 1761 Jan 13th “ “ of Bradbury agent to John Arden Esq – robbed near New Bridge – Manchester Mercury – 1764 Dec 11th and 1765 Apr 23rd “ “ of Goit Hall – mentioned re advert re sale of materials – Manchester Mercury – 1765 Dec 10th “ “ Bredbury – yeoman – Chester wills – 1796 LOWE, John – weaver – 19 years – Bredbury militia lists – 1813 “ John – Woodley – leasehold cottage and land – Electoral Register 1841 “ John – beer retailer – Woodley – Cheshire Directory 1860 “ Joseph Lowe – Public House – Arden Arms – 1846 Bredbury Rate Book LOWE, Samuel – hatter – 19yrs? – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ Samuel – Shopkeeper – 1836 Directory – Bredbury “ Samuel – Beer Shop – Redhouse Lane – Bredbury Tithe Map 1841 “ Samuel of Bredbury hatter – died July 1845 – amon Nov 1845 “ Wm – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1808- 27 “ Wm – cord wainer – 22 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls - 1809 LOWE, Wm – Wm & Hannah – Denton St Laurence 1814 – Feb 27th – Bredbury – cordwainer “ Wm – innkeeper – Arden Arms - Bredbury – alehouse recognizances – 1827 “ Wm – Castle Hill – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1839 “ Wm – of Bredbury innkeeper – died 18th Dec 1841 – admon 13th Apr 1842 LOWES ARMS – Mentioned refunds for Stockport Infirmary – collected by the Oddfellows parade thro` Bredbury to the pub – raised £19 – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 July 21st “ Inquest at the house of Wm Birchenough – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 Sept 19th – Gathering of Oddfellows – North Cheshire Herald 1869 Dec 25th “ Arden Paper Mill works supper – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Jan 8th and 1895 Feb 2nd – Oddfellows` dinner – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Aug 6th “ Presentation re charity football competition – Stockport Advertiser - 1923 June 1st – Bredbury A.F.C annual meeting – Stockport Advertiser – 1925 Aug 14th “ Application for structural alterations granted – Stockport Advertiser – 1939 June 9th LYON, Andrew – mentioned as licensee of the Spread Eagle – re a drunken customer – Cheshire County News – 1907 Aug 16th MALPAS, Robert – The funeral of - his family occupied the Arden Arms for several generations - Stockport Advertiser – 1929 Sept 13th “ Samuel - son of Wm Malpas of the Arden Arms – inquest on Samuel – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Aug 1st “ Wm – mentioned as the landlord of the Arden Arms (permitting drunkenness) – Cheshire County News – 1867 July 12th & North Cheshire Herald – 1867 July 13th MARSLAND, Henry – Wood Bank Bredbury – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1840 & Mansion House - Wood Bank – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Richard – innkeeper – Bradbury - alehouse recognizances – 1756 MASON, Wm – Samuel Hopwood charged peter White of assault at the beer house of Wm Mason Woodley – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Mar 18th “ “ – beer retailer – Bredbury – Cheshire Directory 1864 & 1874 MASSEY, Alfred – of George Lane – tapped a 54 gallon barrel of beer at the wedding of John Thornhill – Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Mar 16th “ John – mentioned as landlord of the Horsfield Arms – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 May 24th – Excess water in gin – fined 20/ - Stockport Advertiser – 1941 Jan 24th MATHER, J – winner of sing contest – Wagon & Horses – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Nov 6th MAYER, Mary – Jesse Howard – Land & Buildings – Yew Tree Farm – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Philip – Bank Top – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 McQueen & Co – hat works Bents Lane – Footing party at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Jan 14th MEADOWCROFT, Geo – son of Thos & Mary – Bredbury – bapt 1776 July 4th – High St Unitarian “ Lucy – dtr of Geo & Sarah – Bredbury – baptised 1803 – Denton St Laurence MIDWAY HOUSE – (Horsfield Arms) – mention re the Ashton Hunt – North Cheshire Herald 1865 – Dec 9th MILLER, Mrs – to the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Oct 19th MOLLETT, John – Lower Yew Tree – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1839 MONROE, Gertie – dtr of Vincent Monroe of the Lowes Arms – married to Vernon Rothery of Woodley Co-op – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Mar 16th “ Vincent – landlord of the Lowes Arms. “ “ MORREY, Thos C – re a coal pit Woodley – Arden records – 1815/16 (mentioned John, Richard and Wm Shaw) MOORES, John – Goit Hall – freehold house and land Barrack Hill – Electoral Register 1839 MOORS, Abraham – Butterhouse Green – freehold houses – self occupant – Electoral Register 1839 “ David – hatter – 53 yrs. – widower – inquest at the Sportsman`s Rest – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Feb 12th “ Eli – John & Sarah – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1803 Nov 14th – Bredbury “ Esther – John & Sarah – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1803 Nov 14th – Bredbury MOSS, Thos – Goit Hall - £225.00 – Bredbury Rentals – 1803 MORLEY, Gordon – Henry Bell & Co – Navigation Inn – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 MOTTERSHEAD, P.C. – mentioned re Wm Greaves leaving his horse and trap unattended – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Feb 16th NAVIGATION INN – to be let with immediate procession – North Cheshire Reformer 1839 – Dec 27th “ Flower Fruit and Veg` Show at Wm Birchenough`s Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Oct 1st “ To be Let – North Cheshire Herald – 1865 Aug 26th “ Sale at the house of W Bailey – 2 dwelling houses now used as a beer house – occupied by Wright Stafford etc. etc. – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 Sept 19th “ Inquest on Margaret Evans 27yrs – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Feb 10th – Advert for the bowling club – Sam Penny – North Cheshire Herald – 1900 Aug 18th “ Bowling green open for the season – host Mr Thompson hard at work preparing it – North Cheshire herald – 1910 Apr 2nd “ Bowling club won the semi-finals for the Dale Cup – 1924 Sept 12th – Second team winning the De Knoop Cup – Stockport Advertiser – 1925 Sept 4th “ Transfer to J Symonds – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Mar 2nd NAYLOR, Mary Ann – re the Bredbury tragedy – woman`s suicide – Stockport Advertiser – 1925 Mar 27th NEW BRIDGE FARM – mentioned tenancy agreement – Arden records - 1761 NEW INN WOODLEY – Bus trip to Macclesfield – North Cheshire Herald - 1873 Aug 9th – Flower show – Money club dinner – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Aug 21st / 28th “ Trip to Macclesfield – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 June 15th – Sold to the Richard Clarke Brewery – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Oct 5th “ Assessing compensation in respect of – Cheshire County News – 1909 Oct 22nd NEWTON & CLAY – occupiers Arden Mill – 1802 – 18 – Accounts rent lists CRO NUTTALL, John – Samuel & Elizabeth – Bethesday Chapel baptism – 1807 – Bredbury OGLEY, Robert – Transfer of Sportsman`s Rest – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Feb 8th OLDHAM, Betty – innkeeper – alehouse recognizances 1800-01 1814-17 “ Charles – innkeeper – alehouse recognizances 1786-99 “ Charles – Redhouse – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Charles – in memory of Charles Oldham of Bredbury – July 1st 1800 aged 48 yrs. - Betty his wife Feb 9th 1837 aged 81 yrs. – Matty dtr Jan 1st 1781 – John son June 4th 1792 4 yrs. “ “ Sarah dtr Dec 10th 1799? 5 days – Ralph Oldham their son late Post Master of Stockport – died Dec 28th 1827, aged 35 yrs. – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Charles – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1818-27 “ Charles – victualler – Rising Sun – New Directory 1821- 22 “ Charles – innkeeper – Rising Sun – alehouse recognizances – 1825 “ “ “ “ 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ “ Rising Sun – freehold houses and land New Road – Electoral Register 1839- 40 OLDHAM, Henry – won 2nd prize in a sparrow shooting contest at the Commercial Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Jan 10th “ Henry of Bredbury won £1 in angling contest at the Pineapple beer house – North Cheshire Herald -1875 Aug 7th “ John – Boggart House farm – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1840 “ John of Bredbury – won a kettle in a skittling match at the Railway Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 July 24th “ John – charged with stealing from Harold Ainsworth of the Commercial Inn – North Cheshire Herald -1884 Dec 26th “ Mrs – mentioned as landlady of the Pineapple Beer House – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 July 20th “ Ralph – hatter – 20 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ Samuel – Bredbury – hatter – Chester Wills – A. 14th Feb 1818 “ Sarah – widow of Woodley – sudden death – inquest at the White Hart – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 Oct 12th OTTERSPOOL - Bridge – re it being damaged with need of repair or rebuilding – Manchester Mercury – 1779 Oct 26th “ Mill – To be let – Manchester Mercury – 1781 Jan 16th ---- Overseers of Bredbury - £3.10s – Bredbury Rentals – 1803 PARRY, John – beer retailer – Barrack Hill – Cheshire Directory 1860 & 64 “ John – late of the Hare and Hounds Bredbury – and late prisoner for debt in the gaol of Chester etc. – Cheshire County News – 1867 Feb 22nd “ Samuel – beer retailer – 1836 Directory – Bredbury PICKFORD, Frances – Crookiley Wood – spinster – Chester Wills – Aug 1836 “ Mathew – Crookilley Farm – Bredbury Estate Sale – 1833 “ “ Cruckiley Farm – house and land as occupier – Cruckiley Farm – Electoral Register 1839 “ “ In memory of Mathew Pickford of Bredbury – died Apr 24th 1850 aged 81 yrs. – Isabella his wife died Aug 25th 1855 aged 75 yrs. “ “ Geo their son Feb 9th 1862 aged 34 yrs. – Hatherlow Church Yard “ “ of Bredbury farmer – died Apr 1850 - Chester Wills, admon 21st June 1850 PINEAPPLE BEER HOUSE – certificate transfer – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 July 20th – Transfer Philis Holden to John Thornhill – North Cheshire herald – 1874 Oct 10th “ Angling contest - £1 to be fished for in the canal – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Aug 7th (John Thornhill landlord) and 1877 Sept 29th “ Trial Hunt (dogs) – North Cheshire Herald – 1877Dec 1st – Social party 100 persons invited – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Jan 1st “ Social Party 220 persons invited – North Cheshire Herald -1880 Jan 10th and 1881 Jan 8th – Botanists Supper – North Cheshire Herald – 1900 Oct 27th PLATT, Charles – Bents lane – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 “ James – Bench Lane – husbandman – Chester Wills – Jan 1833 “ James – Redhouse Lane – freehold houses – Electoral Register 1840 “ Thos – John Smith – Dark lane – Bredbury land Tax 1795 “ “ of Bredbury – mentioned re Memorials of Hatherlow – Mar 4th 1807 “ “ To the memory of Thos Platt of Dark Lane Bredbury – Hatherlow Chapel Memorial – 1825 – He died at Dark Lane House – Dec 4th 1824 – His funeral service was preached by “ “ Mr Bennett of Hatherlow, near who`s Chapel he lived, and whose ministry he had attended in the latter years of his life. “ Wm – of Bredbury – mentioned re Memorials of Hatherlow – Mar 4th 1807 “ Wm – shopkeeper – 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ Wm – of Redhouse Lane summoned for assaulting Geo Gaskill at the Queens Inn – Cheshire County News – 1871 Apr 7th PLOUGH INN – To be let – near the Bredbury Bar – apply to Mr Thos Shaw coal proprietor Haughton – North Cheshire Herald 1864 – June 25th POTTER, John Lee – Killed at Edenfield on a moter cycle – formerly of the Rising Sun – Stockport Advertiser – 1927 Nov 25th “ Messrs C & JG – occupiers of Arden Mill – 1842 – Tithe Map / Apportionment POTTS, Harriet Mrs – celebrated her birthday at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Feb 16th “ John – sang `She opened the door at the very first knock` - social party at the Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Jan 1st “ Thos – won a prize for step dancing at the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire herald – 1877 Aug 4th PRESTON, Peter – of Bredbury Green – mentioned re sale of land – Manchester Mercury – 1771 Oct 22nd – To be sold at the house of Peter Preston – 1772 Oct 13th QUEEN`S ARMS – transfer – John Fildes ro Joseph Arundale – North Cheshire Herald 1874 June 20th “ – beer house – Joseph Arundale for permitting drunkenness – North Cheshire herald – 1879 May 3rd “ Temporary transfer to Charles Walton – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Nov 23rd – Alterations plans agreed – Stockport Advertiser – 1929 Feb 15th and Mar 15th “ Assault on Thos Walton of the Queens Hotel – Stockport Advertiser – 1932 Jan 22nd “ Sunday drink hours extended – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 June 14th RAILWAY INN – transfer – Wm Cope to Isaiah Bardsley of Denton – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 June 19th – Skittling matches – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 July 24th “ Dancing match – John Rooney of Hyde the winner – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Nov 27th – Temp` lic` for Mary Young – North Cheshire herald – 1876 Mar 25th “ License transfer – Mary Ann Young to Richard Wilkinson – North Cheshire herald – 1877 Sept 22nd – Transfer to Wm Shawcross – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 Sept 10th “ Transfer to Wm Booth – Stockport Advertiser – 1926 GFeb 5th RAMSEAM, Wm ------Bungalow – Hope Green - Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 RENSHAW, Johnathan – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1801 RID PLOUGH INN – Howard Estate Map 1849 “ Bredbury Tithe Map 1841 (beerhouse and cottage) “ (Hyde`s beershop Stockport Advertiser 1835) RIDGEWAY, Charles – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1840 Mar 1st – to Hatherlow Chapel “ John – innkeeper- Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1801 RIMMINGTON, Stewart – coachman – 7 Meadow View – 1887 Directory RICHARDSON, Thos – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1792 “ W. Mr – played the mandolin at a Botanist`s Supper – Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1900 Oct 27th RILEY, Fletcher – of Woodley – supplied the dance music with his dulcimer – Oddfellows` Party Sportsman’s Rest – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Feb 28th RISING SUN – Towns Meeting at B Oldham`s 1817 and 24th July 1818 – Bredbury Overseers “ To be let – apply Mr Thos Shaw coal proprietor Haughton Green – North Cheshire Herald 1865 – Mar 4th “ Margaret Gaskell of the house – complaining re a report of drunkenness near the pub – North Cheshire Herald 1871 June 17th “ Quiots match for a set of china – Hatters` Party - North Cheshire Herald – 1871 July 29th – Hiram Gaskell fined – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Apr 13th and Apr 27th “ Transfer to John Leah – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 June 1st “ Transfer to Stanley Townsend – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Jan 6th – Transfer tom Frank Crossley – 1927 Sept 2nd “ Sunday drink hours extended – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 June 21st ROBERTS, Wilfred – hairdresser of Stockport Road – charged re petrol coupon offences – Stockport Advertiser – 1942 Jan 2nd ROBINSON, Andrew? – Wm & Sarah – Denton St Laurence 1830 – June 6th – Bredbury – hatter “ Anne – Wm & Sarah – Denton St Laurence 1831 – June 17th – Bredbury – hatter “ Elizabeth – Wm & Sarah – Denton St Laurence 1834 – Aug 10th – Bredbury – hatter “ James – hatter – 24 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ James – of Cheadle (formerly lived near the toll bar) – buried at St Mark`s – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 May 4th “ Messrs Frederick and Charles – Terrible affair at Bredbury – Re report of the drowning of the two brothers in a local pond – Cheshire County News – 1909 July 9th /16th “ Sarah – wife of Wm Harrytown – death aged 20yrs? – North Cheshire Herald 1871 – May 6th “ Wm – Thos Shaw – Beer House – Near Toll Bar – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Wm – re Wm Henry Towers – charged with stealing money from him – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 Jan 14th “ Wm – hat manufacturer Bents Lane - accident to Mrs Robinson – North Cheshire Herald 1874 – Aug 29th and Oct 17th “ Wm – hatter aged 57 – suicide of – North Cheshire herald – 1880May 8th RODGERS, James – Rising Sun – Stockport Road East – 1887 Directory “ Robert Rodgers Sergeant – Drill Instructor – Stockport Road Bredbury – Stockport Directory 1872 “ Robert – mentioned re his rifle and ammunition being stolen at Bredbury – North Cheshire Herald 1875 – May 15th “ “ Cheshire Rifle Volunteers – Sergeant R Rogers – Shooting Range Warth Meadow – Prize Contest - Ser` Instructor Rodgers 13-14-27 - Cheshire County News – 1866 Dec 7th ROTHERY, Vernon – manager of Woodley Co-op – marriage to Gertie Munroe of the Lowes Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Mar 5th ROWBOTTOM, Charles – clerk and sexton at Hatherlow – died of hydrophobia after being bitten by a dog – Cheshire County News – 1870 – July 22nd “ George – Butterhouse Green – freehold house and shop – Electoral Register 1839 “ Joseph (Rowbothan) – George Lane – freehold house and land – Butterhouse Green – Electoral Register 1841 “ Wm (Robotham) – mentioned tenant re a house for sale – Bredbury/ Werneth – Manchester Mercury – 1766 Apr 15th “ Wm (Rowbotham) – Newton Fold – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1841 “ Wm (Rowbotham) with his violin – Pineapple Inn social party – North Cheshire Herald – 1880 Jan 10th ROYLE, Bruckshaw – Barrack Hill – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 “ Henry – shopkeeper and tripe dresser Bredbury – claimed £50 off Thos Burgess farmer New Bridge Lane re being attack by his dog – Cheshire County News – 1866 Nov 10th “ John – Hat Manufacturer – Bredbury – New Directory 1821- 22 “ Thos – mentioned as landlord of the Grey Hound – Cheshire County News – 1869 Nov 12th – Keeping his house open out of hours – 1870 Apr 29th “ “ mentioned as landlord of the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire Herald - 1870 May 7th RYLE, Bruckshaw – abode Bredbury – qualification Bench Lane – voters lists 1832 “ John – Bank House Bredbury – hat manufacturer - Chester Wills – A April 1829 (2nd grant 1832) SAINT MARK`S – The Rev E D Reeman – conducting Christmas services at local pubs – Stockport Advertiser – 1944 Dec 29th SAXON, Ralph – Woodley – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1839 SCOTT, John – 38 Great Underbank – house Bredbury – Manchester & Salford Directory 1838 “ “ ------Mansion & Land – Bredbury Mount – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 SHAW, Ann – widow – mentioned re holding a lease in Bredbury - from John Arden – property sale – Manchester Mercury – 1770 Sept 4th “ James – of 455 Stockport Road Bredbury – killed in action – Stockport Advertiser – 1941 July 11th “ John – occupied the chair at the Navigation – station employees party – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 May 31st “ Samuel – plans submitted for 5 new cottages to be built adjoining his other properties near the toll bar – no objection - Bredbury Local Board – 1869 July 20th “ About to build 4 cottages near the toll bar – written to respecting plans – Local Board etc. – North Cheshire Herald – 1869 July 31st “ Samuel – re complaints fouling the stream of water from the privy and ashpit at his cottages near the tollgate – Bredbury Local Board -1874 July 29th – Aug 26th “ Samuel (the exors) be written to re the repair of a short length of road near the tollgate Bredbury – Bredbury & Romiley Local Board – 1878 Jan 30th SHAW, Thos – Cottage and Beer Shop – Bredbury Toll Bar – tithe Map 1841 “ “ – John Vaudrey – Public House – Navigation Inn – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Wm – plan for a beer house in Hyde Road (carried unanimously) – Bredbury minute books – 1876 Aug 23rd “ Wm – Baker & flour dealer – 27 Hyde Road – 1883 Ches` Directory “ Wm – Boot & Shoe dealer Woodley – 1883 Ches` Directory “ Wright – ironfounder & loom maker – Stockport Rd West – res The Limes – 1887 Directory SHAWCROSS, Wm – former licencee of the Yew Tree Inn Reddish – granted license of the Railway Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1910 Sept 10th SHEPHERD, John – receipt of new millstone Arden Mill – 1772 - CRO “ Wm – householder – 2 Meadow View – 1887 Directory SLATER, Henry – innkeeper – Bradbury – alehouse recognizances – 1756 SIDDALL, James – for Harden Hall - £280.00 – Bredbury Rentals – 1803 “ James – here resteth the body of James Siddall of Harden – departed this life Sept 2nd 1816 – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Martha – Bredbury – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1840 Mar 7th – to Hatherlow “ Mary – of Dark lane Farm - attended Stockport Sunday School along with her brothers and sisters – died 1830 April 22nd “ Nancy – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1841 Apr 4th – left 1847 – to Hatherlow “ Samuel – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1841 Jan 3rd – to Ashton “ Sarah – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1838 Dec 9th – left 1847 – Hatherlow Rev J C Coward “ Thos – Bredbury - mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1838 June 3rd – left 1847 – Hatherlow Rev J C Coward “ Wm – weaver – 27 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 SIDEBOTTOM, Henry (Sydebotham) of Bredbury – buried May 21st 1775 – aged 63 yrs. – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Henry – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1800-15 “ “ – Public House - £40.00 – Bredbury Rentals – 1803 “ Henry – mentioned occupying premises - Butterhouse Green - lot 11 – Bredbury Estate Sales -1825 “ John (Sidebothan) – Woodley – freehold house – Electoral Register 1841 “ Samuel (Sydebotham) of Bredbury – buried 1780 aged 72 yrs. – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Samuel – mentioned re advert for mines and beds of coal at Bredbury – Manchester Mercury -1810 June 26th “ Thos (Sydebotham) – of Woodley – re getting coal agreement – Arden records – 1732 “ Thos (Sidebotham) of Bredbury – buried Nov 29th 1789 – aged 83 yrs. – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Wm (Syebotham) – husbandman – mentioned re house in Bredbury – with sons Wm & Peter – Arden records - 1655/6 Jan 21st SIMPSON, Wm – bowling handicap at the Lowes Arms – 1st prize spirit kettle – Nor Cheshire Herald – 1910 Oct 1st SLACK, Moss – playing the concertina at Arden Arms cherry fair – North Cheshire Herald – 1880 July 17th SLATER, Thos – charged with being drunk at the Queen`s Arms beer house – North Cheshire herald – 1879 May 3rd SIMMISTER, Samuel – Bredbury – farmer – Chester wills – Dec 1827 “ Timothy – weaver – 26 yrs. - Bredbury muster rolls - 1809 SMALLEY, Geo - Miss Caldicote – House – Oaklands – Osborne St – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 SMITH, Dr – of Woodley – mentioned re advert for the sale of the Bricklayer`s Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 Nov 9th “ Thos – surgeon of Bredbury – charged with having wilfully given faulse evidence in his examination papers – North Cheshire Herald 1869 July 3rd “ Geo – the wakes – Geo Smith vocalist at the Lowes Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1881 Aug 24th “ Geo – mechanic – 72 Stockport Road East – 1893 Stockport Directory “ Joel – mentioned occupying premises – Butterhouse Green - lot 11 – Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 “ John – Dark Lane – Bredbury Land Tax - 1795 “ John – weaver – 20 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ Wilfred – of the corner shop at Bredbury Bar – objecting to plans for a new pub to be built there – Stockport Advertiser – 1938 Mar 11th SOURBUTS, Mrs – the funeral of – widow of Joseph late of the Commercial Inn – Stockport Advertiser – 1939 July 21st SPENCER, Wm – of Bredbury Green – won a leg of mutton at the Railway Inn wakes skittling completion – North Cheshire herald – 1873 Sept 13th SPORTSMANS REST – fishing match along the canal – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 July 29th – Oddfellows` Party- North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Feb 28th “ To be skittled for - a copper kettle – 6d entrance. 3d returned in refreshments – North Cheshire herald – 1877 July 21st “ Trip to Northwich in Mr R Harvey`s waggonettes – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 July 19th – Pidgeon Fly – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Apr 12th “ Transfer to Robert Ogley – Stockport Advertiser - 1924 Feb 8th SPREAD EAGLE– Towns Meeting at Mrs Winterbottom`s – 18s.7p – Bredbury Overseers – 1814 “ Towns Meeting at Thos Cookes ? – Bredbury Overseers – 1816 “ Towns Meeting at Caleb Torniley`s 18th Apr 1832 and 13th Feb 1833 – Bredbury overseers “ Flower Fruit & Veg` Show – supper provided by the host and his sister and Mrs Stenton of Waterside - North Cheshire Herald – 1863 Oct 17th “ Shepherds Anniversary at Thomas Wooley`s Spread Eagle – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Aug 13th “ Late Joshua Bruckshaw bequest of £100, to tenants and old servants – called together at the pub – North Cheshire Herald 1866 Apr 7th “ 60 old men and women at Mr Thos Wooley`s Spread Eagle – a dinner from WC Vaudrey – North Cheshire Herald 1866 Dec 29th “ Mentioned re the licensee and a drunken customer – Cheshire County News – 1907 – Aug 16th and Brewster Sessions – License Refused – 1909 Feb 5th “ Death of landlord Thos Wooley – Wm Moss new licensee – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 July 20th & Sept 28th “ Transfer – Wm Moss to Edwin Worsencroft – North Cheshire Herald – 1879 June 14th “ Death of the landlord Samuel Watson – transfer to His wife Mary Ann – Stockport Advertiser- 1926 Mar 26th and April 16th “ Transfer Mary Ann Watson to Aaron Lowe – Stockport Advertiser – 1926 June 11th STAFFORD, Ann – an old woman – found in the house of peter Eden on a Sunday morning – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Apr 29th “ Charles – Butterhouse Green – freehold houses – Electoral Register 1840 “ Charles – for kicking Wm Hopwood after a glass of beer at the Grey Hound – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Feb 10th “ Daniel – weaver – 22 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ Daniel – Beerhouse & Garden – Woodley – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ John – Waterside – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Wright – beer retailer – Bredbury – Cheshire Directory 1864 “ “ J. Lees Buckley work people – treat at the house of Mr Wright Stafford – North Cheshire Herald – 1865 May 27th “ “ Mentioned as landlord of the Bricklayer`s Arms – Cheshire County News – 1867 Nov 29th “ “ Angling matches at the Bricklayer`s Arms - the house of Wright Stafford – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 May 25th & July 27th “ “ For Sale – the Bricklayer`s Arms, now in the occupation of Mr Wright Stafford – North Cheshire herald – 1867 Nov 9th “ “ Mr Wright Stafford of the Bricklayer`s Arms – gave a free sovereign to be fish for on the canal – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 July 25th “ “ Sale at the navigation Inn – a beer house occupied by Mr Wright Stafford etc. etc. – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 Sept 19th STAG AND PHEASANT – beer house – kept by Joseph Williamson - inquest on Thos Torkington – North Cheshire Herald - 1868 Mar 14th “ Mentioned Williamson`s beer house near the bridge – assault case – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 July 6th “ Inquest on James Owen Bruckshaw of Chadkirk cottages – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Mar 22nd “ Otterspool Rovers A,F.C supper – Mr A Smith the landlord – North Cheshire Herald 1890 May 24th STENTON, Mrs – of Waterside – mentioned re helping with the supper at Spread Eagle – Flower Fruit and Veg` Show - North Cheshire Herald – 1863 Oct 17th STOCKPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL – admissions June 1830 – 37002 Samuel Siddall – parent Wm - age 9 – Bible – class 46 (of Dark Lane Farm) “ “ “ 37003 Charles Hyde “ Isaac -- age 17 – Bible – class 46 (of the Rid Plough Inn) “ Martha Hyde – parent Isaac – 10 –Bible – class 34 – discharged Sept 1840 – to Woodley School STOPFORD, Wm – presentation of time piece to him at the Crown Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 May 11th SWALE,? Mary – aged 80 of Dark lane – inquest at the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire herald – 1875 June 19th SWALE, Timothy – mechanic – Stockport Road Weat – 1887 Directory SWINDELLS, Edwin – burglary at his property – Cheshire County News – 1871 July 27th “ Geo – Saddler – 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ Hannah – of Bredbury widow – Chester wills – 20th Mar 1850 “ Henry – abode Bredbury – qualification Timperly Farm – voters lists 1832 – Bredbury Estate Sale – 1825 “ Joe – Horsfield Arms – transfered to him – Stockport Advertiser – 1922 Nov 23rd “ “ Instructions to sell live stock and furniture – from Mr J Swindells who is to leave – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Oct 24th “ John ------House – Arden View – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Wm of Hatherlow – gent – re lease to Jos Bruckshaw – Arden records – 1759 May 25th “ Wm – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1770-78 SYDALL , Richard Bond – Joseph Lawton & Mary – Denton St Laurence 1819 – Jan – Bredbury - farmer “ John – Joseph Lawton & Mary – Denton St Laurence 1817 – Bredbury – farmer SYMONDS, J – Transfer of the Navigation Inn – 1928 Mar 2nd TAYLOR, Edward – Charles Oldham Ex – Public House – Rising Sun – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Isaac – of Bredbury haberdasser – re property in Offerton – Arden records – 1678/9 Feb 18th “ James – Charles & Sarah – bapt – Mount Taber – 1813 – Bunkers Hill “ Ralph – of Timperley in Bredbury – lease for 10 years – Arden records – 1741 May 15th / 1750 May 4th “ Thos – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1779 “ Thos – the Arden Paper Making Co – occupiers of Arden Mill – 1911 – 13 – Bredbury Rate Books THOMPSON, Samuel – new licensee of The Navigation Inn – Cheshire County News – 1909 Apr 16th THORLEY, Samuel – of 11 Vernon Road – fined for assaulting Thos Walton of the Queens Hotel – 1932 Jan 22nd THORNLEY, Luke – of 433 Stockport Road Lower Bredbury – obituary – Stockport Advertiser – 1939 May 12th THORNHILL, John – beer retailer – Woodley – Cheshire Directory 1878 “ “ sang `Godley Beadles` - social party at the Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1878 Jan 1st “ “ giving portions of food to Woodley Mill hands –on short time – North Cheshire Herald – 1884 Jan 12th “ “ (and Samuel) – sang – Mrs Harriet Potts` birthday party – Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1895 Feb 16th “ “ the marriage of – to Miss Ann Clayton of Smithy Green – North Cheshire Herald - 1895 Mar 16th THORNILEY, Alexander – Bredbury – yeoman – “Infra” will – Chester – 1663 “ Caleb – farmer – 29 yrs. – Bredbury muster rolls – 1809 “ Caleb – abode Hatherlow – qualification Bredbury Green – voters lists 1832 – Clap Gate 1839 “ Hannah – wife of Caleb Thorniley of Bredbury – died Oct 10th 1837 in her 18 yea – St Mary`s “ John – abode Yew Tree – qualification Yew Tree – voters lists 1832 “ “ as overseer of the poor from 25th Mar 1835 to Sept 26th 1835 “ John – Bredbury – miner – Chester wills – Oct 1835 “ John constables account John Thorniley`s balance £3.4s. 6d – Bredbury Overseers 1837 “ “ died 29th Oct 1838 aged 59yrs –North Cheshire Reformer – 1838 Nov 2nd “ Joseph – Didsburys – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Malley – Bredbury – widow – Chester Wills – 19th may 1820 “ Samuel – Bredbury Hall Farm – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 “ Samuel – Bredbury Hall – Chester Wills - 1795 “ Samuel – Yew Tree – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1840 “ Wm – mentioned re sale of estate in Bredbury – Manchester Mercury - 1768 Apr 26th – 1782 Jan 1st “ Wm – Below the Gate – Bredbury Land Tax - 1795 “ Wm junior – Bredbury Hall - £170.00 – Bredbury Rentals - 1803 “ Wm – of Bredbury Green – mentioned re sale of property – Manchester Mercury – 1809 Dec 5th “ Wm – In memory of Wm Thorniley of Bredbury Hall, died Apr 10th 1819, aged 45 yrs. – Mary his wife July 26th 1819, aged 44 yrs. – Thos their son, July 4th 1816, aged 19 yrs. “ “ Samuel their son, July 29th 1817, aged 17yrs, etc. etc. St Mary`s Church Yard “ Wm – of Bredbury Hall – farmer – Chester Wills – 27th Oct 1819 (subsequent grant 1859) “ Wm – Bredbury Green – yeoman – Chester Wills – Oct 1826 TIMPERLY FARM – Monster mushroom found near Timperly Farm – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 Aug 25th THORPE, Thos – Hatherlow – leasehold house and land – Spread Eagle – Electoral Register 1840 TOMLINSON, Edward – of Bredbury – mentioned re not to fish in a pit in Bredbury – Arden records – 1765 Aug 11th “ John - of Bredbury – mentioned re house sale – Manchester Mercury – 1766 Apr 15th - also re estate sale - 1770 Dec 18th TOWERS, Joseph – Bents Lane – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 “ Wm Henry – charged with stealing £12.00 – from his employer – Wm Robinson – hatter Bredbury – North Cheshire Herald 1867 – Jan 19th “ “ For stealing from his employers Geo Bruckshaw Ward – sent for trial at Knutsford – North Cheshire Herald - 1871 Jan 21st TOWNSEND, Stanley – transfer of the Rising Sun – Stockport Advertiser – 1924 Jan 6th TRAVELLERS` CALL – Several men for being on the premises of John Wm Kirk – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 July 19th “ Inquest on Frank Stockton 16 yrs. – died while walking on the railway line – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Jan 3rd “ Coronation celebrations – Stockport Advertiser – 1937 May 14th – Alterations plans granted – Stockport Advertiser – 1938 Oct 7th “ A.R.P tests – re the fire brigade – at the pub – Stockport Advertiser – 1939 May 19th – Christmas service at the pub – Stockport Advertiser – 1944 Dec 29th TRAVIS, Samuel – Navigation Inn – Electoral Register 1836 – 40 “ Samuel – To be sold by auction – at the house of Mr Samuel Travis – the Navigation in Woodley – North Cheshire Reformer 1839 – July 19th TRUEMAN. Thos – won a prize for step dancing - at the Grey Hound Inn – North Cheshire Herald – Aug 4th TUNSTALL, James – pleaded guilty to being in the Sportsman’s Rest – out of hours – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 June 21st VAUDREY , John – Smithy Green – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 “ Wm – Bone dealer and wool carder – Bredbury – New Directory 1821-22 “ Wm – Butterhouse Green – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 “ W C Vaudrey – gave dinner at the Spread Eagle for 60 old men and women of Bredbury & Romiley – North Cheshire Herald – 1866 Dec 29th WAGGON AND HORSES – Rising Sun Ancient Order of Shepherds Meeting – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 July 25th – Botany Meeting – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Feb 18th “ Some of the cellar ceiling fell in – rotten beams – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Nov 4th – Tea Party for 60 persons – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Oct 24th “ Singing contest for a silver cup – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Nov 6th – Sparrow shooting contest – for £1 and a copper kettle – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Dec 23rd “ A copper kettle to be quoited for – J Hallam proprietor – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 July 28th – Moses Hallam drunk in his own house – North Ches` Herald 1890 Oct 18th “ Edith Elder – charged with stealing from a tin box at the pub – 1928 Dec 28th – From Geo Aspinall to Thos Lees – Stockport Advertiser – 1936 Aug 14th “ Christmas service at the pub – Stockport Aedvertiser- 1944 Dec 29th WAGSTAFFE, Wm – innkeeper – alehouse recognizances 1779-86 WALKER, James – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1816 WALLACE, H. Dr – of Bredbury – mentioned re certifying a drunk driver – Stockport Advertiser – 1933 Aug 18th WALTON, Charles – Temporary transfer of the Queens Arms – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Nov 23rd “ Frank – youngest son of Mr C Walton of the Queens – married to Lillian Clayton of Edgeley – Stockport Advertiser – 1932 Aug 19th “ Thos – assault on him at the Queens Hotel – Stockport Advertiser – 1932 Jan 22nd WARBURTON, John – Shoemaker – 1836 Directory - Bredbury “ John – Butterhouse Green – freehold houses – Barrack Hill – Electoral Register 1839 WARD, Geo – New Road (Crown Inn) – Electoral Register 1835 – 39 “ “ Beer Retailer – 1836 Directory – Bredbury “ Geo Bruckshaw – the son of Joseph Ward hatters – obituary – North Cheshire Herald - 1880 Dec 4th “ J.E Ward`s hat manufacturer – treat for work people at the Spread Eagle – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Jan 10th “ John – C A Corre Trustees – Arden Arms – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Joseph Ward of Bredbury, hat manufacturer – Nov 12th 1865 aged 55 yrs. (gives list of names) – Hatherlow Church Yard – Serious fire – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 May 11th “ Joseph E Ward – Bredbury firm – 100 years old – Stockport Advertiser – 1941 Sept 5th “ Robert - In memory of Robert Ward died Jan 10th 1901 aged 73 yrs. – and Selina wife Aug 19th 1906 (gives list of names) – Hatherlow Church Yard WARHURST, Caleb – annuls of Bredbury – son of a Bredbury carpenter – pastor of Cannon St Independent Church – died 1765 Nov 5th “ Sarah – Here resteth the remains of Sarah, the wife of Caleb Warhurst in Bredbury, who departed this life Mar 31st 1731 aged 37 – also Ellen his wife who departed this life Nov 30th 1768 aged 70 yrs. – Caleb Warhurst of Bredbury carpenter – Nov 1774 age 80 yrs. – St Mary`s Church “ James of Bredbury – married to Sarah Williamson of Torkington – Marple All Saints - 1725 Sept 9th WATERSIDE – Lying in the Township of Bredbury -To be sold – Manchester Mercury – 1767 Sept 29th “ Farm Cottage – mentioned re Thos Edward Wood – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 Sept 20th WATSON, Samuel - ---Spread Eagle Hotel – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ “ The death of – the Spread Eagle transfer to his wife Mary Ann Watson – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Mar 26th and April 16th WESTWOOD, John – mentioned occupying premises – Butterhouse Green - Lot 11 – Bredbury Estate Sales 1825 WHEATCROFT, James – Thos Shaw – House Near Toll bar – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Thos – beer retailer – Bredbury – Cheshire Directory 1864 (the plough Inn) WHEELDON, A – 2nd prize at Sportsman’s Rest pidgeon fly – North Cheshire Herald – 1890 Apr 12th

WHITE BEAR – inquest – constables accounts 1823 (Lowes Arms) WHITE HART INN – Shepherds Anniversary – at Mr John Schofield`s White hart Inn – the chair occupied by Mr Samuel Gant – North Cheshire Herald – 1860 July 28th and 1863 Aug 22nd “ Inquest on Wm Adshead – bricklayer – fell from scaffolding – North Cheshire Herald -1862 Sept 27th “ Inquest on James Whittacker – fell from scaffolding – 1863 Mar 28th – North Cheshire Herald “ Presentation to Station Master – North Cheshire Herald – 1867 Feb 16th – Annual supper railway employees – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Jan 8th “ Mentioned re Wm Dick having a bundle stolen, while drinking there – North Cheshire Herald - 1870 Apr 16th “ Transfer Mrs Schofield to Thos Booth – North Cheshire Herald – 1873 Nov 15th – The Bredbury & Romiley Brass Band – The North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Aug 8th “ To Be Sold - 182 Hyde Road the White Hart Inn – Stockport Advertiser - 1926 July 16th and July 30th “ Mentioned Clifford Lees Buckley as licensee – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Sept 14th WHITTAKER, Ellis – won bowling match at the Navigation Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1900 May 12th “ James – of Woodley aged 43 yrs. – fatal accident – fell from scaffolding – 1863 Mar 28th – North Cheshire Herald WILD, Elias – Harrytown – Bredbury Land Tax 1794 “ Elias Wild of Bredbury, May 10th 1811 aged 75 Yrs – Cornelius, John etc. etc. – Chadkirk Church Yard “ Elias & Brother – iron mongers and white smiths – New Directory 1821-22 “ Elias – Bredbury Green – freehold house – Electoral Register 1839 “ John of Bredbury – buried Mar 21st 1789 aged 63 yrs. – Hannah his wife Sept 14th 1806 – St Mary`s Church Yard “ Thos – Bredbury Green – freehold house and land – Electoral Register 1839 “ Wm of Bredbury – tailor – lease to Martha Wild of Bredbury – dwelling house in Bredbury – Arden records – 1679 WILDE, Geo – Blacksmith Bredbury Green – 1883 Ches` Directory “ Nathan – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1779 WILKINSON, Geo – Wm & Mary (formerly Graham) baptism - Orchard St Chapel – 1837 June 6th – Bredbury – tollgate kreeper “ John – Yew Tree – Bredbury Land Tax – 1795 ( The John Wilkinson name Through to 1825) “ “ “ Lease for 14 yrs. to John Wilkinson the elder and John Wilkinson the younger both of Stockport butchers – Arden Deeds - 1807 June 24th “ Richard – George Lane – freehold house and shop – Electoral Register 1839 “ Richard mentioned being called to the chair, at a supper at the Lowes Arms – North Cheshire Herald – 1872 Aug 31st “ Richard – the owner of the beer house held by him, be written to, regarding a hoarding being used as a urinal – Bredbury minute books – 1878 Feb “ Richard – Brick and tile maker Bredbury – 1883 Ches` Directory “ Richard – applied and obtained the transfer of the Robin Hood Brinksway – North Cheshire Herald – 1884 July 5th “ Wm – hatter (Bredbury) = Margaret Platt (Bredbury) – St Mary`s 1790 “ Wm – benefit for Wm Wilkinson at St Mark`s School – North Cheshire Herald – 1877 Apr 28th WILLIAMSON, Hugh – elected to the chair at Oddfellows` Party at the Sportsman’s Rest – North Cheshire Herald - 1874 Feb 28th “ J – beer retailer – Bredbury – Stockport – Post Office Directory – 1857 “ Joseph – mentioned keeping the Stag and Pheasant beer house – North Cheshire Herald – 1868 Mar 14th “ James – mentioned re the Travellers` Rest beer house Barrack Hill – Cheshire County News – 1867 Jan 11th “ “ beer retailer – Berrycroft Lane – Cheshire Directory 1874 “ Joseph – farmer Bredbury – fined 20s for failing to report foot and mouth decease – Cheshire County News – 1871 Sept 29th “ “ beer retailer – Otterspool Bridge – Cheshire Directory 1860 (and farmer Ches` 1874) “ “ Being warned re drunkenness and fighting going on – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 Sept 2nd “ Mr Williamson`s the Sportsman’s Rest – fishing match – North Cheshire Herald – 1871 July 24th “ John – mentioned re property sale at Bredbury – Manchester Mercury – 1782 Jan 1st WILSON, Ann – aged 17 – hat trimmer – inquest at the Hare and Hounds – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Apr 2nd “ Wm – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1812 WINTERBOTTOM, Charles – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1792-1801 “ Frances – innkeeper – Bredbury – alehouse recognizances 1815 “ Charles – of Bredbury – died July 27th 1812 aged 45 yrs. - and Frances wife Feb 19th 1836 aged 61 yrs. - and Hannah dtr Feb 14th 1814 aged 22yrs – Mellor Parish Church Yard WOOD, John – hatter – 22 yrs. – Bredbury militia lists - 1813 “ John – Bredbury – mentioned as member of Hanover Chapel – 1824 – left town – cut off “ Jos – of Bramhall – re lease of Bredbury Hall – Arden records – 1728 “ Miss E – mentioned as living at the Lowes Arms – re tea party – North Cheshire Herald – 1875 Jan 30th “ Thos Edward – of Waterside Farm Cottage – mentioned re a ship being torpedoed – Stockport Advertiser – 1940 Sept 20th WOODHOUSE, John – lived in a hole under a tree on the banks of the Goyte – Stockport Advertiser – 1935 Dec 27th and 1936 Jan 3rd WOODLEY, Anglers Preservation Society – anniversary at the Pineapple Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Dec 30th “ Mill – To be sold a commodious Beer House and 4 dwelling houses adjoining – situate near Woodley Mill – North Cheshire Herald – 1860 July 28th “ Philanthropic Burial Society – meeting at the Primitive Methodists Chapel – North Cheshire Herald – 1860 Apr 14th “ Station – presentation of a gold watch to the Station Master – Cheshire County News – 1867 Feb 15th – Robbery by railway servants – 1871 Dec 22nd “ Wakes – Steam horses and a bazaar near the White Hart – North Cheshire Herald – 1870 Sept 17th – 1872 Sept 14th – 1874 Sept 12th “ “ Skittling match for quarter barrel of beer – North Cheshire Herald – 1874 Sept 12th WOODRUFFE, Geo – Waterside Farm – house and land as occupier – Electoral Register 1839 “ John (Woodruff) – occupier Arden Mill – 1754 – Rent roll accounts – CRO “ Mary – dtr of John Woodruffe of Bredbury – miller – baptised 1766 July 20th – Denton St Laurence “ Matte- “ “ “ “ baptised 1769 – Denton St Laurence “ Martha – A Woodruffe Ex – The Limes – Stockport Road – Bredbury Rate Book 1923 “ Mary – Harrytown – Bredbury – Chester wills – A. July 1830 “ Mary – Bredbury – burials Marple – 1831 72 yrs. “ Peter – Waterside – Bredbury Land Tax - 1795 “ Peter – of Bredbury - Manchester Agricultural Society – award of a silver cup and 7 guinnies – Manchester Mercury – 1809 Aug 15th WOOLBUCK, John Leo – GC & Midland Railway Co – Rising Sun – Bredbury rate Book 1923 WOOLEY, Daniel – abode Bredbury – qualification Bredbury – voters lists 1832 “ Daniel – Bredbury – hatter – Chester Wills – Oct 1834 “ Rebecca – John Vaudrey – Public House – Bents Lane – Bredbury Rate Book 1846 “ Thos – mentioned re Spread Eagle – North Cheshire Herald – 1864 Aug 13th WRIGLEY, John – of Bredbury tailor – mentioned re not to drain or break open any pond or pool etc. in Bredbury – Arden records – 1720 June 21st WYLDE – innkeeper – Bradbury – alehouse recognizances – 1756- 77 YEW TREE – Miscellaneous Deeds – mention leasehold in Bredbury called Yew Tree – Robert Smith, wife Alice – Catherine Percival sister of Robert Smith etc. etc. – 1735 “ Farm – Ariel view of Vernon Park shows farm – Stockport Advertiser – 1928 Dec 28th YOUNG, Mary Ann – mentioned as landlady of the Railway Inn – North Cheshire Herald – 1876 Mar 2nd and 1877 Sept 22nd