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