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ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND, HINDLEY, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND All Saints Parish Church and The Banner Public House Hindley. The first Church in Hindley was built in 1641 and was know as Hindley Chapel. For the first 50 years it passed to and fro between Anglicans and Presbyterians. In 1698 a decree from the Ducy Court of Westminster gave the chapel to the Church of England and it was reconsecrated by the Bishop of Chester in 1698. The Parish Church of All Saints was rebuilt in 1766, replacing the previous building. Until 1838 it served as Parish Church for Hindley, Abram and part of Aspull. In 1838 Abram became a separate parish, in 1866 St. Peter's (Hindley) parish was created and in 1906 St. John's (Hindley). Many of our family were baptized, married and buried in Wigan All Saints: Michael Doran (1819 - 1 July 1891) and Mary Gore (1826 - 12 July 1897) were married here 3 November 1848. Minister: Edward Hill, Incumbent. Witnesses: Joseph Banes and Bernard Head. William Pomfret (1827 - December 1898) and Margaret Thompson (1831 - ?) were married here 29 June 1852. Their witnesses were: Samuel Melling and Ann Birchall. Mary Alice Pomfret (1881 - ?) and Richard Ashurst (1879 - ?) were married here in 1903.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND The town of Wigan in the West Derby Hundred grew up around the church of All Saints at the junction of ancient Roman Roads. The Parish Church of All Saints is the oldest church in Wigan, but the actual date of its establishment is uncertain. It is possible that the earliest church was built in the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066). It was certainly in existence before 1199 when Ranulf is recorded as being the first known Rector. The Parish of Wigan, for many years, covered a large area, including Pemberton, Billinge, Winstanley, Orrell, Upholland, Dalton, Ince, Hindley, Abram, Haigh and Aspull. It covered and area of 29,033 acres, and until the foundation of a chapel at Upholland by Sir Robert de Holland in 1307, Wigan parish Church was the only church in the area. Since 1880 Wigan has been in the Diocese of Liverpool but in previous years it was also part of the dioceses of York, Lichfield and Chester. The present building dates from 1845, when the church was rebuilt, very much in the same style as the building it replaced. The work was completed in 1850. In 1898-1902 further restoration work was necessary. In 1922, the Tower was completely restored. This part of the church had not been rebuilt or restored previously. Further repairs were done at the end of the Second World War, in 1947, and finally completed in 1957. Even more work was undertaken after the Millennium, and the Parish strives constantly to preserve this ancient, beautiful and much-loved building. There are some excellent web sites that will provide information and history on Wigan, and I recommend these: Wigan World: http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/ Lots of links to history, copies of directories and old pictures Wigan History Shop: The best source for family history information in Wigan: Wigan Local History Service The History Shop Wigan Heritage Service Library Street Wigan WN1 1NU Tel: 01942 828020 Fax: 01942 827645 E-mail: heritage@wlct.org Many of our family members were baptized, married and buried in Wigan All Saints: William Pomfret (1856 - AFT 1901) and Alice Hilton (1854 - 28 SEP 1903) were married here 19 OCT 1877. John Pomfret (1857 - 19 NOV 1924) and Anne Hilton (1860 - 4 MAR 1915) were married here 15 JUN 1878. Thomas Pomfret (1860 - ?) and Margaret Hilton were married here in 1881. Maud Pomfret (7 FEB 1884) was baptized here by Rev. C. J. Buckmaster on 21 SEP 1885. Maud Pomfret (SEP 1884 - 24 SEP 1962) and William Bradshaw (1876 - 6 JAN 1947) were married here in 1905. SAINT JAMES CHURCH OF ENGLAND (United with SAINT THOMAS), WIGAN, POOLSTOCK, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND Stephen Gorman (20 JUN 1878 - 31 JUL 1930) and Annie Pomfret (20 JUL 1877 - 18 FEB 1965) married here in December 1899. SAINT JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND Michael Gorman (1853 - 3 MAR 1878) and Margaret Doran (1853- 27 JUL 1923) married here on 7 NOV 1875. Margaret Doran (1853- 27 JUL 1923) and Thomas Doyle (1846 - 12 MAR 1886) married here on 21 JAN 1882.
HISTORICAL PHOTOS Michael Gorman died 3 March 1878 at the Union Wigan Workhouse of Typhoid Fever. He was only 25 years old.
FAMILY PHOTOS The following photos come from the Family Military Album of Margaret Perry-Micke. Click on each one to enlarge.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND, HINDLEY, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

All Saints Parish Church and The Banner Public House Hindley. The first Church in Hindley was built in 1641 and was know as Hindley Chapel. For the first 50 years it passed to and fro between Anglicans and Presbyterians. In 1698 a decree from the Ducy Court of Westminster gave the chapel to the Church of England and it was reconsecrated by the Bishop of Chester in 1698. The Parish Church of All Saints was rebuilt in 1766, replacing the previous building. Until 1838 it served as Parish Church for Hindley, Abram and part of Aspull. In 1838 Abram became a separate parish, in 1866 St. Peter's (Hindley) parish was created and in 1906 St. John's (Hindley).

Many of our family were baptized, married and buried in Wigan All Saints:

Michael Doran (1819 - 1 July 1891) and Mary Gore (1826 - 12 July 1897) were married here 3 November 1848. Minister: Edward Hill, Incumbent. Witnesses: Joseph Banes and Bernard Head.

William Pomfret (1827 - December 1898) and Margaret Thompson (1831 - ?) were married here 29 June 1852. Their witnesses were: Samuel Melling and Ann Birchall.

Mary Alice Pomfret (1881 - ?) and Richard Ashurst (1879 - ?) were married here in 1903.

Wigan All Saints

ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

The town of Wigan in the West Derby Hundred grew up around the church of All Saints at the junction of ancient Roman Roads.

The Parish Church of All Saints is the oldest church in Wigan, but the actual date of its establishment is uncertain. It is possible that the earliest church was built in the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066). It was certainly in existence before 1199 when Ranulf is recorded as being the first known Rector.

The Parish of Wigan, for many years, covered a large area, including Pemberton, Billinge, Winstanley, Orrell, Upholland, Dalton, Ince, Hindley, Abram, Haigh and Aspull. It covered and area of 29,033 acres, and until the foundation of a chapel at Upholland by Sir Robert de Holland in 1307, Wigan parish Church was the only church in the area.

Since 1880 Wigan has been in the Diocese of Liverpool but in previous years it was also part of the dioceses of York, Lichfield and Chester.

The present building dates from 1845, when the church was rebuilt, very much in the same style as the building it replaced. The work was completed in 1850. In 1898-1902 further restoration work was necessary.

In 1922, the Tower was completely restored. This part of the church had not been rebuilt or restored previously. Further repairs were done at the end of the Second World War, in 1947, and finally completed in 1957. Even more work was undertaken after the Millennium, and the Parish strives constantly to preserve this ancient, beautiful and much-loved building.

There are some excellent web sites that will provide information and history on Wigan, and I recommend these:

Wigan World: http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/
Lots of links to history, copies of directories and old pictures

Wigan History Shop:
The best source for family history information in Wigan:

Wigan Local History Service
The History Shop
Wigan Heritage Service
Library Street
Wigan WN1 1NU
Tel: 01942 828020
Fax: 01942 827645
E-mail: heritage@wlct.org

Many of our family members were baptized, married and buried in Wigan All Saints:

William Pomfret (1856 - AFT 1901) and Alice Hilton (1854 - 28 SEP 1903) were married here 19 OCT 1877.

John Pomfret (1857 - 19 NOV 1924) and Anne Hilton (1860 - 4 MAR 1915) were married here 15 JUN 1878.

Thomas Pomfret (1860 - ?) and Margaret Hilton were married here in 1881.

Maud Pomfret (7 FEB 1884) was baptized here by Rev. C. J. Buckmaster on 21 SEP 1885.

Maud Pomfret (SEP 1884 - 24 SEP 1962) and William Bradshaw (1876 - 6 JAN 1947) were married here in 1905.

St. James Wigan

SAINT JAMES CHURCH OF ENGLAND (United with SAINT THOMAS), WIGAN, POOLSTOCK, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

Stephen Gorman (20 JUN 1878 - 31 JUL 1930) and Annie Pomfret (20 JUL 1877 - 18 FEB 1965) married here in December 1899.

ST. JOSEPH RC CHURCH WIGAN

SAINT JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

Michael Gorman (1853 - 3 MAR 1878) and Margaret Doran (1853- 27 JUL 1923) married here on 7 NOV 1875.

Margaret Doran (1853- 27 JUL 1923) and Thomas Doyle (1846 - 12 MAR 1886) married here on 21 JAN 1882.

HISTORICAL PHOTOS

WIGAN WORKHOUSE

Michael Gorman died 3 March 1878 at the Union Wigan Workhouse of Typhoid Fever.

He was only 25 years old.

FAMILY PHOTOS

The following photos come from the Family Military Album of Margaret Perry-Micke.

Click on each one to enlarge.


Peg Micke's Military Album	Peg Micke's Military Album 2	Peg Micke's Military Album 3


Peg Micke's Military Album 4 (Arthur Pomfret should be Edward Daniel Pomfret)	Peg Micke's Military Album 5	Peg Micke's Military Album 6

Peg Micke's Military Album 4 (Arthur Pomfret should be Edward Daniel Pomfret)

Peg Micke's Military Album 5

Peg Micke's Military Album 6


Peg Micke's Military Album 5

Peg Micke's Military Album 5


Bill Dorgan, Margaret Perry-Micke and Mary Gorman-Dwyer, Warwick, Rhode Island 2007

Bill Dorgan, Margaret Perry-Micke and Mary Gorman-Dwyer, Warwick, Rhode Island 2007

The following photos come from the Family Photos of Bill Dorgan. Click on each one to enlarge.


2005 William J. Dorgan, Jr.	2005 William J. Dorgan, Jr. and Family	2005 Ed Bill Joanne and Donna Dorgan


2005: Joanne Dad Ed and Bill	2005: Michael Dooley and Grandfather Bill Dorgan, Jr.	2005: Ed Dorgan


2005: Norman Howard Pheland	2005: Claire Beachemin Pheland	2005: Tim and Timmy Pheland


2005: Kyle and Mackenzie Pheland	2005: Kyle Pheland	2005: Mackenzie Pheland

2005: Meahan Dooley and Mackenzie Pheland		2005: Mackenzie Pheland
	1952: Billy Dorgan at Matunuck

2005: Meahan Dooley and Mackenzie Pheland

2005: Mackenzie Pheland

1952: Billy Dorgan at Matunuck