LANGFORD & LANKFORD FAMILIES in the BRITISH ISLES

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Families structured from information found online, family documents, and submissions. For now I do not know if or how these families are connected -- unless I state so. Hopefully that will come. If however, you have information to add to these lines, pleases and it to me, the listowner

Albert William LANGFORD and Sarah McCHESNEY

With information kindly submitted by Langford Lloyd

Husband: Albert William Langford

LifeNotes: The 1891 census states he lived in Oxton (Birkenhead) on the Wirral, Cheshire, marriage certificate of 1888 states he was living at 16 Poplar Road as does Stan's birth certificate of 1892.

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Died: 25 July 1940. Gravestone inscribed "In Proud and Loving Memory He that shalt endure to the end Shall be Saved Also Husband of the Above who died July 25, 1940 aged 76 years"
Parents: Robert Langford as per marriage certificate.

Wife: Sarah McChesney

LifeNotes: The 1881 census piece RG11/3580 page 8 has her living at 33 Park Road South Birkenhead the house of Lady Barbara McCalman. Her last name spelled McChisney 23 years old- domestic servant- unmarried. Possible sister 18 working as servant in another house- from Ireland too.1891 Census has Holm House occupied by Arthur W. Bibby, shipowner & merchant. The 1888 marriage certificate states she resided at Holm House on Columbia Road (one census has only two houses on Columbia Road at the time), Oxton.

Born: 20 February 1857, 18 March 1857, Church of Bellurbet Parish Annagh County Cavan Ireland
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Died: 12 May 1935 from gravestone at St Luke Church cemetery Dunham-on-the-Hill
Parents: William McChesney and Sarah ?. William was a farmer per the baptismal certificate

Their children were:

• William H(enry?) Langford per entry in 1891 census (11 months old in 1891).
• Robert Stanley Langford, born 22 March 1892., Oxton-- 16 Poplar Road per birth certificate. Married ?. Died 30 November 1948, buried in Sandy, Utah Cemetery
• George Frederick Langford, born 1894 (deduced from gravestone "Son of the Above" Albert William. Married ?. Their daughter: Joyce Langford (m. ? Donvan; living in London 1940). Died 29 October 1940, buried next to parents in cemetery at Dunham-on-the-Hill.
• Mable Victoria Langford, born 28 May 1897, Registration District, Prescot Sub-district, Much Woolton, Liverpool South. During the years 1909- 1940 took care of her mother and the Dunham Arms Pub in Dunham-on-the-Hill (?). Employed as a Probationary Collector subsequently Collector starting 12 January 1942 ending 24 November 1945. Owned house 7 Grove Avenue Vicars Cross Chester 26 May 1943(?) to 7 September 1964 (?). 8 Dec 1950 removed to 'Chalkwell House' Barnston Road Heswell (4 miles north of Neston on the Wirral) Came to America and lived in Utah as a nanny during the 1950's (?). In New York City, New York 7 Feb. 1963 power of attorney letter revocation.William George Young sold Chester house to purchase Neston house on 21 October 1964 4 Breeze Hill Road, Neston, Wirral. Died 28 March 1984, cremated and ashes scattered as per will. Cemetery?
• Ernie (Ernest?) Langford

Richard T. LANGFORD and ?

With information posted to Langord GenConnect by Aileen Myrvoll

Husband: Richard T. Langford

LifeNotes: Was of Keel parish, Co.Kerry Ireland.

Sailed from Cork 14th April 1847 and landed NY 19th May.

When last heard from he worked for Henry O'Grady, Binghampton, Broome County, NY. The above appeared in the "Boston Pilot - 28th July 1849."

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Johanna LANGFORD and Patrick DALTON

With information from Aileen Myrvoll

Wife: Johanna Langford

LifeNotes: Was of of Keel, Castlemaine, Co.Kerry Ireland

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Married: 7th February 1850
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Parents: Thomas Langford and Mary Murphy 

Husband: Patrick Dalton

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Married: 7th February 1850
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Parents: John Dalton.

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