Information about the project.
These pages contain the results of ongoing research into the history of our family. Our Father is a descendant of John Chrimes of Norley, Cheshire so the majority of information will relate to them. We have also done research on our Mothers' side, the Davies family of Runcorn, Cheshire.
We have managed to locate all 16 of our second great grandparents, whilst the Chrimes history goes back to fourth great grandparents who were born about 1730, and the earliest entry is dated from 1670. The information covers the main surnames listed below whilst others appear as a result of marriages & partnerships.
In some cases a person may be recorded as being a border or a lodger in census reports. Informants of birth, Witness to a marriage, Executor of will. Details of these persons may be included where available from certificates obtained from the General Register Office, probate records and the like. This may result in people being included who are otherwise 'unconnected' from anyone else in the research.
However I find that these persons often provide clues to a relationship, or links to other people. A "reference to" census source is cited when a census of the year in question has been used to ascertain certain details such as an estimated birth date of a person. Usually "reference to" sources are not given a census form attribute.
As of April 2025 there are 1330 individuals, 418 families and and 314 unique surnames. CHRIMES of Norley, Cheshire DAVIES of Runcorn, Cheshire MADDOCK of Northwich, Cheshire MOLYNEUX of Lancashire & Cheshire HOLLAND of Cuddington, Weaverham and Norley, Cheshire BAZLEY of Runcorn GROSSE of Manchester O'DOWD of Northwich YEARSLEY of Norley
Care has been taken to ensure that the information recorded is as correct and complete as possible. If any errors are noted, please make contact via the websites contact page, so it can be checked and if necessary, corrected.
Acknowledgements: Sue & Terry Byrne, David Chrimes, Pat Chrimes & family, Sharron Chrimes (Kenilworth), The Davies family of Portsmouth, Brian Maddock, Chris O'Dowd. Last reviewed: 14th April 2025
