Lancashire Families: Arkwright, Meadow, Fairhurst, Winnard of Wigan - and their Ancestors

My 2008 visit to Preston, Leigh and Wigan Record Offices resulted in many new findings. I focused on Manorial and Estate records. If you have successfully researched your Lancashire family back to the early 1800's or beyond, I think the most profitable step you can take is to make that trip: go well-prepared and stay as long as you can. (Then write and tell me about it.)

All placenames are in Lancashire unless otherwise stated. Click on ARKPEDIGREE for a pedigree chart of the ancestors of Madeline Mary Arkwright. Family Group Sheets for those ancestors, and all other relatives, are on this page.
To repeat: these pedigrees are not all "written in stone". Check the Source information, and judge for yourself. Mistakes happen.
If you have questions please contact me, I have more information in my notes. New correspondents are always welcome! My thanks to all fellow researchers who have supplied data. Their names will be found in the Source list. In the interests of privacy, names and details for living persons have been omitted.

Revised September 20, 2011