Need some feedback please

Just signed onto this site as I'm interested in tracing back the past of some of my ancesters that came from Barrow in Furness England and wondered if there are still decendants living there. My grandmother came from there as a war bride after the 1st world war. Her name was Elsie Corless and she married my grandfather Benjamin E. James. If anyone has any info on tis I would be pleased to hear from you.

Darrell E. James

Canada

Hi Darrell, a very warm welcome to the POE site. 

I have found the birth of an Elsie May Corless in the Sept quarter 1894 in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire

I think this is her in 1901 at 22 Paradise Street, Barrow in Furness: Father Henry Corless born 1860 Lancaster, Lancashire, Inn keeper and mother Lizzie A Corless born 1865 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, together with 5 other siblings and a servant.

Henry Corless married Lizzie Adelaide Brough in the March quarter (that means Jan/Feb/March) 1886 in Barrow in Furness.

This could be her in 1911 at Sowerby Lodge Farm, Barrow in Furness, she is a servant to the farmer and his family.

The only E M Corless I could find taking passage to Canada is listed as Mrs E M Corless leaving Liverpool on the 10 Oct 1919 on the Scandinavian bound for Montreal Canada.

I could probably go further back for you in England and I am sure that Paul will spring into action here with the Canadian information.

Do you know if Elsie Corless was her maiden name or did she marry a Corless before going to Canada?

There is a possible marriage in Ashton Under Lyne of an Edward Corless marrying an Elsie Hibbert in March quarter 1918

Welcome to POE Darrell from Anna and Ron.

Thanks CathyML for trying to help out Darrell. What a great bunch of people you all are!

You were right Cathy with the Elsie May Corless of 1894 and her family.

She married Benjamin E James (mechanic) 24 March 1919 in Toronto, Ont.  He was b. 1895 Ontario, son of James James and Charlotte Henderson.

The similar named lady in Oct 1919 you found was on her way to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 

The Children of Henry & Lizzie Corless were: years given are not definite

Francis born 1887 & Florence A born 1889 in Liverpool

Joseph henry born 1891 and Albert b 1893 in Askam

Elsie b 1895, Harry b 1899, Harold b 1901, Doris b 1903 & Blanche b 1905 in Barrow in Furness.

Henry (the father above) was the son of Henry Corless born 1823 Scathporth (not sure about that!) Lancashire  who was a butcher & farmer of 32 acres, & Elizabeth born 1828 Bentham Yorkshire. They had at least 7 children in Lancashire

Alice, William, Nancy, Henry, Elizabeth, John & Margret.

In 1891 Henry Corless born 1861 (Elsie's father) was the Manager of the Public House the Railway Inn in Dale Street, Dalton in Furness.

Sister Blanche also went to Ontario; born  31 March 1905. On 17 Feb 1926 married Edward Hall at Oakville Ontario.  She died  7 Feb 1993 at Ottawa, Ontario and buried at Beechwood Cemetery there.

Sister Gladys on 21 April 1919 married Clarence Henry Hoye Reeki in Ontario. She died in 1977 in Los Angeles. 

How many more went over there that you know of Darrell?

A few more in Canada----the kids parents Elizabeth Adelaide Brough/Corless died at New Toronto, Ontario 21 April, 1944 and her husband Henry Corless died there 12 May, 1947.

Their son Joseph Henry died aged 2 in 1893, still in Lancashire.

Wow. You guys are awesome. Thanks you so much for all the info. My grandparents Elsie and Ben James had 3 children. One past away at birth but then there was my uncle Gordon James and then my dad Harvey James (Both of which are deceased now). So do any of you know if there are any desendents of the Corlesses still living in Barrow in Furness???   My mom will be so pleased to see what info you have all passed along to me as she is trying to do a family tree. I look forward to hearing from you all again.

 Thanks again from your new friend in Canada.