10. William Henry⁴ HINCHLIFFE (Samuel³, William², John¹) (#91) was born in Salford, Lancashire 1873. Bill died Monday 1st December 1958 in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, at 85 years of age. His body was interred Friday 5th December 1958 in Prestwich, Manchester, England, St. Margaret's Church.

He married Harriet SOUTH in Salford, Lancashire, Thursday 2nd June 1898. (Harriet SOUTH is #98.) Harriet was born in Salford, Lancashire Friday 12th February1875.⁽⁸²⁾ Harriet was the daughter of Thomas SOUTH and Harriet BOSCO. Harriet died Tuesday 21st March 1950 in Prestwich, Manchester, England, at 75 years of age.⁽⁸³⁾ Her body was interred Friday 24th March 1950 in Prestwich, Manchester, England, St. Margaret's Church. At 24 years of age Harriet became the mother of Mary Hannah HINCHLIFFE in Salford, Lancashire, Saturday 25th March 1899. At 26 years of age Harriet became the mother of William HINCHLIFFE Sunday 6th October 1901. At 28 years of age Harriet became the mother of Lily HINCHLIFFE in Salford, Lancashire, Friday 6th November 1903. Harriet, Lily HINCHLIFFE's parent, resided with her 6 Willingdon Drive, in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1938. Harriet, Lily HINCHLIFFE's parent, resided with her 6 Willingdon Drive, in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1947.

Grandad Hinchliffe (far right) 1990c

The group include (far left) Frank Hichliffe and (seated far left) Isabella Whitehead who's collection of photographs are in my possession

Bill also 1895c in Salford Lancashire. At 25 years of age Bill became the father of Mary Hannah HINCHLIFFE in Salford, Lancashire, Saturday 25th March 1899. At 28 years of age Bill became the father of William HINCHLIFFE Sunday 6th October 1901. At 30 years of age Bill became the father of Lily HINCHLIFFE in Salford, Lancashire, Friday 6th November 1903. Bill, Lily HINCHLIFFE's parent, resided with her 6 Willingdon Drive, in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1938. Bill, Lily HINCHLIFFE's parent, resided with her 6 Willingdon Drive, in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1947.

Grandad and Grandma Hinchliffe on the front lawn at 6 Willingdon Drive with (back: l to r) Doris (nee Turly), Graham, Bill (Hinchliffe), Lily (nee Hinchliffe), Bill Fletcher, Nan (nee Hinchliffe), Bill Fletcher (jnr), Joan (nee Fletcher), and Barbara and me at the front.

Bill anniversary Wednesday 2nd June 1948 in Prestwich, Manchester. Main Occupation: Ironmongery(50 years with Baxendale & co, Miller Street, Manchester)

Historical events during the life of William Henry HINCHLIFFE: Ya'qub of Central Asian State Kashgar receives British Envoy from India Sir Douglas Forsyth on December 11, 1873; Kaiser William II of Germany visits London to discuss the partition of the Ottoman Empire on August 5, 1895; French troops are forced out of the upper Nile region by Kitchener's troops on November 12, 1898; Edward Elgar's on June 1, 1899; Every available British soldier is to be sent to South Africa, cabinet announces on October 31, 1901; Philosopher Herbert Spencer dies on December 8, 1903; Plans are announced to spend £200 000 on air-raid shelters on December 21, 1938; The British prevent a boat full of Jewish refugees landing in Palestine on July 18, 1947; Britain agrees to keep troops in Germany until peace fully secured on July 6, 1948; Severe birth defects are most likely the result of the drug thalidomide on December 31, 1958.

William Henry HINCHLIFFE and Harriet SOUTH had the following children:

15 i. Mary Hannah⁵ HINCHLIFFE (#309) was born in Salford, Lancashire Saturday 25th March 1899. Nan died Monday 11th February 1963 in Prestwich, Manchester, England, at 63 years of age. She married William FLETCHER in Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, 1921. (William FLETCHER is #310.) Bill was born in Prestwich, Manchester, England Friday 6th May 1898. Bill was the son of Arthur James FLETCHER and Martha LIDDELL. Bill died 1980 in Milton Keynes, at 82 years of age. Bill's occupation: Printer in Bradford Road, Manchester, 1912c. Bill served in the military in Gallapoli, Turkey, 1917. At 24 years of age Bill became the father of Joan FLETCHER in 12 Dukle St., Salford, Lancashire, Sunday 12th November 1922. At 28 years of age Bill became the father of William Arthur FLETCHER in Hulme, Manchester, Thursday 6th January 1927. He moved 1962 in Prestwich, Manchester, England. (See William FLETCHER for the continuation of this line.)

At 23 years of age Nan became the mother of Joan FLETCHER in 12 Dukle St., Salford, Lancashire, Sunday 12th November 1922. At 27 years of age Nan became the mother of William Arthur FLETCHER in Hulme, Manchester, Thursday 6th January 1927.

Bill senior and Nan dated 11th September 1949

Nan also 1949.

National newspaper report about the crash.

A victim of an accident. The Daily Express report on the accident reads as follows:

TRAIN CRASH HURLS INJURED 200 YARDS DOWN BANK from ERNEST ASHWICK Geneve, Sunday

Five British tourists--four of them women--were killed and 13 injured when a train ripped into their holiday coach at an unguarded level crossing near Meiringen, Switzerland, today. The coach, which came from Wigan, was smashed 200 yards down an embankment and completely wrecked.

Tonight Dr Rolf Stadler is fighting to save the lives of the injured in the little hospital at Meiringen.

Dr Stadler said, "All I know is the 13 injured need most serious attention. Two or three of them are in a serious condition but we hope to pull them through".

Late tonight he gave the names of all the injured. They are:-

Walter Rushton, the coach driver, from Wigan; Mr H Melling of Higher Lane; Mr and Mrs J Stanley of Dean Lane, Croft, near Warrington; Harry Twist of Ashton-in-Makerfield; Mr and Mrs William Fletcher of Prestwich;

Mrs Mary Haliwell of Orrell who was with her daughter Olive; Mr and Mrs Brown of Werneth Road, Woodley, Cheshire; Mr and Mrs Allen of Maghull; Miss Doris Wilsondale of Smithills, Bolton.

I HEARD MOANING

Two men are known to have escaped. They are Edward Jackson of Carnforth Street, Rusholme, and Harry Scholfield of Mossway, Alkrington, Middleton.

Mr Jackson, a 56-year-old chemical worker, is a widower. He woke up just before the crash.

"I never saw the crash nor even knew we were on a level crossing", he said.

"I was slightly stunned and struggled through the emergency exit on the left side of the coach,

"There was little noise coming from the wreckage of the coach when I got out. Everybody seemed stunned".

Nan also Monday 11th July 1960 from UK National Newspaper. Nan also Monday 11th July 1967 in Merringer, Geneva, Switzaland.

+ 16 ii. William HINCHLIFFE was born Sunday 6th October 1901.

17 iii. Lily HINCHLIFFE (#8) was born in Salford, Lancashire Friday 6th November 1903. Lily died Thursday 7th February 1980 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred Monday 11th February 1980 in Stretford, Manchester, Municiple.

Outside the Co-operative Buildings, Prestwich. The scene of the reception.

She married Ernest CREACALL in Prestwich, Manchester, Thursday 12th June 1939. (Ernest CREACALL is #34.) Ernie was born in Prestwich, England Sunday 7th January 1900. Ernie was the son of Thomas CREACALL and Emily Maria WATKINS. Ernie died Friday 7th March 1947 in Stretford, Manchester, at 47 years of age. His body was interred 1947 in Stretford, Manchester, Stretford Municipal Cemetary.

Marlborough Road School. Built 1880, demolished 1960c

Evidence (an inscribed book award) shows that Ernie (and no doubt Albert and the other Creacall children) atended the school.

He was a student in Salford, Lancashire, 1913. School: Marlborough Road. Ernie was listed as a member of a church in Salford, Lancashire, 1913.

21-23 Knoll Street, Higher Broughton, Lancashire

He resided in Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire 1914, 21 & 23 Knoll Street.

Ernie served in the military in Nottingham, England, Wednesday 6th February 1918.

Ernie reported for active duty in Foncquevillers, France, Monday 28th October 1918. Ernie was a P.S.A member in Salford, Lancashire, 1927/8.

Ernie was a Flixton Cricket Club member in Flixton, Manchester, 1930c.

9 Ambleside Road, Flixton, Manchester

He resided in Flixton, Manchester 1930, 9 Ambleside Road. He and Lily honeymooned Thursday 13th June 1939. Ernie's occupation: Clerk in Stretford, Manchester, 1939. Ernie, as Lily HINCHLIFFE's husband, resided with Lily 27 Lincoln Avenue, in Urmston, Manchester 1939. In Emily Maria WATKINS's will Monday 13th May 1940 in 9 Ambleside Rd. Flixton, Manchester, Ernie was named as an heir. At 40 years of age Ernie became the father of Barbara CREACALL in Jericho, Bury, Lancashire, Friday 28th June 1940. Ernie's occupation: Clerk in Stretford, Manchester, 1940c. At 42 years of age Ernie became the father of Brenda Mercia CREACALL in Stretford, Manchester, Tuesday 3rd March 1942. At 43 years of age Ernie became the father of Norma Joan CREACALL in Stretford, Manchester, Saturday 27th February 1943.⁽⁸⁴⁾ He was the informant for Brenda Mercia CREACALL's death in Stretford, Manchester, Wednesday 8th September 1943. At 44 years of age Ernie became the father of Anthony Richard CREACALL Bowden, Cheshire, England, Wenesday 20th September 1944.⁽⁸⁵⁾

Dad's grave, also the resting place of Mum and Norma and Brenda

Ernie also 1947 in Stretford, Manchester. (See Ernest CREACALL for the continuation of this line.)

Lily was listed as a member of a church in Salford, Lancashire, 1912. Lily was a P.S.A. member in Salford, Lancashire, 1927/28.

Caught red handed? An embaressed looking Mum and Dad make their way out of the woods.

Lily traveled in England, 1928c.

Mum enjoys an apple on the beach

Lily traveled in England, 1929c.

Mum with her work mates at Cohen and Wilks 1930c. Mum arrowed. Some of her life-long friends are with her on this photograph. Behind her is Ethel Pendlebury. Three along from Ethel is Gladys Cooper. Seated next to Mr Cohen is Ethel Starmer my godmother. Peeping round Ethel is Millie McGuffy.

Lily's occupation: Sewing Machinist in Derby St., Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 1930c.

Mum and Millie "Promenade" somewhere in Yorkshire 1930c

Lily traveled from Yorkshire, 1930c. She resided in Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire 1934, 12 Duke Street.

6 Willingdon Drive, Prestwich

She resided in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1938, 6 Willingdon Drive. She and Ernie honeymooned Thursday 13th June 1939.

27 Lincoln Avenue, Stretford

She resided in Urmston, Manchester 1939, 27 Lincoln Avenue. At 36 years of age Lily became the mother of Barbara CREACALL in Jericho, Bury, Lancashire, Friday 28th June 1940. At 38 years of age Lily became the mother of Brenda Mercia CREACALL in Stretford, Manchester, Tuesday 3rd March 1942. At 39 years of age Lily became the mother of Norma Joan CREACALL in Stretford, Manchester, Saturday 27th February 1943.⁽⁸⁶⁾ At 40 years of age Lily became the mother of Anthony Richard CREACALL Bowden, Cheshire, England, Wenesday 20th September 1944.⁽⁸⁷⁾ She moved 1947 in Urmston, Manchester.

6 Willingdon Drive, Prestwich

She resided in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1947, 6 Willingdon Drive.

Heaton Park Cinema program dated May 1951. This could be a souvenir of Mum's first month working as an usherette.

Lily's occupation: Usherette in Prestwich, Manchester, England, 1951. She moved July 1954 in 6, Willingdon Drive, Prestwich.

96 Milton Road, Prestwich

She resided in Prestwich, Manchester, England 1955, 96 Milton Road. Lily was listed as a member of a church in Bury, Lancashire, 1963.

Me and Mum at the Talk of the Midlands Night Club with Robert and Roy

Lily reported 1973 in England. Lily, as the mother of the groom, attended Elaine Ann ATKINSON and Anthony Richard CREACALL's wedding in Dukinfield, Cheshire, Tuesday 18th June 1974.⁽⁸⁸⁾

Mum and her grandchildren Stephen (12), Debbie (11) and Mark (6), at Blackpool Pleasure Beech, summer 1979

Unbeknown to us all, Mum was suffering from cancer at that time. The desease was not diagnosed untill late that year.

Lily traveled in England, 1979. She moved January 1980 in 96, Milton Road, Prestwich.

Dad's grave, also the resting place of Mum and Norma and Brenda

Lily also 1980. Mum was born at 8 Silk Street, Lower Broughton, Salford. She attended St Mathias Church of England School where she learned the three R's. The family moved to 4 Sandford Street and then to 12 Duke Street. Both in the Lower Broughton area.

From here on is my own conjecture based on documented evidence and information gatherd from Joan and Bill Fletcher.:

I think she fell in love with dad, who at about this time was organising dances with his brother Albert, and they went for a week in the Isle of Man, July 1933 (I have a hotel receipt and photo's which imply this to me). Sometime after this things went pair shaped. They broke up. Mum bought a sewing machine in November 1934 for £23.15 (a colossal amount in those days) and went into business with Gladys Cooper as a part time dress maker (they were working together at Cohen and Wilks). Mum moved to 6 Willingdon Drive (still with her parents). Her sister Nan lived close by. One day dad visited her Nan and Joan (daughter) was sent round to bring mum with some spoof excuse and mum was placed in the front room. Nan then came in and said "There's someone here to see you", and introduced dad. So the romance was rekindled.

Details of their marriage are in my dads biographical notes.

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