Dave's Family History

Elizabeth (Lizzie) MACKNEY
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Name Elizabeth (Lizzie) MACKNEY Birth Between Jan 1872 and Mar 1872 Radcliffe Bridge, Lancashire, England
[1] - As Wilton
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Baptism 7 Apr 1872 Oldham, Lancashire, England
[2] Address: St Mary's Church - As Wilton
Sub district of Pilkington
Father listed as Thomas Mackney Wilton
Gender Female *AKA Elizabeth Wilton Census 3 Apr 1881 Oldham, Lancashire, England
[3] Age: 13y Address: Tommyfield, Caravan - Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Scholar
Census 5 Apr 1891 Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England
[4] Age: 19y Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St. - Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census 2 Apr 1911 Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[5] Age: 39y Address: 35 Bank Street - Housewife
Married 19 years
11 Children 7 living 4 dead
Census 19 Jun 1921 Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[6] Age: 49y 4m Address: 35 Bank Street - Relation to Head of House: Wife
Number of Children (under 16) by age:- (2) 5, 11
Ancestor Count 12 Descendant Count 22 Reference Number BR 0020a _UID 6F5E92A92CA0485CA19925C9535CBC232EFC Person ID I197 Dave Last Modified 8 Nov 2025
Father Thomas MCNAIR, b. 22 Sep 1840, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
d. Between Jan 1890 and Mar 1890, Bury, Lancashire, England
(Age 49 years) Mother Margaret LOMAS, b. 17 Aug 1846, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
d. 1 Nov 1901, Auckland, County Durham, England
(Age 55 years) Marriage 23 Jun 1863 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
[7, 8] - His father: Bricklayer, Her father: Musician
Notes - The Mackney's had a 'Ghost Pavillion' at one point. it can be seen in one of the photographs.
The following is a description:
"A ghost show using a magic lantern to project images of ghosts, skeletons, and other macabre beings onto a screen was referred to as a "phantasmagoria" (a collection of ghosts). Loud explosions, thunderclaps and a smokey atomosphere (created with dry ice) added to the special effects. "
Family ID F38 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William (Bill) Henry ALLEN, b. Abt 1868, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Marriage Between Apr 1891 and Jun 1891 Leigh, Lancashire, England
[9] Children 1. John Thomas ALLEN, b. Between Apr 1892 and Jun 1892, Leigh, Lancashire, England 
2. Lisette ALLEN, b. Between Apr 1893 and Jun 1893, Bolton, Lancashire, England
d. Jul 1893, Prescot, Lancashire, England
(Age 0 years)+ 3. Charles Julian ALLEN, b. Between Apr 1894 and Jun 1894, Hanley, Staffordshire, England 
4. Richard ALLEN, b. Between Oct 1895 and Dec 1895, King's Norton, Worcestershire, England
d. Between Jan 1907 and Mar 1907, Leigh, Lancashire, England
(Age 11 years)> 5. William Henry ALLEN, b. Between Jan 1897 and Mar 1897, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England 
+ 6. Bertini ALLEN, b. 18 Feb 1899, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
d. Between Apr 1979 and Jun 1979, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
(Age 80 years)7. Margaret ALLEN, b. Between Jan 1901 and Mar 1901, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England 
8. Herbert Edwin ALLEN, b. Between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
(Age 0 years)9. Madeline ALLEN, b. Between Jan 1904 and Mar 1904, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jul 1904 and Sep 1904, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
(Age 0 years)10. Esmeralda ALLEN, b. 21 Apr 1905, Leigh, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jul 1980 and Sep 1980, Leigh, Lancashire, England
(Age 75 years)+ 11. Zoe ALLEN, b. 21 Jul 1909, Leigh, Lancashire, England
d. Between Oct 1989 and Dec 1989, Leigh, Lancashire, England
(Age 80 years)12. Rossini ALLEN, b. Between Apr 1912 and Jun 1912, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jan 1918 and Mar 1918, Golborne, Wigan, Lancashire, England
(Age 5 years)13. Frederick Robert ALLEN, b. 7 Aug 1915, Leigh, Lancashire, England 
Family ID F69 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Nov 2025
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Notes - From 1881 Census would appear that she is a twin with brother Arthur
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Sources - [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1872 JFM Bury 8C 549.
GRO Checked - [S1688] Baptism Entry - Mackney, Elizabeth (As Wilton).
- [S37] 1881 Census - RG 11/4068 F108 P41 - Lomas, Robert.
- [S64] 1891 Census - RG 12/3177 F070 P37 - Lomas, Margaret.
- [S3812] 1911 Census RG 14 - PN23186 RG78PN1355 RD460 SD1 ED2 SN219 - Allen, William Henry (1868).
- [S3811] 1921 Census RG15-18418-0501 - Allen, William Henry.
- [S5] Marriage Cert - Mackney Wilton, Thomas - BR 106, Yes 1863 AMJ BRADFORD YKS 9b 160.
- [S3260] Marriage Cert - Mackney Wilton, Thomas - Lomas, Margaret - PR Copy.
- [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1891 AMJ Leigh 8C 364.
- [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1872 JFM Bury 8C 549.

