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Congleton Eardleys

Posted By: Joane Eardley Janega
Date: Saturday, 29 April 2000, at 8:15 p.m.

Am re-posting my interest in the Congleton Eardleys. My gg-gfa was Samuel EARDLEY, b. 1812 in Brereton, Cheshire; m. Mary KENNERLEY, 23 Sept 1833, in Astbury Parish Church, Congleton. Their children, all born in Congleton, were: Emma, b. 1836; Ann Jane, b. 1840; Rebecca, b. 1842; Arthur William, b. 1844; Samuel Robert, b. 1850; Fanny, b. 1852; Mary Ellen, b. 1854; Joseph Edward, b. 1856; John, b. 1857; and Thomas, b. 1859. Arthur, Samuel and Joseph immigrated to the USA and settled in Pennsylvania. I'm a descendant of Arthur EARDLEY. The oldest daughter, Emma, married William BARNETT in 1855 and they had 9 children. I discovered this 'connection' when my 3rd cousin, Geoff Barnett, submitted his GEDCOM file to RootsWeb. Prior to this, outside of the 3 Eardley brothers that immigrated to the US, I knew nothing about the other siblings. And, until I emailed him, cousin Geoff knew nothing about the brothers that left England! Look forward to hearing from any Eardleys out there who might be descendants of my Samuel EARDLEY and Mary KENNERLEY.