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Notes for Samuel UNWIN

There were two prominent UNWIN families in Bollington, and this was a member of the Catholic family.

In the early 1840s, Samuel was a cotton spinner and would probably have worked at one of the main cotton mills in Bollington - Clarence, Higher, Lower, Rainow, Ingersley, Waterhouse or Lowerhouse.

By 1848, Samuel was a shopkeeper in Bollington dealing in groceries and sundries and described as a draper and tea dealer.

In the 1851 census the family are recorded as living at 14 Water Street.

By 1864, he owned a shop in Water Street, Bollington called ′Samuel Unwin & Son′. The son was young Samuel aged 19 years old.

Family notes for Mary Ann O′CONNOR and Samuel UNWIN

1851 Census: The child Mary Ann, named after her mother, was still living in 1851 and is recorded on the census record. The child Mary is not recorded on the census. It seems odd that a second child should be named Mary while an earlier one was still living. I question whether the child Mary has been correctly noted in the family tree. [Webmaster]

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Person record last updated: 17 Dec 2025

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