Scholes Family Website

These are messages we've received from Scholes recently, which I thought other Scholes might find interesting. There's a lot, so maybe you'll recognise somebody. I've started listing email addresses too so you can get in touch if you wish (but let me know if you don't want yours displaying - it can attract spam). I am conscious of people maybe not wanting personal details on the Web, so I have taken anything personal or 'trace-able' out. 

Of the hundreds of messages we have received, around 40% are from the UK, 40% from the US, 14% from Australia, 3% each from NZ and Canada, with other messages from Jamaica, Turkey, South Africa, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Singapore, Spain and now South America and South Korea! Could this be an indication of how the Scholes' are spread around the world?

All these messages have been left on our Guestbook, so why not leave us a message there too? Photos would be great too, to our email address. Sorry, I am terrible at replying to emails, so please don't be offended if you don't get a reply or it takes a long time. All messages will eventually go up on this page though. Note that this is a LONG page, and may take some time to download. If you want to print this out, it is over 100 pages long.

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Messages last updated 15.12.2007

From: harrison scholes (ice-path@hotmail.com) 
"hi i'm a scholes too"

From: Barry Scholles, Strasburg, Ohio (mikeandbarry4167@hotmail.com)
"Hello- I wrote in quite some time ago when we were still living in Dover, Ohio. As far as I know everyone we have been able to contact that's related 
to us spells their named 'Scholles.' We have found records of a Peter Scholles who served in the American Civil War around 1862 in or near Cleveland, Ohio. For some reason his discharge  paper and disability requests all spell his name 'Scholas." If there are any Scholles out there who think they may be related please send me an e-mail. From Cleveland we believe the family travelled southwest to Springfield, Ohio and some went to Cincinnati and also to Texas. We have been able to confirm blood relatives in all these areas. Would love to hear from anyone.

Thanks. Barry Scholles"

From: Marie Lock, Hampshire, England (daisynook@talktalk.net)
"Tried to trace my ancestors but can't find a one so I hope to add a few more to this great site. "

From: Bill Scholes, Manchester (William.Scholes@dwp.gsi.gov.uk)
"Hi,Feels good to stumble across a site dedicated to us Scholes's. I was born 1962 in Bury and my dad and his family were from Farnworth in Bolton. Keep 
up the good work everybody! "

From: Justin Travis Scholes, Idaho Falls, Idaho U.S.A. (lostsoul@yahoo.com)
"I had no idea my family name was so wideapread. The fact that there is a website dedicated to our name is exciting to know. Keep it goin!" 

From: George Barrie Scholes, London (gb.scholes@btinternet.com)
"An update to my entry sev years ago. Change of email address, I was born in Hamilton NZ in 1934. My father was Alexander Anthony and my grandfather was also Alexander, farmed in Hangatiki near Te Kuiti, NZ. I lived in Auckland until I moved to London in 1965." 

From: Kieran Robin Scholes-Miller Melbourne Australia (scholes7@bigpond.net.au)
"Hi to all you scholes's out there, great site. Kieran, Lisa, Shari,Mason,Saxon. "

From: Tracy Scholes, Austin, Texas (namkrow1@yahoo.com)
"I am originally from Tampa, Florida where other Scholes' in my family still live. What a wonderful site! I just stumbled on to it! Cheers!" 

From: natalie scholes, Australia (nat.steve@hotmail.com)
"great to find a website on our great name thanks peter you have done a great job "

From: andrew james scholes, newcastle upon tyne, england (andyjamesscholes@hotmail.com)
"hi am Andrew James Scholes (18) son of Mark Leonard Scholes who is son of Lionel Scholes i am told i have family in canada and i know i have family in 
the south of england any scholes's in the north east or in the world fancy a chat get in touch - andyjamesscholes@hotmail.com"

From: Emily Scholes, Nashville, Tennessee (escholes@cedarstonebank.com)
"I, like many others just stumbled across this page and its very interesting to see where we all come from! We are in Nashville Tennesee. Looks like 
there are a lot in the UK!"

From: Mark Armin Scholes, Summit Illinois USA (scholesmarka@yahoo.com)
"just trying to find my family background."

From: Heather Griffiths, Birmingham England (griffiths@teacher.com)
"Hi, just found your site, my mother Marj was the daughter of John Bower Scholes of Thurstaston, Wirral, England. Her grandfather was Head teacher of 
Dawpool Primary school in the early 1900s. My Grandfather's parents built and owned the Heatherland Cafe in Thurstaston which still stands. Looking for 
any family members who think they might be related. Get in touch, love to hear from you. "

From: Lucas Scholes, Australia (sculzy145@hotmail.com)
"hey i'm lucas, 18 from northern NSW in Australia. looking up my family tree and found this. cathcya later "

From: Daniel Robert Scholes, Leeds (iveabiggun2k@yahoo.co.uk)
"hey Son of Stuart Andrew Scholes, Grandson of Fred Scholes. all leeds born and breed would love to no more about my history if any1 could help, 
especially about my grandfarther, ive heard stories about him but would love to here more about him, if any1 could help me i would be deeply gratefull
Scholes, Daniel Robert "

From: Rick Scholes, manchester (rickscholes118@msn.com)
"another scholes right here!!" 

From: Kimberly Scholesm Ashland, Illinois (smokin115@hotmail.com)
"Hi!" 

From: RICHARD SCHOLES, HILDERSTONE STAFFORDSHIRE (richard@crickandmardling.co.uk)
"Hi I'm the eldest son of Ronald Scholes who has a brother Dennis Scholes whose father was Harold and Harold's father was Samuel who came from Oldham Lancs. Anyone out there know us? " 

From: David Armin Scholes Summit, Il, 60501 USA (d.scholes@sbcglobal.net)
"Was very intrigued and reading was quite enlightening. Actually my son Mark knew of the site before I did." 

From: Peter Scholes West Yorkshire (scholespeter@hotmail.com)
"Orinially from Carlisle, Cumbria (the place I still call home) I now live and teach in Bradford"

From: ryan scholes (sk8t_sucks@hotmail.com)
"i am just inquiring about the true origins of our family name and where it originated as this has got me thinking so much lately i know on your website 
it mentions a old norse or even a dutch origin but i was just wandering are any of these suggestions legitimate as i would really like to learn more. 
thankyou for your time, ryan scholes"

From: John P Hall (Gthirkleby@aol.com)
"Hi, Have you had a y DNA test to find your Flemish/Viking possible roots?
John Hall"
(interesting idea. Has anybody had this done?)

From: Georgina Evans (georgienjim@hotmail.co.uk)
"Hi. MY name is Georgina i am researching the Scholes family tree. My husband James is the Gx4 Grandson of Hannah Farmery nee Scholes born 1802 snaith yorkshire. I do not have any information on Hannah's family loads on the Farmerys. Hannah died 1830 and had two children Edwin and Aley Louisa(i have loads of info on them). I have looked on the Scholes website, but i can't find anything on her parents, siblings etc. Do you have any information?? 
Thanks Georgina"

From: Elaine Rigg (elaine.rigg@btinternet.com)
"Hello! I wanted to share my meagre information in the hope that maybe someone might possibly know a little more?
My mother, Vera, was born in 1932 to Frederick and Lucy Scholes. They lived in York Street, Wakefield, which no longer exists. My mother was given up 
for adoption when she was 13 months old. Could anyone add to this please? Thanks"


From: Michael Lindley (MichaelMLindley@aol.com)
"re: The Will of William Scoles of Thorp on the Hill, Yorkshire. Your website shows the Will of William Scoles and it mentions the William Gascoigne & 
Family and Thorpe on the Hill.

Have you information of a dwelling for William Scoles, as he appears to be a person expected to live in a fine residence?

I am trying to research the History of Thorpe on the Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, before 1700. Thorpe is identified in Domesday, then there's a gap 
in the History until about 1735, when Thorpe Hall was built.

Because of the small population, very few documents appear to have been written about this agricultural village.

I suspect that Thorpe Hall, built 1735, was the site of an earlier large timber-framed house. 

Could it be that William Scoles had a house on this site? It is mentioned that William Gascoigne, inventor of the micrometer, had an observatory in 
Thorpe and best guess is that that structure was located at Thorpe Hall.

Thank you, Yours sincerely, Michael Lindley"

From: Margaret Elizabeth GRESTY (berliz@westnet.com.au)
Re: SCHOLES from Co. Monaghan, IRELAND
"Hi Peter, I was delighted and rather excited to come across your web site; I am now hoping that I will make some progress with my SCHOLES line of the 
family history. I have lived in Western Australia for the past 30+ years but originaly came from Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. In the last few 
years family history and ancestor research has become a passion and I am anxious to know more about my SCHOLES ancestor, parents, siblings etc.

My Gt.Grandmother was Matilda Jane SCHOLES (b. 1841 at Killyfuddy, Co. Monaghan, Ireland). Her father was recorded as being James SCHOLES and her sister Maria witnessed her Marriage to John MARTIN (b. 1840 at Ballyblogh, Killeevan, Co. Monaghan). Maria went on to marry George DICKSON in 1886. Matilda Jane and John later moved to Rooskey, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan and produced 6 children.

The children were: Margaret Jane MARTIN (b. 12.05.1868 at Rooskey) who married a ? HALL.

Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) MARTIN (b. 15.10.1871 at Rooskey) who married Alexander "Sandy" KELLS on 12.05.1893 at Newbliss Presbyterian Church.

Un-named MARTIN who was born and deceased on 04.03.1873 at Rooskey, Newbliss, Monaghan.

William MARTIN (b. 27.03.1874 at Rooskey) who married Maria Mary RITCHIE.

Martha MARTIN (b. 27.06.1877 at Rooskey) who married Edward GILLANDERS.

John James MARTIN (b. 05.12.1880 at Rooskey) who married Margaret Jane (Meta) LEE. This was my maternal Grandfather.

I would very much appreciate any information for Matilda Jane (Tillie) and Maria SCHOLES original family and would be so pleased to hear from any other descendants of this family. Thank you for this opportunity and I will patiently await a response.

Kind regards, Elizabeth Gresty (nee GORDON)"

From: Linda Walker Western Australia (linda@rlsw.eclipse.co.uk)
"Re: Edith Scholes b 1880 Hi, I wonder if you can help me. I am looking for information of one of my relatives Thomas Leadley Gilbertson, born 1886. He got married in Leeds 1907.Looking on different sites the reference for his marriage is 9b 843. This is also the reference for Edith Scholes, Henrietta Gurnell and Joseph Henry Windsor.

The problem is which one was married to Thomas ? I have found an Edith born in 1880 from Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield. Parents Fred and Ann. 
Maybe this is the wrong Edith !Can you help?

Thanks Linda Walker

Hi again,

I wrote to you earlier today with a query about Thomas Leadley Gilbertson & Edith Scoles. I have since found out that my Thomas was married to 
Henrietta.

Linda Walker"

From: L CHANDON (mystery.woman@btinternet.com)
"Re: information re deseased mr peter charles scholes 1945 to 2003/2004 i am interested in any information you may have regarding peter charles scholes born in 1945 died tragicly in january 2002 in morcambe whose mother was named murial scholes who died in 2003 also of morcambe but both and family from leeds originaly and had a aunty nellie from pudsey also now deseased peter also had a sister named lynda who lives in morcambe at this present time with two sons and daughter peter himself also had two sons tony and Deans also tradgly died and two surviving twins ben an sopie both of morcambe any information of surviving relaions in leeds and surrounding areas would be appriated re peter and his family etc if any assistance needed of any knowledge i can help give please e mail me and if you can help me i look forward in hearing from you thanking you at you conveniance"

From: Janet Phillips, North Yorks (janphillips46@hotmail.com)
"My name is Janet Phillips and I live in a village called Hensall in North Yorkshire, England. I have been looking through your site hoping to find 
some relatives but to no avail. My mother was a Scholes her name was Florrie and she had a twin sister Nellie (who emigrated to Canada) their elder 
sister was called Grace. Their father was a George Scholes but I do not know his wifes name, apparantly she died young. They moved from Morley 
Yorkshire, to live in Leeds in 1914. I can remember mum mentioning cousin Jessie who had a daughter Pauline, who I believe became mayoress of Morley at one time. Does any of this ring bells with anyone?"

From: James Scholes (jescholes@tiscali.co.uk)
"Have hand written family tree going back to early 1800`s with female lines going back further. Oldham based. will try to mail to you sometime in 
future. James E Scholes"

From John Scholes (john@q107.com)
"Stumbled on your website. As you can tell by the email address, I also have the name Scholes! John is my first name. I believe my grandfather came from Sheffield…I could be wrong. My immediate family (father and siblings, 4 brothers in total) all live in Canada…my father in Burlington, Ontario, and uncle in London, Ontario…and another uncle in Victoria, British Columbia. My father’s eldest brother is dead.Not sure if this helps at all…if you’re interested in more info, I can dig some more! Be well,John"

From Susan Bradbrooke, Richmond, VA (susanbradbrooke@verizon.net)
"I stumbled across your site only recently and was very interested since I am the Historian of Agecroft Hall, Richmond Virginia. (I'm from Didsbury.) You are probably aware that the Hall came from Pendlebury in what was the Salford Wapentake. I have copies of the many Agecroft deeds and the Scholes family is frequently mentioned as tenants of both Prestwich and Agecroft.
If you don't already have this information - texts of the deeds in question are at Chetham's Library and the M/C Central Library - I'd be happy to send copies or exerpts of these deeds.
For example, the earliest deed is c1300 - Grant of lands in Chatherton from Parson of Prestwich to Richard son of Gilbert de Scholecroft, and the heirs which he had by Amaria, dau of Peter de Hopwood. Hope this is of interest, Susan Bradbrooke www.agecrofthall.com"

From: Tom Scholes, Oldham, Lancashire (tsf0691@hotmail.com)
"I am looking for Joseph Scholes born 1758 and died 1814. he was known as big dody and he was from oldham, lancashire. he was oldham's town cryer. any people who may be related contact me. PLEASE." 

From: Bianca Elizabeth Scholes, Copenhagen, Denmark (biancascholes@yahoo.com)
"I was born In Exeter,England on the 4th. of May 1963. I am trying to find any information about a Thomas Scholes( who was my step father) who lived on the Fishponds Road(?) in Bristol."

From: Stephen Ralph Boswell, Los Angeles, California (ralphboswell@hotmail.com)
"My second great grandfather was Caleb Buswell, Jr., who died in New York City in 1826. He had a daughter named Eliza that married Buckley Carl Hopping. They had a daughter named Harriet Cora Hopping that Married Thomas Coggin Scholes, from Leeds, England. They had a son named Charles F. Scholes who married Katherina M. Andre. They had a son named Walter Fremont Scholes, born in Burlington, Iowa, who married Mary Frances Beckwith. Do any of the Scholes family members know anything about this lineage, and details about the Buswell connection? "

From: Jeanne Scholes Pentecost, Illinois. USA/ Rochdale,Lanc's UK  (britladybird2@yahoo.com)
"Lot of work gone into this Site. I am sure I will find something to help me in my research. Keep up the good work."

From: Jennifer A Scholes, Liverpool (huskygirl1983@aol.com)
"It is interesting and unusual to see a website about the Scholes Family. I was born and raised in North Merseyside where many of my family still live!"

From: Helen Hiscock, West Australia (helenh48@westnet.com.au)
"I cannot find any SCHOLEYs from Normanton or Pontefract areas on this site. Cheers Helen" 

From: simon william scholes hawthorne, sunshine coast australia (simonandyasna@aapt.net.au)
"originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland, My mum is Joy Scholes from Lisburn. Grandparents Andrew Scholes and Emma Scholes from Maguiresbridge in Co Fermanagh. "

From: Daniel Scholes Shedd, Providence, RI (dan@taylorbox.com)
"My Grandfather, Howard Scholes was born in Brooklyn NY and moved to Rhode Island just after WW1 and died in the early 1970s "

From: Nigel Marshall ex of Scholes, Leeds, now Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland.(nigel@pro-patria-mori.co.uk)
"Hi, It's good to see that my one time home village is on the web. You've done a great job here, the product of a lot more than just one rainy afternoon I'm sure! Keep up the good work." 

See Nigel's website on Scholes War Memorial at http://www.pro-patria-mori.co.uk/

From: robert, adelaide australia (rjdhs@westnet.com.au)
"hi all. just arrived in oz researching family background originally from manchester in uk. My father Roy Scholes is from middleton,born july 24th 1937 ring any bells? "

From: martin schoales, Geneva, Switzerland (schoales@bluewin.ch)
"Hope you don't mind a Schoales with an a appearing here. I was born in Leeds, Yorkshire but moved to Switzerland in 1982. I have a daughter, Sasha, who is now 23. No sons, and my father was an only child so my part of the line stops here...
My father was called Harry Clifford Schoales, born in 1912, died 1990 and his father was called Adam Schoales. Adam had a brother, William, who was a major in the army and who moved to Canada in the early 60's. Adam and William were born in Co. Clare in Southern Ireland.

Nice site. I'll keep popping back to it. "

From: Margaret, Manchester England (magburke2003@yahoo.co.uk)
"Hello to you all, what a great place. My dad (John/Jack Nield past away ten year's ago now, I don't know to much about his side of the family but Id be very interested too find out, he never told us about his father, I don't even have a name but is mother's name was francies she had a brother tom. Dad lived in Bury manchester england all his life, he was in the navy for a spell in the 1950's .....well I do "Hope" to find the nield background one day. Take care Margaret email magburke2003@yahoo.co.uk" 

From: Randy S. Scholes, Nova Scotia, Canada (rscottscholes@hotmail.com)
"I just want to make a correction and add something else... My father John scholes has a brother Bill.. (David) is really John Scholes sister Joan Scholes.. lastname now for them is (Stone) Also there is my brother alan scholes and his two kids.. 

Also to Stephen Norman Scholes, Halifax.Nova Scotia.Canada (stephen.scholes@seagulf.com) 
"I think I'm the only Scholes in eastern Canada!, and was the last of our line until my son Harrisons' birth 19 months ago. My family came from Chapel on the Firth, U.k. My grandfathers name was Norman Scholes. He lived in Honduras until 1965 then moved to Nassau. "

Just to let you know that your not the only one from eastern Canada.. Since i am as well...
My father John Scholes and his brothers David and Bill are from halifax, Nova Scotia...
I came to this site hopping i can find some info on the scholes family.. An damm did i ever find out alot. Thanks for the site.. "


From: JULIA SCHOLES, BLACKPOOL U.K. (JULIASCHOLESGLOBAL@YAHOO.CO.UK)
"Hi,My name is Julia Scholes and I was born in Accrington. My father Terry Scholes is a sandgrown'un with family all around Great Harwood and central Lancashire.Greetings and Best wishes. "

From: F.R. Scholes, Barnstaple. N. Devon. UK (Fphredde@aol.co.uk)
"Just to let you know that Pte Walter Scholes - one of the 300 'shot at dawn' in WW1 - is to be pardoned by the government. About time too!! He was from my researches heavily shellshocked at the time and in the subsequent WW2 would have been hospitalised and/or discharged as unfit.

At long last one of our large family is to be removed from the stigma of cowardice and perhaps now the War Office will release more information on him and why he was executed. Fred Scholes "

From: Deborah Brown, Hertfordshire UK (debbiefraz@hotmail.com)
"My maiden name is Scholes and as my Dad has been researching our family tree, I thought I'd google the name to see what turned up and your site did!!! I'm amazed that there are so many Scholes' out there! As you can see I've a really boring surname now, but I'll always be a Scholes deep down!! Thanks for the site and I'll pass the details onto my Dad. Debbie"

From: stephen scholes, rothwell west yorkshire (stephen.scholes@virgin.net)
"just started my family tree any one who thinks they may be related to scholes from wakefield area please get in touch "

From: Glenda, Wales (barrywalker388@btopenworld.com)
"Very interesting site, came upon it purely by accident. Albert George Burdall is one of my ancestors." 

From: Marjorie Scholes Goosey 
"Just checking in -- I don't currently have email - but if you go through this guest book you'll probably find previous entries from me. Did a 'google' search on just 'scholes', got 797 hits! AND THIS site wasn't one of them! 'Scholes Family' as the search field gives this site as the #1 entry
Marj in Greenville, Ca" 

From: stephen scholes (stephen.scholes@virgin.net) 
"Hi" 

From: Andrew John Scholes, Cologne . Germany (andy.scholes@dhl.com)
"Hi to all of you out there .... was bored and found this web site. Currently working in Germany but am orginally from Peterborough in England, as with most of you I never knew there where so many of us !!!! take care Andy "

From: juliet, Manchester (scholesjuliet@hotmail.com)
"What a great site! Some interesting Scholes reading! x "


From: Tyler J. Scholes, Marray (tjpotter3000@yahoo.com) 
"this is a cool place that i can help you get my family from Alan Kay Scholes's family. This is jeffery scholes's child tyler. Hi Peter. Alan Kay Scholes had my dad Jeff Scholes, he got married to Charlotte Hedgecock, they had me,tyler, and my two sisters ,Kylie, and Mackenzie. that should help you with your site. thanks for your time!" 

From: GAZ SCHOLES, Halifax (anthony@snowball5313fslife.co.uk)
"my grandfather had 13 brothers and sisters did anyone elses. broke my neck last summer it sucked " 

From: M. Scholes, Georgia, USA 
"Just wanted you to know that there is one more SCHOLES out there. "

From: Daniel David Scholes, Hull East Yorkshire (danny_scholes@yahoo.co.uk)
"hi there i came across the website by accident but i have found it very interesting indeed im 27 and come from a large family my father has 3 brothers and 3 sisters but from all the siblings only myself and the youngest boy harrison can carry on the family name. any more info would be greatly recived yours danny scholes "


From: John Scoales, Edinburgh (john@freechurchofscotland.org.uk)
"Hi" 

From: jude scholes,carlisle cumbria (judescholes@yahoo.co.uk)
"great to see so many scholes'es out there, my parents are joan and tony scholes of carlisle cumbria, i have a brother andrew scholes.....amazing to see so many of you worldwide! "

From: Arden Tracy Scholes,Guildford, Surrey (ardenscholes@gmail.com)
"i would love to find out what family i have in the area. "

From: Ray Battye (Raybats@aol.com) 
"Father (Frank) born in Scholesmoor (1909) "

From Sue Rylands, Bradford, UK (pub20009@blueyonder.co.uk)
!HI Peter,I've been working on a branch related by marriage to me who appear on your database but with some differences to my research. I have some unconfirmed census notes for you if you would like them.

George Scholes born 1799 Horton, Bradford married Rebecca Bairstow/Bastow in Bradford 1821. Your site says George was buried in Manningham, New Zealand...I would say this should be Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire I think.

I am not convinced that the son John born 1824 on your site is theirs as the notes mention a brother Thomas who I have found no evidence of and there are no other known links to Lancashire. George & Rebecca did indeed have a son John about 1828/9 (1841 census) but he's not with the family in 1851 so I cannot confirm that further. However there is a John recorded on the IGI chr. 7 Sep 1828 to George and Rebecca Scholes in Horton. So unless the birth date of 7 Sep 1824 can be linked with the christening date 4 years later I would'nt say it was proven they were one and the same John.

Of course that leaves a question then of whether there were other children born to George & Rebecca if they married in 1821 but their first known son was was'nt born until 1824/1828 and if the earlier year, why such a gap between John & William born 1829/30.

Anyway, for your records I think this is Alfred, the son born 1833 but baptised 1837. Hope this helps someone...

1861 census - 50 Carlisle Road, Manningham

Alfred Scholes, h, m, 28, warp dresser, Horton

Mary, wife, 27, formerly weaver, Manningham

Sam, son, 7, Manningham

Ledgerd, son, 5, Manningham

John W., son, 1, Manningham

1871 census - 44 Lilley St, Manningham

Alfred Scholes, h, m, 38, warp dresser, Horton

Mary, wife, 38, Manningham

Samuel, son, 16, warp dresser, Manningham

Ledgerd, son, 14, warp dresser, Manningham

John W, son, 11, Manningham

George H, son, 6, Manningham

Polly, daug, 4, Manningham

Joshua, son, 2, Manningham

Samuel Ledgard, brotherinlaw, 24, stone quarryman, Manningham

42 Lilley St - Hannah Ledgard, wid, h, 42, Sowerby

1881 - Ledgard living in 35 Woodbury Place, Manningham

1881 census - 34 Rose St, Manningham

Mary Ann Scholes, h,, m, 48, Manningham

John William, son, 21, plush finisher, Manningham

George Henry, son, 16, spooling overlooker, Manningham

Pollly, daug, 14, spooling labeler, Manningham

Joshua, son, 12, scholar, Manningham

Best wishes, Sue (Rebecca Bairstow was 4th great aunt, her father Abraham my 5th g, grandfather.)"

From Steven Pass (steven.pass1@ntlworld.com)
"Re:John Tweedale 1804 Saddleworth Hi Peter!I am trying to track down one of my ancestors called John Tweedale, whom according to the censuses was born in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England in or around 1804. A trawl on the Internet brought up a reference to your website which I am unable to access. I know that my great, great grandmother, Sarah Ann Tweedale (born at Derker St, Oldham, Lancashire on 11th April 1860) was married twice. She was first married to Robert Simpson and then later to John Scholes born in 1862. 
I wonder whether you have any links to the persons named above? If you have, I would be ever so grateful if you would return my message.
Thanking you ever so much in advance
Regards, Steve Pass"

From Sandy Scholes, (sandy@sscholes.freeserve.co.uk)
"Peter My name is Alexander (Sandy) Scholes and I live in Milnathort, Scotland.
I have come across the scholesfamily website but appear to be forbidden access.
I have done a little family tracing and find my grandfather Thomas Scholes came from Clones, Ireland.
Can you help me to obtain more infprmation on this site?
Thankyou
Sandy Scholes"


From Elizabeth Scholes, Layton, Utah (lizytree@hotmail.com)
"My family descends from one Benjamin Scholes who was born in "Morley" about 1820 and who later immigrated to Illinois. I am shortly travelling to England and would like to find out some more information about his family in England. What I currently know is that his father's name was James Scholes and his mothers name was Hannah Langley. He had at least two brothers, George and James and at least two sisters, Ruth and Mary. I can find no trace of the family after 1823 when James was 
christened in Bately. Do you have any suggestions of how to find them? Or where my family obtained the name Scholes from?
! am trying to find out more information about James Scholes and Hannah Langley who lived in Bately between 1812 and 1823. I am particularly interested in where they lived and how I might be able to find out more about them and their children, George, Ruth, Mary, Benjamin and James. They seem to disappear after 1823. I am planning to visit England and would like to have some idea where my surname came from so that I can visit there. Can you help?

Elizabeth Scholes"

From: Carolyn Scholes, Burlington Ontario Canada (Lindsay_Lockhart@hotmail.com)
"I cannot believe there is a website of Scholes' this is amazing!" 

From: Beverly Scholes, NSW Australia (beverlybill@exemail.com.au)
"I would like to thank this site for putting me in touch with other family members. since my other postings I have gone a lot further in my Scholes research and would like to give C from England a special thank you for helping me achieve that. I am now looking for the family of William Scholes born in Alt Hill Lancashire 1818 and his wife Julia. his parents were Joshua and Elizabeth Scholes. his brother was my husbands gg grandfather Joshua Scholes.
regards Bev Scholes "

From: George Kim Scholes (GeorgeKimScholes@pobox.com)
"My father was George Aymer Scholes, grandfather Aymer Ulrich Scholes, both of Commerce OK, USA. "

From: Tom Conly, New Jersey (ironhead6@msn.com)
"My grandmother was Josephine Schoales of Phila. Pa. Her father was Joseph D.Schoales M.D. of Phila. and grandfather Marcus A. Schoales M.D. of Phila. Her mother side were the Boarman ,of Martinsburg W.Va.Does anyone have any info on this family. Thank you,Tom " 

From: Phillip Scholes, Wilmslow, Cheshire. UK (philip.scholes@anglobrokers.com)
"I was born in Oldham, Greater Macnhester in 1969. My father was Anthony (Tony) Scholes, his father was Frederich (Freddie) Scholes. Freddie lived in Turf Lane Royton, he was married to Harriet Scholes. My mother was Jean Scholes. "

From: melanie jayne scholes, Bolton, UK (sambo86@hotmail.co.uk)
"first of all id like to say hiya to all of you out there! well im trying to trace my family roots if anyone knows anything about my family please get in touch my grandad is called colin scholes and used to own the city hotel pub in bolton and was married to edna scholes if you have any infomtion please get in touch thanks very much x "

From Sonia (sonya_scholes@hotmail.com)

"Hi Peter, In my studies for Financial Analysis I came across this option pricing model (wikipedia definition). Myron Scholes has a full autobiography which I have included with the web address and lies below the definition . I hope this is useful for the site, Sonya Scholes:

The Black-Scholes model, often simply called Black-Scholes, is a model of the varying price over time of financial instruments, and in particular stocks. The Black-Scholes formula is a mathematical formula for the theoretical value of European put and call stock options that may be derived from the assumptions of the model. The equation was derived by Fischer Black and Myron Scholes; the paper that contains the result was published in 1973. They built on earlier research by Paul Samuelson and Robert Carhart Merton. The fundamental insight of Black and Scholes is that the call option is implicitly priced if the stock is traded. The use of the Black-Scholes model and formula is pervasive in financial markets.

Merton and Scholes received the 1997 Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their work; Black was ineligible, having died in 1995.

Myron S. Scholes – Autobiography

I was born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada on July 1, 1941. My father had ventured to Timmins, a relatively prosperous gold-mining region, to practice dentistry during the depression.

http://nobelprize.org/economics/laureates/1997/scholes-autobio.html

From: john scholes, oldham lancs (johnscholes12@msn.com)
"Hi again .to john denton scholes of melbourne your ancestor richardis in our branch, check Kirkheaton Huddersfield england. to John Scholes melbourne we may be related "
"brilliant site, have seen scholes who are long distant cousins,in melbourne, if they read this theyare welcome to contact me "

From: Norman Wallace Scholes, Evington Virginia (nscholes@aol.com)
"Peter this web page looks interesting. I am sure my brother Fred has information in here. Fun surfing"

From Libby Seddon, Brampton, Cumbria (administrator@mlseddon.co.uk)
"We have built an extensive family tree of the descendants of William Scholes, born Affetside, Lancashire in 1823, and his wife Mary Catlow Smith, born Pendlebury 1827. Three of their children intermarried with another Scholes family, children of William, born Harwood 1821/2 and Elizabeth, born Pilkington circa 1825. These two families settled at, respectively, 33 Redbank, Radcliffe and 26, Church Street Pilkington.

Of their many descendants we believe the following may be out there, and we would love to hear from them or others who believe they are related.

Six grandsons of Alice (Elsie) SCHOLES and William PARKINSON. Four of these are sons of Jack Parkinson who was a doctor in Wales, so maybe his sons are still there? Two others are sons of William Parkinson, one a dentist and the other a geologist believed to be in Somerset.

Two grand-daughters of William SCHOLES and Annie CAMERON. William was a science teacher.

Michael SCHOLES, grandson of John Albert SCHOLES and Edith DYER.

Christine and Barbara SCHOLES, grand-daughters of John Albert and Edith. Their father’s name was Kenneth and he worked in Customs and Excise.

Neville and Maurice SCHOLES, sons of George E SCHOLES, Neville a dentist and Maurice a civil engineer.

Michael and Martin SCHOLES, sons of my great uncle William, born Middlesbrough 1906. Michael is a doctor believed to be in New Zealand, and Martin is believed to be in the USA.

Kenneth, son of Alfred and Maude SCHOLES, in South Africa.

Raymond and Charles STAPLES, grandsons of Mary (Polly) SCHOLES and Charles E STAPLES. Raymond is thought to be in Switzerland.

Many thanks, Libby Seddon"


From: Becky Scholes, Des Moines, Iowa (b.scholes@mchsi.com)
"Peter, I was fortunate to marry into the Scholes' clan. My husband is the "baby" of 10, the oldest being 88! He is a descendent of Richard Scholes from Accrington, England. We were delighted to discover that there were over three pages of Scholes in the London phone directory when we were there about 20 years ago. The Brits weren't very original in naming children in that era, so the records got very confusing with lots of Richards and James. But this particular portion of the family came to Rhode Island in the early 1700's to work in the textile mills. According to the records, they all had big families, so there definitely are lots of SchoIes in the US. My husband has seen the Accrington area, and he knows now why they migrated - the land is not very productive - lots of big rocks, so the land would only support so many, and the rest had to seek a living elsewhere eventually.

I have a niece that is really pursuing the family history, so she might have already contacted you - Beth Rau from Redmond, Washington, USA. Her grandparents were Dean and Roaine Scholes, originally from Yankton, South Dakota. They ranched in North Dakota after marrying. We live in Iowa, where there are lots of people, including me, that are of German descent. So, I'm constantly correcting people about the pronunciation. They all want to start the name with a "sh". 

You also might be interested to know that at least one of the Scholes fought in the Civil War. We visited the Vicksburg battleground in Mississippi. Each state that had men fighting in that battle placed a little monument on the edge of the field. We found a Curtis Scholes from Illinois. My husband remembers his mother talking about that, since he is one of our ancestors, so it was a delight finding his name on site."

From: Camilla Fisher (camilla.fisher@bbc.co.uk)
"Dear Mr Scholes,   I was wondering if you could help. My godfather's sister was born 9/10/11 - her name is Beatrice Carr. 
She remembers with fondness a cousin - Thomas Roy Scholes who was killed during the second world war. As far as she knows his 
body was never found and there is no memorial. She asked me to check the net to see if I could find out anything.

His father was also Thomas Scholes - so he was always called Roy. 
The family lived in Manchester. 
Roy was in the Tank Corps and at the time of his death his rank was Lieutenant. 

I am sure that my "aunt" would be very grateful for any details that you may have about Roy. 

Thank you for your help 
Yours Camilla Fisher"

From: Barrie Scholes, Blackpool, UK (barrie.scholes7@tesco.net)
"Greetings to all SCHOLESEYS glad your all out there "

From: John Stewart Scholes Bradford West Yorkshire England (stewscholes@yahoo.co.uk)
"Last visited 5 or 6 years ago. have now got an email pen friend in the USA as a result of the message I left then. Good to see how the site has grown, and how many more Scholes's there are out there.I would be interested to hear from anybody with info regarding the Scholes family in the Bradford West Yorkshire area. My Dads name was Charles Stewart Scholes and my Mothers name was Edna Mable Scholes ( nee Riley). Grand father - Joseph Scholes. Grandmother -Christiana Scholes(nee Mansfield)" 

From: Margaret (Scholes) DeLisle, Hamilton Canada (Mardel12@aol.com)
"So pleased to find a Scholes website. My brother Larry & nephew Cory are already on. My father was John Scholes born in April 1900 married to Eliza Ellen(Nellie) Smith in 1921. They came to Canada in 1927 and stayed until 1934 when they returned to Bolton for three years, returning to Canada in 1937. My father had a brother, William married to Doris whose children are Brian & Mae.

My grandfather was married to Ellen Schofield and it was either her family or his that owned a hotel or pub in the area of Bolton. "

From: neil baxter, blackburn (baxter21@ntlworld.com)
"i am currently looking for information and trying to find any relatives of my late grandmother Anne Scholes who lived at 27 pier st, bury were she died. She was actually born in radcliffe. Her date of birth was 24/10/39, her dad was called James Samuel Scholes and mother was Louisa Scholes formerly named Bartley. She had 2 sons 1 of which is my father . im really hoping i can trace parts of my blood line and to make my dad a bit more happier ! if you have any info or are related in any shape or foam then please contact me at baxter21@ntlworld.com cheers and take care !! "

From: Sonya Scholes, South Korea (sonya_scholes@hotmail.com) 
"I was trying to search for relatives that I have long lost touch with and came across this amazing site. Oh! the huge smile that appeared on my face about the remarks on pronunciation! When I lived in Germany 'Scholes' just merged in with the Schultz's/Schneiders etc and was consequently pronounced 'Sholes' - but that's OK. It just took my Dad by surprise on a visit as he'd only been known by the 'Sk' pronunciation for seventy odd years!

Yes, there is a coat of Arms - there is a copy of it earlier on the site. I'm not quite so sure that it is something to be proud of because heraldry was primarily used in battle to identify the upper echelons so that they could be captured and heldfor ransome - the higher up the social scale the more money the hostage takers could demand for their return. Also, quite a lot of the titled nobility earned their titles for being money-grabbing hoodlums!

I recently researched the Norse influence on the english language. Prior to this I was of the understanding that our name originated at the time of the Viking invasion to the UK and translated roughly to the equivalent of "Little hut', inferring that the first originators of the name settled down in the country which they conquered and built a unique enough dwelling to give them a singular identity. A previous entry states that it meant, 'stone hut'. Whatever the dwelling, it must have been 
fairly uncommon enough to label the owners! 

I also came across a Norse word that was very similar to our surname and meant something like 'honourable' which appealed to me more than the little dwelling version given in dictionaries of surnames, but, I'm afraid that I can't find the reference right now.

Also, in the North of England there are a few towns/villages and streets that bear the name of Scholes which affirms that the name originated from the North of England and is therefore of Viking creation. The telephone directories for these regions contains numerous enties of the name, but the areas of the UK to the south the name barely appears. This reinforces the notion that the name existed as a direct influence of the Vikings in the North of England, later Danelaw and finally as part of Northern England.

I am originally from Manchester, England. My father was one of three boys, Henry, Thomas, Raymond, whose mother was Gertrude (nee Cooper). He was brought up on Yew Tree Farm in Chadderton, Oldham. I believe that there is a vault, but Grandma didn't want to rest there with her husband who died prematurely of alcoholism when my father was a very young boy. My great 
grandfather travelled around the world 3 times and a great uncle died in Shanghai. So, that's the skeletons out of the closet. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I scanned the previous entries but couldn't find any matches in writing. I look forward to communicating with someon who is related. I have been an ex-pat Brit for 19 years. "

From: shelley, Canada (familyfound@netscape.net)
"GReat Site lots of info and hard work WOuld love to hear from relations of John and Sarah Scholes born about 1798 Oldham, parents of Ann b 1824 and married Jeremiah Hollows about 1847 Oldham. Thanks "

From: Justin Hartland Scholes Birmingham, West Midlands (justin@hscholes.wanadoo.co.uk)
"Saw this picture of my sister, Pippa on the website so thought I'd better sign in. There are more Scholes' around than I thought!" 

From: Louise Scholes, North Somerset (louisescholes@hotmail.com)
"Hi, I'm originally from Failsworth Manchester, I'm the eldest daughter of Leonard Scholes, 1951 - 2005, he is the son of I believe Eric Scholes and Joan Leigh formerly of Chadderton. I have been told that Eric worked in a hotel in London, if anyone recognises these facts, I would love to hear from you. " 

From: Rachel Quin
"I have a friend called Stephanie Scholes this is really interesting! she's 12 and in my form at skool GO SCHOLEZSHY! "

From: Roger Christopher Scholes, Cape Town, south Africa (jashers@telkomsa.net )
"Hi"

From: alan frederick james scholes, shustoke,coleshill,birmingham. (alan_schls@yahoo.com) 
"son of albert,grandfarther to james @ 90 villa rd, oldham, manchester. i am so privaliged to be able to list my name with the scholes family." 

From: Les Scholes Bolton, England (bigmanles@aol.com)
"Hi" 

From: Scholes Marcus London
"Very interesting to read this information. One of my Aunts has reseached our family tree. I will ask her to get in contact with you. "

From: Gini Scholes Perger Oroville, California, U.S.A. (ginilinn@comcast.net)
"My sister Marj sent you some info the other day. She mentioned Dad's 4 brothers. One was Richard, as she indicated. Another was Milton I think, and the youngest was Ronald I think. I'll check with Mom and find out more when I see her next week. (She is the 90 year old widow of Clarence Roy Scholes from Omaha.) She remembers everything, too. 

It's really neet to find out there are all you Scholes's out there. Terrific! "

From: Marjorie May Scholes Goosey, Greenville/Quincy/Plumas County, Ca (mgoosey@avamro.com)
"My father was Clarence Roy Scholes, who was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Dad died in 1964. He had two sisters, and I'm not sure but I think four brothers. His sisters are Marge Scholes Keep and Inez Scholes Johanson. He had a brother named Richard but I don't know any other names. He was married twice - his first wife was Vera and they had a daughter named Jeriann. Jeriann is a widow lady living in Henderson NV. My mother is Ethel Verna Sutherland Scholes, and I'm the oldest daughter. My Sister Gini (Virginia Lenore) is in Oroville - she's married, raised two children and she and her husband recently adopted two more. Our brother, Charles Roy Scholes, died in 1975. Mom is in Torrance, California, she is now 90 years old and in frail health, though still has most of her 'tacks' firmly in place. If any one knows where dad's brothers are, could they please let me know? Dad's sister Inez is in Alamagordo, New Mexico, and Marge was in Saratoga, California last I heard. Inez's health is 
also very frail. "

From: Jennifer Scholes, Burnley (lilliano_87@hotmail.com)
"hello, very interesting website. i'm intrigued to find out if im a part of it or not." 

From: Kathy Scholes Wollongong, Australia (minimuzos@yahoo.com.au)
"I was born in London in 1969 and came to Australia as a child. My dads name is John Scholes (Thats an unusual name!) originally from Blackburn,England. I don't know anything about my ancestors apart from my grandfather who was also John Scholes!(or Jack) and my grandmother,Mary Scholes (Holden). I have some Scholes relos in the Blackburn area who I haven't seen for a long time so a big "HELLO" to them incase they ever read this. Hello as well, to anyone else out there I might be 
related to. Please email me if you think you might be (related to me, that is). The world is teaming with Scholesys, it would seem! "


From: Stephen Scholes Preston Lancs. England (Stephens@fulwoodfmc.net)
"Just starting to find out abot Family Tree "

From: Robert K. Scholes Portsmouth, Virginia (Windymille4005@verizon.net)
"Hi" 

From: Debbie Hulme Staffordshire, UK (debhulme1@btinternet.com)
"Good Evening, My Father once knew a Schole by the name of Wilfred. If anyone has any information please contact me. Thanks." 


From: Nick Harris Leek, United Kingdom (nickharris2212@btconnect.com)
"Hi, What a lovely site we came across when doing a search for "lovely cottages in wales. please. xxx" Have a good day. Love Nick and Karen. "

From: Christine Davies (ChrisDavies_78@hotmail.com) 
"nice to see your entry and a reply to my Phil. "

From: kerrie anne scholes, Australia (skulzy87@optusnet.com.au)
"Hi" 

From: JEAN NIELD (jeangenie501@btinternet.com) 
"I've seen loads of sites but this is fantanstic! What a good idea. Well done! "

From: Elisabeth Scholes Epel California, USA (eepel@comcast.net)
"I am a descended from George Scholes who came to the US in the late 1700s. My father’s name is Fraser Scholes. Matthew Fraser Scholes, who signed in previously, is my nephew. I am interested in knowing more about the Scholes family and would welcome contact from anyone on this branch of the family tree. "

From: Lawrence Scholes Hamilton Ontario Canada (larry1942@yahoo.com)
"Son of John Scholes who had a brother William . He came from Bolton. "

From: george-thomas bates donegal/ireland (thebatesfamily@eircom.net) 
"my grandmas name was magaret schoales,(married george bates)other members of family in letterkenny co.donegal, other names were robert,george,sandy,from ballyraine,another member of the family left home and went to england,i think about the early 1940:s."

From: Graham Scholes, Amsterdam (scholese@hotmail.com) 
"I am Graham Scholes from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. Son of Barbara and Doug from Oldham, Lancashire, England. Younger brother of Steven and Ian.I moved to Amsterdam in June 2002 where i am now married to Emely Bonnes-Scholes. I was just surfing the web and came accross this site. Very interesting. "

From: Brook Powell, Australia (brook.powell@gmail.com)
"Hi! My family is of the Denton Scholes variety 7 i was wondering if anyone has any information about them? My grandfather was a Robert Denton Scholes & Melbourne based. Thanks! "

From: Jacqueline Scholes Melboure, Australia (jackiescholes@yahoo.com.au)
"I am a Scholes from Australia, just wanted to say hi everyone. Our history is fascinating and it's so funny that all over the world it's the same thing...people pronounce it sholes!! They don't even let you correct them, they argue about the spelling. Really annoys me, i say did you got to school or shool? "

From: Simon Scholes Newbury - United Kingdom (simon@jabbamedia.co.uk)
"Hi.Im a Scholes and my mums been going through her side of the family tree but Id be quite interested too see where my fathers side runs too. They are roringally from Hartlepool with my grandma marrying into the family and moving to Hull which is where I am oringally from.My grandfather was a merchant engineer and tats what my dad does now too." 

From: Randall William Scholes Mpls.,MN (randyscholes@yahoo.com)
"Wonderful to see what the Scholes clan has created. Trying to find Nelson Scholes( Nov.15,1819-Aug.1911) married 1847 to Lydia Wiltison. and previous. Hope someone can help. "

From: kate scholes australia ,melbourne (find_kate_now@hotmail.com)
"just telling you all hi again and my brother leigh scholes has the scholes coat of arms tatooed on his arm ..my dad is willam frank scholes and his mum and dad are roma and Harry Or Willam Scholes thats all "

"why hello im a scholes in australia i thought id write to say this is great that were all related and u should add us to your family trees thank you for your time "

From: Brian Scholes Melbourne Australia (bpscholes@yahoo.com.au)
"Have been visiting the site for a while now after finding it by accident. Excellent site and a great credit to Peter Scholes and anyone who has assisted him. 
I am currently searching for my Scholes relatives in England. Very hard to get much info from here in Australia but so far I have been able to trace back to my great great grandfather, James Scholes who married Caroline Cottle, my great great grandmother on 10 Jan 1839 at Cathedral, Manchester Lancashire. They had at least one son, John Edward Scholes, my great grandfather, born in 1843, give or take a year depending on when the birth was registered. The death certificate here in Australia says he was born in 1843 in Manchester. John Edward Scholes (my G G GF) married Annie Dora Halpen (Halpin?), my G G GM, and moved to Australia where my grand father and father were born. I have placed this notice in the hope someone will be able to advise me if they are related to any of the above people or assist me or point me in the right direction to find more info on any of them. " 

From: Justin Scholes Birmingham (justin@hscholes.wanadoo.co.uk)
"Brother of Pippa, Son of Jon and Lesley "

From: Deborah Guthrie Independence, Oregon (aunt_debbie_doodles@hotmail.com)
"My Father Theodore Perry Scholes is 76 yrs. of age. He is not doing well physically and he has always wondered where his father went and how many brothers and sisters he may have. He and his sister were left with their mother in or around 1932. 
His Father Theodore P Scholes was born in Oklahoma, and died in Yolo County, California in 1989. The grandparents were born in Ohio. If anyone has any information as to any siblings I would greatly appreciate it. I am the only girl with 4 brothers. 
My Aunt whose name was Nettie had I believe 8-10 children. "

From: Stephen Scholes, Northumberland, UK. (sscholes@prof-direct.co.uk)
"Enter Scholes in the 1900-1949 quicksearch section of the Medal Rolls Index of the National Archives and see if you can spot your grandfathers. "

From: Roger Scholes, Cape Town (rogers@stcon.co.za)
"Hi Thanks for the web site its well done and very interesting, an interesting fact is that my Dad also had a Scholes Grocery shop in Worthing, Sussex before moving to Rhodesia.Be blessed with health and happiness "


From: Robert Scholes, Gainesville, Florida (rscholes@csd.ufl.edu)
"My Grandfather, Joseph Nelson Scholes, was an ordained minister of the Church of God. When I knew him, he was living on a farm near St. Joe, Indiana, and teaching at the local church. He died when I was 12 (1944) at the age of 87. My father, Walter Scott Scholes, was one of two sons (the other being Nash) and one daughter (Myrtle) and the only one to survive past 35. He served in WWI as a medic and saw action at Bela Woods, Chateau Thierry and the hedgerows of France. He had a 
brief marriage that produced one son, William, currently living in New Jersey. Divorced, he then married my mother, Selma Elizabeth Charlotta Reinking, in 1931. I was born in 1932 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and remain their only child. Walter passed in 1987 at the age of 91. I am retired from the University of Florida and living in Gainesville, Florida. I have two children, Marc Joseph Scholes, now in Tamarac, Florida, and Rachele Jeanne Scholes (now Karpiuk) currently living in West Palm Beach, Florida. Rachele and her husband, Tom, have one son, Aden; Marc and his wife, Chimene, have one son, Freedom, and one daughter, Star." 

From: Rachel Scholes Nottingham
"its really weird finding all these scholes the rest of my family is in manchester coz we moved here 6 years ago im only 13 but still think this site is cool i dint know there were so many scholes any other young peeps on this webbie "

From: Ben Scholes Morecambe Bay (ben_scholes@yahoo.co.uk)
"Hello, i was just wondering if anyone could help me find my family tree. "


From: John Scholes, Australia (scholesj@yahoo.com.au)
"Dear Peter, I suspect I may be the actor and playwright being sought by Diana Harris Deans on your message site (though she has misspelt it as Scoles). I further suspect that she is known to me as Justine Elliott, which was/is her stage name when we worked together in a national tour of "Busybody" starring Hilda Baker and Valentine Dyall in 1976. I have sent an email to the address posted on your marvellous website - about a fortnight ago - but, as yet, no response. I fit the description given 
by her as I did, in fact, start my acting career in Sydney, Australia in 1967 and came back to UK in 1969, back to Oz in 1979, back to UK in 1985,back to Oz in 1997 and now back in London for a little while before returning (for domestic reasons) to the New South Wales Central Coast. I was born in Blackburn, Lancs and our family (father John (Jack), mother Mary, brother David and myself) emigrated to NSW in 1954. My father had brothers Tom, George and Richard and sister Ruth. I am in constant touch with Janet (Knight) Richard's daughter who still lives in Blackburn.
Briefly, some of the acting work I have done in UK includes playing Det. Sgt.Colin Drabble, a regular in the first series of "Lovejoy", Van der Valk, Z-Cars, Troubleshooters, Special Branch,Paul Temple etc and a number od films plus much stage work. I particularly have fond memories of playing the Grand Theatre, Leeds in 1975 in "Random Harvest" with Patricia Phoenix and Alan Browning. A huge success. I have also played the Grand in other productions. 
I have always wondered about the life and times of my father's older brother Tom. He left Blackburn when I was in my infancy and there seems to be no recollection of him by the Scholes family there (I gather he left under something of a cloud - if that is the right terminology). I know he had a daughter but as to any other offspring I am in the dark. I have a son and daughter (Philip and Kathy) who both live in Wollongong, NSW plus the aforementioned brother David who also lives in that neck of thje woods. My Aussie wife Marie and I reside on the Woy Woy peninsular in NSW (when I am not occupying our flat in London for work purposes as I am at present).
Congratulations on a wonderful website (I only discovered it two weeks ago) and good luck to you and to the good ship Scholes and all who sail in her! Scholes Fugit!

From: Robert Bartlett (938@938.me.uk)
"Have you any information on the Scholes family in and around Aston Rowant in 
Oxfordshire where they inter-married with the North family - my main 
interest?

I have sent you one of the links: Richard Scholes.rtf (click on file name)"


From: jean nield (jeangenie501@btinternet.com)
"Something happened at my daughters' wedding that gave us all goosebumps. My daughter married on Sunday 28th Aug 2005 at Taxal Church, Whaley Bridge in the High peak. . The grooms father Bob lives in Wales, (I'll have to find out which town). A few weeks earlier, he had talked to a friend about the wedding. His friend asked where they were getting married and when Bob told him 'Taxal' his friend said that he had recently seen a wooden carving of taxal church in an antique shop in the town in wales. Bob went to the antique shop and bought the carving which is indeed of the very same church in Taxal, Hgh Peak where they married. None of us at the wedding could get over the fact that o carving of the church was found in Wales.

But that is not the end of the story.....when Bob turned the plaque over, We saw that the artist was a P. H. SCHOLES. Bob, or his family, had no way of knowing that Scholes is my maiden name and my father was HAROLD SCHOLES, an only child, born in 1915, Gorton, Manchester. How coincidental is that!

I would very much like to track P. H. SCHOLES down and find out a little more about this very talented artist. And to find out why he did a carving of a church in the High Peak district etc. And also anyone else who knows of my father, my Mother, or other relatives.After serving in Burma as a Shindit, he married my Mum, Mary Brannon, also an only child, daughter of margaret Brannon, originally from Salford. They moved to Glossop around 1936." 


From: Stephen (stephen.scholes@teenchallenge.co.uk)
"My name is Stephen Scholes born in Bradford Yorkshire, son of Charles Stewart Scholes and Grandson of Joe Scholes who was married to Chritiana Maxfield who, I understand was an American. Anyone out there able to help me further that would be great. I’m just looking to see if I can get off from the start."


From: John Scholes (flockoffish@tesco.net)
"To Peter
I am just writing to you to give you some feedback?
I do like the site !well done
I am & my family used to live in partington, Manchester for forty five years and last year I decided to move to Scotland (took 
me 20years bugging the wife) ?
we now live 15miles north of Inverness ! 
my father and grandfather livered in Salford for over 60years then my father moved to partington"


From: Steve Stewart (steve@mjpltd.co.uk)
"Hi There, I have just started on some family research and I am trying to find information on a Kathleen Mary Scholes that was in the Rochford / Southend on Sea area around 1944 any help would be appreciated "
*****

From: Deborah Guthrie, Independence, Oregon (aunt_debbie_doodles@hotmail.com)
"My Father Theodore Perry Scholes is 76 yrs. of age. He is not doing well physically and he has always wondered where his father went and how many brothers and sisters he may have. He and his sister were left with their mother in or around 1932. His Father Theodore P Scholes was born in Oklahoma, and died in Yolo County, California in 1989. The grandparents were born in Ohio. If anyone has any information as to any siblings I would greatly appreciate it. I am the only girl with 4 brothers. My Aunt whose name was Nettie had I believe 8-10 children. "

From: Stephen Scholes, Northumberland, UK (sscholes@prof-direct.co.uk)
"Enter Scholes in the 1900-1949 quicksearch section of the Medal Rolls Index of the National Archives and see if you can spot your grandfathers" 

From: janice hawley, hull eastyorkshire england (janicehawley04@yahoo.co.uk)
"find the name of winduss that was my maiden name if anyone knows the name let me know thanks jan" 

From: Steven F. Scoles, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA (steve@whidbey.com)
"I am descended from John Scholes, b. 1748, who alledgedly came from Ireland. Anyone have more information about this John or the other John Scoles, b. 1732? Thanks!" 

From: teresa scholes, nottingham england (tregilibob@ntlworld.com)
"hey im the youngest of a scholes family, 2 brother and a sister all older. We dont know anyone else with the scholes surname as my dad is an only child and his dad only had sisters. nice to see some other people who hate the "sholes" pronoucing of the name!! "

From: Amanda, New York (amanda.sylor@houghton.edu)
"My ancestors were Scholes (Scholz). My great grandmother was Edith Scholes, daughter of John and Mary Scholes of Lancashire, England. She married a Sylor (Seiler - German family) and lived in Allegcany County, NY. She left my grandma a book on the Scholes history and their settlement in the United States, eventually Allegany County. My mom recently showed me the book and I am greatly interested in the history. Apparently the line of Scholes I came from was Andrew Scholz. Any information or notes from distant relatives would be appreciated." 

From: Natalie Scholes, Victoria Australia (natrobz@hotmail.com)
"My goodness how many Scholes' are there? but not one of ya's are related to me(I think).I was born in Adelaide, my father Adrian Scholes came over to Australia in 1969 at the age of 11. My grandparents were Gordon & Mary Scholes. My father then married my Mum (Christina Hall) in 1982 after having my sister Shiralee in 1980 & then me in 1982."

From: Scott Scoles, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (scottscoles@hotmail.com)
"Would like to say HI to all. "

From: Eric Scholes, Ocala florida (eric@campaigngraphics.com)
"This is great" 

From: john foster, nottingham (john.foster567@ntlworld.com)
"I am looking for my wifes great grandfather who was last known to be at this address. Mrs C Horton 25 Secombe Street Nth Fitzroy Melbourne Can anyone help" 

From: fiona lesley scholes cairney, cumbernauld
"i had to dance with scholes agh hitler oh this was glasgow" (eh?) 

From: Trevor Newman Ohio USA (trevncrys@hotmail.com)
"Hi, I'm searching for a long lost friend. Kate Scholes, married to Mark someone (I think), approx 37 years old, formerly of Auckland, NZ, last I heard she moved to Gisborne. Kate, if you're out there send me an email!! trevncrys@hotmail.com "

From: harold heyworth (haroldauk@cyclepen.freeserve.co.uk)
"I am a Scholes by birth ( Harold Scholes)and looking into the family history, very much around the Castleton area. Great site - thanks to all for all the info thats gone into it. "

From: Carolyn Radmanovich, Santa Cruz County, California (radmanovich_2000@yahoo.com)
"My maiden name was Carolyn Dolores Scholes. I have been a school teacher, paralegal and now a real estate appraiser. I am married and live in Santa Cruz County, California. My father told me he was Scotch/Irish and German. I live in Santa Cruz County, California and am 59 years old, and have 2 sons. One son is Daniel Tull who recently became an attorney out of Virginia, and a second son, Timothy Tull who is presently in school studying to be an aernautical engineer. I have a sister named Sharron who owns a pest control company and has 3 children. My father's name was Phillip Edmund Scholes. My father was born 4/22/09 in Island Pond, Vermont, and moved to California when he was around 6 years old. He died 8/27/94 in Boulder Creek, CA. He married Kathryn Marie Scholes. 

My father's father, Edmond, married Francis Tracy and they had 9 children, two died at birth. Two of the son's lived until recently, Frank and Daniel Scholes out of San Jose, California. My father's father was Edmond Phillip Scholes who worked for the Southern Pacific RR out of San Jose, CA. Edmond had a brother, Daniel Scholes who worked for the Western Pacific RR out of Orville, CA. Edmond's other brother was Joseph who moved to Los Angeles and started a Scholes Moving Company. There was also a sister named May. Joseph Scholes' daughter was Dorothy Weiss and she also lives in LA. "

From: Malcolm Craik, Cumbria, England (m.f.craik@btinternet.com)
"I'm researching Isaac Scholes b. May 19th. 1846 at Chadderton in Lancashire. He married Emma Greaves b. Aug 18th 1844 and they had at least one son, Samuel. I don't as yet have a marriage date or place of marriage for them.Has anyone else come across this Scholes family in their research? I'd be very pleased to hear from anyone who might know more about them. Isaac is described as a Mule Overlooker in the 1881 census. At that time he was living at 146 Crossbank Street, Oldham, Lancashire. "

From: Christina Morris nee Scoles, Australia (krisandko@bigpond.com)
"I am a descendant of George Scholes b. 1799, Horton, Bradford Yorkshire. He was the son of George Scholes and Sarah ? Our line of the family is from New Zealand."

From: VICKI LYNN SCHOOLEY, HEBER SPRINGS ARKANSAS (vlmoore@baptist-health.org)
"VERY INTERESTING SITE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY ONLY RECENTLY BUT HAVE LEARNED SOOOO! MUCH. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INFORMATION. "

From: Janet Robertson (nee Scholes) (janet.strickland@nhs.net)
"I was born in Wombell in South Yorkshire 3rd daughter of Harry Scholes and Kathleen Foers "

From: William Scholes, Sompting, West Sussex, England (bill@wscholes.freeserve.co.uk)
"Great website ! I am descended from Stamford, Lincs. Scholes' "

From: Robyn, New Zealand (robyn.patrick@ihug.co.nz)
"Hello Peter, Thank you for a wonderful and interesting website on the Scholes name. I am researching Scoles in New Zealand. It appears that two main families came to New Zealand, one family settled in the North Island and retained the spelling Scholes and the other settled in the South Island and the spelling of their name was changed to Scoles.

About five years back I entered every Scoles/Scholes birth, death and marriage that occurred in New Zealand into a database which I have shared with other researches. We have been able to identify most of these as belonging to the two main families.

My Scoles came from Manningham in Yorkshire where they were employed as weavers. Several siblings of the same family emmigrated to Arrowtown in Central Otago, NZ. The first sibling arriving about 1860 for the gold rush and the last in 1882.

Thanks again for the work you and the other Peter have done." 

From: john scholes, sholver oldham0l1 4rp
"a great site my cousin has traced the family back to huddersfield late 1700s still searching "

From: Paul Scholes, North Somerset (pscholes1@blueyonder.co.uk)
"Hi"

From: Mrs Pauline Thorn (pauline@thornholm.freeserve.co.uk)
"My ancestor Ann Scholes married William Scales on 7 June 1785 at Doncaster St George. I know nothing about her ancestors. Is she connected to yours? "

From: Leanne Isherwood, Australia (pugglesmum@yahoo.com.au)
"Dear Peter, Thanks for the update. I haven't had alot of time for research for awhile because of young children and babies taking up my time, and have received several hundred pages of some other lines that I still need to look at yet. I will certainly be finding the time now to have a look at the "new" information.  Thanks so much for all your time and efforts in keeping the Scholes line moving."

From: John skoyles (john.skoyles@ntlworld.com)
Dear Peter, I much appreciated your site including your extensive listing of Skoyles, many which are new to me and you discussion of the origins of the 'Skoyles"surname. You mention one "Edward Skoyles" as having helped you in youracknowledgements. My father of this name [he lives in Watford, Herts] hasdone work in this area and I would assume it was him except that you prefix his name with 'late' in your and my father is very much alive, vigour and full well in spite of his 80 years of age. When I visit my parents at the weekend I will check your data against the family tree data we have. Best wishes"

From: Alan R Moorhouse Stroud, Gloucestershire (farmery@one-name.org)
"Hello Peter,Doing one of my regular Google searches on FARMERY I found your website because of the mention of the marriage at Snaith 20.09.1825 of Sephen FARMERY and Hannah SCHOLES. I believe that Stephen was born 4.2.1799 and bp 6.2.1799 at Fishlake, son of Stephen FARMERY/Elizabeth BARKER (dau of Edward).

I have located the baptism of Edwin son of Stephen FARMERY/Hannah SCHOLES at Snaith 9.7.1826.One of my FARMERY contacts is the descendant of an Aley Louisa FARMERY, born 1828 at Balne, who names her father as Stephen on her marriage certificate. From the 1861 census at Lingwell Gate, Stanley cum Wrenthorpe (RG9 3421), I have a Barker FARMERY born ~ 1835 Drax (in later 
censuses he gives his pob as Camelsford and Camblesforth), living next door to 62 year old ag lab Stephen B FARMERY born fishlake with wife Tamer age 57 born Carlton.

Stephen and Tamer FARMERY baptised two children at Tadcaster, Ralph 22.12.1839 and Mary 7.3.1841. In later records Ralph appears as Ralph Barker FARMERY and indeed Stephen dies 11.7.1871 as Stephen Farmery BARKER!

The big question is are these two Stephen FARMERYs are one and the same person? Could it be that he married Hannah SCHOLES, she died (between 1826 and 1839) and he then went on to marry Tamar TWINEY between 1826 and 1839(Tamar d. William TWINEY/Mercy THOMPSON bp 18.12.1803 Carlton juxta Snaith)? Do you have any further information on Hannah SCHOLES after her marriage to Stephen FARMERY?

Any information you might be able to add to this would be very gratefully received."

From: Steve Spalmer (SteveSpalmer@aol.com)
"A new Scholes has been born to Ryan and Dione' Scholes who are currently living in Davie, Florida. Nicholas James Scholes was born on 7/13/04. "

From: Richard W. Scholes Ottawa 
"Sorry for the barrage of information, but I'm all excited after reading through your excellent Scholes Family website and just submitted a message there. In addition please find attached our coat of arms. My father David H. Scholes had this granted by H. M. College of Arms (London) in 1978. It is therefore an "official" Scholes coat of arms, albeit only applying to himself and his descendants. His mother was Welsh, hence the dragons, and the green stripe is intended to symbolize the Atlantic Ocean (UK on one side, Canada on the other). (You may be interested to know he was involved in the creation of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada in 1988.) Would you be able to place this image with our message on your website?"


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From: beverly scholes nsw australia (beverlybill@hotmail.com)
"hello again "i keep dropping in to have a look at this great site. since the last time i signed in i have found out that my husbands grandfather joshua scholes was born in quebec & married mary taylor who was probably born in oldham.there son william edward scholes who migrated to australia around the early 1880's was my husbands ancestor. i am trying to find information on mary & joshua & the other children of the family who were born in ashton under lynne. regards beverly scholes." 

From: Allan H. Scholes South Cheshire (AScho78026@aol.com)
"Nice to see someone else use the "heraldic" family signature!" 

From: emma Skoyles Scotland (brendenjohn813@hotmail.com)
"hi there im new to this but i would like to know more skoyles' out there and very glad there is "

From: Stephen Scholes Spokane, Washington (scholes_stephen@msn.com)
"Just popped in to update our e-mail, and history, good to see the widespread families on this site, married to April (13 yrs)have 2 kids, Logan(now 12)and Emma(now 11)last entry 5-years ago, nice to see how much it has grown, anyone knowing my sister (susan) and brother(john)grew up in Bradford W. Yorkshire, 50's to present, my dad is called Jack, son of Arthur. " 

From: Rod Scholes Australia (rod.scholes@rtca.riotinto.com.au)
"Short visit will visit again to try and learn more plus provide information." 

From: martin scholes middlewich, cheshire (scholesmj@supanet.com)
"I am investigating the Scholes's of Little Lever near Bolton, Lancashire "

From: Carol Elmer Cranbourne Australia (fudd5@tpg.com.au)
"I have been researching the Scoles family tree now for many years as my mother was Dorothy Scoles (father Francis Scoles) My ancestors were game keepers at Grimsthorpe Manor England and I have been writing to a gentleman in England that has my family tree from the England side and I have joined with him in the Australian side. I find it very interesting but am unsure whether our Scole and yours are related. Have printed what is on this web site and will go and read it all. All the best from Carol in Australia and hope to hear from you maybe. "

From: Fred Raymond Scholes Barnstaple. North Devon. United Kingdom (Phfredde@aol.co)
"Where are all the messages?" 

From: Linda Scoles Johnson (Northga1@yahoo.com)
"Thank you for all of your wonderful work on this webpage. I found this very interesting reading. I too am researching the Scoles family from Wisconsin and always heard about connections in Ireland and a "Scoles Corners". " 

" I have linked to Andrew Wesley Scoles and from my first husband (Walter) backwards:

Walter Virgil Scoles (private)
Virgil Arthur Scoles (b. feb 2, 1922, d. 1960 Wisc.)
Arthur William Scoles (b. Jul 21, 1884)
John W. Scoles (1900 census, Richland Wisc.)(b. Feb. 25, 1856)
George Henry Scoles (1860 census, Indiana)(b. March 1, 1820, d. Oct. 30, 1869)
Andrew Wesley Scoles (b. 1797, d. 1855)
George Scoles (b. 1750, d.1824)

Wally's aunt Esther Scoles, from Eau Claire, WI had a family book and she talked about the 
Scole's being descended from Scole's in Ireland near Scole's Corner, but I wasn't really into
family history way back then. Now both her and Wilbur, one of Virgil's brothers (I think there
were three) are both dead as well as the son we were most closest to. I wish I had a copy of some
of her family information she had collected. Do you know about such a book? I would love to
share more information if you think it would help us pull this together.

You don't show the parents for Andrew Wesley Scoles on your webpage. Is this because you don't have this information yet? I  believe it was another George Scoles as I have listed dates above via other information I have located via census, etc. Would love to share information and learn more about if you might have a Gedcom file to share? Thanks."

From: Rodney John Scholes (non_compos_mentis@swiftdsl.com.au)
"enjoyed the site and will revisit in future "

From: scoles diaz natalia carina Argentina (pelukscoles@hotmail.com) 
"hola mi nombre es natalia tengo 27 años y perdon por atreverme a escribirte pero mi hermana que vive en españa me conto de la pagina de la familia.- espero que hables castellano ya que mi ingles es malisimo yo soy de argentina,vivo en santa rosa la pampa mi papa es de apellido scoles segun nos contaron se encribia con h lo que pasa es que cuando los bis abuelos de mi abuela llegaron a argentina lo escribieron mal.- creo que los primeros en llagar fueron jon y tomas - bueno espero que me escribas.-
disculpa el atrevimiento.-saludos natalia.-"

(hello my name is natalia, I am 27 and pardon to dare to me to write but my sister who lives in Spain told me on the pages on the family - I hope that you speak Castilian since my English is bad.  I am Argentinean, live in Santa Rosa la Pampas, my father has the last name scoles - sorry my translation is poor from here; can anybody help?)

From: silvana jaquelina scoles Spain (silvana scoles@hotmail.com) 
"soy argentina y mi tatarabuelo llego a finales de la decada de 1890 aqui y se instalo en tres arroyos.Estaba casado con una españala y tenia hijos nacidos en inglaterra mi abuelo nacio en el barco frente a las costas inglesas.Mi bisabuelo tenia 12hermanos mas omenos.Ahora los scoles viven en santa rosa(provincia de la pampa) Yo estoy viviendo en España en valencia. "

(I'm Argentinean and my great-great grandfather arrived here at the end of the decade of 1890 and settled in "Three Revines". He was married to a Spanish lady and had 3 children born in England. My Granddad was born on the boat off the English coast. My great-great grandfather has 12 brothers and sisters (more or less). Now the Scoles live in Santa Rosa (a province of La Pampa. I am living in Spain, Valencia)

From: Anne Scholes Arklay Victoria, Australia (arklay@pipeline.com.au)
"Hi to Denise Elizabeth Scholes Brown. It seems we are related and I would love to compare notes on the family history.  Please get if touch if interested. "

From: Will Chapman (nbquidditch@dsl.pipex.com)
"I'm trying to track down further details of my 8th Great Grandmother, Mary Scholes who married may 8th ggf John Burton on 13 Jan 1662/63 at the Holy Trinity Church in Rothwell. She appears to have been the daughter of one William Scholes but I have no other information of him, Mary's mother or other members of the Scholes family and I wondered if you be of any help. As you would expect, we have a great deal of information about Mary's descendants. By the way, what a superb website!"

From: Brenda Bayliss Miriam Vale Central Queenland  (brenda@discoverycoast.net)
"Hello Peter, I have just discovered the website. I wish to declare my interest in an entry on your database that has no other links at this stage. I descend from Mary Scholes, born Leeds, who married James Aldred at St Peter, Leeds 11 May 1833. They had three children that I know of, George, Hannah, and Emma. I have found Mary and the three children on an 1851 census index for Leeds. Mary gave her age as 41, born Leeds Until I can find her on another census I wont speculate on her birth. 
There are quite a few possibilites for baptisms of Mary Scholes' around 1810. Emma was born 16 August 1843 in Cato Street. She married John Moorin at St Peter 17 Feb 1861. I was born a Moorin. If you want any more family details please let me know.  Congratulations on your website. bye for now Brenda Bayliss Miriam Vale Central Queenland"

From: Tracey Spence (thespences@actrix.co.nz)
"Hi Peter, I am new to internet Family History but I was amazed to type in Laffey Scholes in Google and come up with your web site - it's fantastic. I will send you more info in these two as they emigrate to New Zealand in 1865. I am not supposed to be doing the Scholes name until I have finished with my Grandmothers line but your site has got me all enthusiastic in gettin that file out and organising it.
Will be in touch as soon as I put it all in order. Keep up the wonderful work.Cheers Tracey Spence New Zealand"

From: VICKI LEWIS, Wickham Western Australia (chrislewis@kisser.net.au )

“Just trying to find relations and the scholes family history “

From: Jonathan Sholes, South Berwick, Maine (jonathan_sholes@yahoo.com)

“Trying to find out if I am desended from the the Scholes family :) “

From: paul scholes, leeds, england (scholesy1000@hotmail.com)

“A big "Hello" to all the Scholesy's out there. We rule. “

From: Warwick James Scholes (warwick.scholes@eraring-energy.com.au)

“Hi”

From: Marilyn Johnson nee Scholes, Florida United States (graham@inetmail.att.net)

“I was born and grew up in Radcliffe Manchester. My father was called Arthur Scholes and was known as "Mr Springclean" in Radcliffe during the 1960's. He was also a councellor in Radcliffe. We have lived in Florida for ten years and as I get older I feel I would like to know more about my past. “

From: sean scholes, Toronto, Ontario (scholetrain@hotmail.com)

“How is going Scholes's. I don't know if I should really consider myself a Scholes because my grandfather was adopted and the b*gger left the family when the kids were young so I am having trouble tracking my blood line. I am originally from Timmins Ontario and even though my fathers family also lived in Hamilton Ontario I have thus far found no reason to believe I am related to Myron Scholes. By the way, I pronounce my name 'skoles'. If anyone can give me a hand finding out who I am it would be greatly appreciated. The only other information I have is that my grandfather married a Kennedy woman. “

From: Kylie Scholes, New Zealand  (SCHOLK1@student.eit.ac.nz)

“Kiaora,I was just browsing,its so cool knowing that there are so many scholes's in so many other countries,I am originally from Gisborne and have moved to Napier to attend a Visual Arts and Design course.My freinds always call me Scholzy and dont u hate it when people pronnounce it "Sholes".love u all “

From: Gregory David SCHOLES (gregory.scholes@us.army.mil)

“Thank you for starting this web page. My ancestors came from LEEDS and in 1865 immigrated to Utah. I am in the U.S. Army as a Major. I am a Operating Room Nurse. My Great Grandfather is Walter SCHOLES. “

From: kim scholes, Orbost, Victoria Australia (brulog@net-tech.com.au)

“i am the youngest of nine children of John William and Joyce Mary Scholes (nee Barker) and would like more information as we are all interested to know more about our family history “

From: shelley, ontario, Canada (familyfoundatnetscape.net)

“seeking info re Ann Scholes b abt 1824 Oldham, Lanc. married Jeremiah Hollows mispelt in the 1881 census Hallows:

Ann HALLOWS Female, nee Scholes 1881 census

Other Information:

Birth Year age 57

Occupation

Marital Status M

Head of Household Jeremiah HALLOWS

Relation Wife

Source Information:

Dwelling 270 West Street

Census Place Oldham, Lancashire, England

Family History Library Film

1341973

Public Records Office Reference

RG11

Piece / Folio 4071 / 36

Page Number 24

Would appreciate any info.

Thanks “

From: lydia martin, halifax England   (lflorence134@aol.com)

“i was trying to research my family tree and i came accross your website VERY INTERESTING my grandma was florence scholes born around 1925 in the oldham area died in 1978 in halifax my mum never kept in touch with any of her family so im finding it really difficult to continue with my search i know she and her family lived in the royton and shaw areas of oldham can anyone help please get in touch!  “

From: Steven Scholes, Liverpool, United Kingdom (stationbogbrush@aol.com)

“I am glad at last that i have found people with my family name!! I am leaving a message or note on here to say hi to everyone and in the hope that someone can answer the question that my Grandfather has been trying to find out for a long time now? Sorry their ain't very much to go on.

My father is William Henry Scholes and his father (my grandfather) is James Scholes. We have lived in Liverpool for as long back as we can date the family tree, however he continues to insist we have blood relatives living somewhere in Manchester. Can anyone help out on that?

I have not got much information at the moment related to this, but will come back with more as soon as i can get is am studying at University in Hertfordshire at the moment.

Anyhow, take care all for now and be back on soon. Feel free to email me! “

From: Terry Smith (Jterry1949@aol.com)

“Found your web site interesting. As I stated in your guest book,  my Gt aunt, (Bridget) Mary Rossiter b.14/6/1885 Plasmarl Swansea, m. William John Scholes (b. c1881 Urmston ), 19/12/1903 Wigan, Son of  George b. Urmston Lancs.(Cotton Weaver/Overlooker of Urmston Lancs.1881 Census)  & Mary Scholes b. Washway Lancs. apparently went on to be Market Gardeners in the Wigan area.
acording to the 1881 census they also had daughter Nora J b. 1879 Urmston & son John 4m in 1881 b.Urmston. May be there's a conection somewhere along the line.
 Best of luck with your research.”
                                               

From Robert Scholes (robert@lantern-cottage.co.uk)

Dear Peter, like you I am a Scholes born in Horwich Lancs 1944  my research only took me back to 1820  to one named Rober