Listers:

I am looking to contact anyone researching the GORE Family of Wigan, Lancashire, England in the early 1800s and before.

My immediate interest is WILLIAM GORE and his wife, ALICE. William was born in or around Wigan ±1801. He was a laborer on the 1841 and 1851 UK Census:

1841 UK Census: GORE Family lived at Foggy Lane, Wigan (?9 Queen Street, Scholes, Wigan):

William GORE, 40, Laborer
Alice GORE, 40
Jane, 20, Working in Factory
Mary, 15, Working in Factory
William, 15
Ellen, 13
John, 11
James, 5


1851 UK Census: GORE Family lived at 140(?) Driving Lane, Wigan:

William GORE, Head, Married, 50, Laborer, born Wigan
Alice GORE, Wife, Married, 51, born Ashton
Jane GORE, Daughter, Unmarried, 29, Carder in Cotton Mill, born Wigan
John GORE, Son, Unmarried, 22, Mule Spinner in Cotton Mill, born Wigan
James, Son, Unmarried, 14, Packer in Cotton Mill, born Wigan
Alice, Daughter, Unmarried, 7, Scholar, born Wigan

Thanks for your time.

Bill Dorgan