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Hello,

Iam researching my partner's family tree and she had a concentration of family members of the name"Beattie" in Ness in the 1800's. Many of them were miners, dock workers, two gardeners. Also two were boot repairers, both "lame", so maybe was there a special work place for boot repairers.
Obviously any search for Ness brings up almost nothing but Ness Gardens.
Does anyone have any information concerning the History of Ness and in particular any information of the Beattie family?

I would be very grateful for any information.

Thank you

Johnnie

Neston library were doing an exhibition on the mines at ness so this may be a good source of information (i've attached a link with details)http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/libraries/nearest_library/neston_library.aspx

This link has some information about the colliery
http://www.oldwirral.com/neston_colliery.html

And i've attached a couple of old pictures of ness

Thank you very much Nestonlad,

Johnnie

This is uncanny.
15 years later I am doing the same thing.
My Great grandfather Emmanuel is one of the lame boot repairers / cobblers!

I wonder whether you uncovered any additional information?