As a result of the assistance of Travers/Travis surname researchers we have made contact with and our own research, we may have a breakthrough in tracing our Travers ancestral line back two more generations into the 1600’s. This page provides an update on the ongoing research into who might be the possible parents of Matthew Travers. The Church of England parish records are inconclusive and it is difficult to find new, easily accessible, sources of information. The current line of research is focusing on various Lancashire Travers wills and Catholic records. Land records will become another source as well. It has become apparent that the Travers in Lancashire remained loyal to the Catholic Church for quite some time. The question then becomes, when did those of our ancestral line join the Church of England and are they mentioned in any records that can be found today? Our Mathew was certainly married by the Church of England in St Helens in 1738, but no record of his, or his wife's, baptism has been so far located.

If you have information that may assist in this research or any question or comments about the website please email: mike@traverslancashire.net.

These are links of interest for history of Windle, Rainford, Eccleston, Hardshaw and St Helens. The early Travers are mentioned numerous times.

Windle Township - http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=41349

Eccleston Township - http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=41347&strquery=eccleston%20knowsley

Rainford Township - http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=41351

Whiston Township - http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=41344

History of St Helens -

Lancashire Recusancy - http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/cr1887/preface.htm (Henry Travers of Hardshaw is specifically mentioned in a quote from January 1599.

To better understand the Penal Laws and the persecution of the Catholics - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11611c.htm#I

    On Page 7 of the Travers/Sides pedigree there is a pedigree for Peter Travers and William Travers, both of Windle. At the bottom of the page (beside sisters Ellen Travers and Alice Travers) note that “John Travers of Eccleston, son and heir, Executor to his father’s will, 1639.” Further down it says,  “John Travers of Eccleston, co. Lancaster “butcher.  Appears in a list of recusants... 1626-27, Died 1639.”

This is only 1683 minus 1639 = 44 years. Could this be the same John and Margritt Travers of Eccleston identified in the 1683 will?

John and Margritt Travers of Eccleston near Knowsley (possibly Matthew Travers’ grandparents). Source: 1683 Will
Daughter Margritt
Daughter Ellen
Daughter Ann (This Ann Travers may have married: "23 May 1691 John Glover, and Ann Travis, of  Eccleston, co. Lanc., Spinster. At Prescott." This marriage was filed in the Archdeaconry of Cheshire. Source: M.S.)
Daughter Elizabeth
Son Mathew
Son John (This John Travers may have married Hannah Wainwright in 1708, below)

John Travers of Windle, married Hannah Wainwright of Bold, December 21, 1708,  (possibly Matthew Travers’ parents) Source: R.L.
Son James, buried 1710
Daughter Ellen buried 1717
Son Mathew buried 1718

    Our Mathew Travers could be the grandson of John and Margritt Travers of Eccleston. Ann (Travers) who married John Glover in 1691 could be Mathew Travers’ great aunt. Mathew Travers was an executor of James Glover’s, of Prescot, will. FHL British Film 88794, 1765-Original Wills "G-M" 1765” Source K.T.). This will is on order. The problem here is that Mathew is shown as a son being buried in 1718. One of our researchers (S.M.) has suggested that this might be a christening in 1718. This would eliminate the conflict, however, it is making a large assumption. "Prescot Registers would appear to be written up at the end of the year in the same ink and handwriting neatly into the registers from some form of rough book now lost.  It is therefore possible to mistake a baptism for a burial as exactly the same format is used for baptisms and burials of children."

    Note: We have no birth record of another son Matthew Travers, born about 1715. This is a research priority. It is possible to assume that Matthew’s father was a John Travers due to the custom of naming the first male child after his father. Or perhaps it was George because that is the name of William’s first son.

It is a priority for us to locate the 1767 Return of Papists for Lancashire to determine the names of the Travers that identified themselves as Catholic.

    In addition to the Church of England registers, there are also some nonconformist records. The Rainford Independent Chapel was established in 1703 as a direct result of the return of the Rainford Chapel to the Church of England. Unfortunately their registers begin in 1746 (St Helens Library, archives, M/90/69). The St Helens New Chapel on Ormskirk Street was at first Presbyterian and was erected in 1710. Baptisms are recorded from 1734 (St Helens Library A55.1). The Unitarian Chapel was formed on Atherton Street in Prescot with some of the congregation from the St Helens New Chapel in 1756. Its registers from 1776 are in the National Archives (RG 4/1120). It closed in 1879 and the Prescot Methodist church was subsequently built on the site. Roman Catholic burials at Windleshaw from 1751 are in the St Helens Library (A55.8). We are interested in an earlier period than any of these existing church records.

    The St Helens New Chapel Independent Baptisms 1734-1837, and Burials 1812-1837 are also available on microfiche and have also been transcribed. These are held at Manchester Archives and Local Studies, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD, UK

St Helens- New Chapel Independent
Baptisms-1734-1837- MFPR 290
Baptisms Tr.-1734-1837- Q929.342757 Sa1
Burials-1812-1837- MFPR 290
Burials Tr.-1812-1837- Q929.342757 Sa1

Also, there are numerous land leases and other documents at the Lancashire Record Office and indexed at www.a2a.org.uk.

On Dec 26, 1731 there is a record of the following Pews being owned at the Chapel of St Helens. William Travers and John Traverse, immediately next to each other on the south and Peter Travers on the north.

PARISH REGISTERS

For the parish registers please remember that the new year began on March 25 under the Julian Calendar until the Gregorian Calendar came into effect on January 1, 1752.

The Registers of Prescot 1531-1595
LPRS Volume 137

BAPTISMS

1541
Henre Trauas the son of Rog(er) tr(a)uas of wyndyll lafully begotyn was baptisit the xxvj day of Januarij

1542
Katheryn Trauas the dowt(er) of John' Trauas of wyndyll, vnlafully begotyn was baptisit the xxiiij day of Marche

1544
Isabell Trauas the dowt(er) of bryan trauas vnlafully begotyn was baptisit the xxx th day of August

1546
Elyn traues doght(ur) of John traues of wyndyll, layfully begotyn was baptised the last day of Marche

1546
Ryc' Trauas son of Rogg(er) Trauas of Eccleston layfully begotyn was baptised the ij th day of October

1546
Thom(a)s travas son of John Trauas of qwyston layfully begotyn was baptised the xiij th day of November

1548

Hug' Traues son of John Traues of wyndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the xxj th day of december

1548

Jane Trauas doght(ur) of wyll(a)m Trauas of wyndyll vnlayfully begotyn was baptised the xxiiij th day of Marche

1549

Elyn the doght(ur) of John Trauas of qwyston layfully begotyn was baptised the x th day of Januar(e)

1550

Margrett the doght(ur) of wylly(a)m Traues of wyndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the xxij th day of September

1551

Elsabeth the doght(ur) of John Trauas of Sutt(o)n layfully begotyn was baptised the xiij th day of december

1552

Pers the son of wylly(a)m Trauas of wyndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the xxij th day of July

1552

Geffra the son of Ryc' Traues of wyndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the xxj th day of december

1552

Alys the doght(ur) of John Traues of qwyston layfully begotyn was baptised the last day of Marche

1554

Wylly(a)m the son of wylly(a)m Traues of wylndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the xij th day of Jul.

1555

Bryan ye son of Ryc' Trauas of wyndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the x th day of Aprell

1555

Wylly(a)m the son of Rondyll Trauas of (pre)scott layfully begotyn was baptised the xxj th day of June

1556

Wylly(a)m the son of Maythew Trauwes of wyston layfully begotyn was baptised the xiij th da...

1556

Marget the dought(ur) of John Trauas of qwyston layfully begotyn was baptised the xx th day of August

1556

John the son of wylly(a)m Trauas of wyndyll layfully begotyn was baptised the xxix th day of September

Aug. 1560

John' Travas so(n) of John' Travas de hardeshay was baptysed ye xix th day

Nov. 1560

Jane ye doght(er) of wyll(a)n Travas was baptysed ye xxij th day

Aug. 1561

wyll(a)n Travas Son(n)e of John' Travas de hardeslaw was baptysed the xxx th day

Oct. 1561

Jane Travas dought(er) of mathew travas was baptysed ye xxxj th day

Dec. 1561

An' Travas ye dought(er) of mathew travas smyth was baptysed ye vij th day

Apr. 1562

Jane ye doght(er) of Rob(a)rt Travas de bolde was baptysed ye vij th day

Aug. 1563

elezabeth travas doght(er) of Thomas travas baptysed ye viij th.

Apr. 1566

Merget travas ye dowghter of Evan travas was bap ye xij.

Jun. 1566

Elyzabeth the dowghter off Mathew travas off Eccleston was bap...

1566

Elyzabeth the doughter off rondyll travas off Eccleston was bap the xvj th

Apr. 1567

Mergett the doughter off John' traves off wyndyll was bap the x...

May 1568

.ly. abeth the doughter off John' traves off hardshaw was bap the x..

1568

.lyn the doughter off Mathew traves off Eccleston was bap ye xviij th

Dec. 1569

John' ye sonne of Robert Traves was Bapt' ye xxiiijth

Feb. 1570

Anne' ye Doughter of Robert Traves was Bapt' ye xth

Apr. 1571

Elsabell ye Doughter of Mathew Traves was Bapt' ye vjth

Oct. 1571

Ane the dawght(er) of John Travis was Bapt' ye 25

Jun. 1572

John Treveres sonn to mathew treveres

Mar. 1573

Henrie the sonn of John Traves was baptized

Apr. 1575

Jane filia Mathew Travers de Ecclesto(n) bapti: 23o die

Jan. 1575

Margaret filia Robert Travers de windle bapti: 5o die

Sept. 1578

willm's trau(er)s fili(us) Robti' de windell

Jan. 1578

Margeria trau(er)s filia willmi de Rainforthe

May 1580

Alicea trau(er)s filia Robti' de windell

Jun 1583

Ellina Trau(er)s filia Ro'bti' trau(er)s De windle

Aug. 1585

Jana filia Illegitima {noth:} petri Trau(er)s de - windle baptizat' erat xxvo Die Augusti

Sept 1585

Henricus fili(us) willm' trau(er)s de Rainforth

May 1586

Johes; fili(us) Ro'bti Trau(er)s De windell

Mar. 1586

Ric'us fili(us) Galfrid(us) Trauers De windle

Jul. 1591

Thomas filius noth: An Travers d.. windle bap: 4 die : John Dichfild the supposed father

Oct. 1592

Windle An fa. Jeffery Travers 30 die

May 1594

Elizabeth filia Robert Travers de windl {e} ....pti: eode(m) die

Marriages

Sept. 1540

Adam Cowper and Elyn Trauas was maried the xij day of September

1549

Thom(a)s Traues & mergett Rogheley was maryed the xxiiij th ....

Oct. 1552

Rychard Peyton & margaret Traues was maryed the fyrst day of October

Aug. 1554

John Traues & Alys Colley was mareed the xix th day of August

Aug. 1561

Raffe haywarde & Agnes Trauas wer(e) marye the xj th day

Sept. 1566

Thomas Potter & katheryn traves were mary ye xxviij th

Jul. 1577

Thomas Barto(n) {Barton not Baxter } & An Travers cpniugio copul: 23o die ./

Oct. 1578

Laurenti(us) pendleton et Ellina trau(er)s in Co(n)iugio

Jan. 1585

Galfrid(us) Trauers et Margareta Mosse in Co(n)iugio

Jun. 1591

Richard Dento(n) & Jane Travers coniugio copulati 29 die

Jul. 1592

James Hollande & An Travers coniugio copulatj erant primo die . /

Feb. 1592

Robert Tarbocke & Ellin Travers coniugio copulati erant eode(m) die

Feb. 1592

Robert Travers & kathere(n) hey coniugio copulatj erant 20 die

Burials

The Parish Register of Prescot 1573-1631
LPRS Volume 76
(More to come)

The Register of Prescot Parish Church Part II 1632-1666
LPRS vol. 114

Baptisms

1633. Page 2

June 9 Johannes fs. Petri Traverse, We.

1634. Page 7

Mar. 1 Johannes fs. Susannae Travers, pater suppositus Johannes Waynwright, We.

1635. Page 7

May 4 Ellena fa. Petri Traverse, We.

1636. Page 11

Aug. 21 Petrus fs. Richardi Traverse, We.

1636. Page 12

Feb [10[ Johannes fs. Franceis Traverse, We.

1639. Page 19

Jan. 7 Jana fa. Johannis Travis [Travers], We.

1640. Page 23

Feb. 28 Arthur fs. Richardi Travers, We.

1643. Page 29

Aug. 5 Cicile fa. Johannis Travers, E.

1643. Page 30

Oct. 17 Mathew fs. Johannis Travers, We.

Feb. 18 John fs. Johannis Travesr, We.

1645. Page 35

Oct. 4 John fs. Thomae Travers, Bold

Nov. 16 Margett fa. Johannis Travers, E.

1646. Page 37

Sept. 20 Maria fa. Johannis Traues, We.

1650. Page 44

Mar. 12 Elizabetha fa. Henrici Travers, Knowsley

1653. Page 48

Sept. 13 Ellen d. John Travers, E.

1662. Page 53

Nov. 4 …James Travers

1664. Page 56

Margery d. James Travers

Marriages

1640. Page 64

Nov. 5 Henricus Traues & Anna Stockley

1645. Page 66

May 28 John Ratcliffe & Mary Traves

1656. Page 68

Apr. 9 John Travers & Anna … of We. Married by Doctor P…

1662. Page 70

Dec. 8 Peter Travers [?] & Ellen Hey, both of E.

Burials

1635. Page 76

May 14 William Traverse, We.

1635. Page 77

Dec. 2 Johannes fs. Johannis Traverse, We.

Jan. 9 Johannes fs. Willimi Traverse, We.

1636. Page 78

Feb. 26 John fs. John Traverse, We.

1637. Page 79

Nov. 6 Margareta fa. Johannis Travers, E.

1638. Page 82

Mar. 18 Petrus fs. Petri Travis. We.

1639. Page 83

Dec. 18 Johannes Travis, E.

1642. Page  87

Apr. 12 Jane fa. Willm. Traves, We.

1648. Page 101

Jan. 3 Johannes Travers, E.

1649. Page 102

May 21 Jacobus fs. Willielmi Travers, We.

1650. Page 105

Sept. 18 Katherina Traves, vid., We.

1651. Page 107

May 2 Cicilia Travers, vid., E.

1653. Page 113

Mar. 25 Jane Travers wid., S.

1658. Page 117

May 11 Jane Travers wid., We.

May 23 Peter Travers, We.

June 9 Henry Travers, We.

The Registers of the Parish of Prescot 1665-1694
LPRS Volume 149

Birthes

May 18, 1665

John s. of James Travers, Windle

April 8, 1666

Richard s. Peeter Travers, Eccleston

July 8, 1666

John, s. Willm Travers, Windle

September 16, 1666

Margrett d. James Travers, Windle

March 3, 1666

Mary d. Willm Travers, Windle

April 14, 1667

Sarah d. James Travers, Whiston

Christnings

December 20, 1668

Jane d. Peter Traverse [Travers], Eccleston

March 1, 1670

Ellen d. William Travers, Windle

October 20, 1672

Ellen d. William Traverse, Windle

October 4, 1674

Joseph s. John Travers, Eccleston

January 9, 1675

John s. William Traverse [Travers], Windle

June 11, 1676 

Henry s. John Traverse [Travers], Eccleston

September 29, 1677

William s. Arthur Travers, Prescot

October 27, 1678

Margery d. Arthur Travers, Prescot

July 17, 1679

Willm s. James Travers, Prescot

Christnings Prescot

May 2, 1680

Thomas, s. Arthur Travers, Prescot

Christnings Prescott & c.

February 9, 1680

Anne d. James Travers, Prescot

Christnings at Prescott

April 14, 1681

Thomas s. John Travers, Eccleston

September 25, 1681

Margaret d. Arthur Travers, Prescot

Christnings

January 31, 1682

John s. John Travers, Eccleston

June 3, 1683

Ellen d. James Travers, Prescot

June 3, 1683

Richard s. Peter Travers, Eccleston

June 17, 1683

William s. William Travers, Sutton

August 18, 1684

Margritt d. William Trauers [Travers], Rainhill

Christnings at St. Ellens by Mr Wythington, a nonconformist preacher 1684

January 29, 1684

Mary d. John Trauers [Travers], Eccleston

Christnings

March 4, 1685

Elizabeth d. James Trauers [Travers], Prescot

December 2, 1686

Alice d. John Trauers, Eccleston

May 13, 1688

Jane d. James Travers, Prescot

May 27, 1688

Elizabeth d. Arthur Travers, Prescot

April 2, 1689

Margarett d. William Travers, Sutton

Eccleston

Mar 3, 1689

Peter s. John Travis, Eccleston

Christnings (at Prescot)

May 8, 1690

James s. James Travers, Prescot

June 1, 1690

Richard s. Arthur Travers, Prescot

February 8, 1691

Alice d. James Travers, Prescot

February 5, 1692

Margaret d. James Travers, Prescot

February 2, 1693

Peter s. James Travers, Prescot

Marriages

April 17, 1682

William Travers & Elizabeth Hill, Parr, banns

November 12, 1683

Arthur Trauers [Travers] & Elizabeth Litherland, Prescot, banns

April 29, 1691

John Glover, Sutton & Ann Travers, Eccleston, banns

Could this be the John Glover Watchtoolmaker that we have the will for naming Matthew Travers, Shoemaker of Windle?

Probated 1765.

Burials
The information in square brackets [ ] is from the Bishop’s Transcripts

May 19, 1665

John s. James Travers, Windle

December 1, 1665

Cicely d. John Trauers, Eccleston

November 11, 1667

Jane Trauers, Windle, Widow

January 13, 1667

James Trauers, Whiston

March 15, 1670

Ellen d. William Travers[e], Windle

August 24, 1671

John s. William Travers, Windle

January 16, 1672

John Traverse [Travers], Prescot

September 29, 1677

Elizabeth wife of Arthur Travars [Travers] Prescot

February 3, 1677

Ellen wife of Richard Travers, Rainhill

October 1, 1679  

Richard Travis, Rainhill

October 4, 1679

Henry Travers, Sutton

May 3, 1680

Thomas s. Arthur Travers, Prescot

September 2, 1681

John Travers, Windle

December 11, 1681

Richard s. Peter Travis, Eccleston

May 5, 1682

Ellen wife of Arthur Travers, Prescot

December 13, 1682 

Mary Travers, Sutton, spinster

February 15, 1682 

John Travers, Eccleston

November 25, 1684

Margritt d. William Trauers [Travers] Rainhill

July 1, 1687

William Travers, Windle

April 5, 1689  

Margaret d. William Travers, Sutton

May 20, 1689

Jane d. James Travers, Prescot

June 7, 1689

Anne d. Arthur Travers, Prescot

December 23, 1690

Arthur Travers, Prescot

March 30, 1691

Richard s. Arthur Travers, Prescot

January 18, 1691

Peter s. John Travers, Eccleston

November 14, 1693

William s. Arthur Travers, Prescot

January 20, 1693

Anne d. James Travers, Prescot

October 13, 1694 

James s. James Travers, Prescot, gent

October 24, 1694

Alice d. James Travers, Prescot, gent

The Registers of Prescot 1695-1726
LPRS Volume 149

Baptisms

June 16, 1695 

Sarah d. James Travers, Prescot [gent]

January 31, 1696

Alie d. Richard Travers, Windle

December 30, 1700

Ellin d. Hugh Travers, Eccleston

December 27, 1702

John s. Henry Travers, Whiston

April 1, 1705

Thomas s. Henry Travers, Eccleston

April 1, 1706

James s. Hugh Travers, Eccleston

April 28, 1706

Henry s. Henry Travers, Eccleston

October 3, 1708

James s. Henry Travers, Eccleston

July 26, 1713

Alice d. Henry Travers, Eccleston

December 27, 1715

Thomas s. Henry Travers, Eccleston

Marriages

April 7, 1702

Edmund Stock, Holland & Margrett Travers, Windle, banns

December 21, 1708

John Travers, Windle & Hannah Wainwright, Bold, banns

August 26, 1717

Peter Travers, Warington & Ellizabeth Boydall, Windle, banns

Burials

May 29, 1695  

Peter s. James Travers, Prescot

November 17, 1696 

Margrett Travers, Eccleston

December 25, 1699 

Margery Travers, Prescot

January 19, 1699

Mary Travers, Windle

January 28, 1699  

Mary Travers, Prescot

October 29, 1701

James s. Peter Travers, Eccleston

December 15, 1702

William Travers, Sutton

December 18, 1702 

William s. William Travers, Sutton

March 10, 1702

Henry s. Henry Travers, Whiston

March 21, 1704

Thomas s. Henry Travers, Eccleston (see also April 4, 1705)

April 4, 1705

Thomas s. Henry Travers, Eccleston (see also March 21, 1704)

May 3, 1707

Peter s. Hugh Travers, Eccleston

April 6, 1708

Margrett Travers, Eccleston, widow

April 6, 1708

Henry Travers, Eccleston

May 13, 1709

John Travers, Eccleston

May 22, 1709

Henry Travers, Sutton

July 27, 1710

Henry s. Henry Travers, Eccleston

September 4, 1710

James s. John Travers, Windle

March 23, 1710

John s. Hugh Travers, Eccleston

December 4, 1711

Mathew Travers, Eccleston

November 29, 1712 

Ellin Travers, Windle, widow

May 22, 1714

Alice d. Henry Travers, Eccleston

December 25, 1714

Alice Travers, Windle, widow

February 3, 1714

Ellizabeth Travers, Sutton, widow

February 13, 1714

Ellizabeth d. William Travers, Whiston

July 15, 1716

Margrett Travers, Prescot

March 26, 1717

Ellin Travers, Eccleston

December 11, 1717

Ellin d. John Travers, Windle

June 22, 1718

Mathew s. John Travers, Windle

December 7, 1720

Peter s. William Travers, Whiston

March 29, 1721

Thomas Travers, Windle, jackmaker

We likely have his will.

September 11, 1721

John Travers, Windle, shoemaker

Could this be our Mathew's father??

December 1, 1721

Hugh Travers, Eccleston, laboror

Nonconformist Register 1701-1726

October 16, 1702

Mary d. Hugh Travers, Eccleston, bapt., reg. Oct 20

December 1702

John s. Thomas Travers, Windle, bapt

August 15, 1704

John s. Hugh Travers, Eccleston, bapt

November 8, 1706

Ellizabeth d. Henry Travers, Sutton, bapt

Marages

January 8, 1704

Thomas Travers, Windle & Ellin Heyes, m. at Walton, lic. (not in Walton PR

Parish Register 1722-1726

November 5, 1725

James s. Grace Travers, Prescot, spinster, William Swain, suposed father

Burials

October 22, 1722

Mary w. of John Travers, Bold, taylor

October 4, 1723

Henry s. William Travers, Whiston, collier

May 13, 1725

Mary Travers, Eccleston, widow

September 3, 1725

James Travers, Prescot, gent, attourney att law

January 8, 1725

Thomas Travers, Eccleston, linnen weaver

March 6, 1725

Henry Travers, Sutton, laboror

Burials in Church 1635-1664

January 3, 1648

John {Traves} snr, Eccleston

Information additional to or varying from that in the parish register or Bishop’s Transcript is given enclosed in brackets. {}

The Registers of Prescot 1727-1765
LPRS Volume 156

Baptisms

March 6, 1729

John s. James & Hannah Travers, Prescot, officer of excise

April 5, 1732

Mary d. Peter & Jane Travers, Rainhill, joyner

January 18, 1733

William s. James & Hannah Travers, Prescot, officer of excise

January 27, 1733

Hugh s. John & Ellizabeth Travers, Eccleston, laboror

April 24, 1734

Ellizabeth d. Peter & Jane Travers, Rainhill, joyner

Apr 17/ Apr 25, 1736

Easter d. John & Elliz. Travers, Eccleston, laboror

Oct 30/ Nov 17, 1736

Ann d. Peter & Jane Travers, Rainhill, joyner

Nov 1/ Nov 12, 1738

Jane d. John & Ellizabeth Travers, Eccleston, laboror

Oct 8/ Oct 27, 1740

Mary d. Peter & Jane Travers Rainhill, joyner

Aug 2/ Aug 16, 1741

Hugh s. John & Ellizabeth Travers, Eccleston, laboror

Jul 20/ Jul 30, 1744

Thomas s. Mathew & Ann Travers, Windle, shoomaker

Our family.

Jan 13/ Jan 26, 1744

William s. John & Ellizabeth Travers, Eccleston, laboror

Sep 8/ Sep 27, 1747

William s. John & Ellizabeth Travers, Eccleston, laboror

Oct 10/ Oct 30, 1747

Thomas s. John & Easter Travers, Rainhill, taylor

Jul 22/ Jul 30, 1749

John s. John & Easter Travers, Rainhill, taylor

Nov 21/ Dec 8, 1751

William s. John & Easter Travers, Rainhill, taylor

Feb 3/ Feb 23, 1751

John s. John & Ellizabeth Travers, Eccleston, laboror

May 16/ May 20, 1753

Margritt [Margaret] d. John & Betty Travers[e], Eccleston, laboror

Feb 1/ Feb 14, 1762

Ellen d. Hugh & Margt Travers, Eccleston, shoemaker

Jun 23/ Jun 29, 1763

Mary d. Hugh & Margaret Travers, Eccleston, labourer

Marriages (by banns unless otherwise indicated)

March 5, 1735

Henry Wright, gent. <draper> & Mrs Sarah Travers <e>, spinster, both Prescot, lic Augustine Gwyn

October 12, 1742

Samuell Moyars [Moyers], Parr, naylor & Alice Travers, spinster, Sutton

October 18, 1748

Thomas Travers, laboror & Ellin Wright, widow, both Eccleston

April 17, 1750

John Barton, naylor & Mary Travers, spinster, both Parr

January 7, 1750

John Ward, Sutton, weavor & Alice Travers, spinster, Bold

August 1, 1751

Edward Pierpoint, Goburn [Goulborn], yemon & Ellizabeth <Elizabeth> Travers, Burtonwood, Warington p., lic Augustine Gwyn

 

May 1, 1755

John Wyke, Prescot, <watch toolmaker> & Ann Holding (Houlding), <spinster>, Eccleston, lic Augustine Gwyn, wit: Jno Traverse, Thos Harrocks

November 10, 1757

Samuel Birchall, <bach., grocer> Liverpool & Ann Traverse (Travers), <sp.> Windle, lic. Augustine Gwyn Vicar of Prescot, wit: Rob Eaton, William Moss

November 11, 1758

Peter Travers, <bach>, Bold, <yeoman> & Ellen Glover, <spinster>, Parr, lic. Augustine Gwyn, wit: John Glover, Nichs Marsh

January 2, 1759

William Travers <bach., Sutton, joiner> & Elizabeth (Elsabeth) Tyrer,, <widow>, both Windle, lic. Augustine Gwyn, wit: Jonathan Lyon, William Banister

April 18, 1759

James x Foster, <widower, husbandman> & Elizabeth x White <spinster>, both Windle, lic. Augustine Gwyn Vicar of Prescot, wit: Mathew Travers

September 23, 1759

William Wharton & Esther Travers, both Sutton, banns (Sep) 23 (banns only)

September 1, 1760

John Prescot & Esther x Travers, both Eccleston, Abraham Ashcroft schoolmaster and curate, wit: Edwd Foster, John Lane

February 7, 1764

Thomas x Woodcock, Windle & Esther x Travers, Rainford, Abraham Ashcroft, banns Oct 9, 16, 23 1763, wit: John Files, William Banister

April 22, 1764

James x Travers, <bach.>, Whiston, <husbandman> & Margaret x Webster, <widow>, Prescot, lic. Abraham Ashcroft, wit: Jane Swales, William Banister

July 4, 1764

William x Crook, <widower, aged 50, husbandman> & Catherine x Travers <Traviss, spinster, aged 35>, both Whiston, lic: Abraham Ashcroft, wit: James x Woods, William Banister

May 27, 1765

John Greenall & Elizabeth x Travers, both Parr, Abraham Ashcroft, wit: John Greenall, Ralph Jackson

Burials

February 6, 1727

Ellin Travers, Sutton, widow

June 30, 1728

Easter Travers, Eccleston, spinster

August 9, 1728

Thomas s. John & Alice Travers, Sutton, taylor

August 21, 1728

William Travers, collier

December 9, 1730

Mrs. Alice Travers, Prescot, widow

September 1, 1735

Mary, d. Peter & Jane Travers, Rainhill, joyner

March 24, 1736

Hugh, s. John & Eliz: Travers, Eccleston, laboror

September 16, 1737

James Travers, Sutton, laboror

May 13, 1741

Alice wife John Travers, Rainhill, taylor

February 6, 1741

Ann wife Richard Travers, Eccleston, shoomaker

November 27, 1743

No Christian name given, still born child of John Travers, Eccleston, laboror

August 26, 1746

Jane Travers, Eccleston, widow

January 5, 1746

William s. John Travers, Eccleston, laboror

January 31, 1748

John Travers, Rainhill, taylor

This is probably the John Travers taylor will that we have for 1749.

February 9, 1748

William s. John Travers, Eccleston, laboror

March 15, 1749

No Christian name given, still born child of John Travers, Eccleston, laborer

October 17, 1751

Thomas s. Thomas Travers, Eccleston, laboror

October 30, 1751

Henry s. Peter Travers, Sutton, collier

April 26, 1752

John s. John Travers, Eccleston, laboror

May 17, 1756

John Travers[e], Widness, taylor

June 12, 1756

John Travers, Eccleston, husbandman

September 4, 1763

Peter Traverse [Travers], Rainhill, joyner

January 19, 1764

Thos Travers, Windle, labourer

March 29, 1764

Mary d. Peter Travers, Parr, collier

The Registers of Prescot 1766-1795
LPRS Volume 163

Baptisms

Mar 6/ Mar 15, 1767

Thos s Hugh & Margt Travers, Eccleston, shoemaker

Jan 8/ Jan 22, 1769

Hugh s Hugh & Margt Travers, Whiston, shoemaker

 

Feb 2/ Feb 10, 1769

William s John & Sarah Travers, Prescot, taylor

Dec 7/ Dec 23, 1770

Ann d Thos & Elizth Travers, Prescot, shoemaker

Feb 14/ Mar 19, 1771

Ann d Hugh & Margaret Travers, Eccleston, shoemaker

From Bishops Transcripts

Jan 24/ Feb 7, 1773

Alice d Thos & Elizath Travers, Prescot, shoemaker

Jul 6/ Aug 20, 1775

Ellen d Thomas & Elizabeth Travers, Prescot, shoemaker

Oct 29/ Nov 26, 1775

Elizabeth d Hugh & Margaret Travers, Eccleston, shoemaker

Nov 27/ Dec 15, 1776

Esther d Thos & Elizth Travers, Prescot, shoemaker

Jan 16/ Jan 28, 1778

Hugh s Hugh & Margaret Travis, Eccleston, shoemaker

Sep 19/ Oct 4, 1778

John s Thomas & Elizabeth Travers, Prescot, cordwainer

Mar 4/ Mar 19, 1780

William s Hugh & Margaret Travers, Eccleston, cordwainer

Dec 16/ Dec 25, 1780

Alice d Thos & Eliz. Travers, Prescot, cordwainer

Nov 2/ Nov 24, 1782

William s Thos & Eliz. Traviss, Prescot, cordwainer

Feb 17/ Feb 26, 1783

Elizabeth d Hugh & Margt Travis, Eccleston, cordwainer

Mar 26/ Apr 6, 1783

John s John & Catherine Traverse, Eccleston, cordwainer

Jan 31/ Feb 20, 1785

Hugh s John & Catherine Traverse, Whiston, labourer

Jun 2/ Jul 3, 1785

Alice d Thos & Elizth Traverse, Prescot, cordwainer

Oct 22/ Nov 19, 1786

Elizabeth d John & Cathn Traverse, Whiston, cordwainer

Nov 19/ Dec 30, 1787

Joseph s Thos & Mary Traverse, Eccleston, labourer

Nov 21/ Dec 14, 1788

Ellen d John & Cathn Traverse, Whiston, labourer

Jun 5/ Jun 28, 1789

John s Thos & Mary Traverse, Eccleston, labourer

May 14/ Jun 4, 1790

Margaret d Thos & Mary Traverse, Eccleston, labourer

Jul 9/ Jul 25, 1790

Ellen d John & Cathn Traverse, Whiston, labourer

Mar 28/ Apr 13, 1792

Jane d John & Cathn Traverse, Whiston, labourer

Jun 24/ Aug 1, 1792

Elizabeth illeg. d Ann Traverse, Prescot

Oct 31/ Nov 25, 1792

John illeg. s Ann Traverse, Eccleston

Mar 26/ Apr 16, 1794

Thomas illeg. s Ann Traverse, Eccleston

Apr 29/ Jun 1, 1794

Sarah d John & Cathn Traverse, Eccleston, labourer

Jan 25/ Feb 13, 1795

Mary illeg. d Margaret Traverse, Prescot

Marriages (by banns unless otherwise indicated)

June 24, 1767

William x Fletcher & Jane x Berr[e]y, both Windle, Abraham Ashcroft, wit: Mathew Travers, William Banister

Likely our Mathew as witness.

January 13, 1769

John x Travers, <20, bach., taylor, s Esther Travers>, Parr & Sarah x Hornby, <22, sp.>, Prescot, lic., Augustine Gwyn, wit: Wm Webster, William Banister

August 27, 1769

William x Leyland, Bold & Elizabeth x Travers, Rainhill, Abraham Ashcroft, wit: John Sephton, William Banister

January 22, 1770

John x Travers, Parr & Anne [Ann] x Boardman, Windle, Abraham Ashcroft, wit: John Bridge, William Banister

May 5, 1771

Evan Travis & Esther x Vose, both Rainford, Abraham Ashcroft, wit: James Worthington, William Banister

March 4, 1773

Peter x Pemberton, <26, bach., fustian weaver>, Westley in p. of Leigh & Ann x Tyrer, <sp.> Windle, lic., Matthew Robinson, wit: Mathew Travers, William Banister

Likely our Mathew as witness.

June 2, 1776

William x Sexsmith, bach, husbandman & Margaret x Travers, sp., both Eccleston, Matthew Robinson, wit: John Barlow, William Haward

April 16, 1781

Samuel Burrows, husbandman & Lassy Travies, sp., both Parr, John Barnes, wit: James Barnes (one witness only)

October 22, 1781

James x Travers, joiner & Jane x Wright, sp., both Cronton, John Barnes, wit: James May, William Banister

April 1, 1782

Thomas Travers, bricklayer, Ditton & Mary x Crompton, Tarbock in p. of Huyton, John Barnes, wit: James May, John Travers

January 2, 1783

John x Travers[e], <22, bach,>, collier, Windle & Alice x Arnet, <22>, sp., Kirkby in p. of Walton, lic., John Barnes, wit: Richard Mercer, Edward Harrison

January 12, 1783

Joshua x Travers, weaver, Penketh & Esther x Leicester, sp., Sankey, John Barnes, wit: William Hardman, Joseph Ellison

November 8, 1786

John Yates, taylor & Alice Traverse (Travers), sp., both Prescot, William Thompson, wit: Jno Robinson, James Bradshaw

December 24, 1787

John Bushell, cordwainer, Windle & Mary x Traverse (Travers), sp, Eccleston, William Thompson, wit: James Bradshaw, Richd x Horton

October 13, 1788

John x Tyrer, taylor, Widnes & Margaret Eaud, sp., Cronton, William Thompson, wit: Mary Travers, James Bradshaw

January 13, 1789

Peter x Clark, sailer & Ellen Traverse, sp., both Windle, banns Nov 16, 23, 30 1788, William Thompson, wit: Joseph Robinson, William Cross

August 16, 1789

James Edwardson, husbandman & Margaret Woodward, sp., both Bold, William Thompson, wit: Margt x Traverse, James Bradshaw

June 3, 1790

George Traverse (Travers), weaver, Penketh & Mary x Lester, sp., Sankey, William Thompson, wit: John Doward, James Bradshaw

January 25, 1791

John x Plumpton, watch toolmr & Ann x Traverse, sp., both Ditton, William Thompson, wit: John x Travers, James Bradshaw (banns dated 1790, recte 1791)

February 14, 1791

James x Traverse, labourer, Widness & Ann x Woodward, widow, Cuardley, William Thompson, wit: James Bradshaw, Alexr x Hopley

January 5, 1794

John Fox, bricklayer, Sankey & Margaret x Atherton, spinster, Widness, William Ellam, wit: Richard Travers, Leigh Penington

Burials

June 1, 1771

Catherin[e] d Hugh Travers, Eccleston, husbandman

March 4, 1772

Peter Travers, Sutton, collier

March 30, 1772

Ellen Travers, Eccleston, widow

August 7, 1773

Alice d Thos Travers, Prescot, shoemaker

November 7, 1773

Thos s Jno Travers, Prescot, taylor

December 18, 1773

Sarah wife James Travers, Prescot, taylor

July 1, 1774

Ellin Travers, Parr, widow

April 20, 1775

Hugh s Hugh Traverse, Eccleston, labourer

June 29, 1780

William Travers, Parr, collier

March 1, 1781

Jane Travers, Bootle, spinster

April 22, 1781

Elizabeth d Hugh Travers, Eccleston, shoemaker

January 11, 1782

Alice d Thomas Travers, Prescot, shoemaker [cordwainer]

July 8, 1782

William Travers, Prescot, gentn {died Jul 4 aged 44, late of Prescot}

From memorial inscription in churchyard.

October 19, 1784

Elizabeth d Hugh Travers[e], Eccleston, cordwainer

January 22, 1786

Hugh s John Traverse [Travers], Whiston, labourer

September 4, 1787

Margaret w James Traverse, Warrington, gentn {* died Sep 1 aged 34, late of Warrington}

From memorial inscription in churchyard.

March 13, 1788

Elizabeth Traverse, Eccleston, widow, paupr

April 20, 1788

Esther Traverse, Prescot, widow

May 26, 1789

James Traverse, Warrington, gentleman {* died May 23 aged 48, late of Warrington }

From memorial inscription in churchyard.

August 25, 1789

Ellen d John Traverse, Whiston, labourer

October 12, 1790

Ellen d John Traverse, Whiston, labourer

October 14, 1790

William Traverse, Eccleston, taylor, paupr

March 16, 1791

Ellen Traverse, Eccleston, spinster

December 13, 1791

Betty d John Traverse, Sutton, collier

May 7, 1793

John illeg. s Ann Traverse, Eccleston

September 5, 1793

Jane Travers, Eccleston, widow

May 13, 1794

Ellen d Thomas Traverse, Prescot, cordwainer, paupr

September 3, 1794

Peter s late John Traverse, Sutton, collier

The Register of the Chapel of Rainford 1702-1812
LPRS Volume 119

BAPTISMS

1742. Page 10

Aug. 1 George s. Mathue Travis, shoomaker, W.

(** I believe this a known descendant of our Matthew Travers **)

1772. Page 23

Apr. 12. Ellin d Evin Travis [Traverse], R., husb.

MARRIAGES

1720. Page 56

July 7 John Travise, Eccleston, taylor, & Mary Moss, Bold

1721. Page 57

Nov. 9 Henry Travise & Esther Lowe

1725. Page 58

Feb. 21 Peter Travis [Travers], joiner, Eclston, & Jane Lay, Ranell

1726. Page 58

Dec. 21 Thomas Hearst, Prescott, & Hano Travis. W.

1731. Page 60

Jan. 7 James Travis & Margrat Sunner [Sumner], Parr

1732. Page 60

Jan. 14 [Sept.] John Travis [Travies] & Elisabeth Septon [Travies], Excelton

1733. Page 60

Aug. 19 Thomas Asnape & Ann Travise, b. Sankee

1761. Page 71

Jan. 20  Thomas Lee, R., & Hannah Travers [Trances], Warrington, Wit. Thomas Haigh, Wm. Allen

1761. Page 72

Oct. 16 Hugh x Travers [Traves], shoemaker, & Margret x Lyon, b.t.p. [S.]. Wit. Thomas Jump, Thomas Breadberry

1768. Page 78

Dec. 27 John x Kelly, husb., & Winifred x Bullard, sp., b. S. Wit. Edmund Bispham, Matthew Traes.

1771. Page 81

Aug. 22 Thomas x Lomax, husb., & Margery x Longton, sp., b. Bold. Wit John Lomax, John Traverse, James Spencer

1772. Page 82

June 21 Peter x Traverse, husb., & Ellin x Blundell, b. Parr. Wit. James Spencer, Matthew Hill

1784. Page 92

May 23 James x Travis, carpenter, ba., & Ann x Wright, sp., b.t.p., lic. Wit. Joseph Smith, Mary x Swift

1798. Page 105

May 27 Thomas Travers, cordwainer, ba., & Nanny x Pye, sp., b.t.p. Wit. John Webb, Peter Birchall

1799.  Page 107

Oct. 14 Richard x Hardman, coalminer, ba., & Anne x Palmer, sp., b.t.p. Wit. John Travers, Peter Birchall

1802. Page 110

Jan. 17 Richard x Ashcroft, blacksmith, ba., & Margaret x Ratcliffe, sp., b.t.p. Wit. Thomas x Travers, Peter Birchall

1806. Page 116

May 11 William x Travers, potter, ba., & Anne x Parr, sp., b.t.p. Wit. Edward x Benson, Peter Birchall

1807. Page 117

Jan. 29 Johns Unsworth, watch-movement maker, widr., & Margaret Pye, sp., b.t.p. Wit. Thomas Travers, Peter Birchall

BURIALS

1729. Page 129

Feb. 21 Margrat d. John Travis [Travies], R.

1765. Page 139

[Apr. 30 Sarah w. Mr. John Travis, W.]

1774. Page 142

Jan. 31 Ellen d. Evan Traverse, husb., R.

1777. Page 144

Feb. 28 Peter s. Euan & Ann Traverse, W. (not in BT)

1783. Page 146

Nov. 8 Peggy d. John & Betty Travers, Eccleston

1785. Page 147

Apr. 17 Richard s. John & Betty Travers, Eccleston

1787. Page 148

Apr. 18 John Travers, yeo., St. Hellens

1789. Page 149

Jan. 21 Ann d. John & Betty Travers, W.

1791. Page 150

May 31 Betty d. John & Betty Travers, W.

Lancashire Wills

Wills obtained from Lancashire Will List http://www.xmission.com/%7Enelsonb/lws.htm

Remember that the new year began on March 25 under the Julian Calendar until the Gregorian Calendar came into effect on January 1, 1752.

1578

Ann Travers of Burtonwood

Supra - Original Wills "T-V Y" 1533-1600 FHL British Film 89451

1604

Peter Travers of Windle, co. Lancaster

Supra - Original Wills "A-Z" 1604 FHL British Film 89458
This will be an important will to obtain as I believe it links to the Peter Travers pedigree in the Travers/Sides book.
(Awaiting transcription)

1609

Elizabeth Travers of Bold
Supra - Original Wills "A-Z" 1609 FHL British Film 89465
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF BOLD.

1609

Ann Travis of Knowsley, Huyton widow Inv.

Infra - Original Wills "A-Y" 1609 FHL British Film 89706

1611

William Travers of Wigan

Supra - Original Wills "I-W" 1611 FHL British Film 89469
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF WIGAN.

1614

Elizabeth Travis of Bold, widow

Supra - Original Wills "P-W" 1614 FHL British Film 89475
From the Travers/Sides book for TRAVERS OF BOLD.

1625

James Travers of Hardshaw Inv

Supra - Original Wills "L-Z" 1625 FHL British Film 89508

1626

James Travers of Hardshaw Inv

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" 1626 FHL British Film 89510

1631

William Travis of Wigan

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" 1631 FHL British Film 89520
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF BOLD.

1631

William Travis of Wigan

Account - 1621-1700, T-Y FHL British 166098

1636

John Travis of Bold, parish of Prescot yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" 1636 FHL British Film 89534
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF BOLD.

1639

John Travis of Eccleston

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" 1639 FHL British Film 89543
This will be an important will to obtain as I believe it links to the Peter Travers pedigree in the Travers/Sides book.

1647

Hamnett Travers of Knowsley, yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "P-Y" 1647 FHL British Film 89558
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF KNOWSLEY. This branch of the family was Protestant, except for Hamnett (Hamlet) 's wife Alice.

1648

John Travis of Eccleston Admon

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" 1648 FHL British Film 89560

1663

Henry Travis of Knowsley, yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" 1663 FHL British Film 89575
Same film as below Richard Travers
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF KNOWSLEY.

1663

Richard Travers of Knowsley, yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" 1663 FHL British Film 89575
Same film as above Henry Travis.
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF KNOWSLEY.

1665

Thomas Travers of Warrington Inv

Supra - Original Wills "N-Z" 1665 FHL British Film 89581

1674

Elizabeth Travers of Warrington Admon with Inv

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" 1674 FHL British Film 89618

1675

Elizabeth Travis alias Anderton of Knowsley Admon

Supra - Original Wills "So-Z" 1675 FHL British Film 89621

1676

William Travis of Burtonwood

Supra - Original Wills "T-Z" 1676 FHL British Film 89627

1677

John Travis of Huyton, husbandman

Infra - Original Wills "A-Y" 1676-1677 FHL British Film 89721

1681

John Travers of Windle Admon with Inv
There is a burial for a John Travers of Windle Sept 2, 1681.
Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1681 FHL British Film 89644
(Same reel as below John Travers)
(Awaiting transcription)

1681
John Travers of Horton Admon with Inv
Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1681 FHL British Film 89644
(Same reel as above John Travers)

1682

John Travers of Horton Admon with Inv

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (1) 1682 FHL British Film 89647

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (2) 1682 FHL British Film 89648

1683

John Travers of Eccleston
From LPRS CD listed below, I believe this John Travers was buried February 15, 1682.

of Eccleston, near Knowsley. Husbandman. He is clearly not a Catholic as he desires to be buried in the Church Yard of Prescot. This will was written on February 13, 1682.

One third of estate to wife Margritt. Remaining two thirds to four daughters Margritt, Ann, Elizabeth, Ellen Travers and son is Mathew Travers. Mathew to receive ten pounds less than the daughters. His youngest son John Travers and Peter Knowls appointed Executors

Henry Travers is a witness to the inventory of possessions.

Supra - Original Wills "N-Z" (1) 1683 FHL British Film 89651
Supra - Original Wills "N-Z" (2) 1683 FHL British Film 89652

1685

Thomas Travis of Burtonwood

Supra - Original Wills "P-Z" (1) 1685 FHL British Film 89660

Supra - Original Wills "P-Z" (2) 1685 FHL British Film 89661

1687

Grace Travers of Knowsley, Widow
Infra - Original Wills "G-T" 1687 FHL British Film 89728
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF KNOWSLEY.

1687

John Travers of Horton Admon

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" 1687 FHL British Film 89667

1691

William Traves of Windle Admon with Inv

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1691 FHL British Film 89677

1692

William Travis of Widnes, mariner Admon

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" (1) 1692 FHL British Film 89679

Supra - Original Wills "I-Z" (2) 1692 FHL British Film 89680

1695

Bryan Travis of Warrington

Infra - Original Wills "A-Z" FHL British Film 89744

1700

Peter Travers of Liverpool, mariner

Supra - Original Wills "S-Y" 1700 FHL British Film 88610

1706

William Travers of Liverpool, merchant (mercatoris)

Supra - Original Wills "H-Y" 1706 FHL British Film 88625

1708

James Travis of Bold, yeoman Nunc Will

Supra - Original Wills "I-Y" 1708 FHL British Film 88630
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF BOLD.

1709

John Travers of Eccleston near Knowsley, linen weaver
From LPRS CD listed below, I believe this John Travers was buried May 13, 1709.

Sons John, Peter, Samuel, Thomas and daughters Mary and Alice. Wife Mary and son Thomas are executors.

Supra - Original Wills "R-Y" 1709 FHL British Film 88633

1711

James Travers of Burtonwood, yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "I-Y" 1711 FHL British Film 88638

1714

Matthew Travers of Liverpool Admon 1714

Supra - Original Wills "I-Y" 1714 FHL British Film 88644
(Awaiting transcription)

1717

Peter Travers of Bold, yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "H-Y" 1717 FHL British Film 88650
From the Travers/Sides pedigree for TRAVERS OF BOLD.

1720

Samuel Travers of Liverpool with Inv

Supra - Original Wills "P-Y" 1720 FHL British Film 88659

1721

Thomas Travers of Windle, yeoman Admon with Inv
From LPRS CD listed below, I believe this Thomas Travers (jackmaker) was buried March 29, 1721.
His widow is Ellen
Supra - Original Wills "R-Y" 1721 FHL British Film 88662

1721

Edward Travers of Liverpool, mariner Admon

Supra - Original Wills "R-Y" 1721 FHL British Film 88662

1723

Travers, John of Liverpool, whitesmith

Will written in 1714. Owned land in Eccleston, near Knowsley. Wife Elizabeth, son Henry. Late brother also named Henry. Had a dwelling house in Liverpool that he left to his daughter. No other children.

Supra - Original Wills "R-Y" 1723 FHL British Film 88670

1729-1730

Alice Travise of Great Sankey

Infra - Original Wills "L-Z" 1729-1730 FHL British Film 89762
(Note this is the same reel as Jane Traverse, below)

1729-1730

Jane Traverse of Burtonwood

Infra - Original Wills "L-Z" 1729-1730 FHL British Film 89762
(Note this is the same reel as Alice Traverse, above)

1749

John Travers of Rainhill, tailor Admon

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1749 FHL British Film 88749

1760

William Travers of Burton Wood, yeoman

Supra - Original Wills "P-Z" 1760 FHL British Film 88779

1767

John Travers of Prescot, gentleman

Will written in 1764. Leaves his estate to his eldest Brother is Peter Travers. In will it states that if Peter buys anything from Peter's brother William's shop for his funeral then his estate is to be left to his brother George Travers.

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1767 FHL British Film 88801

1769

Peter Travis of Warrington, linen weaver

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1769 FHL British Film 88807

1770

Peter Travers of Bold, gentleman

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1770 FHL British Film 88810

1775

Ellen Traves of Parr, widow

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1775 FHL British Film 88829
(Note this is the same reel as George Travers of Liverpool, below)

1775

George Travers of Liverpool, innkeeper

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1775 FHL British Film 88829
(Note this is the same reel as Ellen Traves of Parr, above)

1782

George Travers of Warrington, gentleman

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" 1782 FHL British Film 88851

1791

Travers, James of Warrington, gentleman

Had a pew in Leigh Parish Church.

Sister Catherine Travers
Brother Peter Travers
Nephew George Sorocold Travers, son of Brother Peter Travers. He was a Roman Catholic.

(There is a baptism in the St Helens Parish Register for Sept 24, 1761 for George Sorocold Travers, son of Petter Travers, Prescot, Gent, born Aug 25.)

Second Cousin William Travers.
Second Cousin Richard Travers, brother of William Travers.
Second Cousin Peter Travers, brother of William and Richard.
Late brother William Travers' wife named Elizabeth.
First cousin Ralph Bridesake. Late Uncle John Sorocold.
Daughters of First Cousin Richard Travers are Fanny Travers, Elizabeth Skitt, and Rebecca Travers.
Supra - Original Wills "O-Z" 1791 FHL British Film 88880

1791

Travers, William of Prescot, gentleman Admon. with Will

Will written in 1780. William left his estate including lands located at Bedford near Leigh and Croft and Southworth, Lancaster to his wife Elizabeth and his brother James of Warrington (the same James as this other will).

Supra - Original Wills "O-Z" 1791 FHL British Film 88880

1801

Peter Travers of Bold, Liverpool gentleman

Will written in 1787. George Sorocold Travers is his son who had previously received a large inheritance from his maternal grandmother Catherine Langtree. His late mother was her sole surviving heir. For that reason Peter left everything to his current wife Mary and also his daughter Jane.

Supra - Original Wills "O-Y" (1) 1801 FHL British Film 88937
Supra - Original Wills "O-Y" (2) 1801 FHL British Film 88938
Supra - Original Wills "O-Y" (3) 1801 FHL British Film 88939

23 Nov 1802

John Traverse of Windle, gentleman

Son Thomas Travers by a former wife. Has children with current wife.

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (1) 1802 FHL British Film 88947
Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (2) 1802 FHL British Film 88948
Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (3) 1802 FHL British Film 88949

13 Oct 1806

Jane Travers of Sutton, co. Lancaster

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (1) 1806 FHL British Film 88986

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (2) 1806 FHL British Film 88987

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (3) 1806 FHL British Film 88988

15 May 1807

Joshua Travers of Prescot, weaver Ad.

Infra - Original Wills "O-Z" 1807 FHL British Film 89825

1 Mar 1808

Robert Traverse of Burton wood

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (1) 1808 FHL British Film 89007

Supra - Original Wills "R-Z" (2) 1808 FHL British Film 89008

16 Sep 1811

John Travis of Liverpool, gentleman (subsequent grant 1825)

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (1) 1816 FHL British Film 89089

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (2) 1816 FHL British Film 89090

22 Mar 1813

George Travers of Prescot, gentleman

son of our William Travers

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (1) 1813 FHL British Film 89054
Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (2) 1813 FHL British Film 89055
Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (3) 1813 FHL British Film 89056

30 Nov 1814

Travers, William Matthew of Liverpool, gentleman

daughter Ann, wife of Anthony Jackson of Liverpool
Grandson John, son of late William Travers of Warrrington.
Granddaughter Martha, daughter of the same late William Travers.

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (1) 1814 FHL British Film 89066
Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (2) 1814 FHL British Film 89067
Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (3) 1814 FHL British Film 89068

7 Nov 1815

Richard Travers of Warrington, gentleman

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (1) 1815 FHL British Film 89077

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (2) 1815 FHL British Film 89078

Supra - Original Wills "Q-Z" (3) 1815 FHL British Film 89079

13 Jul 1816

William Travers of Penketh, weaver

Infra - Original Wills "A-Z" 1816 FHL British Film 89836

20 Sep 1817

William Travers of Prescot, gentleman. A.w.T. Tuon & Inv

Our William Travers, son of our elder Matthew Travers, see also PCC will for William

Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (1) 1817 FHL British Film 89100
Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (2) 1817 FHL British Film 89101
Supra - Original Wills "S-Z" (3) 1817 FHL British Film 89102

Jan 1823

Mary Travis, Sutton, Prescot, widow

Supra - Original Wills "T-Z" (1) 1823 FHL British Film 89172

Supra - Original Wills "T-Z" (2) 1823 FHL British Film 89173

April 1823

Mary Travers Windle, spinster

daughter of our Matthew Travers

Supra - Original Wills "T-Z" (1) 1823 FHL British Film 89172
Supra - Original Wills "T-Z" (2) 1823 FHL British Film 89173

Dec 1831

Rebecca Travers Warrington

Infra - Original Wills "L-Z" 1831 FHL British Film 89856

Jul 1834

Ann Travers Warrington Widow

Supra - Original Wills "T-V" 1834 FHL British Film 89329

July 1836

Mary Traverse of Eccleston, Lancs. widow

Supra - Original Wills "P-Y" (1) 1836 FHL British Film 89352

Supra - Original Wills "P-Y" (2) 1836 FHL British Film 89353

Supra - Original Wills "P-Y" (3) 1836 FHL British Film 89354

To be ordered next:
James Glover of Prescot (apparently Matthew Travers is Executor, and also James Glover was apparently a Catholic)
FHL British Film 88794, 1765-Original Wills "G-M" 1765

Wills obtained from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (National Archives):

Matthew Travers of Saint Matthew Bethnal Green, Middlesex 16 November 1829
Prob 11/1763, Image 148
son of William Travers the Watchmaker

William Travers, Widower of Prescot, Lancashire 24 September 1817
Prob 11/1596, Image 392)
son of elder Matthew Travers

Ellen Travers, Spinster of Eccleston, Lancashire 07 June 1842
Prob 11/1964, Image 293
daughter of William Travers

Henry Travers, Currier of Liverpool, Lancashire 25 June 1841
Prob 11/1948, Image 394
son of William Travers

Mary Travers, Widow of Warrington, Lancashire 27 June 1760 (Prob 11/857, Image 172/171) (no known relation)

Thomas Travers, Bricklayer of Saint Andrew Holborn, Middlesex 13 July 1793 (Prob 11/1235, Image 78) (no known relation)
John Jackson (no known relation) (Prob 11/1961, Image 87)
John Jackson (no known relation) (Prob 11/1961, Image 88)