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James Hulse was born in Over around 1843. His birth details have not yet been found. However his marriage certficate states that his father was Thomas Hulse and we believe his mother was Martha Egerton. Martha and Thomas did not marry until 1844.

However birth record cannot be found for James under Egerton either.

In November 1864 at Acton parish church, James married Hannah Sharps. Hannah was born in Burland around 1835, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Sharps (nee Mellor)

James worked as a forge labourer in Crewe (probably in the the railway works).

James and Hannah had five children. Samuel was born at James St, Coppenhall in 1875

Samuel Hulse married Mary Ann Barley at West St Baptist Chapel Crewe 13 April 1906.

(far left, front Mary Ann - senior class Baptist Church around 1903)

Samuel and Mary Ann had two children Margaret Ruth born 1908 and Samuel born 1915 ( pictured right).

Margaret excelled at school, and went to Crewe Grammar School. However her mother was in poor health and she had to leave school, to help care of her.

Margaret was a talented poet, and often had poems published in the Crewe Chronicle, or recited at church anniversaries. The family regularly attended West St Baptist chapel .

When Samuel died in 1929 at West St, Margaret was 20 and Sam just 14. Margaret married William Waine

Margaret with her "Eton Crop" and Samuel during World War 2

(Grandma) Mary Ann