Re: Cliff, Joseph married Mary Edge 1859
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In reply to:
Cliff, Joseph married Mary Edge 1859
3/08/01
I am the adopted great grandaughter of Joshia (as I have heard him referred to) Cliffe (I think with an e on the end).I was given his name and I am very proud of that fact.
His wife was indeed called Mary and I heard tell that she may have been half Spanish I think.I was away at school a lot when I was young so don't remember much about my adoptive parents.I now live in Crawstown Texas and have 5 children, 3 of who live in Crawstown - that's Betsy, Molly and Clara-Belle.My other 2 children, Matthew and Joshia live in Tokyo where they run their own business repairing typewriters.The company is called Melrose Typewriter Repairs - Melrose being my name now.My first husband was called Zebedee Lilt, but everyone called him Zeb.
You could try going to the Burslem Freemason society for more information on your grandpa.Joseph (as you know him by) was a practising Freemason and very well respected in the society.Perhaps Josiah was his Freemason name?I believe the society members may take on new names when they become fully fledged member.
Good hunting.
Respectfully yours
Martha Melrose (nee Cliffe)