Overview
Virtually all of the ancestors originated from south central Lancashire, between Liverpool and Manchester, initially from the then rural districts of Skelmersdale and Upholland on the Barton side, and from Windle St Helens and Garswood on the Heaton side. Later generations migrated to the major towns of Wigan and St Helens, and the smaller towns of Ashton In Makerfield, Hindley etc.
This is a modern map of the area with the main locations identified.
This simplified Family Tree shows the places that families lived
That is
- Bartons originated in Winstanley Wigan and Skelmersdale
- Lambs originated in Blackrod
- Heatons originated in Garswood and Haydock
- Browns originated in Windle St Helens
General
Barton Side
The Barton side of the family mostly originated in rural areas such as Skelmersdale, Upholland, Winstanley Wigan and Blackrod and then migrated into urban centres such as Wigan and Hindley.
This modern map shows the main areas in and around Wigan.
Wigan
Blackrod
Skelmersdale And Upholland
Heaton Side
The Heaton side of the family mostly originated in rural areas such as Windle and Garswood and then migrated into urban centres such as St Helens and Ashton In Makerfield.
This modern map shows the main areas in and around St Helens.
Norman And Marian Barton Family Tree 