Just came across this website. Fantastic!! I have info that has been handed down to me ...just a matter of getting my head around all of it.
I have Nathaniel living from 1808-1877 (my great,great,great grandfather) (my mother has his portrait in her house and I have two portraits of his parents, Thomas and Ann Sproston)
I haven't gone through all the info on this site but first thought I would put the info I know "out there" so its written with no influence. He married Hannah Rushton (1813-1860), daughter of William Rushton (who married M... Copley) Portraits of these last two where in the dining room at Spital and later went to New Ferry. (old gentleman in a stock with a twinkle in his eye, she in a turban headdress). I have more if anyone is interested.