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1 day ago · Wigan. Wigan is a constituency [n 1] in Greater Manchester, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The seat has been respresented Lisa Nandy of the Labour Party since 2010. [n 2] Nandy currently serves as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport under the government of Keir Starmer .
1 day ago · George's son and heir William, described as of Conington in Huntingdonshire, gentleman, was long before his father's death hanged at Tur Langton in Leicestershire for murder; and William's son William, aged thirteen, was the heir of his grandfather, who died 29 June, 1552.
3 days ago · In May, 1481, Evan Standish of Warrington, son of William Standish deceased, surrendered to Hugh Standish of Ormskirk all his right in the lands, &c. which the latter held in Ormskirk and Newburgh.
3 days ago · His descendant William died about 1292, leaving a son Adam, who in 1331 made a settlement of the manor, his son William, who had married Eleanor, being the heir. In or before 1362 William died, leaving Eleanor a widow, with six children.
3 days ago · The surprising outcome of the 1997 elections was the emergence of the Port Moresby governor, William (Bill) Skate, as prime minister, with support from both Wingti and Chan. Skate’s alleged connections with the Port Moresby criminal underworld soon brought him notoriety.
3 days ago · William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, crafted timeless works that continue to entertain audiences worldwide with their profound insights into human nature and enduring literary brilliance.
4 days ago · Washing out a good prospect, circa 1858, H84.167/34. Gold miners often led an itinerant life, following rushes from lead to lead, so tracking their movements can be difficult. You can trace a miner's movements and life story through: Birth, death, marriage, cemetery and inquest records.
