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Abram 1902-1911 - (Abram Brow - Lancashire)
I have Parish magazines for Abram including the Brow. These were collected by my grandfather, Samuel Marsden, during the incumbency of Revd Thomas Twemlow. Included are births, marriages and deaths, and a lot of interesting (and often amusing)insights into Abram life at the time. COntact me if you need info,eg re the Livesey, Marsden, Walls and Twemlow families
Family Surnames: Marsden, Twemlow ,Walls, Livesey
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Mary Whatmore - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Born 1800 near Accrington and married John Chadwick on 1st October 1827 at St.James Church, Accrington. Children: Thomas b.1828, Ellen b.1831 and Alice b.1834
Family Surnames: Whatmore Chadwick
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Accrington Libraries - (Accrington - Lancashire)
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896
Accrington : 1891 Population : 38,603 - Mechanics Institute has a library of
4,000 vols and a free library for the blind.
- The Accrington and Church Ind Co-op
Soc has a Literary & Scientific Institute and a library of 5,000
volumes.
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Lightfoot - (Accrington - Lancashire)
seeking links to John Emanuel Lightfoot, Accringtons first mayor. In his obituary (1892)there is reference to a family bible and data to 1740 and other Cheshire links. Where is this bible now?
Family Surnames: Lightfoot
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Howard - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I am looking for any information about the Howard family particularly George Howard b.1849 (Welton, Northanptonshire) who is reported to be the first manager at the brick works and he also helped build it. He is my great great grandfather. Thanks
Family Surnames: Howard, Renton, Hall, Barnes
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Robert Waterworth Accrington or Chorley - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Robert Waterworth, born 1810/1815 was my g.g.grandfather. He married Nancy Hartley on 7th October 1833 at St Mary Blackburn. I have found him on the 1841 census for Chorley but cannot trace him on any other census.
His wife was in Chorley in 1851and then moved to Accrington and I have found her and their children on 1861, 1871 and 1881. I believe Robert died in 1873 (awaiting death certificate)but do not know where he was born.
Their son James Waterworth (my g.grandfather) married Hannah Maria Clark(e).
Looking for any descendants or information on Robert
Family Surnames: Waterworth, Hartley, Clark(E)
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Warburton family - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Seeking any information on Edwin and Charles Henry Warburton born in Accrington, two of 12 children of Bennett Warburton and Grace Cross. Thanks
Family Surnames: Warburton, Cross
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accrington - (Accrington - Lancashire)
trying to find out more about my granfather thomas randolf pilkington he came from accrington then moved to padiham and married ELIZABETH ANNE WADDINGTON they had two daughters the eldest gladys and joyce they moved to sheerness kent 1940
Family Surnames: Pilkington
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Sidney Booth - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Born 29.08.1806 at Accrington, lancashire. Died 11.01.1873, buried Accrington cemetry. Was Chairman of Haslingden Gas Company circa 1851. Any information on parents please, father may be William Booth
Family Surnames: Booth
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Jane GRIMSHAW - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Jane Dearden nee GRIMSHAW. Born Accrington about 1853. Father was John Grimshaw - shoemaker. Looking for any information about Jane's life prior to her marriage to Richard DEARDEN in 1875, or information about her parents
Family Surnames: Grimshaw
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Hanson - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I'm looking for my Gr Gr Grandfather James Hanson a stonemason/bricklayer, son of George Hanson a printer, and said to be born in Accrington c 1820. He was a widower when he married Charlotte Calver nee Tate from Lancing, Sussex in Marylebone in 1850. One of their daughters Ellen, married John Grantham in London, and who became my gr grandparents. Any info gratefully received and exchanged.
Family Surnames: Hanson
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Catlow/Delaney - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Looking for information on Mary Alice Catlow born 1858 Oswaldtwistle, Marys father was John Catlow.
Mary married James Ashworth Delaney in 1879.
Family Surnames: Catlow
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Seery /Salt /Thompson - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I am looking for connections with my grandparents on my mothers side.Bartholomew Seery & Bertha Seery nee Thompson M 1922.John & Hannah Seery nee Salt M 1893.Any help greatful.All live in the Accrington , Oswaldtwistle areas, but some came from Ireland and Midlands I believe.I am a Hardie by birth from Haslingden & Scotland.
Family Surnames: Seery Salt Thompson Hardie
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Accrington - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I am search for Marsland, Rushton, Hartley family connections. I know that my grandmother's (Hannah Marsland)family were living at 20 Bradley St Church in 1881. My Great Grandmother was a Susannah Rushton who was born in Clayton Le Moors and she was married to Issac Marsland.
Family Surnames: Marsland, Rushton,
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Kenyon/Golding - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Edward Holland Kenyon married Alice Golding Accrington 1897. Lived in Accrington and Darwen at end of first world war. Any descendants with information ?? Am descended from Alice sister Emma
Family Surnames: Kenyon/Golding
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Haworth Marriage - (Accrington - Lancashire)
John Haworth a calico printer born 1801 and Nancy?? had the following children in Accrington
Alice 14/8/1820 Anthony 1822 Robert 22/8/1824
Holt 21/6/1826 Benjamin 26/11/1828 Peter 20/9/1829 Seeking information on Nancy date and place of marriage. Any one have info on this family.??
Family Surnames: John Haworth
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Duxbury - (Accrington - Lancashire)
My Duxbury ancestors lived in or near Accrington from the 16th century. In particular looking for the marriage of James (4 times grandfather) to Elizabeth. Anyone else looking for this connection between 1760/1770. Known children George 7/1769 Alice 1771 Joannah 6/1773 Nancy 8/1775 Margaret 7/1777 Alice again 2/1780. Any help out there
Family Surnames: Duxbury
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Ainsworth - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Have ELLEN AINSWORTH nee Nuttall b. 1816/17 Rawtenstall, Rossendale.She married HOUGHTON AINSWORTH 1835 St.Mary's Blackburn.Had son James Hargreaves b.1837. Cannot find any mention of Houghton in any census or BMD records.Have Ellen in 1841,1871,1881 and 1891 censuses but not 1851 and 1861.Help!
Family Surnames: Ainsworth
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WHITTAKER, LIVESEY, MARSDEN, HEATON - (Accrington - Lancashire)
My parents and grandparents lived in Avenue Parade, Accrington My father Cyril Whittaker was a barber in Burnley Road Accrington. Can anyone please help with the research of the above names
Thanks
Sheila
Family Surnames: Whittaker, Livesey, Marsden, Heaton
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Looking for Sharples - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Looking for any details on the Sharples in or around Accrington :
Lawrence Sharples (1838 - 189?)
Born in Accrington
1861 - lived at 9 Berry Yard, Bell Lane Bolton
1881 - lived at 5 SalfordSt, Bury, labourer in Iron Works
Died before 1901 census wife remaried.
Family Surnames: Sharples
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Cross - Accrington - (Accrington - Lancashire)
In 1855 John Cross and Eliza (nee Brooks) lived at 8 Mountain Lane, Accrington. John (bapt. 1830) was the son of Robert Cross and Maria (nee Booth.) Would be pleased to hear from anyone with information or related to this family.
Family Surnames: Cross Brooks Booth
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Tom Bridge - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I am looking for a piano teacher called Tom Bridge who worked with his wife, both as piano teachers in Accrington. He died about 1965 but his wife was alive up to a few years ago. I believe he had some connection with the Duxbury family of Church
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John Hindle - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Looking for information on the Hindle Family. John Hindle, a coalminer, was born in Baxenden about 1841. He married Elizabeth Pollard of Accrington in the 1860s.
Family Surnames: Hindle, Pollard,
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Richard Brodrick/Broderick - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I have been unable to find a birth (or death) record for g.g.grandfather Richard Brodrick, parents James & Alice. Census information shows he was born c.1840 in Accrington, LANCS. On the 1851 & 1861 Census he is shown with his grandparents, George & Ann Broderick at Old Accrington. Any family information would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Brodrick
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Haworth - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I have John Haworth b c1680 and MillicentHaworth c 1683 married at Haslingden but both shown as from Accrington on 16/6/1709 Known children John c1710 George ? Ann 1717 Millicent 1720 and Peter 1724> John buried 1768 and Millicent 1776 in Accrington A Grandson John 1744 married Alice Barnes in Accrington 1775 Anyone able to fill in a link. Descendants of this family lived in Accrington and Bury into the 20th Century
Family Surnames: Haworth/Barnes/Duxbury
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Hindle, Tattersall - Accrington area - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Christopher Hindle b.1805, calico printer, married Elizabeth Tattersall in 1825. 4 sons: George, Henry, Thomas & Joseph emigrated to Australia in 1850s. Other chn: Christopher 1834, Benjamin 1831 & Illingworth 1844-1855. Info on family remaining in UK, and ancestors, would be very much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Hindle, Tattersall
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James Haworth - (Accrington - Lancashire)
James Haworth born 1848 in hapton died in accrington in either 1892 or 1900. I am finding it very difficult to trace him and am having no luck at the local cemetaries. Can anyone help?
Family Surnames: Haworth
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S.H Street Fruit & Rabbit Salesman 1909 - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Looking for relatives and information on Sydney H Street who owned a Rruit and Rabbit shop on Washinton St, Accrington which opened in 1909. His wife's name was Susannah Smith, they married in 1889. Their children were Bertha, Francis, Ethel, Annie and Robert. Ethel iwas my paternal grandmother who married Harold Ashworth. Sydney Street was also a "Special Constable" in the Accrington Constabulary. He was also involved in the 1939-45 war (World War II). Please help, my son is wanting to become a police officer here in Australia and he will receive his Great, Great Grandfather's Baton when he graduates, I would love to be able to share some family history with him.
Family Surnames: Street
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Ironfield and Ward of Accrington - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Joseph Ward (1865-c.1924) married Annie Haines (c.1864-) at St Peter's, Accrington in 1893. They had two children: Maud (1894-c.1975) and Edward (1897-). Maud is believed to have married someone called Ironfield, and Edward had two children by an unknown wife. I seek information about this Ward family.
Family Surnames: Ironfield, Ward
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westwell/westall - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Robert Westwell was born in Accrington in 1829. He married an Elizabeth. Their children were William, Lettice, Alice, Margaret Ann, Arthur, and Frederick. Sometime between 1861 and 1871 Westwell was changed to Westall. (Family name changed back to Westwell again in early 1900 for unknown reasons.) Does anyone recognize these names as part of their family tree?
Family Surnames: Westwell/Westall
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Richard BRODRICK - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I have been unable to find a birth (or death) record for g.g.grandfather Richard Brodrick, parents James & Alice. Census information shows he was born c.1840 in Accrington, LANCS. On the 1851 & 1861 Census he is shown living with his grandparents, George & Ann Broderick at Old Accrington. He married Betsey CARR in Castleford, TKS. Sept. 1863. Any family information re the BRODRICK/BRODERICK family would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Brodrick
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Taylor of Accrington - (Accrington - Lancashire)
I am looking for detail of Winifred Bedford nee Taylor of Accrington. Sister Kathleen, son Alan. Formerly resident of Rawtenstall Road, And from the Haslingden, Bolton Bury area. Also looking for information on Thomas or Jane Taylor.
Family Surnames: Taylor, Bedford, Bouquet, Greenwood
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Farrington - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Looking for any Farrington families in the area - I am grand daughter to John Farrington born 1896 on Claret Street, in Accrington, son of Isabella Hill Farrington, wife of William Farrington, all from Accrington. Would love to converse with someone - I live in the US, but travel to the UK - Somerset almost yearly to visit Godson. Thanks!
Family Surnames: Farrington, Hill
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Kershaw - (Accrington - Lancashire)
Trying to find a link to Rowland Kershaw, born Haslingden 1916. Lived in Accrington Lancs from an early age with an Auntie 'Minnie' he did had other relatives and cousins living in Accrington, and they still live there as far as i am aware, any one have information??
Family Surnames: Kershaw
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Searching - (Accrington - Lancashire)
trying to search for Kathleen Cuncliffe. Born aroung 1922 in Accrington. Father- James, mother -Sarah Hargreaves. Please help
Family Surnames: Cuncliffe
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