PITTS (Mar 07 Red)
MY GRANDFATHER WILLIAM BORN 5.9.1899 MARRIED MARY GRAYSHON B. 2.6.1898LIVED IN DRIGLINGTON ,CHILDREN;VIDA, CLIFFORD, WALTER, MONA. GRANDFATHER LATER LEFT TO LIVE IN BEDFORDSHIRE, WHERE HE DIED MID TO LATE 1980,S. HAS ANYONE ANY FUTHER INFO, PLEASE , AS I NEVER MET HIM,BELEIVE HE HAD A BROTHER CALLED EDRICH & A SISTER CALLED ANN, WHO I BELIEVE MARRIED SOMEONE WITH THE SURNAME OF BELL.BELIEVE WILLIAM WENT ON TO HAVE MORE FAMILY IN BEDFORDSHIRE, IF CORRECT , WOULD BE PLEASED TO HEAR FROM THEM.

Codders football team (Jan 07 Red)
Does anyone know anything about the Drighlington football team known as the Codders? My great-grandfather Percy Aspden was their goalkeeper in (I think) the 1920s, and I think they were associated with the Painters Arms pub. Any info would be appreciated: did they play in a league? Are there any photos of the team? When did it start? Anyone have any lists of fixtures etc? I think there's a team photo in a book on Drighlington by Vera Adams (?) but that's all I've ever come across, and I don't know where to start looking. Thanks.

Aspden family (Dec 06 Red)
As far as I can make out, all Aspdens in Drighlington since the 1850s are descendants of Henry Aspden and Martha (nee Eastburn) who moved there from Bowling in the early 1850s with their children James, Joseph and Hargreaves (another son, John, was born in Drighlington). Any Drighlington Aspden information to complete connections by marriage etc gratefully received. If anyone has any Aspdens from Drighlington on their tree and wants information, ask and I'll see if I can help.

Bailey malcolm (Jan 06 Red)
I am trying to find any information on a malcolm bailey born between 1920 & 1928. Whos mother was Florrie Elsie Bailey (nee Mitchell), and father William Henry Bailey. He had two sisters Constance Anne & Mavis Bailey.

Thorntons (Jan 06 Red)
I am researching the Thorntons from Drig, William Thornton and Mary Hepworth emigrated to the US in 1855 I have a tree if you want to view it then email me Regards Jane

Emma Edmondson (Dec 05 Red)
Looking for information about Emma Edmondson and her family in and around Drighlington-Adwalton. Emma died 13.9.1937 in Drighlington and was buried there. She may have been married to a James Edmondson, Inghams Buildings, Whitehall Road.He appears on family postcards from 1914 but may be dead before 1918. Any information is helpful - thank you. C. Harris

Thornton (Oct 05 Red)
Any info re Maude Thornton born 1880 and family appreciated, please contact me.

Eddison (Sep 05 Red)
I'm looking for information and photos on a firm called Eddison in Drighlington, they issued trade cards in 1916. I'm looking for the cards too!

COLLINS WILLIAM (Dec 04 Red)
MY GREAT GRAND FATHER WILLIAM COLLINS WAS BORN IN STATION RD. IN 1858. IN THE 1901 CENSUS HE WAS 43 AND WORKING AS A COAL HEWER AT A LOCAL PIT. HE WAS MARRIED TO ELIZABETH GALLAGHER, THEY HAD SIX CHILDREN -ELLEN,JOHN(ELLIS), MARY, FANNY,SARAH AND THOMAS (MY GRANDFATHER). I AM TRYING TO TRACE ANY SURVIVING RELATIVES OR GAIN FURTHER KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL TAKE ME FURTHER BACK THAN 1858. SOME MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY MAY HAVE MOVED TO THE BIRSTALL OR BATLEY AREA.

Metcalfe (Oct 04 Red)
I am searching for the father of Samuel Metcalfe b1830 at Clayton. His fathers name is John and his occupation is given as woolcomber. There are two possible John Metcalfes. One married to Elizabeth Faubert at Tong church 10 Feb. 1828. The other John to Mary Smith on 25 July 1827. Someone with a copy of the relevant census might be able to help.