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Title: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: chestnut on Wednesday 12 September 12 16:08 BST (UK)
I am trying to find out where James Slack was born in around 1824.  I have searched for him in Norbury Staffordshire, and am now of the opinion it must be Knotbury Staffordshire.    I believe his father was also called James, who was a labourer, although that covers a lot, ie, roads etc and farming.  I also think James jnr had a brother called Abraham.      James and Abraham were silkmen by trade, and could have been employed at a silk/dye works in Wildboarclough Macclesfield, which is on the border of Knotbury Staffs.  Can anyone help me solve this mystery please.  James (1824) eventually lived in Sutton/Langley Macclesfield, where he eventually died in 1898., although I cannot even find where he is buried.  Help please.
Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 12 September 12 18:05 BST (UK)
Is this his marriage - father was James

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I also think James jnr had a brother called Abraham.      James and Abraham were silkmen by trade

1851, 1871 and 1881 show birthplace as Wildboarclough Cheshire

1871 shows James has a son called Abraham

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Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: chestnut on Monday 24 September 12 16:36 BST (UK)
Hi Carole.     thats right  it is the right James, I have his marriage cert for 1854.  I just cannot confirm where he was born.   I am beginning to believe it is Knotbury Staffs, in which case I thi nk the Parish will be Quarnford, but I still am at a loss.  I thin k the thing is to keep plodding on.

Eileen
Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: njsimon on Monday 24 September 12 17:08 BST (UK)
It is probably NORBURY, Staffs.  There is an impressive canal network at Norbury Junction.  The village is near to Eccleshall, Staffs.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 24 September 12 17:56 BST (UK)
Hi Eileen

Did you see my reply above re: James birthplace.  It is only the 1861 that shows his birthplace as Staffs

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1851, 1871 and 1881 show birthplace as Wildboarclough Cheshire

Also - if you check  Abraham Slack - 1851/61/71/81 has Wildboarclough as his birthplace but he was not connected to the silk industry - he appears to be a farm labourer

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildboarclough
Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: njsimon on Monday 24 September 12 20:21 BST (UK)
If he died in Sutton, then he is probably buried at the very pretty church there in the village:

Oops, tried to post you the link but this site won't allow.

There is a very helpful PCC who I am sure could help you with burials.

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Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: chestnut on Sunday 28 October 12 15:37 GMT (UK)
Thank you to everyone who is trying to help me find where James Slack was buried .  I know he died in 1898 in Langley/Sutton Macclesfield Cheshire aged 75, but I cant find any grave for him anywhere.  I have walked all round the churchyards and still cant find him, or his wife Margaret. Still I will keep on searching.   again thanks to everyone
Eildoro
Title: Re: Is it Knotbury or Norbury Staffs
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 28 October 12 15:47 GMT (UK)
You say that you've walked around the graveyards of Sutton and Langley - but you don't say whether you have looked at the parish records for the churches in the area.  Not everyone who was buried has a headstone  ;)  My suggestion would be to consult the burial records for the churches.