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Title: Whiten Hill Park, Lancashire
Post by: keith77770 on Monday 27 June 05 15:24 BST (UK)

One of my ancestors has given her place of birth as being Whiten Hill and Whitenhill Park on the censuses. I have checked genuki and there seems to be no such place. Has anyone any suggestions as to where it might be or an alternative spelling? Reply to me here or email me (*)

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Title: Re: Whiten Hill Park, Lancashire
Post by: mosiefish on Monday 27 June 05 21:57 BST (UK)

Hi,

Your ancestor wouldn`t  have come from around Burnley way would she?  There was an Ightenhill Park which was on the outskirts of Burnley/Habergham Eaves.  It was listed as Ightenhill Park in various census`s.
Now it is just know as Ightenhill (pronounced eyetenhill).

Mo

Title: Re: Whiten Hill Park, Lancashire
Post by: andrewalston on Tuesday 28 June 05 10:02 BST (UK)

Witton Park is on the south west side of Blackburn, though the inclusion of Hill makes it less likely to be the right place.