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Title: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: Pendlewitch67 on Monday 29 June 20 21:33 BST (UK)
Good evening

I am searching for the burial place of my gt, gt, grandfather, Robert Brotherton born 1846 died Nov 1920 Kelbrook.I have posted previously but without success. According to a contributor on a Facebook thread I have been informed that the registration district council (Skipton) keeps a record of burials alongside the death registration. Is this the case, please? I'm kind of doubtful otherwise I am sure it would have been suggested years ago.

Thank you.

Kind regards
Amanda
Title: Re: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 29 June 20 22:26 BST (UK)
Skipton Registration District contained 52 parishes!
https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/skipton.html

Kelbrook was in the parish of Thornton in Craven.
"KELBROOK, in the township and parish of Thornton in Craven, east-division and liberty of Staincliffe; 4 miles N. of Colne, (Lanc.) 9 from Skipton, 10 from Burnley, (Lanc.)"

There is a cemetery at Earby?
Title: Re: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: Pendlewitch67 on Monday 29 June 20 23:45 BST (UK)
Skipton Registration District contained 52 parishes!
https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/skipton.html

Kelbrook was in the parish of Thornton in Craven.
"KELBROOK, in the township and parish of Thornton in Craven, east-division and liberty of Staincliffe; 4 miles N. of Colne, (Lanc.) 9 from Skipton, 10 from Burnley, (Lanc.)"

There is a cemetery at Earby?

Hi


I have checked various cemeteries in the area but can't find him. I have been informed that the burial is registered by the council along with the death.

Thank you.

Kind regards

Amanda
Title: Re: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: bertflo on Tuesday 30 June 20 05:50 BST (UK)
Hi Amanda,  according to Wharfegen.org.UK.   Family history,  there were lots of "Brotherton" lived in Kirby Malham near Skipton.   The church,  St  Michael`s has a large graveyard.    worth checking out... Give them an email. All Yorkshire people are friendly :) ;)    Good hunting.  Bert.
Title: Re: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: Pendlewitch67 on Tuesday 30 June 20 12:46 BST (UK)
Hi Amanda,  according to Wharfegen.org.UK.   Family history,  there were lots of "Brotherton" lived in Kirby Malham near Skipton.   The church,  St  Michael`s has a large graveyard.    worth checking out... Give them an email. All Yorkshire people are friendly :) ;)    Good hunting.  Bert.

Thanks for the info  👍 😀
Title: Re: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: arthurk on Tuesday 30 June 20 15:45 BST (UK)
Have you contacted local churches as well as looking online? As far as I can see, any registers for Kelbrook church are still held locally, as are burials at Thornton-in-Craven after 1903.

Another line of enquiry might be the Earby and District Local History Society - http://www.earbyhistory.co.uk/

They appear to have quite extensive holdings of local material including register and memorial transcripts, newspaper cuttings, photos etc.
Title: Re: Skipton District Burial Look-Up
Post by: Pendlewitch67 on Tuesday 30 June 20 15:49 BST (UK)
Have you contacted local churches as well as looking online? As far as I can see, any registers for Kelbrook church are still held locally, as are burials at Thornton-in-Craven after 1903.

Another line of enquiry might be the Earby and District Local History Society - http://www.earbyhistory.co.uk/

They appear to have quite extensive holdings of local material including register and memorial transcripts, newspaper cuttings, photos etc.

Hi

I contacted St Mary's in Kelbrook many years ago. The records for St Mary Le Ghyll are at the archives for that date. I have searched other Church records where possible but I tend to think he is more likely to be in a public cemetery rather than a church hence my query with St Mary Le Ghyll but I could be wrong.

I have joined the Facebook group for Earby and District Local History Society so fingers crossed.

Thank you.