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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Alison Smith (nee Hargreaves) on Wednesday 31 August 05 19:57 BST (UK)
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Still seeking the marriage of my 2 x Gt Grandfather John Whittaker (sometimes Whitaker) and Susannah (surname unknown). :'(
John was born at Lowerhouse, Habergham Eaves in abt 1829 - and married Susannah sometime before the 1861 census, where they were still living at Lowerhouse. (Susannah's birthplace given as Briercliffe, and aged 32 making her b circa 1829 ).
Does anyone know of (or even hold) any transcripts for marriages at All Saints Church for, say, between 1845 and 1861? I feel that John and Susannah could have possibly married here.
Indicentally, Susannah died in 1868 and is buried in the cemetary of All Saints Church. (5 months later, John remarried Fanny Stanworth - but that's a whole different story)! :-\
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Marriage between John Whittaker and Susannah Stanworth March qtr 1854 Burnley 8e 810
Hope this is it
Dotty
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If John remarried Susannah's sister, that was illegal until about 1904 ....
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regarding John whittaker and susannah ,
DOTTY
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Hi Dotty, Diana
I don't think Susannah was Fanny's sister, as I have the families census for 1841 and 1851 and no sign of a Susannah.
She MAY have been a relative (cousin etc), and I've yet to find this out.
I think the best thing for me to do is to order the M Cert and see if the father's names give any clues, but as I'm not sure of John's father's name anyway at this stage, I could still be stabbing in the dark!!
Thanks for your suggestions anyway!
Cheers...... Alison
PS: Dotty - did you miss something from your previous message?!? :'(
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Hi Again,
I just realised that marriages for both All Saints and Holy Trinity (the parish church) are on the BVRI2 discs for the period but no sign of John and a Susannah. I did find a Susannah Stanworth on the 1851 census in Habergham Eaves age 22 living as a lodger in Muschamp Yard (next to Foundry Street) but born Pendle Forest. Pendle Forest covered a multitude of places including Reedley Hollows which isn`t that far from Briercliffe. I noticed looking through the census that most of the Stanworths did come from Briercliffe.
Regards,
Mo
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John was born at Lowerhouse, Habergham Eaves in abt 1829 - and married Susannah sometime before the 1861 census, where they were still living at Lowerhouse. (Susannah's birthplace given as Briercliffe, and aged 32 making her b circa 1829 ).
Have you tried the Briercliffe Society? http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/
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John was born at Lowerhouse, Habergham Eaves in abt 1829 - and married Susannah sometime before the 1861 census, where they were still living at Lowerhouse. (Susannah's birthplace given as Briercliffe, and aged 32 making her b circa 1829 ).
Have you tried the Briercliffe Society? http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/
Here is a photo of Lowerhouse, Habergham Eaves http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Photo%20Archive/Burnley%20Street%20Scenes/Lowerhouse.htm
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Thanks for the link to the photo Kris! Makes you realise what hard lives our ancestors must have had...
Cheers! Alison x
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Marriage between John Whittaker and Susannah Stanworth March qtr 1854 Burnley 8e 810
According to lancashirebmd that marriage was at Burnley St Peter's.
It's entry no. 281 in the register, so you could post a lookup request and somebody going to LRO (possibly me, next Tues!) could look it up for you.
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Hi Aulus,
This posting was originally posted in 2005, details could have been found by now,
The Briercliffe Society link has been added to a few old postings just lately!!
I would PM or ask 'Windflower' if they have details now, as you don't want be looking for details they have and have a wasted search
Cancan :)
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Marriage between John Whittaker and Susannah Stanworth March qtr 1854 Burnley 8e 810
According to lancashirebmd that marriage was at Burnley St Peter's.
It's entry no. 281 in the register, so you could post a lookup request and somebody going to LRO (possibly me, next Tues!) could look it up for you.
Hi Aulus
Thanks for your message on the thread and for your offer of a (possible) lookup.
CanCan was correct in their assumption as I have had the details of John and Susannah's marriage for some time - it took place on 25th February 1854 at St Peter's Church, Burnley.
Just goes to show that no matter how old some of the messages on these boards are - there's always someone looking at them, and offering advice, which is fantastic!
Thanks again, and hope you find what you're after at the LRO next week!!
Cheers! Alison x