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Derbyshire / Re: Silk Mill Derby
« on: Saturday 25 April 09 23:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Derby Girl. I have emailed the Local Studies again to see if they have a copy of the book you mentioned, and if they will scan it and email it to me. Fingers crossed :-)
Thanks again for your help
Regards
Amanda

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Derbyshire / Re: Silk Mill Derby
« on: Saturday 25 April 09 23:07 BST (UK)  »
Thanks spendlove. Derby girl said that there was information about my ancestor on page 62 of the book. His name was William Parkin Morley, and along with his twin brother John Patterson Morley, they owned a silk throwster corporation (this is what it says on the 1851 census). The census also says they lived at Depot Cottage and Depot Mill respectively. I know William Parkin was born in Leek, but married Sophia Cholerton in Derby on 1849, so he was in Derby by then. The family moved to Ireland around 1855, so they were not in Derby for all that long. The census also states they employed 34 men, 150 women and 80 children so it must have been a fairly big operation. Each brother also had 2 servants, so they must have been doing well for themselves. I appreciate any help you are offering. Thanks very much.
Regards
Amanda

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Derbyshire / Re: Silk Mill Derby
« on: Friday 24 April 09 07:23 BST (UK)  »
It definitely was shocking Derby Girl. On the 1851 census, it says that William and John employed 34 men, 150 women and 80 children - but I bet out of the 150 women, probably 90% were under 18.
I have been searching for the book you mentioned - Old Derby Silk Mill and it's Rivals, and and having a hard time trying to find it. It is not in any local libraries, or online. I have found 2 places I can buy it online, but one is in America and one in England, so really expensive. I might ask at our local Family History Association next time I go in - they may have some sort of access to it.
I have contacted the Local Studies and have received a reply from a very helpful lady, so will be following that up.
Thanks once again for your help.
Regards
Amanda

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Derbyshire / Re: Silk Mill Derby
« on: Tuesday 21 April 09 22:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks so much Derby Girl - Unfortunately I live in Australia, so can't visit  :) I will definitely look into in as much as I can on the web though - I will try to get in contact with the Local Studies and see if anyone there can help me.. Thanks again, much appreciated
Regards
Amanda

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Derbyshire / Re: Silk Mill Derby
« on: Tuesday 21 April 09 13:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I have a William Parkin Morley, who along with his twin brother John Patterson, had, in 1851 a Silk Throwster Corporation, employing 34 men, 150 women and 80 children. The brothers lived next door to each other, one at Depot Cottage, and one at Depot Mill, Normanton Road. If anyone has any information on this, I would really appreciate it - or some suggestions on how I can find out more about it. I don't know what it was called, unfortunately.
Many thanks
Amanda

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Worcestershire / Restall - Piddle
« on: Sunday 29 February 04 02:59 GMT (UK)  »
I am researching Rowland RESTALL born 1846 in North Piddle. He married Elizabeth (I think also born in North Riddle in 1852). Their children are:- Annie, William, Ellen, Kate, Alice, Harriett, Agnes and Emily.
Any information would be most appreciated. :)

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