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The Lighter Side / Re: Unusual First Names
« on: Wednesday 24 June 15 22:40 BST (UK)  »
Jabez is mentioned in the Bible, in the book of Leviticus. It means 'born in my pain (or grief)' . Jabez Whitaker is an ancestor of mine. He was born 3 days after the death of his father.

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Elizabeth Ann Sharples, Blackburn weaver
« on: Monday 22 June 15 20:05 BST (UK)  »
My grandfather James Sharples was born 17th July 1888 to John Sharples and Elizabeth (nee Chew, later Walsh) He was a cotton weaver who married Ellen Whittaker in 1904. His half sister Ada married Thomas Farnworth.
Are we related?
Regards,
Linda

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