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Hi Mark

Great to hear from you! I have quite a few newspaper articles, would you like them? Afraid it does not make for easy reading but its fascinating

Think I have found him in the 1871 census

Class: RG10; Piece: 4144; Folio: 129; Page: 20

Mary Crabtree Widow 61 Housekeeper
Robert  20 Cotton Weaver
Benjamin  18 "
Elizabeth 16 "
Mary 23 " (think her age has been mistranscribed, she is 13)

All born in Accrington

1861 census

Class: RG9; Piece: 3064; Folio: 7; Page: 36;

Robert Crabtree     51 Power Loom Overlooker Cotton B: Burnley
Mary Crabtree    51 Housewife Siminstone
Sarah Kenyon    30 Cotton Weaver Burnley
William H Crabtree    18 Cotton Weaver "
Robert Crabtree    10 Cotton Weaver ?Tenter Accrington
Benjamin Crabtree    8 "
Betty Crabtree    6 "
Mary Crabtree    3 "

Also in the household
John Duxbury    5 Nephew Weaver (I think again he should be 15) "
Micah Heyworth    31 Boarder "

This information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Hope this helps!
   
Someone got there first with 1871 but our info matches! People are very quick on here 

Talk to elderly relatives, they are an absolute fountain of knowledge for starting out! And if at first you don't succeed, try and try again

Hi Dave.

Thanks for the info on T&A Nostalgia section. I've just had a look, thanks to you. Great isn't it - is it purely an internet publication or will the article actually be in the paper? And is there a specific day of the week that it would be in?

Sorry Dave, I'm taking it for granted that you'll know. If not, no probrem! Thanks anyway.

What a kind offer, PurpleCupcake. It would,actually, be nice to have a present-day photo taken from the same place as the old one. I had thought about visiting Roberts Park for that purpose sometime in the future but if you get the chance....

If you feel like I do about this weather, you'll not be venturing out till this lot's gone! There's no rush for the photo - anytime that's convenient. It'll be much appreciated.

Thanks all. Will keep you updated.

Regards, David.

No problem It might look quite atmospheric in the snow, I have this weekend free and I want to have a wander down to have a look anyway. Ill get some photos for you and eventually (when the weather clears) I can get some clearer ones too!

Thanks for identifying the road guys, its nice to see that it is still there in some form as well.  I have accounted for her siblings, only her brother is living with their parents: her sister is also a servant elsewhere.  Also have accounted for her uncles and aunts on the hazzard side, its more difficult on her mother's side (her maiden name was Cheatle).  But still no sign! Her witness was an Emily Leddy Burrell which is no help at the moment but I will keep looking.

Thanks for the advice