Shorrocks of Over Darwen

[Dave Owen]

Hi
I run a web site called Darwen Days which I hope helps you in your quest with the Shorrock family www.darwendays.co.uk
Best wishes Dave

[sarah]

I could only find a few photographs of Shorrocks folks from more recently 1950-1980's

Sarah

[Pete Goodwin]

A 'John Shorrock, bookeeper' is named on the marriage certificate of Richard Sharples at St James Church, Over Darwen, in 1864, as the father of the groom.

Any clues about this link, or the difference in surnames?  I've been unable to find anything online about the earlier life of John or Richard (except Richard in 1864 was a widowed carter), but would very much like to find out more on behalf of a friend here in in Bristol

Many thanks
Pete

[rolnora]

One possibilty is that his mother wasn't married at the time of his Richard's birth but he knew the name of his father.
There is this baptism on Lancsopc website.
Baptism  26 Sep 1817 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Richd. Sharples Son of Ann Sharples, Spinster
    Abode: Over Darwen
    Baptised by: R. Dobson
    Register: Baptisms 1817 - 1822, Page 11, Entry 86
    Source: LDS Film 1278804

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html

[rolnora]

The 1841 census has a Richard Sharples living with Thomas and Ann Immison and children.
HO107; Piece: 503.
Again on Lancsopc there is this marriage
Marriage 1 Jan 1823 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Thomas Eminson  (X), Weaver Bachelor, This Parish
Ann Sharples  (X), Spinster This Parish
    Witness: Robert Hutchinson; Ellen Sharples, (X)
    Married by Banns by Jno Will'm Whittaker Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1821 - 1823, Page 207, Entry 619
    Source: LDS Film 1278807
Given that the witnesses on Richard's 1864 marriage were something that looks very much like Imimson I think that this could be the correct record.

[rolnora]

I'm sorry Pete I'm forgetting my manners, I should have wished you a very warm welcome to Rootschat 

Richard is a widower on his 1864 marriage. Be interesting to see if he names John Shorrock as his father on his first marriage 

[Pete Goodwin]

An inspired bit of research there, Rolnora - that Immison/Emmison/Eminson name does look like the glue that holds it together.  Turns it from mere speculation into  high probability in my book.

I'd certainly not expected such a good result so quickly (if ever) - Richard Sharples' great grandson will be delighted!   Many thanks.

Pete

[Chris Bowman]

Hi Samantha, Its been a while since you posted this question nonetheless John's daughter Ethel Shorrock was my grandmother. If you would like to chat more please contact me via this site for starters. I now live in Australia. Kind Regards Chris Bowman



Good Afternoon.

I am a Shorrock, realated to John Yates Shorrock. He was my great grandfather who killed himself by drowning in a Dolly Tub.  I'm researcing my family tree but have got a bit stuck with all the Ralph's, so i'm putting it away for a bit or i could end up making a mess. lol.

Take Care Samantha Shorrock x