Missing Burial David & Sarah Shaw Near Rochdale

[emmsthheight]

Thank you!

They actually died in Rochdale so I thought I'd try there first but certainly I need to look in Yorkshire as well.  I think that will be even harder as there are so many small chapels.

I'll look on Malcolm Bull's site again.  I've had some great things off there but I've never looked for burials.

Like I said there were family in the Soyland district atHanging Lee.  sarah and David's eldest child was born at windy Bank according to the census and there were links to Blue Pits near there, A Joshua and William and Sarah Ann Shaw.

One of the older relatives was of Elland when he got married.

Problem is, there are so many Shaws, Whiteleys and Booths intermarrying.

I think I'll have to treat them like my Irish and just collect them allQ!

Thank you again. 

Best wishes

Emms

[ThrelfallYorky]

Know what you mean about Irish ancestors, they just seem to vanish into the Irish sea....
         We've got a "Whiteley" link somewhere, too, and they're Halifax area mostly, aren't they? No Booths or Shaws, though.
           Good hunting, anyway. I'll keep an eye open for anything relevant.

[karenbest500]

Hi
I used to live in Wardle and was thinking have you tried burials for St John the Baptist, Halifax Road, Smallbridge? Its very close to Wardle/Wuerdle and Stubley Mill and was founded in 1830's so early enough for them to be buried there.
Not sure where the records would be held, possibly Rochdale Local Studies and Archive at Touchstones, The Esplanade, Rochdale.
Regards
Karen

[emmsthheight]

OOh Thank You!

That's one I don't know.  I know there were a lot of small chapels at the time but I don't know names or absolute positions.

I'll look in that.

Thank you very much!

Best wishes

Emms 

[emmsthheight]

Karen

I've just been reading your kind reply again.

i notice you mention Stubley Mill, so you've evidently heard of it.

What do you know about it or have you any idea where there would be photo's or if it still exists?
Have you heard of Lower Mill?

They and later family lived at Stubbley Mill and Lower Mill cottages.  Last time I asked, no one seemed to have heard of them.

I tried to follow street view based on the map, but it always seemed to stop short.

Thank you again.

Best wishes

Emms

[emmsthheight]

hi

Had a look around and found a photo of Smallbridge and one of the church here.  It's really imposing and looks as if the parish is thriving,

from the map I imagined this must be a tiny chapel that had disappeared.

Familysearch reckons there are films of the records on LRO so maybe Touchstones has it too.

my dad always mentioned Littleborough and I never found them there but this looks to be close by.


http://manchesterhistory.net/rochdale/smallbridge.html

Thank you again.

Emms

[karenbest500]

Hi Emms

I have only heard of the name Stubley Mill, as there is a road called Stubley Mill Road at Dearnley, near Littleborough but I am pretty sure there is no mill building there now, Stubley Hall runs in front of the lane.

As for Lower Mill it rings a bell but I am not sure at the moment, I used to be a photographer for the local newspaper so I know the Rochdale area very well, if it comes back to me I will let you know.

I am sure Touchstones will be able to help, they had all sorts of interesting information

Regards
Karen

[karenbest500]

Hi again Emms,

I had a look at the 1841 census for David and Sarah and there is a place called Whitegate next to Lower Mill cottages.

Whitegate still exists, it is a road, I am flying home to my parents who still live in Wardle this weekend and will take a drive along Whitegate to see what I can find for you.

Regards
Karen

[emmsthheight]

Hi Karen

Thank you for all your input, especially as you're not where I thought on the ground in Rochdale!

I'll contact Touchstones.  they were really kind when I started this. but I know they'll be much busier now.  I'd love to know what you find on your drive but don't worry if you don't get chance.  You'll have little enough time.

Photographer for the paper must have been fascinating.  I bet you've got a mine of views most people wouldn't even think of!

Thank you again!  Enjoy your weekend!

Best wishes

Emms