We’ve told the story of quite a few of Eli’s children so far, so it’s worth reading about John and William, and James, to learn more about his life. With that being said, pinning Eli down has turned out to be harder than we thought, and required some going back and editing of those other …
An embarrassingly short story, made up of just the facts. Not every story CAN be told! Joseph Sutcliffe was born in 1788, and his future wife Mary was born in 1792. The first child of theirs that we know of, Samuel, was born around 1818, probably in Rochdale, although no baptism record exists for him. …
Another publican – and another Blomley – a surprise? Not really, because even though there’s a Blomley here, the trade was coming from inside the (public) house. John Suthers was born in 1821, the eldest child of Jeremiah and Mary (Bulcock) Suthers. Jeremiah was a publican, the son of one too; his own father John …
Read more “38A.31 – Samuel Mash, Annie Elizabeth, James Edward, Edmund, John and Sarah Suthers”
Two little girls and their sad father – this grave is yet another cautionary tale that would fit nicely into a temperance pamphlet. James Blomley was, like the Howorths and Greenwoods, part of a great Todmorden innkeeping family – but not from birth. His father Edmund would become the landlord of the Golden Lion sometime …
What a story we have here – a slew of coincidences, international travel, and a reminder from the bottom of this stone to “be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye know not, the Son of Man cometh.” Allen Langthorn, or Langthorne as he appears elsewhere, was born in 1860 in Newchurch …
Read more “38A.33 – Allen, Sarah and John Langthorn, and Matilda and Ernest Barker”
A short story for these two sisters (maybe half sisters) because we simply can’t figure it out; the Hamiltons are a mystery. Thomas Hamilton was probably born in Leake, North Yorkshire, not far from Northallerton. We’re saying probably because we think we have him on the 1851 Census but after that can’t be certain anymore. …
The Wilkinsons were a labouring family who had it tough at times, although that hardly makes them unique here. Life could be hard for an outdoor labourer. Thomas made it work though and in the end his family had more security than many. Thomas Wilkinson was born in 1833, the first of nine children for …
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Mysterious Mary – we think we know but there’s always room for uncertainty! Mary probably-Butterworth was born on the Lancashire side of Todmorden in 1811. Because of the difficulty that banns present to us (no ages, no fathers, no premarital situations or addresses or occupations) we are guessing to some extent when we say that …
This story was at times frustrating, but still fascinating – given that it spans 141 years that’s hardly a surprise! James Turner was born in Spotland in 1773. He grew up a weaver, of course, and made his way to Walsden and to Knowlwood specifically. At some point he married the first of his two …
Read more “39.3 – James and Betty Turner, and John and Sarah Ann Sunderland”
Schoolmaster – land agent – house builder – railway inspector – all in one? How?? Burnley lad Thomas Newton was born in 1812. There he grew up, and a good brain (not family financial support – his father was a carter) meant he was able to find a better job than most young men in …