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Mon Aug 11 06:26:04 2008

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Dave Powell

I have been doing rsearch into my mother's side of the family and they were the Hardey family from Barrow on Humber. They are related through marriage to John Harrison the clockmaker and Sir John Barton. Your site gave me a few dates to put in. Thanks.

Mon Jun 16 17:05:20 2008

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Katherine L Wall

I have just come across this web site in looking for information on Huncoat Hall. My G Grandmother (She was not my grandfather's birth mother as her husband Charles had an affair and Margaret took him as her own child) was Margaret Smith( 1st husband Jubal Shenton and 2nd Husband- my G Grandfather- Charles Walker), her mother-my GG Grandmother Martha Birchall Married 1st John Smith-my GG Grandfather and 2nd Husband Eckroyd Birtwistle, who's first wife was Betty Pickup. Eckroyd's family once owned Huncoat Hall in Burnley, his 20th or so Great Grandfather was Ralph De Bridtwesell Born 1160 at Huncoat, Lancashire. Eckroyd was also his grandmothers Maiden name( Peggy Eckroyd Born 1770). Thank you for the information on Huncoat Hall and see pictures of what it looked like in 1994.

Thu Apr 24 16:09:42 2008

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Janet Vickers (nee Croasdale)

I found your website very interesting. My Croasdale roots are from the Waddington area of West Yorkshire . My great x 5 grandfather was Henry Croasdale born Waddington 1695. I live in Lancaster now . My branchline moved north to the Finsthwaite area of then Westmorland. I am holidaying in Australia again next year and was searching to see if there were Croasdales there, and whether any were my branchline!!

Fri Mar 7 09:33:13 2008

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lynne bott

Hi i've just been looking for Cudworth in the WWW and saw your tree. You have two Armstrongs that maybe related to myself as my great gran was Fanny Armstrong 1 of 14 children born in Cudworth. i am going to investigate further this evening and see if maybe we are related. A very interesting site. Well done Lynne Bott

Sat Sep 1 18:09:02 2007

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Justin Rawcliffe

very interesting, will bring my 89 year old grandfather to study the site soon. his father and uncles etc (the Oswaldtwistle Rawcliffes)are listed

Wed Aug 1 07:19:16 2007

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dorothy gent

thanks for a lovely afternoon looking at so much info.my grandad john thomas sudall born 1905 lived at slatepits farm as did my father.my great grandfather john thomas sudall born 1864 was married to ann marshall. my great grandfather had 2 brothers richard and james. are we connected somehow? would love to know if you can figure it out. keep up the good work.hope to here from you soon.

Thu Jul 19 17:55:00 2007

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Keri Gee (nee Sudall)

Hi, I'm a great great grand-daughter of John Edmund Sudall (b: 22 Jul 1838). My great Grandfather was his son George (B; 1872). I've been researching the Sudall family tree for some time now & never knew there were so many (both here in the UK & in the USA!)

Fri Apr 20 11:50:54 2007

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Elizabeth Lamb

Wonderful site - really enjoyed the local history section. My great-great-great grandparents Samuel Porrit(t) and Esther Hindle married in Church in 1816 and had a daughter Mary, from whom I'm descended. I'm very interested in finding out more about both families. I have a large family tree, and have great admiration for you as it is a labour of love to collate and present all the information.

Fri Mar 9 11:21:56 2007

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Brita Warhurst

Hi David What a wonderful job you've done. It must have taken you ages to do. Best wishes Brita

Mon Mar 5 21:37:31 2007

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Simon Birtwistle

Many thanks , looking at pics of Huncoat Hall

Mon Jan 29 15:22:45 2007

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Bill Sudell

Hello! Searching for my Sudell roots as well as cousins. William Sudell, coach of the Preston Invincibles, was my great-great-great uncle. His brother, Charles Henry Sudell, was my g-g-grandfather.

Tue Jan 23 13:54:43 2007

Wed Nov 22 09:36:35 2006

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Mr. Amin

nice and intersting website i like best wishes from www.microglobe.co.uk

Mon Nov 6 14:08:46 2006

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trish paterson

Hi, I have just found your site. I am related to the Kerans' on your site and have information on BMD if required. Great site Trisha

Sat Oct 14 20:15:06 2006

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Denise Rawcliffe

Hi Nigel, just signing in and wondering how you Gillian and the children are. Always watching the website for updates etc .BWs Denise

Fri Sep 29 13:40:29 2006

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martin Huntingdon

looking into my family tree

Sat Aug 19 03:45:55 2006

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ruan riley

looking into the rileys of warrington ches also staffordshire ,only have ann riley nee donough born ireland had a son thomas riley born 1855 staff he married a welsh women ann?

Sun Aug 13 10:37:15 2006

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Jeanette Lambe (nee Westwell)

Hi. Delighted to find your website with references to my ancestors.My great great grandfather was James Westwell(b.1837) married to Ann. Just starting out but have also found the parents of James, John and Ellen c.1801. Can send if interested.

Mon Feb 27 20:44:42 2006

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Jeff Moreton

I'm just starting my family tree and your excellent website has filled me with enthusiasm - well until the first dead-end anyway. Congratulations.

Mon Jan 23 16:38:30 2006

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Ian K Smith

Wonderful Website, must have taken ages.I am the Great great Grandson of Mary Ann Fielding and Richard Smithies.My partner does all the hard work with my family tree I must admit, we both read this and it is very exciting to see it all infront of us.If any one requires any local info/ pictures etc or help with this side of the tree just email me.Richard and Mary Ann's son Robert did go out to the states Fall River Mass, they did come back shortly after but would love to here from anyone out there as I believe there were relatives already out in Fall River Mass. Keep up the good work.Looking back I feel I've let the side down a bit as I'm an only one and so was my mother and father.:<

Mon Dec 26 11:48:28 2005

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Margaret Jarden

Yea I found my great grandfathers probate record. (Joseph Rawcliffe). As I have very little info on this side of the family I'm delighted. THANK YOU.

Mon Dec 12 14:07:13 2005

jane.gleghorn@tiscali.co.uk

Jane Gleghorn

This is fantastic, there is so much information here! Thank you.

Thu Nov 17 15:09:13 2005

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Simon Kyte

Shirley - The Cherrys there are the ones relating to Thomas Cherry b Heptonstall 1821 who could turn out to be the brother of Simon b 1816 Heptonstall, son of Thomas born in Blades, Swaledale - and is at least likely to be some relative. I will be explaining all this to NR next time I see him. Thomas Cherry and Susey Cherry, formerly Dewhirst born Wadsworth circa 1822, were the parents of Alice Cherry, who married William H Kenniford, son of Doctor Kenniford and Mary Kenniford, formerly Barnes, in 1875. Regards, SIMON

Thu Nov 17 14:27:09 2005

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Shirley

On a second look the Cherry's look hopeful!!!! Could be a connection there

Thu Nov 17 14:19:53 2005

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Shirley

Congratulations. What a wonderful site Was hoping I could connect my Peacocks to yours. Sadly no

Sat Nov 12 21:31:28 2005

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Livvy

That was amzing seening who i am related to

Wed Nov 9 14:38:37 2005

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Pam

Fascinating site. Please visit mine, http://www.parishchest.com

Thu Oct 6 13:23:56 2005

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peter

this site is amazing http://www.quauhtli.com

Sat Sep 3 16:59:59 2005

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David Westwell

Interesting website. My father was born in Lancashire and I have traced my ancestors back to 1830. Somehow I think that I and my direct family are related in some way.

Fri Jul 22 17:47:20 2005

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Karen Taylor-Brown

ABSOLUTELY SUPER, WONDERFUL SITE! Jolly hard work I should think; I've spent several hours on your site, just being nosy! Inspirational to us all who think that's it, I've hit that brick wall, I'm going no further! However, I did find a link, albeit a long time ago. Nancy Sudall (b.1783), daughter of William Sudall (b.1768). Nancy married a Benjamin Fielding 18/08/1796 at St. James, Church Kirk, Lancashire. They spent their lives in Stanhill and had 9 children. When one of his children were baptised in 1815 Benjamin Fielding was a farmer, but in 1819 he worked as a weaver. Our family in Lancashire have also crossed many other surnames listed by your website i.e. Hargreaves, Howarth, Howard, Bentley and Parkinson, and that's just the direct line. I couldn't count the off-shoots as it started to make me dizzy! Super job, keep up the good work. Many thanks. Karen

Fri Jun 17 04:01:49 2005

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Diane Valli

Thank you very much for an extremely interesting, comprehensive and easily-navigable website! I am the grand-daughter of George Elwyn Furness (b 1893)great- granddaughter of Percy Elwyn Furness (b 1863), great-grandaughter of Alice Sudall (b. abt 1842 at Oswaldtwistle Lancs), great-great grandaughter of John Sudall (b abt 1813) and great-great-great grandaughter of John Sudall (b abt 1774). My grandfather (George Elwyn Furness)emigrated to Western Australia with his parents and siblings in 1907. He returned to England as a member of the Australian Imperial Forces' 16 th Battalion and was awarded the Military Medal. see http://www.awm.gov.au/database/awm28/index.asp One of the benefits of his service was that he was able to re-connect with his family and spent many happy times with his grandmother Alice Sudall and her 3 spinster daughters Clara, Elizabeth (Nellie) and Alice. I have a single photo of Alice and a much later one of her with her three daughters that I will scan soon and post. I live in Australia but will be visitng England soon for the Ashes cricket series and will do some more family searching, thanks to your help, whilst in Manchester for the Old Trafford Test! BTW my grandfather loved cricket and passed it on to me. He marrried the grandaughter of 2 English convicts (Haynes from Haworth Yorks and Evans from Bodmin Cornwall)and now I say to you... I told you we'd be back!! Warm regards Diane

Tue Mar 22 14:38:16 2005

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ralph westwell

hi, very interesting site not often I see my name on anything ....my father was Herbert "Bert" Westwell of Mill Hill,Blackburn, W.W.2 c.p.o. RN now deceased, my mother Ruth, nee Dawson, my paternal grandmother was Betsy Westwell of Mill Hill.

Wed Mar 9 18:32:27 2005

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Graham Westwell

Fascinating -thank you. I have been through all the Westwell names but do not appear to have any links between your family Westwell and my family.Although 1905 Trade Journal did have a family entry. Will send you separately details of my family links. Only a fairly recent researcher. Regards GW

Thu Feb 3 03:28:26 2005

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Thomas G. Hargreaves

Congratulations on your web-site which now promotes the interesting aspects of Huncoat village. The book "WITHIN GROVE - The Peregrinations of Mid-Century Huncoat Lads" will no doubt interest viewers. Contents include 137 pages, 60 photographs, and 100 family names. Author: T.G. Hargreaves

Sun Jan 16 02:32:13 2005

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Jayma (Huddleston) Shrum

Thank you for your website. I am in the begining stages of tracing my family tree. Your website was my first stop. Although not helpfule to me, it gave me a starting point. I am from the US, the midwest to be more specific. Any ideas on where to start? Thank you Jayma Huddleston Shrum

Wed Jan 12 08:42:03 2005

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christopher Jonh Birtwistle

MY ANSETREAL HOME

Sat Nov 27 16:18:10 2004

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Geoff Porter

What a marvellous site. I am researching Porters. William, on your site, whose son Andrew married Clara Sudall was my great grandfather's (Joseph) brother. William was born 8th September 1854 and baptised at St. James Accrington 1st October 1854. His wife was Betsy Gregory. William's parents were Andrew Porter (born Galgate), son of William, in turn son of Isabel and Ellen Bell (born Lancaster), daughter of Joseph. I have dates of birth etc. and more info if you would like it. Geoff Porter

Wed Nov 24 15:55:31 2004

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Christine Stanley

Thanks for the information. My grandmother was Rachel Ann Birtwistle of Gt Harwood. Her father was Edward Birtwistle, a Master Joiner and coffin maker of Castle St, Gt Harwood.My great,grandmother was Mary Ann Waddington who had a brother, Richard, born in Huncoat, although the rest of the family were born in Hapton. I don't know the area at all so your page has helped to bring it to life for me. Thanks.

Sat Nov 13 18:55:37 2004

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Lynne Church

November 13/04. Greetings from snowy Halifax, Nova Scotia. Yes, we have had our first real snowfall of the season today. I am the daughter of Doris Mercy (Sudall) McKay and the grand-daughter of Arthur Willie and Marion Beatrice (Stevens) Sudall. My cousin, Karen (Sudall) Farquhar gave me your website address so I decided to drop you a line. I look forward to perusing your website in more detail in the future. Bye for now.

Thu Oct 14 11:49:35 2004

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Margaret Pascoli

Your website has given me enormous guidance in researching my line of Rawcliffes from Turnover Hall/ Mysercough Lodge, farmers generation after generation in and around St Michaels on the Wyre. I'm at a point of trying to identify the parents of Richard and Alice Rawcliffe (nee ?) both born 1812, Pilling Lancs, who had 9 children and lived at Turnover Hall (1861 Census. Their middle son Richard b1846 went on to marry Sarah, have 8 children and who had the priviledge to run Mysercough Lodge farm, from the time it was redeveloped into the most cutting edge farm in lancashire and funded by the Duchy of Lancashire. (Ref The Preston Guardian supplement Sat July 11 1891) Includes illustration of the new farm and interviews with my great, great grandfather! The family is enormous and I'm sure it's going to give me years of pleasure researching. Thanks to your will records, I've been able to put some family tale's to bed.

Tue Aug 17 20:53:12 2004

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Julia Baron

I have just started this family history stuff having picked up the research my father has been doing for some years. I was interested to find my Great Great Great Grandmother (Sarah RAWCLIFFE) and my Great (x4) Grandfather (Richard RAWCLIFFE) on your site - actually it was a bit spooky! Whoever it is who has put the info onto the site has done much more research than my Dad did into that branch, so the info has filled in quite a few gaps. However, I can give details of Sarah's marriage to my Great (x3) Grandfather and their subsequent offspring (which led to me!) if the person concerned would like it. Kind regards

Fri Jul 30 19:55:46 2004

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Joyce Lawrence

my Auntie was born in 1872,she and a younger sister,both married Harrisons from Cauldon in Staffordshire,her grandaughter,says her gran told her they were related to a US president,who,s family came from Ecton nr Warslow in Staffordshire,family lore has it,that someone in the family,threw some teaspoons away,that had the family crest on them,as the marriages were between Hickman and Harrison,I can only presume it was on the Harrison side,my Aunts father-in-law was called William Harrison also. Joyce

Thu Jul 22 09:51:45 2004

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Ezeala

I love your site keep it up

Mon Jun 21 23:14:28 2004

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joanna (nee) Riley

found your site very interesting, i can see that you have put a lot of research into it. i am following rileys,my fathers name, and all the women through the ages on my mothers side one or two items from your site are of interest to me, especially rileys from hapton and huncoat i shall be visiting you again soon. thank you

Mon Jun 21 23:12:31 2004

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joanna (nee) Riley

found your site very interesting, i can see that you have put a lot of research into it. i am following rileys,my fathers name, and all the women through the ages on my mothers side one or two items from your site are of interest to me, especially rileys from hapton and huncoat i shall be visiting you again soon. thank you

Wed Jun 16 21:16:01 2004

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Augusta Kyte

My grandfather was John William Harrison (Master Joiner) who married my grandmother Susan Kenneford in January 1902. They lived at Central Sawmills, Oswaltwistle. My great-grandfather was Francis Harrison (Postmaster) and my grandmother's father was William Kenneford (Fireman at Coal Mine. My grandfather's first wife died and my grandmother looked after his boys (Tom, Edgar) and Madge plus two girls born to them (Alice and Carrie - my mother).

Sun Jun 6 10:42:19 2004

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Philippa Bond

My 3xgreat grandparents were Richard Bond and Susannah Lingard and are mentioned in your page on Huncoat. Another Ainsworth book, the Lingards of Huncoat, lists many descendants in this area and I am sure there must be some links somewhere. We have a James Westwell who married Susannah Ellen Bond who might be a link. I think she may have been listed in the 1881 census as Nancy as the other children's names seem to match. Philippa

Sat Jun 5 14:45:51 2004

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Katrina Sudell

Got diverted onto your interesting website trying to find reliable info to confirm family link between my husband and William Sudell of Preston North End fame. Not sure that I've done that but was interested in your Sudall info. Thanks

Tue Jun 1 07:25:12 2004

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Donna Vallance

Great site. Found this while looking for info on Rawcliffe Hall my grandmother"s sister married the squire and lived there with her for awhile. I would love to hear from anyone with info. Alo researching info on Vallance or de- Vallance name.

Fri May 28 12:30:41 2004

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Phil Huddleston

I am in search of ancestors; don't know if any connection with yours but the process of elimination may help. Have copied hatch, match and dispatch details. Hope that is okay with you? Interesting site. 1851 Birmingham (UK) census states; Joseph b.1806 Kendal, Westmorland Any knowledge of actual birth date? Place of birth? Parents? Info greatly appreciated.