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Canberra Girl
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I am researching the Broughton family of Thornton in Craven and have a lot of unanswered questions!
Thomas Broughton was born on 8 June 1800 to Richard Broughton and Margaret Slater and married Nancy Pickles on 8 February 1827. They had 8 children - Christiana, Betty, Richard, William, Roger, Thomas Pickles, Henry and Margaret. The line I am researching is from Richard who married Ellen Hartley in 1855 in Great Marsden, Lancashire.
I would like to find out more about Nancy Pickles and Ellen Hartley if possible. Ellen's father was Robert Hartley but that is as much as I know.
Also, Roger Broughton was an inmate at Wormwood in the 1881 census. How do I find out why he was there and for how long?
I would love to hear from anyone who may be able to help me out or point me in the right direction for further information!
Regards
Vikki in Canberra (where its still very hot at 9pm!!!!)
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Posted - 14/01/2009 : 15:13
Nigel - thought I would put the details on here then they would be of use to others. 1851 census - live Grindlestonehirst, Colne Thomas Broughton age 52 Ag. Lab. Born Thornton Nancy, wife, age 46 born Broughton, Richard age 18; William age 14; Roger age 13; Thomas age 10; Henry age 7 Margaret age 3 All born Thornton. 1861 census - live Primet Bridge, Colne Thomas age 63, Carter, born Thornton Nancy age 57 born Elslack Henry age 18 - iron moulder; Margaret age 13, cotton weaver, Robert age 5, grandson, b. Colne.
1859 - Roger Broughton married Betty Birtwistle at St. John the Evangelist, Great Marsden.
Children:- Martha - 1860 Colne - died 1862 age 1, Colne. Harry - 1862 Colne (all census years except for 1871 give him as Harry) Annie - 1866 Colne, Eleanor - 1869 Colne.
1861 - no trace of Roger, Betty lived Lenches with daughter Martha aged 10 months.
1871 - lived Lenches, Colne Roger, age 32, weaver, born Thornton Betty age 31, born Trawden Henry (obviously Harry) age 8, b. Colne Annie age 5, b. Colne Eleanor, age 2, b. Colne.
Next door lived his brother Thomas Broughton Thomas age 30, Dresser, B. Thornton Ann age 30 b. Colne Alice Ann age 8, b. Colne Roger age 7, b. Colne Elizabeth W. age 7 b. Colne Willie, 4 months b. Colne.
1881 Roger in Wormwood Scrubs, Betty and children lived 11 Zion Street, Colne.
1891 lived Langroyd Road, Colne Roger, 58, Cotton cutlooker Betty 51, Eleanor 27 weaver; Annie 56, weaver
1901 6, Langroyd Road, Colne Roger age 62, Cotton manufacturer Betty age 61; Annie age 35, book-keeper in cotton mill. Eleanor age 32, book-keeper in cotton mill Betty Birtwistle, niece, age 11, b. Colne.
Betty died 1903 age 63 in Colne. Roger died 1917 age 80 in Colne.
1884 - Harry Broughton married Mary Alice Hartley at St. Bartholomews, Colne.
Children Fred. b. 1884 Nelson Jane b. 1886 Nelson Lily b. 1888 Colne Harry b. 1892 Colne Neville b. 1894 Colne Frank b. 1899 Colne
1891 Harry lived Langroyd Road, Colne, next door to his parents Harry 28, Salesman Mary Alice age 28, Fred age 6 Jane age 8 Lily age 7
1901 lived 36 Windsor Street, Colne Harry 38 Cotton manufacturer Mary Alice age 38, Fred age 16 - clerk in mill office Jane age 15 - clerk in mill office Lily age 11 Harry age 9 Neville age 7 Frank age 1.
It looks obvious these are the Broughtons of Broughtons Mill on North Valley Road, Colne - which was pulled down to make way for Matalan and Aldi. I knew John Berry and his wfe Jean who lived up Red Lane in Colne, he was connected to Broughtons but not sure how.. John has been dead a good few years now. I think they had 2 sons.
Edited by - moh on 14/01/2009 3:18:21 PM
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Nigel Broughton
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Posted - 17/01/2009 : 11:44
Thanks alot. All very useful
Nigel
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Canberra Girl
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Posted - 24/01/2009 : 09:49
Wow! Look what happens when you go to Tasmania for two weeks!!! Thanks to everyone for the information and answers. We only got back today and I'm still in holiday mode but I'll look at my notes soon and hopefully make a connection. Thanks again!!!!
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Rogerberry
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Posted - 05/01/2011 : 13:09
In response to the last few emails on this chain, I am one of the two sons of John Broughton Berry referred to in moh's post of 14th January 2009. He was the daughter of Jane Broughton (my grandmother) who was shown in the 1901 census as aged 15 and who subsequently married John Blackburn Berry. My father died, aged 49, in 1974 but my mother, Jean Berry is remarried and continues to live in the area.
What moh refers to as Broughton's Mill was known to me as Stonebridge Manufacturing Co. Limited of which my father was a (minor) shareholder, director and employee until shortly before his death.
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Posted - 05/01/2011 : 14:05
Welcome Roger - I met you when you were a little boy. We used to have the grocer's shop in Parker Street, Colne where you mother used to shop. Please give her my best wishes, I am sure she will remember myself and Fred.
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Rogerberry
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Posted - 05/01/2011 : 17:02
Hi moh,
If that is the corner shop near Alkincoats Road, I remember it well. I shoplifted some sweets when I was (very) young. My mum found out and made me bring them back and apologise. Never did it again!!
Roger
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Stanley
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 06:00
There you are Roger, you're in the right place now. The general rule with these genealogical forums is that the more information you post the more you get back! Go to it.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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moh
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 10:05
Yes that is the one.
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