Posted - 18/08/2011 : 06:28
Robert, welcome to the site. Do a forum search for Proctor, Sue posted three instalments of info but mainly the Lancashire side. Have you read Ken Wilson's 'History of Lothersdale. Published by the Parish Council in 1972? Lts on the site about Pickles if you search, they moved from Lothersdale to Kelbrook in about 1850 and becaome prominent in the district.
Some of this might help: PROCTOR INDEX ENTRIES AS OF 13 December 2006 1893 Suggestion that George Proctor of Burnley bought Bank House in Barlick after the death of Christopher George Bracewell. Noted in Barrett for 1896 as being resident at Bank House. 1896 Barrett directory reports Richard Proctor as living on Colne Road Barnoldswick. 1919 During the installation of a new boiler at Butts Mill the Calf Hall Shed Company had a quotation from Proctor Brothers at Burnley for a new mechanical stoker. (In 1915 the firm was known as James Proctor Ltd.) 1931 Craven Herald 20/02/1931. Speaking about Dotcliffe Mill weaving on the More Looms System, Mr Tom Procter, manager of the Spring Bank Weaving Company said that Dotcliffe had been members of the Nelson Manufacturers Association but had resigned. 1920s and 30s LTP. 81/VH/01. Page 5. Victor Hedges says that George Proctor, partner in Proctor and Proctor of Grimshaw Street Burnley accountants bought shares in the companies he managed. He was worth over £250,000 when he died in 1922 and was the biggest shareholder in the Calf Hall Shed Company in Barlick. George Proctor acted as secretary for many small companies. He was heavily associated with William Thompson of Thompson Brothers Burnley (Trafalgar Mill) who bought Victoria Mill in Earby and formed The Mill Company. George eventually gained control of the Mill Company including the Earby gasworks. 1932. Craven Herald 15/07/1932. reporting on the flood of 12th July in Barlick reported that ‘an irresistible flood’ had burst through the premises of Mr Fred Procter, furniture dealer of Walmsgate and done considerable damage. He had refused an offer of flood insurance only a week before. 1938 Craven Herald 22/04/1938. Report that James Samuel Proctor (Jim Sam) was farmer at Waddington Fold Earby. 1957 Worrall’s directory. Proctor and Co (Barnoldswick) noted as being at Westfield Shed in 1952, Manchester man was Allan Proctor. Same entry in 1957 with 392 looms.
1881 census. [1891 census in brackets] PROCTOR ENTRIES. Proctor (Procter), Agnes, 16, Barnoldswick, Newtown Proctor (Procter), Albert, 9 , Bracewell. Proctor Ann 2 Kelbrook Burned Hill Proctor (Procter), Ann, 23 Kelbrook Village. [33, Kelbrook, New Road Top] Proctor Ann, 38, Kelbrook, Burned Hill Proctor Annie. [7, Barnoldswick, Colne Road] Proctor, Betsy. [2, Barnoldswick, Colne Road] Proctor Caroline. [25, Earby, Steps] Proctor Charles. 22, Earby , The Fold. [32, Earby, White Lion Street] Proctor Daisy [1month, Barnoldswick, Colne Road] Proctor David, 10, Kelbrook, Burned Hill Proctor (Procter) Edwin, 2, Kelbrook Village. [12, Kelbrook, New Rd Top] Proctor Ellen, 15, Earby Mill Brow. Procter Ellen, 53, Kelbrook Village. Proctor Emily, 12, Barnoldswick, New Town Proctor Esther, 37, Earby, Mill Brow. [47, Kelbrook, Coolham (Stoneybank?)] Proctor Frank [6, Barnoldswick, Colne Road] Proctor Hargreaves, 14, Kelbrook Burned Hill. Proctor Hartley, 9, Earby, Mill Brow. [19, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor (Procter) Hartley, 21, Kelbrook Village. [32, Kelbrook, New Rd Top] Proctor (Procter) Herbert, [1, Kelbrook, New Road Top] Proctor James. [8, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor (Procter) James. [35, Kelbrook, High Fold] Proctor Jane. 58, Barnoldswick, 27 Alice St. Proctor Jane. 68, Salterforth. Proctor John, 11, Earby, Mill Brow. [22, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor (Procter) John Core, 24 Bracewell. Proctor John W. 17, Kelbrook, Burned Hill Proctor Joseph. 6mo, Earby, Mill Brow [10, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor Joseph. 24, Barnoldswick Town Head. [34, Barnoldswick, Colne Rd] Proctor (Procter) Leonard. [36,Barnoldswick, M/c Road] Proctor (Procter) Margaret. 19, Barnoldswick Newtown. Proctor (Procter) Margaret . 56, Barnoldswick Newtown. Proctor Margaret. [68, Barnoldswick, M/c Road] Proctor Martha E. [6, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor Mary. [1, Earby, Steps] Proctor Mary . [4, Earby, White Lion St] Proctor Mary . 12, Kelbrook, Burned Hill. Proctor Mary . 25, Barnoldswick, Town Head. [35, Barnoldswick, Colne Rd] Proctor (Procter) Mary. 36, Bracewell. Proctor Mary A. 7, Earby, Mill Brow. [17, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor (Procter) Matthew M. 14, Barnoldswick, Newtown. Proctor Mason. [9, Earby, White Lion Street] Proctor Napthali. [37, Earby, White Lion Street] Proctor (Procter) Nelson. 51, Kelbrook Village. [61, Kelbrook, New Road Top] Proctor Olive. 10, Earby, Mill Brow. [20, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor Priscilla. 13 , Earby, Prospect Terrace. Proctor (Procter) Samuel, 21, Barnoldswick, Newtown.
Proctor Samuel. 37, Kelbrook, Burned Hill. Proctor Sarah. 7, Kelbrook , Burned Hill Proctor Sarah. 19, Earby, The Fold. [29, Earby, White Lion Street] Proctor Sarah E. 3mo, Earby, The Fold. [10, Earby, White Lion Street] Procter Sarah M. 18 , Earby, Mill Brow. Proctor Smith. 7, Kelbrook, Burned Hill. Proctor (Procter) Susannah. [34, Kelbrook, High Fold] Proctor Thomas. 3, Earby, Mill Brow [13, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor Thomas. 40, Earby, Mill Brow [50, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor Tom. 6M0, Kelbrook, Burned Hill. Proctor William. 13, Kelbrook Village. Proctor William. 13, Earby , Mill Brow [23, Kelbrook, Coolham] Proctor William. 55 , Barnoldswick, 27 Alice St. Proctor? Grace Burton? [23, Barnoldswick, Chapel Street.]
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Stanley Challenger Graham
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