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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 10-05-2016, 16:37
Replies: 25
Views: 26
Posted By accybill
Re: WADE of Oswaldtwistle

George M Wade
40, Tremellen Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1SZ

wade in BB5 1SZ - Residential Numbers - The Phone Book from BT...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 26-09-2015, 17:53
Replies: 4
Views: 5
Posted By accybill
Re: Accrington Grammar School Old Boys

Here are family contacts:

https://www.facebook.com/stuart.crowe/
https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.crowe2

https://www.facebook.com/antony.crowe
...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 26-09-2015, 17:37
Replies: 4
Views: 5
Posted By accybill
Re: Accrington Grammar School Old Boys

Full family details


Search family notices : Mirfield Reporter (http://announce.jpress.co.uk/search?keywords=crowe&date_limit=&date=&type=obit&_fstatus=search&s_source=jpno_weeo_mirf)


...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 31-10-2013, 22:41
Replies: 11
Views: 537
Posted By accybill
Re: Julius or Julian COBB

Married a Mona Haworth in 1934
Children:
Births Jun 1934
Cobb - Joseph (Haworth) Blackburn
Cobb - Julien (Haworth) Blackburn
Both the above died at birth

Births Sep 1935
COBB - ...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-10-2013, 22:50
Replies: 10
Views: 717
Posted By accybill
Re: Harold and Bertha Entwisle

You missed showing the 1911 Census results for Harold.

By this time he had married Bertha and they were living at:
4 Holly Lane, Accrington.

He is now registered as a Cotton Manufacturer
No...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 28-02-2013, 19:18
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By accybill
Re: family tree

Bill married Lily Broadley in 1932 – possible death of Edith 1995 Burnley and Pendle
Possible Children from that marriage:
Derek 1932
William 1934
Cannot locate records for William’s death c1954...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-01-2013, 18:26
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By accybill
Re: Velma Allen

You have the basic details (DOB & Sailing)
I suggest you contact one of the following starting with Melbourne contacts.

FFHS - Member Societies in Australia...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 09-01-2013, 22:08
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By accybill
Re: Velma Allen

Might help - but this is all I can come up with.

(Not even a UK birth registered for Velma)



SS Strathaird
Departure from Southampton 24/5/1957

Allen – Alfred – Carpenter...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 11:57
Replies: 59
Views: 7,756
Posted By accybill
Re: School Photo - Benjamin Hargreaves

Birth records indicate John E Wild
Probably left the area after Grammar, like many did at that time?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 18-12-2012, 21:06
Replies: 59
Views: 7,756
Posted By accybill
Re: School Photo - Benjamin Hargreaves

I seem to recall a lad called John Wild lived on Burnley Road, almost end of terrace before the Cemetery Pub?
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 06-12-2012, 14:45
Replies: 265
Views: 28,252
Posted By accybill
Re: Jeanette Winterston - famous novelist

She no doubt did twig the connection 10 minutes later ..... and regretted that she had not twigged it on camera .... ******* eck ...... !!
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 31-08-2012, 14:31
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By accybill
Re: Peter Rawcliffe

Could this be your man?

Lancashire tripe back in fashion | Lancashire Life (http://lancashire.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/lancashire-tripe-back-in-fashion-23961/)

Parry Scragg Ltd ...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 28-08-2012, 22:53
Replies: 17
Views: 1,345
Posted By accybill
Re: Bridge Street

You are both spot on - I had already supplied all that info to "cooinda" along with the address for Joe & Doreen in CLM.
I did not wish to put the info on the site as Doreen and Joe are both still...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 27-08-2012, 18:00
Replies: 17
Views: 1,345
Posted By accybill
Re: Bridge Street

I have PM'd you with some information
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 27-08-2012, 11:17
Replies: 17
Views: 1,345
Posted By accybill
Re: Bridge Street

Tricky one as I am not coming up with any Doreen Dowling's ...... but I do have a link (for someone born in 1938) and would ask if Doreen had any siblings before following this up?
Was her father...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 15-08-2012, 17:55
Replies: 6
Views: 834
Posted By accybill
Re: Lancashire Record Office

You order your certificates (back to 1837) on this site provided you have a reference number it is £9.25

Order birth, marriage and death certificates : Directgov - Government, citizens and rights...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-08-2012, 10:59
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By accybill
Re: Pomfret family of Blackburn

It was a tough life and the Census records show that many "very" large families resided in a 2up 2 down house (some even smaller homes) with no real sanitation.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 09-08-2012, 16:18
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By accybill
Re: Pomfret family of Blackburn

If you know that Benjamin married in 1933 then his marriage records should show his parents.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 09-08-2012, 16:06
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By accybill
Re: Pomfret family of Blackburn

The information I have posted is confirmed from records and show both his DOB and his Baptism (both in Blackburn).
The marriage of Thomas & Ann were also in Blackburn.

I cannot vouch for them...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 08-08-2012, 22:51
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By accybill
Re: Pomfret family of Blackburn

This is the one you want I believe;

name: Benjamin Pomfret
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 03 Mar 1811
baptism/christening place: St. Paul's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-07-2012, 18:45
Replies: 20
Views: 2,179
Posted By accybill
Re: Does anyone remember?

Sue
Following our PM's I have sent you detailed info on your Pomfret family back to 1800
Hope it helps.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-07-2012, 18:41
Replies: 34
Views: 4,525
Posted By accybill
Re: Sue Cook

The reason I mentioned it yesterday is that the original poster may have been put off revisiting this site due to the comments that bore no relation to her quest and may not even read the latest post...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 24-07-2012, 14:15
Replies: 34
Views: 4,525
Posted By accybill
Re: Sue Cook

In think those who appear to think they have a sense of humour obviously did not read Leanne's post as I did ...... seriously?

Thanks for those who are trying to find a contact number for me.
...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 21-07-2012, 19:21
Replies: 20
Views: 2,179
Posted By accybill
Re: Does anyone remember?

What has this post from George got to do with the current post.

I am looking for Jack Wilson,he lived in woodnook years ago.He served his apprentice
at Howard & Bullough in the 40s.He has two...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 20-06-2012, 21:44
Replies: 8
Views: 866
Posted By accybill
Re: Lost friend

Address sent via PM
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