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Forum: Questions and Answers 15-05-2013, 00:26
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Thanks for the detail Retlaw.....much appreciated.

Robyn
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-05-2013, 09:20
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Could have been, but in any case, it is known that the occupants of Accrington House at various times in the 19th century were of the same Barnes family, so I expect Barnes St., was indeed named...
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-05-2013, 05:49
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

OR perhaps this: From Old Homesteads
WOOLHURST BANK, "The old home of the Haworths was afterwards occupied by James Barnes (1767-1852) and family. The Barnes' afterwards removed to Daisy Hill in...
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-05-2013, 03:31
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

I have in my possession a copy of the Accrington Jubilee Souvenir 1878 to 1928........within it shows two plans of the area 1849 and 1928.

In the 1849 plan Barnes St. is not shown. It appears to...
Forum: Questions and Answers 13-05-2013, 10:24
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

If you know which branch I could start with, that would be very interesting.

How far back was Barnes Street named is the question........

There were a few well known business and Church...
Forum: Questions and Answers 13-05-2013, 06:23
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Thanks Bob, yes that's right.....William Barnes died 1864, son of Thomas and Jenny.
I have so many and two sep. trees at present....Should merge them together, but have been needing to prove each...
Forum: Questions and Answers 13-05-2013, 05:34
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi Bob,

You have me wondering now......was it William Barnes d. 1866 that was the first buried in the Accrington Cemetery??
A lot were buried in Altham and Church too......
I can't just pick...
Forum: Questions and Answers 13-05-2013, 05:22
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi Atarah,

Thanks for this great information. I don't seem to have it, although yes, I think I have everyone in the photograph....
But just in case,
Joseph & Ann Barnes (nee Singleton),...
Forum: Questions and Answers 08-05-2013, 06:47
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Wow, I think my copy came originally from Walton.....via a UK cousin. Of course haven't got the original, but fascinating, thanks again Aratah.

Walton died in 1999 in BC.........
Forum: Questions and Answers 08-05-2013, 06:21
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi Atarah,

Thank you so much for thinking of me.....Yes, I do have that photograph, received it a while ago, showing Joseph and Ann and their children about 1856. Had to check the Tree and there...
Forum: Questions and Answers 07-05-2013, 23:17
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Whinside house was owned by Jonathan Barnes and his wife Mary Adeline nee Kenyon in 1890 and beyond. He was the son of Joseph and Ann Barnes who lived nearby in Dykenook house.....during the same...
Forum: Questions and Answers 07-05-2013, 23:00
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Smile Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi Atarah,

Still here.....still interested in anything of the Barnes family, all my years of research has confirmed my Barnes ancestors in Accrington and lots of links......
Would love to know...
Forum: Questions and Answers 18-03-2008, 09:22
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi Joybell,
If you look at the previous pages on this site it will tell you the history of Dyke Nook, the Children's home and the current owner's renovations.
My Barnes ancestors lived in the...
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-02-2008, 22:02
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi David,

Can you tell me the name of your ancestor who used live in the Dyke Nook cottages......
I too had family living there in the 19th century.

Cheers,
Robyn
Forum: Questions and Answers 18-02-2007, 20:43
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Thanks Lindsay,
This is most helpful.....it means I have to search burial records and not churchyards......
Cheers...
Forum: Questions and Answers 18-02-2007, 11:16
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

My current endeavour is to try and prove my BARNES's and JONATHON BARNES (1779-1866) and ISABELLA ANN nee SANDERSON (1773-1857) are part of the same family.
They lived most of their married life in...
Forum: Questions and Answers 16-01-2006, 22:55
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

I don't know, but from what this thread is saying, I find it just heartbreaking to think of these wonderful mansions and gardens totally lost for all time. What stories they could have told, what...
Forum: Questions and Answers 15-01-2006, 05:02
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi there,
Just to confirm, Robert and Joseph Barnes (above) are brothers.
Forum: Questions and Answers 15-01-2006, 04:01
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Sorry, to answer part of your question, my Jonathon Barnes (1849-1927) lived in Whinside, I'm not sure if his son did also, however, I would think so. His son was called Alec Walton Barnes...
Forum: Questions and Answers 15-01-2006, 03:53
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi there Atarah and folk,
I have just rejoined the Group after my father's death and on a happier note, the birth of three beautiful grandchildren this past 2005. As well, my computer crashed...
Forum: Questions and Answers 22-10-2003, 10:22
Replies: 117
Views: 17,233
Posted By barnsie
Post Re: DYKE NOOK, Whalley Road, Accrington

Hi all,

Dyke Nook, Whalley Rd., Accrington was owned by my family in the late 19th century.
My Barnes owned the estate in the 1870's and 1880's.  Is this the same place as you're all talking...
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