[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Atarah

Our Accyweb descendant (pompeylass) probably already knows this, but here are some 1891 census details, when the family were living on Cross Street, which is just around the corner from the Warners Arms, where apparently they had a works.

1891 census for Cross Street, Accrington
SOUTHWORTH family

Thomas Southworth age 51 yrs - Tripe Dresser (born Chorley)

Ellen Southworth age 51 yrs – born Whalley

Robert Southworth age 16 yrs – Asst Tripe Dresser born Acc

Ellen Southworth age 14 yrs – Asst Tripe Dresser born Acc

Hannah Southworth age 11 yrs – Scholar born Acc

Martha Southworth age 8 yrs – Scholar born Acc

So ... it looks as though your roots are from Chorley and Whalley but I think you can claim Accrington, seeing as the family moved here around the 1850's! :-)

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Robert enlisted in the Royal Navy served on H.M.S. Blake,
as O.S. J70995.

Atarah. Just realised that the date on your census is 1891. The Robert Southworth in the Royal Navy in WW1 was only 18 yars of age when he enlisted, So he must be the son of the Robert in your census extract.