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Bob Dobson · 21-06-2015, 20:10

There was a Moore St and a Moore Court in the town from the 1860s. They were named to honour John Moore, who was a land agent /manager for the landowning Peel family. There's nopt much, if any, of the street left now, as it got developed and called Eastgate. A Gordon Moore still lives locally ( Baxenden)and is a leading light in the cine club. His late wife was Benita Moore, a librarian/writer.
In the 1820s , a William Beasley or Beesley was a political/union activist in the town, but left under suspicious circumstances

No 56 is still there. Ascertain which school the kids went to. That may still be standing.

21-06-2015, 20:10	#2
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Looking for Moore / Beasley family There was a Moore St and a Moore Court in the town from the 1860s. They were named to honour John Moore, who was a land agent /manager for the landowning Peel family. There's nopt much, if any, of the street left now, as it got developed and called Eastgate. A Gordon Moore still lives locally ( Baxenden)and is a leading light in the cine club. His late wife was Benita Moore, a librarian/writer. In the 1820s , a William Beasley or Beesley was a political/union activist in the town, but left under suspicious circumstances No 56 is still there. Ascertain which school the kids went to. That may still be standing.