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Sue1 · 10-12-2007, 12:06

Hi Bryan, You really are amazing - where are you getting all this info from. I know I am not very computer literate (never used the internet until May) but I ought to have been able to find more than I did. My sister has been trying as well.!

I will apply for Jonathan's marriage cert - we should get his father's, and maybe his mother's, name from that, although, that far back I am not sure they put his wife's parents on (certainly in the 1840's the wife's father was the only one on the marriage cert - not that it matters too much, only out of interest, because Cronshaw is the direct line down to Susan Ann b 1870.

You suggested I pull up Accrington Churches to get a picture of the New Jerusalem on Abbey Street - did you mean on Accyweb (because I can't find one). I did print one from another website where, what looked like an extremely impressive gothic building was visible above what it said was the Swan Pub. Was it C of E - the Cronshaws all seem to have been C of E so far.

Incidentally, I found a website which I think was called Lancashire Parish Council and the marriage registers for some of the Churches are on line up to about 1798 was the latest - not sure how complete they are - I also noticed the name Cronshaw may have become Cronkshaw/Cronkshey and Cronkshai - I read somewhere once that, particularly with christenings it often depended on the blood alcohol level of the probably illiterate proud father, the Vicar's hearing, the local accent and also probably the Vicar's alcohol level! Spelling was frequently phonetic and not consistent. I understand if you go back even further you will probably need a latin course - I imagine this is for probate documents etc. I don't think my sister and I are going to make it that far on our own present showing.

Seriously thinking of making a visit to Accrington with my husband and possibly sister, next Summer - it seems only right we should take a look at the town from where so many of our ancestors came.

I believe the house where Joseph Cronshaw Dean was born - 62 Sultan Street, Accrington, may still stand!

Many thanks yet again - my sunken spirits have risen amazingly since you responded.

Sue C

10-12-2007, 12:06	#10
Sue1 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 71 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Cronshaw/Dean Hi Bryan, You really are amazing - where are you getting all this info from. I know I am not very computer literate (never used the internet until May) but I ought to have been able to find more than I did. My sister has been trying as well.! I will apply for Jonathan's marriage cert - we should get his father's, and maybe his mother's, name from that, although, that far back I am not sure they put his wife's parents on (certainly in the 1840's the wife's father was the only one on the marriage cert - not that it matters too much, only out of interest, because Cronshaw is the direct line down to Susan Ann b 1870. You suggested I pull up Accrington Churches to get a picture of the New Jerusalem on Abbey Street - did you mean on Accyweb (because I can't find one). I did print one from another website where, what looked like an extremely impressive gothic building was visible above what it said was the Swan Pub. Was it C of E - the Cronshaws all seem to have been C of E so far. Incidentally, I found a website which I think was called Lancashire Parish Council and the marriage registers for some of the Churches are on line up to about 1798 was the latest - not sure how complete they are - I also noticed the name Cronshaw may have become Cronkshaw/Cronkshey and Cronkshai - I read somewhere once that, particularly with christenings it often depended on the blood alcohol level of the probably illiterate proud father, the Vicar's hearing, the local accent and also probably the Vicar's alcohol level! Spelling was frequently phonetic and not consistent. I understand if you go back even further you will probably need a latin course - I imagine this is for probate documents etc. I don't think my sister and I are going to make it that far on our own present showing. Seriously thinking of making a visit to Accrington with my husband and possibly sister, next Summer - it seems only right we should take a look at the town from where so many of our ancestors came. I believe the house where Joseph Cronshaw Dean was born - 62 Sultan Street, Accrington, may still stand! Many thanks yet again - my sunken spirits have risen amazingly since you responded. Sue C