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Re: Cronshaw/Dean
Hi Bryan, There were also some Cronshaws living in Plantation Square in 1881 - there was a Mary Cronshaw and an Alice Ann Cronshaw. On the LDS site I had an interesting journey through Accrington yesterday! I logged on to the Plantation Mill Cottages Cronshaws that I knew about and where it says "next household" I just kept going and went from street to street - lots of Cronshaws but didn't come across your mothers name - it can't be a complete copy of the census because Sultan Street is not on it. It was very interesting though and you could see the more "well heeled" areas from those days by head of the family's occupation. Manchester Road seemed one of the most salubrious whilst Cronkshaw Alley seemed the opposite!
I also found by accident on Lancashire Parish Clerk's Project website something interesting which included a Cronshaw. They have some papers found in the basement of a company called Cemtex (or similar) - they were found I think when the building was being demolished. Because they have not yet been put on the formal records they have just listed temporarily what is on them. I actually found a Dean married to a Cronshaw from Accrington way back - this is a further connection between the Deans and Cronshaws if they are the same line. Because Blackburn and Accrington are close it might be worth looking to see if there is anything on there for you. I have printed it, can't find it at the mo (terrible accumulation of paperwork from all of this) but couldn't scan it to you as scanner is (I hope temporarily) kaput. My Cronshaws by the way are descended from Cronkshaw of Rochdale, John. I imagine all the Cronshaws are descended from here (he was 1645 if I remember correctly). There may also be a connection (distant I hope) with the Pendle Witches!!!!!!!!! This has of course been nothing less than my husband suspected. There seems to be an educated side to the family and a non-educated side - you can guess which side I came from!
Sue
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