Are You Related To The Bury Family From Church Area
 

HI, wonder if this rings any bells to anyone out there?


I am interested in tracing any descendants of John Bury, GGGf, born 1797, died 1842. Used to have a chemical works in Church. Was a staunch baptiist (buried Macphelah). Had 8X children, I believe.

One was Henry Bury, Antley Villa, and another Abraham Bury, who had a son called Herbert (Bishop Bury). My GGF was Benjamin Bury, JP, died 1916. Was told by my father that he was related to Arthur Smith Bury, JP, onetime Mayor of Accrington, but can't find any link. He used to live at Arden Hall (House?).

thanks
atarah

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Maybe not the link you were looking for but I came across this:

BURY, Lt. John (East Lancs. Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 4th August 1893, s. of Alderman Arthur Smith Bury, J.P. and Amy Althea Bury of Arden Hall, Accrington; k.i.a. 5th July 1915 (21); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 22, not listed on 1]

The memorial will be posted on the commonwealth war graves web site.

Regards.Roy


Here is the memorial to Lt Bury:

CWGC :: Certificate

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My great, great grandmother was Mary Bury (b1804 in Church) a younger brother of John Bury (b 1797). I have a fair amount of info on the Bury family.

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funny i am very intrested in bishop bury

i am 13 years old bishop herbert bury adopted an orphan choir boy the boy that was adopted was my great grandfather he had four children 3 girls and one boy that boy was my grandfather he had the same three girls and a boy that boy was my father the reason i have been researching bishop bury is my grandfather died on the 25th april 2008 i am afraid i do not share the blood of the blood nam bury but i wear it proudly. I have lots of metal things with bisop bury's name on and a portrait of him and if you know your history about him he collected butterflies i own those butterflies to if you know deep information about bishop bury i would be very greatful my grandfather was named after bishop bury his name was herbert jhon malcolm bury but everyone called him malcolm.
im afraid i do not know the name of his adopted son but i can give you the names of his grandson. great granchildren and great great granchildren if you know alot avbout his adopted sons history or his name before he was adopted it would be intresting to know
thankyou i hope i have helped can you help me ?

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Is this the Bury family of Bury Brothers Calico Manufacturers?

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Many thanks. Am related to Bury family, who were calico printers in Sabden area.
Henry

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My grandfather (Ronald Greenwood) and his father (Alfred) both worked for Bury Brothers in Accrington. They were in management and Alfred made a lot of money, but lost it all in the Depression. Ronald played in the Mill Orchestra (Cello). My parents had a photo of him with the orchestra, but in a purge burnt it with a load of others.

If anyone has any photos or other info about Bury Brothers I'd be very interested.

I've attached a couple of text files which may be of interest.

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Many thanks for all the info. So sorry not to have replied earlier.
Please let me know if I can help you.

Henry

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I seem to remember a reference to The Bury Brothers Archive held in Manchester library.

I'm really only interested in any references to Abraham, Alfred or Ronald Greenwood, plus any photos you might find. I think they were mainly based in Accrington, although Alfred spent some time on the Manchester Cotton Exchange.

I've found mention of Briggs-Bury in the census records, it's worth joining Ancestry.co.uk (or such similar) and searching their records.

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Lieut. John Bury.
5th East Lancs Brigade R.F.A.
[Church Artillery.]
Before the war he worked for his uncle at Messrs J. Bury & Sons.
The workers at Spring & Union Mills contributed to a brass plaque
which hung in the Oak St Congregationalist Chapel.

His parents gave his age as 23 years in memoriam notices.

Retlaw

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I have discovered that Ann Bury ( sister of John & James ) married into my Burford family. She married Edward Burford who's family were Baptist and Calico printers from London/Essex. At the Manchester archive there are a couple of letters from their son John Burford at Pendle Hill to John Bury Jnr at Cateaton Street London dtd 1814 & 1815.James Briggs is also mentioned in one letter who I suppose is a relation to the Briggs married also into the Bury family. If anyone has any further information regarding the Burford family I'd love to hear it.

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Hello I am a decendant from the Bury family Arthur Smith Bury, he married Amy Althea Dunne they bought Arden Hall in 1911, they had 3 children John, Phyllis and Althea. Phyllis is my great great grandmother so Arthur Bury is my great great great grandad. If you would like any info please message me.

I also have info on all the bury family.

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Hello Vpinkangel,

Your codename seems to indicate that we've been in contact before. Many thanks.

If we haven't, would be very grateful for any info on Bury family, though would stress that I have no proof that I am related to A. S. Bury. It's just supposition.

Best wishes, Henry

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Probably no information additional to what you already have on Burford family. However, Ann Bury was rel, and I have quite a lot of info on Bury family. Pleased to help in any way I can.

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Very interested to read re Mary Bury, 1804. She was sister of my GGGF, John Bury, 1797. Could we exchange info? Don'y know how I missed your entry.

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[quote=Atarah;454737]HI, wonder if this rings any bells to anyone out there?


I am interested in tracing any descendants of John Bury, GGGf, born 1797, died 1842. Used to have a chemical works in Church. Was a staunch baptiist (buried Macphelah). Had 8X children, I believe.

One was Henry Bury, Antley Villa, and another Abraham Bury, who had a son called Herbert (Bishop Bury). My GGF was Benjamin Bury, JP, died 1916. Was told by my father that he was related to Arthur Smith Bury, JP, onetime Mayor of Accrington, but can't find any link. He used to live at Arden Hall (House?).

thanks
atarah

If you are a descendant of John Bury, it is fairly certain we are distantly related through his ancestor Henry Bury b1718 and Alice Holstad. One of John Bury's descendants was Benjamin Wilkinson JP owner of a chemical works in Oswaldtwistle.

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........ One of John Bury's descendants was Benjamin Wilkinson JP owner of a chemical works in Oswaldtwistle.

Could this be the same chemical works that Sir William Cocker owned? Were the partners in Cockers Chemicals?

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Benjamin Wilkinson J.P. owner of chemical works in Oswaldtwistle was my grandfather. He had 11 children and his wife's name was Elizabeth Haworth.

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The gravestone for the Bury family is at New Lane Baptist Church, Oswaldtwistle. I have a list of the names if anyone wants it.

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Atarah and me photgraphed all those stones before they were moved, well I did the photography and Lizzie and a passing copper did the cleaning.

I also have a list of all the known burials in the old grave yard, and a list of the members of the old Macpelah Church.
Retlaw.

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Does anyone know if there was an epidemic of some sort in the early 1840's? I'm particularly interested in John and Martha who died in March of that year and their son, John who died aged 23 in 1840.
Thanks in advance

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Hi Atarah,

I was interested to hear you are related to Arthur Smith Bury. I live in Alberta, Canada, with my family, and am a Great Grandson of Arthur Smith Bury. My mum would visit Accrington in her youth, her mother is the late Amy Althea Bury of Newcastle, who was an avid chellist. I could find out information from my mum if you like. She and my father live in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. They would both be very keen to share any info/experiences.

Sincerely,

Owen Thomas

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Hello Owen,

Many thanks for your reply. I'm actually not at all sure whether I am related to Atrhur Smith Bury. Am in touch with a relative of him in England, but she has not been able to find a link. I do know my father said there was a link and I remember visiting Arden House when 'a were a little lad up North'. Pleased to help you in any way I can.

Ydych chi yn siarad Cymraeg?

Best wishes, Henry

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Very interested/ John and Martha were my GGGPs. Don't know what they died of. Are you related to them?

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Hello,

Would be most interested to see some of the photos of the gravestones, and would be willing to pay a modest sum for them. Am a Bury, my GGGPs were John nad Martha Bury.

Henry

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Hi

I am at the early stages of discovering the Bury family tree. John Bury was my GGGgf, his son Benjamin was my GGgf and his son Abraham Thomas my Greatgf.

Any early Bury info would be appreaciated.

Philip

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Hi
Benjamin Bury was also my GGgf. I am descended from his third son Abraham.
How are you related?

Philip

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I am also interested in the bury family - I am 90 yrs of age and sure would like to find the page that ahd the entire family including Abraham , Herbert, Bishop but I can"t find it again . Could you help ? They were interested in the Macpelah church ? [email protected] USA

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This is the only photo I can find of those grave markers from the old Macpelah Cemetery on Hyndburn Rd.
I have given them away over the years. I think one post mentions some of the names visible on the stone.
Retlaw.

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Checked all my records for Baptists there is no Bishop or Herbert Bury.
I have one for Abraham
Born 25-12-1796 to John and Alice Bury of New Accrington, birth registered at Baptist Chapel 22-1-1797.

The Macpelah records show 101 entries for BURY, several of them were discharged to other chapels.

If a baptist left his parish to live elsewhere he would obtain a certificate of discharge and present it to a baptist church in his new parish.

Retlaw.

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Hello Ploddington,

John and Martha Bury are GGGPs of mine, so I'm interested too. Are you related to them? No dtails of causes of death. Sorry for delay in replying. Would prefer any reply via: [email protected]
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Hello Philip,

I do apologise for not replying sooner. I'm afraid I've got 'too many irons in the fire' and just don't get round to servicing all the sites. Besides that, I do find the site extremely complicated to use, probably partly because I'm not one of Lancashire's brighter exports. Your details sound to be most interesting. I have a great deal of info and would like to help you all I can. I'm descended from Henry, a brother of Benjamin, thus John and Martha Bury were my GGGP's.

Again, my apologies.

Best wishes, Henry

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HI,
My great aunt Bertha Jackson was born at Todmorden abt 1889, her father John Edward Jackson worked for Howard and Buller (I think a managing director?). I think Bertha may have married Arthur Bury in 1912 at Burnley. I know Bertha had a daughter called Noreen, she went to finishing school in Switzerland. My elderly uncle also remembers the name Greenwood not sure how that fits in?. Bertha and parents lived at accrington, John Edward later moved to Hellifield House at Hellifield. Any information would be most welcome,
Jan

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The only Bury I have any real knowledge of is Arthur Smith Bury, 18th Mayor of Accrington and last occupant of Arden Hall.

A huge monument was erected to the memory of his son Lt John Bury who was killed in Galipolli during the 1st world war. Hence he had no one to pass on his estate to and it was left to the people of Accrington.

I am curiuos about the Ronald Greenwood you refer to as the last occupant and owner of Plantation Mill and Plantation house was a Greenwood. Be interested to know if it was the same one.

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Now that is interesting.

I don't have any evidence to suggest that my Greenwoods occupied Plantation house, but they disappeared off the map for a while circa 1929.

If there is a family connection it would most likely be Alfred Greenwood, Ronald's father. Yonks ago I remember my mother saying her grandpa (Alfred) was a mill-owner, but all I can find is that he was a buyer and cotton mill manager. Ronald also held a position in the mill. (This would have been with Bury Brothers). That said, they weren't short of a bob or two, having a domestic servant and a chauffeur.

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Hi I am researching Bank House of Accrington, The Briggs-Bury family where previous owners. The Last owner was Samual. He sold Bank House for £3500.0.0 on Jan 31st, 1924

I assume he inherited the estate from his Parents were Mr & Mrs Robert Briggs-Bury (also Bank House). Mrs R Briggs-Bury was "a most enthusiastic orchidist" [Orchid Review]

see
See won a prize the day before she died Feb. 7th, at the age
of 62 years in the Manchester Orchid Society. She also one a Gold Medal a month after her death!

I am keen to learn more about this family and Bank House

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Hi (with corrections) I am researching Bank House of Accrington, The Briggs-Bury family where previous owners. The Last owner was Samual. He sold Bank House for £3500.0.0 on Jan 31st, 1924 to Sir Thomas Edward Highham.

I assume Samual inherited the estate from his Parents Mr & Mrs Robert Briggs-Bury (also Bank House). Mrs R Briggs-Bury was "a most enthusiastic orchidist" [Orchid Review]

see Full text of "The Orchid review"

She won a prize the day before she died Feb. 7th, at the age of 62 years at the Manchester Orchid Society. She also one a Gold Medal a month after her death!

I am keen to learn more about this family and Bank House

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Hi Owen,looking for information on John Bury and his brothers. John bury married my gg grandmother in1863 ,she was Clarissa Matilda smith,the mother of Arthur smith Bury.My g grandmother was Clarissa Annie and Granny wendela Firth Proctor. Clarissa Matilda was I think his second wife.I am interested in any information you have about the family.
Many thanks Judith Miller

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Judith the last time Owen was on here was 06-08-2009.

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Hi would be very interested to hear from you.I am trying to find out more about John Bury,Arthur's father.John would have been my GG Grandfather !