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Re: Fern Gore cottages??

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 935478)

Not for the better I take it. Might have a shufty up there next week.

Well I've lived in the area all my life , Fern Gore for eighteen years and the rest further down in Spring Hill . Like most places there have been changes , and some parts round here are pretty grotty .

The changes definitely for the worse are the decrease in neighbourliness and the lack of community spirit , but I guess that's the case everywhere .

We were latchkey kids , but we were cared for by the folks around .

Re: Fern Gore cottages??

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Originally Posted by AccyMad (Post 935473)

That's brought back memories Eric, I remember Stone Row, we lived on the first block of houses on Lower Barnes Street, just past the Forts Arms pub - also remember Farmer Joe's at the top of Chapel Street near the ginnel leading up to Bayley Street - used to go up there for our eggs, there used to be a big bonfire every year on the land in front of Stone Row.

I think I remember using that ginnel as a shortcut from the Village Blacksmith to the chippy down on Lower Barnes St.

Re: Fern Gore cottages??

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 935612)

I think I remember using that ginnel as a shortcut from the Village Blacksmith to the chippy down on Lower Barnes St.

That's the one - the chippy was directly across the road from my house

Re: Fern Gore cottages??

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Originally Posted by AccyMad (Post 935616)

That's the one - the chippy was directly across the road from my house

Location, location, location ... next door to one pub, a short stagger from another, across the street from a chippy, 30 seconds from the bus stop.;):D And right in the heart of the bottom end of Clayton.:alright:

Re: Fern Gore cottages??

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 935631)

I know, think that's why my mum still lives there :)

Re: Fern Gore cottages??

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Originally Posted by anzac (Post 935556)

Hi Sue
The family were at Gaulkthorn in the 1911 Census but seemed to be in Church for the 2 previous ones.

According to the baptisms Riley Junior was baptised whilst living at Water Street in Church and his father Baptised in 1865 from Bottom Moor so the only way to find out for definate is to purchase the Birth Certificate for Riley Junior to see what that says.

Baptisms: 8 Oct 1865 Immanuel, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Riley Oldham - Son of Alexander Oldham & Ellen
Born: 10 Sep 1865
Abode: Bottom Moor
Occupation: Collier
Baptised by: F Owens Curate
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1866, Page 270
Source: LDS Film 1470816

Baptisms: 23 Sep 1896 St James, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England
Riley Oldham - Child of Riley Oldham & Eliza
Born: 20 Aug 1896
Abode: 24 Water St
Occupation: Labourer
Notes: Wed. Ev. written in when Baptized column
Baptised by: J Glasson Denison
Register: Baptisms 1888 - 1900, Page 152, Entry 1215
Source: LDS Film 1470823

Thank you so much for this Anzac :D:D:D

Re: Fern Gore cottages??

Hi Suedarbo
I had a word with my sister and she also suggested that those cottages near the narrow bridge could be the ones you are looking for. As for the names of your Grandfather I`m sorry but I cant add anything to what you already knew.

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Hi Suedarbo
Are'nt you glad you put your Grandfathers name up on Accyweb? Here's another reason to make you a little happier. Whilst on holiday in sunny Accy for the last 2 weeks (not long enough) I went , as I usually do, into Mrs Parkins shop in Burnley Rd. to buy some nostalgia, books etc., amongst these was " An Accrington Miscellany" compiled by Ronald Y. Digby and Alice Miller (ISBN 0 9022287 3 0) On page 27 an article headed 'Nicknames', by Jack Wells quote 'At Town Bent pit sixty years ago nearly everybody was better known by nickname. Here are some that come to mind'. Amongst these is one 'Limping Riley' correct name 'Oldham'. Could this be your Granddad?

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I think that was my great grandfather. Thank you so much for letting me know. I will confirm this with my brother but I'm almost sure it's my great granddad :D