Brierley's rishton
 

As well as my hunt for the Taylor's I am looking for the Brierley family from rishton?
my great granny, May Taylor married William Brierley in 1925, they lived on Clifton street in rishton and had my Gran Thelma Brierley in 1927.
William had brothers possibly called John and Henry.
All I know is that william was known as shuffling billy! and was a weaver then a road sweeper and that he died in the early 60's.
If you know any of the people i have mentioned, please, please get in touch.
My family tree is quite pathetic at the moment!
thanks

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Don't know any Brierlys from Rishton ... but I do remeber Basil Brierly from Clayton if that helps .... he and his wife ran a store on Barnes St, and Basil ran a junk yard on Lower Barnes St. and had an allotment just off Rishton Rd, up by Ringstonhalgh Farm. They were RC.

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this particular family still live in clayton, rishton road .
higher up than forts arms
once again dont know if same family

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Interesting .... I remember that Basil used to like a pint in the Village Blacksmith on Bayley St. .... and he was a member of the Bottom Club ... I used to live on Rishton Rd. .... at number 46, at the bottom of Charles St. just opposite the playground in Mercer Park.

Maybe there is a plaque on the house .... "Eric Lived Here":D:alright:

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Just been up that way Eric ... sorry no plaque in memory of your time there ... just a brown door with brass knocker and net curtains... :D

Yes, Basil did frequent Village Blacksmith as did former hubby after work .. grrrrh. Quite liked him and Sally actually.

Think he made a bit of killing selling the land he owned down Lower Barnes Street for housing development, and had his own house built there (I think). At the end of Rishton Road down the little grit path, there are gates which announce 'Basil Dean' .. so guess that is it.

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I lived in rishton from 1962 till 1996 there were several brierleys in rishton at that time harry brierley and family plus his father lived in the big house facing harrisons garage in walmsley street my eldest son mated out with glyn harrys son in there schooldays glyn I hear now lives in clitheroe while dad harry famous for horse trading say no more lives in france Have to say all of harrys relations were very popular within the rishton area

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If I send over a plaque, and a couple of screws maybe you could ..... And Basil was a nice guy, if he lucked out, he derserved it:alright:

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Don't think the owners would be impressed Eric .. will take a piccie if you wish.
Sorry Rishtonette .. could be a thread wander or not maybe ?

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Ta ..... (I think that's the right word:)) .... and I know the Brierlys had relatives in Rishton .... so It might not be that much of a wander.

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Have done you a couple of photo's Eric if you wish to p.m. your E-mail address ... not very good I am afraid, as you never know what people will think if you take a picture of their house or a playground.. :rolleyes: