HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Have we any members who are descended from this family ? I'd like to find a family tree. So far my enquiries of the local branch of the Lancashire Family History Society have drawn a blank

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

I remember Deborah and David who lived in Oak Hill Close. Their dad had a Carpet shop in Accrington.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

There are lots of Hargreaves in and around Acc. Are David & Deborah descended from the Hargreaves who were a major land-owning family here ?

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Sorry I have no idea. They lived up the road from us and we used to play out together when we were kids.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

There is a Nigel Hargreaves who lives in the village, he is the brother of Thomas Hargreaves who wrote the book "Within Grove in 2001, I think that he may be a relation of the Hargreaves line who had Broad Meadows colliery, (Huncoat Pit), shaft sunk in the late 19th Century.

Hope this helps, stay happy as alway's,Your's, Taddy.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

I will try to further this, Taddy - ta

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Happy to help, a friend of mine is related to Nigel so if you want me to ask him any questions just ask. Stay happy as alway's, Your's, Taddy. :)

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Yes please - that would be useful

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Please tell me what questions you want me to ask, by pm if you like. Your's,Taddy.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Sjmply - are you descended from the Hargreaves who lived in Oak Hill Park & owned collieries.? I'd like to know more about the family. Before living in Acc, they lived in Burnley.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Leave it with me but might be a while as he is on holiday at the moment.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Hello Bob, I had a word with my mate yesterday and he says that he will have a word with Nigel and get back to me; I will keep you informed. Stay happy, Your's, Taddy. :)

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Bob,my mate has come back to me after having a word with his relative Nigel Hargreaves; unfortunately Nigel is not related to the Hargreaves that were large land owners in the Accrington area. Nigel's Grandmother bought Within Grove Farm in Huncoat from another Hargreaves family whom he say's were large land owner's in the area at the time, possibly the same Hargreaves family that you were enquing about.
Sorry that I cannot be of any more help.Your's Taddy.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Sorry, should have ended, Taddy.

Re: HARGREAVES of Broad Oak & Oak Hill
 

Ta Taddy