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Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 20:32
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Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Well, I have finally found how I got to Mary Robinson, the Lancashire Online Parish Records!

Marriage: 19 May 1834 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Jacob Hargreaves - (X), of The...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 20:14
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Oh dear, different information from two sources - any ideas which is more likely to be correct?

Source www.familysearch.org
Name: Jacobus Hargreaves
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 21...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 19:59
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Yes you are quite right. I must try and find out where I got Mary 'Robinson' from, although I do think Mary Roberts is correct given that one of their children was named William Roberts Hargreaves.
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Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 19:25
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Thanks so much that's really helpful.

I did a quick search on familysearch.org and came up with a baptism for Jacobus Hargreaves in Haslingden in 1811 - I think this must be my Jacob. The...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 18:06
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Wow thanks thats really interesting since William Hargreaves's middle name is Roberts and I thought it was a misspelling! I cannot remember how I got to Mary Robinson, I think it might have been...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 14:19
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Thanks, I shall visit the library.

I think I will plan my visit carefully. Are there any of the old houses left on Bank Street? Would be nice to take a look.

Wendy
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 14:11
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Thanks for that info, I think I have the census results for that year, I will check. Its certainly worth a search at Christ Church, which I didn’t even know existed because I am don’t live in the...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 13:53
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By WendyP
Re: Bank street

This is interesting. I have ancestors that lived in Bank Street in 1851. Did you manage to find any old photos? I would love to see some.

Wendy
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 13:43
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Thanks for your helps, that's great. I will try and contact Kath Hargreaves.

Most of my ancestors were quite poor with many working in the cotton mills, so what you say does not surprise me!
...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 11:57
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Thanks Margaret.

Here goes:

Jacob Hargreaves married Mary Robinson 1834 in Clitheroe
Children: Benjamin, William R, Mary A

William Robert Hargreaves (born Liverpool 1849) married Sarah Jane...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 11:35
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Re: Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

PS - if it helps to locate the church, I have the following further information from the census results:

Registration District:
Haslingden

Civil Parish:
New Accrington

Address:
Bank...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-10-2011, 11:30
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By WendyP
Jacob Hargreaves - born 1812, Accrington

Hello

I am hoping someone from this website may be able to help me with my family history research.

I am tracing back along my fathers line and have got as far as the birth of Jacob...
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