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George BARNES
of Mellor, Lancashire
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George BARNES
~1738 - ~1815
of Mellor, Lancashire
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George BARNES
~1738 - ~1815
of Mellor, Lancashire
  m. Margaret 'Peggy' COUNSELL (1749 - ~1810)
 
Richard BARNES
bap.1773 - ~1823
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry BARNES
bap.1774 - ~1824
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert BARNES
1775 - ~1825
of Mellor, Lancashire
Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES
1778 - 1823
of Mellor, Lancashire
  m. John ELLISON (1771 - 1847)
 
John ELLISON
1798 - ~1848
of Balderstone, Lancashire
Peggy ELLISON
bap.1801 - ~1851
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Nancy ELLISON
1803 - 1838
of Mellor, Lancashire
  m. William FORREST (1795 - 1844)
 
James FORREST
1833 - 1889
Cotton spinner of Mellor, Lancashire
  m. Caroline Elizabeth ARCHIBALD (bap.1834 - 1903)
 
Firth FORREST
1854 - 1931
Private - 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Letitia 'Lettice' WILKINSON (1853 - 1928)
 
John FORREST
1875 - ~1915
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Esther RAWLINSON (~1871 - ~1941)
 
Firth FORREST
1897 - 1968
Storekeeper (Assembly Room Store - Royal Ordnance Factory) of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Mary Ann YATES (1899 - 1962)
 
John FORREST
1920 - ~1980
Paper mill worker of Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert FORREST
1922 - ~1981
Bakery assistant of Blackburn, Lancashire
A Private Individual
Clifford FORREST
1929 - 1929
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Esther FORREST
1900 - 1965
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Edward DAVIES (1896 - ~1967)
 
Maggie DAVIES
1919 - ~1979
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Fred SMITH (~1905 - ~1980)
 
Arthur DAVIES
1921 - ~1980
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward FORREST
1904 - 1968
Engineer and stoker at cotton mill of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Ethel E BLACKBURN (1905 - ~1972)
 
A Private Individual
 
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John FORREST
1907 - ~1973
Paper mill worker of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Doris KNOWLES (1907 - ~1973)
 
A Private Individual
Jane FORREST
1908 - 1979
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. William Henry HAWORTH (1909 - 2004)
 
Royden HAWORTH
1929 - 1982
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
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Arthur FORREST
1911 - 1982
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Phyllis M MCGOWAN (1909 - 1967)
 
Harriet FORREST
1884 - 1951
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Thomas PARK (~1869 - 1903)
  m. Adam GREENWOOD (1880 - 1959)
 
Nancy FORREST
1885 - 1973
Cardroom hand at cotton mill of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. William Henry BLAKLEY (1878 - ~1942)
  m. Joseph HARTLEY (1878 - ~1959)
 
Harriet BLAKLEY
1906 - 1988
of Earby, Yorkshire
  m. Thomas NORSE (1906 - 1995)
 
William Henry NORSE
1928 - 1991
of Skipton, Yorkshire
 
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Frank NORSE
1933 - 2007
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
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Adam NORSE
1935 - 1976
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Albert BLAKLEY
1907 - 1977
Cotton weaver of Skipton, Yorkshire
  m. Alice Elizabeth HOGG (1907 - ~1973)
 
Rose BLAKLEY
1908 - 1972
Cotton weaver of Skipton, Yorkshire
  m. Robert W CLAYTON (1907 - ~1973)
 
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Josephine BLAKLEY
1915 - 1998
Cotton weaver of Skipton, Yorkshire
  m. James GRIMSHAW (1912 - 1976)
 
A Private Individual
 
Margaret Archibald FORREST
1857 - 1857
of Blackburn, Lancashire
James FORREST
1858 - ~1860
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Archibald FORREST
1860 - 1922
Cotton creeler of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Catherine Ann 'Kate' PICKUP (1866 - 1922)
 
John FORREST
1863 - ~1939
Cotton spinner of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Selina HIGGINSON (~1863 - 1933)
 
Elizabeth FORREST
1891 - ~1983
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. James MCVAN (1890 - 1971)
  m. Joseph CLIFFE (~1925 - ?)
 
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  m. WHITE (~1917 - ?)
 
Selina FORREST
1893 - 1977
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Edward WILSON (1894 - ~1967)
 
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Isabella FORREST
1898 - 1960
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Ernest SMITH (1894 - 1969)
 
Florence 'Florrie' SMITH
1920 - 2007
Capstan lathe hand of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Harry SUTTON (~1909 - ?)
 
A Private Individual
Selina SMITH
1921 - 1997
Cotton winder of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. David LOWE (1920 - ~1980)
  m. James Hartley BYRNE (1930 - 1982)
 
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Jessie Hannah SMITH
1922 - 1948
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Albert DOUGLAS (1921 - 1956)
 
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John FORREST
1901 - ~1970
Woodyard labourer of Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas FORREST
1904 - ~1957
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Nancy FORREST
1865 - 1944
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. James BLACKBURN (1862 - 1901)
 
Jane BLACKBURN
1888 - 1971
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Herbet BARNETT (1853 - 1943)
 
Elizabeth BLACKBURN
1890 - 1955
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
Harriet Firth BLACKBURN
1892 - 1984
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert BLACKBURN
1893 - 1972
Family grocer of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Lucy A DUNN (1899 - 1959)
 
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  m. Alfred Brian DUNDERDALE (1931 - 2014)
 
A Private Individual
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Charlotte Lucy ROYLE
1987 - 1987
of Manchester, Lancashire
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
James BLACKBURN
1896 - 1901
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard BLACKBURN
1896 - 1901
of Blackburn, Lancashire
John BLACKBURN
1898 - 1901
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Fred BLACKBURN
1899 - 1991
Painter and decorator of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Amy SHORROCK (1903 - 1975)
 
Emily BLACKBURN
1901 - 1901
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Harriet FORREST
1867 - 1868
of Blackburn, Lancashire
James FORREST
1869 - 1946
Labourer (retired) of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Barbara HAWORTH (1869 - 1948)
 
James FORREST
1890 - 1891
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Isabella FORREST
1892 - 1976
Cotton winder (unemployed, seeking work) of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. William Arthur FERGUSON (1898 - 1965)
 
Lilian 'Lily' FERGUSON
1921 - 1975
Cotton doffer in ring room of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Jack SUNTER (~1912 - ?)
 
A Private Individual
  m. Linda A NEWSHAM (1948 - 2005)
 
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A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
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Margaret FERGUSON
1924 - 2010
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Thomas FERGUSON
1927 - 1935
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Barbara FERGUSON
1928 - 1930
of Blackburn, Lancashire
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
 
Elizabeth FORREST
1895 - 1895
of Blackburn, Lancashire
James FORREST
1896 - 1897
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Barbara FORREST
1899 - 1965
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. William JOHNSON (~1888 - ~1963)
 
Betty JOHNSON
1921 - 2000
Slipper worker of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. James THORNLEY (1921 - 1988)
 
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William FORREST
1903 - 1904
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas FORREST
1906 - 1934
Schoolboy (infant) of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Nora YATES (1902 - ~1971)
 
William Gordon FORREST
1931 - 1980
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
A Private Individual
 
Lily FORREST
1909 - 1928
Schoolgirl (infant) of Blackburn, Lancashire
William FORREST
1871 - 1930
Cotton spinner of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Rose Ann PARKES (1871 - 1948)
 
Harriet FORREST
1890 - 1973
Cotton winder of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Frederick BAMFORD (1890 - 1943)
 
James BAMFORD
1919 - 1924
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Firth BAMFORD
1919 - 1986
Joiner (apprentice, bench hand) of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Edna COCKSHUTT (1921 - 2011)
 
Firth BAMFORD
1948 - 2022
of Blackburn, Lancashire
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' FORREST
1892 - 1978
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. William 'Billy' STANHOPE (1894 - 1929)
 
Dorothy Rose STANHOPE
1923 - 2009
of Fylde R.D., Lancashire
  m. Arthur W MORGAN (~1922 - ?)
 
Margaret STANHOPE
1927 - 1973
of Fylde R.D., Lancashire
 
A Private Individual
Mary 'Poll' FORREST
1895 - 1981
Cotton winder of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Luke WILSON (~1887 - ~1962)
 
Fred WILSON
1920 - 2003
Motor electrician of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Phyllis D PAGE (~1911 - ?)
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
Firth FORREST
1898 - 1918
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Alice FORREST
1901 - 1902
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Rose 'Rosie' FORREST
1903 - 1979
Cotton winder of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Arthur MORRIS (1902 - 1936)
  m. George TOWLER (~1915 - ?)
 
Brian MORRIS
1930 - 1957
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
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A Private Individual
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A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
Olive FORREST
1904 - 1967
Cotton warper of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. James 'Jim' WALMSLEY (1905 - ~1953)
 
William 'Bill' FORREST
1906 - 1969
Textile fitter's labourer of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Nancy DUCKWORTH (1908 - ~1974)
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
John 'Jack' FORREST
1907 - 1972
Clerk of Works (Blackburn Corporation) of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Edna May SCOTT (1908 - 1994)
 
Firth Scott FORREST
1937 - 1937
of Blackburn, Lancashire
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
 
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A Private Individual
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James FORREST
1914 - 1930
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Harriet FORREST
1873 - 1956
Cotton winder of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Richard BLACKBURN (1864 - 1952)
 
May BLACKBURN
1898 - 1964
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Albert BICKERSTAFF (1896 - 1963)
 
Olive BICKERSTAFF
1930 - 2000
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Leslie BARRACLOUGH (1928 - 1999)
 
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A Private Individual
A Private Individual
 
William BLACKBURN
1900 - 1968
Woollen & trimming merchant sales and maker of army clothing etc of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Elsie FIELDING (1905 - 1980)
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
Olive BLACKBURN
1901 - 1981
Assistant cook of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Robert DAWES (1902 - ~1967)
 
Richard BLACKBURN
1904 - 1964
Wholesale woollen warehouse salesman of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Elsie TATE (1907 - 1984)
 
A Private Individual
 
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A Private Individual
Arthur BLACKBURN
1906 - 1987
Painter and decorator of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Sarah J LOWE (1910 - ~1971)
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
 
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A Private Individual
Robert ELLISON
1804 - ~1854
of Mellor, Lancashire
Ellen ELLISON
bap.1806 - ~1856
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Mary ELLISON
bap.1808 - ~1858
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Ann 'Nanny' BARNES
bap.1780 - ~1841
of Ribchester, Lancashire
  m. Henry FORREST (bap.1765 - 1823)
 
Ellen FORREST
1803 - ~1853
of Mellor, Lancashire
Henry FORREST
bap.1804 - ~1854
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Jinny FORREST
bap.1805 - ~1855
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Moulding FORREST
bap.1806 - bur.1811
of Blackburn, Lancashire
George FORREST
bap.1808 - ~1858
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry FORREST
bap.1809 - ~1859
of Blackburn, Lancashire
James FORREST
1810 - ~1860
Moulding FORREST
bap.1811 - 1898
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Mary SHARPLES (~1819 - ~1894)
 
Thomas FORREST
bap.1812 - ~1862
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard FORREST
bap.1814 - ~1887
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Ellen WHITAKER (~1801 - ~1876)
  m. Ellen BEVERLEY (~1827 - ~1902)
 
Henry FORREST
~1834 - ~1884
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Elizabeth J FORREST
~1836 - ~1886
of Mellor, Lancashire
Thomas FORREST
~1838 - ~1888
of Mellor, Lancashire
Moulding FORREST
~1841 - ~1891
of Mellor, Lancashire
Ann 'Nanny' FORREST
~1843 - ~1893
of Mellor, Lancashire
James FORREST
~1846 - ~1896
of Samlesbury, Lancashire
Margaret FORREST
~1849 - ~1899
of Samlesbury, Lancashire
Betty FORREST
bap.1816 - ~1866
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Mary BARNES
bap.1782 - ~1832
of Ribchester, Lancashire
George BARNES
1784 - ~1834
of Mellor, Lancashire
James BARNES
1786 - ~1836
of Mellor, Lancashire
William BARNES
1788 - ~1838
of Mellor, Lancashire
Jenney BARNES
1789 - ~1839
of Mellor, Lancashire
Narrative and Notes

George BARN(E)S married Peggy COUNCILL (or COUNSELL) in August 1771. They went on to christen 10 children between 1773 and 1789, assuming that these included Ann and Mary who were baptized in Ribchester, just across the River Ribble.

When George christened Agnes in 1778 he was living in Mellor.

There are several George BARN(E)S baptized in/around Blackburn during the 1730s and 1740s, none of which stand out in terms of location:

- George BARNS 1734 St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, by George BARNS of Livesay

- George BARNS 1738 St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, by James BARNS of Livesay, weaver (died Feb 1819 aged 80 in Livesay)

- George BARNNS 1740 St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, by Thomas and Jane BARNNS of Lower Darwen, weaver

- George BARNS 1746 Great Harwood, by Mary BARNS of Wilpshire cum Dinkley

- George BARNS 1750 Brindle, George of Brindle

- George BARNS 1754 St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, by George and Mary BARNNS of Lower Darwen

Brindle is about 5 miles south of Samlesbury, where George and Margaret were living when they married.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
12 Aug 1771
33
Marriage to wife Margaret 'Peggy' COUNSELL 
123
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
23 Apr 1773
34
Baptism of son Richard BARNES 
4
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
17 Jul 1774
35
Baptism of son Henry BARNES 
5
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
frm 1775 to 1789
37
Residence 
Mellor, Lancashire
6 Dec 1775
37
Birth of son Robert BARNES 
6
Mellor, Lancashire
25 May 1778
39
Birth of daughter Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES 
7
Mellor, Lancashire
10 Sep 1780
42
Baptism of daughter Ann 'Nanny' BARNES 
8
Ribchester, Lancashire
10 Mar 1782
43
Baptism of daughter Mary BARNES 
9
Ribchester, Lancashire
18 Feb 1784
45
Birth of son George BARNES 
10
Mellor, Lancashire
6 Sep 1786
48
Birth of son James BARNES 
11
Mellor, Lancashire
20 Feb 1788
49
Birth of son William BARNES 
Mellor, Lancashire
27 Nov 1789
51
Birth of daughter Jenney BARNES 
12
Mellor, Lancashire
13 Mar 1797
58
Marriage of daughter Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES and John ELLISON 
13
Blackburn, Lancashire
13 Dec 1801
63
Marriage of daughter Ann 'Nanny' BARNES and Henry FORREST 
14
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Jan 1823
84
Death of daughter Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES 
15
Mellor, Lancashire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc

Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

George Barnes

England Marriages, 1538?1973

Name:

George Barnes

Event Type:

Marriage

Event Date:

12 Aug 1771

Event Place:

Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Event Place (Original):

St. Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Gender:

Male

Spouse's Name:

Peggy Councill

Spouse's Gender:

Female

2 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

No 302

Banns of Marriage between George Barns of Mellor and Peggy Councell of the Chapelry of Samlesbury were published on the three Sundays underwritten:

That is to say, On Sunday, the 21st of July 1771 by me

On Sunday, the 28th of July 1771 by me

On Sunday, the 4th August 1771 by me

3 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

The Year 1771 Page 99

No 294} Genroge Barnes of the Parish of the parish of Blackburn and Peggy Councill of the Chapelry of Samlesbury Spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this twelfth Day of August in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy one By me William Hodgson Curate

This Marriage of solmnized between Us

Geroge Barnes

the mark of Peggy Councill

4 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

Christening at Blackburn Churches in 1773

Apr 23 Richard Son of George and Margaret Barns of Mellor

5 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

Christenings of Blackburn Church in 1774

July

17 Henry son of Gorge and Peggy Barns of Samlesbury

6 - Balderston, St Leonard, Parish Records

1775 Continued

Robert Son of George Barns of Mellor

Born December 6th

7 - Balderston, St Leonard, Parish Records

1778 continued

Agnes Daughter of George Barnes of Mellor Born May 25

8 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc

Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

Ann Barnes

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:

Ann Barnes

Event Type:

Christening

Event Date:

10 Sep 1780

Event Place:

Ribchester, Lancashire, England

Event Place (Original):

Ribchester, Lancashire, England

Gender:

Female

Father's Name:

George Barnes

9 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc

Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

Mary Barnes

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:

Mary Barnes

Event Type:

Christening

Event Date:

10 Mar 1782

Event Place:

Ribchester, Lancashire, England

Event Place (Original):

Ribchester, Lancashire, England

Gender:

Female

Father's Name:

George Barnes

10 - Balderston, St Leonard, Parish Records

A Register of Baptisms at Balderston Chapel for the year of Our Lord 1784

--

George Son of George & Peggey Barns of Mellor

Born February 18th Baptized March 14th

11 - Balderston, St Leonard, Parish Records

1786 continued

James the Son of George & Peggey Barns of Mellor Born Septmber 6 Baptized October 8th

12 - Balderston, St Leonard, Parish Records

A Register of Baptisms at Balderston Chapel for the year of our Lord 1790

--

Jenney the Daughter of George & Peggey Barns of Mellor Born Novem. 27 Bapd Hany 10th

13 - Blackburn, Unknown church, Parish Records
Citation image

No 1129}

John Ellison of the Parish of Blackburn

Weaver and Agnes Barnes of the same Parish spinster were

Married in this church by Banns

this thirteenth Day of March in the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven

By me William Laterer curate

This Marriage was solemnized between us

    John X Ellison his mark

    Agens X Barnes her mark

In the Presence of

    Edmund Eccles

    John Margerison

14 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

No 130

Henry Forrest of the Parish of Blackburn, weaver & Ann Barnes of the same parish spin[ster] were Married in thie Church by a license granted by the Recd J Harkie Sur this thirteenth Day of December in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and One By me W [?] Curate

This Marriage was solemnized bertween US

Henry Forrest

Ann * Barnes' mark

in the Presence of James Radcliffe, John Margerison

15 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records
Citation image

BURIALS in the Parish of Blackburn in the County of Lancaster in the Year 1823

Aggy Ellison - Mellor - Jan 12 - 44 yrs - R Garnett