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Thomas ELLISON
of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
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Thomas ELLISON
~1707 - bur.1793
of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
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Thomas ELLISON
~1707 - bur.1793
of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Margaret STANNING (1713 - bur.1793)
 
William ELLISON
1739 - bur.1799
Weaver of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Ellen SOWERBUTTS (1745 - bur.1815)
 
Sally ELLISON
1768 - ~1818
of Balderstone, Lancashire
John ELLISON
1771 - 1847
Cotton weaver of Balderstone, Lancashire
  m. Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES (1778 - 1823)
 
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
 
A Private Individual
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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
 
A Private Individual
 
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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)
 
A Private Individual
 
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 - ?)
 
A Private Individual
  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)
 
A Private Individual
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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
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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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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
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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
 
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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
 
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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 - ?)
 
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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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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)
 
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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
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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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William BLACKBURN
1900 - 1968
Woollen & trimming merchant sales and maker of army clothing etc of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Elsie FIELDING (1905 - 1980)
 
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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)
 
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Arthur BLACKBURN
1906 - 1987
Painter and decorator of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Sarah J LOWE (1910 - ~1971)
 
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Robert ELLISON
1804 - ~1854
of Mellor, Lancashire
Ellen ELLISON
bap.1806 - ~1856
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Mary ELLISON
bap.1808 - ~1858
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard ELLISON
1772 - ~1822
of Balderstone, Lancashire
Thomas ELLISON
1775 - ~1825
of Balderstone, Lancashire
Nancy ELLISON
1779 - ~1829
of Balderstone, Lancashire
George ELLISON
1784 - ~1847
Private - 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards of Balderstone, Lancashire
Jenney ELLISON
1786 - ~1836
of Balderstone, Lancashire
Narrative and Notes

Thomas ELLISON was the father of William ELLISON baptized in Billington in 1739. His wife was Margaret Stanning of Salesbury whom he had married in Blackburn by Banns on 6 Apr 1738. No other nearby baptismal records have been found.

Thomas ELLISON of Salesbury was buried in Langho in April 1793. That Margaret was buried in the same churchyard less than four months later suggests that the couple shared a deep bond with each other.

A Thomas ELLISON was baptized in Altham (4 miles across country) in 1715 by Richard ELLISON, who also baptized Job 1710, John 1711 and William in 1717.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
6 Apr 1738
30
Marriage to wife Margaret STANNING 
1
Blackburn, Lancashire
1739
32
Residence 
Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
c. 1739
32
Birth of son William ELLISON 
2
Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
5 Nov 1767
60
Marriage of son William ELLISON and Ellen SOWERBUTTS 
3
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
17 Apr 1793
85
Burial 
4
St Leonard, Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
11 Jun 1793
85
Burial of wife Margaret STANNING 
5
St Leonard, Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
21 Mar 1799
91
Burial of son William ELLISON 
6
Blackburn, Lancashire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records
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Marriages at Blackburn 1738

Apr

6 Between Thomas Ellison of Billington and Margaret Stanning of Salesbury by Publication

2 - St Leonard, Langho Parish Records
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october 15 Willm the son of Thos. Elison of Billington

3 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records
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No 5203

William Ellison of the Parish of Blackburn weaver and Ellen Sowerbuts of the Parish of Blackburn aforesaid spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this ffifth Day of November in the Year One Thousnad seven Hundred and Sixty Seven By me W Hewerston Curate

This Marriage was solemnized between Us

the mark X of William Ellisson

the mark X of Ellen Sowerbutts

In the presence of

John Nevill, Peter Nevill

4 - St Leonard, Langho Parish Records
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Burials in 1793

[1]793

Apl 17 Thomas Ellison of Salesbury

June 11 Margaret wife of Thos Ellison of Salesbury

5 - St Leonard, Langho Parish Records
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Burials in 1793

[1]793

Apl 17 Thomas Ellison of Salesbury

June 11 Margaret wife of Thos Ellison of Salesbury

6 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records
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21 William Ellinson of Balderston - 57 years