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| Name: | Mandy Carver |
| E-mail address: | mandy1102@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Great website, just wondering if anyone on here remembers my Grandad Eddie Coade or Ivy Coade, they lived in Stacksteads, anything you remember or know about them, greatly appreciated |
| Name: | John Clark |
| E-mail address: | john.clark.01@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hello Clinton McGuire, re your posting of Feb 14th 2011 regarding class photos of Blackthorn School, I was an evacuee in Bacup 1944/45 and believe this was the school I attended, is this the school that is near a bridge over a river? (now a nursery?) I cannot remember any class photos being taken but if I were to see one I may remember some of the faces. Can anyone tell me how to find it on Google Earth Street level? I live near Ramsgate in Kent. |
| Name: | Rev Douglas Graham |
| E-mail address: | disce50@clara.co.uk |
| Comments: | This is a wonderful site. I often open it and look to see who I remember.
I wonder does anyone know Thelma (Nee Sunderland) not sure what her married name is? She and her parents & sisters used to belong to Woodtop Mission in Rawtenstall.I think Thelma married a pastor of a Mission but again I don't know his name.If you know Thelma and she is on email please pass this message on and ask her to email Heather and myself. Thanks, Douglas |
| Name: | Jane Lyster |
| E-mail address: | jane_lyster@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Does anyone have any information on the family of John Howorth,born @ 1817. In the 1851 census he is described as a 'Cotton Manufacturer' and was living at Hempsteads.I believe he and his wife were in Scotland sometime during the 1840's. Any help gratefully received. |
| Name: | Gracie |
| E-mail address: | gillgo@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: | I'm searching for information about Ines Sutcliffe nee Thompson, who used to live in Branch Street, Stacksteads. She was probably born between 1920 and 1930. |
| Name: | Anne Wilson |
| E-mail address: | wilcat@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | A brilliant site! have spent many years researching my 'Booth' family roots in Newchurch, Coupe and Stacksteads. The site has given me an insight into the lives these people must have led. I was inspired to write a novel based on some of these family members - based on their actual life stories but with a sprinkle of fiction thrown in to add a bit of spice. I have recently signed an agreement to have the book published and hope it will be in our book stores within the next 12 months! The sequel is on its way.. My area of interest is mainly the Booth family who lived in Coupe and Newchurch from about 1850 until the 1900's. In particular I would like to hear from anyone who knows of a James Booth who left the area in 1910 to go to America and left his pregnant wife behind. The story has it that he was told by his father John to leave. He must have done something awful!! |
| Name: | Karen Hrabec |
| E-mail address: | hrabeck@yahooco.uk |
| Comments: | Hi i have just found this page and woundered if any knows of the Partlin Family . They lived at 2 Bland Street Bacup in 1881
Bridget Partlin Mother/ 1835 Her Children Mary Ellen Partlin/1856 Ellen Partlin /1865 Ann Partlin/1868 Patric Partlin/1870 James Edward Partlin/1873. My Great Grandad Hope someone can help |
| Name: | Margaret Hindle |
| E-mail address: | mathstutor09@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have just been doing some family history and was somewhat amused to find a relative living in "Bug Row" near Mt Pleasant in Newchurch, Bacup. Does anyone know how the road got its name and whether it still exists...renamed perhaps?!!! |
| Name: | Doreen Hughes |
| E-mail address: | theirmummi@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have been researching my childrens paternal family of Ashworth and Greenoff and have lots of info, this site is terrific,I even found a photo of my childrens great great grandfather Richard Greenoff, who was a letter carrier at Bacup post office, on Wendy's site. I lived in Bacup where my children were brought up,for 33 years until 1997. Does anyone know where Heys Buildings Stacksteads was in late 1800's/early 1900's. Maybe my friend lay preacher and former Bacup librarian, Ken Bowden even has a picture of it, Ken knew me as Doreen Ashworth manageress of local stationers Shepherd and Markham. |
| Name: | Jane Lyster |
| E-mail address: | jane_lyster@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Has anyone come across a family named McAuley in their family history researches. My particular McAuley (Margaret) from Scotland was in Bacup in 1855 when she married John Ormerod but I'm struggling to find her on the 1851 census. Any suggestions gratefully received. |
| Name: | ginnie curran |
| E-mail address: | ginnieuk07@aol.com |
| Comments: | im looking for darren proctor he owned a factory/shop in bacup it was called pro footwear, i know it was open in 1986-1988 if any one knows him or rembers the small factory/shop (only 10 people worked there) please please email me as he is my real dad xx |
| Name: | Rev Douglas Graham |
| E-mail address: | disce50@clara.co.uk |
| Comments: | I wonder does anyone remember me ? I used to belong to Wesley Place, Methodist Church. As a Methodist minister I have moved around a lot, This year on August 12th I will have been very happily married to Heather for 50 years. Does anyone remember JAMES MILLS from Sharneyford, He is also a retired Methodist Minister he is now in his 90s we live in Worthing, West Sussex, a few minutes from each other. JAMES (Who is not on the internet) would love to hear from anyone who remembers him via us. likewise we would also love to hear from anyone. Douglas & Heather |
| Name: | Karen |
| E-mail address: | wilnobound@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | I am related to the Bellham/Bellam folks who lived in the area. Anyone wishing to compare family history would be most welcome. |
| Name: | David Smith |
| E-mail address: | john.smith27@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Hullo, I have just found your good website. I have been investigating my family tree and found that I was directly related to James Smith who started Tong Mill and Britannia Mill.Looking in an old chest I found several extracted probate wills of this period including James Smith and Robert Smith and other documents which go back to about 1750 and are very difficult to read. I also have James Sutcliffe Smith works diary for 1891 and account books from about 1850.
I am interested in finding out about the descendants of Richard Smith, James Smith's son, and those of Robert Smith who was married to Ann Sutcliffe.I have part of the family tree of their son James Sutcliffe Smith but little information on their other sons and daughters. |
| Name: | Clinton McGuire |
| Comments: | I am looking for class schoool photos of Blackthorn secondry school during the years 1945 to 1955 to assist me in my research on Bacup |
| Name: | Larry Horton |
| E-mail address: | ohire06@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello, Great website! Thank you. I've been trying to find out about the Stacksteads area in the 1890's and early 1900's and this site helps me understand the life of my ancestors very much. My Great-Grandparents came from Ireland and were married in 1890 at St Mary's church Bacup. they lived at 10 bottoms row, Stacksteads. Their names were John & Mary Mclaughlin her maiden name was Mcgovern. She died in may 1896 at their home in Stacksteads. could anyone tell me where she is buried? Can anyone direct me to someone who can tell me what happened to the family after 1901 ? |
| Name: | PETER HESTER |
| E-mail address: | pphester@hotmail.co.uk |
| Name: | Clinton McGuire |
| E-mail address: | clintdi@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Someone in Bacup must have known frank Mcguire he worked at old meadows pit. |
| Name: | PETER HESTER |
| E-mail address: | pphester@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Very interesting site.It is good to read all the memories of other users A big thankyou .Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | angela greenwood |
| E-mail address: | weatherforce@sky.com |
| Comments: | Does anyone remember sarah greenwood? She is my grandmother although i never met her. she lived in stacksteads but had a terrible mill accident where both her arms were severed in a mill in december 1942 her husband was called herbert and there son jack, i am told they were among the first to have a car and television in there street which was near a farm. |
| Name: | angela greenwood |
| E-mail address: | weatherforce@sky.com |
| Comments: | My father and grandfather and grandmother hail from bacup. Does anyone remember herbert greenwood and his wife sarah? Sarah had a terrible accident in one of bacups mills in 1944 or 1946 where both of her arms were severed. She was cutting felt for wrapping rifles and the doctor on the scene fainted with shock. Does anyone remember my father, he is eighty now and says he was one of the first to have a tv set and a car in there homes. My grandmother was well known by the local bus drivers who would reach into her pockets for bus fare for her. |
| Name: | Clinton McGuire |
| E-mail address: | clintdi@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Is there anyone in Bacup who new franck and Nora McGuire, they lived at 55 Tong lane for a number of years, Franck worked down the mine. |
| Name: | Judith Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | judith.rat33@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | Though I have 'signed' this guestbook previously I keep checking the entries to see if there is anyone who I remember. My mother, Emma Bohen (died in 1993) - so not so long ago (relatively speaking). AS well as being quite a character, she was 'quite famous' for her wonderful jams and chutneys which she made and sold at craft fairs and charity events. Can anyone remember her? My father Tom Bohen died in 1968 and was the owner of W.Hall (Bacup)Ltd wholesale fruit and potato merchant in Venture Street (formerly at bottom of Todmorden Road. WE lived at Greensnook House off Todmorden Road.
Fabulous site - Thanks Wendy. Keep up the excellent work! |
| Name: | Derek Keeble |
| E-mail address: | dkeeble@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | Hi Wendy
At present you have 4 members of my family on your web site, the first is the article of the death of my fathers cousin Mary Jane age 2 yrs 1 month then you have a picture of the Lee Wood Lads which includes my father Roland and my uncle Harry who died four yrs after the photo was taken aged 12 yrs. The 3rd entry is a photo with my brother Colin in it who now lives in Australia taken at Deerplay pit. Non of these were known before so thank you very much. |
| Name: | Penny Minikin |
| E-mail address: | minikin@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | I have just found your site and read all the postings. How can I put a mwessage of my own onto the site? My 2 x Gt.grandfather had a farm of 10 acres and a quarry at Brandwood, Stacksteads, He died in 1875 after outliving all his children and his wife. He was Robert Hardman.
I am saearching for information about quarries. Penny Minikin |
| Name: | Sylvia L Spencer |
| E-mail address: | sylvia.spencer29@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I have been researching my family ancestry and have discovered that my Great Aunt & Uncle, Minnie(nee Clark) & Samuel Moss ran the Bulls Head Hotel in 1901. I also have a letter written to my grandfather in Dec 1939 from a Florrie & Jim who lived at 23 Weir Lane Weir Bacup, but I have no surname. I remember visiting Bacup as a small child around 1956 and meeting my Great Aunts Minnie & Martha I have no info on their surnames and am frustrated because I know they are my ancestors and I can't connect tham to my tree. If anyone out there in Bacup has any info I would be really grateful.. Many thanks. Sylvia |
| Name: | kennneth billson |
| E-mail address: | kenbillson@msn.com |
| Comments: | can anyone please tell me what type of stone was or is quarried in the stacksteads area thanks in anticipation ken billson |
| Name: | Margaret Majidi |
| E-mail address: | margaretmajidi@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I visited Stacksteads yesterday as my Great Aunt Mary Syron had married a quarryman, James Mundy in 1882 and they lived at Huttock End Lane. I took a photo of the old cottages at the lower end for my records. What a hard life they must have had stone cutting with no modern tools to help. Harder work than mining I think. I was amazed at the amount of local stone used everywhere-----------all courtesy of the irish quarrymen. Is there any local history source about the Irish in Stacksteads? I know Michael Davitt, a celebrated campaigner for irish independence, lived close by in Haslingden. |
| Name: | Adele Earnshaw |
| E-mail address: | adele.earnshaw@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | I'm writing to you because I'm not sure who, or where, else I ought to write to.
I spent a few days in Bacup earlier in the month looking at a variety of things to do with my family research. I was very disappointed to find that I appear to have 2 great uncles who died in World War 1 and have been missed off the local war memorials. John Edward BAINBRIDGE was killed in 1915. He lived at Glen Top, Waterfoot. There IS an EDWARD BAINBRIDGE on the memorial at Cowpe, but I am by no means certain that it is him. James Samuel EARNSHAW was killed in 1918. He lived in Lloyd Road, Stacksteads. He is on neither the Stacksteads memorial nor the new larger memorial at the cemetery. Perhaps someone more knowledgable can point me in the right direction as to whether they are on a memorial somewhere, or where I ought to make representation, if they are not. Kind regards, Adele Earnshaw |
| Name: | John Digby Lord |
| E-mail address: | javmail@bigpond.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi Wendy,
It is a while since my last visit. John Bowditch and I are constantly in touch, and now that we both have 'webcams'we have had several face to face conversations. At present, John is helping me research a stone lintel found over the front door of the Deerplay Inn. It was mentioned in the 'Book of Bacup' and the first tavern keeper was supposedly a John Lord in the 1700's +.I lent the book to my daughter several years ago and it has 'disappeared. Any help in this matter would be appreciated. Great site, Wendy. Keep up the good work. Kind Regards, John D. Lord Gold Coast, Australia. |
| Name: | Vernon Lund |
| E-mail address: | vernonlund@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | What an interesting site.
As a child I lived in Bacup from approx 1939-1944. Our family came from Colne and my father took the vacant Co-op Bakery Manager's job. He was a veteran of the First World War. My memories of war-time Bacup are pretty vague but I remember seeing bombs being dropped on Manchester from our darkened kitchen window. (please let me know if I was imaging it). We lived right at the top of Bankside Lane and we had a good view. One memory which springs to mind was a trip with my mother on an amphibious vehicle of some sort on possibly a local reservoir. On one 'Bonfire Night'I distinctly remember a small bonfire being built with an effigy of Hitler on it instead of Guy Fawkes. Of course the bonfire was set alight during the day. At the back of our home the gardens overlooked the 'Bonx'. There was a small path with a sheer drop and I made the mistake of falling down to the bottom but as luck would have it I landed on a pile of leather shoe offcuts from a local factory. I escaped with a few cuts and a fractured wrist and was taken to Rochdale Infirmary where it was duly plastered. At the age of 5 or 6 I did attend a primary school for a short period of time, but I've no idea which one it was. |
| Name: | Edna Randles |
| E-mail address: | nufon@btinternet.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | What a great site. Well done for all the hard work.
It has brought back so many memories. I was born on Church Street, Stacksteads in 1926 and left the valley after getting married to a Manchester man, but still have friends and relatives in the area and have returned for the 'sermons' until ill health has prevented this. My daughter (also born in Stacksteads, on Crowtree Avenue in 1951) has been researching our family history. My mum and dad were Joseph and Fanny Taylor (ne Roberts) and we have traced them back to the mid 1800s. The Roberts lived on Newchurch Road for many years in the late 1800's/early 1900s. But had come after the civil war from Cambridgeshire for the reasons explained on this site. My grandfather (Edward Roberts) married Anne Logan, whose family had arrived from Scotland around the same time. The Taylors appear to be more long term residents, so far as we know. I attended Tunstead primary and secondary school in the 1930s. Thanks for reading this. |
| Name: | Peter Dunn |
| E-mail address: | petedunn648@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | I've just returned from my 1st visit to Bacup(only yesterday!)
I was born there in 1948 so have no real memory of it..my brother who is 4years older did remember however.. It's so good to find your site(by the way the library had sold out of 'Owd Bacup' Our family had the address 7,Greens Mill in the year I was born,yet no-one I spoke to had any informatin of it's whereabouts..I did find a Greens Mill on a parish map in the library but couldn't marry it up to any where ..still it was a start. Had to drive home but the interest has begun! Anyone got information for s..it would be very much appreciated..thanks Peter Dunn...Father;Stephen Dunn Mother;Martha(Mardie) Villa...married 1938 |
| Name: | Brenda Kimber nee Wilson |
| E-mail address: | brendakimber@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi
I used to live in Bacup until 1957 and I attended Northern Primary school 1953-57. I would love to get in contact with my friend Josephine Heywood, no not now her married name. If anyone has any information I would appreciate your help. |
| Name: | Jeff Brown |
| E-mail address: | jeffbrowntowers@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hello Wendy [again]
I purchased "Owd Bacup" last week and have enjoyed looking through it. The old OS maps of Bacup are essential to get the best out of the book! I am looking forward to "Owd Stacksteads" - I was born in Church St., then we moved to Union St. and I went to Tunstead primary & Junior schools, so I hope to see some pictures of those places. The family were also connected to the shop in Booth Rd. at the top of Church St. - I know it as 'Mrs. Crabtree's'. She was the owner during WW2, when my mother worked there four days per week. My aunt 'Maggie Mitchell' took over sometime in 1946/7 - much to the [almost] anger of my father Tom Brown (DSM)- he expected to be the shopkeeper after he had been demobbed! I may be able to help Angela Magill in respect of her 'Eastwood' family - I will e-mail her to see if it is the same branch of Eastwoods that I have been researching. Regards Jeff Brown |
| Name: | andrew murray |
| E-mail address: | andynchrismurray@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | great to be able to look back at the history of Bacup keep up the good work |
| Name: | John Connolly |
| E-mail address: | johnfconnolly@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | I am searching for information about my paternal grandfather John Connolly from Stacksteads who married Ellen Hindle of Haslingden. I have been able to locate where they were up to 1945, but very little before this date. I have a feeling that John Connolly's father (possibly also named John Connolly) may have come from Ireland. If anyone vcan help I would be most appreciative. I am living in Sydney Australia and gleaning any information about my families is very difficult because of the tyranny of distance.My father Francis Connolly married Betty Pilling from Bacup. |
| Name: | Evelyn Cross |
| E-mail address: | evcross2007@aim.com |
| Comments: | My grandmother Betsy (Emison) Lawton was born in Bacup! I'm really excited to find this site. Keep up the great work!! |
| Name: | Dr. Barrie Heyworth |
| E-mail address: | heyworth.barrie@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Born 14.08.1936 in Bacup. Sister Doreen died in Bacup in 1945 aged 12. Educated Thorn Primary & Junior Schools & Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammer School 1948 - 55. Manchester Univ. Medicine 55 - 61. Specialised in Paediatrics, Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine. Now living in Australia since 77. There were at least 2 Heyworth families in Bacup: one owned a paper shop & had a daughter: Kathleen. Any other Heyworths? Anyone contemporary with me at BRGS? Dr. Barrie Heyworth
M.B.,Ch.B.; F.R.C.P.E.; F.R.A.C.P.; F.R.S.T.M.&H.; F.R.A.C.M.A.; F.A.C.Psych.Med.; D.R.C.O.G.; D.C.H.; D.T.M.&H.Retired Professor of Paediatrics |
| Name: | Jerry Luty |
| E-mail address: | jsluty@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Congratulations on a lovely web-site with lots of interesting reading and pictures. |
| Name: | David Tomlinson |
| E-mail address: | davidtomlinson821@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi Wendy. Just over a year ago you kindly found a newspaper cutting for me of the tragic drowning of Thomas Flaherty from Stackstead in 1948. I contacted the burial registrar to find where young Thomas was buried and much to my surprise my long lost grandfather also called Thomas Flaherty was buried in the same grave. We have been trying to trace him for many many years.The last my family had heard from him was in 1922 sailing off to South Africa . I have been to visit the grave in Stackstead and have managed to find a lot more information about him , but I would like contact other family members, inparticular
young Thomas's 3 sisters; Shiela Ann Flaherty, Jean T Flaherty and Carol D Flaherty. Many thanks for helping to solve this family mystery. |
| Name: | Glennis Dixon was Woodhead |
| E-mail address: | glennis_dixon@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I went to blackthorn school from 1958 until 1962,I was in MR Mills class,I saw the picture that Phillip Shawnessy sent in and wondered if I could get in touch will anyone from our class and see what there up to these days?Hope to hear from somebody. |
| Name: | Rick Booth |
| E-mail address: | rick2_booth@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | My Great Grandfather, Henry Booth and my Great Grandmother, Martha Ann Heyes had 8 children, including my Grandfather Percy Booth, who moved to Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia as a telegrapher with Commercial Cable in 1901. I know very little about any English relatives or family lines. I understand one of the sons was a minister and another also emigrated to Canada, only to return to serve in the 1st War.
A very nice site. Often wondered about Bacup. If anyone has an information or ideas where I should look, I'd apprecate it. Rick Booth |
| Name: | colin keeble |
| E-mail address: | col_kee@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Very interesting website, brings back many memories |
| Name: | TOM Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | TRatcliffe@satx.rr.com |
| Comments: | Did John Cook have a brother called Peter. They lived backs onto me at the 2nd house from the top in Olive St.
The top house Mr Holmes had racing pigeons. |
| Name: | Don Baines |
| E-mail address: | don.baines1@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather, John Herbert Baines, was the Ring and Mule Overlooker at Ross Mill from 1919 to 1922 when he left to take up a new position at Elton Cop Dyeing Co., in Bury. I have a newspaper cutting describing the presentation, March 31, 1922, of a clock and barometer to him as a mark of esteem. To this day, that clock still keeps accurate time ticking away on the wall of my home here in Derbyshire. My grandfather continued his career becoming a manager for Lancashire Cotton Corporation; his last mill being Manor Mill in Chadderton before his death in March 1947. |
| Name: | Frank Worthy |
| E-mail address: | fworthy@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My father migrated from Bacup in 1914. He was known as Julian Worthy, but adopted "Charles" as his first name when he settled here. I was named after an uncle who was killed in World War I on 11/7/17. His name appears on a War Memorial - I don't believe it is the Weir Memorial. It is across the street from a school. I would appreciate any information on the Worthy family in Bacup. Thank you.
Frank J. Worthy |
| Name: | Bev Gregory |
| E-mail address: | beverley.c.gregory@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to source information about my family history, My father was Miles Marshall whom I believe lived in Bacup he was married although I was led to believe he seperated from his wife, I need his Birth date, also date of marriage and death as well as his parents names to move forward, hope someone can help me . |
| Name: | Angela Magill |
| E-mail address: | angelamagill@btconnect.com |
| Comments: | I am researching my family history and found that one of my ancesters was a James Eastwood, who lived on Rochdale Rd Bacup in 1861 and was a master shoe maker. He was married to Mary and they had 5 children. I was wondering if anyone had any information about them or new of the shoe making industry in Bacup then.
Regards Angela Magill |
| Name: | Debbie Hardy |
| E-mail address: | debbie@studio-25.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.studio-25.co.uk |
| Comments: | I'm thrilled to find your site. Henry Heys who owned the quarries was my great-great-great grandfather. It has been fascinating finding quotes from him and looking at the work he did. Thank you so much. Debbie |