My father,Lucius Barraclough,married my mother,Hilda Oates,in 1926.At the reception dad's mother said to her new daughter-in-law 'Aye well tha's noan t'fust Oites lass to wed inta ar famly'. And for those whose first language is English, that meant--'Yes,but you're not the first Oates girl to marry into this family' Grandma Barraclough didn't explain further,and it wasn't until I took up family history almost 60 years later,that I discovered the truth behind this mysterious statement,much to my parent's surprise. The two families involved in this marital saga were those of John Barraclough (labourer),and Richard Oates (butcher),both living on Beck Hill,Buttershaw.In 1841 they actually lived in adjoining houses. The first marriage between members of these two families was between John B's grandson Samuel B.and Richard O's daughter Elizabeth. John B. Richard O. * * * * Joseph B. * * * * * Samuel B. Elizabeth O. Elizabeth had married a Shelf farmer,James Blackburn,who died tragically young leaving her with 3 small sons to bring up.She went home to Beck Hill to live with her parents [1851],and there became re-acquainted with Samuel.They married at Bradford PC on the 28th.Sept.1863,and continued to live on Beck Hill. The second marriage between the Barraclough and Oates families took place just 9 years later.Again this involved a grandson of John B and this time a grand-daughter of Richard O. John B. Richard O. * * * * Thomas B. Sarah O. * (mar.Abraham B.) * * * * Levi B. Martha Elizabeth B. Levi was the illegitimate son of Thomas and the 'girl next door' Betty Barraclough (no relation) ; and the Abraham who married Sarah O.was from yet another Barraclough line. Levi married Martha E.on July 13th.1872,at Sion Chapel (Baptist),Bridge St.Bradford. So now we come to the third (last ?) union of members of these dynasties ! My parents. John B. Richard O. * * Joseph B. Thomas O. * * William B. Ben O. * * Willie B. Thomas William O. * * Lucius B. Hilda O. My parents weren't living on Beck Hill when they first met,but the meeting place was Beck Hill Fish & Chip Shop ! It was no Romeo and Juliet affair.It WAS Beck Hill after all ; and Buttershaw is a far cry from Verona ! They were teen-agers and it was just after the end of The Great War.Apparently dad called her 'Bacon Face',at which mum stuck her tongue out at him,and replied with something equally rude A few years later mother went to work at Buttershaw Mill,where father was a young weaving-overlooker. The rest,as they say,is history. Derek Barraclough.

Any comments about Barracloughs loving their Oates would be highly inappropriate and should not be made. :-) john s.

Hi Derek, Betty Barraclough is related, thru your other Barralough line, she is a descendent of June's branch :-) Cheers Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "de barraclough" <debarraclough1@activemail.co.uk> To: <BARRACLOUGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:32 AM Subject: [BARRACLOUGH] Love in Beck Hill. > My father,Lucius Barraclough,married my mother,Hilda Oates,in 1926.At the > reception dad's mother said to her new daughter-in-law > 'Aye well tha's noan t'fust Oites lass to wed > inta ar famly'. > And for those whose first language is English, > that meant--'Yes,but you're not the first Oates girl to marry into this > family' > Grandma Barraclough didn't explain further,and it wasn't until I took up > family history almost 60 years later,that I discovered the truth behind > this mysterious statement,much to my parent's surprise. > The two families involved in this marital saga > were those of John Barraclough (labourer),and > Richard Oates (butcher),both living on Beck Hill,Buttershaw.In 1841 they > actually lived in > adjoining houses. > The first marriage between members of these two families was between John > B's grandson Samuel B.and Richard O's daughter Elizabeth. > > John B. Richard O. > * * > * * > Joseph B. * > * * > * * > Samuel B. Elizabeth O. > > Elizabeth had married a Shelf farmer,James > Blackburn,who died tragically young leaving her with 3 small sons to bring > up.She went home to Beck Hill to live with her parents [1851],and there > became re-acquainted with Samuel.They married at Bradford PC on the > 28th.Sept.1863,and continued to live on Beck > Hill. > The second marriage between the Barraclough and Oates families took place > just 9 years later.Again this involved a grandson of John B > and this time a grand-daughter of Richard O. > > John B. Richard O. > * * > * * > Thomas B. Sarah O. > * (mar.Abraham B.) > * * > * * > Levi B. Martha Elizabeth B. > > Levi was the illegitimate son of Thomas and the 'girl next door' Betty > Barraclough (no > relation) ; and the Abraham who married Sarah O.was from yet another > Barraclough line. > Levi married Martha E.on July 13th.1872,at Sion Chapel (Baptist),Bridge > St.Bradford. > So now we come to the third (last ?) union of > members of these dynasties ! My parents. > > John B. Richard O. > * * > Joseph B. Thomas O. > * * > William B. Ben O. > * * > Willie B. Thomas William O. > * * > Lucius B. Hilda O. > > My parents weren't living on Beck Hill when they first met,but the meeting > place was Beck > Hill Fish & Chip Shop ! > It was no Romeo and Juliet affair.It WAS Beck > Hill after all ; and Buttershaw is a far cry > from Verona ! > They were teen-agers and it was just after the > end of The Great War.Apparently dad called her > 'Bacon Face',at which mum stuck her tongue out at him,and replied with > something equally rude > A few years later mother went to work at > Buttershaw Mill,where father was a young weaving-overlooker. > The rest,as they say,is history. > Derek Barraclough. > > > ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check the Barraclough GenConnect Board at http://genforum.familytreemaker.com/barraclough/ every now and then. >