The Bolton branch of the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday August 7th, 2013. This month's speaker is Norman Hindley, the well known Bolton historian, who will be reminiscing about "Rationing in World War 2, the difficulties faced by people who experienced it, and how they adapted". The venue as usual is Bolton Cricket Club, Farnworth BL3 2JB at 7.30pm. All welcome, and a help desk for private research available afterwards. All enquiries to Barbara Owen, secretary 01204 309515

Morning all, Here are the latest databases to get added to the OPC website. The site is currently experiencing the occasional hiccup, but the co-ordinators are aware of the problems so please be patient while they try to get to the root of the issues. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 1 August 2013 Baptisms 1900 to 1936 and Burials 1969 to 1991 from All Hallows, Bispham Completes the Register of Baptisms for 1852 to 1936 Marriages 1869 to 1888 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Burnley Marriages 1894 to 1907 from the Church of St Stephen in the Parish of Burnley Updated to include 10 Marriages missing from the original filming Baptisms 1886 to 1913 from Christ Church in the Parish of Colne Burials 1889 to 1924 from Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Fence in Pendle Baptisms and Burials 1878 from the Church of St Peter, Field Broughton, in the Parish of Cartmel BTs for 1878 were thought to be missing but have been found and added Marriages 1893 to 1897 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Marriages 1913 to 1925 from St Leonard in the Parish of Padiham I shall be away on holiday for a couple of weeks, so please remember to check the "Whats New" section on the website to catch up on updates during this time. Regards, Sally

Morning all, Here are the most recent databases to be added to the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk's website: https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indewx.html 29 July 2013 Baptisms 1789 to 1814 from Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton le Moors Burials 1873 to 1878 and 1890 to 1896 from St Thomas, Eccleston, in the Parish of St Helens Burials 1918 to 1929 from the Church of St John the Divine, Pemberton Baptisms 1790 to 1794 from the Church of St Mary in the Parish of Penwortham Marriages 1837 to 1845 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Prescot Marriages 1910 to 1918 and 1924 to 1930 from the Church of All Saints, Weaste 26 July 2013 Marriages 1989 to 2013 and Burials 1900 to 2013 from the Church of St Anne, Fence in Pendle 23 July 2013 Baptisms and Burials 1814 to 1870 and Marriages 1814 to 1869 from St Michael and the Holy Angels in the Parish of Pennington in Furness Regards, Sally

Forwarded with Jim's kind permission. -----Forwarded Message----- >From: Jim Lancaster <lancaster.jim@zen.co.uk> > >Hi, Folks, > >I have received today a note about an exhibition and talks at Lancaster RC >Cathedral, St Peters Rd, Lancaster (LA1 3BT). The event is entitled "My >Faith is My Crime" the lives and times of the English Martyrs and started on >19 July and continues to 7 August. The flyer talks about an exhibition, >talks and films. The remaining talks are > >30 July Tues 2pm "Blundell Women: Little Crosby ca 1660 - 1740" by Dr Janet >Hollingshead, >and >7 August, Wednesday 2pm "Lancashire Catholic Survival: from Religious >Conservatism to Catholic Recusancy" by A.J. Hilton. > >The remaining films are - > >28 July Sunday 2pm "St Thomas More" >29 July Monday 2pm "A Squire's Tale: The Story of Little Crosby" >31 July Wednesday 2pm "St Thomas More" >1 August Thursday 2pm "St John Fisher" >2 August Friday 2pm "St Edmund Arrowsmith" >3 August Saturday 2pm "St Anne Line" >4 August Sunday 2pm "St Philip of Arundel" >5 August Monday 2pm "God's Champion: St Edmund Campion" >6 August, Tuesday 2pm "The Shining Pearl of York: St Margaret Clitherow" > >The event is open daily 9.30am to 6.00pm. There is no on-site parking. The >Cloister Cafe will serve lunch daily between 1 and 2pm. > >Further details at www.lancastercathedral.org.uk > >Best wishes > >Jim Lancaster (Bury, Lancs.) >

Morning all, Today's visit to the OPC website, found the following databases have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html There is also a request for anyone who feels able to help.... "We are seeking people to help with the important task of register photography, if this is of interest to you, see the details of what is required" 22 July 2013 Marriages 1867 to 1903 from the Church of St Catherine, Barton upon Irwell Baptisms 1862 to 1928 and Marriages 1911 to 1921 from Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel, Bolton Baptisms 1963 to 1980 and Burials 1896 to 1982 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley The Baptisms are from a Register held by the Church of St Peter but in which are recorded Baptisms performed in various hospitals around the town of Burnley Marriages 1896 to 1904 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Burnley Marriages 1880 to 1894 from the Church of St John the Baptist, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1897 to 1904 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Magdalene in the Parish of Burnley Banns 1911 to 1922 from the Church of St Stephen in the Parish of Burnley Burials 1836 to 1932 from the Church of St Saviour, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Baptisms 1726 to 1741 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Baptisms and Burials 1859 to 1885 from the Church of St Peter, Field Broughton, in the Parish of Cartmel Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1725 to 1891 from the Church of St Peter, Finsthwaite, in the Parish of Colton Marriages 1888 to 1893 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Baptisms and Burials 1855 to 1887 from the Church of St Anne, Haverthwaite, in the Parish of Colton Baptisms 1864 to 1865 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Banns 1871 to 1933 and Marriages 1845 to 1912 from Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Newchurch in Pendle Marriages 1955 to 1977 from St Leonard in the Parish of Padiham Burials 1906 to 1908 from Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Burials 1857 to 1873 from the Church of St Mary, Staveley in Cartmel Marriages 1734 to 1805 from the Roman Catholic Church of St John in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Hello all, Here are the latest records to be added to the OPC website - they are also available to be searched via the search engine: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 10 July 2013 Burials 1918 to 1945 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Abram Marriages 1679 to 1722 and Burials 1722 to 1746 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Inckudes Burials 1728 to 1746 from Darwen Chapel Marriages 1863 to 1920 from the Church of St Martin, Castleton Baptisms 1859 to 1900 from the Church of St Luke, Heywood Baptisms 1935 to 1970 from the Wesleyan Central Chapel, Liverpool Marriages 1962 to 1980 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Poulton-le-Sands Marriages 1895 to 1908 from St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Prestwich Baptisms 1864 to 1878 and 1915 from the Church of St Mary, in the Parish of Radcliffe Baptisms 1836 to 1855 from the Church of St James, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Baptisms 1845 to 1848 from All Saints in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1852 to 1861 from St Thomas, in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

I see from the LancshireBMD site that there were some changes recently for Blackburn : 13 July 2013 Added 9,306 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1971) Added 9,306 Deaths for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1971) Now either this shows a careful balance of "hatches" and "despatches" for this six year period or someone had finger trouble. BobC

Hello all You may be interested in the latest news from the Lancashire Parish Register Society. Hot off their press, the first 2013 volume, Dalton in Furness III (1692 - 1812). Soon to be released are two CD publications: Hindley 1813-41; Haigh 1833-41; Abram 1838-41 (combined) and Preston (Holy Trinity) 1815-41. A further volume of Wigan (1741-76) will be released in 2013 and it's possible that Manchester Collegiate (1666-1700) may also be released in 2013. For more information, visit http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/lprs/ Best wishes, Lynne

Hello Listers, Here are the latest set of records to be added to the Lancs OPC website. They are also available to be searched via the search engine - www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 5 July 2013 Marriages 1903 to 1916 from the Church of St Catherine, Barton upon Irwell Marriages 1873 to 1876 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Marriages 1727 to 1754 from the Parish of Halton A new transcription from the Parish Register Marriages 1874 to 1892 from the Church of St Barnabas, Toxteth, Liverpool 2 July 2013 Baptisms 1844 to 1862 from Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel, Bolton Baptisms 1879 to 1966 from Melbourne Rd Methodist Church, Deane Baptisms 1836 to 1866 from the Church of St Saviour, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Marriages 1889 to 1908 from the Church of St Stephen, in the District of Hulme, Manchester Baptisms 1851 to 1864 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, in the Parish of Radcliffe Burials 1838 to 1847 from the Roman Catholic Church of St John in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Hello all, Today's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 27 June 2013 Marriages 1860 to 1862 from All Saints, Liverpool Baptisms 1927 to 1950 from the Church of St Catherine, Abercromby Square, Liverpool Marriages 1829 to 1831 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Baptisms 1901 to 1921 and Marriages 1933 to 1947 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Mawdesley with Bispham The Baptisms complete the Register for 1840 to 1921 Burials 1872 to 1879 from Immanuel in the Parish of Oswaldtwistle Baptisms 1923 to 1937 from the Church of St Jude the Apostle, West Derby, Liverpool Regards, Sally

Forwarded with permission. -----Forwarded Message----- Janice Wood <janwood50@btinternet.com> wrote: > >Hello all, > >This Saturday, the 29th June, at the Knavesmire Stand, York Racecourse, >will >be the biggest and best ever Yorkshire Family History Fair. With three >floors of exhibitors – there are lifts to all levels – there will be family >and local history societies and businesses from all over the UK, including >various Yorkshire county archives. > >There is plenty of parking space and a short walk from the bus stop, with >regular service into York, about one mile. > >Exhibitors attending are listed on www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com > >Janice Wood

Hello all, Today's visit to the Lancs OPC website found the following database has been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 25 June 2013 Marriages 1845 to 1864 and 1955 to 2000 and Burials 1987 to 2008 from the Church of St Nicholas, Newchurch in Rossendale Regards, Sally

Hello all, The last update went out with an incorrect address - apologies! This is the correct link to use: http//www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html Regards, Sally

The following may be of interest, they are each connected with my own family line (I hope you can decipher them!). Blackburn St. Mary, Male Marriages 1742 01 Jun Henry Lightbound of Eccleshill Jennet Watson of Eccleshill 1771 02 Apr James Lightbound of Know, Eccleshill Weaver Ellen Holden of Over Darwen 1778 05 Nov Thomas Lightbrown of Chapels, O/Darwen Weaver Jane Marsden 1792 04 Nov Thomas Lightbound Weaver Nancy Holden sp. 1808 04 Jan William Lightbown Ann Walch sp. 1816 24 Mar Thomas Lightbourn Farmer Betty Holden 1817 13 May James Lightbourn, Widr Farmer Betty Walch Wid. 1833 14 Oct John Lightbound Widr Weaver Phoebe Holden 1837 27 Mar Henry Lightbown Dyer Mary Walsh 1840 13 Jul William Lightbound of Oswaldtwistle Wheelwright Jane Marsden of L/D 1844 24 Dec James Lightbound Sarah Walsh 1852 03 Jul Thomas Lightbown Esther Marsden Blackburn Registry Office, Male Marriages 1860 Thomas Lightbown Mary Ann Walsh 1869 John Lightbown Margaret Holden 1869 William Henry Lightbown Betty Walsh 1871 William Henry Lightbown Betty Walsh Blackburn St. Mary, Female Marriages 1795 05 Jun Mary Lightbown wid. John Marsden Weaver Blackburn 1800 25 Feb Alice Lightboun sp. Thomas Marsden Crofter Blackburn 1825 14 Feb Margaret Lightbown John Watson Blackburn 1827 16 Apr Nancy Lightbown Henry Holden Crofter Blackburn 1835 17 Oct Ellen Lightbound Thomas Walsh Weaver Blackburn 1837 06 Nov Jane Lightbound (minor) of E'hill Anyon Walsh (minor) Mason Over Darwen Witness: Thomas Lightbound, bookkeeper (bride's father). 1845 28 Apr Betty Lightbown of Eccles Hill Thomas Walsh Stone mason Over Darwen Father Thomas, labourer Blackburn Registry Office, Female Marriages 1858 Sarah Lightbound William Henry Marsden 1893 Margaret Alice Lightbown Jonathan Watson Blackburn, St. Michael with St. John & Holy Trinity, Male Marriages 1870 Henry Lightbown & Ann Walsh Darwen, Holy Trinity Church, Male Marriages 1873 20 Jul Joseph Lightbown 24 yrs, Mechanic of Elizabeth Walsh,19 yrs, weaver, ofNew St. New St. Father Thomas, blacksmith 1890 Richard Lightbown Phoebe Walsh Female Marriages 1863 29 Jun Sarah Lightbown, weaver of Crown St. Thomas Holden, labourer, of Duckworth St. Father Thomas , blacksmith Over Darwen, St. James Male Marriages (Lancs BMD) 1863 Andrew Lightbown & Judith Watson 1876 Henry Lightbown & Kitty Walsh

Hello all, Today's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org/indexw.html 24 June 2013 Burials 1862 to 1882 and 1959 to 2012 from Bacup Cemetery Burials from 1862 to 1882 were in unconsecrated ground Burials 1844 to 1887 from the Church of St Catherine, Barton upon Irwell Marriages 1856 to 1884 from the Roman Catholic Church of SS Peter and Paul, Bolton le Moors Banns 1839 to 1865 from the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Goodshaw in the district of Rossendale Burials 1895 to 1900 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Great Marsden Baptisms 1842 to 1862 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Pendlebury Baptisms 1872 to 1883 from the Church of St George, Pendleton Baptisms 1828 to 1837 and Marriages 1813 to 1837 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, in the Parish of Radcliffe Baptisms 1914 to 1915 from the Church of St John, in the Parish of Radcliffe Marriages 1849 to 1874 and Burials 1826 to 1854 from the Church of St Thomas, in the Parish of Radcliffe Burials 1901 to 1906 from Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Conversions 1876 to 1937 from the Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford Burials 1928 to 1981 from St Peter, Swinton Marriages 1861 to 1870 and 1915 to 1924 from St Thomas, in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

My great grandmother was ANN WALSH, from Blackburn born 1847, married Henry Lightbown in 1870 .Her father was JOHN WALSH and mother 1sabella Hacking . Her mother died in 1848 and Henry remarried Esther Braithwaite in 1849. Her paternal grandparents, ROBERT WALSH and Dinah Walsh. I hope this is of help to you. regards Joan On 23/06/2013, Lillian Sprouting <willybe@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Would like to make contact with families > WALSH..MARSDEN...WATSON..HOLDEN...from Darwen & > Blackburn...Regards...Lillian..QLD Aust > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > Buy or sell family research items on the GEN-MAT-UKI mailing list. No fees! > > See > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Genealogical_Materials/GEN-MAT-UKI.html > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BLACKBURN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Listers, Today's visit to the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk website shows the following records have been updated. www.Lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 19 June 2013 Confirmations 1984 to 2006 and Marriages 1921 to 1931, 1939 to 1947 and 1985 to 2012 from the Church of St James, in the Parish of Briercliffe Baptisms 1907 to 1919 and Marriages 1841 to 1845 and 1907 to 1920 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1867 to 1901 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1908 to 1932, Banns 1908 to 1920 and 1975 to 2013, Marriages 1989 to 2012 and Cremations 1959 to 2012 from the Church of St Cuthbert, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1893 to 1898 from the Church of St John the Baptist, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1891 to 1901 and Banns 1901 to 1911 and 1941 to 1953 from the Church of St Stephen in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms are updated to include God Parents Baptisms 1855-1866 and Burials 1939-1950 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary of the Assumption in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms and Marriages 1707 to 1727 from the Chapel at Towneley Hall in the Parish of Burnley Burials 2013 from Burnley Cemetery Baptisms 1857 to 1882, Marriages 1857 to 1865 and Burials 1857 to 1883 from the Church of St Anthony in the Parish of Cartmel Marriages 1879 to 1888 and 1897 to 1900 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Baptisms 1896 to 1900 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves Regards, Sally

Would like to make contact with families WALSH..MARSDEN...WATSON..HOLDEN...from Darwen & Blackburn...Regards...Lillian..QLD Aust

Hi Lillian If you haven't done so already, be sure to check the The Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) website for anyone doing a study on your names. John MARSDEN of GOONS and the MLFHS is a fantastic source of information about MARSDEN. He can be contacted via marsden@one-name.org Kind regards, Lynne Lillian Sprouting <willybe@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >Would like to make contact with families WALSH..MARSDEN...WATSON..HOLDEN...from Darwen & Blackburn...Regards...Lillian..QLD Aust

Morning Listers, The latest visit to the Lancs OPC website found the following records have been added. The search engine has been updated to include the databases shown below: www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 10 June 2013 Marriages 1832 to 1855 from the Roman Catholic Church of SS Peter and Paul, Bolton le Moors Baptisms 1919 to 1925 and Marriages 1878 to 1883 and 1900 to 1922 from Hanover United Methodist Free Church, Bolton Marriages 1899 to 1928 from St George's Road Methodist, Bolton Baptisms 1892 to 1966 and Marriages 1903 to 1940 from Peace Street Methodist Church, Daubhill, Bolton Marriages 1824 to 1829 and 1833 to 1837 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Deane Baptisms 1890 to 1952 from Brunswick Methodist Church, in the Parish of Horwich Marriages 1942 to 1964 from St George, in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally