Dear Friends, May you and your families be blessed with peace, health, and happiness during this holiday season and throughout the coming New Year, and may we all continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit that is exhibited on this list. Special thanks go to those of you who provide answers to subscriber and message board queries. Your gifts of time and expertise are most welcome and gratefully accepted. Thank you, Sally, for keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. Warm regards, Lynne list admin. P.S. As has been the custom in recent years, the rule that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, now is your chance. If unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line with "off topic." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to Lancashire, all the better!

Additions from our friends at Lancashire BMD, who have been as busy as elves: 11 December 2012 Added 2,046 Births for Bury RD comprising: Bury South (1906-1912) Amended 15,502 Births for Burnley RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Burnley (1877-1877); Colne (1837-1856) Added 23,055 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Oldham Central (1911-1931) Added 441 Marriages for Hyndburn RD comprising: Accrington, St Anne's New Memorial Church (1987-2011); Oswaldtwistle, The Hope Centre (1990-2007); Whitworth, Hallfold United Reform Church (1934-1944); Oswaldtwistle, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church (1975-1987); Great Harwood, St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church (1986-1993) 15 December 2012 Added 13,713 Births for Bolton RD comprising: Farnworth (1883-1886); Halliwell (1876-1878); Horwich (1887-1890); Little Bolton (1863-1865); Tonge with Haulgh (1877-1881); Western Bolton (1873-1877); Westhoughton (1871-1873) Added 3,950 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1966-1971) Added 14,480 Marriages for Fleetwood and Fylde RD comprising: Fleetwood and Fylde Register Office or Registrar Attended (1936-1982) Added 14,422 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Manchester Register Office or Registrar Attended (1944-1947) 17 December 2012 Added 1,509 Deaths for Stretford RD comprising: Stretford (1948-1951) ~ ~ ~ ~ Many thanks to all responsible! Search for your ancestors in Lancashire at http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk or use the multi-region search at http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/ Happy searching! Lynne

Hello all, Today's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 14 December 2012 Baptisms 1861 to 1872 from the Church of St James, Accrington Burials 1841 to 1930 from Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Marriages 1831 to 1854 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary in the Parish of Clayton le Moors Marriages 1813 to 1834 from the Parish of Cockerham Burials 1653 to 1722 from the Parish of Downham Marriages 1875 to 1887 from the Parish of Farnworth near Prescot Baptisms 1813 to 1841 from the Church of St Mary, in the district of Hale, Liverpool Marriages 1827 to 1829 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Baptisms 1813 to 1897 from the Church of St George, Liverpool Baptisms 1831 to 1908 from the Church of St Luke, Liverpool Marriages 1923 to 1935 from the Church of St Philip, Salford Baptisms 1876 to 1886 from the Church of St Clement, Toxteth, Liverpool Burials 1938 to 1957 from the Church of St Paul, Walkden Marriages 1849 to 1865 from the Church of St Jude the Apostle, West Derby, Liverpool Regards, Sally

Morning all, This morning's visit to the Lancs OPC website has found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 12 December 2012 Baptisms 1932 to 1950 from the Church of St John, Abram Baptisms 1872 to 1931 from All Saints Church, Bolton Marriages 1929 to 1937 from the Church of St George, Bolton Marriages 1907 to 1918 from the Church of St Mark, Bolton Marriages 1852 to 1853 and 1863 to 1864 from St John in the Town of Preston Marriages 1855 to 1856 from St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Prestwich Baptisms 1916 to 1925 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Seasonal regards, Sally

Hello all, Just to let you know that the searchable database on the Lancs OPC website has been updated to return records loaded prior to 8th December. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html Happy Hunting! Regards, Sally

Morning all, This morning's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 6 December 2012 Marriages 1915 to 1927 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Abram Marriages 1805 to 1812 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Baptisms 1933 to 1935 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Ann in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Marriages 1899 to 1919 from Stamford St Wesleyan Methodist in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Burials 1724 to 1753 from the Parish of Astley Burials 1900 to 1981 from the Parish of Bleasdale Completes the Register of Burials for 1814 to 1981 Marriages 1754 to 1812 from the Church of St Michael and all Angels in the Parish of Hawkshead The earlier incomplete transcript has been replaced with full transcripts from the Original Parish Registers Baptisms 1890 to 1900 from Christ Church in the City of Lancaster Baptisms 1842 to 1896 from the Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Lees (or Hey) Marriages 1854 to 1856 from the Church of St Mary in the City of Manchester Burials 1813 to 1908 from the Church of St Wilfrid in the Parish of Melling in Lonsdale Marriages 1864 to 1865 from St John in the Town of Preston Graves from Swinton Unitarian Chapel, Swinton Baptisms 1761 to 1772 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Walton le Dale Marriages 1850 to 1860 from the Roman Catholic Church of St John in the Town of Wigan 5 December 2012 Burials 1557 to 1614 from All Saints, in the district of Childwall, Liverpool Baptisms 1835 to 1836, Marriages 1861 to 1870, 1882 to 1886, 1890 to 1896 and 1906 to 1929 and Burials 1859 to 1863 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Baptisms 1859 to 1860 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Marriages 1910 to 1917 from the Church of St Catherine, Abercromby Square, Liverpool Marriages 1842 to 1868 from the Church of St Clement, Toxteth, Liverpool Baptisms 1887 to 1889 from the Church of the Sacred Trinity, Salford Marriages 1839 to 1878 from St Peter, Swinton Regards, Sally

Morning all, This morning's visit to the OPC website found the following set of records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 4 December 2012 Baptisms 1883 to 1903 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph, in the District of Ancoats, Manchester Regards, Sally

Here's the very large second half of the BMDs. 23 November 2012 Added 13,499 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Manchester Register Office or Registrar Attended (1939-1946) 29 November 2012 Added 26,097 Births for Manchester RD comprising: Manchester (1924-1928); Saint George (1902-1909); Cheetham (1917-1919) Added 2,659 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1967) Added 16,728 Births for Blackpool RD comprising: Blackpool (1968-1974) Added 5,818 Births for Bury RD comprising: Bury North (1906-1912); Bury South (1901-1906); Walmersley (1898-1900) Amended 10,850 Births for West Lancashire RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Scarisbrick (1837-1907) Amended 6,002 Births for Burnley RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Burnley West (1897-1901) Added 19,510 Deaths for Blackpool RD comprising: Blackpool (1967-1974) Added 4,195 Deaths for Burnley RD comprising: Burnley (1966-1970) Added 456 Marriages for Hyndburn RD comprising: Newchurch, St Peter's Church (1983-1989); Accrington, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (1995-2006); Waterfoot, Kingdom Hall (1991-2003); Whitworth, Methodist Church, Market Street (1980-1989); Accrington, Emmanuel Pentecostal Church (1992-1992); Haslingden, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church (1992-2007); Whitworth, Church of Our Immaculate Mother & St Anslem (1993-2003); Great Harwood, Our Lady & St Hubberts (1997-2001); Bacup, Baptist Chapel, Irwell Terrace (1956-1969); Haslingden, Congregational Church (1932-1942) Added 13,878 Marriages for Blackpool RD comprising: Bispham, All Hallows (1974-1984); Blackpool, St.John (1971-1981); Blackpool, St.Mark (1962-1978); Blackpool, St.Stephen (1971-1985); Blackpool, St.Thomas (1957-1979); Blackpool, St.Paul, Marton (1973-1983); Blackpool, Holy Trinity, South Shore (1973-1983); Blackpool, St.Peter, South Shore (1973-1985); Blackpool, St.Mary, South Shore (1974-1983); Blackpool, Holy Cross, South Shore (1976-1988); Blackpool, St.Michael & All Angels (1973-1981); Blackpool, St.Wilfrid, Mereside (1973-1987); Blackpool, Methodist Chapel (Beaufort Ave) (Beaufort Ave), registers at Blackpool (1968-1983); Blackpool, Methodist Church (Raikes Parade) (Raikes Parade), registers at Blackpool (1968-1976); Blackpool, Marton Methodist Church (prev. Methodist Church, Walkers Hill, Marton) (prev. Methodist Church, Walkers Hill, Marton), registers at Blackpool (1975-1983); Blackpool, Methodist Church (Waterloo Rd) (Waterloo Rd), registers at Blackpool (1967-1983! ); Blackpool, Highfield Methodist Church (Scarsdale Ave) (Scarsdale Ave), registers at Blackpool (1958-1986); Blackpool, Methodist Church (North Drive, Anchorsholme) (North Drive, Anchorsholme), registers at Blackpool (1974-1983); Bispham United Reformed Church (Cavendish Rd) (Cavendish Rd), registers at Blackpool (1961-1976); Blackpool, Victoria Congregational Church (Newton Drive) (Newton Drive), registers at Blackpool (1960-1985); Blackpool, Bethesda Congregational Church (Grasmere Rd) (Grasmere Rd), registers at Blackpool (1956-1970); Blackpool, Baptist Church (Station Rd & Bond St) (Station Rd & Bond St), registers at Blackpool (1961-1972); Blackpool, Lindale Methodist Church (Dorritt Rd) (Dorritt Rd), registers at Blackpool (1970-1985); Blackpool, Marton United Reformed Church (Preston Old Rd) (Preston Old Rd), registers at Blackpool (1966-1983); Blackpool, St.George's United Reformed Church (Plymouth Rd, Layton) (Plymouth Rd, Layton), registers at Blackpool (1961-197! 8); Blackpool, Kingdom Hall (Fleet St) (Fleet St), registers a! t Blackp ool (1972-1980); Blackpool, St.Kentigern's Church (Newton Drive) (Newton Drive), registers at Blackpool (1971-1986); Cleveleys, Baptist Church (St.Georges Ave) (St.Georges Ave), registers at Blackpool (1978-1988); Blackpool, St.Cuthbert's Catholic Church (Lytham Rd) (Lytham Rd), registers at Blackpool (1969-1977); Blackpool, Church of the Sacred Heart (Talbot Rd) (Talbot Rd), registers at Blackpool (1978-1988); Blackpool, Catholic Church of St.John Vianney (1972-1984); Blackpool, Church of the Holy Family (1965-1984); Blackpool, Our Lady of the Assumption (1965-1972); Blackpool, Catholic Church of St.Bernadette (1965-1980); Blackpool, St.Teresa's Church (1981-1987); Blackpool, Whitegate Drive Baptist Church (Forest Gate) (Forest Gate), registers at Blackpool (1968-1986); Blackpool, North Shore Methodist Church (Dickson Rd) (Dickson Rd), registers at Blackpool (1977-1986); Blackpool Register Office or Registrar Attended (1974-1982) 30 November 2012 Added 19,890 Births for Salford RD comprising: Barton on Irwell (1902-1903); Broughton (1902-1903); Salford Greengate (1902-1903); Pendleton (1902-1903); Salford Regent Road (1902-1903); Worsley (1902-1903) ~ ~ ~ ~ Many thanks to all responsible! Search for your ancestors in Lancashire at http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk or use the multi-region search at http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/ Happy searching! Lynne

Our friends at Lancashire BMD have been very, very busy! Here's half of what they've accomplished this month. The rest to immediately follow. 12 November 2012 Added 8,795 Births for Salford RD comprising: Barton on Irwell (1901-1901); Broughton (1901-1901); Salford Greengate (1901-1901); Pendleton (1901-1901); Salford Regent Road (1901-1901); Worsley (1901-1901) Added 6,542 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn East (1961-1964) Amended 10,000 Births for Burnley RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Burnley (1889-1892) Amended 48,487 Births for Wigan and Leigh RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Hindley (1901-1917); Leigh (1911-1914); Atherton (1894-1912) Added 3,458 Marriages for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn Register Office or Registrar Attended (1965-1974) 19 November 2012 Added 4,944 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1967) Added 2,802 Births for Lancaster RD comprising: Lancaster (1969-1974) Amended 14,598 Births for Burnley RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Burnley (1892-1897) Added 14,003 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Chadderton (1891-1901); Crompton (1891-1903); Royton (1892-1901); Delph, Saddleworth (1893-1899); Uppermill, Saddleworth (1891-1903) Added 27,448 Deaths for Liverpool RD comprising: St. Martin (1884-1904) Added 1,167 Marriages for Hyndburn RD comprising: Accrington, St Anne's New Memorial Church (1974-1983); Clayton le Moors, St Mary's Catholic Church (1987-2001); Accrington, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (1989-1994); Cloughfold, Sion Chapel (1968-1986); Accrington, Springhill Wesleyan Methodist (1943-1967); Rawtenstall, Kay Street Baptist (1956-1961); Bacup, Baptist Chapel, Irwell Terrace (1969-1974); Oswaldtwistle, Methodist Church, Stanhill (1947-1989); Stubbins, Stubbins United Reform (1947-1990); Edenfield, Primitive Methodist Chapel (1938-1987); Whitworth, Hallfold United Reform Church (1945-1993); Oswaldtwistle, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church (1974-1975); Great Harwood, St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church (1981-2007); Edenfield, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1938-1950); Haslingden, Congregational Church (1932-1964) Added 5,215 Marriages for Salford RD comprising: Salford, Irwell Street Wesleyan Chapel (1942-1943); Seedley, Warren Street Independent Methodist (1942-1943); Pendleton, St David Welsh Methodist (1942-1942); Salford, St. John, Methodist (1942-1943); Boothstown Methodist (1942-1943); Salford, Hope Congregational (1942-1942); Pendleton, Bethesda Chapel, Broad St (1942-1942); Salford, Richmond Independent Chapel (1942-1942); Salford, Central United Reformed Church (1942-1943); Salford, Chapel Street & Hope United Reformed Church (1942-1943); Salford, Wesleyan Methodist, Regent Road (1942-1943); Salford, Brunswick, Methodist (1943-1943); Higher Broughton Chapel (1942-1943); Broughton Park URC (1942-1943); Pendleton, Broad Street Congregational (1943-1943); Salford, Weaste Congregational/United Reformed Church (1942-1943); Salford, Gravel Lane Methodist (1942-1943); Broughton, Broughton Union, Great Clowes Street (1942-1943); Salford, Great Clowes Street Methodist (1942-1943); Pe! ndleton, Turner Hall, Astley Street (1942-1943); Broughton, North Manchester New Church (1942-1943); Salford, Dock Mission Hall, New Park Road (1942-1943); Salford, Lancaster Road Methodist Church, Heathfield (1942-1943); Higher Broughton, Presbyterian (1942-1943); Pendleton, Enys Street Methodist (1943-1943); Swinton, Worsley Road URC (1942-1943); Swinton, Methodist Free Church, Worsley Rd (1942-1943); Salford, St. Paul, Methodist (1942-1943); Salford, Trinity Congregational (1942-1942); Worsley, Trinity Methodist (1942-1943); Salford, Bolton Road Methodist (1942-1943); Worsley, Barton Road Methodist (1942-1943); Eccles, Wesleyan Methodist (1942-1943); Patricroft, Trinity Methodist (1942-1943); Eccles, Barton Road Methodist (1942-1943); Salford, Zion Methodist (1942-1943); Eccles, Immanuel Methodist Church (1942-1943); Irlam, St. Paul, Methodist (1942-1943); Cadishead, Wesleyan Methodist (1942-1943); Walkden, Congregational Church (1942-1943); Pendlebury, Methodist Church ! (1942-1943); Broughton, Salem, Wellington St East (1942-1943);! Swinton , Chorley Road (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church, registers at Salford (1942-1942); Salford, Memorial Road Methodist (1942-1942); Patricroft, Patricroft (formerly Ebenezer) Methodist Church (formerly Ebenezer) Methodist Church, registers at Salford (1942-1943); Salford, Westwood Methodist (1942-1943); Pendlebury, Bethel Methodist (1943-1943); Pendlebury, United Methodist Free Church, Dumbell St (1942-1943); Monton, Monton Methodist Church (1943-1943); Swinton, Manchester Road Methodist Church (1942-1943); Pendleton, Charlestown Congregational (1942-1942); Walkden Moor Methodist (1942-1943); Salford, St. Andrew, Methodist (1942-1943); Walkden or Little Hulton, Worsley Road North, Methodist (1942-1943); Little Hulton, Wesleyan Church, Cleggs Lane (1942-1943); Little Hulton, Wharton Untied Reformed Church (1942-1943); Eccles, Particroft United Reformed Church (1942-1943); Eccles, Central Hall Methodist (1942-1943); Monton Green, Monton ! Church (1942-1943); Little Hulton, St. Edmund (1942-1943); Higher Broughton, Leicester Road Methodist (1942-1943); Eccles, Trinity Church (1943-1943); Irlam, Boundary Road Methodist Church (1942-1942); Salford, Whit Lane Methodist (1942-1943); Barton-on-Irwell Register Office or Registrar Attended (1942-1943); Eccles Parish St Mary's (1942-1943); Swinton St Peter (1942-1943); Worsley St Mark (1942-1943); Winton, St Mary Magdalene (1942-1943); Pendlebury Christ Church (1942-1943); Salford St Augustine (1942-1943); Pendlebury St John (1942-1943); St Mary's, Cadishead (1942-1943); Peel St Paul (1942-1943); Patricroft, St Michael and All Angels (1942-1943); Eccles St Andrew (1942-1943); Salford Christ Church (1942-1943); Salford St Cyprian (1942-1943); Salford Sacred Trinity (1942-1943); Holy Angels Claremont, Pendleton (1942-1943); Stowell Memorial (1942-1943); Salford St Ignatius (1942-1943); Salford Ascension (1942-1943); Patricroft Christ Church (1942-1943); Pendleton St Pa! ul (1942-1943); Kersal St Paul (1942-1943); Salford St Stephen! (1942-1 943); Salford St Luke (1942-1943); Salford St Matthias (1942-1943); Salford St Philip (1942-1943); Weaste All Saints (1942-1943); Salford St George (1942-1943); Pendleton St Thomas (1942-1943); Broughton St Clements (1942-1943); Monton St Paul (1942-1943); Salford St Barnabas (1942-1943); Broughton St John (1942-1943); Salford St Bartholomew (1942-1943); Brindle Heath, St. Anne (1942-1943); Hope St James (1942-1943); Higher Broughton St James (1942-1943); Salford St Clements (1942-1943); Irlam St John (1942-1943); Clifton St Ann (1942-1943); Little Hulton St John (1942-1943); Walkden St Paul (1942-1943); Salford Holy Rood (1942-1943); Higher Broughton Synagogue (1942-1943); Higher Crumpsall & Higher Broughton Synagogue (1942-1943); Manchester, Central and North Manchester Synagogue (1942-1943); Kersal, North Salford & Beth Hamedrash (prev. Romanian) Synagogue (prev. Romanian) Synagogue, registers at Salford (1942-1943); Salford Register Office or Registrar Attended (1942-194! 3) ~ ~ ~ ~ Many thanks to all responsible! Search for your ancestors in Lancashire at http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk or use the multi-region search at http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/ Happy searching! Lynne

The Bolton branch of the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) (http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Bolton/) will hold its December meeting on Wednesday the 5th at 7.30pm at Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Farnworth BL3 2JB. All are invited to attend. There will be a seasonal quiz, pie and peas, and bookman Terry Walsh will be returning to offer another selection of "family history related" goodies all ready for Christmas. A Help Desk will be available afterwards for private research advice. All enquiries to Barbara Owen, Secretary, at 01204 309515.

Hello everyone, Here are the latest set of records that have been added to the Lancashire OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 28 November 2012 Marriages 1845 to 1876 from the Church of St Luke in the Parish of Lowton Marriages and Burials 1862 to 1929 from the Church of St Mary in the Parish of Lowton 27 November 2012 Baptisms 1813 to 1967, Banns 1790 to 1810 and Marriages 1813 to 1837 from the Church of St Michael and all Angels in the Parish of Hawkshead The BTs of Baptisms 1813 - 1864 and Marriages 1813 - 1837 have been replaced with transcripts from the Original Parish Registers Baptisms 1813 to 1824 and 1829 to 1833, Marriages and Burials 1813 to 1824 from St Michael in the Parish of Kirkham Burials 1796 to 1836 from St Nicholas Street Chapel in the City of Lancaster Baptisms 1813 to 1852 from the Parish of Over Wyresdale Marriages 1847 to 1849 from St John in the Town of Preston Burials 1888 to 1893 from Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Baptisms 1827 to 1846 from All Saints, Stand Baptisms 1831 to 1838 and Marriages 1761 to 1772 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Walton le Dale Baptisms and Burials 1653 to 1680 from the Church of St Elphin in the Parish of Warrington Baptisms and Marriages 1653 to 1680 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Warrington 26 November 2012 Baptisms 1863 to 1868 from the Church of St James in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Banns 1851 to 1963 from the Parish of Barton Burials 1901 to 1936 from All Hallows, Bispham Completes the Register of Burials for 1871 to 1922 Baptisms 1829 to 1832 from the Church of St Paul, Blackburn Marriages 1897 to 1907 from the Church of St Mark, Bolton Marriages 1896 to 1900 from the Church of St James in the Parish of Burnley Marriages 1825 to 1856 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary of the Assumption in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1869 to 1876 from All Saints in the Parish of Clayton le Moors Completes Register of Baptisms for 1869 to 1890 Baptisms 1751 to 1866 and Burials 1750 to 1837 from Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Fence in Pendle Burials 1744 to 1812 from the Church of St Bartholomew in the Parish of Great Harwood Baptisms 1909 to 1916 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1888 to 1896 from St Thomas, in the Town of Wigan Baptisms 1805 to 1822 from Church of Roman Catholic Church of St John in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Happy Lancashire Day, everyone! Kind regards, Lynne >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_Day Lancashire Day is held on 27 November. It commemorates the day in 1295 when Lancashire sent its first representatives to Parliament by King Edward I of England to attend what later became known as The Model Parliament. Curated by the Friends of Real Lancashire, it was first observed in 1996 with the loyal toast to "The Queen, Duke of Lancaster", and is open to celebration from everywhere within the county palatine.[1] The day since has been widely publicised, including mentions on the BBC website[2] and in the local press.[3] The day receives support from both district councils[4] [5] and Lancashire County Council;[6] Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has resolved to support the day every year.[7] Many towns throughout the historic county host events on the day,[8] most notably readings of the Lancashire Day Proclamation.[9]

Hello Listers, Today's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 21 November 2012 Baptisms 1879 to 1953 and Marriages 1935 to 1952 from the Church of St John the Divine, Holme in Cliviger Baptisms 1975 to 1988, Banns 1972 to 1979 and 1981 to 1993, Marriages 1938 to 1955 and 1977 to 2012 and Burials 1945 to 2012 from St Leonard in the Parish of Padiham Regards, Sally

Morning all, Today's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 19 November 2012 Marriages 1754 to 1783 from the Parish of Cockerham Baptisms 1813 to 1829 from the Parish of Gressingham Baptisms 1841 to 1879 from the Parish of Halton Marriages 1743 to 1753 and Burials 1744 to 1787 from the Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Lees (or Hey) Marriages 1859 to 1866 from the Church of St Mary in the City of Manchester Marriages 1865 to 1867 from St John in the Town of Preston Burials 1761 to 1772 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Walton le Dale 14 November 2012 Baptisms 1904 to 1932 and Marriages 1901 to 1915 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Abram Completes the Register of Marriages for 1894 to 1915 Baptisms 1873 to 1883 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph, in the District of Ancoats, Manchester Baptisms 1910 to 1955 from Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Baptisms 1846 to 1884 from the Church of St John, Bolton Baptisms 1906 to 1909 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

On old OS maps this was also shown as Starkie St : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Starkie+Street,+Blackburn,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&ll=53.749409,-2.478704&spn=0.003305,0.006888&sll=53.861162,-2.56481&sspn=0.843907,1.763306&oq=starkie+street,+blackburn&hnear=Starkie+St,+Blackburn,+Blackburn+with+Darwen+BB1,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=17 When you examine the 1881 census Starkey Street abuts onto Cleaver St which is also the case for Starkie St on the old O.S. maps. I'm sure the two were the same and that Starkey was a mis-spelling of Starkie in the 1881 census. There is no Starkey in the 1871 census only a Starkie, the same is true of the 1891 census. Bob On 13/11/2012 21:00, DAVID FARMER wrote : > Any ideas where Starkey Street, Blackburn was in 1881? David > > > >

Thanks Geoff Strange thing is that the 1881 Census definitely has it as 'Starkey Street' not 'Starkie Street'. Do you reckon it is the same one? David > Today's Topics: > > 1. Starkey street (DAVID FARMER) > 2. Re: Starkey street (P & G Lightbown) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:00:22 -0000 > From: "DAVID FARMER" <d.farmer2@ntlworld.com> > Subject: [BLACKBURN] Starkey street > To: <eng-lan-blackburn@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <2B094D715B174B02A99E1602939D3C65@DavidFarmerPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Any ideas where Starkey Street, Blackburn was in 1881? David > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:34:50 -0000 > From: "P & G Lightbown" <pglight@tesco.net> > Subject: Re: [BLACKBURN] Starkey street > To: <eng-lan-blackburn@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <4AD04D39B46A4F83A298F7EEDFA5F240@Darwen> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hi David, > > Starkie Street was on the right off Penny Street (A666), just beyond the > junction with Salford, which led into Eanam. > > Geoff Lightbown > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of ENG-LAN-BLACKBURN Digest, Vol 6, Issue 109 > ************************************************* >

Hi David, Starkie Street was on the right off Penny Street (A666), just beyond the junction with Salford, which led into Eanam. Geoff Lightbown

Any ideas where Starkey Street, Blackburn was in 1881? David

This is an extract of a letter written to my 16 year old father from his elder brother on the 14th July 1916 :- "Well my lad, I suppose you have seen in the papers about July 1st and our advance. I was in it and how I came out untouched gives one a faith in a divine power which no amount of churchgoing could do. I was twenty hours in the front line under a terrific bombardment and I never expected to see the old College again. However I came through and at present we are in a pretty French village resting and I don't care how long we stay here. My CO has recommended me for my second star for my work in the front trench but he seems to have got the idea that I am a bit slack out of the trenches which is quite wrong. Whether I shall get the promotion or not I don't know yet but I think it will be alright. The sub who came out with me from Brocton has been killed poor lad. I am very sorry indeed for his wife and kiddie to whom I have written." He was killed 6 months later. Peter Sleigh -------------------------------------------------- From: "Lynne" <lklein@mindspring.com> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:37 PM Subject: [BLACKBURN] Lest We Forget > Dear All, > > Today is Remembrance Sunday and tomorrow is Remembrance Day (Poppy Day or > Armistice Day; Veterans' Day in the US). Please take a moment to remember > your family members and others who have perished in the line of duty. > > Wouldn't it be lovely if those of you with ancestors who served in the > wars would acknowledge their contributions on the list with some memories > or stories about them, or just a mention of when and where they served? > > For this special occasion only, you may include ancestors from outside of > the area covered by this list. So that others can find your posts, be > sure to include your ancestor's surname in all caps in the subject line. > > I look forward to seeing your posts. > > Kind regards, > Lynne > list admin. > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Thanks for sharing that, Peter. It's incredibly moving and so sad. Regards, Sally ---------------------------------------- > From: petersleigh@gmail.com > To: lklein@mindspring.com; eng-lan-blackburn@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:06:14 +0100 > Subject: Re: [BLACKBURN] Lest We Forget > > This is an extract of a letter written to my 16 year old father from his > elder brother on the 14th July 1916 :- > "Well my lad, I suppose you have seen in the papers about July 1st and our > advance. I was in it and how I came out untouched gives one a faith in a > divine power which no amount of churchgoing could do. I was twenty hours in > the front line under a terrific bombardment and I never expected to see the > old College again. However I came through and at present we are in a pretty > French village resting and I don't care how long we stay here. My CO has > recommended me for my second star for my work in the front trench but he > seems to have got the idea that I am a bit slack out of the trenches which > is quite wrong. Whether I shall get the promotion or not I don't know yet > but I think it will be alright. The sub who came out with me from Brocton > has been killed poor lad. I am very sorry indeed for his wife and kiddie to > whom I have written." > He was killed 6 months later. > Peter Sleigh