Hi Carolyn, Turton and the area Quarlton No longer in ( existance ), is about 6 to 7 miles north of St Peters parish church in Bolton. there is a option if you click onto St Annes church Turton which has a full record of burials at the church, it might help. Regards Jim Riding ======================================== Message Received: Aug 24 2006, 06:19 AM From: "Carolyn and Darryl" To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] GARTHIDE/GARTSIDE/GARSIDE ET AL. Greetingsto All, I am a new subscriber. Well, an old suscriber re-subscribing. I had to cease a few years ago because of ill-health. Now I'm back to my 'old searches'. I know I need some advice/help. Just today I have refound my Dad's tree of the above surname. I'm hoping there is someone new in the last couple of years researching the same name. As far back as I can go is 1730. On 30 March, James GARTHSIDE m. Jane ISHERWOOD at St Peter's, Bolton Le Moors. James was a weaver at Turton and Jane was from Quarlton. Could sks please explain how far Quarlton and Turton were from the Church at Bolton where they were married. The only 2 children I can find for them are a Betty who m. Arthur KAY of Turton at St Peter's Bolton and a John of Quarlton, Farmer who was also m. at St Peter's and died 1793 and was buried at St Anne's Turton. He left a will which was proved at Chester. (Was that the usual place for wills to be "proved")? Where could I possibly go to find his parents ? Are there records of Turton and Quarlton that early ? I shall hope to hear from someone ! Kind regards, Carolyn. Australia. P.S. In Scotland they had naming patterns: did England have anything similar? ==== ENG-LAN-BOLTON Mailing List ==== For Family/Local History covering Bolton, Horwich, Farnworth, Westhoughton and Turton. Please keep the messages coming. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx