I have a quite bit of information on how the Walsden Fieldens and the 'dynastic' Fieldens are related. I will see if I have any information on your James Fielden (do you have any information that might help identify him?). A lot of the early Fieldens were Qaukers, but later became Methodists or Unitarian's, hence the big Unitarian Church in town. Andrea ---------- From: Linda[SMTP:Linda.Briggs1@btinternet.com] Sent: 26 April 2002 18:40 To: ENG-TODMORDEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-TOD] Fieldens of Todmorden - Ernest For Ernest - How are you going on trying to connect your James Fielden with the illustrious Fielden Dynasty emanating from Old Joshua and culminating in John Fielden MP ? (The Fielden Brothers, Spinners and Manufacturers.) I have a wonderful book on Todmorden by John Travis, who wrote several on that area. This one is "Notes Mainly on Todmorden (historical and biographical)", printed in 1896. There is much about the Fieldens and as I re-read it I will see if I can help you in any way. However, did you realise the Fieldens were Quakers? They worshipped at Shewbroad Meeting House mostly, and also at Mankinholes. The Fielden brothers built the Unitarian Church in Todmorden - now disused I think, but still a magnificent landmark. I have no idea how you get hold of Quaker records, although I do know that they were exempt from the requirement to marry in a C of E Church many years before other denominations were. The book that you have - any info. on the Crossleys would be a great addition to my family story. The Crossleys mentioned in the book will no doubt be the Crossleys of Scaitcliffe, an extremely wealthy aristocratic family, gentlemen and army officers etc. They did a lot for St. Mary's Church, including paying for a lot of re-building. John Crossley was Magistrate and Chief Constable (not in the police). I am possibly related, but only in a very minor and insignificant way, but I am still interested in the goings on of the family. Enough for now, Happy Hunting Linda Linda.Briggs1@btinternet.com ==== ENG-TODMORDEN Mailing List ==== Interested in Modern Newspaper Indexes? http://www.dreamwater.net/genealogy/Newspapers.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237