4 May 2003 ) [Extract from book by James Parker,pub.1904] In 1811,a measurement and valuation of land etc.,took place in the Township of North Bierley by the following gentlemen Joshua Kaye,Farmer,Bierley Peter Firth,Cloth Manufacturer,Bierley Benjamin Pollard,Farmer,Bierley Thomas Sugden,Assessor of King's Taxes Abraham Barraclough, ditto John Barraclough,Townend,Manufacturer John North,Horse Dealer and Farmer John Barraclough,Slack,Manufacturer In the year of our Lord 1811,and fiftyeth year of the reign of George the Third. ======================================= I hope these Barracloughs were part of my family !!!! Cheers--------Derek.