Hello Listers, I have been watching this list for a long time and wondered if anyone can help me. In 1841 Census, my ggg grandfather, Edmund MERCER, transcribed as Edward is listed as living with his family at Sower Butts Farm, Thornley. In 1851, he has moved to Delph Hole, Alston and Sower Butts Farm is no longer listed in any future census. My question is this: What happened to Sower Butts farm and are there any buildings left now? I live some distance away, but I am due to stay in the area from 25th Oct to 28th Oct 2015. If there was anything left, I would love to try and see it. Where exactly is Delph Hole, Alston? Any help is appreciated. Thank you. Katharine
Hi Katherine I will send you two attachments re Sowerbutts If you search googlemaps for Four Acre Ln, Thornley, Preston PR3 2TD you will find a Farm presently called Giles Farm This location was called Townleys in 1844 (OS map) Giles's was a little further North in 1844 Many farms changed hands, most were tenants and would farm for a period of years, often three The smaller and less profitable farms were often swallowed up into larger farms as time went by and farming methods improved I do not see Sowerbutts past 1844, there does not appear to be any buildings surviving in that location today but the map I shall send will pinpoint its location as best as I can make out Unfortunately the early map for Alston is not available so could not locate Delph Hole Alston but Alston is not far away from where Sowerbutts was, Alston is just south of Longridge Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 10/10/2015 19:01, Katharine Harris via wrote: > Hello Listers, > > I have been watching this list for a long time and wondered if anyone > can help me. > > In 1841 Census, my ggg grandfather, Edmund MERCER, transcribed as > Edward is listed as living with his family at Sower Butts Farm, > Thornley. In 1851, he has moved to Delph Hole, Alston and Sower Butts > Farm is no longer listed in any future census. > > My question is this: What happened to Sower Butts farm and are there > any buildings left now? I live some distance away, but I am due to > stay in the area from 25th Oct to 28th Oct 2015. If there was > anything left, I would love to try and see it. > > Where exactly is Delph Hole, Alston? > > Any help is appreciated. Thank you. > > Katharine