I've "rescued" an old bible which appears to have belonged to the HEATON & MEADOWCROFT Family. Information contained in the bible suggests that at least some of the children were born in England and some in the US, Pennsylvania to be exact. Information contained in the bible is as follows: MEADOWCROFT & HEATON Family Bible Betty MANOCK 11th Sunday after Trinity 19 August 1849 William MEADOWCROFT born 4 Sept 1836 Based on limited research I did find record of William MEADOWCROFT b. 6 Nov 1836 in Milnrow, Lancashire, England, the son of Robert & Jane MEADOWCROFT. Betty MEANOCK born 17 Jan 1836 I also find record of Betty MEANOCK b. 13 Mar 1836 in Royton, Lancashire, England, the daughter of James & Hannah MEANOCK. William MEADOWCROFT and Betty MENOCK married 21 Oct 1856 Jane MEADOWCROFT born 7 Mar 1857, died 1 Feb 1858 Hannah MEADOWCROFT born 7 Mar 1859, died 9 Dec 1860 Eleanor MEADOWCROFT born 12 Dec 1860 1881 British census records indicate that Elener MEADOWCROFT age 20 b. in Royton, Lancashire, England was living in Middleton in Oldham, Lancashire, England with her Grandmother, Hannah MILLS. Hannah MILLS was said to be 67 years old, a widow, born in Ribondon, York, England a Fustian Cutter employing 9 people in her own business. Also living in the household at that time was Hannah's son Mark MILLS age 33, a daughter Mary E. MILLS age 23, Elener age 20, and Mary MEADOWCROFT age 15, another Grand Daughter and sister to Elener listed below. I'm guessing that this is Betty's Mother having remarried into the MILLS Family. R. Florence MEADOWCROFT born 18 Mar 1863 Robert MEADOWCROFT born 20 Mar 1864 Mary MEADOWCROFT born 20 Aug 1865 James MEADOWCROFT born 18 Nov 1866 James HEATON born 4 Apr 1863 and Eleanor MEADOWCROFT born 12 Dec 1860, married 28 May 1887 I believe that this may be James HEATON the son of John & Leah HEATON whose family was living in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England during the 1881 British census. John was age 58, a Silk Weaver, his wife Leah, age 40, with 5 children at the time, John age 26, Ann age 22, James age 18, Arthur age 14, and Sarah age 5. All were born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. In 1900 the family is living in the United States, specifically in Philadelphia, PA with two children, Clara age 4 years, and William age 1 year. Records indicate that the couple had 4 children with only 2 living at the time. The records also confirm that the couple has been married for 12 years. James lists his occupation as House Painter. James & Elinor HEATON are recorded in the US census of 1920 living in Pennsylvania, indications are that they returned to the US in 1916. Their son William was living with them at the time of the census. Henry HEATON born 29 Oct 1887, died 6 Dec 1887 Arnold HEATON born 15 Nov 1893 Clara HEATON born 30 Jun 1895 at 6020 Hazel Ave West Phila USA William Arthur HEATON born 6 Jul 1898 at 6020 Hazel Ave West Philadelphia Social Security records list his date of birth as 7 July 1898. William died in Butler County, PA on the 15th of May 1968. Arnold Albert HEATON born 2 Oct 1900 at 6029 South Street, Phila Listed as Albert A. HEATON during the 1920 census of PA, living in Philadelphia, age 19. Place of birth listed as PA, unmarried at the time of the census. James HEATON born 26 Dec 1902 at Worsley Rd, Patricroft, England It appears that James was in the USA by 1920, living in East Vincent, Chester Co., PA a patient at the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institute for the Feeble Minded. His age was listed as 17 years, born in England. Arnold HEATON died 17 Oct 1898 at Municipal Hospital 22nd Street & Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA, USA, buried at Fernwood, Del. Co., 18th of Oct I am not sure why the difference in dates of birth from the bible to other records (though I tend to accept the bible records as fact rather than the state documents) however I am thinking that it might be the difference between actual birth date and christening or baptism dates recorded with the church. I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old piece of family history can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley