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 to Members, for research, at Branch Meetings on the 
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"Population Census: a message to everyone- act now"

Thanks to Else Churchill of the Society of Genealogists for bringing this  to people's attention.

There is a scam email circulating with the above subject line . You can read the official Office of National Statistics statement on the matter on their web site:

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/media-centre/statements/email-scam.html


UNWANTED CERTIFICATES

   One of our members has donated several unwanted certificates which are listed below:-

1908    Death certificate Maggie SMITH, wife of Joseph SMITH
1856    Birth certificate  Richard SMITH, son of James and Mary SMITH
1870    Birth certificate  Maggie HARTLEY, daughter of John and Lettice HARTLEY
1849    Birth certificate  John HARTLEY, son of Matthew and Nancy HARTLEY
1848    Birth certificate  Lettice DAWSON, daughter of Joseph and Ann

If you think these are your ancestors please contact Acting Secretary Jean Ingham at

Are you descended from Adam STANWORTH

Jacqui is the great grandchild of Adam STANWORTH. Adam was the son of Benjamin and Ann STANWORTH (nee HEAP)
Adam born in 1861 at Higher Ridehalgh, Briercliffe, married Elizabeth LEAVER in 1884 and in 1891 was a butcher living in Abel St. Burnley. The 5 children of Adam and Elizabeth were Grace born 1887, Benjamin Wilberforce (Jacqui 's grandfather) born 1888, Peter Leaver born 1893, John Hartley born 1895 and Florence Ellen born 1897. In the 1901 census Elizabeth (described as married) is living with her children at Abel St but Adam is not there. According to family stories no one knew what happened to him. Jacqui would really like to hear from any descendants of Adam and Elizabeth.
  If you can help Jacqui please contact Acting Secretary Jean Ingham at

Replies to Queries

Wooster family photograph (Gazette no.43. July 2011)

Branch Librarian Margaret Heap has reported that the stone seat in the photo can be found in Bolton Abbey woods near the Strid.