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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: mobo on Thursday 28 October 04 21:28 BST (UK)
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At one time, SWARBRICK was a tiny place between KIRKHAM and WEETON in the county of LANCASHIRE, but all that remains today is Swarbrick Hall, a Georgian farmhouse. This stands near the site of the original hall, which burned down after the Swarbrick family fled to France during the reformation.
RIBCHESTER lies on the River Ribble, south east of Longridge Fell, in the county of LANCASHIRE. It is bounded on the north by the village of Chipping. Other nearby villages are Mitton, Grimsargh and Goosnargh.
The Swarbrick's were mostly Yeoman/Farmers, and like many other Lancastrians, still practiced the old religion. For many years, they were convicted as 'recusants' and listed in 'Papist Returns', that is until 1791, when they signed the 'Oath of Allegiance'.
Their place of worship was the Catholic chapel in Stonyhurst College.
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Hi
Just for interests sake, as I'm not at the moment researching this line (yet???). My maternal grandfathers sister (surname Miller)married a James Swarbrick in the early part of the 1900s. The Miller family was from the Preston area (Bamber bridge). I was just wondering if there is a link here?
Maggie.
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Sorry, don't go that far back in the Preston area - my Swarbricks moved to Manchester in the 1800's.
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Hi. I have Catholic ancestors which originated from the Ribchester and Chipping area. The Bradley family came from Chipping. I know that there is a Bradley Hall southeast of Chipping, but I do not know if my Bradleys were part of the same family.
I am also descended from the Hesmondhalgh family of Ribchester. Although most Hesmondhalgh were not Catholic, apparently a few of them were. (Edward Bradley married Elizabeth Hesmondhalgh at St. Wilfrid's, Ribchester September 21, 1773.) I have found that all Hesmondhalghs originate from Ribchester.
You refer to the Catholic Chapel at Stoneyhurst College. Could you tell me if there are registers in existance from the chapel, and if so, how far back do they go? Perhaps I could pick up a few more clues.
I look forward to hearing from you. And thank you for replying to one of my earlier posts about Fylde Catholic families.
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Hi Glad to see some Hesmondhalgh's finally turn up on Rootschat.....was begining to think they had all given up the ghost..
LancsLass.
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:) :)
I think you'll find the records are held at Preston - or you could try contacting the Lancashire Family History Society (not to be confused with the Manchester & Lancs F.H.S.) they should be able to give you some tips in finding these catholic records.
:) :)
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Hi
Just for interests sake, as I'm not at the moment researching this line (yet???). My maternal grandfathers sister (surname Miller)married a James Swarbrick in the early part of the 1900s. The Miller family was from the Preston area (Bamber bridge). I was just wondering if there is a link here?
Maggie.
The Swarbricks of Singleton Grange are possible the
ones you are looking for.
I think at least one settled in Kirkham.
They are known as the Swarbricks of Singleton Grange because of the first generation found
John Swarbrick husbandman b1701.
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Having reconsidered my own Swarbrick line, I now suspect I am descended from the Swarbricks of Singleton Grange. My 4G Grandfather was Henry Swarbrick bc.1770 Medlar (with Wesham). I believe he was the son of Richard Swarbrick and Margaret (Rigby) who married 6 May 1766 in Lytham. Richard would have been born c.1741 and I suspect he was son of John Swarbrick and Ann of Singleton Grange. Richard died in Greenhalgh c.1792, as did his son, Henry, who died there in 1844.
Would be interested to get any more info on this line.
Regards, Mike.
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Wish I could help you Mike, but unfortunately, this was my late husband's family and I was researching it for my son, who now has the file with all the information.
Sorry.
;) ;)
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Ok. Thanks anyway, Mobo. There were so many Swarbricks in the Fylde / Preston area that I'm not sure of anything now ... I think I'll try to dig up the will of Richard Swarbrick (dated 1792) to see if that ties in with anything.
Regards, Mike.
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Hi my mom is from Manchester and my cousin sent me dates for the Swarbrick family
We go back to 1609 they were beer sellers in Ardwick Outer Manchester.
Mostly there is a lot of Johns 1749-1805
Thomas son of John 1806
Then John married Emily Mills Widow at Manchester Cathedral in 1841
If I can help anyone with this info let me know of any family let me know
I have more info. just highlighted.
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The Richard Swarbrick (Farmer of Hothersall)
b1740 married Ellen Rishton at Ribchester in
1775 and died about 1797 per will
Will of Richard Swarbrick mentions his wife Ellen
brothers James and John and children Ann, John,
Betty, Richard, Ellen, Margaret, Alice and Mary.
He also signed the oath of Allegiance to
George III in 1791
He also was included in the papist return of 1767
Ribchester and Stidd (Stydd)
Jinks
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Hi
I live in the US my Mom was a war bride, I still have cousins in Manchester and Blackpool.
I don't know if the info you sent could be my family, is your family near those towns.
I'm having the same problem with my Crampton family from Yorkshire.
I am not familiar with the town names.
Sincerely Yours
Tom
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Sorry to confuse TZ I was replying to mdparker0731
I was showing them the information I had of
Richard Swarbrick, son of John and Ann Swarbrick
of Singleton Grange.
Not saying mine is correct, but its just the information
I have.
Ribchester is situated near Preston on a map.
Jinks
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Hi Glad to see some Hesmondhalgh's finally turn up on Rootschat.....was begining to think they had all given up the ghost..
LancsLass.
I've just found a Hesmondhalgh marrying one of my Hothersall (Ribchester) Kays - another Betty, marries William Kay at St Wilfrid's in 1743
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Hi Louise...The Hesmondhalgh's are my husbands family...his GtGtGrandfather left Ribchester around 1842-1844 and moved to Kendal (Westmoreland)
GtGtGrandfather William was born 1824 to Thomas and Margaret Hesmondhalgh of Bank Top,Dutton.
Regards..LL.
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I see there are two references here to the HESMONDHALGH line. I am putting together a complete (or as complete as possible) list of all references to that name, and would be glad to help with anyone's further research; or, indeed any further info to complete my own. The data list so far conatins over 2000 entries, often cross referenced; and I am in addition trying to put together separate family trees. The family remained almost entirely local to RIBCHESTER until the William mentioned above migrated to Kendal, and later one of that group took off further to LEICESTER, where another family started. It is interesting that really large-scale movements only appeared to take place until the first decades of the 20th century.
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Thanks for that, Peter. I haven't unravelled the Kays yet, and can't joint the bunch of Hothersall (Ribchester) Kays to my own Hothersall Kays a couple of generations later, but I may come back to you on that!