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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Hogmang on Sunday 25 March 18 14:34 BST (UK)
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I have a long case grandfather clock
made by
"STANCLIFF. BURNLEY".
I am trying to determine age and origin, history of the maker.
Thanks,
George
Jefferson, Texas
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Hi and welcome to Rootschat, in 1841 census Back Curzon Street, Whalley, Burnley is:-
John STANCLIFFE 30 occ Clock Maker
Mary 30
Betty 3
Richard 1
Census ref HO107/506/ 17/42 / 19
Keyboard86
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There appears to be two Stancliffe clockmakers in Burnley, one spelet Stancliff and one spelt Stancliffe, from what little I can find on Google.
Emeltom
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Hi Richard in 1841 is transcribed as Stancliff, his mother Mary is a Widow in 1851 census.
Keyboard86
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Hi their is a link with the middle name Caygill, Richard Caygill Stancliffe was registered June qtr 1840 mmn Buck
Possibly John came from Askrigg, Aysgarth, Yorkshire?
1841 census
John Stanclliffe 50 occ Clock Maker
Betty 70
John 8 Not born in County
Census ref HO107/1252/ 3/7 / 7
Baptism 15th November 1807 Askrigg John STANCLIFF son of John occ Clockmaker
Marriage John Stancliffe occ Clock Maker to Elizabeth Caygill 7th November 1805 Aysgarth
Keyboard86
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Hi Hogmang
Extracted from "Lancashire Clocks and Clockmakers" by Brian Loomes, is the following:
"Stancliffe, John, Burnley, Watchmaker, 6 Croft Street in 1824; Howe Street 1828. Son born there 1835 to wife Mary"