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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Nicolas Hayworth Clitheroe
« on: Saturday 06 March 21 22:31 GMT (UK) »
It does indeed help - thank you.
I’ve visited the Newchurch Graveyard and driven past Stang Top many times . I’ve seen the family gravestones. I think you have identified the most likely candidate. They were farmers who then turned to weaving when a weaving mill was built in nearby Barley. I suppose the spelling of the surname depended on the interpretation of the local vicar. His grandson Leonard was referred to as Hewerth in one record.
Many thanks
James
I’ve visited the Newchurch Graveyard and driven past Stang Top many times . I’ve seen the family gravestones. I think you have identified the most likely candidate. They were farmers who then turned to weaving when a weaving mill was built in nearby Barley. I suppose the spelling of the surname depended on the interpretation of the local vicar. His grandson Leonard was referred to as Hewerth in one record.
Many thanks
James