William HARGREAVES [Parents]-H0603 # was born on 15 Jul 1789 in Little Harwood, Lancashire. He was christened ¹ on 02 Aug 1789 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ² in Sep 1851 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried ³ on 26 Sep 1851 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire. William married Ann HILTON-H0640 # about 1817.

William was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as aged 50 to 54 years and working as a Cotton Weaver. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 20, Adelaide Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of Family, married, aged 62 years, working as a Labourer.

Ann HILTON-H0640 # was born about 1792 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Ann married William HARGREAVES-H0603 # about 1817.

Ann was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as aged 45 to 49 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 20, Adelaide Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 58 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 64, Wensley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Head of Family, a Widow, aged 68 years.

John WARD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-W0202 was born ² on 08 Apr 1915 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He died ³ on 13 Mar 1984 in Weston Zoyland, Somerset. John married ⁴ Rose Emily WARD-W0209 on 04 Dec 1937 in Saltley, Birmingham.

John was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 20, Carrfield Road, Upper Heeley, Sheffield. He was described as Recorded as Son aged 6 years but actually a Grandson. At school full-time. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, He was living at 89, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was described as a Fitter in a Mining Engineering Company. Date of birth was recorded as 08 Apr 1915.

Jack, as he was usually called, was born with six fingers on one hand - a condition known as polydactyly.

Unlike his brother William, Jack did move to Blackburn with his parents in 1922/3. As the big brother, he often had to look after all of his younger sisters. In the mid 1930's, he walked from Blackburn to Birmingham looking for work. He found work as a mechanical engineer in the motor industry and settled in Birmingham where he met and then married Rose.

In 1939, Jack and Rose were living at 89, Bordesley Green in Birmingham. Jack was working a a fitter for a Mining Heavy Engineering Company. Rose was working as a Laundry Ironer.

During WWII, he was excused military service because of his engineering skills. He was building colliery winders at one time but was later approached and seconded, as a civilian (but with an equivalent rank of Chief Petty Officer)  to the War Office. He was sent to Ceylon where he worked in the Trincomalee dockyards repairing and maintaining Naval and Cargo Vessels as well as the heavy equipment used to build and maintain airfields..

Rose Emily WARD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-W0209 was born on 23 Jul 1918 in Duddeston, Birmingham, Warwickshire. She died ² on 02 Oct 1992 in Barwell, Leicestershire. Rose married ³ John WARD-W0202 on 04 Dec 1937 in Saltley, Birmingham.

When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, Rose was living at 89, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire. She was described as an Ironer in a Laundry. Date of birth was recorded as 23 Jul 1918.

In 1939, Jack and Rose were living at 89, Bordesley Green in Birmingham. Jack was working a a fitter for a Mining Heavy Engineering Company. Rose was working as a Laundry Ironer.

Sandra Lesley WARD [Parents] [scrapbook]-W0103 was born on 02 May 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. She died on 24 Dec 2021 in Leicester, Leicestershire. She was buried on 25 Jan 2022 in Redditch Crematorium, Worcestershire. Sandra married ¹ James WATKINS-W0108 about Feb 1963 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.

John WALKER-W0527 was born about 1817 in Lancashire. He died before 1851. John married Martha HOWSON-H0529 about 1839.

John was counted in a census on 06 Jun 1841 in Mount Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as a Draper, aged 25 to 29 years.

Martha HOWSON [Parents]-H0529 was born about 1820 in Preston, Lancashire. Martha married John WALKER-W0527 about 1839.

Martha was counted in a census on 06 Jun 1841 in Mount Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as aged 20 to 24 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in 5, Snow Hill, Preston, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, married, aged 30 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in 20, Snow Hill, Preston, Lancashire. She was described as Head of family, a Widow, aged 40 years, working as a Confectioner. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 20, Snow Hill, Preston, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 51 years.

Other marriages:

JOHNSON, Robert

Richard RIMMER-R0413 was born about 1865 in Southport, Lancashire. He died about May 1933 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Richard married ¹ Amelia JACKSON-J0406 on 25 Dec 1890 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Richard was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 139, Birley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son-in-Law, aged 25 years, working as a Painter. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 1, Primrose Hill, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 34 years, working as a Brick Maker's Labourer. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 58, Pringle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 46 years, working as a Labourer at the Corporation Refuse Destructor. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 29, Arthur Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head of household, married, aged 55 years and 4 months, working as a General Labourer for Shorrocks Builders in Darwen.

Amelia JACKSON [Parents]-J0406 was born ¹ on 25 Mar 1868 in Dudley, Worcestershire. She died about Aug 1945 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Amelia married ² Richard RIMMER-R0413 on 25 Dec 1890 in the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Amelia was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 24, Scot Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, aged 3 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 163, Birley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 13 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 139, Birley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, married aged 23 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 1, Primrose Hill, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 32 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 58, Pringle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife, aged 43 years, Housekeeper. Married for 20 years and given birth to 9 children of which 7 are still living She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 29, Arthur Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 53 years and 3 months, working as a Cotton Weaver for Bateson Cotton Manufacturers in George Street West, Blackburn. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, She was living at 72, Derby Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as a Widow and a Retired Cotton Weaver. Date of birth was recorded as 25 Mar 1868.

Frank CROASDALE-C0203 was born ¹ on 09 Nov 1913 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ² about Mar 1991 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Frank married ³ Edith SPEDDING-S0206 about May 1939 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

In Sep 1939, a few months after their marriage, Frank and Edith were sharing the home of his parents Ainsworth and Sarah J at 67, Wensley Street in Blackburn. Frank was working as a Furniture Salesman and Edith as a Cotton Weaver.

Edith SPEDDING [Parents] [scrapbook]-S0206 was born ^{1, 2} on 03 Apr 1915 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She died ³ about Apr 2004 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Edith married ⁴ Frank CROASDALE-C0203 about May 1939 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

George WILBY [scrapbook]-W0201 was born ^{1, 2} on 23 Jul 1911 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ³ in Jul 1996 in Blackburn, Lancashire. George married ⁴ Olive JACKSON-J0208 about Aug 1945 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

George worked for many years as track worker for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company. Prolonged use of a pneumatic drill resulted in muscle problems.

Olive JACKSON [Parents] [scrapbook]-J0208 was born ¹ on 09 Oct 1919 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. She died on 20 Mar 1997 in Blackburn, Lancashire. She was buried on 26 Mar 1997 in the Crematorium, Blackburn, Lancashire. Olive married ² George WILBY-W0201 about Aug 1945 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Olive was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 18, Carrfield Road, Upper Heeley, Sheffield. She was described as Daughter, aged 1 year and 8 months. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, She was living at 15, Cromwell Terrace, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Single and working as a Laundry Packer and Sorter. Date of birth was recorded as 09 Oct 1919.

Olive was born at 18 Carrfield Road, Sheffield

Douglas S DUNCAN-D0103 was born on 14 Nov 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He died on 14 Nov 2020 in Waddington, Lancashire. He was buried on 25 Nov 2020 in the Crematorium, Accrington, Lancashire. Douglas married ¹ June W WILBY-W0102 about Feb 1968 in Blackburn, Lancashire.