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Does any one have any information on the Robertshaws of Burwains? I can't find much information on them at all, apart from the online Briercliffe census. My great grandmother was Priscilla Robershaw, who was born at Burwains in 1883. I have information on her father Thomas, born 1851, grandfather John, born c1801, and great grandfather William, born 1771.

Roger Frost's book refers to an Ambrose Robertshaw, who bought Burwains off the Briercliffe family, I think in the 17th century, but I don't know who he is related to my Robertshaw ancestors or where he came from.

Thanks

Louise

There is some detail in 'My Ancestors were Inghamites', by Paul Oates (Society of Genealogists) [Conference Minutes, 1755 to 1761]. Also in my book on Haggate Baptist chapel, advertised on this site ! (I don't think they became Baptists).

Winewall Inghamite Register (copy in Colne library) might be your best bet, and/or the Burnley St Peters register.

Rex

William Robertshaw of Burwaines was executor to a Sutcliffe will, the details of which are here - http://www.melsgenealogy.co.uk/sutcliff ... cliffe.htm

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I found some Robertshaw information at the record office in Preston yesterday. It lists several Robertshaw children, when they were born and where and when they were baptised. A couple of the entries also give death and burial information.
I'll add the entries here later on. The info was not in Parish Registers though, it was in the Poor Rate Book for Briercliffe-with-Extwistle.
More later...

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

William Robertshaw was Borne at yemons in Briercliffe in the yeare of our Lord 1688 And Died at Burwains Clok in Briercliffe October third Day about seven at night Din the yeare 1773. And was buried October The sevnth day in Burnley Church. Aged 0084

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

John Robertshaw was Borne at yemons in Briercliffe in the yeare of our Lord 1694 And Died at Winewall in Trawden Forest August the Second Day at halfe an hour past three a clock in the morning And was Buried in burnley church August the 5 Day In the year of our Lord 1773 Aged 0079

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

Robert Robertshaw was Borne at yemons in Briercliffe in the yeare of our Lord 1692 In April and Died at Roughlee in the Forest of pendle June the eight day about ton a clock in the afternoon and was buried in Burnley church June leventh Day In the year of our Lord 1775 Aged 0082

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

Elizabeth Robertshaw was Borne the seventh Day of November it being Wedenday at halfe hour past three a clock in the afternoon and was baptised December the 5 day at Coulne Church anno 1759

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

William Robertshaw was Borne the twelft Day of July it being Sunday at halfe hour past ton? a clock in the afternoon and was baptised August the first day at Coulne Church anno 1761

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

Ambrose Robertshaw was Borne the 13 Day of July it being Wednesday at halfe a hour past fore in the morning and was baptised July the 31 day at Coulne Church Anno 1763

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

Susan Robertshaw was Borne the 21 Day of Anno 1765 December it being Saterday about quarter before deven in the morning and was baptised January the 5 day at Marsden Chapel anno 1766

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

John Robertshaw was Borne May 23 Day 1768 betwixt nine and ten a clock at night it being Monday and was baptised at Marsden Chappel June the 5 day 1768

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Briercliffe with Extwistle Poor Book 1754

Robert Robertshaw was Borne at the ould House in Littel Marsden March the Tent Day at halfe hour past one clock in the morning it being tuesday And was baptised at Marsden Chapel March the 29 and in the year of our Lord 1772

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Bit late to the party here, but it's worth filling in some gaps, if only because this is the top Google result for Robertshaws of Burwains.

Line appears to be as follows:

Ambrose Robertshaw of Burwains (1660-1750) m. Grace Briercliffe?
William Edward Robertshaw* of Yeomans/Burwains (1688-1773) m. ?
Ambrose Robertshaw (1712-1781) m. ?
John Robertshaw** of Coldweather House (1732-1803) m. Jennet Sagar
William Robertshaw of Scars? (1761-1843) m. Margaret Smith
John Robertshaw (1797-1859) m. Ellen Whipp
Thomas Robert Robertshaw (1850-1899) m. Isabella Sutcliffe
Priscilla Robertshaw (1883-1958) m. Thomas Edmonson

* There is a removal order dated 1718 at Lancs. Archives where I believe his illegitimate son William b.1710 was removed from Elizabeth Travis, a papist.
** This John may instead be the youngest son of William Edward Robertshaw.

I have not yet been able to go further back, I wonder if Ambrose was the g.grandson of Ambrose Robertshaw of Heptonstall (d.1616) through his son Jonathan. Hopefully DNA testing will help us resolve this. Also according to his will Ambrose was a tenant of the Manor of Colne, and tracing back through the court rolls at Lancs. Archives may shed more light on his ancestry (see http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.u ... /c/F245226).