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moh
PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:08 pm 

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I have just come across one of my distant ancestors Richard Nutter born 1814 in Trawden. In the census years his wife Alice born 1814 gives her birthplace as Twiston-in-Briercliffe. Where is this please and does anyone know who the Alice might be please?

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:19 pm 

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I have found a marriage on Family Search on 21/1/1834 to an Alice Lee but no proof it is the right one.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:22 pm 
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There is Twist behind Roggerham.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:13 pm 

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That may be it then.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:16 pm 

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I have relatives (no conection with yours)who come from Twiston which is an area between Barley and Downham .Not sure if this was classed as Briercliffe in days past
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It is a long way between them, I would not think they are connected.

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I have rechecked the census years (finally finding them under Mitton!!) It now says THIRSTONE in BRIERCLIFFE.

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Thirstone is more than likely to be Thursden

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That is what I thought

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