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I am trying to find anything relating to a weaving mill on Old Hall Street, I know that my Grandad, James Henry Tatham (son of Margaret Pickles and John Tatham) owned. When I ask my Dad what years he had the mill, he says that he brought all his children up on it. Dad is 89 now and his memory comes and goes, so he cant tell me too much. Dad was born in 1919 and he remembers being taken there by his Dad. James Henry married Margaret Pickles in 1900, so it is after then up until about 1930 I reckon. I have looked in Roger Frosts book but it does'nt tell me anything.

Has anyone got any suggestions of where I can look Stephanie.

Stephanie, speak to Burnley library, they may have/know something---they are really helpful.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Thanks Gloria I will give that a try
Stephanie.

Stephanie
I have found a Hartley Tatham & Co who had North Bridge Mill,Elm Street Burnley with 125 looms. Elm Street is adjacent to Old Hall Street.
This information is from the Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers Directory of 1891 Lancashire.

http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd ... tif&zoom=s

Hope this is of help.

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David
Genealogists do it in the library.

Looks like this is your Hartley Tatham Stephanie


http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/tal ... 8db980055c

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David
Genealogists do it in the library.

Bush Street, Stephanie, where Hartley died is the right sort of area for the mill,it is very close to Elm Street/Old Hall Street.Is that the area where your family came from??

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David
Genealogists do it in the library.

Thank you so much David, Hartley Tatham was my Great Great Grandad, John his son was Grandads father, I never knew the mill went that far back, I only ever knew that Grandad had it. Your help has been much appreciated.
Stephanie.

These will be yours Stephanie

Bride & Groom
John Tatham, Power Loom Weaver
Aged 23 of Burnley Lane Burnley
Bachelor


Margaret Pickles, Power Loom Weaver
Aged 21 of Roggerham Gate Extwistle
Spinster

8 Feb 1862
at
Church of Briercliffe

Father-
Hartley Tatham
Farmer

Thomas Pickles
Labourer

Witnesses

Thomas Taylor
Margaret Whitehead

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David
Genealogists do it in the library.

Thanks David. Stephanie.

From the Burnley obituary index

Tatham Benjamin 12/06/1895
Tatham John 14/11/1917
Tatham Joseph 8/31/1913,

hope this info helps find the obituaries for your family members.
1891
John Tatham wid aged 52 born MArsden is living with some of his children at 5 Stanworth St occ Cotton Manufacturer
Children were
Alice aged 27 b Extwistle
James H aged 22 b Reedley Hallows
John T age 18 born Burnley
Willie aged 15 b Burnley
Beatrice age 12 b Burnley

From the 1924 Kelly's Directory

Tatham Hartley & Co Limited cotton goods manufacturer New Hall Mill,Old HAll St
Tatham Joseph grocer 109 Grey St
Hope this helps
Gilly

Thanks Gilly. Stephanie