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Could some kind person tell me who was living at these premises in 1901 please ?

Albert Pollard and his family
William Cannon and his family
James Slater in the cottage

I am on my way out, if these are who you want I will put the rest of the family on tomorrow.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Gloria, Many thanks but unfortunately not. I have a John Heap born 1883 the son of Nicholas Heap (a Farmer/Stone Mason) and Margaret (Nuttall) and was attemting to find his marriage (if any)
I sent for a Marriage Certificate for a John Heap a widower aged 30, who married a Rhoda Bather aged 30 in 1913. This John's father was Thomas Heap a Farmer. Rhoda's father was a James Bather also a Farmer. The address for both is Ridehalgh Farm which I am guessing is in Briercliffe? and I was attempting to see whether or not I could tie his line in.

1901 census, living on Townley St. James Bather is a farm labourer, and born in Chester.
Name Age
James Bather 42
Mary Bather 36
Alfred Bather 19
Alice Bather 15
Willie Brierley 14
Mawson Bather 13
John Brierley 12
David Brierley 11
Walter Bather 7
Harry Bather 4

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

1901 census Rhoda Bather living in Burnley Rd as a boarder

Name Age
Samuel J Shorrocks 35
Martha A Shorrocks 33
Amy Shorrocks 6
Percy Shorrocks 1
Rhoda Bather 18

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

1901 living at Shorey Hay, Thomas is a farmer.

Name Age
Thomas Heap 39
Mary Heap 38
Elizabeth Heap 19
John Heap 17
Sarah A Heap 15
Melinda Heap 13
Richard Heap 11
Mary E Heap 10
Hartley Heap 7
James Heap 6
Thomas E Heap 4
Isaac Heap 3
Joseph Heap 5 months

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

1901 living in Burnley Rd, Nicholas is a stone mason


Household Members: Name Age
Nicholas Heap 58
Margaret Heap 59
Sarah Heap 28
Betty Heap 24
John Heap 18

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

There is only one other name on the page and that is Margaret Nuttall---hope this helps

Nicholas Heap
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Burnley
County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 8e
Page: 236

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

You probably have these marriages for John Heap 10yrs either side of 1903. The only one naming the wife is 1913 and Bather which you know about.
John Heap 1896 Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
John Heap 1896 Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
John Heap 1902 Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
John Heap 1907 Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
John Heap 1908 Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
John Heap 1913 Bather Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
John Heap 1892 Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Gloria, Many thanks again - win some lose some

I am a descendant of several old families in the this area of Lancashire, including the Hartleys, Viponts, Halsteds, and Midgleys. I have a birth date of 24 Aug 1603 for Jane/Joana Halsted who married Edward Vipont/Vipan of Bolton by Bolland. This date coincides with the date of birth for a Jane dau. of William Halsted of Hieridyhalghe 24 Aug 1603 recorded in the Burnley Parish Register. So far, I have come to understand that this is Higher Ridihalgh. I am trying to find out which Halsteds were in this location. The Ridihalgh family must have held this place as there are estate records between 1493 and 1578. In 1565 Halmote records there is a mention of a William Halsted of Ridehalgh who married Margaret, the daughter of Alice Smith (somehow related, I think, to John Smith of Briercliffe upon Hill.) Burnley records state that a William Halsted had a daughter, Margaret in 1579. And in 1567 a Margaret Halsted is buried. I seem to be missing a generation. The following seems consistent:1) Jane dau. of William Halsted of Hieridyhalghe 24 Aug 1603,2)Anne dau. of William Halsted of Highridihalgh 01 Mar 1604, 3)William Halsted of Hieridehalgh bur. 24 Apr 1607,4)William Halsted of Highridihaugh in Brearcleff 31 Jul 1632. The register has this marriage:3 Jun 1600 William Halsted m. Anne Aspden which date-wise and naming pattern is good but there is no location given for either. I will appreciate any observations.