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Trying to find family members of the Duerden Family from Marsden/Nelson area. Please get in touch with Bobbie. We are trying to complie a Duerden Family History book. Thanks and I hope you reply soon.

Hi, there used to be Duerdens living up Kings Causeway, they had a large water cress business. They moved the business in the 80's I think, to Great Eccleston near Blackpool.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

My Grandmother was Mehetabel Duerden 1872-1919, her husband Stephen Shutt 1871-1947.
Children: William Shutt, John Selwyn Shutt 1901, Marion Shutt 1904, Walter Shutt 1906-1968 and Harry Shutt 1909-1986.
I hope that it is of interest to you.
Kath.

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Kath.

Mehetabel Duerden. Her Father John Duerden 1847-1910. His Father Thomas Duerden 1796-1861. As far as I know all this is correct.
Kath.

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Kath.

What a fantastic name "Mehetabel".

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

My Grandmother died long before I was born. I think the name can from the bible somewhere. I will have to look it up. They called her Hettie for short.

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Kath.

Mehetabel. Favoured by God. Origin - Hebrew.
Mehetabel was the wife of Hadad, one of the kings of Edom.

Just found what who and what it means.

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Kath.

Thanks Kath, it's a lovely name which I hadn't heard of before.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Welcome to the forum Kath.

Kath has kindly submitted some pictures for the site. All but one have been added. Thanks Kath.

One in particular might be of interest to you Gloria - Haggate school baby class. It is titled baby class.

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Mel

Searching for lost relatives? Win the Lottery!

Nope Mel, himself is not on there.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Hi there, I know the Duerdens who lived up King's Causway, two brothers ran the business, one brother, Eddie Duerden b. about 1907, lived on Reedley Drive until his death a few years ago. He had a wife Dorothy, he went to Walter St, School in Brierfield. They had Anne, now aged in late 60's,David, who continued the business which was now in Ormskirk, another son John now deceased,the youngest Christopher had the hairdressers opposite LLoyds Bank and married the owner of Sandra Frank , dress shop.

The other branch of the family also lived on Reedley Drive, as did David, they moved out to the Simonstone area.
This branch where twins and had twins.
Are these names familiar? Probably could find out more if needed.