Sutcliffes of Tulketh Street

sutcliffe · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 35

Thanks to Seacop and Jane I have some new info about Isaac´s beginnings in North Meols. He was an assistant broker to his uncle George Hacking , who was in his later life both a town councillor and JP in the town.
As he seems to have had no children of his own he entrusted his business to Isaac after his retirement.
George was born in Accrington in about 1832 and married Elizabeth Holcroft in Clitheroe in 1854.The 1861census lists him as a furniture broker still living in New Accrington. In 1871 he is resident at 26a Bridge St, North Meols . His occupation is given as furniture broker and marine store dealer, employing like Isaac later 2 men and 1 woman. In 1881 he has moved to 21 Upper Portland St., has retired and is a town councillor. In 1891 he is living at 50 Ash St. I would imagine there would be a lot of proceedings and minutes of the time in which his name is mentioned.
Paul

Jane · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

It's good when you can put more than a few dates down on paper for an ancestor.

I recently found some information about an ancestor of my husband's who was a JP. He was listed in a local directory with dates (years) at the side of when he was made a JP & when he was to retire. I then found the local paper for that election and there was even a photo. In fact I have all the information ready to write an article for the magazine - when I find the time Shocked

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Dotty · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: Meat on the bones

I concur Jane and can't wait to see the photo from the newspaper of my ancestor who died in the great war.

Am looking forward to the magazine article...

Dotty Very Happy

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sutcliffe · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 35

Have just received a death certificate for Isaac Sutcliffe´s father William in Accrington . It explains to a certain degree why there was so little information about generations beyond the Southport lot and why I had to work so damned hard for that information . According to the death certificate , William
" hanged himself by the neck with a rope from a hook in the wall of his cellar
whilst of unsound mind". There was an inquest held on 18th June 1883 , Does anyone know where I can find the record of it ?
Paul

Jane · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

Coroner's reports have a closure of 75 years on them. And even after that time there is little chance they survive

You could try looking in a newspaper for the area - they often have inquest reports.

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Yvonne · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Southport

My gt grandfather was found dead in a lock in Staffordshire and had a coroners report, so I wrote to Staffordshire Records Office and they provided me with a copy of the newspaper report.

Not sure which RO Accrington would come under but I'm sure if you 'google' something may come up

sutcliffe · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 35

I´ve managed to get a report from a local newspaper . It is obviously about the right person but not for the first time the reporter is not so accurate when it comes to the naming of people . His wife´s first name is incorrect . Seems like it was his second attempt so he must have really meant it!
Paul

Jane · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing but Lancashire Record Office in Preston maybe

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Yvonne · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Southport

That was quick sutcliff Laughing

sutcliffe · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 35

I got help from the LFHHS. It´s a good group to join if you want info about any area in Lancs. The discussion group are usually pretty good about anything in Accrington . Just as with this group , they have people who are called "helping hands" prepared to do look ups .
Most family history depends on volunteers who are willing to offer their own research / time etc. I have so far been able to avoid those cowboys who are out to earn money and whose own research is usually not particularly original. I have been pleasantly impressed by the number of people , including transcribers of church records , librarians and so on who have been
willing to share their knowledge with me .
Paul

Jane · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject:

I am thick - who/what is LFHHS?

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sutcliffe · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 35

The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society . President: Tony Foster.
www.lfhhs.org.uk
Ordinary membership costs 12 pounds. UK pensioners and students 9.50.
You can put all your family history interests into the mag ( just like the Sandgrounder). You can put your names into a pedigree file so that other members with the same family interests can contact you. There are also different branches for the different areas of Lancs and an email discussion group on Yahoo run by David Burgess . You can also get access to an online magazine. There is the same level of expertise and knowledge as in this group but on a broader area of Lancs. Hope that helps / convinces.
Paul

Jane · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Paul. I'm sure it will be of use to lots of people.

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