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REGISTER EXTRACT FROM BURY UNION..BURY WORKHOUSE, BURY

ROLL OF HONOURS EXTRACT FROM...BURNLEYNEWSPAPER ITEMS......BURNLEY

SLATER DIRECTORIES  1855........MANCHESTER

PETITION; BARTON

RENTS & TITHES -CLIFTON

1854 DIRECTORY OF PRESTON

 INDEX TO BRIDE AND GROOM NAMES & BAPS INDEX, ST HELENS,CHURCHTOWN,GARSTANG

BOYDS MARRIAGE INDEX

 

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In 1888: Extract from the Religious Creed Register-Bury Union. W>H Bailey, Master of the Workhouse.(Jericho).

Class 5, Catherine Billington born 1866 was admitted, C of E, discharged 8th March 1888 with baby John born February 9th 1888 and discharged with Catherine on same date.

Friend or relative of Pauper was an Agnes Bowker of 16 Snape Street, Back Lane, Radcliffe.(Agnes Bowker was Agnes nee Billington, the daughter of Anthony Billington below and wife Elizabeth Nee Hardman, she married a Joseph Bowker in 1881)

Class 2, On March 15th 1893, Anthony Billington born 1828 from Pilkington (as referred to above), P.Meth.and was dicharged 17th June 1893. " Relative or friend of Pauper". was a Jane Schofield of Hillock Lane, Nr. Whitefield.

Anthony was re-admitted as a class 2 patient on July 12th 1893 and discharged self on the 14th August 1893.

Anthony died at this workhouse on the 23rd May, 1899 aged 71 years.

(Sarah Below eldest daughter of my G.G.Grandparents John Billington and Margaret Jordan)

On the 28th May, 1914, Sarah Ann Billington born 3rd May, 1861.(Was 3rd May 1858 not 1861) Address: 60 Rochdale Road, Bury South, Died 20th December, 1915, relative *Blanche Billington of 182 Fairfield Road, Bury. Was 57yrs at time of death.

BURNLEY

BURNLEY ROLL OF HONOUR .................1914-1918

8th April-1917.................W. Billington. St Anne's Street. PADIHAM

23rd March 1918...........S. Billington

BURNLEY NEWSPAPER INDEX;

17th May 1928........Mr A. Billington. Signalmans death. (refers to Alexandra Billington)

15th July 1921.........Mr H. Billington. Killed when Lurry crashed through shop.

INSCRIPTION READS AS FOLLOWS:

In Memory of James Winder who died June 6th 1874 aged 77years.  Also Louise and Thomas infant children of William and Grace Billington of Oakensclough.  Also Grace, mother of the above infants and wife of William Billington who died November 26th 1883 aged 58years.  Also the above William Billington who died October 30th 1896 aged 70yrs.

 PETITIONS
      FILE - Barton. Order of filiation and maintenance of Isabel, bastard child of Robert Cardwell of Myerscough and Ellen Billington - ref.  QSP/1876/8  - date: 1765 19 Apr

GARSTANG :

(Incl:Goosnargh/ Lancaster,/ Warton./Claughton/,Thurnham/Scorton/Forton/Cockerham

INDEX TO ST. HELENS/CHURCHTOWN:FEMALE BAPS:

ANN: 1736,1736,1807,1808,ESTHER 1835,SARAH 1736

MALE BAPS:

JAMES 1812,JOHN 1747,ROBERT 1803,THOMAS 1806

MARRIAGE GROOMS:

JAMES 1761(m) Margaret Turner, 1811(m) Sarah Houghton

JOHN 1764(m) Jennet Ratcliffe,1790(m) Mary Benson

RICHARD 1811(m) Grace Alston,1838

ROBERT 1807(m) Nancy Pedder

SAMUEL 1803 (M) a Sarah Harvey in Manchester on 12th September, 1824 (Not Yet Confirmed)

WEBSTER 1803

THOMAS  *1784 **1818, ***1824 -See below for wives names

+WILLIAM 1787

* This Thos married Ann Fairclough 1784

** This Thos. (m) Betty Shaw, 1818, Betty was previously (m) to an Edward Shaw 19th July 1813.Bettys  maiden name was Stuart. Also used Elizabeth when married to Edward not Betty and used Elizabeth on some records.

***This Thos married Ann Hall in 1824 at Scorton.

MARRIAGES BRIDES:

ANN 1787,1825,1830

BETTY 1785(m) Joseph Cross, 1793,

CATHERINE 1790(m) John Harrison

ELIZ. 1791(m) Robert Martland

GRACE 1823(m) John Pedder(grace prev Married)

JANE 1804-(M) John Brownrigg

JENNET 1782(m) James Arkwright

MARGARET 1818.(m) Edward Duckett, 1832

MARY 1797(m) Thos Sandwell

NANCY 1805,1818(m) Wm Threlfall(Nancy prev Married

BURIALS FEMALES:

ANN 1735,1754,1825,1830

BETTY 1811,1816,

MARGARET 1781

MARY 1828

BURIALS MALES:

ANTHONY 1743,1744

JAMES 1797

JOHN 1734,1822,1826

 MILES 19TH JANUARY 1805

STEPHEN 1713

THOMAS 1807,1822,1823

WILLIAM 1806,1833

PRESTON

1854 Directory of Preston

George - Shopkeeper, 174 Brook St

Joseph - Furniture Broker, 186 North Rd

John - Boot and Shoemaker, 44 Bow Lane

Thomas - Bookeeper - 65 Oxford St

Thomas, Vet Infirmary & Soeing Forge, 5 Glovers Court

Thomas - Beerhouse - 50 Hawkins St

 

Slater Directory 1855

MANCHESTER & SALFORD

Edward Billington, Machine Maker, 42 Stocks St, Cheetham

Edward Billington, Beer Retailer, 10 Litttle.Peter St, Deansgate

Emma Billington, Lodgings, 32 Grosvenor Tce, C On M

Frederick Billington, Beer Retailer, Lloyd St, Rusholme

Henry Billington, Manufacturer,(H & R Billington), Calver Hall, Whitechurch.

Henry & Richard, Smallwear Manufacturers, 27 Bread St

James, French Polisher, 11 Bengal St & Gas St.

Miss Jane, 6 Arthur Tce, Bury New Rd.

John Billingotn, Blockcutter, 20 Beswick St, Ashton Old Rd.

Mr John Billington, Sumner Pl,Platt La. Rusholme

John Billington, Sawyer,5 Morris St, Woodward St.

Joseph Billington, Tobacconist & Hairdresser,88 Broughton Rd, Salford.

Philip Billington, Tobacconist, Denison Pl, Rusholme.

Richard Billington, Manuf: (H & R Billington), Glen View, Eccles New Rd.

William Billington, Housekeeper, 9 Hodson St, Salford.

William Billington, Tin Plate Worker,31 Wilmott St, Hulme.

William Bilington, Weaver 10 Bosdins? Bldg.Long Millgate

Manchester 1895

Slater’s Post Office Directory

Miss Annie, dressmaker, 41 Walmer st. R   (-In 1881 located at 1 Walmer St, Rusholme with parents Phillip Billington born Salford, aged 59years)

Frederick, householder, 6 Frederick st. Queen’s rd. C   In 1881, Frederick aged 54 years  Born Manchester, located:60 Everton Rd, C on M with wife Georgina Nee Cullingworth

George, engineer, 12 Avon st. C on M

Mrs. Georgina, householder, 60 Everton rd. C on M Wife of Frederick above.
Henry, butcher, 101 Gorton la. W G ++See Below
Hugh Henry, shopkeeper, 18 Tully st. Great Cheetham st. East, H B In 81 living in Broughton,Salford, a carter, born Cheshire with wife Elizabeth.
James, dairyman, 39 Lynton st. West Craven st. S
John, chemist and druggist, 230 Cheetham Hill rd.
John, engine driver, 184 Clowes st. W G
John Alfred, dining rooms, 33 Cooper st. & 81 A Peter stl res 1137 Chester rd, Stretford
Joseph, carter, 44 :Leaf st. Hulme. In 1881 living at 20 Hardman St,Hulme with brother Thos  35years a railway porter born Rushton in Cheshire, married but wife not at home, also with adopted son Henry Jeffries aged 12yrs born. Manchester.
Joseph, pattern card maker, 18 Edith st. L B In 1881, Joseph at 37 The Vine staying in household of Ellen(Nee Roberts) as Nephew
Mrs. Mary Ann, householder, 4 Stretton st. M P
Robert Chapman, pattern card maker, 34 Milford st. Seedley In 1881 living 35 Lyme St,Chorlton On Medlock, aged 50yrs
Samuel, foreman, 9 Ruthland st. C on M
Mrs. Sarah Jane, householder, 21 Whitland st Collyhurst rd.
Thomas, warehouseman, 21 Macclesfield st. Chester rd. H
William, householder, 1- Tranmere st. H
William, lurryman, 36 Camden st. Crown st. H.

William, plumber and gasfitter, 47 St. Stephen st. S

Rents and Tithes:(From Sources other than Papist Estates)

Lease numbers of Clifton Estates correspond with those on 1816 survey.

Clifton Lease Book 1739 DDCL:491, 1757 DDCL:492-3  1780 DDCL;502

John Billington 1780: Salwick lease 16  2/-(5/48)

Thomas Billington 1780; Salwick Lease 24 (for Johnson's) 2/3d & 2/6d.25d (5/48)

William Billington 1760; Salwick lease 24 2/3d (4/150)

BOYD'S MARRIAGE INDEX - Lancashire
BILLINGTON
1500-1600 none
1601-1625 3 males Woodplumpton
1 male Lancaster
1 male Cockerham
1631 Edw & Elz Eccleston Woodplumpton
1632 Jn & Jane Gregson Woodplumpton
1633 Jas & ....son Woodplumpton
1638 Edw & Mgt Sipson Woodplumpton
1640 Edw & Prudence Bain Woodplumpton
1641 Tho & Eln Kitchin Woodplumpton
1656 Tho & Elz Jonson Kirkham
1669 Jn & Elz Eccles Woodplumpton
1673 Jn & Cath Ward Woodplumpton
1676 Jn & Jennet Hennat St Mich on Wyre
1681 Jn & Mary Haighton Woodplumpton
1690 Tho & Eln Sumpner St Mich on Wyre
1701 Jn & Mary Bleasdel Woodplumpton
1708 Wm & Eln Keyton Woodplumpton
1711 Wm & Alce Werin Woodplumpton
1716 Ant & Isb Lawrenson Woodplumpton
1720 Jas & Eln Raby Woodplumpton
1733 Robt & Alice Wilkinson Kirkham
1733 Jn & Elz Talbot Kirkham
1735 Jas & Isb Cottam Kirkham
1735 Wm & Elz Foster Woodplumpton
1746 Jn & Janet Threlfull Woodplumpton
1746 Anthony & Jane Eccles Woodplumpton
1746 Jon & Mary Whittle Kirkham
1747 Edw & Eln Emcn Broughton/Preston
1752 Tho & Elz Partrich Woodplumpton
1754 Tho & An Billington Kirkham
1755 Robt & Cath Mally Kirkham
1760 Tho & Eln Holinghurst Woodplumpton
1761 Jas & Mgt Turner Garstang
1764 Jn & Janet Ratcliff Garstang
1766 Jas & Elz Tailor Woodplumpton
1766 Jn & Isb Woods Kirkham
1769 Edw & Mgy Riding Poulton/Fylde
1770 Edw & Jane Bond Poulton/Fylde
1771 Leo & Jane Harison Woodplumpton
?1775 Tho & An Hoghton Woodplumpton
1776 Jon & An Greenal Kirkham
1777 Geo & Eln Blackburn Kirkham
1778 Jn & Eln Edmondson Broughton/Preston
1779 Rich & Mary Singleton Kirkham
1780 Jn & Mgy Fielding Broughton/Preston
1781 Tho & Eln Towers Kirkham
1782 Leo & Lydia Garner Woodplumpton
1782 Wm & Elz Hornby Woodplumpton
1784 Tho & An Fairclough Garstang
1784 Jas & Elz Gooder Woodplumpton
1785 Jas & Jenet Hunt Kirkham
1786 Ric & Alce Parkinson Kirkham
1787 Wm & Mgt Sandwel Garstang
1789 Thom & Alice Westland Kirkham
1790 Jn & Mary Benson Garstang
1794 Jn & Sara Wally Kirkham
1794 Thom & Mary Hornby Kirkham
1795 Jas & Mgt Dooder Woodplumpton
1797 Hen & Alice Raby Garstang
1797 Wm & Alice Mason Broughton/Preston
*1798 Robt & Jane Billington Kirkham
1800 Edw & Mgt Hall Poulton/Fylde
1800 Jas & Nanny Kirkham Poulton/Fylde
1815 Jane & Rowland Wells Woodplumpton
1815 Tho & Ann Hardman Woodplumpton
1816 Ric & Mgt Hathornthwaite Woodplumpton
1817 Alice & Wm Turner Woodplumpton
1817 Dy & Jn Salisbury Woodplumpton
1817 Jn & Agn Blaco Woodplumpton
1817 Mgt & Tho Rowlinson Woodplumpton
1818 Alex & Dy Southward Woodplumpton
1818 Jn & Peggy Smith Woodplumpton
1820 Jn & Eln Hall Woodplumpton
1820 Mary & Robt Ashton Woodplumpton
1820 Ric & Isb Caton Woodplumpton
1821 Nancy & Jn Caton Woodplumpton
1821 Peggy & Thos Caterall Woodplumpton
1824 Mgt & Fran Hathornthwaite Woodplumpton
1825 Leon & Eliz Cookson Woodplumpton
1825 Nancy & Robt Witeside Woodplumpton
1825 Tho & Betty Carter Kirkham
1826 Jas & Nan Brown Woodplumpton
1826 Wm & Jane Southworth Woodplumpton
1827 Cisly & Tho Robinson Woodplumpton
1828 Tho & Alice Cookson Woodplumpton
*1829 Jane & Thos Carter Preston
1829 Geo & Eln Righton Woodplumpton
1829 Ric & Betty Ireland Woodplumpton
1831 An & Thos Mercer Woodplumpton
1833 Jane & Rob Brown Woodplumpton
1833 Jn & Est Simson Woodplumpton
1835 Eliz & Rich Salisbury Woodplumpton
1835 Jane & Thos Cross Woodplumpton
1835 Rob & Alice Etherington Woodplumpton
1835 Tho & An Helm Woodplumpton
1837 Jenny & Jn Edleston Woodplumpton