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I have an Edward Procter, married to a Susan ? probably between 1812 (when she was 16) and 1815 (first child). So far the only possible marriage I can find is in Clitheroe (1812) between Edward Procter & Susan Rushworth.
I'd say it was a candidate because there aren't any other suitable Susan Procters n the censuses. But how common would it have been for a couple from Lanehead to get married in Clitheroe?

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Maureen
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Clitheroe I'm not sure about Maureen. I can remember someone once saying to check Cliviger records if your ancestors are missing form the Burnley registers. At least I think it was Cliviger! I think I know who told me this so I'll pop an email to her to be sure.

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Mel

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I've received a reply. The info comes from Sue, another member of both this forum and the OGFB forum.

Her response was that both Cliviger and Clitheroe may have been used. Also Whalley.

"Whalley was the main church in the parish, and the well-to-do thought it a bit of a status to be baptised wed or buried there, Clitheroes is not far away from Whalley but was used less often, more of a local church. Cliviger had a church of its own, St Johns I believe, and also later there was one at Habergham Eaves. People at that end of Burnley used them. St Andrews was in Burnley and used from the mid 1850s. However there were a lot of Baptist Churches around, Mereclough covered Cliviger and the records are superb. Parents names, maiden names, the lot and even the farms where people lived."

Hope this helps.

Thanks Sue!

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Clitheroe was used 'correctly' for inhabitants of the 'Castle parish' (and thus perhaps when only one of the pair lived there, typically of course the bride). This consisted of some of the outlying parts of the Forest of Pendle, namely Reedley Hallows, Filly Close and New Laund Booth (latterly just called Reedley (Hallows)) and Wheatley Carr (Booth) ; also Ightenhill (Park) which was usually called 'extra-parochial'.

Reedley in earlier times came right up almost to where the General Hospital now is on Casterton Avenue, so not far at all from Lane Head.

Those parts of the Forest were not included in the 'new' chapelry of Newchurch when it was established in the 16th century.

For baptism and burial, Burnley would often be used.

Full 'chapter and verse' on this can be found in Whittaker's 'Whalley'.

If I remember rightly Roger mentioned at the last meeting that Briercliffe had a spur down to Colne Rd at Reedley. Never heard of that before. I do know there is a spur from Brierfield to next to the Commercial Pub in Harle Syke.

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Gloria

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What do you mean by a spur Gloria

A long narrow piece of land branching off from the main piece----like a spur.
The narrow shaped field to the right and behind the Commercial is in Brierfield.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Oh, thankyou Gloria.

Where have you been David? I thought you may have been nursing your trenchfoot.

Talking of spurs I thought a re-enactment of the skirmish at Haggate during the Civil War might be good fun as a future event. Sealed Knot Societyor someone

Gloria could come galloping up on a horse. I'd want to be a Cavalier of course Love the costume!!!!

Now I half think something of this nature is organised by another society...possibly in Colne? I know I have read seomthing about it somewhere on tinternet.

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Just found this is the Nelson Leader - Pendle News

AN English Civil War skirmish is set to be recreated in a Colne park close to where the original battle took place.

Fighting between the Royalists and Parliamentarians, thought to have happened near Colne Cemetery on June 25th, 1644, will be brought to life when up to 1,000 members of the Sealed Knot Society descend on Alkincoats Park in June, complete with tinsmiths, cannon, pikemen and horses.

As well as enacting the dramatic skirmishes, in which Sir Charles Lucas's Royalists defeated Col Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe's Parliamentarians, the society will set up camp around the town for the weekend, exactly as it would have in the 17th Century.

The idea was put forward by Coun. Graham Roach, who wanted to add another big event to Colne's diary.

It is believed many men from Colne were involved in the skirmishes.
The porch of St Batholomew's Church has a Latin inscription to Richard Horsfall, the 21-year-old heir to Malsis Hall, who was killed in the battle.

The Sealed Knot Society aims to promote research and interest in the history of the Civil War by re-enactments of battles, discussions or lectures and the erection of memorials. Coun. Roach said: "I think the Skirmish of Colne represents one of the many defining moments in the development of democracy throughout England during the historic period of English Civil War history.

"The battles enactment will bring history to life, while celebrating the borough and Lancashire's history, and offering people and schools an opportunity to learn about an instrumental moment in our country's history as well."

Pendle Council's Colne and District Committee agreed to set £10,000 aside to fund part of the event if sponsorship cannot be found.

Thats what I read Pollyanna.

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If there is going to be any pillaging put my name down.

Dragging the conversation back to my original question, it seems quite hopeful now that the marriage I've found is the one I want. Rex mentions residents of Reedley Hallows using Clitheroe church. When I look again at the couple I'm interested in, the groom was from Lanehead but the bride was from Reedley Hallows. I feel a trip to the library coming on.
Thanks everyone.

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Maureen
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