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I have just discovered that I have a 'Long Lost' branch of my tree

My grt. grandfather Smith Thistlethwaite married twice.

In mid 1880 he married Alice Wright , they had my grandmother, Sarah Ellen in 1888, when Alice died.

The next wife was Rose Ann whom I now discover had three children and not two as I have always been told.

Herbert, Gertrude and Annie!!!

Never heard of Annie before! She seems to have married Richard Stanworth in 1921 but after that I have lost her.

I have no idea why my dad never mentioned her or her sister Gertrude never told me about her.

Anyone know which way I should search?

I also cannot trace Alice Wright and her parents, who was she?

Hope someone can help, Thanks in advance

Do you have the marriage details for the Alice Wright marriage? I'm just thinking that this would give you dads name and perhaps help with a census search.

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No I haven't, she just appears as his first wife on the docs. i have found.
and I do know she buried in the old part of Haggate churchyard.
Not much help I know but I may be able to get some records of Smiths life
for you to put on the website, will let you know.

Is this the marriage of Annie and Richard Stanworth? I see Gertrude is a witness.
Marriage: 5 Oct 1921 St Andrew, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Richard Stanworth - 25, Draughtsman, Bachelor, Longfield, Vicarage Lane, Marton
Annie Thistlethwaite - 23, Cotton Weaver, Spinster, 169 Barden Lane
Groom's Father: Maurice Stanworth, Manager, Building Trade
Bride's Father: Smith Thistlethwaite, Retired Manufacturer
Witness: Francis Stanworth; Gertrude Thistlethwaite
Married by District Superintendent Registrar's Certificate by: Wm. Henry Cooper, Vicar
Register: Marriages 1916 - 1929, Page 109, Entry 218
Source: Original Parish Register

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

She seems to have done well for herself, wonder how she met someone out of Burnley?

Cannot find an Annie Stanworth buried anywhere? She is a complete mystery.

Don't remember her coming to visit her family. I suppose all family's have someone like this.

She isn't even on the photo of her siblings but this may have been due the date of the photo
and she possibly had not arrived at this stage in time.

Thanks anyway Gloria.

I suspect this is the 1939 entry for Richard and Annie. When they married, he was a draughtsman...

94 Elton Road, Darlington, Darlington C.B., Durham
Richard Stanworth 16 Aug 1896 Male Quantity Surveyor Married 57 1
Annie Stanworth 13 Jun 1898 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 57 2
The record for this person is officially closed.

This could possibly be the person in the closed record. A small chance that she is still around?
Births Jun 1925
Stanworth Doris Thistlethwaite Fylde 8e 887

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Burnley News 10 December 1932
Late Mr. S. Thistlethwaite
Amidst many manifestations of regret, the remains of Mr. Smith Thistlethwaite, 169, Barden-lane, were laid to rest at Haggate Chapel, on Thursday. The Rev. P. Frost conducted a service at the house, and Mr. Halstead, sen., officiated at the graveside. The mourners were: Mrs Thistlethwaite, Miss G. Thistlethwaite, Miss D Stanworth, Mr. and Mrs. R Stanworth, Mr. G Cronshaw, Mr and Mrs J. Whitaker, Mr. H. Whitaker, Master T. Whitaker, Mr. T. Thistlethwaite, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. J Thistlethwaite, Mr. W. Burton, Mrs. E. Shuttleworth, Mrs. J.H. Proctor, Mrs. H Clough, Miss R Thistlethwaite, Mr. and Mrs. J Latham, Mrs. E. Bradley, Mr J. Catlow, Mr. F. Whitaker, Mr W. Davy, Mr J. Kay, Mr. A. Hargreaves, Mr. E. Brown, Mr W Heap represented the Burnley Lane Reform Club.

There is a list of floral tributes but some are not legible.

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Knowing the Gravestones page is currently offline, this is the stone transcription for Smith Thistlethwaite

In
Loving Memory
of
Herbert, the beloved son of
Smith & Rose Ann THISTLETHWAITE
of Burnley
Who died June 12th 1914
In his 24th year
Also the above Smith THISTLETHWAITE
Who died Dec 5th 1932 in his 68th year
Also the above
Rose Ann THISTLETHWAITE
Who died April 28th 1934 in her 64th year

http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... waite3.htm

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Well done Mel.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Lovely, thanks Mel,
Great detective work. Now I can hang another branch on my tree.

Still a lot I can't answer and never will, but fun speculating I suppose.

Do you have the marriage for Alice Wright? Just wondering if dad is named. I had a look at the 1881 census and found a possibility living with her grandparents but not prepared to make that leap of thought without knowing a little more. It looks like the marriage was either in a registry office or maybe at Haggate as it is shown as a Registry or Registrar attended marriage on LancsBMD.

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Sorry but there are no clues to Alice. I assume that she lived near him in Lanehead area and maybe they met at
St Cuthberts church or At Andrews?

I’ve found her death, and age at death it says 20yrs, looked for her birth and there are about five it could be.

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Gloria

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Found marriage.
Alice Wright
Smith Thistlethwaite
Sept qtr 1886
Burnley
Vol 8e
Page 378
Burnley Register Office or Registrar Attended

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Gloria

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I spotted that Gloria. Have you looked at the 1881? Curious what you may have spotted

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