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The Society has just published these two new CDs and copies will be available this Saturday 25th June at the York Family History Fair, The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, York Racecourse (10am – 4.30pm).

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CD018 YOXALL OF BRIERFIELD, BURNLEY & NELSON: A Family of substance by James Wignall £9.50 (plus p&p)

Researching the history of Peter YOXALL & Martha BRERETON has been a labour of love for James, even though he is not related to them. During the research he has met many kind and lovely people who were only too pleased to help record their family history. Hopefully, this book will do justice to this remarkable family.

After several years research James can now prove that, without exception, every YOXALL in the area stem from just one couple, Peter & Martha. Despite having 16 children there is now only one male YOXALL in the area. Sadly, Peter YOXALL was killed by a train in a horrific accident whilst carrying out his work as a Platelayer on the Railways.

Did you know that Johnny YOXALL of Nelson, one of the few ordinary people to have the privelege of meeting King Edward VIII before he abdicated. The King spent half an hour watching Johnny's Meccano Model Looms weave a variety of products at a London Exhibition. And what about Harry YOXALL, the superior Burnley grocers whose shop was referred to as the Harrod's of the North and, back in 1920, offered same day home delivery by their own van!

Though this work is extensive it is possible there is much more to add to this family's history. If you are connected to the descendants of Peter & Martha then root out those old photos and memories of your YOXALL ancestors, send them to James so that he can update the history of your line and others can see why he believe YOXALL of Brierfield really is a family of substance.

CD019 GREAT MARSDEN (NELSON), ST. JOHN the EVANGELIST: Memorial Inscriptions & Grave Books £9.50 (plus p&p)

The CD contains the following information:
Memorial Inscriptions – surveyed in the mid 1990's
Grave Books – 1870 – 1990's
Receipt Books – 1870 – 1962 (1914 – 1937 are missing)
Plot Boards – showing the grave number and the purchaser.

The information may show:

The type of grave
The name of the person who purchased the grave
The people in the grave with Name, Address, Date of Burial & Age at death
Memorial Inscriptions (if any)
Stonemason's name (if any)

Postage & Package Charges:

UK: 1 CD £1.20; 2 CDs £1.60; 3CDs £1.80
Overseas: CD £2.70; 2 CDs £3.50; 3CDs £4.20

Payment, with order in United Kingdom (Sterling) Currency
Cheques made payable to LFHHS
Payment can be made by credit card; payment form can by downloaded from
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk/ccform.htm
Order should be sent to:
Sales, LFHHS, 2 Straits, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LU, UK

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Thanks Gloria

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Mel

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