thanks for the info Mel ..
I'm interested in Jackwell House as my grt.grt. grandfather, his wife and children were resident at Jackwell house for a number of years ..
my ancestors include th Halstead family ...
from the 1881 census:
Dwelling Jack Well House
Census Place Briercliffe Cum Extwistle, Lancashire, England
James HALSTEAD Head M Male 56 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Farmer Of 27 1/2 Acres
Martha HALSTEAD Wife M Female 53 Marsden, Lancashire, England Farmers Wife
Ann HALSTEAD Daur U Female 25 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver
Jane HALSTEAD Daur U Female 23 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver
Hartley HALSTEAD Son U Male 19 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Joiner & Builder
William HALSTEAD Son U Male 17 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Stone Mason
James HALSTEAD(2) Son U Male 14 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Farmers Son
My grt.grandfather was James Halstead(2) - he left England in the 1890's with his new wife .. and went Canada where he farmed for a short while .. by the early 1900's james had had enough of the harsh Canadian weather and migrated to Victoria Australia ..
Perhaps others have more info?
btw - good luck with your Briercliffe Society Forum
Robert