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Hi,

I am trying to find out about my paternal grandfather's family who lived in Harl Syke. He was John Arthur Proctor born 1901. His parents were Grace Elizabeth Smith and Arthur Proctor b. 1882. I am trying to find Arthur's parents - this is quite difficult as I understand he was brought up by a gentleman called George Eastwood and his family after his mother became ill. Arthur had two brothers Rennie and Walter and a sister Clara - were they also brought up by the Eastwood family?
I know Arthur was in WW1 and won the Military Medal - I also know that Clara came to live with him and look after him in Garstang after his second wife died (not sure who she was). Clara never married - but had two sons - who were they?
I also know the family went to Haggate Chapel if that is of any help. John Arthur is buried there (d.1956).
If anyone can help I would be greatful.
Thanks

Hi,
have you looked at the 1891 census? was he with the Eastwoods then? The Eastwood family could very well have been related to the Smiths or Proctors, and that would give the reason for them bringing up the children.
On Lancashirebmd there are two births which could be his, if the year is correct
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1882
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Reference
PROCTER Arthur James Burnley Preston BU/144/89
PROCTER Arthur Burnley Preston BU/145/87
It might be worth sending for one of these.
Where did you find his year of birth?

Hope this helps.
Gloria

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On Lancashirebmd there are a few Clara and Walter Proctors who could be his siblings, and a couple of Rennies, but the latter were registered at Colne.

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Births – Oct-Nov-Dec 1901
PROCTOR John Arthur – Burnley, 8e, 235

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 148; Page 16
5 Haggate, Briercliffe
Robert Proctor, Head, Mar, 68yrs, Retired Quarry Man, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Proctor, Wife, Mar, 62yrs, b. Briercliffe
Sarah Proctor, Daughter, Single, 25yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
James Proctor, Son, Single, 35yrs, Quarry Man, b. Briercliffe
Arthur Proctor, Grandson, 8yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 31; Page: 14
6 Nelson Road, Briercliffe
Betty Proctor, Head, Widow, 72yrs, b. Briercliffe
James Proctor, Son, Single, 44yrs, Labourer, b. Briercliffe
Arthur Proctor, Grandson, 18yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

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Headstone
Grace Elizabeth PROCTOR, March 4th 1947, aged 67yrs. Wife of Arthur
John Arthur, November 17th 1957, aged 56yrs, husband of Sarah Jane PROCTOR
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=217&p=11763&hilit=proctor#p11763

C180
James PROCTOR died April 28th 1920 aged 61yrs
Denis PROCTOR died January 9th 1903 aged 9yrs
John Thomas BROWN died April 9th 1925 aged 59yrs
Margaret Jane BROWN died July 24th 1946 aged 80yrs
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=217&p=11763&hilit=proctor#p11763

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Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Mary
The beloved wife of
John PROCTOR
of Briercliffe
Who died June 9th 1919
Aged 59 years
Also the above
John PROCTOR
Who died Nov 14th 1930
In his 80th year
Also Lena their daughter
& wife of Walter PROCTOR
Who died Jan 10th 1925
Aged 38 years
Also Eveline daughter of
Lena & Walter PROCTOR
Who died June 7th 1926
Aged 4 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... octor5.htm

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Walter James PROCTER
1882-1917 interred in France
David SMITH
1878-1932
Margaret Birley SMITH
1881-1954

Hi,
Thus is the 1881 census entry for the Proctor family

Dwelling: Pighole
Census Place: Briercliffe Cum Extwistle, Lancashire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341996 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4155 Folio 76 Page 2
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert PROCTOR M 58 M Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Stone Quarry Man
Elizabeth PROCTOR M 52 F Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Housekeeper
John PROCTOR U 29 M Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Cotton Weaver
James PROCTOR U 27 M Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Stone Quarryman
Sussannah PROCTOR U 18 F Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Cotton Weaver
Henry PROCTOR U 17 M Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Stone Quarry Man
Sarah PROCTOR 15 F Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Cotton Weaver
Jesse PROCTOR 12 M Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar

On the site http://www.lancashirebmd.org,there is a possible marriage for Robert Proctor to Elizabeth Nuttall taking place at St James's Briercliffe in 1847.
Gilly