Our G.G.G Grand Parents (Ashton Side)
John Procter.... Born on the 6th January 1827 at Haggate, Burnley, Lancashire.
Martha Bradshaw ... Born on the 26th July 1831 and Baptised on the 24th July 1837 at Haggate Baptist Church, Burnley, Lancashire.
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John and Martha where married after Banns on the 17th March 1853 at St Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire.
Witness's where Elizabeth East (left her mark) and Henry Clegg (signed)
Both John and Martha left their marks so they could not write.
At the time of their marriage John was employed as a Carter and Martha as a Domestic Servant
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John Procter is the Son of Wade and Mary (nee Haworth) Procter of Haggate, Burnley, Lancashire.
Martha is the Daughter of Robert and Grace (nee Stansfield) Bradshaw of Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire.
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John and Martha had 7 children before John died around 1865 after which Martha re-married to John Smith
Family of John Procter and Martha where :-
Martha Procter ... Born in 1868 at Habergham Eaves, Lancashire
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Grace Procter ... Born in 1853 at Habergham Eaves
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Mary E Procter ...Born at Habergham Eaves
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Thomas Procter ... Born in 1857 at Habergham Eaves
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James Henry Procter ... Born in 1861 at Habergham Eaves
James Henry married Abigail Wilkinson on the 5th June 1881 at All Saints Church, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire.
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William Edward Procter ... Born during the June Quarter 1862 (Burnley 8e - 201)
William married Harriet Driver
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Sarah Jane Procter ... Born 14th March 1864 and Baptised on the 9th April 1882 at Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire.
Sarah Jane married James Feather on the 18th April 1885 at All Saints Church, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire.
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Alice Anne Procter ... Born 30th June 1866 and Baptised on the 9th April 1882 at Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire.
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Family of John Smith and Martha where :-
John Richard Smith ... Born in 1871 at Burnley, Lancashire.
John Richard married Lucy Chell on the 15th July 1893 at All Saints Church, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire
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Benjamin Smith ... Born in 1873 at Burnley, Lancashire
Benjamin married Martha Ellen Riley on the 13th January at All Saints Church, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire
1861 Census
RG9, 3072, Schedule 157, Page 32
Gannow Low Head, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
John Procter ... Head (34) ... Stone Masons Labourer ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
Martha Procter ... Wife (31) ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
Grace Bradshaw ... Dau (11) ... Cotton Weaver ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
Mary E Procter ... Dau (6) ... Scholar ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
Thomas Procter ... Son (4) ... Scholar ... Born in Habergham Eaves
John Bradshaw --- Bro-Law (17) ... Coal Miner ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
Robert Bradshaw --- Bro-Law (15) ... Coal Miner ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
Also John Smiths Family before his marriage to Martha:-
1861 Census
RG9, 3070, Schedule 76, Page 17 (80)
12 Queen Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
John Smith ... Head (29) ... Mule Spinner ... Born in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire
Mary Smith (34) ... Wife ... Born in Cliviger, Lancashire
Maria Smith (9) ... Dau ... Scholar ... Born in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire
Robert Smith (7) ... Son ... Scholar ...Born in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire
Susannah Smith (4) ... Dau ... Scholar ... Born in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire
1871 Census
Gannow Top, Burnley
John Smith ... Head (39) ... Mule Spinner ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Martha Smith ... Wife (39) ... Born in Briercliffe
Maria Smith ... Dau (18) ... Cotton Weaver ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Robert Smith ... Son (17) ... Mule Spinner, Cotton ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Susannah Smith ... Dau (14) ... Cotton Weaver ... Born in Habergham Eaves
William Smith ... Son (9) ... Scholar ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Margaret Smith ... Dau (2) ... Born in Habergham Eaves
John R Smith ... Son (11 months) ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Grace Procter ... Stp-Dau (20) ... Cotton Weaver ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Mary E Procter ... Stp-Dau (15) ... Cotton Weaver ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Thomas Procter ... Stp-Son (13) ... Mule Spinner, Cotton ... Born in Habergham Eaves
James H Procter ... Stp-son (10) ... Creeler (Cotton) ... Born in Habergham Eaves
William E Procter ... Stp-Son (9) ... Scholar ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Sarah L Procter ... Stp-dau (7) ... Scholar ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Martha Procter ... Stp-dau (2) ... Born in Habergham Eaves
Sophia Procter ... Stp-dau (8 months) ... Born in Habergham Eaves
The census states that Martha and Sophia where the Step Daughters of John Smith (Head) but they where actually Step Grand Daughters to him as they where the Daughters of Grace Procter, His Step Daughter.
1881 Census
Ref :- RG11, Piece 4153, Folio 44, Page 24.
23 Zion Terrace, Whalley, Lancashire
John Smith ... Head (49) ... Cotton Spinner ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
Martha Smith ... Wife (49) ... Cotton Spinners Wife ... Born in Briercliffe, Lancashire
William Smith ... Son (19) ... Cotton Spinner ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
Margaret Smith ... Dau (12) ... Scholar ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
John R Smith ... Son (10) ... Scholar ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
Benjamin Smith ... Son (8) ... Scholar ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
Thomas Procter (Smith) ... Stp-son (24) ... Cotton Spinner ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
James H Procter ... Stp-son (20) ... Cotton Spinner ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
William E Procter ... Stp-Son (18) ... Cotton Spinner ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
Sarah L Procter ... Stp-dau (16) ... Cotton Spinner ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire
Alice Ann Procter ... Dau (15) ... Born in Burnley, Lancashire