Martha Ellen Denley

ID# 25111, b. about February 1861
Pedigree
From 31 October 1883, her married name was Birtwell.

Birth:
Martha Ellen Denley was born about February 1861 at Blackburn R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 .


Martha Ellen Denley was the daughter of James Denley and Maria Ann Chew.


Marriage:
Martha Ellen Denley married Jeffrey Birtwell, son of James Birtwell, on 31 October 1883 at St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England, 
  
Banns: St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Jeffrey Birtwell - Bachelor, Whalley
Martha Ellen Denley - Spinster, Whalley
    First Reading: 14 Oct 1883; Read By: A G I Bowling & J S Doxey
    Second Reading: 21 Oct 1883; Read By: A G I Bowling & J S Doxey
    Third Reading: 28 Oct 1883; Read By: A G I Bowling & J S Doxey
    Notes: Married
    Register: Banns of Marriage 1852 - 1887, Page 294, Entry 319
    Source: LDS Film 1471150

Marriage: 31 Oct 1883 St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Jeffrey Birtwell - 24, Mechanic, Bachelor, Whalley
Martha Ellen Denley - 22, Weaver, Spinster, Whalley
    Groom's Father: James Birtwell, Deceased, Gardener
    Bride's Father: James Denley, Weaver
    Witness: Thomas Birtwell; Mary Elizabeth Chew
    Married by Banns by: Charles C Prichard, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1880 - 1900, Page 34, Entry 67
    Source: LDS Film 1471150
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk.

Jeffrey Birtwell

ID# 25112, b. 1859
Pedigree

Birth:
Jeffrey Birtwell was born in 1859 at England 
 .


Jeffrey Birtwell was the son of James Birtwell.


Marriage:
Jeffrey Birtwell married Martha Ellen Denley, daughter of James Denley and Maria Ann Chew, on 31 October 1883 at St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England, 
  
Banns: St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Jeffrey Birtwell - Bachelor, Whalley
Martha Ellen Denley - Spinster, Whalley
    First Reading: 14 Oct 1883; Read By: A G I Bowling & J S Doxey
    Second Reading: 21 Oct 1883; Read By: A G I Bowling & J S Doxey
    Third Reading: 28 Oct 1883; Read By: A G I Bowling & J S Doxey
    Notes: Married
    Register: Banns of Marriage 1852 - 1887, Page 294, Entry 319
    Source: LDS Film 1471150

Marriage: 31 Oct 1883 St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Jeffrey Birtwell - 24, Mechanic, Bachelor, Whalley
Martha Ellen Denley - 22, Weaver, Spinster, Whalley
    Groom's Father: James Birtwell, Deceased, Gardener
    Bride's Father: James Denley, Weaver
    Witness: Thomas Birtwell; Mary Elizabeth Chew
    Married by Banns by: Charles C Prichard, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1880 - 1900, Page 34, Entry 67
    Source: LDS Film 1471150
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk.

James Birtwell

ID# 25113, b. about 1831, d. before October 1883
Pedigree

Birth:
James Birtwell was born about 1831 
 .



Death:
James Birtwell died before October 1883 
 .

Child of James Birtwell

Sarah Jane Shepherd

ID# 25114, b. 1867
Pedigree
From 13 December 1890, her married name was Denley.

Birth:
Sarah Jane Shepherd was born in 1867 at Sedgewick, Westmorland, England, 
 .


Sarah Jane Shepherd was the daughter of Thomas Shepherd.


Marriage:
Sarah Jane Shepherd married James Denley, son of James Denley and Maria Ann Chew, on 13 December 1890 at Parish Church, Langho Parish, Lancashire, England, 
  
James Denley          26   Bachelor, Weaver   res: Whalley               fa: James Denley, Weaver
Sarah Jane Shepherd   22   Spinster, Weaver   res: Factory Row, Langho   fa: Thomas Shepherd, Farmer
Both signed
Witnesses: John Denley & Margaret Agnes Shepherd.

Sarah Jane Shepherd appeared in the 1891 census at
9 Factory Row, Langho, Billington, Lancashire, England.
On 5 April 1891:-

DENLEY, James       Head    Mar    26    Cotton Weaver    Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Sarah J     Wife    Mar    23    Cotton Weaver    Sedgewick, Westmoreland   

Address: 9 Factory Row, Langho, Billington, Lancashire
Registration district: Blackburn   Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 3390   Folio: 10   Page: 13.
Sarah Jane Shepherd appeared in the 1901 census at
56 Park Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

DENLEY, James        Head   Mar    37    Cotton Weaver    Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Sarah J      Wife   Mar    33    Cotton Winder    Sedgwick, Westmorland   
DENLEY, Herbert H    Son    Sngl    9    -                Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Mabel E      Dau    Sngl    8    -                Billington, Lancashire   

Address: 56 Park Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire
Registration district: Blackburn   Archive reference: RG13
Piece number: 3901   Folio: 168   Page: 7.


Children of Sarah Jane Shepherd and James Denley

Thomas Shepherd

ID# 25115, b. about 1839
Pedigree

Birth:
Thomas Shepherd was born about 1839 
 .

Child of Thomas Shepherd

Herbert Henderson Denley

ID# 25116, b. 15 November 1891, d. about August 1980
Pedigree

Birth:
Herbert Henderson Denley was born on 15 November 1891 at Billington, Lancashire, England, 
 
Birth date disagrees with the family history (shown as 23 Dec 1892) but is shown here as recorded in the 1939 register and in Herbert's death registration.


Herbert Henderson Denley was the son of James Denley and Sarah Jane Shepherd.


Marriage:
Herbert Henderson Denley married May Birch about May 1913 at Blackburn R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 

 
  

Death: 
Herbert Henderson Denley died about August 1980 at Reading & Wokingham R.D., Berkshire, England, 
 . 
 






Herbert Henderson Denley appeared in the 1901 census at
56 Park Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

DENLEY, James        Head   Mar    37    Cotton Weaver    Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Sarah J      Wife   Mar    33    Cotton Winder    Sedgwick, Westmorland   
DENLEY, Herbert H    Son    Sngl    9    -                Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Mabel E      Dau    Sngl    8    -                Billington, Lancashire   

Address: 56 Park Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire
Registration district: Blackburn   Archive reference: RG13
Piece number: 3901   Folio: 168   Page: 7.


 
Herbert Henderson Denley appeared in the 1911 census at
19 Hartley Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 On 2 April 1911:-

DENLEY, James                Head   Widr*   Weavers Cotton Cloth    46    Lancs Billington
DENLEY, Herbert Henderson    Son    Sngl    Weavers Cotton Cloth    19    Lancs Billington
DENLEY, Mabel Evelyn         Dau    Sngl    Weavers Cotton Cloth    18    Lancs Billington

*  --- children born alive

Address: 19 Hartley Street. Great Harwood, Lancashire
Archive reference: RG14   Registration district: Blackburn
Registration district number: 474   Enumeration district: 9
Sub district: Harwood   Sub district number: 2   Piece number: 25007.


 
Herbert Henderson Denley appeared in the 1939 register at
33 Poplar Avenue, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 In September 1939:-

DENLEY, Herbert H    15 Nov 1891    Married    Loom Overlooker Cotton 
DENLEY, May          24 Apr 1888    Married    Unpaid Domestic Duties
DENLEY, William H    15 Nov 1913    Single     Drapery Mantles Manager Cooperative & ???
DENLEY, James Sen.   10 Aug 1863    Widowed    Cotton Weaver Retired  
DENLEY, James Jun.   23 Dec 1924    Single     At School
1 more person record which is officially closed   
DENLEY, Elizabeth    20 Oct 1931    Single     At School
Schedule No. 196.










Children of Herbert Henderson Denley and May Birch









Mabel Evelyn Denley


ID# 25117, b. 1892


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
Mabel Evelyn Denley was born in 1892 at Billington, Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 
 
Mabel Evelyn Denley was the daughter of James Denley and Sarah Jane Shepherd.






Mabel Evelyn Denley appeared in the 1901 census at
56 Park Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

DENLEY, James        Head   Mar    37    Cotton Weaver    Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Sarah J      Wife   Mar    33    Cotton Winder    Sedgwick, Westmorland   
DENLEY, Herbert H    Son    Sngl    9    -                Billington, Lancashire   
DENLEY, Mabel E      Dau    Sngl    8    -                Billington, Lancashire   

Address: 56 Park Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire
Registration district: Blackburn   Archive reference: RG13
Piece number: 3901   Folio: 168   Page: 7.


 
Mabel Evelyn Denley appeared in the 1911 census at
19 Hartley Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 On 2 April 1911:-

DENLEY, James                Head   Widr*   Weavers Cotton Cloth    46    Lancs Billington
DENLEY, Herbert Henderson    Son    Sngl    Weavers Cotton Cloth    19    Lancs Billington
DENLEY, Mabel Evelyn         Dau    Sngl    Weavers Cotton Cloth    18    Lancs Billington

*  --- children born alive

Address: 19 Hartley Street. Great Harwood, Lancashire
Archive reference: RG14   Registration district: Blackburn
Registration district number: 474   Enumeration district: 9
Sub district: Harwood   Sub district number: 2   Piece number: 25007.












May Birch


ID# 25118, b. 24 April 1888, d. about November 1971


Pedigree






From about May 1913, her married name was Denley.






  

Birth: 
May Birch was born on 24 April 1888 
 . 
 
 
  

Marriage: 
May Birch married Herbert Henderson Denley, son of James Denley and Sarah Jane Shepherd, about May 1913 at Blackburn R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 

 
  

Death: 
May Birch died about November 1971 at Lancaster R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 






May Birch appeared in the 1939 register at
33 Poplar Avenue, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 In September 1939:-

DENLEY, Herbert H    15 Nov 1891    Married    Loom Overlooker Cotton 
DENLEY, May          24 Apr 1888    Married    Unpaid Domestic Duties
DENLEY, William H    15 Nov 1913    Single     Drapery Mantles Manager Cooperative & ???
DENLEY, James Sen.   10 Aug 1863    Widowed    Cotton Weaver Retired  
DENLEY, James Jun.   23 Dec 1924    Single     At School
1 more person record which is officially closed   
DENLEY, Elizabeth    20 Oct 1931    Single     At School
Schedule No. 196.










Children of May Birch and Herbert Henderson Denley









Elizabeth Denley


ID# 25119, b. 20 October 1931, d. January 1940


Pedigree






Elizabeth Denley was also recorded as  Betty Denley.






  

Birth: 
Elizabeth Denley was born on 20 October 1931 at England 
 . 
 
 
Elizabeth Denley was the daughter of Herbert Henderson Denley and May Birch.
 
  

Death: 
Elizabeth Denley died in January 1940 at Blackburn R.D., Lancashire, England, at age 8 years and 2 months 
  
 
Recorded as Elizabeth Denley aged 8.







Elizabeth Denley appeared in the 1939 register at
33 Poplar Avenue, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 In September 1939:-

DENLEY, Herbert H    15 Nov 1891    Married    Loom Overlooker Cotton 
DENLEY, May          24 Apr 1888    Married    Unpaid Domestic Duties
DENLEY, William H    15 Nov 1913    Single     Drapery Mantles Manager Cooperative & ???
DENLEY, James Sen.   10 Aug 1863    Widowed    Cotton Weaver Retired  
DENLEY, James Jun.   23 Dec 1924    Single     At School
1 more person record which is officially closed   
DENLEY, Elizabeth    20 Oct 1931    Single     At School
Schedule No. 196.












William Henderson Denley


ID# 25120, b. 15 November 1913, d. about November 1995


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
William Henderson Denley was born on 15 November 1913 at England 
 . 
 
 
William Henderson Denley was the son of Herbert Henderson Denley and May Birch.
 
  

Marriage: 
William Henderson Denley married Emma Bentley about November 1940 at Darwen R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 

 
  

Death: 
William Henderson Denley died about November 1995 at Blackpool & Fylde R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 






William Henderson Denley appeared in the 1939 register at
33 Poplar Avenue, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
 In September 1939:-

DENLEY, Herbert H    15 Nov 1891    Married    Loom Overlooker Cotton 
DENLEY, May          24 Apr 1888    Married    Unpaid Domestic Duties
DENLEY, William H    15 Nov 1913    Single     Drapery Mantles Manager Cooperative & ???
DENLEY, James Sen.   10 Aug 1863    Widowed    Cotton Weaver Retired  
DENLEY, James Jun.   23 Dec 1924    Single     At School
1 more person record which is officially closed   
DENLEY, Elizabeth    20 Oct 1931    Single     At School
Schedule No. 196.