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Marriages at St Mary the Virgin
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Marriages recorded in the Register for 1839 - 1840


Marriage: 20 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Livesey - (X), Full Age, Flagger, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ann Walsh - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Livesey, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Whitehead - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Blackburn
Jane Calvert - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edward Whitehead, Sizer
    Bride's Father: William Calvert, Collier
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Dean - Full Age, Plumber & Glazier, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Agnes Ward - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Dean, Plumber
    Bride's Father: James Ward, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Lazenby - (X), Minor, Blacksmith, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Broughton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Lazenby, Blacksmith
    Bride's Father: William Broughton, Gardener
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 2, Entry 4
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Grime - (X), Full Age, Overlooker, Widower, Over Darwen
Nancy Fish - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Timothy Grime, Grocer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Robinson - (X), Full Age, Grinder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Sharples - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Robinson, Clogger
    Bride's Father: Richard Sharples, Sawyer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Chs. Arnold
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Crook - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Witton
Margeret Anderton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Crook, Labourer
    Bride's Father: William Anderton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Chs. Arnold
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Smalley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Ellen Wallbank - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: John Smalley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Wallbank, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Chs. Arnold
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Stewart - (X), Full Age, Plasterer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Catherine Knowles - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Stewart, Plasterer
    Bride's Father: John Knowles, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Chs. Arnold
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Shorrock - (X), Full Age, Carder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Kenyon - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Shorrock
    Bride's Father: Thomas Shorrock
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Chs. Arnold
    Notes: [Bride's Father's surname presumably entered incorrectly]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Entwistle - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Abigail Butterworth - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Entwistle
    Bride's Father: Thomas Butterworth
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Chs. Arnold
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Bond - (X), Full Age, Warehouseman, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Ashworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Bond, Warehouseman
    Bride's Father: William Ashworth, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Priscilla Dyson (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Fish - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Nancy Holden - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: George Fish, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Holden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Andrew Fish
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Daniel Tomlinson - Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Nottingham - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Bartholemew Tomlinson, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Nottingham, Shoe Maker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Dixon
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Worringham - Full Age, Tailor, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Dawson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Henry Worringham, Ship Wright
    Bride's Father: Mark Dawson, Tailor
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Dixon
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Hindle - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Deborah Cattrall - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: William Hindle, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Henry Cattrall, Dyer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Jonas Edleston - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Livesey
Ellen Smalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: James Edleston, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Christopher Smalley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Haworth - Full Age, Shoemaker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Gardener - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Haworth, Manufacturer
    Bride's Father: John Gardener, Gardener
    Witnesses: Thomas Wilkinson; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ward - Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Clayton le Dale
Elizabeth Smithies - Full Age, Spinster, Dutton
    Groom's Father: John Ward, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Smithies, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Richard Walker
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 10, Entry 19
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 Oct 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Gornall - Full Age, Carrier, Bachelor, Preston
Elizabeth Ann Starkie - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Gornall, Shoemaker
    Bride's Father: John Starkie, Printer
    Witnesses: Robert Bradburn; John Starkie
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Note at bottom of Page: No. 20 For Starkey read Starkie T.S. Octr. 31th 1839
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 10, Entry 20
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Birtwistle - Full Age, Husbandsman, Bachelor, Livesey
Ellen Cheetham - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Birtwistle, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Foster Cheetham, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Walsh; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos Crossfield
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 11, Entry 21
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ashby - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Hesketh - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Robert Hesketh, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 11, Entry 22
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Metcalf - (X), Full Age, Clogger, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Cowell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Metcalf, Clogger
    Bride's Father: Thomas Cowell, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 12, Entry 23
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Lawrence Longworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Nancy Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: George Longworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Giles Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 12, Entry 24
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Tindal - Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Hannah Garnett - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Robert Garnett, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 13, Entry 25
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Armistead - (X), Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Bleazard - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Armistead, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Robert Bleazard, Wheelwright
    Witnesses: Hannah Redhead; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 13, Entry 26
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Turner - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Balderstone
Betty Turner - Full Age, Spinster, Osbaldeston
    Groom's Father: Thomas Turner, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Turner, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 14, Entry 27
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Longworth - (X), Full Age, Carter, Widower, Blackburn
Mary Barnhill - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Robert Barnhill, Tailor
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 14, Entry 28
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edmund Heap - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Yate Bank
Betty Entwistle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: Edmund Heap, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Samuel Entwistle, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Heyworth
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 15, Entry 29
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Birtwistle - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Rebecca Holt - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Birtwistle, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Holt, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Heyworth
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 15, Entry 30
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Jepson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Anice Leigh - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Jepson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Leigh, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 16, Entry 31
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Ratcliffe - (X), Minor, Printer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Martha Ainsworth - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Ratcliffe, Dyer
    Bride's Father: James Ainsworth, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 16, Entry 32
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Sharples - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Mary Heald - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Sharples, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Heald, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 17, Entry 33
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Whitehead - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Dilworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Whitehead, Book Keeper
    Bride's Father: Joseph Dilworth, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 17, Entry 34
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hayhurst - (X), Full Age, Block cutter, Widower, White-bark in Rushton
Nancy Lonsdale - (X), Full Age, Widow, White-birk in Rushton
    Groom's Father: James Hayhurst, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Fielding, Printer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; James Dewhurst
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 18, Entry 35
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Walkden - Full Age, Paker Maker, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Amelia Ainsworth - Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Peter Walkden, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Ainsworth, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; James Dewhurst
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 18, Entry 36
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Walmsley - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Butterfield - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Walmsley, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Butterfield, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Dawson (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 19, Entry 37
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Cranshaw - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Livesey
Alice Waddington - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: James Cranshaw, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Waddington, Dyer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Dawson (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 19, Entry 38
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Hearth - Full Age, Blacksmith, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ellen Watson - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Hearth, Millwright
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 20, Entry 39
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Townley - Full Age, Millwright, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Rachael Smith - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Townley, Gardener
    Bride's Father: James Smith, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 20, Entry 40
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Michael Rhoads - Full Age, Shoemaker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Catherine Sharples - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Rhoads, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Sharples, Grocer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 21, Entry 41
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Heskin Whitaker - (X), Full Age, Farmer, Widower, Salesbury
Margaret Briggs - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Whitaker, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Edward Briggs, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 21, Entry 42
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Pearson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Stones - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Ezra Pearson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Bartholomew Tomlinson, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 22, Entry 43
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Baron - (X), Full Age, Flagger, Bachelor, Eccleshill
Elizabeth Holden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Joshua Baron, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Lawrence Holden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 22, Entry 44
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Matthew Dumphy - (X), Full Age, Coal Dealer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Catherine Bleazard - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Dumphy, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Bleazard, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 23, Entry 45
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Elijah Norris - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Over Darwen
Alice Holden - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Elijah Norris, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Holden, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 23, Entry 46
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
David Leaver - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Driver - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Leaver, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Driver, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 24, Entry 47
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Whalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Walmsley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 24, Entry 48
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Duckworth - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Baron - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Duckworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Baron, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 25, Entry 49
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Aspden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betsy Rigby - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Aspden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Rigby, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 25, Entry 50
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Sharples - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Hadfield - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Sharples, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Hadfield, Gardener
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 26, Entry 51
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Leaver - (X), Full Age, Carder, Bachelor, Livesey
Margaret Booth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Henry Leaver, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Booth, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 26, Entry 52
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Kay - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Over Darwen
Mary Grime - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Kay, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Grime, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 27, Entry 53
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Benjamin Donkinson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Fawcet - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Donkinson, Plasterer
    Bride's Father: George Fawcet, Quarryman
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Edward Blacklock?
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 27, Entry 54
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Taylor - (X), Minor, Miner, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Alice Aspden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Bride's Father: William Aspden, Miner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Edward Blacklock?
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 28, Entry 55
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Hall - (X), Full Age, Miner, Bachelor, Rushton
Sarah Westwell - (X), Minor, Spinster, Rushton
    Groom's Father: John Hall, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Westwell, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Edward Blacklock?
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 28, Entry 56
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Aspden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Wilkinson - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Aspden, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Shorrock, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; James Aspen (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Note at bottom of page: N.B. Nor. 57. For Margaret Wilson read Margaret Wilkinson
           T. Sharples Nov. 29th. 1839]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 29, Entry 57
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Harper - Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Holden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Accrington
    Groom's Father: John Harper, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Abraham Holden, Padder
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Robert Kelly
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 29, Entry 58
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Nov 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Tilloson - (X), Minor, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Lettice Yates - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Tilloson, Spinner
    Bride's Father: George Yates, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Christopher Hornby (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 30, Entry 59
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Little - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Slater - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Little, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Edward Slater, Dresser
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 30, Entry 60
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Betty Astin - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Timothy Ainsworth, Printer
    Bride's Father: John Astin, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 31, Entry 61
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Greenwood - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Pickup Bank
Martha Scholes - (X), Minor, Spinster, Pickup Bank
    Groom's Father: George Greenwood, Unlicensed Practiser in Surgery
    Bride's Father: John Scholes, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 31, Entry 62
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Peter Law - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Alice Duerden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Law, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Duerden, Sizer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 32, Entry 63
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Clogger, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Hays - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Ainsworth, Clogger
    Bride's Father: James Hays, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 32, Entry 64
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Margerison - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Blackburn
Alice Morris - (X), Full Age, Widow, Ramsgrave
    Groom's Father: Samuel Margerison, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Henry Houlker, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 33, Entry 65
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Houghton - Full Age, Grocer, Widower, Blackburn
Catherine Abbott - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Houghton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Nicoles Abbott, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 33, Entry 66
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Kenyon - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Haydock - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Kenyon, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Simon Haydock, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 34, Entry 67
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Harling - Full Age, Hatter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Cunliffe - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Harling, Hatter
    Bride's Father: John Cunliffe, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Highton
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 34, Entry 68
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Foster - (X), Full Age, Bricklayer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Carr - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Matthew Foster, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Carr, Shepherd
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 35, Entry 69
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Crook - (X), Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Sarah Riding - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Crook, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Riding, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 35, Entry 70
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Adam Swaile - (X), Minor, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Dean - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Swaile, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Dean, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 36, Entry 71
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Loyns - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Strong - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Loyns, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Samuel Strong, Wakeman
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 36, Entry 72
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 15 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Entwistle Snape - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Ann Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Robert Snape, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Ainsworth, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thos. Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 37, Entry 73
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 15 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Harper - (X), Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Briggs - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Harper, Blacksmith
    Bride's Father: James Briggs, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 37, Entry 74
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Freeman - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Thompson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Freeman, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Thompson, Auctioneer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 38, Entry 75
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Green - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Blackburn
Mary Crossley - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Green, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Rawcliff, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 38, Entry 76
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Ward - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Jane Forrest - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: Thomas Ward, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Forrest, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 39, Entry 77
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Whitehead - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Heaton - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: William Heaton, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Richard Wilding (X)
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 39, Entry 78
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Graham - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Butterworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Elias Graham, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Butterworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 40, Entry 79
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Winckley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Salesbury
Alice Townley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Salesbury
    Groom's Father: John Winckley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Townley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 40, Entry 80
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Hayhurst - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Salesbury
Betty Bradley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Salesbury
    Groom's Father: William Hayhurst, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 41, Entry 81
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Nathaniel Wailes - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Pleasington
Elizabeth Horsfield - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Houghton
    Groom's Father: William Wailes, Blacksmith
    Bride's Father: Joseph Horsfield, Overlooker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 41, Entry 82
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Fennah - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Catherine Dowling - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: George Fennah, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: John Dowling, Paper Maker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 42, Entry 83
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Hall - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Alice Robinson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Hall, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: Joseph Robinson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 42, Entry 84
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robinson Gibson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Sarah Ann Duxbury - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Gibson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Duxbury, Book Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 43, Entry 85
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Grime - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Cokeley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Grime, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Cokeley, Potter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 43, Entry 86
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Wood - Full Age, Plasterer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Peel - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Wood, Plasterer
    Bride's Father: James Peel, Sailor
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 44, Entry 87
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Strong - (X), Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nanny Monk - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Samuel Strong, Labourer
    Bride's Father: William Monk, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 44, Entry 88
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Peter Haworth - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Hargraves - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 45, Entry 89
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Roger Holden - (X), Minor, Carter, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Mary Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Bride's Father: John Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 45, Entry 90
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Hindle - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Martha Dewhurst - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Hindle, Sizer
    Bride's Father: James Dewhurst, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 46, Entry 91
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Tackler, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Walmsley, Dresser
    Bride's Father: Christopher Ainsworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 46, Entry 92
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Chew - (X), Full Age, Plasterer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Hartley - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Obadiah Chew, Plasterer
    Bride's Father: William Hartley, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 47, Entry 93
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Gregson - Full Age, Grinder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Butterworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Gregson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Butterworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 47, Entry 94
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Mercer - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Billington
Ann Abbott - (X), Full Age, Widow, Billington
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Mercer, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 48, Entry 95
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Walkden - (X), Full Age, Watchmaker, Widower, Over Darwen
Mary Thornbrough - (X), Full Age, Widow, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: Peter Walkden, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Pearson, Manufacturer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 48, Entry 96
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Bolton - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Taylor - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: Richard Bolton, Book Keeper
    Bride's Father: Robert Taylor, Miner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 49, Entry 97
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Fish - (X), Minor, Grinder, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ellen Marsden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Fish, Crofter
    Bride's Father: Ralph Marsden, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 49, Entry 98
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Smalley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Delany - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Samuel Smalley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Luke Livesey, Servant Man
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 50, Entry 99
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Dec 1839 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Fowler - Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Livesey
Betty Pickup - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Pleasington
    Groom's Father: John Fowler, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Pickup, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Jane Mullineaux
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 50, Entry 100
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Alexander Mercer - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Little Harwood
Betsy Bradley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Little Harwood
    Groom's Father: John Mercer, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Bradley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 51, Entry 101
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Sarah Marsden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Ainsworth, Heald Knitter
    Bride's Father: Thomas Marsden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 51, Entry 102
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Briggs - (X), Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ann Briggs - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Briggs, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Briggs, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 52, Entry 103
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Walsh - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Lomax - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Ralph Walsh, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Lomax, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 52, Entry 104
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Wareing - (X), Full Age, Blacksmith, Widower, Over Darwen
Jane Kay - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Wareing, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Kay, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 53, Entry 105
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Isaac Shaw - (X), Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Pleasington
Nancy Wigglesworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Shaw, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Henry Wigglesworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 53, Entry 106
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Battersby - (X), Full Age, Flagger & Slater, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Wade - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Battersby, Flagger & Slater
    Bride's Father: John Wade, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 54, Entry 107
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Haydock - (X), Full Age, Tailor, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Grime - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: George Haydock, Shoemaker
    Bride's Father: David Grime, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 54, Entry 108
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Cooper - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Livesey
Mary Crankshaw - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Joseph Cooper, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Crankshaw, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 55, Entry 109
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Turner - Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Clayton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Turner, Miner
    Bride's Father: Joseph Clayton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 55, Entry 110
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Holden - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Ann Thompson - Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Joseph Holden, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: George Thompson, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 56, Entry 111
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Leaver - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Hannah Entwistle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Leaver, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Entwistle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 56, Entry 112
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Elijah Morris - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Betty Lang - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edmund Morris, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Lang, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 57, Entry 113
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Riding - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Grimshaw - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Riding, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Grimshaw, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 57, Entry 114
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Holden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Cooper - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Holden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Cooper, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 58, Entry 115
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Wade - Full Age, Publican, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Phillipson - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Wade, Innkeeper
    Bride's Father: Brien Phillipson, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 58, Entry 116
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Jeremiah Clark - Full Age, Cornfactor, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Pemberton - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Clark, Cornfactor
    Bride's Father: James Pemberton, Manufacturer
    Witnesses: James Dark; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 59, Entry 117
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Dewhurst - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Sarah Walkden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Edward Dewhurst, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Peter Walkden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 59, Entry 118
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Turner - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Margaret Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Henry Turner, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Hargreaves, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 60, Entry 119
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Anderton - (X), Full Age, Carder, Widower, Blackburn
Mary Ann McGee - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Anderton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Peter McGee, Manager in Gass Works
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Mercer
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 60, Entry 120
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Lawrence Thompson - (X), Minor, Servantman, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Cooper - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Thompson, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thurston Cooper, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 61, Entry 121
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Smith - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Alice Leaver - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Smith, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Andrew Leaver, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Note at bottom of page: N.B. This entry in No. 121 ought to have been made in No.
           122 and vice versa - See other Register Book. T. Sharples Jan 6th 1840.
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 61, Entry 122
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Graves - Full Age, Clerk, Bachelor, Underbarrow
Elizabeth Cole - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Graves, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Arthur Cole, Clog and Patten maker
    Witnesses: Edward Horsman; Elizabeth Bowman
    Married by John William Whittaker
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 62, Entry 123
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Rimmer - Full Age, Ironmonger, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Houlker - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Rimmer, Gentleman
    Bride's Father: James Houlker, Ironmonger
    Witnesses: Thos. Houlker; Elizabeth Cooke
    Married by John William Whittaker
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 62, Entry 124
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Pickup - (X), Minor, Farmer, Bachelor, Tockholes
Ann Smith - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Thomas Pickup, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Smith, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Pickup (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 63, Entry 125
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Gorton - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Gorton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Hargreaves, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Roger Forrest
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 63, Entry 126
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Finch - Full Age, Bricklayer, Widower, Blackburn
Ann Stancliffe - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Finch, Bricklayer
    Bride's Father: John Stancliffe, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 64, Entry 127
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Smith - Full Age, Beer Seller, Widower, Blackburn
Isabella Thompson - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: William Wilkinson, Shop Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Kay
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 64, Entry 128
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Simm - Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Turton
Sarah Orrell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Simm, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Orrell, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Joseph Heys
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 65, Entry 129
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Tomlinson Hall - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Howson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Hall, Reed Maker
    Bride's Father: Robert Howson, Watch Maker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 65, Entry 130
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Clark - Full Age, Tin Plate Worker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Ashton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Clark, Warper
    Bride's Father: James Ashton, Brick Maker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 66, Entry 131
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Brown - Full Age, Servantman, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Baron - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edward Brown, Coachman
    Bride's Father: John Baron, Brushmaker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; George Richards
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 66, Entry 132
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Woodhouse - (X), Full Age, Fisherman, Bachelor, Heysham
Charlotte Knowles - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Woodhouse, Fisherman
    Bride's Father: James Knowles, Rover
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 67, Entry 133
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Dewhurst - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Murray - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Dewhurst, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Edward Murray, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Annesley Paul Hughes
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 67, Entry 134
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Heaton - Full Age, Shoemaker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Hilton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Heaton, Shoemaker
    Bride's Father: Richard Hilton, Bricklayer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 68, Entry 135
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Chadwick - Full Age, Plumber & Glazier, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Duxbury - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Chadwick, Printer
    Bride's Father: Andrew Duxbury, Book Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 68, Entry 136
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Walpole - Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Blackburn
Esther Wignall - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Walpole, Shoemaker
    Bride's Father: James Wignall, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 69, Entry 137
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Todd - Full Age, Starch Maker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Hindle - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Todd, Starch Maker
    Bride's Father: John Hindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 69, Entry 138
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hornby - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Witton
Jane Ward - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Thomas Ward, Supervisor
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 70, Entry 139
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Green - Full Age, Tailor & Draper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Hannah Sibbring - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Green, Warper
    Bride's Father: James Sibbring, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Riley
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 70, Entry 140
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Almond - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Hannah Thornber - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Cuthbert Almond, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Thornber, Watchman
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Garsden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 71, Entry 141
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Ricardus Standing - Full Age, Butcher, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Gill - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: William Oddie, Butcher
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Shorrock
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 71, Entry 142
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Jonas Cronkshaw - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Taylor - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Cronkshaw
    Bride's Father: John Taylor, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Walsh
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 72, Entry 143
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Aaron Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Parker - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Aaron Ainsworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Parker, Blacksmith
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 72, Entry 144
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Brown - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Livesey
Hannah Riding - Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: John Brown, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Riding, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [missing bride's signiture]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 73, Entry 145
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Cumberbeach - Full Age, Hatter, Widower, Blackburn
Elisa Jones - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Cumberbeach, Hatter
    Bride's Father: John Jones, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 73, Entry 146
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Humphry Gorse - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Martha Marsden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Gorse, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Yates Marsden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 74, Entry 147
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Thompson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Riley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Thompson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Riley, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 74, Entry 148
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Smith - Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Sarah Martin - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Smith, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Martin, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 75, Entry 149
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Barton - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Clayton le Dale
Ann Bolton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: Henry Barton, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Bolton, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; George Ward
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 75, Entry 150
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Holding - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Sarah Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Holding, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Haworth, Engineer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Duxbury
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 76, Entry 151
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Heys - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Susannah Preston - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Heys, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Preston, Beaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 76, Entry 152
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Cockshut - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Standing - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Cockshut, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 77, Entry 153
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Ralph Richardson - Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Tockholes
Mary Worsley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: John Richardson, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Worsley, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 77, Entry 154
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Nowell - (X), Full Age, Grinder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Read - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Nowell, Blacksmith
    Bride's Father: William Read, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 78, Entry 155
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Woods - Full Age, Joiner & Builder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betsy Hoyle - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Woods, Joiner & Builder
    Bride's Father: James Hoyle, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; James Hacking
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 78, Entry 156
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Cunliffe - Full Age, Joiner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Hartley - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Cunliffe, Joiner
    Bride's Father: Henry Hartley, Blacksmith
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 79, Entry 157
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Preston - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Jane Cowell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: William Preston, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Cowell, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 79, Entry 158
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Haydock - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Pleasington
Sarah Beardwood - (X), Minor, Spinster, Pleasington
    Groom's Father: William Haydock, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Beardwood, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 80, Entry 159
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Hay Campbell Robe - Full Age, Bookseller, Bachelor, Blackburn
Maria Banks - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Hay Campbell Robe, Law Stationer
    Bride's Father: James Banks, Bookseller
    Witnesses: Henry Woolfall; Jane Woolfall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 80, Entry 160
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Duckworth - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Betty Holden - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edward Duckworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Gillibrand, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Donnally
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 81, Entry 161
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Farrel - Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Donnally - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Peter Farrel, Shoemaker
    Bride's Father: Matthew Donnally, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Donnally
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 81, Entry 162
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Isaac Jackson - Full Age, Joiner, Widower, Blackburn
Ellen Carns - Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Jackson, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Fielden, Book Keeper
    Witnesses: John Wade; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 82, Entry 163
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Barnes - Minor, Moulder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Lucy Beardwood - Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Barnes, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Beardwood, Innkeeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Morley (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 82, Entry 164
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Eccles - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Witton
Martha Haworth - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Eccles, Washer
    Bride's Father: John Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Peter Thompson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 83, Entry 165
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Farren - Full Age, Carder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Holden - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Roger Farren, Warper
    Bride's Father: Joseph Slater, Spinner
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Peter Thompson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 83, Entry 166
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Edge - (X), Full Age, Grinder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Lettice Yates - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Edge, Printer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Yates, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 84, Entry 167
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Thornber - (X), Full Age, Tailor, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Stanley - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Thornber, Tailor
    Bride's Father: William Hodskinson, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 84, Entry 168
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Rainford - (X), Full Age, Whitesmith, Widower, Blackburn
Ellen Cockin - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Rainford, Whitesmith
    Bride's Father: Benjamin Cockin, Blacksmith
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Tattersall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 85, Entry 169
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Anthony Hall - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Rogers - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Hall, Reed Maker
    Bride's Father: Robert Rogers, Warehouseman
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Tattersall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 85, Entry 170
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Smith Wilson - Full Age, Tin Smith, Widower, Blackburn
Charlotte Welsh - Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Wilson, Tallow Chandler
    Bride's Father: Lawrence Welsh, Carver & Gilder
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Tattersall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 86, Entry 171
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Whittle - (X), Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Pleasington
Hannah Whalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Pleasington
    Groom's Father: Oliver Whittle, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Whalley, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Tattersall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 86, Entry 172
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Carter - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Balderstone
Ellen Haydock - (X), Full Age, Widow, Balderstone
    Groom's Father: Thomas Carter, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Shorrock, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Tattersall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 87, Entry 173
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Thompson - Full Age, Drover, Widower, Blackburn
Sarah Buckley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Matthew Thompson, Joiner
    Bride's Father: John Buckley, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: James Hargreaves (X); John Ramsbottom
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 87, Entry 174
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Hilton - Full Age, Shoemaker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Martha Sharples - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Jonathan Hilton, Warper
    Bride's Father: Richard Sharples, Sawyer
    Witnesses: Thomas Hilton; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 88, Entry 175
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Bond - Full Age, Warehouseman, Widower, Blackburn
Christiana Galloway - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Bond, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Henry Galloway, Butcher
    Witnesses: Joseph Pomfret; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 88, Entry 176
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Kirkham - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Over Darwen
Diana Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Richard Kirkham, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Shaw, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Pomfret; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 89, Entry 177
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Roger Forrest - Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Forrest, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Hargreaves, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Shorrock
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 89, Entry 178
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Barret - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Edleston - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Edward Edleston, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Shorrock
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 90, Entry 179
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Eccles - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Jane Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Eccles, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: John Walmsley, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Shorrock
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 90, Entry 180
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Feb 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Reed - (X), Full Age, Moulder, Widower, Blackburn
Hannah Airey - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Squire Reed, Collier
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Shorrock
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 91, Entry 181
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Hacking - Full Age, Baker & Grocer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Barrett - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Hacking, Grocer
    Bride's Father: Andrew Barrett, Sizer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Topping
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 91, Entry 182
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Foster - Full Age, Designer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Schofield - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Foster, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: William Schofield, Printer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 92, Entry 183
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Whalley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Isabella Hindle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Whalley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Hindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 92, Entry 184
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Holden - (X), Full Age, Engineer, Widower, Over Darwen
Ann Harwood - (X), Full Age, Widow, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Henry Holden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Duxbury, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 93, Entry 185
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Law - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Witton
Mary Kirkham - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Witton
    Groom's Father: Dionysius Law, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Benjamin Kirkham, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 93, Entry 186
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Deurden - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Yate Bank
Ann Thompson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: John Deurden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Thompson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 94, Entry 187
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Harwood - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Over Darwen
Mary Jepson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Harwood, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Jepson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 94, Entry 188
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Almond - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Christopher Hargreaves, Printer
    Bride's Father: William Almond, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 95, Entry 189
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Pomfret - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Susan Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Pomfret, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 95, Entry 190
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Holmes - Full Age, Wheelwright, Bachelor, Livesey
Jane Riding - Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Joseph Holmes, Gamekeeper
    Bride's Father: James Riding, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 96, Entry 191
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Samuel Lupton - (X), Full Age, Carder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Holden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Lupton, Carder
    Bride's Father: John Holden, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 96, Entry 192
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Arthur Kay - Minor, Quarryman, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Elizabeth Walkden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Kay, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: John Walkden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 97, Entry 193
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Holding - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Esther Miller - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: John Holding, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Miller, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 97, Entry 194
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Talbott - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Mellor
Alice Edmundson - Full Age, Spinster, Witton
    Groom's Father: William Talbott, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Edmundson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thos. Cliff; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 98, Entry 195
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Andrew Slater - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Ribchester - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Slater, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Ribchester, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thos. Cliff; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 98, Entry 196
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Samuel Leaver - Full Age, Wheelwright, Bachelor, Blackburn
Martha Richmond - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Leaver, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Richmond, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thos. Cliff; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 99, Entry 197
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Eccles - Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Nanny Cattrall - (X), Minor, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Mark Eccles, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Cattrall, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thos. Cliff; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 99, Entry 198
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Holden - Full Age, Sawyer, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Maria Taylor - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Witnesses: Thos. Cliff; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for either bride or groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 100, Entry 199
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Fielding - Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Witton
Mary Ashton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: Thomas Fielding, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Robert Ashton, Labourer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 100, Entry 200
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Farnworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Rosanne Livesey - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: John Farnworth, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Richard Livesey, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 101, Entry 201
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Eliza Reaves - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Hargreaves, Spinner
    Bride's Father: Richard Reaves, Spinner
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 101, Entry 202
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Nevill - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Ann Counsell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Moses Nevill, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Counsell, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 102, Entry 203
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Aspden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Lower Darwen
Alice Dugdale - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Aspden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Dugdale, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thos. Cliff
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 102, Entry 204
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Swailes - Full Age, Letter-Press Printer, Widower, Blackburn
Elizabeth Whittam - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Swailes, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Whittam, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; James Dewhurst
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 103, Entry 205
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Farron - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Mellor
Mary Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Bernard Farron, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 103, Entry 206
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Whalley - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Clayton le Dale
Rachel Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: Joseph Whalley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Matthew Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 104, Entry 207
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Josiah Asten Bowker - Minor, Coachsmith, Bachelor, Blackburn
Grace Barnes Cowell - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Bowker, Coachsmith
    Bride's Father: Richard Cowell, Miller
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 104, Entry 208
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Morley - (X), Full Age, Wood Turner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Pickering - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Morley, Wood Turner
    Bride's Father: William Pickering, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 105, Entry 209
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Isaiah Clayton - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Isabella Howard - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: John Clayton, Watchman
    Bride's Father: John Howard, Joiner
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 105, Entry 210
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Wilkinson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Susannah Smith - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Wilkinson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Hacking, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 106, Entry 211
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Marsh - (X), Minor, Tailor, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Jackson - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Marsh, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Jackson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 106, Entry 212
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Mary Bradley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Joseph Ainsworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Bradley, Printer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 107, Entry 213
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Ralph Ellison - (X), Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Ann Grime - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Ralph Ellison, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Grime, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 107, Entry 214
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Eccles - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Lucas - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Eccles, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Lucas, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 108, Entry 215
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Walmsley - Full Age, Cotton Spinner, Bachelor, Eccleshill
Anne Jane Richardson - Full Age, Spinster, Eccleshill
    Groom's Father: Joseph Walmsley, Cotton Spinner
    Bride's Father: James Richardson, Farmer
    Witnesses: John Anderton Carruthers; Theo. Speakman
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 108, Entry 216
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Whalley - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Maria Noble - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Whalley, Printer
    Bride's Father: William Noble, Printer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Ainsworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 109, Entry 217
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Constantine - Full Age, Draper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Lonsdale - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Constantine, Tonner
    Bride's Father: Henry Lonsdale, Taylor & Draper
    Witnesses: Henry Wood; Joseph Constantine
    Married by John Price
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 109, Entry 218
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Parkinson - Full Age, Joiner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Whitehead - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Parkinson, Joiner
    Bride's Father: James Whitehead, Joiner
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Joseph Biddle
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 110, Entry 219
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Thorn - Full Age, Draper & Tea Dealer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Jardine - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Thorn, Surgeon
    Bride's Father: Joseph Jardine, Gentleman
    Witnesses: Richd. Haworth; John Riley; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 110, Entry 220
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Haydock - Full Age, Book Keeper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Clayton - Full Age, Spinster, Great Harwood
    Groom's Father: Thomas Haydock, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Clayton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Haworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 111, Entry 221
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Lutiner - Full Age, Manufacturer, Widower, Blackburn
Jane Duckworth - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Lutiner, Clerk
    Bride's Father: John Duckworth, Inn Keeper
    Witnesses: Richd. Hutchinson; Richard Greenwood
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 111, Entry 222
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Haworth - Full Age, Clerk, Bachelor, Goodshaw
Margaret Parkinson - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Haworth, Clerk
    Bride's Father: James Parkinson, Tallow Chandler
    Witnesses: Jno. Hopwood; Wm. Whitworth; Jennet Law
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 112, Entry 223
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Kendal Slater - Full Age, Hair Dresser, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Beckett - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Slater, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Beckett, Tailor
    Witnesses: William Slater; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 112, Entry 224
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Eccles - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Ann Wareing - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Ephraim Eccles, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 113, Entry 225
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Hindle - Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Over Darwen
Betty Briggs - (X), Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Hindle, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Briggs, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 113, Entry 226
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Knowles - (X), Minor, Quarryman, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Brocklebank - Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Knowles, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Brocklebank, Miner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Joanna Fairclough
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 114, Entry 227
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Mar 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Longton - Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Amelia Hitchen - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Peter Longton, Printer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Hitchen, Blacksmith
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 114, Entry 228
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Jonas Miller - Full Age, Mechanic, Widower, Blackburn
Nancy Walker - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Miller, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Walker, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Robert Ormerod (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 115, Entry 229
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Muir - Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Breakell - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Muir, Lock Keeper
    Bride's Father: John Breakell, Boat Builder
    Witnesses: Henry Fowler; Eliz. Fowler
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 115, Entry 230
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edmund Bury - Full Age, Whitesmith, Widower, Over Darwen
Nancy Whittaker - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Edmund Bury, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Henry Whittaker, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Leach
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 116, Entry 231
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Currier, Bachelor, Blackburn
Maria Byron - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Walmsley, Manufacturer
    Bride's Father: William Byron, Brick Maker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thos. Walmsley
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 116, Entry 232
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Turner - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Susannah Tattersall - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Turner, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Tattersall, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 117, Entry 233
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Matthias Metcalf - (X), Full Age, Brick Maker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Sarah Hartley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Metcalf, Brick Maker
    Bride's Father: James Hartley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 117, Entry 234
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Cook - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Betty Marsden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Cook, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Lawrence Marsden, Collier
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 118, Entry 235
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Wardlesworth - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Margaret Eccleston - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Witton
    Groom's Father: Joseph Wardlesworth, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Eccleston, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 118, Entry 236
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Brown - Full Age, Joiner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Rose Balcock - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Brown, Joiner
    Bride's Father: John Balcock, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 119, Entry 237
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Peter Pollard - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Bradley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Pollard, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Bradley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 119, Entry 238
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Walkden - (X), Full Age, Carder, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Ann Shaw - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Walkden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Matthew Shaw, Crofter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 120, Entry 239
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Smith - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Catherine Rostron - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Smith, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thurston Rostron, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 120, Entry 240
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Beswick - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Riley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Joshua Beswick, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Riley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 121, Entry 241
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Whiteside - (X), Full Age, Carder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ann Watson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Whiteside, Shoemaker
    Bride's Father: Hargreaves Watson, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 121, Entry 242
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Ward - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Ramsgreave
Margaret Haydock - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Ramsgreave
    Groom's Father: William Ward, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Haydock, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 122, Entry 243
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Mercer - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Billington
Ellen Anderton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Dinkley
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Mercer, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Anderton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 122, Entry 244
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Entwistle - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ellen Bury - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Entwistle, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Samuel Bury, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 123, Entry 245
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Kirkham - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Over Darwen
Mary Entwistle - (X), Full Age, Widow, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Benjamin Kirkham, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Holden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 123, Entry 246
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Fish - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Over Darwen
Betty Cooper - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Fish, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thurston Cooper, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 124, Entry 247
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Scholes - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Pickup Bank
Betty Kirkham - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Pickup Bank
    Groom's Father: John Scholes, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Jeremiah Kirkham, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 124, Entry 248
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Bolton - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Markham - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Robert Markham, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 125, Entry 249
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Anderton - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Mercer - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Anderton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Mercer, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 125, Entry 250
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Brindle - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Mary Longworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Brindle, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Longworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 126, Entry 251
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Andrew Pendlebury - (X), Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Mary Ann Tasiker - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Bride's Father: James Tasiker, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 126, Entry 252
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Mark Tomlinson - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Esther Worsley - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Tomlinson, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: Nicholas Worsley, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 127, Entry 253
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Edmundson - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Astley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Edmundson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Astley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 127, Entry 254
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Riley - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Whalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Riley, Potter
    Bride's Father: Thomas Whalley, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 128, Entry 255
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Wilson - (X), Full Age, Engineer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Aspin - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Wilson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Aspin, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 128, Entry 256
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Knowles - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Hollinson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Knowles, Labourer
    Bride's Father: George Hollinson, Bricklayer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 129, Entry 257
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Smith Heaton - (X), Full Age, Crofter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Mitchell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Isaac Heaton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Andrew Mitchell, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 129, Entry 258
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Nuttall - Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Yate Bank
Alice Garsden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: John Nuttall, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Garsden, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 130, Entry 259
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Rostron - (X), Full Age, Barber, Widower, Over Darwen
Ellen Riley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Rostron, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Riley, Butcher
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 130, Entry 260
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Ralph Sanderson - (X), Full Age, Collier, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ellen Sanderson - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: George Sanderson, Collier
    Bride's Father: Ralph Fish, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 131, Entry 261
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Nelson Cronkshaw - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Edmundson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Cronkshaw, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Edmundson, Bricklayer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 131, Entry 262
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Knowles - (X), Full Age, Engineer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Bolton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Knowles, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Bolton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 132, Entry 263
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Fish - (X), Full Age, Collier, Widower, Over Darwen
Esther Key - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Fish, Printer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Key, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 132, Entry 264
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Wellington Hartley - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Mary Riding - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: William Hartley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Riding, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 133, Entry 265
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Hallsworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Catherine Ramsbottom - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Hallsworth, Overlooker
    Bride's Father: Thomas Ramsbottom, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 133, Entry 266
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Dilworth - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Blackburn
Ann Siddons - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Dilworth, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Douglas, Nailor
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Margerison
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 134, Entry 267
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Marsden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Livesey
Elizabeth Blackledge - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: John Marsden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Blackledge, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Margerison
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 134, Entry 268
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Walsh - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Blackburn
Jane Sharples - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Patrick Walsh, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John McMullin, Filer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Margerison
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 135, Entry 269
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Mitchell - (X), Full Age, Blacksmith, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Willacy - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Paul Mitchell, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Margerison
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 135, Entry 270
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Crew - (X), Full Age, Nailor, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Feris - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Crew, Joiner
    Bride's Father: Patrick Rearden, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 136, Entry 271
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Brewer - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Widower, Blackburn
Betty Clayton - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Brewer, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Matthew Gillpatrick, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Leaver
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 136, Entry 272
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Catlow - (X), Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Wilpshire
Mary Duckworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Wilpshire
    Groom's Father: Robert Catlow, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Duckworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 137, Entry 273
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Walker - Full Age, Wollen Draper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Martha Collinson - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Walker, Steward
    Bride's Father: James Collinson, Inn Keeper
    Witnesses: Robert Walker; Jane Margerison
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 137, Entry 274
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Harwood - (X), Full Age, Washer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Nuttall - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Ralph Harwood, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Nuttall, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 138, Entry 275
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Whewell - Full Age, Blacksmith, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Ormerod - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Moses Whewell, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Richard Ormerod, Footman
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 138, Entry 276
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Counsell - (X), Full Age, Game Keeper, Bachelor, Finchley
Jane Ashton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: Edward Counsell, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Stones (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 139, Entry 277
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Apr 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Clunie - Full Age, Manager in Print Works, Widower, Over Darwen
Ann Johnson - Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Peter Clunie, Tailor
    Bride's Father: Isaac Johnson, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joshua Baron; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 139, Entry 278
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Forrest - Full Age, Dresser, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Tipping - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Forrest, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Tipping, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 140, Entry 279
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Cottam - (X), Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Alice Mason - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Cottam, Crofter
    Bride's Father: Jason Mason, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 140, Entry 280
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Sedwick - Full Age, Private in 10th Foot, Bachelor, Blackburn
Honora Welch - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Sedwick, Domestic Servant
    Bride's Father: Patrick Welch, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Richard Lake
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 141, Entry 281
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Aspinall - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Hannah Simpson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Aspinall, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Lawrence Simpson, Dyer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Kenyon (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 141, Entry 282
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edmund Hacking - Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Catherine Briggs - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Hacking, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Briggs, Farmer
    Witnesses: John Hacking; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 142, Entry 283
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Duxbury - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Whalley - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Duxbury, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Whalley, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Sturdy
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 142, Entry 284
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edmund Galloway - Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Tomlinson - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Galloway, Carter
    Bride's Father: John Tomlinson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Sturdy
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 143, Entry 285
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Rostron - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Aspden - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Rostron, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Ralph Aspden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Sturdy
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 143, Entry 286
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Ramsbottom - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Wilkinson - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Ramsbottom, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Wilkinson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Sturdy
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 144, Entry 287
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Horrocks Clegg - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Maria Tattersall - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Clegg, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: Charles Tattersall, Dyer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 144, Entry 288
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Grime - Full Age, Spinner, Widower, Lower Darwen
Mary Tindsley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Bride's Father: Joseph Tindsley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 145, Entry 289
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Dowling - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Hindle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Dowling, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: John Hindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 145, Entry 290
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Nathan Aspin - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Lower Darwen
Margaret Baron - (X), Full Age, Widow, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Robert Aspin, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Cuthbert Almond, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Aspinall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 146, Entry 291
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Smithurst - Full Age, Dresser, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ann Waterhouse - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: David Smithurst, Dresser
    Bride's Father: James Waterhouse, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Daniel Clegg
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 146, Entry 292
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Borlasse Pickering - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Robinson - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Pickering, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Constable, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Gilmore Robinson
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 147, Entry 293
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Almond - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Yate Bank
Janet Yates - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: Ralph Almond, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Yates, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Gilmore Robinson
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 147, Entry 294
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Adam Jackson - Full Age, Cordwainer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Thornber - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Jackson, Cordwainer
    Bride's Father: William Thornber, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Gilmore Robinson
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 148, Entry 295
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Eccles - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Alice Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Mark Eccles, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Hargreaves, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Gilmore Robinson
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 148, Entry 296
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Barker - Full Age, Private in 10th Foot, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Dixon - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Barker, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Samuel Dixon, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Sedwick
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 149, Entry 297
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Nightingale - Full Age, Manufacturer, Widower, Blackburn
Dinah Dugdale - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Nightingale, Manufacturer
    Bride's Father: George Harwood, Farmer
    Witnesses: John Booth; Wm. H. Allen
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 149, Entry 298
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Matthew Newton - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Riley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Balderstone
    Groom's Father: William Newton, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Roger Riley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 150, Entry 299
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hall - Full Age, Tallow Chandler, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Gregory - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Hall, Manufacturer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Gregory, Tailor
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 150, Entry 300
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Greenwood - Full Age, Hind, Bachelor, Blackburn
Shusay Twisse - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Greenwood, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Twisse, Book Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Collinson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 151, Entry 301
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Stirrup - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Maria Smith - (X), Minor, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Richard Stirrup, Card Master
    Bride's Father: Jacob Smith, Over Looker
    Witnesses: William Stirrup; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 151, Entry 302
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Scholes - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Pickup Bank
Ellen Harwood - (X), Minor, Spinster, Pickup Bank
    Groom's Father: George Scholes, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Harwood, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 152, Entry 303
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Nicholson - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Astley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Nicholson, White Smith
    Bride's Father: William Astley, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 152, Entry 304
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Briggs - Full Age, Cotton Manufacturer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Richardson - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Briggs, Cotton Manufacturer
    Bride's Father: Sylvester Richardson, Gentleman
    Witnesses: Hy. Shaw; Edwd. Briggs
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 153, Entry 305
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Dean - Full Age, Coal Merchant, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Sellers - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Dean, Coal Merchant
    Bride's Father: Thomas Sellers, Butcher
    Witnesses: John Molyneux; Sarah Dean
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 153, Entry 306
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Patrick McDonnald - (X), Full Age, Joiner, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Sharpley - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Patrick McDonnald, Joiner
    Bride's Father: Michael Sharpley, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Elizabeth Edmundson (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 154, Entry 307
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Armitstead - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Pomfret - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Armitstead, Warehouseman
    Bride's Father: Joseph Pomfret, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Brogden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 154, Entry 308
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Leaver - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Walsh - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Leaver, Loomer
    Bride's Father: Robert Walsh, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Brogden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 155, Entry 309
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Brogden - Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Chadwick - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Brogden, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Chadwick, Gardener
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Brogden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 155, Entry 310
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Leaver - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Holden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Leaver, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Holden, Loomer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 156, Entry 311
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Ramsbottom - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Barbara Baron - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Ramsbottom, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Baron, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 156, Entry 312
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
David Hartley - Full Age, Joiner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Mayman - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Hartley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Mayman, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 157, Entry 313
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Lawrence Heys - (X), Full Age, Dresser, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Horrocks - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Heys, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Walker Horrocks, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Mercer
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 157, Entry 314
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Blacksmith, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Craven - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Hargreaves, Plasterer
    Bride's Father: Roger Craven, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 158, Entry 315
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Slater - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Clayton le Dale
Betty Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: Thomas Slater, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 158, Entry 316
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Jonathan Fell - (X), Full Age, Painter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Mellor - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Fell, Glazier
    Bride's Father: Joseph Mellor, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 159, Entry 317
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Haworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Clayton le Dale
Eppey Whalley - Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: Matthew Haworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Whalley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 159, Entry 318
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Hartley - (X), Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Hartley, Mechanic
    Bride's Father: Thomas Ainsworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 160, Entry 319
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Counsell - (X), Full Age, Game Keeper, Bachelor, Osbaldeston
Naomi Atherton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Osbaldeston
    Groom's Father: James Counsell, Game Keeper
    Bride's Father: Thomas Atherton, Mechanic
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 160, Entry 320
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Shorrock Knowles - Full Age, Overlooker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Knowles, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Robert Watson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 161, Entry 321
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Sharples - Full Age, Farmer's Man, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizebeth Gillibrand - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Sharples, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Gillibrand, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Gillibrand
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 161, Entry 322
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Dufty - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Hannah Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Dufty, Engineer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Ainsworth, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Knowles
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 162, Entry 323
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Isherwood - Full Age, Book Keeper, Bachelor, Waddington
Ruth Westwell - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Isherwood, Grocer
    Bride's Father: William Westwell, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; George Boothman
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 162, Entry 324
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Francis Cliff - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Benjamin Cliff, Dresser
    Bride's Father: George Ainsworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; George Boothman
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 163, Entry 325
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Bury - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Elizabeth Campbell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Andrew Bury, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Charles Campbell, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 163, Entry 326
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 15 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Duxbury - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Nancy Holden - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Duxbury, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Briggs Holden, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Navan
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 164, Entry 327
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 15 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Shorrock - Full Age, Sizer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Knowles - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Shorrock, Auctioneer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Knowles, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Navan
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 164, Entry 328
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Lord - (X), Minor, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Stancliffe - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Lord, Moulder
    Bride's Father: John Stancliffe, Porter
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; William Sharples
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 165, Entry 329
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Gillibrand Knowles - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ann Mullington - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Knowles, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Mullington, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Wilson Knowles?
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 165, Entry 330
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Johnston Davies - (X), Full Age, Tract seller, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Callahan - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Davies, Tact seller
    Bride's Father: Daniel Callahan, Private in 77th Foot
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 166, Entry 331
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edmund Bentley - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ann Bury - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Bentley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Bury, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 166, Entry 332
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Haworth - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Ellen Neville - Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Joseph Haworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Jonathan Neville, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 167, Entry 333
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ashworth - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Dorothy Duckworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Ashworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Duckworth, Carrier
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 167, Entry 334
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Harwood - Full Age, Paper Maker, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Walsh - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Harwood, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Walsh, Loomer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Cooner
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: Note at bottom of page: N.B. No. 335 is numbered 331 in other copy of Register TSharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 168, Entry 335
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Cook - Minor, Mechanic, Bachelor, Livesey
Priscilla Neville - Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: William Cook, Gardener
    Bride's Father: Jonathen Neville, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 168, Entry 336
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Smalley - Full Age, Banksman, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Hindle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Richard Smalley, Coal Dealer
    Bride's Father: Ralph Hindle, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Kirkham
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 169, Entry 337
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Harwood - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Grime - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Harwood, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Robert Eccles, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 169, Entry 338
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Yates - Full Age, Loomer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Pomfret - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Yates, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Pomfret, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 170, Entry 339
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Smith - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Gaskell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Smith, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Gaskell, Book Keeper
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 170, Entry 340
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Peter Sutcliffe - Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Blackburn
Catherine Almond - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Sutcliffe, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Cook, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 171, Entry 341
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Knowles - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Catherine Butterworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Knowles, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Daniel Butterworth, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Blackshaw
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 171, Entry 342
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Sourbutts - Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Balderstone
Ann Harrison - (X), Full Age, Widow, Balderstone
    Groom's Father: Thomas Sourbutts, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Abraham Fenton, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Blackshaw
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 172, Entry 343
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Jun 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Sharples - (X), Full Age, Farmer's Man, Bachelor, Ribchester
Ellen Ward - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: John Sharples, Sawyer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Robert Kay
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 172, Entry 344
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Cook - Full Age, Shoemaker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Mullineaux - Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Cook, Warper
    Bride's Father: Joseph Mullineaux, Farmer
    Witnesses: Thos. Livesey; Joseph Clayton (X)
    Married by John Price
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 173, Entry 345
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Jackson - (X), Full Age, Servant, Bachelor, Whalley
Mary Dewhurst - Full Age, Spinster, Billington
    Groom's Father: John Jackson, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Dewhurst, Butcher
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Nicholas Bertwistle
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 173, Entry 346
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Walkden - Full Age, Blacksmith, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Livesey - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Walkden, Sizer
    Bride's Father: William Livesey, Miller
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; James Partington
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 174, Entry 347
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Walsh - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Fish - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Alexander Walsh, Dresser
    Bride's Father: James Fish, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Gregson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 174, Entry 348
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Chippindale - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Gregson - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Chippindale, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Gregson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Henry Gregson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 175, Entry 349
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Margerison - (X), Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Harrison - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Witnesses: John Walden (X); Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for either bride or groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 175, Entry 350
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Pickup - Full Age, Blacksmith, Widower, Padiham
Hannah Gill - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Pickup, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Gill, Lead Miner
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Taylor
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 176, Entry 351
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Haworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Salesbury
Mary Harwood - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: Edmund Haworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Harwood, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; James Harwood
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 176, Entry 352
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Cranshaw - Minor, Grinder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Cordelia Sidney - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Cranshaw, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Sidney, Mechanic
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Houlding
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 177, Entry 353
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Higham - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Kitching - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Jonathen Higham, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Kitching, Butcher
    Witnesses: John Ashworth; Margret Jenson (X)
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: NB The parties in No. 354, 355, 356 severally retired after having signed only one
           register, through a mistake. T. Sharples.
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 177, Entry 354
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Airey -
Ellen Charneley -
    Witnesses: Thomas Barcroft; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: NB The parties in No. 354, 355, 356 severally retired after having signed only one
           register, through a mistake. T. Sharples.
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 178, Entry 355
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ashworth -
Margaret Lawson -
    Witnesses: Thomas Barcroft; Thomas Livesey
    Married by P. Maitland
    Notes: NB The parties in No. 354, 355, 356 severally retired after having signed only one
           register, through a mistake. T. Sharples. [Best Guess]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 178, Entry 356
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Lightbound - Full Age, Wheelwright, Bachelor, Oswaldtwistle
Jane Marsden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Bride's Father: Thomas Marsden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Jonathan Hindle
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 179, Entry 357
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Turner - (X), Minor, Piecer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Haydock - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Turner, Printer
    Bride's Father: John Haydock, Loomer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Joseph Boardman (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 179, Entry 358
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Taylor - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Esther Boardman - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Taylor, Dyer
    Bride's Father: John Boardman, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Joseph Boardman (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 180, Entry 359
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Whitehead - Full Age, Butcher, Widower, Blackburn
Sarah Slack - Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: David Whitehead, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Edwards, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; George Haworth
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 180, Entry 360
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Stones - Full Age, Painter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Duckworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Stones, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Duckworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Luke Smith
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 181, Entry 361
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Grunshaw - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Hargreaves, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Grunshaw, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; James Grunshaw (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 181, Entry 362
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Sharrock - (X), Full Age, Dresser, Widower, Blackburn
Grace Isherwood - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Sharrock, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Isherwood, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 182, Entry 363
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Counsell - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Phoebe Williams - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Counsell, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: John Williams, Soldier
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 182, Entry 364
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Morley - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Shutt - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Morley, Sawyer
    Bride's Father: Jonathan Shutt, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 183, Entry 365
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Roger Fielden - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Priscilla Aspden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Fielden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Aspden, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 183, Entry 366
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Baron - Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Betty Yates - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Beardwood, Printer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Yates, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [There is a question mark above groom's father's name]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 184, Entry 367
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Ashton - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Over Darwen
Ann Haworth - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Richard Ashton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Pilkington, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 184, Entry 368
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Hargreaves - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Betty Whewell - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Edward Hargreaves, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Moses Whewell, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 185, Entry 369
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Andrew Bury - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ann Harwood - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Bury, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Harwood, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 185, Entry 370
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Ralph Green - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Livesey
Ann Livesey - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: George Green, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Livesey, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 186, Entry 371
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Solomon Boardman - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Clayton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Christopher Boardman, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Joseph Clayton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; George Bury
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 186, Entry 372
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Livesey - (X), Minor, Overlooker, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Margaret Ward - (X), Minor, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Henry Livesey, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Ward, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 187, Entry 373
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Yates - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Margaret Holden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Robert Yates, Labourer
    Bride's Father: George Holden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 187, Entry 374
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ford - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Preston - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Henry Tomlinson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 188, Entry 375
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Read - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Pemberton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Read, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Pemberton, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 188, Entry 376
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Samuel Walton - (X), Full Age, Grinder, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Brindle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Walton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Adam Brindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 189, Entry 377
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Pickup - Full Age, Cabinet Maker, Bachelor, Livesey
Mary Cowell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Pickup, Yeoman
    Bride's Father: Davenport Cowell, Manufacturer
    Witnesses: Joseph Cowell; Ann Cowell
    Married by Gilmore Robinson
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 189, Entry 378
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Morritt Royston - Full Age, Corn Miller, Widower, Blackburn
Jane Mercer - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Morritt Royston, Butcher
    Bride's Father: George Clark, Gardener
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; James Duncan Ainsworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 190, Entry 379
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Ashton, Gentleman - Full Age, Bachelor, Bashall Lodge in the County of York
Grace Alicia Carr - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Ashton, Merchant
    Bride's Father: Thomas Carr, Attorney at Law
    Witnesses: William Thomas Carr; Richd. Ashton
    Married by J. H. Anderson
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 190, Entry 380
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Jul 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Holden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Pomfret - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Holden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Pomfret, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Holden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 191, Entry 381
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 1 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Pickup - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Pickup, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Oliver Duxbury
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 191, Entry 382
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Yates - (X), Full Age, Collier, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Margaret Brindle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Robert Yates, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Brindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 192, Entry 383
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 2 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Westfield - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Widower, Blackburn
Mary Gill - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Westfield, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Gill, Butcher
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 192, Entry 384
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Smith - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Billington
Ann Morton - Minor, Spinster, Billington
    Groom's Father: John Smith, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Richard Morton, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 193, Entry 385
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Benjamin Ormerod - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Salesbury
Ellen Barnes - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Salesbury
    Groom's Father: Oliver Ormerod, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Barnes, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 193, Entry 386
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Winckley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Salesbury
Ellen Hayhurst - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Salesbury
    Groom's Father: John Winckley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Hayhurst, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 194, Entry 387
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Duckworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Sowerbutts - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Timothy Duckworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Robert Sowerbutts, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 194, Entry 388
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Francis Kershaw - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Livesey
Elizabeth Beckett - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Thomas Kershaw, Labourer
    Bride's Father: William Beckett, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 195, Entry 389
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Elijah Whittaker - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Dorothy Croft - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Great Harwood
    Groom's Father: George Whittaker, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Robert Croft, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 195, Entry 390
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Ormerod - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Howson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Samuel Ormerod, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Howson, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 196, Entry 391
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Fish - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Walmsley, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Fish, Joiner
    Witnesses: Sarah Catterall; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 196, Entry 392
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Pickup - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Ann Whalley - (X), Minor, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: John Pickup, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Whalley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Alex Mercer
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 197, Entry 393
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Gaurse - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Pilkington - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Gaurse, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Peter Pilkington, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; John Smith
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 197, Entry 394
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Kenyon - Full Age, Cordwainer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Sarah Dean - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Kenyon, Cordwainer
    Bride's Father: James Dean, Coal Merchant
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Sharples
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 198, Entry 395
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Shirry - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Hutchinson - Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Shirry, Silk Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Hutchinson, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 198, Entry 396
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Bolton - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Hannah Slater - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Bolton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Slater, Blacksmith
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 199, Entry 397
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Hugh Whittaker - Full Age, Shoemaker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Dinah Fell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Whittaker, Servant
    Bride's Father: William Fell, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 199, Entry 398
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 16 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edmund Leaver - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Isabell Baron - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Andrew Leaver, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Baron, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 200, Entry 399
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Haworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Clayton le Dale
Sarah Haydock - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Clayton le Dale
    Groom's Father: John Haworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Haydock, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 200, Entry 400
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Benjamin Holden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Charlotte Davison - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Samuel Holden, Book Keeper
    Bride's Father: Charles Davison, Fish Monger
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 201, Entry 401
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Nightingale - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Margaret Turner - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Nightingale, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Turner, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Brogden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 201, Entry 402
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Pratt - Full Age, Gardener, Bachelor, Preston
Elizabeth Butterworth - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Pratt, Gardener
    Bride's Father: Daniel Butterworth, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Brogden
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 202, Entry 403
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Edleston - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Whittle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Edleston, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Whittle, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 202, Entry 404
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Thornber - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Livesey
Ann Leaver - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Joseph Thornber, Printer
    Bride's Father: Henry Leaver, Dyer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 203, Entry 405
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Ashton - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Rostron - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Ashton, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Rostron, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 203, Entry 406
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 22 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Kenyon - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Woodacre - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Richard Woodacre, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 204, Entry 407
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Sutcliffe - Full Age, Plumber & Glazier, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Wadsworth - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Sutcliffe, Warper
    Bride's Father: John Wadsworth, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Margaret Hoghton
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 204, Entry 408
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Kay - Minor, Paper Maker, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Eccles - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Kay, Joiner
    Bride's Father: Samuel Eccles, Beer Seller
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 205, Entry 409
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Walsh - Full Age, Overlooker, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Wardle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Walsh, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Jeremy Wardle, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 205, Entry 410
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 23 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Talbott - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Elizabeth Cook - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: Benjamin Talbott, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Cook, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 206, Entry 411
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Mather - (X), Full Age, Carter, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ellen Croft - Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Thomas Mather, Printer
    Bride's Father: James Croft, Carter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Ainsworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 206, Entry 412
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Birch - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ann Green - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Birch, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Green, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Ainsworth
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 207, Entry 413
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Woolfall - Full Age, Carpenter, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Holden - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Woolfall, Builder
    Bride's Father: Edmund Holden, Innkeeper
    Witnesses: Jas. Brogden; Robert Woolfall
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 207, Entry 414
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Charnley - Full Age, Joiner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Hothersall - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thurston Charnley, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Richard Hothersall, Inn Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Byrom
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 208, Entry 415
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Finch - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Mellor
Margaret Baron - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Groom's Father: Robert Finch, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Baron, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Byrom
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 208, Entry 416
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Mayho - Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Agnes Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Mayho, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: Aaron Ainsworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Richard Abbott (X); Thomas Barcroft
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 209, Entry 417
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Charnley - Full Age, Clogger, Widower, Blackburn
Mary Sutcliffe - Full Age, Spinster, White Bank in Rishton
    Groom's Father: Thurston Charnley, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Henry Sutcliffe, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Barcroft; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 209, Entry 418
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Cooper - (X), Minor, Printer, Bachelor, Livesey
Margaret Hartley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Joseph Cooper, Carter
    Bride's Father: James Hartley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Barcroft; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 210, Entry 419
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Atherton Whittaker - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Billington
Betty Ormerod - Minor, Spinster, Billington
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Whittaker, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Ormerod, Inn Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 210, Entry 420
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Jepson - (X), Full Age, Miner, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Jane Waddicar - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Jepson, Miner
    Bride's Father: William Waddicar, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 211, Entry 421
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 Aug 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Fish - Full Age, Collier, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Kirkham - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Fish, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Richard Kirkham, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 211, Entry 422
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Heys - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Holden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Heys, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Holden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Sharples
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 212, Entry 423
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Leaver - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margery Morris - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Benjamin Leaver, Dresser
    Bride's Father: Jones Morris, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Sharples
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 212, Entry 424
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Sledding - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Hayhurst - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Sledding, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Hayhurst, Ostler
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 213, Entry 425
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Moses Duckworth - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Elizabeth Pomfret - (X), Minor, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Timothy Duckworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Pomfret, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 213, Entry 426
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 6 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Adam Calvert - (X), Full Age, Engineer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Davies - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Roger Calvert, Engineer
    Bride's Father: Birkett Davies, Painter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 214, Entry 427
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Benjamin Kirkham - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Pickup Bank
Margaret Ward - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Pickup Bank
    Groom's Father: Jeremiah Kirkham, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 214, Entry 428
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Kenyon - (X), Full Age, Servant man, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Hartley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Kenyon, Horse breaker
    Bride's Father: William Hartley, Manufacturer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 215, Entry 429
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Hindle - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Hindle - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Hindle, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: James Hindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 215, Entry 430
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Hargreaves, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 216, Entry 431
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Fletcher - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Robinson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Fletcher, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Robinson, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 216, Entry 432
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 7 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Roberts - Full Age, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Wilding - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Roberts, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: Richard Wilding, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 217, Entry 433
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Kenyon - (X), Full Age, Warper, Widower, Blackburn
Jane Isherwood - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Kenyon, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Preston, Joiner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 217, Entry 434
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 9 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Elias Nightingale - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Mary Bury - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Nightingale, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Grime, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Mary Comberbach
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 218, Entry 435
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 10 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Wilson - Full Age, Joiner, Widower, Blackburn
Elizabeth Ormerod - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Richard Wilson, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: William Ormerod, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Eleanor Ormerod
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 218, Entry 436
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Lawrence Holden - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Widower, Over Darwen
Priscilla Nelson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Holden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Isaac Nelson, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 219, Entry 437
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 13 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Haworth - (X), Full Age, Crofter, Widower, Blackburn
Betty Dixon - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: James Haworth, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Christopher Dixon, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 219, Entry 438
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Fish - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Yate Bank
Betty Holden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: William Fish, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Richard Holden, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 220, Entry 439
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Dobson - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Little Harwood
Ellen Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Rishton
    Groom's Father: John Dobson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Edmund Haworth, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 220, Entry 440
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Houlgrave - (X), Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Eccles - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Houlgrave, Mechanic
    Bride's Father: John Eccles, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 221, Entry 441
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 14 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Hargreaves - (X), Full Age, Washer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Alice Eccles - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Hargreaves, Carter
    Bride's Father: Richard Eccles, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 221, Entry 442
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 15 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Abraham, Gentleman - Full Age, Bachelor, Liverpool
Ann Eliza Dack - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Abraham, Custom House Officer
    Bride's Father: James Dack, Inn Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; James Dack
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 222, Entry 443
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Scott - Full Age, Dresser, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Carruthers - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Walter Scott, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Joseph Carruthers, Reed Maker
    Witnesses: John Anderton Carruthers; William Jardins
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 222, Entry 444
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Boardman - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Gibson - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Boardman, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Carr
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 223, Entry 445
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Moor - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Riley - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Thomas Moor, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Riley, Quarryman
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Carr
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 223, Entry 446
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Wilkinson - (X), Full Age, Grinder, Bachelor, Livesey
Mary Walton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Bride's Father: William Walton, Brick Setter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Carr
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 224, Entry 447
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Almond - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Ann Pomfret - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Ralph Almond, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Pomfret, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 224, Entry 448
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Holden - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Maudsley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Holden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Maudsley, Late Sexton of Parish Church of Blackburn
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 225, Entry 449
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Pickering - Full Age, Cabinet Maker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Scott - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Borlasse Pickering, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Scott, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 225, Entry 450
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 20 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Balderston - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Widower, Blackburn
Nancy Standing - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Balderston, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Thomas Standing, Sizer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 226, Entry 451
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Haworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Porter - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Abel Haworth, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Porter, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 226, Entry 452
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Schofield - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Hannah Fish - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Schofield, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: Nicholas Fish, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 227, Entry 453
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Hutchinson - (X), Full Age, Collier, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Ann Hadcroft - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Hutchinson, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: James Hadcroft, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 227, Entry 454
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Thompson - (X), Minor, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Mary Whalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Thompson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Whalley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 228, Entry 455
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Nathaniel Holden - (X), Full Age, Quarryman, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Esther Waddicar - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Ralph Holden, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Waddicar, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 228, Entry 456
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 21 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Johnson - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Jane Cook - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Mellor
    Bride's Father: James Cook, Grocer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 229, Entry 457
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 24 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Duckworth - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Hannah Gregson - Full Age, Spinster, Witton
    Groom's Father: Henry Duckworth, Quarryman
    Bride's Father: John Gregson, Manufacturer
    Witnesses: Peter Neville; Joseph Fairbrother
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 229, Entry 458
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Foster - (X), Full Age, Collier, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Haworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Foster, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Haworth, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 230, Entry 459
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Livesey - (X), Full Age, Printer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Alice Lord - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Amos Livesey, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 230, Entry 460
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Pidcock - Full Age, Joiner, Widower, Over Darwen
Grace Norris - (X), Full Age, Widow, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Pidcock, Glazier
    Bride's Father: Richard Norris, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 231, Entry 461
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Campbell - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Tockholes
Alice Horsfield - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Charles Campbell, Farmer
    Bride's Father: William Horsfield, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 231, Entry 462
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Ainsworth - (X), Full Age, Overlooker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Bury - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Aaron Ainsworth, Widower
    Bride's Father: Hugh Bury, Widow
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 232, Entry 463
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hayhurst - (X), Full Age, Mechanic, Bachelor, Blackburn
Margaret Pearson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Hayhurst, Shuttle Maker
    Bride's Father: Joseph Pearson, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Sharples
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 232, Entry 464
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Bolton - Full Age, Cotton Spinner, Widower, Blackburn
Margaret Willson - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Benjamin Bolton, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Henry Willson, Tallow Chandler
    Witnesses: Henry Willson; Henry Willson
    Married by John Price
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 233, Entry 465
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 30 Sep 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Roscow - (X), Full Age, Boatman, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Sharples - (X), Full Age, Widow, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Roscow, Gardener
    Bride's Father: William Abbott, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Emanuel Hudson
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 233, Entry 466
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hornby - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Yates - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Hornby, Weaver
    Bride's Father: George Yates, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Enoch Sutcliffe
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 234, Entry 467
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 3 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Henry Duxbury - Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Mary Ann Almond - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Oliver Duxbury, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Nathaniel Almond, Printer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Enoch Sutcliffe
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 234, Entry 468
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Swindlehurst - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Martha Pollard - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edward Swindlehurst, Spinner
    Bride's Father: John Pollard, Stone Mason
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 235, Entry 469
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Yates - Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Betty Taylor - (X), Minor, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Bride's Father: James Taylor, Crofter
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 235, Entry 470
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Ramsbottom - (X), Full Age, Dyer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Susannah Almond - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Ramsbottom, Crofter
    Bride's Father: James Almond, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 236, Entry 471
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 4 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
George Holden - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Livesey
Mary Cowell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Livesey
    Bride's Father: Thomas Cowell, Loomer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 236, Entry 472
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Haworth - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Widower, Blackburn
Hannah Bell - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Jonathan Haworth, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 237, Entry 473
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Whittaker - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Duckworth - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Eccles Hill
    Groom's Father: John Whittaker, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 237, Entry 474
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Lawrence Bury - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Mary Shorrock - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Bury, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Shorrock, Farmer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 238, Entry 475
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Richard Taylor - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Yate Bank
Alice Taylor - (X), Minor, Spinster, Yate Bank
    Groom's Father: Nicholas Taylor, Weaver
    Bride's Father: William Taylor, Collier
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 238, Entry 476
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 5 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Littlefair - Full Age, Overlooker, Bachelor, Blackburn
Selina Tasiker - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: James Littlefair, Butcher
    Bride's Father: James Tasiker, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 239, Entry 477
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 8 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Roger Gillibrand - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Mary Cowell - (X), Full Age, Widow, Mellor
    Groom's Father: Richard Gillibrand, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Richard Cowell, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Cook
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 239, Entry 478
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 11 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Brindle - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Hannah Lightbown - (X), Minor, Spinster, Eccles Hill
    Groom's Father: James Brindle, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Lightbown, Collier
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 240, Entry 479
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Brackell - (X), Full Age, Boatman, Bachelor, Blackburn
Nancy Cooney - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Mathew Brackell, Boatman
    Bride's Father: Henry Cooney, Pensioner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; John Whittle
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 240, Entry 480
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 12 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Fish - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Over Darwen
Sarah Marsden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Over Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Fish, Weaver
    Bride's Father: James Marsden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Thomas Livesey; Wm. Whalley
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 241, Entry 481
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 15 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Edward Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Marsden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: George Walmsley, Groom
    Bride's Father: Thomas Marsden, Dresser
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Henry Walmsley (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 241, Entry 482
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Alsall - (X), Minor, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Barbara Hindle - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edward Alsall, Spinner
    Bride's Father: Robert Hindle, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Mary Ramsbottom
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 242, Entry 483
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Abbott - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Ramsbottom - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Abbott, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Ramsbottom, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Mary Ramsbottom
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 242, Entry 484
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 17 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Astley - (X), Minor, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Hannah Stancliffe - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Robert Astley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Mary Ramsbottom
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Notes: [Nothing entered for bride's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 243, Entry 485
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 18 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Robert Mather - (X), Full Age, Crofter, Bachelor, Tockholes
Nancy Turner - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: James Mather, Crofter
    Bride's Father: James Turner, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 243, Entry 486
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Carbridge - Full Age, Overlooker, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Betty Whalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Carbridge, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Whalley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 244, Entry 487
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Taylor - (X), Full Age, Potter, Bachelor, Eccleshill
Betty Walkden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Eccles Hill
    Groom's Father: Michael Taylor, Potter
    Bride's Father: Thomas Walkden, Labourer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 244, Entry 488
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 19 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Ralph Kitchen - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Walmsley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Joseph Kitchen, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Walmsley, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 245, Entry 489
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Lawrence Hacking - Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ellen Tipping - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Lawrence Hacking, Warehouseman
    Bride's Father: Thomas Tipping, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 245, Entry 490
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Thomas Turner - (X), Full Age, Weaver, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Betty Shaw - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Richard Turner, Labourer
    Bride's Father: James Shaw, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 246, Entry 491
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Holden - Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Ashton - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: John Holden, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Ashton, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 246, Entry 492
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Garstang - Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Elizabeth Edmundson - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Roger Garstang, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Henry Edmundson, Book Keeper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 247, Entry 493
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
William Warrington - (X), Full Age, Labourer, Bachelor, Tockholes
Alice Ratcliffe - (X), Minor, Spinster, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Robert Warrington, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Ratcliffe, Clogger
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 247, Entry 494
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Halliwell - (X), Full Age, Warper, Bachelor, Lower Darwen
Ann Marsden - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Lower Darwen
    Groom's Father: Ralph Halliwell, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Timothy Marsden, Weaver
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Livesey
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 248, Entry 495
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 26 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
John Hutton - (X), Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Ann Moxem - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Hutton, Spinner
    Bride's Father: Joseph Moxem, Shoe Maker
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; William Hutton (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 248, Entry 496
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 27 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Joseph Bowker - Full Age, Spinner, Bachelor, Blackburn
Jane Dogherty - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Henry Bowker, Spinner
    Bride's Father: William Dogherty, Spinner
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Robert Bardley
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 249, Entry 497
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 28 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Christopher Holliday - Full Age, Farmer, Bachelor, Armthert in Cumberland
Margaret Durham - Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: William Holliday, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Durham, Inn Keeper
    Witnesses: Alex Cafrey; Joshua Janeway
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 249, Entry 498
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 29 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
David Brindley - Full Age, Operation Spinner, Widower, Blackburn
Elizabeth Whalley - (X), Full Age, Spinster, Blackburn
    Bride's Father: Richard Whalley, Warper
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; James Chatburn
    Married by Jackson Porter
    Notes: [Nothing entered for groom's father]
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 250, Entry 499
    Source: LDS Film 1278817

Marriage: 31 Oct 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
James Tomlinson - (X), Full Age, Chimney Sweeper, Bachelor, Blackburn
Betty Ainsworth - (X), Minor, Spinster, Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edward Tomlinson, Weaver
    Bride's Father: John Ainsworth, Loomer
    Witnesses: Joseph Fairbrother; Thomas Ainsworth (X)
    Married by Thos. Sharples
    Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 250, Entry 500
    Source: LDS Film 1278817
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