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Marriages at United Reformed Church
in the Parish of Tockholes

Marriages recorded in the Register for 1954 - 1966

Marriage: 20 Mar 1954 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Joseph Watters - 32 years, Labourer Corporation Water Works, Bachelor, 19 Woodville Terrace, Darwen
Edith Whalley - 29 years, Winder Cotton Mill, Spinster, Higher Moss Farm, Darwen
    Groom's Father: William Watters, Block Printer
    Bride's Father: Benjamin Whalley, Farmer
    Witness: R. W. Horner; A. Grime; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Married by Certificate by: Edgar Jones, Minister
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 1 May 1954 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
John Barlow - 41 years, Farmer, Bachelor, 5 Edge End Terrace, Abbey Village, Withnell
Elizabeth Smith - 42 years, Farmer, Spinster, Roddlesworth Farm, Abbey Village, Withnell
    Groom's Father: Robert Barlow, Cotton Mill Taper
    Bride's Father: James Smith, deceased, Farmer
    Witness: John Barlow; Mary Smith; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Chapel
    Married by Certificate by: Edgar Jones, Minister
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 2 Jul 1956 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Edgar Jones - 79 years, Minister of Religion Congregationalist, Widower, 27 Walden Road, Blackburn
Esther Ellen Nightingale - 72 years, Widower [sic], Ashleigh Cravens Brow Blackburn
    Groom's Father: Edwin Jones, deceased
    Bride's Father: Thomas Hurst, deceased
    Notes: [Entry crossed out]
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 12 Jul 1957 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Geoffrey Williams - 25 years, Block Cutter (Linoleum Makers), Bachelor, 16 Baxendale Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton
Margaret Blackledge - 23 years, State Registered Nurse (Maternity Home), Spinster, 'Wilmar' Old School Lane, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: George Williams, Spiner's laborer [sic]
    Bride's Father: James Blackledge, Bread Sales Manager
    Witness: E. Williams; J. Nolan?; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Desmond Reading Ph.D.
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 2, Entry 4
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 24 Aug 1957 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Norman Knowles - 32 years, Process Worker, (Chemical Works), Bachelor, 12 Alexandra View, Darwen
Kathleen Mary Leach - 23 years, Clerk (Newspaper Office), Spinster, ''Hill Crest'' Tockholes
    Groom's Father: John Knowles, Bread Salesman
    Bride's Father: Robert Shuttleworth Leach, Postal Clerk
    Witness: Brian Knowles; Eileen Elizabeth Sumner
    Witness: Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Edgar Jones
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 24 Mar 1959 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
John Lawson Barnes - 37 years, Time Clerk (Aircraft Makers), Bachelor, 66 Wilson Street, Blackburn
Vera Irene Davis - 25 years, Clerk (Wholesale Grocers), Spinster, 53 Sudell Road, Darwen
    Groom's Father: John Norman Barnes, Retired Chauffeur
    Bride's Father: Sidney Cooper Davis, Salesman (Stationery Business)
    Witness: Victor Joy?; Kathleen M. Knowles
    Witness: Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: George Duckworth
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 24 Sep 1960 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
John Peters - 23 years, Vertical Borer (Iron Founder), Bachelor, 9 Back oth Low, Tockholes
Ann Smith - 19 years, Comptometer Operator (Paint Works), Spinster, New Barn Farm, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Henry George Willis, Retired Company Director (Wood Pulp)
    Bride's Father: Eli Smith, Farmer (General)
    Witness: Eli Smith; A. Melling; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: (Minister) Hugh Gibson
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 30 Sep 1960 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
James Wilfred Greenwood - 61 years, Clerical Officer Ministry of National Insurance, Widower, 2 Ross Street, Darwen
Clara Dawson - 58 years, Fair View, Weasel Lane, Tockholes, Widow
    Groom's Father: Abraham Greenwood, deceased, Stone Quarryman
    Bride's Father: Richard Grime, deceased, Foreman Bricklayer
    Witness: Aubrey Greenwood; Iris Aspden; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Minister Hugh Gibson
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 4 Aug 1962 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
George Arthur Chadwick - 26 years, Salesman Wholesale Fruiters, Bachelor, 10 Lammack Road, Blackburn
Norma Orton-Tracey - 17 years, Laboratory Assistance (Chemical Works), Spinster, Glendale, Pickop Brow, Livesey
    Groom's Father: Arthur Chadwick, Director Wholesale Fruiters
    Bride's Father: James Clifford Orton-Tracey, Salesman Electrical Appliances
    Witness: Peter William Watson; Jill Orton-Tracey
    Witness: Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Minister Hugh Gibson
    Notes: [Tockholes is crossed out, in the Bride's abode]
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 8 Sep 1962 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Derek Richard Wilkinson - 22 years, Technical Assistance (Radio Valve Works), Bachelor, Bank Hey Cottage, Heys Lane, Blackburn
Mabel Vera Harrison - 22 years, Teacher (Junior School), Spinster, Tower View, Higher Hill, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Albert Wilkinson, Technician (Valve Inspector)
    Bride's Father: William Harrison, deceased, Joiner
    Witness: Brian Mercer; Rita Atkinson; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Minister Hugh Gibson
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 29 Sep 1962 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Thomas Edward Mercer - 52 years, Farmer, Widower, Fine Peters Farm, Tockholes
Olga Whalley - 42 years, Widow, Hildane, Old School Lane, Tockholes
    Groom's Father: Alexander Mercer, deceased, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Fred Whitehead, deceased, Telephonist
    Witness: M? Duxbury; Jane Slater; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 8 Jun 1963 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Thomas Jump - Bachelor
Marlene Smith - Spinster
    Groom's Father: John Jump
    Bride's Father: Harold Smith
    Witness: K. Ellis; Beryl Brooks; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 17 Aug 1963 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Douglas Walsh - Bachelor
Jennifer Rose Davenport - Spinster
    Groom's Father: Douglas Walsh
    Bride's Father: Frank Davenport
    Witness: Michael J. Shuttleworth; Brenda Mary Leonardi
    Witness: Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 25 Mar 1964 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Willis Smith - Bachelor
Jessie Smith - Previous Marriage Dissolved
    Groom's Father: James Smith, deceased
    Bride's Father: Nowell Aaron, deceased
    Witness: Eli Smith; J. Poulton?; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Minister Hugh Gibson
    Notes: Name changed by Deed Poll [written under Bride's name]
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 2 Jul 1965 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Peter Hartley - Bachelor
Brenda Aspden - Spinster
    Groom's Father: Arthur Hartley
    Bride's Father: Edward Aspden
    Witness: Keith Hartley; Marlene Jump; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson Officiating Minister
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 22 Jul 1965 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Willie Bennett - Previous Marriage Dissolved
Elizabeth Alice Victoria Mills - Widow
    Witness: James Stuart; Ethel Simpson; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson Officiating Minister
    Notes: [Groom's father and bride's father are both shown as 'Deceased']
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 28 Aug 1965 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Ernest Harold Conn - Widower
Mary Betsy Briggs - Widow
    Witness: Edward James Conn; Dorothy Briggs
    Witness: Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson Officiating Minister
    Notes: [Groom's father and bride's father are both shown as 'Deceased']
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 20 Nov 1965 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
David Purdy - Widower
Mabel Mainland? Harwood - Widow
    Witness: Donald Harwood; Jean Harwood; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson Officiating Minister
    Notes: [Groom's father and bride's father are both shown as 'Deceased']
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 22 Jan 1966 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Stephen George Leggott - Previous Marriage Dissolved
Anne Margaret Watson - Spinster
    Groom's Father: Sydiny? Watson Leggott
    Bride's Father: John Watson
    Witness: D. Stephenson; E. A. Watson; Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson Officiating Minister
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 10, Entry 19
    Source: Original registers
 
Marriage: 15 Oct 1966 United Reformed Church, Tockholes, Lancs.
Kenneth Henry Brennand - Bachelor
Jean Edwards - Spinster
    Groom's Father: John Harold Brennand
    Bride's Father: Frank Edwards
    Witness: David H. Brennand; Pearl Christina Hall
    Witness: Harold Smith, Authorised Person for the said Church
    Married by Certificate by: Hugh Gibson Officiating Minister
    Register: Marriages 1954 - 1966, Page 10, Entry 20
    Source: Original registers
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