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Duke of oswaldtwistle

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Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Feb 2013 11:22

thanks Sylvia
thats good to know
maddie

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 5 Feb 2013 23:08

I think Eileen is right as Duke Street in Oswaldtwistle still exists.

Maddie

Maddie Report 5 Feb 2013 16:44

thanks Eileen
guess that makes more sense
Maddie

Eileen

Eileen Report 5 Feb 2013 16:21

I think this is a mistake,and should read Duke Street,Oswaldtwistle.
Eileen

Maddie

Maddie Report 5 Feb 2013 14:21

I have found these two entries
Jane Hindle
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Baptisms: 17 Jun 1710 St James, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England Jane Hindle - D of William Hindle Abode: Oswaldtwisle Notes: Minister wrote Duke at end of entry. Register: Baptisms 1633 - 1747, Page 128, Entry 27 Source: LDS Film 1470822

William Hindle
oswaldtwistle
Burial: 20 Mar 1726/27 St James, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England William Hindle - Abode: Oswaldtwisle Notes: Duke of Oswaldtwistle Register: Burials 1633 - 1747, Page 111, Entry 20 Source: LDS Film 1470822

both mention he is a Duke but I can find no such person.
Any help or suggestions gratefully received
thank you
Maddie