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27-03-13, 10:06
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James Hirst of Burnley, Lancashire
I am helping my bil with his family and have found his grandfather James Hirst’s obituary and his death registration. There are family trees which say he was born 18/12/1855 at Eaves, Burnley Lancashire and that his parents were Henry Hirst and Elizabeth Dodgeon. I have looked at the Lancs OPC and Familysearch and have not been able to find them. James Hirst married Diana Druce and there is quite a lot about the Druce family and their claim to the Duke of Portland. My bil is putting together his father Arthur’s story, which is fascinating, but as he is not very well I would really love to be able to tell him more about his Hirst ancestors.
From James obituary I believe that his parents came to New Zealand abt 1860 but we do not know where. I do not know whether they stayed and are buried in New Zealand, whether they came to Australia or whether they returned to UK. I would really appreciate any help. Many thanks. 1. OBITUARY – “Sydney Morning Herald” 9 April 1930 The first part of his obit says “The death has occurred of Mr. James Hirst, of Vaucluse, a well-known member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, and of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, who for several years was city electrician at Newcastle. Mr. Hirst, who was 74 years of age, was a native of Burnley, England, and accompanied his parents to Auckland, New Zealand, some 70 years ago. When a young man he came to Sydney, having previously served his time as an apprentice at mechanical and electrical engineering.” 2. NSW BDM- Death Reg. No. 8046 Woollahra - 1930 HIRST JAMES. Father – Henry, Mother – Elizabeth. Many thanks Julie 
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27-03-13, 10:48
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Lots about the Druce family on this thread on GF:
http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ighlight=druce
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27-03-13, 10:51
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Yes Shona .. there have been lots written about the Druces, because of their claim to the Duke of Portland .. so it is the Hirst family that I would like to know more about. Julie
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27-03-13, 11:00
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Julie, I have found a birth for a Henry and Elizabeth Hirst as follows:
1860/4452 Hirst Susannah Elizabeth Henry https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.gov...ge%3D4#matches I don't know if this is your couple or not but the date is early enough.
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27-03-13, 11:57
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27-03-13, 12:00
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27-03-13, 12:05
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Marriage for John and Mary?
Marriage: 28 Dec 1795 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England John Hurst - this Parish Mary Whittaker - (X), this Parish Witness: Richard Pate; James Smith Married by Banns by: J. Adamson, Incumbent Register: Marriages 1778 - 1812, Page 10, Entry 44 Source: Original Parish Register Lancs OPC
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27-03-13, 12:12
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Baptisms at Padiham for parents John and Mary Hirst.
One looks a rogue as John is a warper there and not a miner, but who knows! Baptism: 29 Jan 1797 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England Matthew Hirst - Son of John Hirst & Mary Born: 26 Dec Abode: Padiham Occupation: Miner Baptised by: J. Adamson Incumbent Register: Baptisms 1791 - 1802, Page 33, Entry 10 Source: Orginal Parish Register Baptism: 28 Apr 1799 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England Maria Hirst - Daughter of John Hirst & Mary Born: 19 Apr 1799 Abode: Padiham Occupation: Miner Baptised by: J. Adamson Incumbent Register: Baptisms 1791 - 1802, Page 42, Entry 52 Source: Orginal Parish Register Baptism: 6 Apr 1806 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England Thomas Hirst - Son of John Hirst & Mary Born: 5 Jan Abode: Padiham Occupation: Miner Register: Baptisms 1803 - 1812, Entry 49 Source: Original Parish Register Baptism: 23 Feb 1808 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England John Hirst - Son of John Hirst & Mary Born: 15 Jan Abode: Padiham Occupation: Warper Register: Baptisms 1803 - 1812, Entry 24 Source: Original Parish Register Baptism: 12 Mar 1809 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England Thomas Hirst - Son of John Hirst & Mary Born: 26 Feb Abode: Padiham Occupation: Miner Register: Baptisms 1803 - 1812, Entry 25 Source: Original Parish Register Baptism: 11 Sep 1814 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England William Hirst - Son of John Hirst & Mary Born: 20 Aug 1814 Abode: Padiham Occupation: Miner Baptised by: J Adamson Register: Baptims 1813 - 1827, Page 36, Entry 284 Source: Original Parish Register
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27-03-13, 11:03
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This 1851 census records looks interesting - it's very faint and difficult to read, though.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?h...=&pid=11970461 Habergham Eaves Henry Hirst, head, 25, cotton warper, born Padiham Elizabeth Hirst, wife, 29, milliner, born Todmorden, Yorkshire Mary Dodgeon, mother-in-law, 67, born Todmorden, Yorkshire Elizabeth Buirley, apprentice, ??, milliner, born ??? Lancashire Last edited by Shona; 27-03-13 at 11:10.
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27-03-13, 11:04
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Susanna Hirst whose birth I gave above seems to have died aged 16.
1877/695 Hirst Susanna 16Y https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.gov...#SearchResults
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