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The Church of St Margaret, Hapton
in the County of
-- Lancashire --

Marriages at St Margaret
in the Parish of Hapton
Marriages recorded in the Register for 1955 - 1960

Marriage: 16 Jul 1955 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Roy Nuttall - 20, Joiner, Bachelor, 114 Stanley Street, Accrington
Doris Riley - 20, Clerk, Spinster, 30 Castle Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Allan Nuttall, Machinist
    Bride's Father: Albert Riley, Miner
    Witness: Earl Nuttall; Kathleen Whittaker
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 16 Jul 1955 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Brian Kendall - 23, Builder, Bachelor, 22 Station Road, Huncoat
Shirley Anne Herfield - 21, Laboratory Assistant, Spinster, 491 Burnley Road, Huncoat
    Groom's Father: George Kendall, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: George Newman Herfield
    Witness: Matthew James Walker; Marion J. Oliver
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Notes: [Second witness' signature clarified in a clearer hand]
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 17 Mar 1956 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Alan Briggs - 22, Upholsterer, Bachelor, Springfield House, Albert Street, Hebden Bridge, Yorks.
Margaret Alice Holden - 19, Battery Filler, Spinster, 3 Carter Avenue, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Walter Briggs, Tailor's Cutter
    Bride's Father: James Holden, Foundry Worker
    Witness: James Holden; Leonard Briggs
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 2, Entry 3
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 31 Mar 1956 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Anthony Di Cioccio - 23, Joiner, Bachelor, 241 Manchester Road, Hapton
Sonia Keep - 22, Silk-Warper, Spinster, 14 Mill Hill Lane, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Libero Dicioccio, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Sydney Ashton, Window Cleaner
    Witness: David Whitewell Keltie; Dorothy Wharton
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Notes: [Bride] Keep formerly Ashton
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 2, Entry 4
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 9 Feb 1957 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Charles Fort - 30, Mill Engineer, Bachelor, 20 Green Street, Padiham
Cynthia Kathleen Brierley - 21, Clerk, Spinster, Pollard Moor Farm, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Charles Fort, Deceased, Miner
    Bride's Father: John William Brierley, Farmer
    Witness: Jean Lord; Desmond Brierley
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 3, Entry 5
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 29 Jun 1957 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Brian Barnes Wilkinson - 21, Clerk, Bachelor, 16 Tranellen Street, Accrington
Stella Walkden - 20, Clerk, Spinster, 3 Wood Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Jonathan Gregory Wilkinson, Grocer
    Bride's Father: Neville Walkden, Dyer
    Witness: Ivy Dady; Thomas Malcom Yates Wilkinson
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 3, Entry 6
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 26 Oct 1957 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Roy Turner - 23, Carpenter & Joiner, Bachelor, 13 Chapel Avenue, Birch Cliffe, Hebden Bridge, Yorks.
Phyllis Holden - 22, Press Operator, Spinster, 3 Carter Avenue, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Arthur Drake Turner, Warehouseman
    Bride's Father: James Holden, Foundry Worker
    Witness: Frank F. Turner; Marion Turner
    Married by Banns by: William J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 4, Entry 7
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 7 Dec 1957 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
David Reid - 17, Apprentice Mechanic, Bachelor, 107 Todmorden Road, Burnley
Betty Whittaker - 18, Machinist, Spinster, 43 Water Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: William Reid, Deceased
    Bride's Father: David Whittaker, Bricklayer
    Witness: Edwin Leach; Cecilie Jones
    Married by Licence by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 4, Entry 8
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 21 Dec 1957 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
James Harker - 21, Apprentice Engineer, Bachelor, 27 Grove Street, Oswaldtwistle
Margaret Sheard - 20, Beam Pinner, Spinster, 74 Manchester Road, Hapton
    Groom's Father: James Harker, Enamelware Inspector
    Bride's Father: John Dawson Sheard, Railway Goods Checker
    Witness: N. Warburton; A. Harker
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Notes: [2nd witness surname verified in printing]
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 5, Entry 9
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 29 Mar 1958 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Arthur Henry Hayward - 26, Labourer, Bachelor, 15 Water Street, Hapton
Doreen Heys - 20, Weaver, Spinster, 15 Water Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: John William Hayward
    Bride's Father: Richard Heys
    Witness: John Harrison; Ivy Heys
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Notes: [1st witness surname verified in printing in margin]
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 5, Entry 10
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 17 May 1958 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Alec Wells - 25, Architecture, Bachelor, Tennis View, Broad Street, Windermere
Kathleen Stevenson - 24, Clerk, Spinster, 14 Whitefield Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Edward Albert Wells, Newsagent
    Bride's Father: John William Green, Deceased
    Witness: Irene Laffan; R. Michael M. Spence
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 6, Entry 11
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 20 Sep 1958 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
George Lord - 24, Motor Driver, Bachelor, 4 East Street, Hapton
Joan Haworth - 18, Winder, Spinster, 2 Quarry Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: George Shepherd Lord, Labourer
    Bride's Father: Thomas Haworth, Collier
    Witness: June Frances Fisher; John Shepherd Lord
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 6, Entry 12
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 7 Feb 1959 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Edward Orrell - 22, Royal Air Force, Bachelor, R. A. F. Cardington, T. B. 4, Bedford
Rita Lund - 21, Charge-Hand Machinist, Spinster, 209 Manchester Road, Hapton
    Groom's Father: William Orrell, Labourer
    Bride's Father: John Lund, Car Dealer
    Witness: John Eastham; Marian Cook
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 7, Entry 13
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 7 Mar 1959 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
James Cedric Mares - 24, Clerk, Bachelor, 2 Church View, Rishton
Margaret Lund - 23, Clerk, Spinster, 7 Carter Avenue, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Donald Mares, Brick Burner
    Bride's Father: Norman Lund, Turner
    Witness: Tom Ward Stevenson; Norman Lund
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 7, Entry 14
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 9 Jan 1960 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Victor Morley - 23, Farmer, Bachelor, Wilkinson Fold Farm, Hapton
Joan Pickering - 21, Farm Worker, Spinster, New Barn Farm, Hapton
    Groom's Father: John Morley, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Arthur Hargreaves Pickering, Farmer
    Witness: Charles Morley; Shirley Pickering
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 8, Entry 15
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 26 Mar 1960 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Stanley Paul Bracewell - 20, Apprentice Plumber, Bachelor, 27 Whitefield Street, Hapton
Violet Nutter - 18, Machinist, Spinster, 18 Ruskin Grove, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Emil Bracewell, Butcher
    Bride's Father: Tom Nutter, Labourer
    Witness: Granville Hargreaves; Audrey Parkinson
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 8, Entry 16
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 26 Mar 1960 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Ian Charles Furber - 22, Cook, Bachelor, 28 Darwen Street, Rishton
Eunice Crockbon - 22, Cone Winder, Spinster, 9 Back Manchester Rd., Hapton
    Groom's Father: Edwin William Furber, Plumber
    Bride's Father: Robert Crockbon, Deceased, Property Repairer
    Witness: Albert Forrest; Edwina Mildred Furber
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 9, Entry 17
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 26 Mar 1960 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Fred Stanworth - 29, Lorry Driver, Bachelor, 15 Whitefield Street, Hapton
Frances Harrison - 26, Weaver, Spinster, 22 Patten Street, Burnley
    Groom's Father: Walter Stanworth, Deceased, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Francis Harrison, Machine Operator
    Witness: Harry Morley; Agnes Harrison
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 9, Entry 18
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 16 Jul 1960 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Roy Ashton - 27, Butcher, Bachelor, 7 Yorkshire Street, Huncoat
Irene Laffan - 24, Teacher, Spinster, 42 Wordsworth Street, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Thomas Edward Ashton, Textile Operative
    Bride's Father: John James Laffan, Haulage Contractor
    Witness: John James Laffan; Richard Broadley
    Married by Banns by: Charles Gordon Bellamy, Vicar of St Matthew's; Officiating Minister
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 10, Entry 19
    Source: Original Parish Register

Marriage: 23 Jul 1960 St Margaret, Hapton, Lancs.
Peter Haworth - 22, Mechanical Engineer, Bachelor, 18 Manchester Road, Hapton
Rose Clarke - 18, Machinist, Spinster, 18 Manchester Road, Hapton
    Groom's Father: Richard Haworth
    Bride's Father: Walter Clarke, Motor Driver
    Witness: Mary Haworth; J. H. Metcalfe
    Married by Banns by: W. J. Harris, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1955 - 1960, Page 10, Entry 20
    Source: Original Parish Register

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