Ives Family History

Introduction

This second edition became necessary because the first edition required several, possibly confusing, alterations and the supplement required additional new information; parts will contain some of the original written material. Knowledge of the family has 'expanded' mainly on the Maternal side (grandmother Ives and her ancestors); their origins were local and not too difficult to find - if you knew where to look! Such was not the case with our ancestors prior to about 1864; we are indeed fortunate to have details of the Ives' marriages and in particular, the wives' maiden names - usually a most difficult task.

During the course of the research, there have been some most unusual, virtually -inexplicable, occurrences that have brought both wonder and delight to the project. For example, why did I visit Rawtenstall library on that day in Sept., 1998 and why was that particular photograph on display? Other events have been equally bewildering.

The Census Enumerators' Returns still provide the basis of the story. The census commenced in 1801 and is taken at 10-yearly intervals. Unfortunately, the returns for the first four census years (1801-11-21-31) were not retained, so the earliest year available is 1841 in a less informative format than the years that followed (1851-61-71-81-91). The returns are released only at 100-yearly intervals, so it will be 2002 before the year 1901 can be seen. The details are stored on 35mm microfilms and are viewed on 'readers' with screens similar to a television; most public libraries have this facility.

The entries are listed as they appear on the census form with the exception of the address which I have moved from a left hand column position. My own observations are bracketed thus:-(). You will notice some slight anomalies - age, place of birth etc., because enumerators may not always have been concerned about complete accuracy and it is very possible that, at times, they were misinformed. Place names like Newchurch and Spotland were parishes covering a large area; only in later years were Townships mentioned.

Other sources of information have been the old copies of the 'Bacup Times' (also on microfilm), Bacup cemetery records, burial records, Birth and Marriage certificates from Registrars' office and Parish registers, Latter-Day Saint's (Mormon) family history research facility at Rawtenstall and their I.G.Index and the local study departments of several public libraries and County record offices.

Each family will be covered separately as follows:-

• Ives
• Lord
• Nuttall
• Cropper

The history was updated March 2001 following the completion of the long search for the four additional marriages of gt-grandmother, Clara Ives.

Copyright © 2001 Frank Ives snr.
Last revised: March 2001