Robert Cunliffe
Robert was born on December 9th, 1811 in
Clayton-le-Moors and his baptism took place on February 9th, 1812 in
Harwood.
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Birth Notes
Aged 39 in 1851, born Clayton (i.e. Clayton-le-Moors)
Name: Robt Cunliffe
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1811
Baptism Date: 9 Feb 1812
Parish: Harwood, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Jas Cunliffe
Mother's name: Betty Cunliffe
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts (for Blackburn)
Reference Number: Drb 2/21
Abode: Whalley
or
Name: Robt Cunliff
Baptism Date: 22 Mar 1812
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: James Cunliff
Mother's Name: Sarah Cunliff
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/21
Robert's father was
James Cunliffe and his mother was
Sarah or Betty. He died at the age of 51 on April 7th, 1863 in
Sharples. He was buried on April 10th, 1863 in
Great Harwood.
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Death Notes
CUNLIFFE Robert: late of Sharples in the county of Lancaster Toll Collector deceased who died 7 April 1863 at Sharples aforesaid were granted at Manchester to Ann Cunliffe aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £3000
Name: Son of Robert Cunliffe.
Birth Year: abt 1812
Death Age: 51
Burial Date: 10 Apr 1863
Burial Parish: Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Father: James Cunliffe.
Register Type: Parish Register
Reference Number: PR3023/1/11
"Robert son of James Cunliffe"
Abode: Hillsgate, Sharples (should be Tollsgate maybe ?)
General Notes
Robert was the son of James Cunliffe, a labourer and Betty, not James and Ann.
13 Aug 1838, Robert, Toll Keeper of Turton, married Ann, spinster (daughter of John Heaton). Roberts father was James Cunliffe, a Labourer. They had a daughter Jane baptised in 1839 at Blackburn (Roman Catholic).
In 1841, Robert a Toll Keeper and Ann (30 & 31) were at Chadshaw Inn (?) with Jane (2) and James (4mo).
In 1851, Robert and Ann (39 & 43) were at Hells Gate Tollbar, Sharples with Jane and James (11 & 10) and father James Cunliffe (73).
Their son James (born 1841) was a Blacksmith (in 1861, 1864, 1871, 1876).
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Occupation Details
From 1841 Robert's occupation was Toll Keeper in public administration in
Turton.
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From before 1838 his occupation was Toll Collector in public administration in
Sharples. He died in 1863 while still employed there.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1778 in Rishton d.May 1858 in Sharples
- b.09 Dec 1811 in Clayton-le-Moors d.07 Apr 1863 in Sharples

- d.< 1841
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Children
Jane Cunliffe
Jane was born on May 26th, 1839 in
Turton and her baptism took place on June 30th, 1839 in
Blackburn.
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Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1841
Aged 11 in 1851
Name: Jane Cunliffe
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1839
Baptism Date: 30 Jun 1839
Baptism Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Robert Cunliffe
Mother: Ann Heaton
NOTE: DOB is May not Aug on index entry (which is after the baptism)
James Cunliffe
James was born in February 1841 in
Turton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 4mo in 1841
Aged 10 in 1851
CUNLIFFE, JAMES HEATON
GRO Reference: 1841 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 188
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Family Additional Information
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A family check-list to complete for each family
BMD Births | Yes (1 son) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |
Notes | Jane not recorded |