LAMBERT INDEX ENTRIES

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LAMBERT INDEX ENTRIES 09/02/13

1806
William Lambert bought a warehouse and weaving shed in Veevers Street Burnley for £600 when the formar owner Mr Pickup went bankrupt. He was described as William Lambert of Barnoldswick. (See History of Burnley Vol. III by W Bennett. Cited as County Record Office DDX 8-55)
1807.
Henry Lambert mentioned as Cotton manufacturer of Barnoldswick in an electoral roll of 1807. In 1808 same name mentioned as owner of Lower Parrock House Mill and Gillians Mill in insurance records for both premises.
1810
Henry Lambert still running Lower Parrock Mill but registered bankrupt in 1813.
1837
Benjamin Lambert noted as elector of Barnoldswick. Address given is Ickornshaw.
1837
Henry Lambert noted as elector of Barnoldswick, address Howgill, same entry in 1841. Elector of Barnoldswick again in 1848 but address given as Cowling.
1837
Joseph Lambert noted as elector of Barnoldswick. Address given as Bradford.
1841
Benjamin Lambert noted as elector of Barnoldswick. Address given as Cowling.
1841.
Benjamin Lambert noted as elector of Brogden. Address given is Horrock's House.
1844
Entry in electoral roll. Benjamin Lambert described as occupier of a farm at more than £50 annual rent at Horrock's House Farm.
1848
Benjamin Lambert noted as elector of Barnoldswick. Address given as Cowling.
1861
Census reports Mary Lambert at Greenhill House Colne, 65, Cotton warp sizer and cotton manufacturer employing 34 women and children.
1871
Census reports Benjamin Lambert of Coates Flatt, 64, farm labourer.
1871
Census notes John Lambert of Higher Close Farm, 73, farmer of 73 acres.
1871
Census notes William Lambert of Cook Street, 31, joiner and carpenter. (?. No Cook Street in Barlick to my knowledge)
1847
In the Bracewell Estate sale document of 1887 the conditions of sale note that the title to the greater portion of lot 2 which was Butts Mill shall commence with an indenture of conveyance made on 14th March 1847 between Benjamin Lambert and William Bracewell. (Interesting in that this post-dated the actual start of the mill which is generally reported as 1846)
1896
Barrett directory. Arthur Lambert noted at 7 Wellington Street. Barrett 1902 has entry describing him as a joiner at 2 Rainhall Road. (cf. Waite and Lambert, joiners)
1896
Barrett directory reports Miss Mary Ellen Lambert as dressmaker on Sagar Terrace.
1896
William Lambert noted in Barrett directory as Registrar of Births and Deaths, 6 Sussex Street.
1899
William Lambert noted in Calf Hall Shed Company Minute Books as qualified to act as director in 1899 and 1901.
1902
Barrett directory reports the Misses Lambert at 6 Sussex Street Barnoldswick.
1928.
Edward Lambert. York Street works Barnoldswick. Joiner, builder, undertaker, shopfitter, motor body coach-builder, hoods made and recovered.
1930
LTP. 78/AG/02. Side one. Newton Pickles says that Albert Lambert was a milk boy with him for Mrs Bell's dairy on Gisburn Road.
1920 onward
William Arthur Duxbury (Harold Duxbury's father) worked for Waite and Lambert in York Street. The Lambert at this firm was the grandfather of Robert Lambert who worked at Briggs and Duxbury for many years eventually as funeral director with 'Tash' Arthur Duxbury.
1930s
LTP. 79/AO/01. Jack Platt talks about the accident where half his hand was blown off. When he came out of hospital he went with Robert Lambert, who became a joiner, to work for Tommy Sandham who was a milk retailer.
1930s
LTP. 78/AC/02. Tommy Lambert mentioned by Ernie Roberts as a mate who went carol singing with him, he played the piccolo.
1970s
Billy Lambert whose by-name was Billy Two Rivers was a weaver at Bancroft Shed. He was a tackler for many years but went back to weaving when he injured his neck while carrying warps on his shoulder.
1970s
Leslie Lambert was loomsweeper at Bancroft Shed. See LTP. 79/AF/02.