HISTORIC SOCIETY OF AND CHESHIRE..

TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE VOL. cvi

TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE

FOR THE YEAR 1954

VOLUME 106

LIVERPOOL PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY 1955 Made and Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., , London, and Prescot. EDITORIAL NOTE Papers published in the TRANSACTIONS usually have been read previously to the Society, but the Council is always ready to consider for publication papers sent to the Honorary Editor by members or non-members who have worked on some aspect of the history of Lancashire or Cheshire. This volume is most exceptional in that it contains no less than five such papers. Mr. Gaythorpe of Barrow-in-Furness has spent a long lifetime struggling to solve the problem of Jeremiah Horrocks's date of birth and parentage, and the Council has gladly published his competent and scholarly summary of the problem and the evidence. Mr. Fussell of Suffolk, Mr. Taylor of University College, London, and Associate-Professor McCready of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, all offered their papers to the Society because they considered the TRANS­ ACTIONS the most suitable vehicle for their publication. Mr. Greville of Devon kindly accepted the Council's invitation to compile a list of Cheshire railways to follow the list of Lancashire railways which we published last year. The Society acknowledges with thanks a grant of £25 made by the Council for British Archaeology towards the cost of printing Professor I. A. Richmond's "Excavations on the Site of the Roman Fort at Lancaster, 1950" in Volume CV. The Society also wishes to thank Mr. S. A. Harris, Mr. W. F. Irvine, Professor S. Potter and Mr. R. Richards for contributions towards the cost of publishing this present volume. J. J. BAGLEY, 20 August 1955. Honorary Editor. The University, Liverpool.

The Council wishes it to be known that authors alone are responsible for the opinions and statements in then" several com­ munications. Contributors to these TRANSACTIONS are advised to communicate with the Honorary Editor from whom suggestions on the preparation of manuscripts are available on request. Members who wish to read papers should communicate with the Honorary Secretary.

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CONTENTS PAGE COUNCIL AND OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1955 .. .. xi AFFILIATED SOCIETIES ...... xii HONORARY MEMBERS ...... xii LIST OF MEMBERS ...... xiii

PAPERS READ AND COMMUNICATED CHESHIRE PLACE-NAMES. By Simeon Potter, M.A., B.Litt., Ph.D...... 1 JEREMIAH HORROCKS: DATE OF BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS. By S. B. Gaythorpe, F.R.A.S... 23 KENYON v. RIGBY: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE CLERKSHIP OF THE PEACE IN LANCASHIRE IN THE SEVENTEENTH CEN­ TURY. By J. J. Bagley, M.A...... 35 FOUR CENTURIES OF CHESHIRE FARMING SYSTEMS, 1500-1900. By G. E. Fussell, F.R.Hist.S...... 57 THE OLD QUAKER MEETING HOUSE IN HACKINS HEY, LIVER­ POOL. By James Murphy, M.A...... 79 THE LESSER CHAPELS OF CHESHIRE, PART III. By Raymond Richards, M.A., F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S...... 99 THE EARLY STEAM-ENGINE ON . By J. R. Harris, M.A., Ph.D...... 109 THE WIGAN COALFIELD IN 1851. By A. J. Taylor, M.A. 117 THE COTTON FAMINE IN LANCASHIRE. By H. W. McCready, M.A.,Ph.D...... 127 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF THE RAILWAYS OF CHESHIRE, 1837- 1939. By M. D. Greville...... 135 THE SCHOOL BOARD, 1874-1903. By J. R. Hunt, B.A...... 145

SHORTER COMMUNICATIONS FINAL CONCORD BETWEEN ROBERT DE ALDFORD AND RICHARD DE PULFORD RELATING TO LAND IN ELTON, C. 1170-1180. By W. F. Irvine, M.A...... 148 G. C. MILLER'S Hoghton Tower in History and Romance. By A. J. Bagley ...... 151 vii Vlll CONTENTS SIR JOHN SOANE (1753-1837), ARCHITECT, AND HALSNEAD HALL, WHISTON. By Stanley A. Harris...... 153 ELLEN WEETON, 1776 c. 1850. By R. J. A. Berry, M.D., F.R.S.E...... 159

NEW BOOKS ...... 165 OBITUARY ...... 166 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ...... - 167 REPORT OF THE HONORARY TREASURER ...... 168 REPORT OF THE HONORARY LIBRARIAN ...... 170 INDEX OF CHESHIRE PLACE NAMES ...... 171 GENERAL INDEX ...... 175 LIST OF LINE ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE PAGE 1. DISTRIBUTION OF NAMES OF CELTIC ORIGIN IN CHESHIRE ...... 4 2. DISTRIBUTION OF NAMES OF ANGLIAN ORIGIN IN '-inga-ham' and '-inga-tun' IN CHESHIRE .. 8 3. DISTRIBUTION OF NAMES OF SCANDINAVIAN ORIGIN IN CHESHIRE ...... 18

LIST OF PLATES FRONTISPIECE HEAD OF CHEADLE CROSS, TENTH-CENTURY, SHOWING CELTIC INFLUENCE IN ITS DESIGN PLATE 1. POTT SHRIGLEY, AN OLD ENGLISH HAMLET .. 15 2. CHURCH GATE AND VILLAGE STREET, ANGLO-NORMAN MALPAS ...... 20 3. THE GATEHOUSE, KENYON PEEL HALL .. .. 40 4. GEORGE RIGBY ...... 42 5. BROADCASTING SEED BY HAND AND HARROWING IN 65 6. MILKING TIME: A DAIRY FARM IN 1801 .. .. 68 7. FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, HARDSHAW, ST. HELENS 83 8. CHRIST CHURCH, ALSAGER: EXTERIOR FROM THE SOUTH-EAST ...... 102 9. BIG FENTON FARM, ODD RODE, CHESHIRE .. .. 105 10. INSCRIPTIONS ON THE CHAPEL WALL, BIG FENTON FARM ...... 107 11. FINAL CONCORD RELATING TO LAND IN ELTON, c. 1170-80 ...... 148 12. HOGHTON TOWER: ENTRANCE TO INNER COURTYARD 152 13. HALSNEAD HALL, WHISTON: THE SOUTH FRONT .. 154 14. SIR JOHN SOANE'S DRAWING FOR HALSNEAD HALL 155

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COUNCIL AND OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1955 Hon. President. THE RIGHT HON. THE , M.C., LL.D President. WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, M.A., F.S.A. Hon. Vice-Presidents. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SEFTON, D.L., J.P. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF CRAWFORD, D.Litt., LL.D., F.S.A. Council. Vice-Presidents. P. CULVERWELL BROWN, M.A.. F.S.A. B. B. B. BENAS, C.B.E., B.A., LL.M., J.P. FRANCIS WELD, J.P. G. W. COOPLAND, M.A., Litt.D. F. A. BAILEY, M.A. J. F. SMITH, M.A., F.R.S.A., F.S.A.(Scot.) G. BARRACLOUGH, M.A. S. A. HARRIS, A.C.I.S. E. C. WOODS, L.D.S., R.C.S.,Eng., F.R.Hist.S. Members of Council. To serve to end of 1955. Miss E. B. SAXTON, M.A., A.L.A. D. L. EVANS. R. SHARPE FRANCE, M.A., F.S.A. P. RADCLIFFE EVANS. To serve to end of 1956. M. M. SCHOFIELD, M.A. E. T. BRYANT, F.L.A. A. R. MYERS, M.A., F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S. R. A. FINCH, M.M. To serve to end of 1957. W. PRITCHARD. C. BARBER. FREDERICK G. BLAIR, F.S.A. R. RICHARDS, M.A., F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S. Officers. Hon. Treasurer. W. G. H. JONES, A.I.B., 11, WROXHAM DRIVE, UPTON, WIRRAL, CHESHIRE. Hon. Editor. J. J. BAGLEY, M.A., 10, BEACH PRIORY GARDENS, . Hon. Librarian. JOHN F. SMITH, M.A., F.R.S.A., F.S.A.(Scot.), "TUTNAL," GWYDRIN ROAD, CALDERSTONES, LIVERPOOL, 18. Hon. Secretary. G. CHANDLER, M.A., Ph.D., F.L.A., F.R.Hist.S., F.R.S.A., c/o PICTON REFERENCE LIBRARY, WILLIAM BROWN STREET, LIVERPOOL, 3. Assistant Hon. Secretary: H. A. TAYLOR, M.A., c/o PICTON REFERENCE LIBRARY, WILLIAM BROWN STREET, LIVERPOOL, 3. Hon. Auditors. KENNETH COOK, J.P., F.C.A. S. A. HARRIS, A.C.I.S. xi AFFILIATED SOCIETIES - THE SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. Mrs. J. D. Jones, 6, Western Avenue, , Cheshire. CROSBY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. J. P. Barrow, 2, Moorfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, 23. THE SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. Miss B. M. Lindsay, Berwyn, King's Road, Formby. THE FYLDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. R. Watson, 94, Banbury Road, St. Annes on Sea. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. A. Wright, 54, Barn Hey Crescent, Great Meols, Hoylake. LIVERPOOL NAUTICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. Miss E. M. Hope, c/o Summerfield and Lang, Ltd., 28, Exchange Street East, Liverpool, 2. PRESCOT HISTORIC SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. Miss Winifred B. Bell, 89, St. Helens Road, Prescot. WIDNES HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Hon. Sec. Miss M. Burdon, B.A., c/o Public Library, Widnes.

HONORARY MEMBERS 1936. Jan. 30. Evans, Miss Joan, D.LITT., c/o Society of Antiquaries, London. 1942. Oct. 7. Stenton, Professor Sir Frank, M.A., D.LITT., Lrrr.D., F.B.A., The University, Reading.

xii LIST OF MEMBERS (Corrected to 31 March 1955) The names of life members are printed in bold type. DATE OF ELECTION. 1952. Sept. 18. ALLAN, D. T., 127, Ullet Road, Liverpool, 8. 1949. Mar. 31. ALLEN, G. E. H., 170, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston. 1940. April 4. ALLISON, John, M.A., 14, Cambridge Road, Prenton, Birken- head. 1952. Feb. 21. AMBLER, Charles R., 21, Hamilton Road, . 1948. Nov. 18. ANDERSON, D., Greenslades, Tanfield Nook, Parbold, near Wigan. 1951. Feb. 15. ANGUS-BUTTERWORTH, L. M., M.A., M.I.MECH.E., F.S.A. (SCOT), Ashton New Hall, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire. 1948. Dec. 16. ARMSTRONG, R. G., B.A., 293, Holly Hedge Road, Galley, Cheshire. 1942. Oct. 24. ASHCROFT, Philip, Holly Villa, Rufford, Lanes. 1954. Mar. 18. ASHMORE, Owen, M.A., Willow House, Clitheroe Road, Blackburn. 1945. Nov. 24. BAGLEY, J. J., M.A., 10, Beach Priory Gardens, Southport. (Hon. Editor.) 1932. Mar. 3. BAILEY, F. A., M.A., 7, Stanley Crescent, Prescot, Lanes. (Vice-President.) F 1937. Jan. 14. BAILEY. Mrs. F. A., B.A., 7, Stanley Crescent, Prescot, Lanes. 1944. Oct. 21. BALL, William, 31, Wigan Road, Ormskirk. 1936. Jan. 30. BANKES, Mrs. J. H. M., Winstanley Hall, Wigan, Lanes. 1945. April 26. BARBER, C., 11, Highfield Crescent, Widnes. 1949. Oct. 6. BARKER, Miss A. F., B.A., 2, Molton Road, Childwall, Liver­ pool, 15. 1948. Feb. 19. BARKER, T. C., M.A., PH.D., London School of Economics, University of London, London, W.C.I. 1945. Dec. 8. BARRACLOUGH, Professor G., M.A., The Seneschal's House, Halton, near Runcorn, Cheshire. ( Vice-President) 1947. Feb. 20. BARTON, John B., High Bank, Ormskirk. 1954. Nov. 18. BASSETT. H. N., M.I.MECH.E., 18, Bevin Avenue, Culcheth, . 1955. Jan. 20. BAXTER, Miss MURIEL F., 4, Milner Road, Liverpool, 17. 1949. Mar. 17. BECK, Miss J., M.A., 19, Upper Haigh Street, Winsford, Cheshire. 1915. Jan. 28. BENAS, Bertram B. B., C.B.E., J.P., B.A., LL.M., 10, Ullet Road, Liverpool, 8. ( Vice-President.) 1913. Oct. 30. BENNETT, J. H. E., F.S.A., Hillside, Circular Drive, , Cheshire. 1943. Dec. 11. BERRY, Professor R. J. A., M.D., F.R.S.E., 3c, All Saints Road, Clifton, Bristol, 8. 1952. Nov. 20. BLACKSHAW, R. D., 9, Hatherley Avenue, Great Crosby. 1934. Jan. 11. BLAIR, F. G., F.S.A., 69, Myers Road East, Crosby, Liverpool, 23. 1949. Mar. 17. BLANCHARD, Miss C., 8, Mill Brook Lane, Eccleston, Prescot. 1954. Sept. 16. BLAND, Miss B. F. M., M.A., Blackburne House, Blackburne Place, Liverpool, 8. 1953. Jan. 15. BODY, A. C., M.A., Willows, Middle Street, West Harnham Surrey. 1953. Sept. 17. BOLAM, D. W., The Cottage, Bate's Lane, Helsby, Lanes. 1947. Nov. 20. BONNEY, W. A., M.A., Wade Deacon School, Widnes. xiii Xiv LIST OF MEMBERS DATE OF ELECTION 1949. Mar. 17. BRADBURN, Miss C, Barrs Bank Road, Lymm, Cheshire. 1946. Oct. 26. BRIGGS, R. S., M.A., Yew Tree House, St. Helens Road, Prescot. 1955. Feb. 17. BROMLEY-DAVENPORT, Mrs. L., Capesthorne Hall, Maccles- field, Cheshire. 1949. Jan. 1. BROWN, P. Culverwell, M.A., F.S.A., 43, Mount Road, Higher Tranmere, . ( Vice-President) 1948. Feb. 19. BRYSON, J. C., 18, South Albert Road, Liverpool, 17. F 1951. Jan. 18. BRYSON, Mrs. J. C., 18, South Albert Road, Liverpool, 17. 1946. May 25. BRYSON, Lt.-Col. J. Graeme, O.B.E., T.D., LL.M., Sunwards, Thirlmere Road, Hightown. 1954. May 15. BUCHANAN, Mrs. E. M., B.A., 8, Harlech Road, Liverpool, 23. 1952. Mar. 20. BURLEY, Miss J. G., 1, Victoria Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. 1951. Feb. 15. BUSHELL, W. F., M.A., Colonsoy, Talbot Road, Birkenhead. 1931. Oct. 22. CALDWELL, Mrs. E., Horarna, Gorse Lane, , Cheshire. 1945. April 26. CANTLE, A., M.A., 48, Alma Place, North Shields. 1948. Sept. 16. CHALONER, W. H., M.A., PH.D., 88, Grange Avenue, Werneth, Oldham, Lanes. 1952. Nov. 20. CHAMBERLAIN, W. J., 94, Victoria Road, Widnes. 1950. Jan. 19. CHANDLER, G., M.A., PH.D., F.L.A., F.R.HIST.S., F.R.S.A., 202, Pitville Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, 18. (Hon. Secretary.) 1952. Jan. 25. CHAPMAN, Mrs. V., M.A., 76, Northleigh Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, 16. 1947. Sept. 18. CHARNOCK, J., 31, Hope Street North, Horwich, Lanes. 1950. Oct. 19. CHECKLAND, S. G., M.A., Ph.D., 3 Trumpington Street, Cambridge. 1942. Oct. 24. COCHRANE, Douglas B., A.S.A.A., 35, Newton Road, Ashton, Preston. 1927. Nov. 17. COOK, Kenneth, J.P., F.C.A., 11, Kingsmead Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. 1945. Dec. 8. COOKE, R. F., 53, Greenbank Road, Birkenhead. F 1945. Dec. 8. COOKE, Mrs. R. F., B.A., 53, Greenbank Road, flirkenhead. 1925. Feb. 1. COOPLAND, Professor G. W., M.A., LITT.D., The Old Manor, Harrold, Bedfordshire. ( Vice-President) 1942. Oct. 24. CORLETT, W. E., Alderley, Vyner Road, Bidston, Birkenhead. 1950. Mar. 16. CORNWALL-LEGH, C. L. S., D.L., J.P., c.c., High Legh House, Knutsford. 1945. Oct. 27. CROOKS, E., J.P., Fairholme, Eccleston Park, Prescot. 1941. Oct. 24. CROOKS, Major Richard Rumbold, R.E., 111, Maidstone Rd., Chatham, Kent. 1942. Nov. 21. CROSS, W. A., M.B.E., Woodleigh, West Street, Prescot, Lanes. 1952. Sept. 18. CROSSE, Lt.-Col. R. B., Raven's Oak, Stapeley, near Nantwich. 1921. Dec. 8. CROWDEN, G. W., No. 1 Flat, 25, Bidston Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. 1951. Jan. 18. DALE, A., Sandle Bridge, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. 1928. Mar. 29. DANSON, Lt.-Col. J. R., M.C., M.A., T.D., Dry Close, Grasmere, Westmorland. 1948. Nov. 18. DAVTOSON, A. N., 113, Thingwall Road, Liverpool, 15. 1948. Feb. 19. DAVIES, Miss A. A. M., 94, Queen's Drive, Liverpool, 4. F 1948. Sept. 16. DAVIES, Miss C. E. P., 1, Druidsville Road, Liverpool, 18. 1952. Jan. 25. DAVIES, Mrs. C. S., M.A., Durness, Robin Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield. 1948. April 8. DE CORDOVA, J. H. A. P., 288, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, 18. 1939. Mar. 23. DE HOGHTON, Sir Cuthbert, St., Hoghton Tower, Lanes. 1948. Dec. 16. DERBY, Rt. Hon. the Earl of, M.C., Knowsley, Prescot. (Hon. President.) LIST OF MEMBERS XV DATB OF ELECTION 1943. Oct. 23. DiCKiNSON, R., PH.D., F.R.I.C., The Lawns, Lawton Road, , Lanes. 1948. Nov. 18. DDCON, A. B., Holly Lodge, Duke Street, Formby. 1954. Dec. 16. DOCTON, K. H., M.I.MUN.E., 5, Dalton Square, Lancaster. 1951. Feb. 15. EASTWOOD, Miss J. G., 58, Dowhills Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool, 23. 1952. Oct. 16. EATON, Miss C. M., The Cranes, Lathom, Ormskirk. 1951. Dec. 6. EDWARDS, Mrs. H., B.A., 115, Brodie Avenue, Liverpool, 18. 1953. Mar. 19. ELLIOTT, Miss C. D., 3, St. Mary's Road, Liverpool, 19. 1927. Jan. 1. EVANS, D. L., Penelve, Druidsville Road, Liverpool, 18. F 1947. Sept. 18. EVANS, Mrs. O. Radcliffe, Twist's House, Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Lanes. 1948. Feb. 19. EVANS, Philip Radcliffe, Twist's House, Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Lanes. 1948. Oct. 21. FAULKNER, H., 94, Pit Lane, Widnes. 1955. Mar. 17. FEENY, A. E., 2b, Fulwood Park, Liverpool, 17. 1950. Oct. 19. FESSLER, A., M.D., 57, Clothorn Road, Manchester, 20. 1948. Oct. 21. FrNCH, R. A., M.M., 135, Greenhill Road, Liverpool, 18. 1948. Feb. 19. FLEETWOOD-HESKETH, P., The Manor House, Hale, Lanes. 1925. Feb. 1. FLEETWOOD-HESKETH, R., D.L., J.P., Meols Hall, Southport. 1945. Oct. 27. FLETCHER, A. J., Brindle House, West Street, Prescot. 1943. Oct. 23. FORSHAW, Thomas, J.P., Burtonwood House, Burtonwood, Warrington. 1943. Jan. 30. FORWOOD, W. Miles M., Lindeth Fell, Bowness-on-Winder- mere. 1938. Jan. 13. FRANCE, R. Sharpe, M.A., F.S.A., Lancashire Record Office, County Hall, Preston. 1952. Oct. 16. FRANCIS, Rev. C. E., M.A., St. Mary's College, Crosby. 1947. Sept. 18. FRITH, Miss M. W., Stanlaw Grange, Aigburth Hall Road, Liverpool, 19. 1946. Oct. 26. GIBSON, R. Collier, L.D.S., 94, Arkles Lane, Liverpool, 4. 1938. Nov. 24. GOODACRE, E. B., B.A., c/o The United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 1954. Feb. 18. GOODACRE, F., Lime Tree House, Aughton, Lanes. 1932. Feb. 11. GRACE, Rev. Dean W., All Saints, Oakfleld, Liverpool, 4. 1952. Sept. 18. GRAVETT, David, B.A., 31n, Highfleld Road, Widnes. 1952. Feb. 21. GRAYSON, Alfred B., The Traveller's Rest, Rowson Street, New Brighton. 1955. Mar. 17. GREEN, E. S., M.A., "Capri", Blakelow Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire. 1945. Feb. 24. GREEN, Miss J. O., 96, Miles Lane, Gathurst, near Wigan. 1954. May 15. GRIFFITHS, A. J., F.L.A., 22, Aigburth Drive, Liverpool, 17. 1945. Mar. 22. HALL, Mrs. J. S., Craven Villa, 1, Craven Road, Rainhill, Lanes. 1945. Jan. 27. HAMER, Miss Gladys, 41, Aysgarth Avenue, Liverpool, 12. 1949. Mar. 31. HAMILTON, W., 30, Waring Avenue, Parr, St. Helens. 1954. Sept. 16. HARDMAN, F., Martin's Bank Ltd., Water Street, Liverpool, 2. 1948. Feb. 19. HARRIS, J. R., M.A., PH.D., 7, Mitchell Road, St. Helens. 1935. Nov. 14. HARRIS, S. A., A.C.I.S., 167, Booker Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, 18. F 1939. Jan. 12. HARRIS, Mrs. S. A., 167, Booker Avenue, Liverpool, 18. 1952. Feb. 21. HARTLAND, W. R., 138, Ditchfield Road, Hough Green, Widnes. 1945. Feb. 24. HAYDON, Mrs. A., Highfield West, West Street, Prescot. 1948. Dec. 16. HAYNES-THOMAS, Miss G. M., B.A., 4, Canadian Avenue, Hoole, Cheshire. XVJ LIST OF MEMBERS DATE OF ELECTION 1951. Dec. 6. HEDGES, G. C, B.A., 8, Wood Top Avenue, Bamford, Rochdale. 1943. Oct. 23. HILL, T. H.,B.A., 5, Dudlow Lane, Mossley Hill, Liverpool 18. 1953. Feb. 6. HODGKISS, W. J., B.A., 8, Wembley Avenue, Monkseaton, Northumberland. 1952. Feb. 21. HODSON, John H., B.A., Alexandra Drive, Liverpool, 17. 1935. Nov. 14. HOLT, Miss Anne D., M.A., F.R.HIST.S., Fasga-Na-Coille Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire. 1953. Mar. 19. HOWE, B. R., 95, Penkett Road, Wallasey. 1949. Mar. 17. HUGGILL, Rev. C. H., M.A., The Rectory, Delamere, North- wich, Cheshire. 1934. Oct. 11. HUNT, R. W., M.A., Keeper of Western MSS., Bodleian Library, Oxford. 1954. Jan. 21. HUNTER, A., 382, London Road, Stretton, Warrington. 1949. Oct. 6. HYDE, Professor F. E., M.A., PH.D., F.R.HIST.S., Savanna, Caldy Road, West Kirby, Cheshire. 1949. Mar. 17. ILIFFE, J. H., O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A., City Museum, Carnatic Hall, Liverpool, 18. 1890. Nov. 6. IRVINE, Wm. Fergusson, M.A. F.S.A.. Bryn Llwyn, Corwen North Wales. (President.) 1954. Feb. 18. JACKSON, P. M., M.A., Boteler Grammar School, Warrington. 1946. Jan. 26. JARVIS, R. C., F.S.A., c/o Library and Museums, King's Beams House, London, E.C.3. 1944. Mar. 18. JEFFERY, Sydney, F.R.S.A., F.J.I., 46, Addingham Road, Liver­ pool, 18. 1953. Dec. 10. JOHNSON, R. D., B.A., 25, Braemar Avenue, Stretford, Lanes. 1952. Sept. 18. JOHNSTON, F. R., M.A., 37, Half Edge Lane, Eccles. 1943. Jan. 30. JONES, A. R., 36, Roland Avenue, Higher , Cheshire. 1949. Nov. 17. JONES, Bruce C., M.A., 4, Malvern Road, Preston. 1954. Feb. 18. JONES, H. A., M.A., North View, Deyes Lane, . 1948. Jan. 15. JONES, John R., J.P., 109, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, 18. 1944. Feb. 19. JONES, John V., 15, Auburn Road, Liverpool, 13. 1942. Oct. 24. JONES, William G. H., A.I.B., 11, Wroxham Drive, Upton, Wirral. (Hon. Treasurer.) 1948. Dec. 16. JOY, Mrs. I., 151, Road, , Lanes. 1954. Dec. 16. KERRIDGE, E., M.A., PH.D., Dept. of Economics, 11, Aber- cromby Square, Liverpool, 7. 1954. Feb. 18. KITCHEN, R. G., 470 Queen's Drive, Liverpool 13. 1953. Sept. 17. LAMB, J.M., Quernmore, Lang Lane, West Kirby. 1941. Jan. 25. LAMB, James, Willow Hey, Maghull, Lanes. 1951. April 19. LAMBLE, Miss M., Northwood, Alpass Road, Liverpool, 17. 1933. Dec. 7. LATHAM, Miss B. E., 33, Church Road, West Kirby, Cheshire. 1951. Dec. 6. LEACH, G., F.S.A., The Highlands, Bryn Tirion, near Holywell, Flints. 1942. Mar. 28. LEWIS, Richard T., 33, Yewtree Road, , Lanes. 1948. Mar. 18. LINNETT, Miss T. I., 54 Slatey Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. 1945. Oct. 27. LLOYD, G., 12, Woodland Road, Shotton, near Chester. 1933. Jan. 12. LONGFORD, Rev. W. W., M.A., D.D., F.S.A., Sefton Rectory, Liverpool, 23. 1946. Dec. 14. LYON, K. G., 9, Aigburth Hall Road, Liverpool, 19. F 1952. Mar. 17. MC!NTYRE, Mrs. E., 23, Pulford Avenue, Prenton, Birkenhead. 1946. Feb. 23. MC!NTYRE, W. R. S., 23, Pulford Avenue, Prenton, Birken­ head. 1943. Mar. 27. MCNAUGHTAN, Mrs. C. M. M., The Heaning, Windermere. 1949. Mar. 17. MARTIN, F. T. B., 3817, Dewey Avenue, Apt. 6, Omaha, 5 Nebraska, U.S.A. 1946. Dec. 14. MASSON, D. I., University Library, Liverpool, 3. LIST OF MEMBERS XV11

DATE OF ELECTION 1950. Oct. 19. MELLOR, Mrs. A. J., Somerford, Blundellsands, Liverpool, 23. 1948. Jan. 15. MILLER, G. C., Byways, Dover Lane, Hoghton, near Preston. 1953. Nov. 19. MOORE-RINVOLUCRI, Dr. Mina J., M.A., St. Francis Grange, Glan Conway, North Wales. 1950. April 20. MOUNTFIELD, A. S., 8, The Byway, Crosby, Liverpool, 23. 1953. April 16. MURPHY, J., M.A., 22, Elson Road, Formby. 1947. Dec. 11. MYERS, A. R., M.A., F.S.A., F.R.HIST.S., The History School, The University, Liverpool, 3. 1954. Oct. 21. NEILL, R. G., M.A., 141, Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham. 1941. Jan. 25. NELSON, Bertram, F.S.A.A., Derby Square, James Street, Liverpool, 2. 1954. Jan. 21. NOON, A. C., 4, Ivanhoe Road, Liverpool, 17. F 1954. Jan. 21. NOON, Mrs. A. C, 4, Ivanhoe Road, Liverpool, 17. 1945. Sept. 22. OGLE, H., Hillside, Gambles Lane, Woodmancote, N. Chelten­ ham, Glos. 1950. May 20. ORMSBY, R. J., The Laburnums, Standish, near Wigan. 1946. Sept. 28. OSCHINSKY, Miss D., PH.D., The University, Liverpool, 3. 1943. Mar. 27. PATTINSON, Major E. Harold, Quarry How, Bowness-on- Windermere. F 1943. Oct. 23. PATTINSON, Mrs. E. H., Quarry How, Bowness-on-Windermere. 1947. Sept. 18. PEDDLE, Mrs. H. A., Moss Hey, Westmorland Road, Huyton, Lanes. 1953. Feb. 6. PEEL, Rt. Hon. Earl, B.A.. Hyning Hall, Carnforth, Lanes. 1921. Oct. 27. PELLING, Douglas L., 4, Curzon Road, Prenton, Birkenhead. 1948. Jan. 15. POOLE, Reginald, 48, Salford Road, Ainsdale. Southport. 1949. Mar. 17. POWELL, T. G. E., M.A., F.S.A., Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, The University, Liverpool, 3. 1948. Jan. 15. PRITCHARD, W., 66, Norman Street, Birkenhead. 1949. Mar. 17. PROSSER, L. R., Mayfleld, 32, Hughes Avenue, Horwich, Lanes. 1948. Sept. 16. PUGH, Miss G. E., Llefenni, 10, Harthill Road, Liverpool, 18. 1954. Sept. 16. RANKIN, G., Buskets, Dibbinsdale, Bromborough, Cheshire. 1953. Sept. 17. READER, Miss E. M., Cheshire County Training College, Crewe. 1952. Sept. 18. RF.AY, C. O., 265/275, Martins Bank Building, Water Street, Liverpool, 2. 1935. Mar. 28. REED, G. E., 11, Mentmore Road, Liverpool, 18. 1945. Nov. 24. REES, J. S., 13, Kimberley Drive, Great Crosby, Liverpool, 23. 1944. May 18. RICHARDS, R., M.A., F.S.A., F.R.HIST.S., Gawsworth Old Rectory, near Macclesfield, Cheshire. 1953. Sept. 17. ROBERTS, Mrs. W., Lake House, Allerton Road, Woolton, Liverpool. 1954. Oct. 21. ROBERTS, W. J., 7, Elmbank Road, Liverpool, 18. 1946. Jan. 26. ROGERS, F. H., 6, Hilary Drive, Upton, Wirral. 1903. Dec. 3. ROYDEN, Sir E. B., Bart., Hillbark, Frankby, Wirral. 1953. Mar. 19. RUSSELL, J. H., 37, College Road North, Liverpool, 23. 1929. Nov. 29. RUTHERFORD, Miss E. L., The Hatton, Pipers Lane, Heswall, Cheshire. F 1955. May 21. RUTHERFORD, Mrs. L. M., Craigiebarns, Pipers Lane, Heswall, Cheshire. 1931. Oct. 8. SAXTON, Miss E. B., M.A., A.L.A., 72, Alexandra Road, Crosby, Liverpool, 23. F 1939. Feb. 9. SAXTON, Miss E.V., 72, Alexandra Road, Crosby, Liverpool, 23. 1950. May 20. SCHOFIELD, M. M., M.A., 272, Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Widnes. 1945. Nov. 24. SEFTON, Rt. Hon. The Earl of, D.L., J.P., Croxteth, Liverpool. (Hon. Vice-President.) B XV111 LIST OF MEMBERS DATE OF ELECTION 1955. Mar. 17. SERJEANT, W. R., B.A., 51, Catherine St., Liverpool, 8. 1944. Mar. 18. SHAW, R. Cunliffe, M.SC., F.R.C.S., F.R.HIST.S., F.S.A.(SCOT), Overleigh House, East Cliff, Preston. 1935. Jan. 24. SHELLEY, Roland J. A., F.R.HIST.S., 27, Pilkington Road, Southport. 1928. Mar. 1. SHENNAN, Alderman Sir Alfred, M.A., F.R.I.B.A., F.R.S.A., J.P., Greystoke, Sandfield Park, Liverpool, 12. 1938. Oct. 27. SILCOCK, H. O., The Cross, Huyton, Lanes. 1953. Mar. 19. SINCLAIR, R. C., Corn Exchange Buildings, Brunswick Street, Liverpool, 2. 1943. Jan. 30. SKELLAND, H., 10, Park Avenue, Eccleston Park, Prescot. F 1942. Mar. 28. SKELLAND, Miss I., 10, Park Avenue, Eccleston Park. Prescot. 1951. May 19. SLOMAN, G. R., 21, Thornton Avenue, Bebington, Cheshire. 1952. Nov. 20. SMITH, E. H., M.A., 51, Langdale Road, Liverpool, 15. 1928. Feb. 16. SMITH, John Frederick, M.A., F.R.S.A., F.S.A.(SCOT), Tutnal, Gwydrin Road, Calderstones, Liverpool, 18. (Hon. Libra­ rian and Vice-President.) 1944. Oct. 21. SMITH, Professor W., M.A., F.R.G.S., F.R.MET. soc., Monk's Cottage, Eastham, Wirral. 1955. Mar. 17. SMITH, W. J., A.T.D., Secondary Modern School, Keys Rd., Prestwich, Manchester. 1899. April 13. STARKIE, Colonel Edmund A. Le Gendre, Huntroyde, Burnley, Lanes. 1953. April 16. STEVENSON, Mrs. M. T., B.A., Newcote, Freshfield, Formby. 1936. Oct. 15. STOREY, P. P., 196, Birchfield Road, Widnes, Lanes. 1952. Sept. 18. SULLIVAN, Miss F., 100, Pecker's Hill Road, St. Helens. 1951. Mar. 15. SWIRE, Miss E. M., I.C.I. Ltd., Gaskell-Marsh Works, Widnes. 1948. Oct. 21. SYLVESTER, Miss D., M.A., High Beach, Wistaston, near Crewe. 1943. Oct. 23. TAIT, A. C. F., 16A, Clarence Road, Devonshire Park, Birken- head. 1949. Mar. 17. TANKARD, Miss E., City Museum, Carnatic Hall, Liverpool, 18. 1947. Dec. 11. TAYLOR, E. R., M.A., Quarry Bank School, Liverpool, 18. 1954. Sept. 16. TAYLOR, H. A., M.A., Flat 3, "Beechside", Beech Lane, Menlove Ave., Liverpool, 18. (Assistant Hon. Secretary.) 1946. Jan. 26. TEGGIN, J. R., M.A., F.S.A.(SCOT), F.R.S.A., Isleham, Rick- mansworth, Herts. 1949. Oct. 6. THOMAS, W. G., 88, Canterbury Street, Liverpool, 19. 1948. Sept. 16. THOMSON, Professor Mark, M.A., 7, Mossley Hill Drive, Liver­ pool, 18. 1949. Oct. 6. TOLLIT, Miss S. S., 28, Ashworth Grove, Preston. 1942. April 16. TOMLINSON, H. Ellis, M.A., F.S.A.(SCOT), 141, High Cross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lanes. 1948. Nov. 18. TOPPING, T., 33, Delph Lane, Whiston, near Prescot, Lanes. 1954. Sept. 16. TURNER, H. A., M.A., 88, Grant Avenue, Liverpool, 15. 1940. April 4. TURNER, J., LL.M., 1, Mossley Hill Drive, Liverpool, 17. 1952. Oct. 16. TYRER, F., M.A., B.SC., 36, Lancaster Avenue, Crosby. 1941. Mar. 15. WAINWRIGHT F. T., B.A., PH.D., F.S.A., F.R.HIST.S., F.S.A. (SCOT), University College, Dundee. 1951. Feb. 15. WARD, M., M.I.MUN.E., A.P.T.I., 44, Moss Bank Road, St. Helens. 1950. Jan. 19. WATERHOUSE, J., 94, Mather Avenue, Allerton, Liverpool, 18. 1918. Jan. 31. WELD, Francis, J.P., 32, Weld Road, Birkdale, Southport. ( Vice-President.) 1946. Sept. 28. WHTTTAKER, H., F.S.A. , Whinfleld, Blackburn. 1947. Oct. 16. WILLIAMS, T., 15, Ronaldsway, Thornton, Liverpool, 23. 1949. Oct. 6. WILSON, A. G., First Floor Flat, 28, Huskisson Street, Liver­ pool, 8. 1949. Mar. 17. WILSON, Miss E. K..F.L.A., 33,Thingwall Avenue, Liverpool, 14. LIST OF MEMBERS Xix 1915. Jan. 1. WDMSTANLEY, H., 276, Allerton Road, Mossley Hill, Liver­ pool, 18. 1955. Jan. 20. WOOD, N., 12, West Drive, Upton, Wirral. 1909. Feb. 12. WOODS, E. C, L.D.S., R.C.S.ENG., F.R.HIST.S., Green Gables, Bovmess-on-Windermere. 1949. Oct. 6. WRIGHT, Rev. S. J., B.A., 11 Kenyon Avenue, Garden Village, Wrexham. 1948. Sept. 16. YOXON, W. E., 68, Parkhill Road, Birkenhead.

LIBRARIES DATE OF ELECTION 1908. Mar. 5. ACCRINGTON Public Library. 1946. Mar. 23. ALTRINGHAM Public Library. 1952. Feb. 21. ASTLEY CHEETHAM Public Library, Stalybridge. 1888. Mar. 22. ATHENAEUM Library, Liverpool. 1907. Feb. 21. BARROW-IN-FURNESS Public Library. 1904. Mar. 25. BEBINGTON (Mayer) Public Library. 1896. Jan. 16. BIRKENHEAD Public Library. 1899. Oct. 31. BIRMINGHAM Public Library. 1870. April 7. BLACKBURN Public Library. 1888. Mar. 22. BODLEIAN Library, Oxford. 1907. Jan. 5. BOLTON Public Library. 1890. Nov. 6. Public Library. 1888. Mar. 22. BOSTON ATHENAEUM, Boston, Mass., U.S.A. (per E. G. Alien & Son. Ltd.). 1889. Jan. 10. BOSTON Public Library, Boston, U.S.A. (per Quaritch, Ltd.). 1951. Mar. 15. BRISTOL University Library. 1891. Nov. 5. BRITISH MUSEUM Library (per B. F. Stevens & Brown). 1948. Dec. 16. BURNLEY Public Library. 1940. April 4. CAMBRIDGE, The University Library. 1939. May 27. CHESHIRE County Library, 91, Hoole Road, Chester. 1947. Sept. 18. CHESTER Public Library. 1879. Jan. 9. CHETHAM'S Library, Manchester. 1922. Jan. 9. CHICAGO University Library, Continuation Record, Harper M21, Chicago 37, Illinois, U.S.A. 1900. Mar. 29. CHORLEY Public Library. 1938. Oct. 13. CLEVELAND Public Library, Ohio, U.S.A. (per Henry Sotheran, Ltd.). 1905. April 11. CONGRESS Library of, Washington, U.S.A. (per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd.). 1907. July 15. DARWEN Public Library. 1950. Nov. 16. DIDSBURY Training College, Manchester. 1940. April 4. DUBLIN, Library of Trinity College. 1946. Nov. 25. DUCHY of Lancaster, Lancaster Place, Strand, London, W.C.2. 1951. Feb. 15. EDGE Hill Training College, Ormskirk, Lanes. 1940. April 4. EDINBURGH, The Library of the Faculty of Advocates. 1951. Mar. 15. GLASGOW University Library. 1953. Sept. 17. GUILDHALL Library, The Librarian, London, E.C.2. 1912. Nov. 21. HARVARD College Library, U.S.A. (per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd.). 1941. Jan. 28. HENRY E. HUNTINGDON Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California, U.S.A. 1941. Aug. 12. ILLINOIS University Library, Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A. 1891. Nov. 5. IRELAND, National Library of, Dublin. 1910. Nov. 10. JOHN RYLANDS Library, Deansgate, Manchester. 1929. July 7. LANCASHIRE County Library, County Hall, Preston. 1944. Jan. 29. LANCASHIRE County Record Office, County Hall, Preston. 1897. Nov. 4. LANCASTER Public Library. XX LIST OF MEMBERS DATE OF ELECTION 1889. Mar. 7. Public Libraries. 1952. Oct. 16. LEICESTER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. 1911. Oct. 25. LEIGH Public Library. 1942. April 16. LIVERPOOL COLLEGE, Queen's Drive, Liverpool. 1931. Jan. 1. LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE, Mount Street, Liverpool. 1904. Jan. 29. LIVERPOOL Public Libraries. 1933. Jan. 12. LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY. 1954. April 15. LONDON LIBRARY, 14 St. James's Square, London, S.W.I. 1946. Feb. 23. LYTHAM ST. ANNES Public Library. 1888. Mar. 22. MANCHESTER Public Libraries. 1888. Mar. 22. MANCHESTER University Library. 1931. Oct. 8. MICHIGAN University Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. (per Henry Sotheran, Ltd.) 1953. Nov. 19. MINNESOTA University Library, Minnesota, U.S.A. 1951. Dec. 6. MOUNT Pleasant Training College, Liverpool. 1897. Mar. 25. NEW YORK, Public Library of, U.S.A. (per Stevens & Brown). 1893. Feb. 9. NEWBERRY Library, Chicago, U.S.A. (per Stevens & Brown). 1953. Mar. 19. NIEDERSACHSISCHE STAATS-UND UNTVERSITATSBIBLIOTHEK, Prinzenstrasse 1, Gottingen, Germany. 1907. July 25. OLDHAM Public Libraries. 1913. Oct. 30. PEABODY Institute, The Baltimore, U.S.A. (per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd.) 1929. July 7. PRESTON (Harris) Public Library and Museum. 1931. Oct. 8. PRINCETON University Library (per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd.). 1888. Feb. 23. PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPERS, LTD., Lancashire Daily Post Office, Preston, Lanes. 1911. Jan. 19. PUBLIC Record Office, Chancery Lane, W.C.2. 1901. April 13. ROCHDALE Public Library. 1924. Jan. 31. ROYAL Library, Copenhagen (per Francis Edwards, Ltd.). 1946. Feb. 23. RUNCORN Public Library. 1888. Mar. 22. ST. HELENS Public Library. 1907. July 15. SALFORD Public Libraries. 1949. Mar. 17. SEAFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Great Crosby, Liverpool, 23. 1947. Sept. 18. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, Chaucer House, Malet Place, London, W.C.I. 1897. June 28. SOUTHPORT (Atkinson) Public Library. 1911. Jan. 19. STOCKPORT Public Libraries. 1891. Nov. 5. STONYHURST College, Rev. the Rector of, S.J., Blackburn, Lanes. 1908. Aug. 22. TORONTO Public Reference Library, Canada (per Gordon & Gotch, Ltd.). 1936. June 8. VICTORIA, Public Library of, Melbourne, Australia (per W. H. Smith & Son, Ltd.) 1903. Mar. 12. VICTORIA AND ALBERT Museum Library, South Kensington, London, S.W. (c/p Ministry of Education, Storekeeper's Dept., South Kensington). 1913. Nov. 27. WALES, National Library of, Aberystwyth. 1949. Oct. 6. WALLASEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Withers Lane, Wallasey. 1918. Jan. 1. WALLASEY Public Libraries. 1892. Nov. 3. WARRINGTON Public Library. 1946. Oct. 26. WIDNES Public Library. 1889. Jan. 10. WIGAN Public Library. 1945. Mar. 22. WISCONSIN University Library, 816, State Street, Wisconsin, USA 1936. Jan. 30. YALE University Library (per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd.).