For anyone tracing the ancient roots of the Entwistle name, a common frustration inevitably arises. You diligently track your family back to Lancashire in the late 1700s or early 1800s, only for the paper trail to vanish. Early parish registers are patchy, multiple branches used the exact same Christian names (how many Thomas, John, or James Entwistles can one county have?), and brick walls...
Echoes in the Stones: The Entwistles of Darwen Cemetery (1861–1919) Database created by Eileen Cowen Walking through the winding paths of Darwen Cemetery, you are walking directly through the spine of Lancashire’s industrial past. Opened in June 1861 to relieve the town’s overflowing churchyards, this 20-acre resting place holds the stories of the weavers, overlookers, titans of the cotton...
Our blog is now live! The Entwistle Family History Association (EFHA) has a new space to share news, research discoveries and updates with members and anyone interested in Entwistle family history, wherever they are in the world. What can you expect? The blog will keep you up to date with what is happening across the association. Planned posts include: Announcement of members’ database additions...