The Green line (my mother's family) can be traced back from my current home in Clitheroe, Lancashire through, Grindleton in Yorkshire, to Barnoldswick. I have managed to trace this line back to the beginning of the 19th century (c1819) and during this time these ancestors have been strongly linked with the cotton & weaving industry. The family at one point owned 'Green Bros Mill' in Grindleton where cotton was weaved for many years. The family is outlined below as descendants of the oldest known ancestor, John Green.

Descendants of John GREEN

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 GREEN was born c 1819 in Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, and died Bef. 1861. He married ELIZABETH BRIGGS Bef. 1845. She was born c 1816 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died Aft. 1881.

Children of JOHN GREEN and ELIZABETH BRIGGS are:

2. i. JOSEPH2 GREEN, b. 1844, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. Bet. 17 - 22 Jul 1903.

ii. JAMES GREEN, b. Bet. 1845 - 1846.

iii. SARAH GREEN, b. c 1849.

iv. MARY GREEN, b. c 1851, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. Aft. 1891.

v. ELIZABETH GREEN, b. c 1853.

vi. JANE GREEN, b. c 1855, Grindleton , Yorkshire; d. Aft. 1891.

vii. MARTHA GREEN, b. c 1859, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. Aft. 1891.

 

Generation No. 2

2. JOSEPH2 GREEN (JOHN1) was born 1844 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died Bet. 17 - 22 Jul 1903. He married SARAH. She was born c 1848 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died Aft. Jul 1903.

Children of JOSEPH GREEN and SARAH are:

3. i. JAMES3 GREEN, b. c 1873, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. 21 Sep 1958, Grindleton, Yorkshire.

4. ii. ASHWORTH GREEN, b. c 1877, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. c 1967.

5. iii. DAVID GREEN, b. 1879, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. 27 Nov 1969.

iv. JACK GREEN.

 

Generation No. 3

3. JAMES3 GREEN (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born c 1873 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died 21 Sep 1958 in Grindleton, Yorkshire. He married ELIZABETH ELLEN HARGREAVES, daughter of BENJAMIN HARGREAVES and ELLEN. She was born c 1872 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died 2 Nov 1935.

Children of JAMES GREEN and ELIZABETH HARGREAVES are:

6. i. BENJAMIN4 GREEN; d. 15 Mar 1980, Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, Lancashire.

7. ii. REGINALD GREEN.

iii. WALTER GREEN; m. KITTY HARRISON.

8. iv. HAROLD HARGREAVES GREEN, b. 7 Jul 1900, Grindleton, Yorkshire.; d. 1986.

9. v. WILLIAM HARGREAVES GREEN, b. 7 Jul 1900, Grindleton, Yorkshire; d. 3 Mar 1983, 1 East View, Grindleton, Yorkshire.

 

4. ASHWORTH3 GREEN (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born c 1877 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died c 1967.

Child of ASHWORTH GREEN is:

i. JOSEPH HENRY4 GREEN.

 

5. DAVID3 GREEN (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1879 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died 27 Nov 1969. He married ELLEN ANN ROBINSON Unknown, daughter of XXX. She was born c 1881, and died 6 Mar 1972.

Children of DAVID GREEN and ELLEN ROBINSON are:

i. NORMAN4 GREEN, m. BETTY.

10. ii. HILDA GREEN.

 

Generation No. 4

6. BENJAMIN4 GREEN (JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Unknown, and died 15 Mar 1980 in Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, Lancashire. He married JENNY STATES Unknown. She was born Unknown, and died 23 Jan 1997 in The Cottage Rest Home, Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Children of BENJAMIN GREEN and JENNY STATES are:

11. i. BRENDA5 GREEN.

12. ii. VERA GREEN.

 

7. REGINALD4 GREEN (JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Unknown. He married MAY RAGNALL Unknown. She was born Unknown.

Children of REGINALD GREEN and MAY RAGNALL are:

i. LEONARD HARGREAVES5 GREEN.

13. ii. MARJORIE ELIZABETH GREEN.

 

8. HAROLD HARGREAVES4 GREEN (JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 7 Jul 1900 in Grindleton, Yorkshire., and died 1986. He married ALICE BLEASDALE Unknown. She was born 1902, and died 1985.

Children of HAROLD GREEN and ALICE BLEASDALE are:

14. i. BERNARD5 GREEN.

15. ii. RAYMOND GREEN.

iii. ANTHONY GREEN.

 

9. WILLIAM HARGREAVES4 GREEN (JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 7 Jul 1900 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died 3 Mar 1983 in 1 East View, Grindleton, Yorkshire. He married (1) JANE MASON 18 Aug 1923 in Register Office, Clitheroe, Lancashire, daughter of RICHARD MASON. She was born c 1903 in (Nelson, Lancashire), and died 26 Apr 1924 in The Sanatorium, Burnley, Lancashire. He married (2) GLADYS MAY SMALLEY 24 Dec 1932 in St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton, Yorkshire, daughter of SAMUEL SMALLEY and NORA NUTTALL. She was born 18 Nov 1905 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, and died 29 Jun 1989 in Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Children of WILLIAM GREEN and GLADYS SMALLEY are:

16. i. JOYCE ELIZABETH5 GREEN.

17. ii. BRIAN GREEN.

18. iii. ERIC GREEN.

 

10. HILDA4 GREEN (DAVID3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) She married HAROLD WOODS.

Children of HILDA GREEN and HAROLD WOODS are:

i. VALERIE5 WOODS, m. ALAN TURPIN.

ii. SANDRA WOODS.

iii. DAVID WOODS.

 

Generation No. 5

11. BRENDA5 GREEN (BENJAMIN4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1). She married ARTHUR HOLDEN.

Children of BRENDA GREEN and ARTHUR HOLDEN are:

i. DAVID6 HOLDEN.

ii. CHRISTINE HOLDEN.

iii. ALISON HOLDEN.

iv. MARK HOLDEN.

 

12. VERA5 GREEN (BENJAMIN4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) . She married HARGREAVES HARTLEY, son of C HARTLEY.

Children of VERA GREEN and HARGREAVES HARTLEY are:

i. SUSAN CAROL6 HARTLEY.

ii. SHIRLEY ANNE HARTLEY.

 

13. MARJORIE ELIZABETH5 GREEN (REGINALD4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)n. She married ALFRED WEBSTER 6 Aug 1955 in Methodist Church, Grindleton, Yorkshire. He was born c 1934, and died 30 May 2000 in Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Children of MARJORIE GREEN and ALFRED WEBSTER are:

i. ANDREW6 WEBSTER.

ii. RUSSELL WEBSTER.

iii. ANITA WEBSTER.

 

14. BERNARD5 GREEN (HAROLD HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Unknown. He married BETTY WOOLEY , daughter of E WOOLEY and E (WOOLEY).

Child of BERNARD GREEN and BETTY WOOLEY is:

i. GORDON6 GREEN.

 

15. RAYMOND5 GREEN (HAROLD HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1).

Children of RAYMOND GREEN are:

19. i. PAUL6 GREEN.

ii. KATHLEEN GREEN.

 

16. JOYCE ELIZABETH5 GREEN (WILLIAM HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1). She married KENNETH PROCTOR, son of WILLIAM PROCTOR and EVELYN TOMLINSON.

Children of JOYCE GREEN and KENNETH PROCTOR are:

20. i. STEPHEN MICHAEL6 PROCTOR.

21. ii. MARTIN PROCTOR.

 

17. BRIAN5 GREEN (WILLIAM HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 29 Aug 1941 in Grindleton, Yorkshire. He married PAMELA SAINSBURY 28 Jul 1962 in Parish Church, Clitheroe, Lancashire, daughter of GEOFFREY SAINSBURY and CISSIE.

Children of BRIAN GREEN and PAMELA SAINSBURY are:

i. LESLEY6 GREEN.

ii. ROBIN GREEN.

iii. IAN GREEN.

 

18. ERIC5 GREEN (WILLIAM HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1). He married PATRICIA HAZEL COTTERILL, daughter of JOSEPH COTTERILL.

Children of ERIC GREEN and PATRICIA COTTERILL are:

22. i. MARK JASON6 GREEN.

ii. NICOLA GREEN.

 

Generation No. 6

19. PAUL6 GREEN (RAYMOND5, HAROLD HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Unknown. He married PAMELA COOK, daughter of JAMES COOK.

Child of PAUL GREEN and PAMELA COOK is:

i. JASON7 GREEN.

 

20. STEPHEN MICHAEL6 PROCTOR (JOYCE ELIZABETH5 GREEN, WILLIAM HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1). He married PATRICIA CATHERINE HOOLEY, daughter of NORMAN HOOLEY and BARBARA ASPIN.

Children of STEPHEN PROCTOR and PATRICIA HOOLEY are:

i. MARK ANDREW7 PROCTOR.

ii. KATHRYN ALISON PROCTOR.

 

21. MARTIN6 PROCTOR (JOYCE ELIZABETH5 GREEN, WILLIAM HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1). He married ANN WILKINSON, daughter of ARNOLD WILKINSON and DOROTHY.

Children of MARTIN PROCTOR and ANN WILKINSON are:

i. LOUISE ANN7 PROCTOR.

ii. DONNA JAYNE PROCTOR.

 

22. MARK JASON6 GREEN (ERIC5, WILLIAM HARGREAVES4, JAMES3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1). He married ELIZABETH MARY RAWSON, daughter of JOHN V RAWSON.

Child of MARK GREEN and ELIZABETH RAWSON is:

i. AMY ROSE7 GREEN.