Fieldens of todmorden book

The unitarian church was built in 1869 by the fielden brothers john junior, samuel also known as black sam and joshua in the memory of their father, john fielden m. John fielden was mp for oldham and chiefly responsible for the ten hours act of 1847, which limited working hours in. Law and his book fieldens of todmorden, a nineteenth century business dynasty, to alan longbottom for sending me the extracts from the builder, and to roger birch and robert priestley for allowing the use of their photographs. Todmorden is surrounded by moorland with occasional outcrops of gritstone sandblasted into weird shapes by winds. The fieldens were todmordens largest employers and they also contributed to the towns development in many other ways. Todmorden can be reached from the m62, m1, m6 and m65. Whats on todmorden book festival landscapes, people. Marvel fielden mentions in his book, the fielden stream, that he was working with keith fielden, an ubergenealogist researching the english fieldens. The fielden statue, todmorden 14073 historic england.

The books are fully searchable and each includes an index of places, people, occupations and other points of interest. Tracing nonconformist families, dr john fawcett bicentenary, 23 september 2017. Todmorden and its surrounding districts was and still is home to the fieldens, who, unlike most textile barons, preferred to live near their workers and built. Incredible edible todmorden the future of local food in. Fielden brothers, cotton manufacturers of todmorden. Copies of the book will be reposited with several genealogical. September 27 i will be speaking at the todmorden book festival on the fieldens and the many buildings associated with them in the town. He came from a prominent english textile manufacturing family based in todmorden, near manchester, england. Brought up as a quaker, fielden had been taught at an early age to be concerned about the welfare. The fielden society aims to link people with a fielden ancestor or who are. Todmorden is a market town in the pennines which stands on the boundary of lancashire and yorkshire the town centre sits at the confluence of three steepsided pennine valleys which constrict the shape of the town.

A nineteenth century business dynasty and i received it today. Apparently my todmorden fieldens were raven haired, swarthy of skin and well off, for they dealt in horses. Incredible edible todmorden is a community benefit society registration number. It is 17 miles 27 kilometres north east of manchester and in 2011 had a population of 15,481 todmorden is at the confluence of three steepsided pennine valleys. Waterside mill had its own gas works from 1830, the first to be established by a private company, and the surplus gas was sold to houses near the mill. The fielden trail had been his passport to achieving this, and he was anxious to meet its author and have his copy of the book signed. Up to now, most of the website has covered the history and legacy of the generations of fieldens who lived and worked in todmorden. I look forward to the day when i can visit your delightful town. As a boy he worked in his fathers factory, and in after years often referred to. Book recording relief given to those suffering from smallpox. We aim to provide access to good local food for all, through working together. Sam and sarah the story of two of fleetwoods greatest.

All tickets can be booked via the events page or you can visit todmorden information centre, 15 burnley road, todmorden ol14 7bu. I saw todmorden on the news today in my country brazil and i thought what a lovely. Included in the book to put flesh on the genealogical bones will be maps, illustrations, family photograpshs, coatsofarms, stories, poems, tables, battles, figures, pictures, geographic descriptions, i. A nineteenth century business dynasty brian r law on. If you are interested in getting a copy of this book, check out the fielden home page link below. I say dangling because he just up and disappeared in the late 1730s. Moved to laneside house, todmorden joshua, mp b 1827 m 1851 d 1887 ellen brocklehurst fielden 2 edward b1857 d 1942 inidcates direct family line indicates image available 6 5 4 generations fielden back to fielden family tree page 1 3 fielden family tree c. In 1626 it was held by george son of george travis of the king by a rent of 40s. Certainly the three brothers, samuel, john and joshua made large fortunes, all cotton magnates. Joshua started cotton spinning in a small way, but by his exertions and those of his sons fielden brothers grew to be one of the largest cotton manufacturers in england i. Todmorden and the fieldens, todmorden book festival, 6 november 2019.

Saturday 2 november 2019 3pm fielden centre todmorden. Todmorden town hall, todmorden 1228980 historic england. Censuses and house history, south pennines history group study day, 12 october 2019. The earliest fielden ancestor identified in the us was william fielden, who appears in north carolina records in the late 1700s. We are passionate people working together for a world where all share responsibility for the future wellbeing of our planet and ourselves.

In time the five brothers of the family came to be partners in fielden brothers, based at waterside mill, todmorden, and one of the largest. John fielden 17 january 1784 29 may 1849 was a british industrialist and radical member. The sample contains the opening 12,000 words of the book and is delivered to you in pdf format by email. John fielden 17841849 was born at todmorden into a quaker family. Like phyllis bentleys inheritance, the fielden trail traces the rise of a family of mill magnates, but with a difference, the people and places presented in this book are real. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The fielden family dominated todmorden in the 19th century, leaving their mark on every aspect of the towns life including work, religion, education and leisure. Halifax road north side 61 todmorden town hall formerly listed as town hall 22.

Music to keep people of todmorden and surrounding areas entertained. My grandfather jasper fielden came from todmorden to settle in rosendale where he married 19 year old emma warswick. John fielden was the third son of joshua fielden 17491811 a quaker who about the time of johns birth set up as a cotton spinner in todmorden. Welcome to christopher fieldens email newsletter thank. Genealogy profile for james fielden james fielden 1802 1867 genealogy genealogy for james fielden 1802 1867 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of. From here onwards you properly enter the kingdom of the fieldens very influential family in the 19th century, making their fortune in the cotton industry in todmorden area. The fielden family dominated todmorden in the 19th century, leaving their mark on every aspect of the towns life, including work, religion, education and leisure.

When he produced it i was amazed, it was hard bound in leather and hand tooled, which, considering that the fielden trail was only. Attended worldwide reunions here in the states in 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2010 and 2012 traveled to the 1996 and 2006 homecoming reunions in todmorden uk preserved fielden ancestral cemetery sites learned more about our heritage and each other. John travis please note that this index is given in good faith as a guide to the contents of the book, but there may be errors in both the original index and the transcription of the index. Fielden brothers, cotton manufacturers of todmorden treasures. Todmorden and the fieldens at the fielden hall event. I have just finished a book, which is at the publishers, that has a section on the fieldens. I can actually find no mention of the futuro house in the narrative of the book though to be honest i have just scanned it. Update 111712 i recently purchased a copy of the book fieldens of todmorden. Numbers in brackets give the number of pages referenced when greater than one. Brian r law joshua fielden 17481811 established a cotton weaving industry in todmorden, lancashire, which became one of the most successful nineteenth century business dynasties.

A nineteenth century business dynasty first edition by law, brian r. Fielden brothers papers university of manchester library. The story of john fielden 182293 and his two very different wives, including the history. You are advised to book a ticket in advance for some free events where indicated in the programme to ensure a place. Life and death in hebden bridge 1851 1901, hebden bridge local history society, 27 march 2019. Fieldens of todmorden todmorden town hall, still at the heart of todmorden fielden reunion 2016 the town hall was the focal point of the reunion in 2016, when visitors from all over the world came to meet up with very distant relatives.

Following the extraordinary general meeting in nov 2018, there are some big changes in the fielden society. I am a descendant of the todmorden fieldens and have lived in the united states all of my life. Whilst todmorden was at some distance from ports and home markets, the firms main site at waterside lay in a narrow. Todmorden sd 9324 sd 931246 centre vale park 92675 the fielden statue 22. A nineteenth century business dynastyby law, brian r. Whats on todmorden book festival landscapes, people and. In early august of 2006, about two dozen fieldens from the u. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In celebration of the ten hours act 1847, by j h foley, ra.