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Robert HITCHON b.1808 Padiham, Burnley, Lancs d.1856 Whalley, Lancs | ||||||||
William HITCHON b.1828 Padiham, Burnley, Lancs d.1879 Burnley, Lancs | Ellen (or Helen) ROBINSON b.1803 Bradford, Yorks d. Y/ | |||||||
James Charles HITCHON b.1854 Whalley Road, Lancs d.1932 Blackburn, Lancs | ||||||||
Eliz. HITCHON b.1879 Seaforth, Lancs d. Y/ | Martha ANON b.1823 Rainford, St Helens, Lancs d.1889 Burnley, Lancs | |||||||
William Jas. HITCHON b.1881 Rishton, Blackburn, Lancs d. Y/ | ||||||||
Penelope ANON b.1854 Liverpool, Lancs d.1892 Burnley, Lancs | ||||||||