Hi all!
I'm researching an ancestor who moved from Yorkshire (Halifax/Elland area) to Lancashire (Ashton-under-Lyne) in 1881. They were a cotton mill worker, both in Yorkshire and in Lancashire, and moved with their whole extended family (wife, kids, the wife's parents, siblings, etc) and I'm wondering... why? I assume it was something quite mundane, like more work or better pay, but I haven't found any solid clues so far.
Does anyone know of anything in Yorkshire or Lancashire's history that might explain the move? For example, were there any big mill closures in Yorkshire around that time? Or were Lancashire mill owners going to Yorkshire to poach workers?
Any ideas would be awesome! Thanks in advance
I'm researching an ancestor who moved from Yorkshire (Halifax/Elland area) to Lancashire (Ashton-under-Lyne) in 1881. They were a cotton mill worker, both in Yorkshire and in Lancashire, and moved with their whole extended family (wife, kids, the wife's parents, siblings, etc) and I'm wondering... why? I assume it was something quite mundane, like more work or better pay, but I haven't found any solid clues so far.
Does anyone know of anything in Yorkshire or Lancashire's history that might explain the move? For example, were there any big mill closures in Yorkshire around that time? Or were Lancashire mill owners going to Yorkshire to poach workers?
Any ideas would be awesome! Thanks in advance
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