Betty Entwistle's family

Betty Entwistle's family

Twissle Times, number 106, Jun 2026

This is the last of three articles that chronicle how a family in rural Lancashire was torn apart in the early 19th century by the adverse social impacts of the industrial revolution. The first article narrated the tale of Harry Entwistle whose life of crime resulted in his eventual execution at Lancaster Castle in 1819. This second article focussed on his wife Martha, who is remembered as Australia's first mental health care nurse. This third article turns our attention to the family of Harry's older sister, Betty Entwistle, whose husband, son and son-in-law were all caught up in the saga.

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