January 2005, Today my son lent me a book of photographs all set in Lancashire where we live. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. But Nutter (or Anne Holden as she was before she punked herself up by deed poll, taking the name of a woman who was hanged in 1612 for witchcraft) didnt get off to the brightest of starts. One who once, along with some of her bandmates, very publicly poured a bucket of icy water over the deputy prime ministers head. Linked to: Timothy Michael Dowling, Spouse of 11th cousin 9x removed, {{ mediasCtrl.getTitle(media, true) }} Winterson follows the "Lancastrian Shakespeare" hypothesis, making her Bard a Catholic sympathizer who spent the "missing years" of his biography as a . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. And Oliver Cromwell Resend Activation Email. Give a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register. "Alice Nutter may have been a recusant," she says, but she cautions that "It is not possible to prove or disprove it given the patchy survival of records and the inherent secrecy of recusancy. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She describes herself as a sort of communist-Marxist. There are 5000 profiles for the Whittaker family on Geni.com. Jennet demanded her mother be removed and then climbed on a table and calmly denounced her as a witch. I dont think it matters what you call yourself. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The evidence against those accused was a hotchpotch of rumor and allegation, with a child witness at its center. Plus shed written short stories, a play for a Bradford anarchist group, and with the band a pantomime for the kids of striking miners in south Wales. For 20 years they lived in a squat in Leeds, sharing (very little) money, and ideas, becoming vegans (long before everyone became a vegan), getting involved with political causes South Africa, Northern Ireland, the miners strike. "I'm not particularly musical," she admits. "She was used as a pawn for his own ends really.". will let you know how I get on. A member of the landed gentry; she did not fit the demographics of the rest of the witches. The area from which all the accused came was in and around Pendle Hill. Those accused were poor and ill-educated, with one exception. There is no surprise in the fact that the Roughlee Nutters and the Huncoat Whitakers became related; although some five miles in distance the Simonstone Whitakers were continually trading lands within Pendle Forest. There was an error deleting this problem. The family and their friends went to the meeting and discussed plans to free the 4 accused women from Lancaster Castle. Roughlee, Pendle Borough, Lancashire, England, Pendle, Pendle Borough, Lancashire, England. She was subsequently hanged at Gallows Hill in Lancaster on 20 August 1612. [3][4], The 1990 novel Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (later adapted for television) features several witch characters named after the original Pendle witches, including Agnes Nutter, a prophet burned at the stake, and her descendant Anathema Device. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She changed her name by deed poll, feeling "an affinity" to the woman accused and hanged as a result of the 17th century Pendle witch hunt. Her unwillingness to say where she had been was central to the case against her. Having already passed the states House of Delegates, the bill has only to be signed by Republican Gov. Alice was a Nutter only by marriage, however, but it is generally accepted that her husband was a distant relative of the two martyrs. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This is part of the description attached to the picture of Roughlee Hall where Alice Nutter lived: ' The Old Hall was once the home of Alice Nutter hanged as one of the Pendle Witches. Add to your scrapbook. She is also one of the heroes to have an image in the Auradon Cathedral. Jennet's evidence in the 1612 Pendle witch trial in Lancashire led to the execution of 10 people, including all of her own family. Verify and try again. In 2013, My Generation was brought to the West Yorkshire Playhouse by its artistic director James Brining in the first full-scale, main-stage production of Nutter's work. She was executed by hanging with eight others on August 20th, 1612 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. 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We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Unlike many accused of witchcraft, Alice was a member of a wealthy family who owned land in Pendle.[1]. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Alice Nutter (born Anne Holden; 10 July 1962) [1] [2] is a British musician, best known as part of the anarchist music group Chumbawamba, and writer for theatre, radio and television. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? And because she knew she wasnt really a musician, she was a writer. This Stuart king of the three kingdoms of Scotland, England and Ireland was interested in the occult and all its many manifestations. )asp?keyword=lancashire, Member Since: In The Wonderful Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster, Potts recounted how Jennet's mother Elizabeth screamed out when her daughter entered the court. as I have a connection with the Nutters of Roughlee where she lived. They were found guilty by a jury but the judges were not happy and it was referred to the Privy Council. And if you look at really rich people, theres a socialism in the rich, they share everything with each other. [6] In 2016, the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds staged Nutter's play the Barnbow Canaries about women munition workers in Barnbow, Leeds, during the First World War. We have set your language to jane bulcock 1612 I will keep you informed if I find a definite connection, Doesn't sound very nice does she. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. She soon realised that though she might have the right muscles she didnt have the craft, and sitting at home trying wasnt working. Her conviction of witchcraft, on non-existent evidence would have sent out a strong message to other prominent Catholics that no one was safe. Im a good dancer and Im theatrical, I could get away with it.. Thanks for your help! Retrieved 17 February 2018, See, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 15:34, "No, Seriously: Chumbawamba Has A Storied Anarchist Past", "Oddly, no. Alice Nan Scott (born Nutter) was born on month day 1867, at birth place, Pennsylvania, to William Nutter and Dinah Nutter (born Ingham). K.V. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? James l was on the throne, living in fear of a Catholic rebellion in the aftermath of Guy Fawkes' gun powder plot. It is a long low two-story 16th-century building, built of local stone and with stone slated roofs. Alice slips away with Dinah, going off about "a world of her own . Today, Alice Nutter's statue stands shackled, well on her way to the trial which would end her young life. Her theatre work includes Foxes (2006) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Where's Vietnam? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The name Alice Nutter is not well-known. In 1997, the band had an international hit with their song "Tubthumping", on which Nutter was a vocalist. Id only been to the theatre twice before I started writing for it. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Sorry! She was hung at Lancaster in 1612, doesn't give her age. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Please reset your password. The day after they were hanged at Gallows Hill. Miss Alice Nutter was wrongfully convicted of witchcraft with no evidence to prove her guilt. Attached to this latter branch was Gyles Whitaker of Huncoat, he had been constable of Huncoat four times, greave of Huncoat in 1556 and was of sufficient importance to have been only one of two men to have appeared on the Muster Roll. they sacrificed and killed unbaptised babies, and if i remember correctly Alice had a daughter who was the most evil of the 9 of them.I am certain her name was Elizabeth. Whilst performing with the group Alice also worked in journalism, writing for the Leeds Other Paper and Northern Star, and left Chumbawamba in 2004 to learn how to be a dramatist at the Yorkshire-based . Her convincing evidence was believed by the jury and after a two-day trial all her family and most of her neighbours were found guilty of causing death or harm by witchcraft. Because thats what Alice Nutter is now. Two decades of Chumbawamba was, she says, the perfect training for being a screenwriter. August 2004, Morning Gloria, I have a book The Lancashire Witches by Harrison Ainsworth. Year should not be greater than current year. What you need to do is align yourself with whats most useful for change. She says inequality was their main beef: You can bring everything down to inequality and injustice. Born to a working-class family in Burnley, she had a bad relationship with her dad, got involved with drugs and left school with only a couple of O levels. England had become more sceptical over time and physical evidence was demanded. It was also the most fun Nutter has ever had at work. Nutter wrote a biographical drama based on the life of the Mancunian comedian Bernard Manning, but cuts to the BBC4 budget led to the piece never being filmed.[6]. I know Ive got a lot but Im totally willing to have less. Theres a bust of Karl Marx on the mantelpiece, along with one of James Dean. John Prescott after his soaking at the Brit awards. The British kings interest was not merely academic though. Alice Nutter (died 20 August 1612) was an English woman accused and hanged as a result of the Pendle witch hunt. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Dinah was born on June 1 1834, in Wheatley Lane, in Old Laund Booth, Lancashire, England. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Catholic Church. [8] The project did not come to fruition, but she later worked on the FX series Trust with Beaufoy about the Getty family and the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, broadcast on BBC2 in 2018. Alice Nutter : Family tree by Tim DOWLING (tdowling) - Geneanet Alice Alice Nutter Born about 1711 Deceased between 1772 and 1773 Spouses, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren With Robert Polk, born between 1707 and 1711, deceased in December 1770 (Parents : Robert Polk 1679-1727 & Grace Guillette 1682-1741) with Now shes writing big-budget shows starring Hilary Swank. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Fortunately, she started hanging around with a more aspirational group of kids and that basically saved her. Prior to import, this record was last changed 31 May 2011. Any way like you say it probably is a bit of fact and fiction. Nineteen people were hanged. THANK YOU Who, then, was Alice, wife of Dick O Miles? Laura x, No I didn't know they were on that. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Alice is sitting in a tree with her pet kitten, Dinah, listening to a history lesson being given by her older sister, who repeatedly reminds Alice to stop daydreaming and pay attention. She was hung at Lancaster in 1612, doesn't give her age. But Jennet's influence went far beyond Lancashire. Try again. They vary from the extremes of a Phantom Tram in Blackpool to the WITCHES OF PENDLE Theres even a festive wreath hanging on the front door thats practically bourgeois isnt it? This browser does not support getting your location. The intent of the surrender was that the share in the farm was to go to the use of Miles Nutter and Elizabeth his wife and after their deaths a quarter share was to go to Alice Nutter, now wife of the said Richard Nutter for life, in the name of her dower. The remainder of the property was to go to Richard and his heirs. Her life and death are commemorated by a statue in the village of Roughlee in the Pendle district of Lancashire. A writer of plays, and a TV screenwriter, most recently on Trust, the entertaining drama series about the kidnapping of Jean Paul Getty III. Bit scared of that answer, best be nice!!! Youre obsessed, she says. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Where does the photographer want her? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. I was lucky, I came up through the postwar settlement, I screwed my education up, but I had those opportunities., She feels that working-class kids today dont have the chances she had. Dowling She was laid to rest and buried in Newchurch-in-Pendle in the Nutter Family. The Dowling Family Tree with over half a million relatives, Id never be where I am today without the dole. She would give me a lift to the station, but her car has a puncture. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Nevertheless, what is certain is that she was unlike any of the others accused in the 1612 Witch Trials. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [9], Steve Bottoms, 'Struggling to be Human', in the programme for the 2013 West Yorkshire Playhouse production, Steve Bottoms, 'Struggling to be Human', in the programme for the West Yorkshire Playhouse production, "Singer and atheist Alice Nutter, a Jewish student and an Anglican businessman each join a Muslim family in Bradford to experience Ramadan first hand, and through some hard conversations get a unique view of what it's like to be a Muslim in contemporary Britain. Somewhere down the line she seems to have got mixed up with Old Mother Demdike. Are you related? Then came another course, this time with Jimmy McGovern, after which he asked if she would like to pitch to write an episode of The Street. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Explore Whittaker genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. [5][6], In 2012 a statue of Nutter was unveiled in Roughlee by local celebrity Bobby Elliott. She was the wife of Richard son of Miles Nutter, and had a son Miles and other children; her paternal name does not appear to be known. Alice Burke (Nutter) Birthdate: estimated between 1848 and 1904. While the Devices and Whittles were represented as bearing out contemporary beliefs that witches were most likely to be either poor and therefore easily tempted by the devil, . Sister of James Whittaker; John Whittaker; Agnes Whittaker and Joan Whittaker. Make sure that the file is a photo. contains thousands of pictures and GeneaStars. She was laid to rest and buried in Newchurch-in-Pendle in the Nutter Family section of the cemetery. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Nutter protested her innocence[2] although others pleaded guilty. We are all related! Oh gloria, I saw the Most Haunted Live episode about Alice Nutter and her coven and i am sure you would not admit to being related if you knew the story. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He writes from London. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Daughter of Richard Nutter and Isabel Nutter [1] For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He wasnt immediately overjoyed by his writing partner for this project, which was about undercover cops. This biography is a rough draft. [8], Alice Nutter is one of the main characters in William Harrison Ainsworth's Victorian Gothic novel The Lancashire Witches. Villagers dubbed Demdike a "cunning woman". In recent years children as young as three have given evidence in court cases, but in the past children under 14 were seen as unreliable witnesses. We didnt know owt about theatre, we were making it up as we went along. The Nationwide Ghost Hunting Tour by Britains Ghost Hunter General, Richard Felix visits Lancashire to report many stories of paranormal activity and supernatural sightings and occurrences. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and the It is an integral part of the Alice Nutter legend that her family refused to speak up for her and actively allowed her to be prosecuted in order to gain her estates. 2023 BBC. ). [citation needed], Gowing, L. (23 September 2004). I just kept thinking: I cant believe my luck. Now shes working on another series with Beaufoy about happiness. 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