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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Lincolnshire Lookup Requests => Lincolnshire => England => Lincolnshire Completed Look up Requests => Topic started by: brianz on Sunday 13 March 11 13:38 GMT (UK)
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I am researching the Willson's of Alford " Quite a large family" I am unable to find the baptism records for the period after about 1840. I am looking for the records of
Ellen Willson b 1844, Alford Lincolnshire To 1st wife Ellen Noddall
Alice Willson b 1849 Alford Lincolnshire
John Willson b 1850 Alford Lincolnshire
Henry Willson b 1857 Alford Lincolnshire
Their Parents were William (Tate) Willson b1810 in Wattham linc's. He was a Chemist and Druggist and his second wife Ann Atkinson b 1811 in Huttoft Lincs married 29 Dec 1848
Any help to find these baptisms would be appreciated
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They claim to have upto 1845 http://freereg.rootsweb.com/parishes/lin.htm
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Hi Geoff
I have tried Free Reg They do not seem to be there even with only one "L"
Thanks anyway
Steve
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The only one of the four you mention who might have been bap before 1846 was Ellen ... I see Cornelius was born Q4 1841 but not bap till Aug 1843, so they didn't rush things. Ellen was actually reg Q4 1843.
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They could have all been baptised as methodists.
The newer version of FamilySearch.org has a couple of non-conformist entries:
Mary Willson, chr 1834 at Alford. Parents William Tate Willson and Ellen Ritchie.
John Stephen Willson, chr 1836 at Alford. Parents William Tate Willson and Elen Ritchie.
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Thank you both for the help, it is just the later ones I need now
Thanks Steve
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Hi Brian,
I too am researching Willson of Alford via William Tate Willson and his child by Mary Ann Wydell - namely Henry Wilson Wydell. Are you related to this Willson family?
Linda
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Hello Linda
My relationship with the Willson's of Alford is that John Willson b 1811 at Alford ( The Auctioneer and Valuer) was my 3X Great Grandfather, he was one of the son's of John Willson b abt 1784 and Eunice Tate. I have four William Tate Willson's in my tree but I do not have the link to your WTW, I would be interested to see where he stems from.
Steve
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Hi again Brian,
It is William Tate Willson, born circa 1809 Chemist and Druggist of Alford who married Ellen Ritchie and then in 1848 married Ann Atkinson - so he must be a brother to your John Willson born 1811?
Linda
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Hi Linda
Thanks Linda you are quite right he was John b1811 Willson's brother he was the oldest of six. Do you have any pictures of the Willson or Tate family, the reason I ask is because I have an old album of photo's of the family some of which I cannot identify. I have some of John b1811 and the auctioneers shop in Alford and one I think of his father so if you have any I would appreciate a look at them to see if I can match any to the ones I have. You are welcome to any copies of the ones I have that you want.
What is the story behind Mary Ann Wydell? I have not come across her was she a another wife?
Steve
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Dear Linda
I am descended from William Willson Houghton the illegitimate son of
William Tate Willson and Hetty Houghton who was born in 1848.
I have only just found your posts on various forums / fora ??
and am hoping you have some info about any other such children you
may be able to share. I have read somewhere he was called Henry Willson Wydell
born to a Mary Ann Wydell but not sure if it was in your post or someone else's.
I believe it may have been you who responded to my cousin ( Alan Lindsay Whyte )
who is now sadly departed. I have only been researching our HOUGHTON
line for a couple of months and had no idea he had made any progress in this direction.
with all good wishes
Sue Whyte
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Dear Linda, I live in New Zealand. Alan Lindsay Whyte is my 3rd cousin. I have been searching for living relatives for sometime. Alan contacted my father in the 1980's about the family tree. I have copies of the letters he wrote. My father passed away in 1987. In these letters he mentions photographs he has of my grandmother and her siblings. Do you know what happened to Alan's research after his death? I would like to contact his sister but so not know where she is. I hope you can help me. Kathy