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Title: James Brownhill 1715
Post by: Blondie1 on Tuesday 20 March 12 16:04 GMT (UK)

I am trying to find the parents of James Brownhill born in Northenden Cheshire in 1715.   He married Elizabeth Foley in Dudley Worcestershire in 1739.   I think his father could be a James who was possibly born in 1698 or thereabouts.
If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful

Thank you

Title: Re: James Brownhill 1715
Post by: JDGen on Friday 27 April 12 18:18 BST (UK)

Hi grumpyblondie,

There is a James Brownhill son of James Brownhill of Stockport baptised 19th February 1718 (old date format) at Stockport - or one in 1712 son of Peter?

A James Brownhill married Martha Smith at Bowdon 1st May1707.

There are some Brownhill wills that might help, but I can't see anything obvious.  The index is available on the Cheshire Records Office site but FindMyPast now have the index and the images of the wills so it might be worth a small investment.

There is a 1604 will for Christopher Brownhill of Northenden - it might be worth a look in case you can move forward from it if you are stuck going backwards.

Jean

Title: Re: James Brownhill 1715
Post by: Blondie1 on Friday 27 April 12 18:50 BST (UK)

Thank you for that information I will have a look at that and I will let you know what I find