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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Bedfordshire => Topic started by: burnswebber on Saturday 07 April 12 10:27 BST (UK)
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Please can anyone help trace John Cross c 1777. From a Peterborough Mission Obituary of 1858 and census records John Cross was born in Tilbrook around 1777 but I cannot, for certain, connect his parents or siblings. The Cross family once it was established in Upwood Huntingdonshire was very large and there were a lot of John's, William and Thomas' as you may expect. I hope that someone may also have this person in their tree and then my search over the past 10 years would be concluded. Any hints welcomed.
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There's only only one John Cross baptism in Tilbrook, on 31 Oct 1773, the son of John and Lettice/Letitia, who were the only Cross couple who baptised children in Tilbrook.
A John Cross was buried in Tilbrook on 9 Nov 1773, and as John and Letitia baptised children until 1789 I assume this must have been the infant John. But why would John and Letitia not have baptised a John born 1777? Letitia was buried in Tilbrook on 2 May 1803
Have you checked the parish register to see if there any gaps or possible misenumerations?
David
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Thank you very much for the information. Where would I find the parish record? Also do you think that my John was born after 1773 and not baptised but I do not understand either why he wasn't if other children were. He was a staunch Primitive Methodist for a lot of his life maybe he was with relatives. What would you surmise in order to progress the research? Angela.
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I have just noticed that you have an interest in family name Rook. We have some in our tree based in Woodwalton. Any connection?