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Title: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: SteveJW on Monday 26 October 20 15:55 GMT (UK)
I can trace my ancestors to

William Walford
born 1841 Bickford, Staffordshire
died 1918 Staffordshire
spouse Alice Hood b1840 d1920
married 26th Dec 1864
All Saints, Lapley, Staffordshire, England

Trees on Ancestry have his father as John Westbrook Walford, but without any evidence
I suspect this has come from a single tree and not verified

Any thoughts

Thanks in anticipation
Steve
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: PaulineJ on Monday 26 October 20 16:00 GMT (UK)
What does the marriage to alice hood give as details?
Date, place, occupation,  witness names.

Marriages Dec 1864   (>99%)
Hood    Alice        Penkridge    6b   669    
Walford    William        Penkridge    6b   669     there is a postem.


Lapley 26 Dec 1864 William Walford 23 Bach. Wheelwright of Birmingham F. John Walford (Wheelwright). Alice Hood 24 Spin. of Lapley F. Joseph Hood (Farmer). Wit. George Walford & Emma Hood
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: PaulineJ on Monday 26 October 20 16:04 GMT (UK)
What census is he on (with whom) before marriage?

EDit: what record(s) did the bickford birthplace come from?
Pauline
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: ColC on Monday 26 October 20 16:04 GMT (UK)
This is the record on freereg info. as prvious post.

County   Staffordshire
Place (Links to more information)   Lapley
Church name (Links to more information)   All Saints
Register type (Links to more information)   Parish Register
Register entry number   115
Marriage date   26 Dec 1864
Groom forename   William
Groom surname   WALFORD
Groom age   23
Groom occupation   Wheelwright
Groom abode   Birmingham
Bride forename   Alice
Bride surname   HOOD
Bride age   24
Groom father forename   John
Groom father surname   WALFORD
Groom father occupation   Wheelwright
Bride father forename   Joseph
Bride father surname   HOOD
Bride father occupation   Farmer
Witness1   George WALFORD
Witness2   Emma HOOD

Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 26 October 20 16:05 GMT (UK)
Quote
William Walford
born 1841 Bickford, Staffordshire

Birth certificate?
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: ColC on Monday 26 October 20 16:09 GMT (UK)
1851   
William Walford
Mother   Sarah Walford
Father   John Walford
Sibling   Thomas
Birth   about 1841 Beckford, Staffordshire, England
Residence   Lapley Staffordshire

Colin
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 26 October 20 16:12 GMT (UK)
1861

John Walford 55 wheelwright
Sarah 55
William 20 wheelwright born Lapley
Hannah 17
Richard 10
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 26 October 20 16:19 GMT (UK)
In 1841 William is 4 months old.  Can't find a birth registration for him though.

Looks like Sarah was a Smith?
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: ColC on Monday 26 October 20 16:19 GMT (UK)
   
John Westbrook Walford
Christening
13 Oct 1805
Lapley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Mother's Name:   
Susannah Walford

Colin
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: PaulineJ on Monday 26 October 20 16:22 GMT (UK)
Looking at the 1851.

WALFORD, RICHARD       -    GRO Reference: 1850  J Quarter in PENKRIDGE  Volume 17  Page 29
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: ColC on Monday 26 October 20 16:22 GMT (UK)
John Walford
Marriage 30 Nov 1828
Bushbury, Stafford, England

Spouse's Name:   Sarah Smith

Colin
Title: Re: John Westbrook Walford
Post by: SteveJW on Monday 26 October 20 17:13 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the replies, they support the evidence that I have
I have a copy of the marriage certificate for William and Alice Hood
Williams father is given as John Walford, in all the relevant censuses his father is given as John Walford
I cannot find a John Westbrook Walford in any of the censuses, I don't think he would drop the Westbrook from his name
My belief is tht someone has linked John Westbrook Walford to William without any supporting evidence and others have copied this data

Thanks

Steve