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Title: Joseph Deakin of Little Wenlock c1782
Post by: BoslemBoy on Monday 01 February 21 16:37 GMT (UK)

I'm researching Joseph Deakin, baptised Little Wenlock 21/01/1783 (and so possibly born December 1782), my great (x3) great-uncle.  He was a son of Samuel and Hannah Deakin.  It's possible he married Jane Rushton, 09/12/1811, at Wolverhampton St Peter's.  More curiously, there's a family story that he was a top local race walker.
Does anyone have any insights on this Joseph?  I cannot find any later material as a parent of a child presented for baptism, father of the groom or bride, 1841 Census or 1851 Census.

This is all a bit of a longshot, but thanks for checking this out.

BB
 

Title: Re: Joseph Deakin of Little Wenlock c1782
Post by: ColC on Monday 01 February 21 16:53 GMT (UK)

I wonder if this is him in 1851?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG6X-N51

Colin

Title: Re: Joseph Deakin of Little Wenlock c1782
Post by: ColC on Monday 01 February 21 16:54 GMT (UK)

Also 1861.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7B5-SP9

Colin

Title: Re: Joseph Deakin of Little Wenlock c1782
Post by: ColC on Monday 01 February 21 16:58 GMT (UK)

   
Marriage of that Joseph Deakin
11 Jul 1805
Wellington, Shropshire
Spouse's Name:   Sophia Walker

Colin

Title: Re: Joseph Deakin of Little Wenlock c1782
Post by: BoslemBoy on Monday 01 February 21 17:04 GMT (UK)

Colin

Many thanks for these three references.  Sadly, this is the red herring route.  I'm having to delete dozens of entries from my family tree because this Joseph is almost certainly the son of William and Ann Deakin.

My Joseph was most likely a coal miner.

But thanks once more,

BB