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Title: william waterson
Post by: tillymint on Sunday 25 September 05 19:34 BST (UK)

I am trying to find out about the parents of William Waterson, born in 1826 in Escrick, all I know is his father's name was John and his mother was Martha.

I would be grateful for any information

Title: Re: william waterson
Post by: Tati on Sunday 25 September 05 20:48 BST (UK)

Hi Tillymint,

His christening is on the IGI at www.familysearch.org :

WILLIAM WATERSON 
Christening:  20 AUG 1826   Escrick, Yorkshire, England
Father:  JOHN WATERSON   
Mother:  MARTHA     
 

(Extracted christening record for the locality listed in the record)
C105131  (1813 - 1835)

Tanja  :)

Title: Re: william waterson
Post by: Tati on Sunday 25 September 05 20:52 BST (UK)

Bonus   :D

JOHN WATERSON 
Spouse:  MARTHA DIXON 
Marriage:  07 JAN 1826   Escrick, Yorkshire, England

(Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record)  Batch number M105131  (marriages 1813 - 1835)

Tanja  :)
 
There's also a christening for a Martha Dixon in Escrick, 24 oct 1798, daughter of Joseph.
 

Title: Re: william waterson
Post by: tillymint on Monday 26 September 05 07:36 BST (UK)

looks like they were in a bit of a hurry for that wedding  ;D
didn't think they did that sort of thing in those days :o

Thanks for that, its really helpful