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He went out to Portugal,had several children born there and registered at British Chaplaincy ,Oporto.
Returned to England,wife died,remarried,had a son who died.After that does not appear on a census return. Found from St James Church Oporto was buried there after dying in Coimbra.

I believe he went out with new wife and daughters and I have a strong suspicion that daughters and maybe a son may have married in Portugal. Last known entry can find is death of son to second wife 1854 in Leeds  and youngest son from first marriage in 1856 and then nothing till 1902 death in Portugal. It is a large time span to cover and no knowledge where he was.

One of his sons went there also and had family,but they all returned

Regarding my 3rd grandfather Not on find my past or family search.

Inquiry was to find out if death certificates were issued for that period

Thanks for information, will try and pursue through contact in Portugal

thanks will try ringing later

 Baptisms were from 1845-1968
Burials were from 1845-1956
Marriages were from 1869 -1977.

Is there a logical reason why marriage records were from 1869,other than they are  lost.

Dear Suz

You are correct with census info which I have and the marriage date to Jane Topping. The only thing I did not have was that he was a widower.

Perhaps the person who put that on IGI was aware he was a widow and perhaps they assumed that because two of the children corn in Appleby had a middle name called Graham he was previously married to a Graham.Or perhaps there is a Graham somewhere else in the line( maybe Jane Topping's mother ) as James born in Appleby had a middle name Bewsher which was Joseph's mothers's maiden name.

Thanks for help and info

Kevin

I have an old IGI print out for a marriage of the two people above  on 1/1/1835 at St Lawrence,Appleby,Westmorland. It was submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church.

Can anybody verify the marriage please and if Joseph was a widower.

Thank you