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« on: Thursday 15 December 11 04:25 GMT (UK) »
I have been searching for the family of John Warwick for a very long time and have not been able to confidently come up with his line. I know that he was born in 1802 and that his Father was named William. The problem that I'm having is that on his Convict record it has that he was born in Staffordshire and I cannot find any John Warwick born around 1802 with a Father named William in Birth or Batism records, however I can find many in Warwickshire.
Now before I started my research my Grandfather told me that the Warwick's were from Warwickshire and I know for a fact that John was tried at the Warwick assizes. Does anyone think it's possible that John's convict record was wrong in stating his Birth place as Staffordshire? or that he was born there and was Baptised in Warwickshire? I am extremely confused and don't know whether to believe his Convict record or my Grandfather and other people who have researched this line that believe his Family were from Warwickshire.
I was also wondering if anyone knew if there are any records or lists of Trading Merchants from the 1800s? I don't know John's brothers name, but I know for a fact that His Brother was a Merchant trading between England and India.
Any help and/or advice is much appreciated.