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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: Rothwell Marriage
« on: Saturday 23 August 14 17:26 BST (UK)  »
Calverley Lad
Dear Brian,
Thank you very much for the offer.  If it is an easy thing for you to do, I would be pleased to look through the registers you have a link to.

Sue Marriott (Chopsuey1)

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: Rothwell Marriage
« on: Friday 22 August 14 17:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jillrus,
Thanks for that.  I was informed that there were only two churches around at that time, Thornhill (St Michael's) and Rothwell (Holy Trinity), so they were the obvious choices.  All the children were baptised C of E - but anything is worth a try!  Thanks, I'll see what I can find nonconformist.  I did try one at Shepley (possible lead) but was informed that that didn't open until 1848 - marriages from 1850, so no go there.
Sue Marriott (Chopsuey1)

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: Rothwell Marriage
« on: Thursday 21 August 14 16:36 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jillrus
I too have a John Clegg in my tree.  John Clegg was born in the December Q of 1837.  His mother was Sara Clegg (formerly Westmorland) of Rothwell Haigh, Rothwell, West Yorkshire.  Father was William Clegg of Thornhill, West Yorkshire.  Could they be of the same tree do you think?  I am unable to find a marriage to date.
Chopsuey1

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Missing Marriage!
« on: Sunday 17 August 14 17:10 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help?
William Clegg, baptised 16 February 1812 at Thronhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.  He marries Sarah Westmorland of Rothwell Haigh, Rothwell, (baptised February 1815 at Rothwell, West Yorkshire) somewhere around 1837.  Their first child, John,  was born in 1838 but I can't find a marriage anywhere.  She is always referred to as Sarah Clegg, formerly Westmorland on the birth certificates but no trace of a marriage in either Thornhill or Rothwell.
Does anyone know of a marriage?  or are they just good liars!!

Chopsuey 1

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: marriage 1830 - 1837 Thornhill, Dewsbury
« on: Friday 04 July 14 17:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi BumbleB
Thanks for the interest.

The first census I can find is 1851, and though badly burned, it does not show John and Mary Johnson as living with William and Sarah.  Although I can't find ANY marriage for William - do you think that the first two children were from a first marriage?  With the name Mary Johnson - followed, presumably by Clegg, maybe she was named after a forebear, or her mother was a Johnson?  Do you have anything to suggest that?  Or any lead for that matter!

By 1861 the family had moved to Thornhill Lees, and Sarah Ann, Joshua, Martha, and even William (jnr) at the age of 9, were working in the glass works.  (Presumably Kilner's).  Samuel, Hannah and Tom were at home.

No sign of the first two children.  Of course, they could have died?  Any suggestions please?

Chopsuey1

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: marriage 1830 - 1837 Thornhill, Dewsbury
« on: Thursday 03 July 14 16:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi BumbleB
Thanks for the reply.

I think I know that William Clegg married Sarah Westmoreland because I have her (Sarah Ann's) sister's birth certificate (Martha Clegg - born 1849), and it says that the mother, Sarah Clegg, was formerly known as Sarah Westmoreland of Edge End, Thornhill.  Looking at old maps, I see there is (or was) a church at Edge End - maybe they got married there?  OR - there is another child of the marriage - William - born around 1852.  This is shown on the census of 1851, but it has been badly burned and I have to rely on a transcription - but he was born at SHEPLEY.  Maybe Sarah came from Shepley and went to see her parents to give birth?  Maybe they married there?  Even so - I can't find a record.

Regards
Chopsuey1

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / marriage 1830 - 1837 Thornhill, Dewsbury
« on: Thursday 03 July 14 12:30 BST (UK)  »
William Clegg of Thornhill and Sarah Westmoreland (possibly of Edge End, Thornhill?).
First child Sarah Ann was baptised December 1843.
Can't find any record of marriage on Free BMD etc after 1837.  Could be a second marriage?

Can't find any clues.

Any help will be much appreciated.

(This is my first request on Rootschat - a new beginging for me!)

Chopsuey1

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