Hi Chris,
Have just found your offer again and thought i'd see if you could help.
Am looking for a James BEDSON = chester area. Born roughly aound 1801 ish. His son Joseph was born in 1827 though and married Ann Findlow. Joseph went on to change the family name to BENSON. No info why though! Joseph was also a trustee of the methodist church in Huxley, which is where he brought up his children.
James' wife was called Sarah.....i think and there was a daughter named Martha and another son named james. Both older than Joseph?
They would have been either labourers or farmers. Joseph began a labourer but became a farmer, which has progressed to my fathers generation.
Many thanks in advance for your help, which would be fantastic!
Jenny