Parish Records for Chipping, Lancs

[Nightingale]

I am trying to trace the birth/baptism of ggg grandfather Edward Helme who, according to the 1851 census, was born 1805/06 in Chipping, Lancs.
He married a lady called Mary ?? from Soyland (Ripponden) Yorkshire and their first child Thomas was born in Caton, Lancashire in 1835 or thereabouts.
As a matter of interest does anyone know where Chipping and Caton are as I have never heard of them.

Thanks

[northern_rose]

Hi

Chipping is in the hills above Longridge (about 20 mins from Preston) and Caton is near Lancaster.

Both quite rural villages in beautiful parts of Lancashire.

[Nightingale]

Thanks very much.  Don't suppose you know where the parish records for these two places are kept.

[northern_rose]

I certainly do!!

They are at Lancashire Records Office - try  - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/

If you want one quick look up I don't mind doing one for you when I go again on Monday. If you want to search through and look for lots of info you would need to visit.

Hope this helps.

[Nightingale]

Thanks very much.  Whenever you go again if you could just have a look and see if the marriage of Edward to Mary is recorded at either Chipping or Caton pre 1835.

I will be looking at the parish records for this areasoon to see if they were married in Yorkshire.

Once again many thanks.

[northern_rose]

Nightingale

I normally go to the records office on a Tuesday night (late opening) BUT I won't be there again until the second week of Sept due to my dad being in hospital and two weeks on holiday!

More than happy to have a look for you when I get back............. please send me a PM to remind me!!

[dotty]

Nightingale
Do you think that Edward could have married twice?Have you got him on the 1841 census?
I had a look on records and this is what I found Jan 20th 1832 Thomas son of Edward silk combie[I think that what it said]  and Hannah Caton
1835 Ellen daughter  Edward and Hannah

Marriage on the Boyds records and IGI 1826 Edward  Helme  to H annah Woodhouse.

Also a death may be of some use to you William Helme Caton Poorhouse age 62 Nov 2nd 1832

I have since looked on the Free bmd site  1848 death Hannah Helme Hudderfield  1849 Edward Helm marriage Halifax two  Marys Marshall and Lumb

Do you think any of this could fit your family

Dotty

[Nightingale]

Nightingale
Do you think that Edward could have married twice?Have you got him on the 1841 census?
I had a look on records and this is what I found Jan 20th 1832 Thomas son of Edward silk combie[I think that what it said]  and Hannah Caton
1835 Ellen daughter  Edward and Hannah

Marriage on the Boyds records and IGI 1826 Edward  Helme  to H annah Woodhouse.

Also a death may be of some use to you William Helme Caton Poorhouse age 62 Nov 2nd 1832

I have since looked on the Free bmd site  1848 death Hannah Helme Hudderfield  1849 Edward Helm marriage Halifax two  Marys Marshall and Lumb

Do you think any of this could fit your family

Dotty

Hi dottie

Many thanks - it looks as though this does refer to my family.  Edward Senr was a Silk Dresser, His son Thomas was born in 1832 with Edward jnr following about 1837.  No mention of Ellen on 1851 census so I assume she must have died. Two other children follow on, John in 1839 and William in 1843 both born in Huddersfield.  Could be that he married again (a bit soon after his first wife's death but I suppose needs must in those days).  I will look into that together with the death in the Caton Poorhouse.  thanks for your help

Anne

[jinks]

Chipping have a local history Society, that meet
in St Marys Village Hall, they can be contacted through
a care of address at Chipping Post Office.
They meet on a Sunday (I think it is the first Sunday
of the Month- but not in the Winter Months)


Jinks