Ruth Greenwood

[randh]

I am looking for the Baptism record for Ruth Greenwood, born c1821 according to census returns. Her father was Luke Greenwood a stone mason from Rastrick born there in 1799. As far as I can gather Ruth is a child from his first marriage. His wife Martha on the 41 and 51 census is much younger than him and too young to be Ruths mother. On the 51 census Ruth says she was born in Horton near bradford. Her father Luke is living in Great Horton in the 41 and 51 census.If anyone can help I would be most grateful. Regards RANDH.

[CaroleW]

Is this his second marriage

LUKE GREENWOOD    Spouse:  MARTHA TOPHAM   Marriage:  01 SEP 1835   Bradford, Yorkshire
 

[randh]

Yes thank you Carole, it is his second marriage and Martha is 13yrs younger than Luke as she was born c1812. Martha would have been 9 when Ruth was born and therefore too young to be her mother so I am assuming Luke was married before, round about 1820. I have Sarah in my notes as his first wife but I don't know why as I have no evidence to prove that! I have scoured the Family Search sites but cannot find Lukes first marriage or Ruths Baptism. Some of Luke and Marthas children were Baptised at the Weslyan Methodist Chapel in Great Horton and I wondered if Ruth may have been Baptised there too.Is there any way of checking those records? Regards RANDH.

[dave the tyke]

Hi,
I'm not sure of the dates for baptisms at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Great Horton. It was built in 1814 so I would imagine that Ruth could have been baptised there. The Great Horton parish church of St. John the Evangelist is also a likely contender.
You could try Bradford Central library, the staff there are very helpful

Central Library
Prince's Way
Bradford
BD1 1NN

Tel +44 (0) 1274 435099

Can I suggest that you also search under the older spellings of Grenewood and Grenewode (if you have not already done so).

[Sandymc47]

Hi there
Think this could be your Luke getting married
I only could find one Luke Greenwood marrying about the right time
to Sarah Johnston, at St Peters Church Leeds, which is where Sarah
may have come from and just down the road from Bradford. Date was
16/10/1824. Looked all over for the baptism of Ruth but couldnt find it.
Did Ruth eventually marry a guy called Abraham Clegg on 12th April 1835 in Bradford. Otherwise, thats all I could find.  Maybe she didnt get Christened.
I am not. I come from Leeds.
regards
Sandymc

[randh]

Thanks Sandymc, that is one of the marriages I have considered for Luke Greenwood but it doesn't tie in with Ruths year of birth. Ruth Greenwood married Allan Hodgson in february 1839 thats how I found her fathers name and occupation. Regards RANDH.