James Williamson born @1815

[carolchm]

Hi

I wonder if someone can help with tracing the birth of the above person, my gr. x 3 grandfather. According to the 1851 census he was born in Ashby, Leics 1815/16  but when I checked on IGI there are no births shown for Ashby itself. There is a James chr. 18/1/1815 at Measham & a couple more born at Whitwick in 1815 & 1820.
Is it likely that someone born in these places would give Ashby as their birthplace?
Does anyone have access to these registers & be able to provide more info please?

Thank you
Carol 

[diddymiller]

hi carol,
whitwick and measham were both sub-districts of the Ashby registration district so either could be the ones!!

Diddy

[carolchm]

Hi Diddy

Thanks for the reply. I am taking a punt on it being the Measham birth as on further investigation I have discovered that a James Williamson married Mary Chamberlain in 1815 & she was born at Measham.
Are you able to provide me with any more details of the birth i.e. father's occupation etc. or do I need to post another enquiry?

Thank you
Carol

[diddymiller]

Hi Carol.unfortunatley I don't have access to Ashby records here in L'boro but Mike may be able to help from access to the Leics record office...
pretty sure he will see this but if not, send him a PM.

Diddy

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s …….

Unfortunately…..
The records Office is closed this week for their annual stock take.

But I’ll gladly see what I can find out as soon as they reopen the following week.

MIKE. …… 

[carolchm]

Hi Mike

That's very good of you - much appreciated.

Carol

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s Again. …Folks

I checked out  All Baptism Records for you
today at the Records Office as promised .......

Baptism Register’s read thus :~

St: Laurence Parish Church.
Measham.
1815.Page. 20.
Entry No’. 154.
18th. January.

James. Son of John & Mary Williamson.
Abode. …Measham.
Father’s Occ:…… Labourer.

J. H. Malpas. Curate. 



1815.
St: Johns Parish.
Whitwick.

Entry No’. 150.
12th. February.
 
James. Son of Joseph & Elizabeth Williamson.
Abode. …Thringstone.
Father’s Occ: ..Frame Work Knitter.

F. Harris. Vicar. 

1820.
Entry No’. 625.
30th. July.

JOHN. JAMES  or JANE.
( not that clear. very small writing )

Parents ….John & Catherine Williamson..
Abode. …Whitwick.
Father’s Occ: ….Stocking Knitter.

George Wyatt.   Curate.

So if you know the Parents of your James then you can now choose……
 
MIKE. …...       

[carolchm]

Mike

Many thanks for the info. The IGI record is wrong re the 18/1/1815 birth  as it lists the father as James & not John. I shall carry on & see if I can get anywhere with this line.

Thanks
Carol