I have a Henry Royals, born Little Haywood and baptised 17 Jul 1815 at Colwich. Only His mother's name: Elizabeth, is given on the LDS site. Henry gives his father's name as Charles Royals, farmer on both of his marriage certificates he married twice). I am looking for any record of Charles Royals born circa 1790 in Little Haywood/ Colwich area, and of his family line.
I have found that there are the following Royals recorded as being in the district, but would like to know if there are parish records that would give a family line, and how I may access them. I live in Sydney Australia. Here's what I know exists about Royals of Little Haywood/ Colwich, although I don't know whether these are direct ancestors and I don't have the documents themselves:
WILL: 30 Sep 1673
Surname: Royle
Forename(s): Thomas
Gender: Male
Place of Residence: Bishton, Colwich
Repository: Lichfield Record Office
Date Recorded: 30 Sep 1673
Court: Prebend of Colwich
Reference: P/C/11
3 Jan 1788
Surname: Royals
Forename(s): Wm
Other Details: None Recorded
Age: Unknown
Parish: Colwich
Occupation To Be Acquired:
Master's Details
Surname or Company Name: Morton
Other Details: Mr Styche
Repository: Staffordshire Record Office
Reference: D24/A/PV/1
Date Recorded: 3 Jan 1788
( Does anyone think that this refers to Moreton Say is in the diocese of Lichfield, arch-deaconry of Salop, rural deanery of Hodnet, and hundred of North Bradford. It comprises the townships or hamlets of Longford, Blotchley, Styche and Woodlands, and Tern Hill?
10 Oct 1818
Apprentice's Personal Details
Surname: Royal
Forename(s): William
Other Details: son of Wm and Ann of Little Haywood
Age: 10yrs
Parish: Colwich
Occupation To Be Acquired: Unknown [Husbandry]
Master's Details
Surname or Company Name: Cox
Other Details: Thomas a Farmer of Haywood Park
Repository: Staffordshire Record Office
Reference: D24/A/PO/2722 Date Recorded: 10 Oct 1818
William Senior of Little Haywood would be a contemporary of Charles Royals ( if he existed ) and Elizabeth Royals mother of Henry. Possibly a brother or cousin. It is possible that Elizabeth may have been unmarried, but I need the register information to clarify this, and if Charles actually existed, if there is a marriage record, any siblings etc, and ancestors if possible. Does anyone have access to these Colwich registers?
Many thanks, Maggie
