WILLIAM LATHAM & JOHN ADAMSON from West Leigh

[Mangano]

I still can't find out much about WILLIAM LATHAM ca. 1819-1886. He was a weaver by trade and came to America around 1830, to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area....
 He became a citizen on the 27th of September 1844, from what I understand. His daughter Alice Latham was born on the first of September in 1844....
 There was a son named James Latham born on 6 May 1846...perhaps this may give a clue...
Other children: Hannah Margaret Latham born ca. 1848, Ellen Sarah Latham born 26 February 1850...

[Gibel]

Could this be your William? This is from www.lan-opc.org.uk

1 July 1815 at Collegiate and Parish Church Manchester
William Latham son Henry and Hannah
Abode Manchester Henry a weaver

[Mangano]

I believe that is William. I think they embarked for America around 1830.

[Mangano]

It appears that 2 July 1815 is the Christening date or William Latham....would like to go back further, if possible.

[Mangano]

In a letter from 1852, (24 April), my great, great, great, great grandfather John Adamson from West Leigh England, wrote to my great, great, great grandparents, William and Maria Latham of Lowr Marrion, Post Office Montgomery County Pennsylvania.

I only have approximate dates of birth for William Latham (1819-3 December 1886) and Maria(or Elizabeth) (Adamson) Latham (1822-17 October 1885)...

I was wondering if anyone whew of these people. My great-great grandmother Alice Latham(1844-1929) is mentioned in the letter. She would be 7 at the time. She later married John Wenzell (1840-1923) on 24 November 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, United States.

In this country, I've found that the wives often make themselves a few years younger than they are when asked...