Hello,
I have found the marriage for my 4x great grandfather, John Riley. He married Jane Labron in 1797 in Leeds - St. Peter's. I know they had 1 son named, John born abt 1806 in Leeds and I have this John traced down to the present day. His marriage is also recorded in St. Peter's records. (He named his son Riley Labron Riley - not pertinent info but I have never come across anyone whose first and last name are the same)
By sheer chance I came across a burial record for a Henry Labron Riley, who I am going to assume for now is one of John and Jane's children and a brother to John. Henry died in 1847 at the age of 45, so his birth year would be about 1802. His burial is recorded in the St Peter's records. However, I cannot find a baptism for him.
My question is this: There are about 5 John Riley's baptized in St. Peter's around 1806 who have a father named John. Is there any way of determining which John (son of John and Jane) would be the one I am searching for? If I do find Henry's baptism and his father's name is John will that tie the brothers together? I hope this makes sense!
Tamara