Shackfield Williams a Blacksmith from Oswestry

[sjdavid]

Shackfield Williams was born in Oswestry and this is where I need some help. Shackfield married Mary Humphries on the 6th Feb 1773 in Oswestry so I estimate his birth to be approximately around 1750.

The hope is once the baptism has been found and his parents have been identified there might be a link to Wales, as the family believe they originate from Wales.

I would appreciate it if someone could kindly check the parish records for Oswestry in an attempt to locate the baptism.

Many thanks.

Steve

[CaroleW]

With such an unusual christian names - this entry may have some connection to him - his brothers child perhaps?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNX8-DP8

 

[sjdavid]

Thanks Carole, Shackfield would appear to be a family name passed down through the generations. Yes there is a family link to the Shackfield that you found, this is the grandson of the Shackfield that I am interested in. There are 3 generations of Shackfield's so far, I would not be surprised if this name goes further back.

regards

Steve

[shirl100]

Hi there

Oswestry parish registers are on line www.melocki.org.uk/MelockiSalop.html

Shirl

[sjdavid]

Hi Shirl, thanks for this link. I have looked at the records for Oswestry and could not find Shackfield, according to his marriage/banns record he was married in St. Oswald's Oswestry in 1773. The link that you kindly sent me relates to St. Asaph. I assume that St. Oswald's will have their own records, are these available online?

regards

Steve

[shirl100]

Hi Steve

familysearch.org as you probably already know show baptisms in Oswestry for Shackfield & Mary's children but other than that I can't see any online records for St Oswalds. Good luck with your research

Shirl

[sjdavid]

Hi Shirl, I have checked familysearch.org. unfortunately Shackfield does not appear.

Thanks for your time and effort.

regards

Steve