Hi,
I've been looking for the names of the parents of two of my ancestors.
One is William Haigh, born around 1797 in Stainland, Yorkshire. I suspect that his father is Joseph Haigh, listed in the 1841 census alongside William (spelt Willm). However, I have not been able to find a record of William's birth or his marriage to wife Hannah.
Hannah, William's wife, is the other person whose birth I am trying to trace. The "Benjn" Lumb listed with the family in 1841 appears again with the family in later censuses, always listed as either William's brother-in-law, or Hannah's brother when she is a widow and head of the household. Using the name Hannah Lumb has not found me any conclusive results.
Here's a brief summary of the 1841 census:
Place: Halifax
Residence Note: Fox Stones
Joseph Haigh age 74-78
Willm Haigh age 40-44
Hannah Haigh age 25-29
Joseph Haigh age 4
Rebecca Haigh age 1
Benjn Lumb age 30-34
All household members born in Yorkshire.
If anyone can help me trace the parents of William and Hannah I'd greatly appreciate it.
Zoe