William Youd was born in Doddleston, Cheshire in 1794, son of John Youd and Elizabeth Reynolds, who seem to have married the previous year, also in Doddleston.
However, I am unable to find any other children of John and Elizabeth. All of the other Youds born in Doddleston to a father named John have a mother listed Mary, though I can't find a relevant death for Elizabeth in the 1790s. There is a death for an Elizabeth Youd, wife of Thomas Youd, but that seems to be it.
There is a marriage of a John Youd and Mary Chamber in Hope, Flintshire in 1797, but John is listed as a bachelor and not a widow.
What is going on? Any help would be much appreciated.
Any help would be much appreciated.