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Lydia Fairclough 1729 Melling

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Mark

Mark Report 14 Oct 2016 13:30

Afternoon folks..

I have just been searching the IGI/Lancs Opc for the above named lady who married Henry Ambrose in 1749 with no luck at all.. Any suggestions please to locate her parentage.

Thanks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Oct 2016 13:42

Try Family Search site

But marriage records at that time didn't give a father's name

Mark

Mark Report 14 Oct 2016 13:44

I have ... IGI and its the parents I am seeking I already have the marriage

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Oct 2016 13:53

Just because it came up
Henry Ambrose
mentioned in the record of Thomas Ambrose
Name Henry Ambrose
Gender Male
Wife Lydia
Son Thomas Ambrose
Other information in the record of Thomas Ambrose
from England Births and Christenings
Name Thomas Ambrose
Gender Male
Christening Date 31 Dec 1749
Christening Place Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Father's Name Henry Ambrose
Mother's Name Lydia


Not seeing any records for Lydia :-)

Potty

Potty Report 14 Oct 2016 14:02

Where did you get the marriage from and why do you think she was born in Melling?

Mark

Mark Report 14 Oct 2016 14:07

Hello Malyon.. It's a likely candidate I would agree :-D

Using Google Maps there is only 16 minute distance between

malyon

malyon Report 14 Oct 2016 14:20

Lyddy Fairclough
England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910
Name
Lyddy Fairclough
Event Type
Christening
Event Date
20 Oct 1728
Event Place
St Thomas' Church, Upholland, Lancashire, England
Gender
Female
Father's Name
John Fairclough


Lydia Fairclough
England Births and Christenings
Name
Lydia Fairclough
Gender
Female
Christening Date
16 Sep 1726
Christening Place
WARRINGTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name
Rd Fairclough
Mother's Name
Martha

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Oct 2016 14:31

marriage in Altcar
Lidia Fearclough

in the Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Name: Lidia Fearclough
[Lydia Fairclough]
Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1749
Parish: Altcar, Lancashire, England
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Spouse's Name: Henery Ambriess
Register Type: Parish Register
Reference Number: Pr 2466

Potty

Potty Report 14 Oct 2016 14:33

Possible baptism for the Lydia buried 1768:

Baptism: 13 Sep 1767 Parochial Chapel of Kirkby, Walton, Lancashire, England
Lydia Ambrose - Daughter of Henry Ambrose
Abode: Simonswood
Register: Baptisms 1727 - 1775, Page 51, Entry 32
Source: LDS Film 1545852

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Oct 2016 14:41

thomas baptised in Bickerstaffe Ormskirk

Baptism: 31 Dec 1749 St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Thomas Ambrose - Son of Henry Ambrose & Lydia
Abode: Bick[erstaffe]
Register: Baptisms 1743 - 1770, Page 22, Entry 22
Source: LDS Film 1849663

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Oct 2016 14:43

husband Henry ?????
Baptism: 15 Jul 1722 St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Henery Ambrose - Son of Thomas Ambrose
Abode: Bickerstaffe
Register: Baptisms 1699 - 1743, Page 65
Source: LDS Film 1849663