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I was interested to read this thread as I'm in the same boat (and have been for over 20 years now) EEEK!!!!!

I know my 6xgreat grandfather, Richard Baldwin was born around 1752 (age given in his burial record in Leeds) and he appears in Leeds YKS, in 1778 for the baptism of his son, John, but I have never been able to locate a birth/baptism for him, and, even though I know his wife was called Mary, I've never been able to find a marriage for him either. It's so frustrating.

There's just one likely contender for his birth, about 50 miles away in Gisburn, YKS (1751), but I've never felt comfortable about adopting him without any further proof.

Likewise, there's one possible marriage in Giggleswick (near Gisburn) but again, it just doesn't feel right to claim it.

I now put his missing birth down to exactly that, I think he could well have been born in Leeds (there was a family of Baldwins around at the time) and his baptism was just missed. I'd love to go further but put it down to one of those things.

Thanks for your suggestions.

I've still not managed to find this family despite knowing that they MUST be somewhere. I've tried under Lee, Hee, Jee, Tea, Tie, all the usual suspects and even Ice (as Tee had been mis-transcribed as that before).

Can anybody think of any reasons why they just don't appear in the census?

Out of interest, Edward Tee had a fair few mentions in the local press because of his business dealings, he was well known in the area. Then nothing after 1845...the next time he shows up anywhere is when his death is registered in 1855.

I'm pulling my hair out over this one 

This is my 2x great grandfather, James Holmes. He was born in 1869, can anybody pinpoint an approximate date when this photo may have been taken?

Also, as it has been damaged, can anybody have a go at restoring this for me please?

Many thanks
Jo

Thanks Ebch - an email has just been sent