john hill

[sandra46]

looking for a marriage for John Hill Born 1804 I think in prees parents John Hill Elenor Batho

thanks

[mauricej]

Hi Sandra,

From Familysearch, there's a marriage of John Hill to Eliza Forgham at Prees on 4th May 1832.

Regards,
Maurice

[mauricej]

......also (unless you're sure it's Prees),
there are marriages of John Hill to Jane Evanson on 16th March 1829 at Market Drayton
and of John Hill to Mary Betton on 21st Dec 1829 at Stanton Upon Hine Heath;
both about 6-7 miles from Prees.

[sandra46]

oh dear three possible ones!!, now I am not sure  , but am sure of the above parents names , think I might need help with finding his birth ,  thanks for helping

[mauricej]

think I might need help with finding his birth

John Hill Baptised at Prees on 5th August 1804, parents John Hill and Eleanor.

[mauricej]

Do you have this marriage:

John Hill to Eleanor Batho on 26th December 1790 at St Mary's, Shrewsbury.

[sandra46]

That's him thank you! now to choose which marriage what do you think?

[sandra46]

Thanks no I did not have this , so they married in shrewsbury how interesting

[mauricej]

now to choose which marriage what do you think?

I suppose it could be any of the three;

do marriages usually take place in the bride's parish ? In which case, there are baptisms for two Mary Bettons at Stanton Upon Hine Heath on 27th Jan 1799 and 1st Jan 1804. But is it 'your' John Hill ?

There is a baptism for Eliza Forgham on 24th Sept 1809 at Waters Upton, not far away; but can't find Jane Evanson.

Since marriage records of that date are unlikely to have parents' names, the only hope is that one or more of the witnesses were siblings.

It appears John and Eleanor's children were:
William baptised Prees 14th Sept 1794,
John, Prees 14th Sept 1804,
Martha, Prees, 7th June 1812,
Mary, Eaton-under-Heywood, 17th Sept 1813,
Ann, Eaton-Constantine on 1st Dec 1815.

Looks like a trip or e-mail to Shrewsbury archives http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf to  check the witnesses to the marriage.