Hopefully rootschat will come to the rescue again.
Right, fingers crossed, here goes.
In my direct line the furthest back is Thomas Sudlow. The first certain documented reference that I have found to Thomas is his marriage to Frances Mercer. The following is misfiled under the name Ludlow in the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk:
Marriage: 5 Aug 1792 St Paul, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Thomas Sudlow - Woolen Draper of Liverpool
Frances Mercer - Spinster of Liverpool
Witness: Henry Mercer; Edward Coventry
Married by Banns by: Henry Barton Minister
Register: Marriages 1773 - 1810, Page 97, Entry 384
Source: LDS Film 1656374
Thomas’ age is not absolutely clear but is derived by doing a subtraction of his age at death from the year of his death ie 1832 – 66 = 1765. I have not discovered Thomas’ place of birth although I have my suspicions. We know that Thomas had a brother because, in his will, he names his nephew John Sudlow of Manchester, attorney, as an executor. I should issue a warning now that the number of John Sudlows in this tale gets very confusing. I shall call the nephew John (M2) Sudlow because investigation shows that John (M2)’s father was also called John (M1).
John (M1) Sudlow was buried in Manchester and his gravestone exists. It notes that he died in 1811 aged 43. Therefore he was born circa 1768. So, we know that, when looking for the birth of Thomas or John, we are looking for a family with a Thomas and a John born in 1765 and 1768 respectively. Throughout my searches online I have only come across one instance where this occurs and that is in Plemonstall (later called Plemstall) in Cheshire, not far from Chester. It has not been possible for me to confirm the Plemonstall connection so I go back to my previous statement that the earliest documented reference to Thomas is his marriage.
The Sudlows in Manchester form an extensive family, many of them solicitors. My earliest confirmed sighting of John (M1) Sudlow is his memorial inscription from St. Mark’s, Cheetham, John (M2), the attorney is also buried there:
South Side : Here resteth the remains of John Sudlow who died 6 Oct 1811 aged 43 years and of Elizabeth his wife died 20 April 1824 aged 63 years . Also their daughters Mary and Elizabeth the former died on 29 Sept 1803 aged 11months and the latter on the 28 Oct 1804 aged 1 day.
North Side : In memory of John Sudlow of Manchester solicitor died 15 Nov 1848 aged 50 years Also of Frances his wife died Jan 2 1832 aged 33 years .Also of their two children Mary Elizabeth and William the former died on the 14 May 1830 aged 6 months and the latter 15 Dec 1831aged 4 years.
I suspect that John (M1) Sudlow is the John Sudlow who marries Elizabeth McGawley in Eccles on 20 January 1799. The parish record shows John as 30 years old.
The Manchester Directory for 1804 and up to 1808/9 years has:
SUDLOW John Tobacconist 12 Howarth’s Gates
I suspect that this may be John (M1) Sudlow.
Now to my request for help.
There is a John Sudlow, tobacconist who marries Catherine Holland in Liverpool on 9 July 1792, they then appear to have a son
Baptism: 16 Jun 1793 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
William Sudlow - Son of John Sudlow & Cathn.
Born: 11 Apr
Abode: Prescot
Occupation: Tobacconist
Register: Baptisms 1766 - 1809, Page 122, Entry 24
Source: LDS Film 1657583
Could this be John (M1) Sudlow? If so what happened to Catherine and William? I can find no record but perhaps a new set of eyes might spot something.
Here's hoping
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