Deborah Conkshaw

[TruckerCrossie]

I wonder if anyone can help me with this one.....
My 6 x GGM was born in Witham on the Hill in 1719, her name was Deborah Cronkshaw. She got married in 1739 to Benjamin Claypole. I don't know how many children the had, I just know of my GGGGG GD, William Claypole born 1757. She died in 1775.

I would love to know who her parents were and where they came from.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me

Regards,
Kev.

[avm228]

Hello Kev

I see that FS has the marriage of Benjamin Claypole and Deborah Cronkshaw, 29 Jan 1739 at Witham on the Hill, Lincs - plus several baptisms there for children of Benjamin and Deborah Claypole:

John 1740
Elizabeth 1742
Sarah 1744
Benjamin 1745
Nathan 1747
Robert 1748
Samuel 1750
Edward 1754
Mary 1755
William 1757
Joseph 1759

How do you know that Deborah was also born there, and when she was born?

[avm228]

Here's a baptism for Deborah Cronkshaw in Witham on the Hill in 1716:

https://tinyurl.com/m4cjunh

[TruckerCrossie]

I found the information that I have already got on Findmypast but it seems to come to an abrupt stop at this point.
Thank you for the effort you have made. It is of great help to me

[LizzieL]

Here's a baptism for Deborah Cronkshaw in Witham on the Hill in 1716:

https://tinyurl.com/m4cjunh

Looks a likely one - father Nathaniel, no mother recorded

Possible sisters of Deborah
Elisabeth bapt 3 Feb 1714 and Anna bapt 16 Aug 1710 - no mother recorded in either case

[LizzieL]

Also Susanna bapt 14 Jan 1712 at W ot Hill, and possible marriage for her to Samuel Petter at Bourne Lincs on 23 May 1741.

[LizzieL]

Googling Nathaniel Cronkshaw brings up a number of references to a vicar b abt 1670 in Lancashire. There is also an NC who was headmaster of Kimbolton school 1703 - 1739. Might not be the same one if he was having children baptised elsewhere during this period.

http://openbuildings.com/buildings/kimbolton-school-profile-33073

[LizzieL]

Nathaniel in this database
http://db.theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/search/index.jsp

[LizzieL]

Alumni Oxiensis says Nathaniel was son of Robert Cronkshaw of Padiham, Lancs, matriculated 25 June 1686 at age 16. BA 1691, Vicar of Witham on the Hill, 1708 and references Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.