Pearson bapt Westward

[treesprite]

I'm trying to find the parents of James Pearson b 1816 Westward. There are three of the same name born Wigton on Ancestry. Throughout the census records he has stated Westward as his birthplace. I'm assuming I need to see what the actual parish record says to see if an abode his mentioned. Can anyone help.

[Gan Yam]

Hi and Welcome!

Is it the James that married Charlotte Huntington?  Just thinking there maybe some info on the marriage entry.

[treesprite]

Yes it's the same James. I have the marriage, but unless there is further information on the original record then I'm still no wiser. I think a trip to Carlisle Record Office might be the only answer.

[warncoort]

Archersoftware has a baptism batch for Westward 1813-1874,no entry for James.His pob may be nearby but he is unaware.

[Gan Yam]

Checked the likely baptism records for James Pearson at Wigton

24th Jan 1816 - address given as Wigton, father is a grocer
12th May 1816 Wigton, father weaver
4th Dec 1815 - no father - address Longmoor

Marriage entry just says of this parish, witnesses are James Holmes and Thomas Pearson. Charlotte signed her name, James signed with a cross.

He may not have been baptised and this is a common name in Wigton. (I’m also doing research on Pearsons in Wigton area and Carlisle!!)

[treesprite]

Thank you. The further info on the marriage is helpful too. The dates you give are the same as what I have, but without any info on the fathers. The grocer doesn't sound likely. James's early work was as a weaver.