Hi All,
I'm in a bit of a rut with one of my tree branches and wondered if anyone could offer any advice.
So far I'm using a standard Ancestry paid membership, and the lan-opc.org.uk website.
I'm tracing my Lancashire Gradwell line. The furthest -reliable- ancestor is James Gradwell, b~1777.
James Gradwell m. Mary (Kershaw) 3 June 1795, Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George.
James Gradwell was buried in February 1847 aged 70. The likely baptism record seems to be:
Baptism: 12 Oct 1777 St Peter, Blackley, Lancashire, England
James Gredwell - Son of William Gredwell
Abode: Moston
Occupation: Weaver
I come a bit unstuck at William Gredwell, though. Previously I thought that James' parents were:
Marriage: 1 Dec 1782 Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
William Gradwell - Silk Weaver, this Parish & Town of Manchr
Phebe Butterworth - (X), Widow, Manchr Aforesaid
Register: Marriages 1782, Page 119, Entry 511
But that seems unlikely with James' birth year as 1777.....?
I wondered if anyone had any ideas about where to turn next? Might William be further afield do you think, prior to James' birth in 1777? (Not sure if this was likely in mid/late 1700s!)
Thanks in advance!
ETA - I have just discovered a previous thread with possible answers so consulting that now, apologies for any repetition here, a lot has happened since I last picked up the family tree!