ancestry trees and tracing further back

[innerspark]

I'm still learning!

I look at ancestry trees but I don't take them for granted....especially if there are no specific source citations.

Anyway, I am seeing if I can trace a William James any further back. He was born in Bromyard, Herefordshire around 1760-1770. He married Susanna in 1794. On find my past, there are 3 different Williams born in that time. On the ancestry family trees, several of them state William's parents as John James and Hester Parton...not sure how to confirm that (other than messaging them). So, am a bit stuck. Do you have any suggestions please?

[hallmark]

So have you got him on a tree and getting hints?

Then research any decent hints.....

[Roobarb]

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[Rosinish]

I am seeing if I can trace a William James any further back.  born in Bromyard, Herefordshire around 1760-1770. He married Susanna in 1794. On find my past, there are 3 different Williams born in that time. On the ancestry family trees, several of them state William's parents as John James and Hester Parton...not sure how to confirm that (other than messaging them). So, am a bit stuck. Do you have any suggestions please?

I would start with the names of the children of William & Susanna & if there's no John/James or Hester that may be a clue to not being correct?

Annie

[innerspark]

Thank you

I have researched the children...so far I haven't found anything. There is a William James on the 1841 Census, but he is living on his own and it could be 1 of the 3 (that I saw on find my past)

I will keep looking.

[rosie99]

I'm still learning!

I look at ancestry trees but I don't take them for granted....especially if there are no specific source citations.

Anyway, I am seeing if I can trace a William James any further back. He was born in Bromyard, Herefordshire around 1760-1770.

He married Susanna in 1794.

On find my past, there are 3 different Williams born in that time.

So we can try & help 

First of all how do you know he was born in Bromyard 

Is this the marriage you are mentioning
William James
Susanna Roffe
30 Jun 1795
Marriage place   St Marylebone
The bride & Groom are both of the Parish

Where and when were the children of William & Susanna baptised

[larkspur]

"Is this the marriage you are mentioning
William James
Susanna Roffe
30 Jun 1795
Marriage place   St Marylebone
The bride & Groom are both of the Parish"

Baptism
Name:   William James
Gender:   Male
Birth Date:   7 Jun 1765
Baptism Date:   21 Jul 1765
Baptism Place:   Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road,St Marylebone,London,England
Father:   William James
Mother:   Sarah
FHL Film Number:   580904, 580905

[LizzieL]

Is this the marriage you are mentioning
William James
Susanna Roffe
30 Jun 1795
Marriage place   St Marylebone
The bride & Groom are both of the Parish

Where and when were the children of William & Susanna baptised

A couple more details on this marriage: William signed, Susanna made her mark. Witnesses: William Smith and Susanna Drew (both witnesses signed)

[LizzieL]

Anyway, I am seeing if I can trace a William James any further back. He was born in Bromyard, Herefordshire around 1760-1770. He married Susanna in 1794.

There's a transcription of marriage between a William James and a Susanna James at Bromyard in 1794 not day / month given (FindMyPast). Is that the couple?