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I believe that my search is correct so far, my ancestor, Mary Ellen Taylor, was born in Kendal 1867, her mother Nancy Taylor, born Preston Patrick 1832, presumably she was unmarried, as the birth certificate shews no father for Mary. Nancy's mother I believe was Betsy Taylor, born 1817 Westmorland, again I think unmarried.
I found Nancy as a three year old in the 1841 census, living with a family called Criffield in Preston Partrick. The head Jacob Criffield married to Betsy/Betty Criffield, with a son John born 1841.
I think this implies that Betsy married after Nancy's birth, but would appreciate local research if anyone would be so kind as to oblige.
Thank you
Jackie
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Marriage on freebmd?
Jacob Crossfield and Betty Taylor December 1840 Kendal Vol 25 Page 539
Regards
Cat
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Hi and welcome to Rootschat
Can you clarify Nancy's birthyear?
her mother Nancy Taylor, born Preston Patrick 1832
I found Nancy as a three year old in the 1841 census
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Sorted - here is the IGI entry
NANCY TAYLOR Christening: 08 OCT 1837 Preston Patrick, Westmorland
Mother: BETSY TAYLOR
BETTY TAYLOR Spouse: JACOB CROSSFIELD Marriage: 26 OCT 1840 Preston Patrick
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I'm impressed. How kind of you all.
So many errors in the census transcriptions.
Thank you so much for this.
Now I just have to trace Betsy's parents and Jacob's.
Any help much appreciated.
Jackie
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Now I just have to trace Betsy's parents and Jacob's.
You will find a baptismal entry on the IGI at www.familysearch.org for Jacob - parents John & Mary - but because of the surname Taylor - you will need to buy a copy of the 1840 marriage cert to establish Betty/Betsy's fathers name
Possible death
Deaths September qtr 1849
Betty Crossfield Kendal 25 453
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By 1851, Betty/Betsy seems to have died and Jacob is enumerated as James on the census -
James Crossfield widower 34 Wheelwright All born Preston Patrick
John 11
Ellen 3?
Margaret 6 Twin
Betty 6 Twin
+ housekeeper Mary Oracle (transcribed as "Ordele") 34 b. Scotland
Keastwick, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
HO107/2441 Folio 484 Page 2
Death?
Betty Crossfield Sept 1849 Kendal Vol 25 Page 453
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Carolew
Thanks again.
I have quite a few ancestors in Westmorland. So maybe I will call on you for help again.
Please do think me ignorant if I do not reply for a few weeks, I am being admitted to hospital tomorrow for major sugery.
Regards
Jackie
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CatOne
Thanks to you too, I'm overwhelmed.
Jackie
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Good luck with the op and I wish you a speedy recovery
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Thank you CaroleW
Just wondered if I'm on the right track. I think Betsy's parents could be Michael Taylor and Elizabeth Whitehead. Married 1802 Orton ? just maybe ?
Jackie
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CaroleW
Meant to say, Barney was beautiful. Have three furry companions myself.
Jackie
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I also saw that IGI entry but because Betty died before the 1851 census - her full birthplace is not known. We only know she was born in Westmorland
If the marriage cert shows her father as Michael - Bingo!!
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CaroleW
Have found Christening record for Betty Taylor, 5th May 1816, Krkby Lonsdale, (I take it births are always 'about') father Michael Taylor, mother Betty !
Jackie
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Hi
That's the record I was referring to above sorry - not the 1802 marriage you found.
It was very inconsiderate of her to die before the 1851 census so we don't know whether she was b Kirby Lonsdale or Preston Patrick!!
Are you going to get a copy of the 1840 marriage cert to find her fathers name?
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Hi
Yes, eventually. I have found though that these don't mean much. Mary Ellen Taylor gave her father as James Taylor on her marriage cert. Where did she get that from ?
Jackie
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Marriages December qtr 1868
Agnes Brockbank Kendal 10b 1078
Jacob Crossfield
Daughter Betty b 1846 died
Betty Crossfield December qtr 1853 Kendal Volume: 10b Page: 356
Many illegitimate children made up a fathers name when they married so as to appear "respectable"