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Title: birth lookup for robert akester born approx 1733
Post by: takester on Thursday 05 October 17 21:42 BST (UK)
Robert Akester was married in1756 to Elizabeth Waff of Stepney middlesex  in Holy Trinity church Hull. He was recorded as born in 1733. He married again in 1781 to Ann Holdsworth  of Lund parish Yorkshire. I am searching for his birth . His occupation was Tailor.
 Tony Akester
 descendent
Title: Re: birth lookup for robert akester born approx 1733
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 06 October 17 09:19 BST (UK)
Nothing showing in Yorkshire BTs etc. via FindMyPast.

Title: Re: birth lookup for robert akester born approx 1733
Post by: emeltom on Friday 06 October 17 10:40 BST (UK)
According to the transcription of the Marriage Licence for his 1781 marriage he was born 1738.

Emeltom
Title: Re: birth lookup for robert akester born approx 1733
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 06 October 17 14:31 BST (UK)
Just found the 1781 marriage entry - Holy Trinity, Hull - 29 July - by Licence

Rbt Akester otp and Ann Holsworth otp.  Both signed.  Witnesses John and Ann Nixon.  No further information.

The Bond and/or Allegation should give age, marital status and occupation.  Copies available from The Borthwick Institute

https://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/remote-services/copying/order-form/

Title: Re: birth lookup for robert akester born approx 1733
Post by: takester on Friday 06 October 17 19:07 BST (UK)
thank you both,  bumble B & emeltom.
 Is borthwick accessible by email since I am in Vancouver.
on his first marriage to Elizabeth waff he was recorded in 1756 as 23 years old  and to anne in 1781 as 48
 Is anyone researching the akester family of hull  back to 1700's ?
Title: Re: birth lookup for robert akester born approx 1733
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 07 October 17 07:19 BST (UK)
Yes:  borthwick-institute at york.ac.uk  (substitute @ for at and remove the spaces).