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« on: Monday 17 January 11 08:27 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for all the feedback. I know from the Marriage certificate of Ellen Fairclough to John Blackburn in 1882 that the father of Ellen was Paul Fairclough (boatman). I am basing all my assumptions on the mothers name being Ellen also on the baptismal records of Ellen (b 1557) & Anna (Hannah?) (b 1858), but both baptised on the same day (5 Sept 1858). These records in Lancashire-OPC suggest that Ellen is second daughter & Anna the third, suggesting they moved to Adlington shortly pre 1857.
If the mothers name on the baptismal record is incorrect. I can find a family in Adlington: Paul (boatman) & Hannah Ainscough with 2nd & 3rd Daugters Ellen & Hannah and a First Daughter Harriet born in Leigh.
Since a Hannah is also a witness to the Marriage in 1882, this seems a good fit.
I would welcome advice on whether it is sound to question the single baptismal record on the grounds of lack of census information on Paul & Ellen Fairclough in Adlington, or their daughters if it is a different family.
Also, the likelyhood of 2 Paul Faircloughs of similar age in the same village and both boatmen ?
Regards
David