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Shropshire / Batchcote
« on: Tuesday 10 February 15 21:37 GMT (UK) »
The 1851 census in Manchester shows what I believe to be my GGG grandparents John and Mary Simpkin and children.
Mary's place of birth is given as "Batchcote", no county given but seems to be a place in/near Church Stretton. She is aged 67 so born 1783-4. I also think I have found their marriage in Lancashire 1820 and that her maiden name is Ashwood.
Doing a search for a Mary ASHWOOD born Shropshire at that time I found one in 1785, and another in 1781, both in Broseley. Now I knowing nothing about Shropshire and have never heard of Broseley (though it seems to be a large parish by the number of entries). I wonder if someone can tell me if being christened at Broseley is compatible with being born at Batchcote?
Mary's place of birth is given as "Batchcote", no county given but seems to be a place in/near Church Stretton. She is aged 67 so born 1783-4. I also think I have found their marriage in Lancashire 1820 and that her maiden name is Ashwood.
Doing a search for a Mary ASHWOOD born Shropshire at that time I found one in 1785, and another in 1781, both in Broseley. Now I knowing nothing about Shropshire and have never heard of Broseley (though it seems to be a large parish by the number of entries). I wonder if someone can tell me if being christened at Broseley is compatible with being born at Batchcote?