John Heywood
England, Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Parish Registers
Name John Heywood
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 18 Sep 1787
Event Place St Mary, Bury, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Rachel Suthurst
Spouse's Marital Status Single
While I am still sorting out John Heywood, I thought I would have a look at Rachel Suthurst.
So based on the marrige record, I found one Rachel Suthurst that fits the bill.
Rachel Suthurst
England Births and Christenings
Name Rachel Suthurst
Gender Female
Christening Date 29 Apr 1764
Christening Place SAINT MARY,BURY,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date 19 Apr 1764
Father's Name Henry Suthurst
Citing this Record
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJV-NLW : accessed 26 September 2015), Rachel Suthurst, 29 Apr 1764; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 93,677, 93,679.
https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Arachel~%20%2Bsurname%3ASuthurst~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22lancashire%20england%22~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1750-1769~%20%2Brecord_type%3A%280%29And confirmed Lancashire online
There was 1 match for this search!
Baptism: 29 Apr 1764 St Mary the Virgin, Bury, Lancashire, England
Rachel Suthurst - Daughter of Henry Suthurst
Born: 19 Apr 1764
Abode: Walm.
Register: Baptisms 1759 - 1768, Page 15, Entry 74
Source: LDS Film 559157
There was 1 match for this search.
There are these two:
Baptism: 16 Feb 1755 Chapel, Edenfield, Lancashire, England
Rachel Sutherst - Daughter of Thomas Sutherst
Born: 10 Jan 1755
Abode: Balladen
Register: Baptisms 1731 - 1801 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 253
Source: LDS Film 1545474
Baptism: 20 Jun 1756 St Nicholas, Newchurch in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Rachel Suthurst - [Child] of Thomas Suthurst & Mary
Abode: above Balladen
Baptised by: John Welsh Curate
Source: Original Register
However, I think the first is a death in infancy. I think the second at 31/32 at the noted marriage might be too old.
I dismissed this one due to age (she'd be 34 at marriage)
Baptism: 12 Jan 1754 Chapel, Edenfield, Lancashire, England
Rachel Sutherst - Daughter of Thos. Edmd. Sutherst
Born: 24 Dec 1753
Abode: Higher Ashtenbottom
Notes: [Signed John Lowe Curate, Charles Nuttall Warden]
Register: Baptisms 1731 - 1801 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 238
Source: LDS Film 1545474
This Rachel Suthurst Baptism: 29 Apr 1764 has a father Henry.
The possibles are:
Baptism: 9 Sep 1733 Chapel, Edenfield, Lancashire, England
Henry Sutherst - Son of Henry Sutherst
Register: Baptisms 1731 - 1801 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 26
Source: LDS Film 1545474
Makes him 31 when he fathers Rachel.
Baptism: 20 Mar 1742/3 Chapel, Edenfield, Lancashire, England
Henry Suderst - Son of Richard Suderst
Born: 26 Feb 1742/43
Abode: Edenfield
Register: Baptisms 1731 - 1801 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 89
Source: LDS Film 1545474
Makes him 24 on fathering Rachel. Not spelt the same way.
Baptism: 2 Dec 1744 St Nicholas, Newchurch in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Henry Suthurst - illit. of Jane Suthurst
Abode: Edenfield
Baptised by: John Welsh Curate
Source: Original Register
Makes him 20.
I'm not sure where to go from here.