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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Greaves of Lake Lock/Stanley
« on: Sunday 18 October 09 05:14 BST (UK)  »
Looking for parents of James Greaves b. abt. 1807  Lake Lock/Stanley.  James married Anna Maria Morton at St. Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire 1825.  James had a brother Richard b. abt. 1816 at Stanley.  There was mention of a "pensioner" Catherine Greaves--could have been an unmarried sister or their mother.  James and Richard worked as "joiners" on large renewal projects throughout England and Wales including Conwy & Britannia bridges.  Richard & Elizabeth settled in Cardiff and raised their family.  James died in Cardiff 1862. 

Have quite a bit of info on James' life and descendents, but can't seem to work backwards.  Researched online using Ancestry and LDS Family search.  Do not know church.  I have had no luck finding burial or cemetery resources.  Does anyone know how to go about searching Lake Lock/Stanley area births between 1806-1817 to find parents of James & Richard?  Thank you!

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maidmarion,
Thanks for your reply.  I forgot to say I have searched online in Ancestry and LDS Family search. I believe those registers are included (?) but I did not find any good leads.
I have been researching for 2 years, but never have used chat.  Just learning my way around.
Good suggestion, I will post to Yorkshire boards.
Greaves offspring

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The only record I have for Mary Fowler & husband Edmund James Wright is mar.  26 May 1817 at Rothwell Parish, Yorkshire.  Dau. Ann Wright b. 1818 in Rothwell parish, dau. Mary Wright (my gggran) b 22 Jan 1826 at Middleton, Yorkshire.   

Intent was to find burial record (or birth-1800?) of Mary Fowler Wright,  hoping to lead to her parents and/or his parents.  (Ed b. 1795 at Hunslet)  Rothwell Cemetery said their site wasn't open in 1829, referred me to Holy Trinity.  Inquiries there have gone unanswered.  Browsing RootsChat doesn't sound promising to find record at Holy Trinity or finding families together.  Looking for any resources!  I am in U.S., using online resources.  Appreciate any ideas.   :)

Mary Fowler Wright died in or just after childbirth abt 1829 per clues in letter by my ggran (baby burial?).  Edmund later mar. Mary Green, they are on 1841 census with my gggran.  Ed imm. to Port Hope Canada, where dau. Mary & hus. Alonzo Bartholomew Greaves were at the time and Ed died there 1856. 

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