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« on: Wednesday 27 January 21 02:26 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to figure out the Father of Great Grand Aunt is. My Great Grand Aunt is Mary Collinson, born in 1850 and christened on July 21, 1850 in Thornton, Lancashire, England. Mary was born to Nancy Collinson (1832-1911). Nancy was not married at the time of Mary's birth. Nancy later married Stephen Ballard on Feb. 8, 1853.
Mary married Cornelius Fairclough on Feb. 4, 1871. On the marriage record Mary's Father is listed as William Porter, a Farmer. I have tried to figure out who William Porter is, but haven't found anything definitive.
Any help on this mystery is helpful. Thank you in advance.