Hi,
Thanks for all the info Judi. I've had a quick look for John Borrell, but no luck so far.
He was a Chapman or itinerant seller so he may be hard to trace, but I'll keep on looking for him and Grizel.
Richard (b1730 in Wrightington) in my tree was also raised a Catholic.
In the 1767 census he was a Hucster (Ale seller) and in the 1794 census he was living at "Seven Stars" which I assume is a Pub.
Richard (b1803, Coppull) was also running a pub in the 1841 census and I saw a post on talk.standish.org.uk that said his greatgrandson also ran a pub called the "New Seven Stars", maybe there is a connection?
I got the following info at
www.the.wilson.name (Highly recommended)
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1794 Coppull census conducted by the vicar of Standish
House or Farm: Seven Stars
Tenant: Richard Wilson
Children: 1
Total: 3
Religion: Rome
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Papists in Coppull 1767.
Wilson Richd Hucster 38
Wilson Peggy Wife of Richd. 37
Wilson Edward Child 11
Wilson Betty Child 5
Wilson Peggy Child 4
Wilson Dorothy Child 2
Wilson Richd Child 1
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1764 Census
Wilson Richard Margaret Children: 3 , Total: 5
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Elizabeth Wilson (Betty in 1767 census) is if I've got my info correct married to Richard Standish and their daughter Dorothy's
Godmother is listed as Ann Wilson (Baptism: 26 Dec 1797, Standish Hall). I wonder if this Ann is Richard's mother? She could be
the youngest child of Richard senior as there was a child living at home in the 1796 census and I can't account for who this
would be as the only surviving children are Elizabeth (married), Dorothy (married) and Edward (born 1756).
Regards
John