Bradford, Brighouse and Halifax Records Look Ups

[libby9]

Hi Colleen,

Thanks for your kind offer of look-ups in the Halifax area.

Please would you look up a baptism for Thomas James Hargreaves/Hargraves/Hargrave/Hargreave.

The details I have from the 1851 census are........born c.1782 in Bailiff Bridge.

Also his marriage, wife's name Mary born Southowram, their 1st child was born c.1803, the igi has a probable marriage at St John's Halifax, 29th Nov 1802, brides name Mary Armistead, I am hoping the parish register has some extra info, maybe an occupation, witnesses, or an address.

Many thanks for your time.

Libby

[dobfarm]

Hello

These marriage registers have little info on them pre 1837 and maybe a trade or witnesses.

Regards
Dobfarm



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[charlotteCH]

Hi Libby,
It's possible if you can get a lookup of the marriage reg of St John's HX that there could be some little bits of info... such as whether or not bride & groom signed their names or made their mark, where[town/area] each  of them lived at the time of the marriage & the names of the witnesses.

Re the witnesses, it is a good idea if you can ask anyone who offers a lookup to check if the witnesses have signed other marriages on the register close by "your" entry- that would tell you that that witness was a parish clerk or official and save you chasing off after the person.  On the other hand you can get a witness with the same surname as bride or groom and then you have a relative.

let us know how you get on with this please

charlotte

[dobfarm]

Hello again.

Yes I agree with Charlotte here! that if one is lucky a witness could be related to help identify people and  but often there were resident witness. The parish is often the best clue as St John had sub parishs Ie Ovenden-Lightcliffe-Southowram- Illingworth.
regards
Donna

[dobfarm]

Hi Libby

As topic reguest!

Thomas Hargreaves was baptized in 1786 of John (John of Lightcliffe -Bailiff bridge)

Their (Tom & Mary) marriage was actually 29-12- 1805

Both marked x or signed X

Both of Southow parish (Southowram)

Witnesses Thomas Drives
                  and Thomas Smith
                                          Both not in witness entries in the near Marriages

The Real Dobfarm




           

[libby9]

Fantastic work again, Dobby   

Thanks so much, you are a true star