HELP ME PLEASE WILLIAM EARNSHAW b c1814

[mandymoo27]

Hi everyone

Can someone help me please, I have been going around in circles for weeks.

I am trying to find the parents of William Earnshaw born 1814 Halifax.  I know his father is called John as I have Williams marriage certificate and details on this are as follows:

10 March 1839 Parish Church of Birstall

William Earnshaw of full age bachelor, Ropemaker, Residence Tong, father John Earnshaw, Whitesmith

married

Mary Gomersal, spinster, residence Gildersome, father William Gomersall, clothier

Witnesses George Bromley & Joseph Woodcock

On the 1851 & 1861 census his birthplace is listed as Gomersall?  On the IGU the only birth I can find where the fathers name is John is Halifax?

Can anyone help me please?

Thanks

Amanda

[sillgen]

Hi
I am sure you are aware that the IGI is not full coverage by any means so he could have been baptised in another parish that is not on it.   www.genuki.org.uk is worth a look as it gives local churches and often indicates if ther are transcription indexes available.   Have you searched the 1841 census to see if you can find John?
regards
Andrea

[ivanidea]

Hello Amanda

Possible Baptism ex FindMyPast:

Baptism  28 April 1816
St Peter, Birstall, Yorkshire West Riding
William Earnshaw
Birth: 14 Mar 1816
Fathers Forenames: John
Fathers occupation: White Smith
Mothers Forenames: Ann
Address: Great Gomersal

There's also a baptism record for him on IGI.

Ivan

[sillgen]

That looks good!
Andrea

[dave the tyke]

Hi Amanda
Lots of Earnshaws and Gomersalls on the Calverley web site.
www.calverley.info/
 There is also a transcription of the Tong 1821 census on there, I had a quick look but didn't spot John.

Dave

[mandymoo27]

Thank you all so much for your help and time.

Amanda

[mandymoo27]

Ivan

A bit of a stupid question but what is "ex FindMyPast?"

Thanks again

[ivanidea]

Hi Mandy

The "Find My Past" website (subscription required!).

Ivan