Help needed to find birth of Thomas Atkinson

[kazzann]

Hi there, needing help desperately!!
 I'm looking for birth of Thomas Atkinson. According to the 1851 census (living at Little Eccleston Hall, Little Eccleston, Lancs) he was born approx 1789 in Great Singleton. (Should also have a brother named John born approx 1787 same place). Thing is I can't find any births for these names at Gt. Singleton. I found a Thomas born to  Thomas and Jane Atkinson 1787 at "Stalmine"... Could this be a possibility or would it be too far  from Singleton???
I think they were Catholic.
Also, I can't figure out  how to get onto an "Atkinson  roots chat board"
thanks from Kazzann

[Huckleberry]

One reason that people go missing or become paupers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Duties_Act_1783

[kazzann]

Very intersting article, thankyou Hucckleberry!!!

[mosiefish]

Hi,

If the family were Catholic you will probably need sight of the following Catholic Record Society publication:
Volume 15 (Volume 1 of  Lancashire registers Fylde pt 1) – Westby 1763 -1816, Gt Eccleston 1771 – 1832, Cottam 1783 – 1834, Salwick Hall and Lea b.1775 – 1837; brls 1776 – 1837; mar 1811-1813, Mowbreck Hall and Kirkham bapt 1775 – 1827; bur 1814 – 1839, Newhouse bap 1774 – 1834 and burials 1808 – 1834.

Whilst a number of these publications are online at www.archive.org , this particular volume isn`t.

I believe the LDS have the above on film number 0599710.  This can be ordered and then viewed at your nearest LDS family history library.

Mo

[kazzann]

Thankyou Mo!! Can you tell me if Singleton, and Poulton-le Fylde are amongst vol 15? Thomas's children were baptised at St Johns in Poulton but he states in the 51' census that he was born in Singleton. I have come to the conclusion that Stalmine is not in his area.
I'll have a good look through the web site you suggested , it looks very useful indeed. Thanks again!!!
 kazzann

[mosiefish]

Hi,

Poulton is on Volume 16, but I did check that previously.  Here are a few more that are online:

Volume 16 (Volume 2 of Lancashire registers Fylde pt 2) – Lytham b. 1753 – 1829 mar 1753 – 1803, Garstang b.1788 – 1824; bur 1798 – 1825; mar 1791 – 1822, Poulton bap/ 1814 – 1830; bur 1815 – 1851.
http://www.archive.org/details/publicationscath02unkwuoft

Volume 20 (Volume 3 of Lancashire registers) – Ulverston  b. 1812 – 1842; mar 1822 – 1844, Leighton Hall and Yealand b. 1762 – 1839; mar. 1764 – 1784, 1818 – 1835, 1847 – 1855, deaths 1824 – 1844. confirmations 1774 – 1853.  Lancaster Bapt. 1784 – 1837; mar. 1785 – 1798, 1800 –  1837; deaths 1799 – 1841. Thurnham  bapt. 1785 – 1838, conf. 1791 – 1845, Burials 1825 – 1849.  Scorton Bapt. 1774 – 1780, 1795 – 1835, Claughton Bapt. 1771 – 1834.
http://www.archive.org/details/catholicrecordso03unknuoft

Volume 23 (Volume 4 of the Lancashire Registers) – Brindle bapt 1721 -1816, marriage 1722 – 1834, Burials 1722 – 1840. Samlesbury Bapt. 1753 – 1793, Marriages 1754 – 1810, 1830 – 1837, Burials 1829 – 1835.
http://www.archive.org/details/lancashireregist23cath

[kazzann]

Oh Mo, this has got to be the best find of the century!! Thankyou so much for the link to these invaluable Catholic resources. I never knew these existed on line, I'll have a good look, hoping I can find Singleton  amonst the pages... !!!
I am truly Grateful! Regards Kazzann

[mosiefish]

Hi,

You have probably already found out, but the indexes are at the back.  I don`t think Singleton is there, but then families were fickle and often bypassed the nearest RC church and went to one miles away.  Also not all records have survived and not all have been deposited with a records office, some even remain with the church.

Mo