William Birkett (1824) Crossgill Mill Langdale Westmorland.

[Mandy Forster]

Hi, I have a William Birkett, Born Beetham 1824 in my family tree. This is the information I have presently, all the census records for William & his family from 1851 onwards. His wife was Sarah ?. William was in partnership with a William Peille (Peele) at Crossgill Mill, Langdale on the 1871 Census. William Peille was his cousin. He had a Brother, James Birkett of Grasmere, (information from a Will dated 1872). The baptism record for William at Beetham, 20 June 1824 shows the parents being William Birkett & Hannah. However, I cannot find any other siblings for William born in Beetham to the said parents? Does anyone have any information about this family? Thankyou, Mandy

[CaroleW]

Have you checked for a marriage for him?  Buying a copy of his marriage cert will confirm if you have the right father

Daughter Sarah Ann's birth Sept qtr 1859 shows mmn as Bradley

[Mandy Forster]

No, I cannot find a marriage record!

[ColC]

I note on family search there is only one marriage in the County.

William Birkett
Marriage 8 Mar 1819
Grasmere, Westmorland
Spouse's Name: Hannah Grave

They had 3 sons at Grasmere, James 1820, John 1822 & William 1826.

So this may or may not help?

Colin

[Mandy Forster]

Thanks ColC, These are a different branch of the family who I am trying to connect to William of Crossgill Mill! I'm wondering if the entry for William of Beetham is wrong regarding the parents?

[ColC]

1861 - Troutbeck Bridge Cottage(4), Ambleside  - BIRKETT

William   Head   36   Bobbin Turner   WES   Beetham      
Sarah   Wife   34      CUL   Matterdale      
James B   Son   12   Scholar   WES   Loughrigg      
William   Son   10   Scholar   WES   Loughrigg      
Hannah   Dau   7   Scholar   CUL   Kirk Arthan      
John T   Son   4      CUL   Kirk Arthan      
Sarah A   Dau   1      WES   Windermere      


William Birkett
Marriage Kendal, Westmorland
Jul-Aug-Sep
1846
26
11
Spouse: Sarah Bradley

Colin

[trish1120]

FreeBMD

Marriages Sep 1846
Birkett William Kendall 26 469

Only 3 names on page.

Marriages Sep 1846
Bradley  Sarah     Kendal 25 469

Only 1 other female on page

Looks like transcription error to me.

Trish

[Mandy Forster]

Fabulous ColC, Does it give the fathers names? I have been looking for a Sarah Bradley, (because the first born child was James Bradley Birkett)! but, came up with nothing...I'm using Ancestry & Family search. Where did you magic that from?? Thank you.

[Mandy Forster]

Thanks trish1120, That's great but now to find William's parents?