It seems unlikely that John Balcomb and John Kinsford Baucomb are the same person as Pheno has found a baptism, which states that John’s father was Richard, and John Kinsford consistently went by Baucomb so I think we can, at least for now, discount John Balcomb, the mariner.
Focusing on John Kinsford Baucomb, here is what I have found so far:
He married Lydia Davies on 15th March 1841, by licence, in Liverpool. The licence states that both bride and groom were 21 years and upwards, so John was born before 1820.
They had at least 1 son, Joseph Kinsford Baucomb, who was born on 29th November 1841 and baptised on 15th December 1841 in Liverpool.
Strangely, I cannot find John, Lydia or Joseph on a census.
Even more strangely, there are 2 identical Lydias, who both marry in Liverpool.
Lydia, daughter of Luke Davies, master mariner, marries John Baucomb in 1841. Her residence is Bond St.
Lydia, daughter of Luke Davies, mariner, marries Wiliam Dudley in 1845. Her residence is Bond St.
The only difference is that Lydia marks in 1841 and signs in 1845. Are they 2 different people or the same person? I can only find 1 Lydia, daughter of Luke, born in Liverpool (1814).
Kit, how are you connected to these people? Are you a descendant?
Queenie