Hello to you all and thank you so much for all your help it's been very enlightening including the drunk and disorderly.
I have been looking for a Stephen Holdsworth for my history who was confirmed as a clothier in Leeds prior to being recruited
The Stephen Holdsworth I was looking for was a clothier but in Dalkeith Scotland although I do think some more lies have been told here on a marriage certificate.
Jane/Jean Holdsworth (supposedly his daughter) I now think was his sister who wasn't born until 1775
Jane/Jean Holdsworth married a James Potter at Cannongate Scotland 1798 and he was allegedly in the Shropshire Militia although not found any records
They had a son Daniel Potter who married Helen Bolton and had 10 children. One was baptised at St Pancras London although this family lived in Scotland.
I am sure that the Stephen Holdsworth is the correct one of my history.
It's like a web of intrigue and which way to go now not sure
Thanks again for all your comments
Eileen