James Birkett 1769-?

[MJF]

Also, just noticed that on Ann's death certificate his occupation was a wool carder?

[MJF]

Just to add to the lack of records for James, I have never found a marriage bond or parish register entry of a marriage for these two. Also they had lots of children, only one baptism was found at St Oswalds, Grasmere!!

[CaroleW]

Found this using Google

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/westmorland-burials

If he was buried in a private grave - Ann may be in the same grave

[MJF]

Ahh, ok. That would make sense. Unfortunatley, I am not signed up to find my past so I can't view the link you sent!

[KGarrad]

Skelwith was in Lancashire

It was a chapel-of-ease in Hawkshead parish.

See: https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Hawkshead
Last line of the description.

[MJF]

Skelwith Chapel of ease. Would that be at Brathay? I have checked https://lan-opc.org.uk and found nothing..

[osprey]

some possible baptisms?

John 1794
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J33C-XPN

Grace 1796
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGDL-WLH

William 1798
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ5H-88S

[MJF]

Thanks Osprey, I have these Baptism entries in my file for further investigation, they are certainly a possibility. Would you have expected to find a marriage bond for Ann & James? I don't know if all couples had one ?

[osprey]

Licenses would be for a minority of couples, those wanting to keep their upcoming marriages private and those needing to marry quickly. Most would wait for the calling of banns.