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Please if i could ask for help in finding the mainden name of John Greenhalgh 1786, Lancashire - Blacksmith - Wife

I believe married a lady by the name of Alice and had the following children

James 1820 - Ellen c1823 and Mary 1825-1890

First 2 children born Heaton

Thanks

Where's Heaton ?
Was James christened in Bolton le Moors ?
Or is this not him ?


JAS GREENHALGH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 31 DEC 1820 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
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Parents:
Father: JNO. GREENHALGH
Mother: ALICE

Thanks Mike

Thats correct family... Mothers Maiden name unknown

The father of James, Ellen and Mary was only born in 1786

Surname is Greenhalgh

John was born c1786 so could hardly have married same year !

So did all the children marry in the Parish of Deane??

His first known child James was born c1820

Maybe a clue with James's middle name??

Marriage: 8 Oct 1843 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
James Yates Greenhalgh - (X), Full Husbandman Widower of Halliwell
Ann Smith - (X), Full Widow of Halliwell
Groom's Father: John Greenhalgh, Blacksmith
Bride's Father: David Mackie, Husbandman
Witness: Abrm. Boardman; Joshua Thornley, (X)
Married by Banns by: E Pigot Curate
Register: Marriages 1842 - 1844, Page 173, Entry 345
Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library

Marriage: 31 Jul 1844 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
William Ainsworth - (X), Minor Crofter Bachelor of Heaton
Ellen Greenhalgh - (X), Minor Spinster of Heaton
Groom's Father: John Ainsworth, Crofter
Bride's Father: John Greenhalgh, Blacksmith
Witness: Abrm. Boardman; John Greenhalgh, (X)
Married by Banns by: R White Curate
Register: Marriages 1844 - 1846, Page 8, Entry 15
Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library (MFPR 1301)



Abrm. Boardman again as witness!!

No maiden name but perhaps it's the right marriage date, which could be checked out on the original parish registers.
With a bit of luck it may list his occupation

John Greenhalgh --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth: About 1791 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England

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Marriages:
Spouse: Alice Greenhalgh
Marriage: 05 FEB 1816

Marriage: 16 Jun 1845 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
John Greenhalgh - Full Black smith Bachelor of Heaton
Mary Unsworth - (X), Full Spinster of Tong with Haulgh
Groom's Father: John Greenhalgh, Black smith
Bride's Father: Henry Unsworth, Farmer
Witness: Abrm. Boardman; James Greenhalgh, (X)
Married by Banns by: R White Curate
Register: Marriages 1844 - 1846, Page 102, Entry 204
Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library (MFPR 1301)

Got to be from the same family as the witnesses both tie in!!

Interesting!!!! Look at the witness name!!

Marriage: 6 Sep 1848 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
John Heaton - Full Weaver Widower of Heaton
Alice Greenhalgh - (X), Full Widow of Heaton
Groom's Father: Nandy Heaton, Farmer
Bride's Father: John Pendlebury, Farmer
Witness: Abrm. Boardman; Thomas King
Married by Banns by: Theophilus Sharp Curate
Register: Marriages 1846 - 1849, Page 159, Entry 317
Source: Microfilm MFPR1302 held by Manchester Central Library

So am i right in thinking that is the two marriages found :-D

OR ...

Maybe totoally wrong, just going off the occupation and location , but what about this one ?.......

Marriage: 6 Jan 1818 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
John Greenhalgh - blacksmith of This parish
Nancy Entwisle - of This parish


Nancy was sometimes used for Ann/ Alice

Too many options - im now confused

BINGO!!!!!

Groom's Name: Jno. Greenhalgh
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Alice Pendlebury
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1812
Marriage Place: Parish Of Deane, Lancashire, England
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01887-9
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1545478
Reference Number: It.2

Mark,

I would say John Greenhalgh married Alice Pendlebury........ John died and she remarried John Heaton.

There was always going to be too many options with a common name like Greenhalgh in Lancashire. ( I had an Uncle with that name )

You need to make sure you don't follow the wrong line just because it might fit.

Thanks BMD
So..... Just to confirm John Greenhalgh 1786 married Alice Pendleton and had ...

James 1820 Ellen c1823 and Mary 1825