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The above gentleman married Ann Winder... My question however relates to the parentage of the above. I have at the moment a James and a Ellin Bailiff but would be appreciative of any confirmation,, Many thanks in advance

As you give no idea of where - is this the couple you refer to ? Married in Westmorland

James Armistead
mentioned in the record of James Armistead and Ann Winder
Name James Armistead
Spouse's Name Ann Winder
Event Date 1826
Event Place Kirkby-Lonsdale, Westmoreland, England

And if the correct couple, James said to be born Lancashire

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Main Street, Kendal, Westmorland, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Armistead Head Married Male 62 1789 Grocer Whittington, Lancashire, England
Ann Armistead Wife Married Female 54 1797 Grocer Wife Westmorland, England
William Armistead Son Unmarried Male 20 1831 Assistant Westmorland, England
Margaret Armistead Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 Scholar Westmorland, England
M A Armistead Daughter Unmarried Female 3 1848 Scholar Manchester, Lancashire, England


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
ARMISTEAD, MARGARET WINDER Order
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in KENDAL UNION Volume 25 Page 489

Thank you. Yes correct person. Many thanks


didn't quite realise time when I put this up. I will respond to all enquiries in the morning, Many thanks as usual.

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Green Lane End, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal, Westmorland, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
James Armistead Male 50 1791 -
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Ann Armistead Female 45 1796 Westmorland, England
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James Armistead Male 25 1816 -
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Agnes Armistead Female 14 1827 Westmorland, England
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Jane Armistead Female 12 1829 Westmorland, England
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William Armistead Male 10 1831 Westmorland, England
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George Armistead Male 5 1836 Westmorland, England
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George Alston Male 15 1826 Westmorland, England

James buried back in Whittington (which is 2 miles SW of Kirkby Lonsdale)

James Armistead
England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910
Name James Armistead
Event Type Burial
Event Date 20 Nov 1860
Event Place St Michael, Whittington, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Age 71
Birth Year (Estimated) 1789

James Armistead
England Births and Christenings

Name James Armistead
Residence Place Whittington, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 14 Jun 1789
Christening Date (Original) 14 Jun 1789
Christening Place Whittington, Lancashire, England
Father's Name James Armistead
Mother's Name Ellin Armistead

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Name James
Event Type Christening
Event Date 14 Jun 1789
Event Place St Michael the Archangel, Lonsdale, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Father's Name James Armistead
Mother's Name Ellin Armistead

Google - St Michael appears to be the Parish Church of Whittington

Presume the possible parents you refer to.

Halton and Whittington 10 miles apart. K. Lonsdale a further couple of miles NE of Whittington

James Armstead
mentioned in the record of James Armstead and Ellin Bayliffe
Name James Armstead
Spouse's Name Ellin Bayliffe
Event Date 1767
Event Place Halton, Lancs, Eng.

Parents James and Ellen, baptisms at Whittington as well as James

Alice 12 June 1767
Anne bap 15 Jan 1769 (Armilsted)
George 23 Jan 1774
Richard bap 28 April 1776
Henry bap 27 July 1783 (Armilstead)
Jane bap 1 Oct 1786 (Armilstead)
Ellen bap 23 Sept 1791 (Armtestead)

Was James previously married? On the 1841 census there is a younger James c1816- was this a child from an earlier marriage?

This is likely the same James in 1861 living with James snr sister, Jane:

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
12, Crown Street, St Margaret, Westminster, London & Middlesex, England

Jane White - Widow Female 75 1786 Provision Dealer &c Whittington, Lancashire,
James Armistead Nephew Unmarried Male 48 1813 Servant Whittington, Lancashire,
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Baptism for Jane:
Name: Jane Armistead
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1786
Baptism Date: 5 Oct 1786
Parish: Whittington, Lancashire, England
Father's name: James Armistead
Mother's name: Ellin Armistead

and possible marriage:

First name(s) Jane
Last name Armstead
Marriage year 1818
Marriage date 19 Jan 1818
Marriage place Chester
Parish St. Oswald
Spouse's first name(s) James
Spouse's last name White
City or town Chester
County Cheshire

https://www.genesreunited.co.za/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1322257

(if above relating in)


Edits (below for Birth reference posted on above)

ARMISTEAD, MARY ANN (AINSWORTH)
GRO Reference: 1848 M Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 21 Page 16


(which could relate to below couple)

Marriages Sep 1838 (>99%)
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AINSWORTH Alice Blackburn 21 2
ARMISTEAD Anthony Blackburn 21 2

Chris :)

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1363771

(link below posted on above, has a first Marriage for James, to Elizabeth Taylor 1811, her Death 1818)

http://armistead.one-name.net/getperson.php?personID=I1480&tree=Armistead

Thank you for your assistance, I am away from home at the moment on a very slow connection.