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I have found my g.g. grandad on the 81 census, IN LANCS david probert he was 70.states he was born
b 1811 st martins oswestry . how do i find his parents / grandparents, any one willing to help thank you,

There are 3 IGI records - not sure which bit of Wales Oswestry comes under!

International Genealogical Index - British Isles
2. DAVID PROPERT -
Gender: Male Birth: About 1806 Dinas, Pembroke, Wales
3. DAVID PROPERT -
Gender: Male Christening: 12 FEB 1810 Llanfihangel-Cwmdu, , Brecon, Wales
4. DAVID PROBERT -
Gender: Male Christening: 28 JAN 1816 Llangynidr, Brecon, Wales

have u tried on familysearch.org



DAVID PROBERT
Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
28 JAN 1809
Christening:
26 MAR 1809 Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: DAVID PROBERT
Family
Mother: SARAH

thank you i do believe it is shropshire janet, aso because he was 70 yrs
on th81 cencus, i am led to believe he was born in 1811 regards

just checked free search and his birth was st martins shropshire 1811
does this help i cannot get any further thank you both andy

Oops, need to brush up on the geography a bit!!
Anyway, are you dismissing Libby's suggestion? What is freesearch?

I think this might just be him:

DAVY PROBERT Pedigree

Event(s):
Birth:
08 MAY 1810
Christening:
13 MAY 1810 Saint Martins, Shropshire, England

Parents:
Father: DAVID PROBERT Family
Mother: SARAH

Jan

1871 census

Name: David Probert
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Pendlebury
Ecclesiastical parish: Pendlebury St John
Town: Pendlebury
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Salford
Sub-registration district: Pendleton
ED, institution, or vessel: 32
Household schedule number: 105
Household Members: Name Age
David Probert 60
Elizabeth Probert 59
Joseph Probert 17
William Whitehead 13

1861 census

Name: David Probert
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Bilston
Ecclesiastical parish: Ettingshall
Town: Bilston
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Bilston
ED, institution, or vessel: 33
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members: Name Age
David Probert 49
Elizabeth Probert 48
Edward Probert 20
Jacob Probert 18
Dianna Probert 14
Elizabeth Probert 10
Joseph Probert 8
Mary Probert 24
Sarah Probert 1

1851 census

Name: David Probert
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Sedgley
Ecclesiastical parish: Ettingshall
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Dudley
Sub-registration district: Sedgley
ED, institution, or vessel: 57
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 38
Household Members: Name Age
David Probert 41
Elizabeth Probert 40
John Probert 16
David Probert 15
Sarah Probert 11
Edward Probert 10
Jacob Probert 8
Daniel Probert 4
Elizabeth Probert 7 Mo

Unfortunately, he seems to have married before the GRO came into being

DAVID PROBERT Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZABETH JONES Family
Marriage: 06 MAY 1833 Oswestry, Shropshire, England

1841 census

Elizabeth Proberts abt 1816 Sedgley, Staffordshire
David Proberts abt 1816 Sedgley, Staffordshire
John Proberts abt 1836 Sedgley, Staffordshire
David Proberts abt 1838 Sedgley, Staffordshire
Sarah Proberts abt 1839 Sedgley, Staffordshire
Edward Proberts abt 1841 Staffordshire, England Sedgley, Staffordshire

THANK YOU, FREEWHEEL,
YES YOU HAVE DAVID,I KNOW HE ENDED UP IN PENDLEBURY
LANCS, WHERE HE LIVED WITH JOSEPH AND HIS DAUGHTER
ELIZABETH b 1851 who married william churm. my best to you for
doing a great job and giving me your time to help a stranger
regards andy

Any comments on the above christening?
Jan

HI JAN BELIEVE YOU ME I DO NOT DISMISS ANYTHING ESPECIALLY
BIRTHS I GOT SO MUCH ALL AT ONCE I DID NOT KNOW WERE TO START, THE CHRISTENING SAID DAVY NOT DAVID NOT SURE IF IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE BUT IT DOES FIT ,THANK U ONE AND ALL
DO NOT MEAN TO MISS MY GRATITUDE TO ANYONE, AS I KNOW I
WILL PROBOBLY NEED HELP AGAIN REGARDS ANDY