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Carl

Carl Report 13 Jul 2012 12:55

Hi,

My great, great, great grandfather was a John Willmer, born around 1816-19 in Wymington Bedfordshire, he married Harriet and they had three children Elizabeth, Jos & Akin. I've been trying endlessly to trace Johns parents however to no avail. I would really really appreciate some help or information that could help me unlock the family further.

Regards,
Carl

Maddie

Maddie Report 13 Jul 2012 13:09

is this him 1851
WILLMER, John Head Married M 32 1819 Ag Lab
Wymington, Bedfordshire VIEW
WILLMER, Harriett Wife Married F 30 1821
Wymington, Bedfordshire VIEW
WILLMER, Elizabeth Daughter F 9 1842
Wymington, Bedfordshire VIEW
WILLMER, Joseph Son M 6 1845
Wymington, Bedfordshire VIEW
WILLMER, Ekin Son M 3 1848
Wymington, Bedfordshire VIEW

Piece: 1743

Folio: 292

Page: 2

Registration District: Wellingborough

Civil Parish: Rushden West Side

Municipal Borough:

Address: Rushden West Side

County: Northamptonshire

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 13 Jul 2012 13:11

There's this one in 1816, Great Barford, Bedfordshire:

WILMORE, John Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 24 Mar 1816 Recorded in: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Father: William WILMORE
Mother: Sophia
Source: FHL Film 1042880 Dates: 1813 - 1909

Maddie

Maddie Report 13 Jul 2012 13:13

do you know when he married ?
could this be it
BMD transcript details

Civil registration event: Marriage
View the original image
Name: WILLMER, John
Registration district: [?] Thakeham
County: Sussex
Year of registration: 1843
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar

Spouse's last name Not available before 1912

Volume no: [?] 7

Page no: [?] 523
MarriageFinderâ„¢: [?] John Willmer married one of the following people Transcript
BATCHEN, Harriet VIEW

WILMER, John

Carl

Carl Report 13 Jul 2012 13:41

Thanks Guys,

Maddie - Yes the 1851 Census above is him, however I believe he married a Harriet Mackaness in 1840...

Name: Harriet Mackaness
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1840
Registration district: Wellingborough
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 15
Page Number: 557

Thanks Margee - I'll check him out.

I can't find any birth records for him.

Maddie

Maddie Report 13 Jul 2012 13:44

his marraige cert should give fathers name and occupation to cross reference with birth posted above
maddie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 14:33

You won't find birth records - the GRO didn't come into being until July 1837