Genealogy Chat

Hi there I have just been on familysearch.org as I was hoping to find details of one of my relatives James Crankshaw(gggrandfather). As he was born before 1837 all I have is his wedding to Mary Eastwood in 1855 in Goodshaw. Fortunatley there was a listing on there for his wedding and his christening, but nothing else. The date of his christening was 3 jan 1830 in crawshawbooth, lancs. Would his christening record give me his parents details and where would i find them? I know marys father was thomas Eastwood born 1790 but I only have this from the census. Can anyone help me and tell me where I could find earlier details of my family? Without 1837online as back up I am completely stumped. Thanks

There are five of approx age in 1841..............any idea which might be yours? James Crankshaw abt 1829 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1830 Lancashire, England Blackburn Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1830 Lancashire, England Bury Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1831 Lancashire, England Deane Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1829 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1829 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire Reg

Really unsure of this as all census records I have found for him places him in crawshawbooth, but not exactly sure where that is but Haslingden has been mentioned before as well, again not sure where it is..sorry

Have his marriage certificate, just had another look, goodshaw is in the parish of whalley and his father is robert a slater butr that is everything I have

where did you find your info reg?

Lynsey these are the 2 for Whalley Alice Crankshaw abt 1840 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Henry Crankshaw abt 1838 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire >>>View Record James Crankshaw abt 1829 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Mary Crankshaw abt 1811 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Richard Crankshaw abt 1811 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record William Crankshaw abt 1835 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire >>James Crankshaw abt 1829 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Mary Crankshaw abt 1836 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Richard Crankshaw abt 1807 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Sarah Crankshaw abt 1811 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire View Record Sarah Crankshaw abt 1840 Lancashire, England Whalley Lancashire

Is this the family in 1861? Alice Crankshaw abt 1856 Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England Daughter Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Edwin Crankshaw abt 1858 Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England Son Higher Booths Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1834 Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England Head Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Mary Crankshaw abt 1832 Goodshaw, Lancashire, England Wife Higher Booths Lancashire View Record William Crankshaw abt 1860 Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England Son Higher Booths Lancashire Reg

Is this a possibility for 1851? Alice Crankshaw abt 1847 Higher Booths, Lancashire, England Niece Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Betty Crankshaw abt 1796 Higher Booths, Lancashire, England Head Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Elizabeth Jane Crankshaw abt 1843 Higher Booths, Lancashire, England Niece Higher Booths Lancashire View Record James Crankshaw abt 1830 Higher Booths, Lancashire, England Nephew Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Mary Crankshaw abt 1836 Higher Booths, Lancashire, England Niece Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Sarah Ann Crankshaw abt 1840 Higher Booths, Lancashire, England Niece Higher Booths Lancashire View Record Mary Cunliffe abt 1819 Lower Booths, Lancashire, England Higher Booths Lancashire Reg

Checking the images for 1841..........the father Richard born 1807 is a Blacksmith The address is Crawshaw Booth. Only makes it more of a puzzle................ Reg

reg Thats definatley the family in 1861 not sure of 1851 though

Christening records would be in the parish baptism registers in the relevant county records office. But usually they don't give much info other than parents' names. Sometimes they give mother's maiden name or father's occupation and a vague address. nell

thanks Nell. I was hoping it would give a bit more than that as my tree stops with this couple, and cant find info about the rest of their family other than there fathers names on the marriage certificate.

If you are lucky the family would have stayed in the same area so its a question of trawling through parish records - not just the baptism, marriage and burials registers, but also poor law records, quarter sessions etc. Records offices and local history centres often have a wealth of info, but often its a question of having a good nose round! nell