Hi, newbie here. I'm building my tree (fabulous experience!) and have located a great great grandfather as Joseph Chapman b.1843 in Waddington, Lincs. I also found him listed as grandson to William Chapman b.1793 in Waddington, Lincs in the 1851 census. I just can't find Josephs parents! Any help appreciated! Thanks
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This looks like Joseph's baptism in the IGI (from Family Search)
JOSEPH CHAPMAN
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 16 JAN 1843 Waddington, Lincoln
Parents:
Mother: MARY CHAPMAN
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Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
Looks as if he was the illagitimate son of Mary Chapman (who is presumably the dau of William )
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It's possible that Mary Chapman married Benjamin Groves who was probably a widower (as he has a son aged 11 in 1851!):
Marriages Jun 1847
CHAPMAN Mary Lincoln 14 865 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Groves Benjamin Lincoln 14 865 <<<<<<<<<<<<
Moore Elizabeth Lincoln 14 865
SIMONS William Lincoln 14 865
In 1851 Mary Groves is the right age and birthplace to fit with the baptism record of Mary Chapman.
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Welcome Steve
It really will be a long and interesting journey. I have been researching my family for over 5 years. I have more than 1900 people in my tree so far but still have a long way to go.
Happy hunting!!Lynne
Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).
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Originally posted by Mary from Italy View PostTake Merry's advice and check your facts really carefully, though, because it's so easy to follow the wrong line in the first flush of enthusiasm.Uncle John - Passed away March 2020
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Steve
Be aware that the IGI is not complete. Many many parishes are not covered. Also, there are no burials, well very few. You need to check the original record to make sure that the person who you believe to be your whatever great grandparent didn't die as a child.
It's a trap that many do fall into. Always try to "kill your ancestors off".
Welcome to the site, by the way.
Ask away if you get stuck.
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Welcome to the site!
If you're researching Lincs names, then you may find it useful to pick up on the marriage transcriptions database (free). I think it covers 1837-1857 - and a lot of Districts are covered now. I don't have the link here (on office lunch break) but it's probably in the Wiki.
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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Welcome to FTF.
Originally posted by Christine in Herts View PostIf you're researching Lincs names, then you may find it useful to pick up on the marriage transcriptions database (free). I think it covers 1837-1857 - and a lot of Districts are covered now. I don't have the link here (on office lunch break) but it's probably in the Wiki.
Lincolnshire Marriage Indexes 1837-1850Elaine
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Thanks, Elaine
Teamwork! - That is, indeed, the one I meant.
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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