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Thanks Potty,

I didn't know about either of those websites - I'm pretty new to all this! I started researching in 2008, but struggled to get further than what family members could remember. I'm having another go at it now, but all the codes and the numbers for looking things up are confusing!

I think you're right about the wives - must try and figure out where the surname Standley came in - perhaps that was a result of crossed wires!

hi jacqueline

william casson did not marry catherine standley

William Hunt, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: William Hunt
Birth Date: 1833
Birthplace:
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Catherine Standley
Spouse's Birth Date: 1830
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 27
Event Date: 08 Jun 1857
Event Place: Astley-Bridge, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: William Hunt
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: John Smith
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02045-7
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 2148103
Reference ID: 25


https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records

Marriage: 8 Jun 1857 St Paul, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, England
William Hunt - 24, Stripper, Batchelor, Sharples
Catherine Standley - (X), 27, Widow, Sharples
Groom's Father: William Hunt, Basket Maker
Bride's Father: John Smith, Carter
Witness: James Lowe; Samuel Nuttall
Married by Banns by: J Richardson, Officiating Minister
Register: Marriages 1848 - 1879, Page 25, Entry 50

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk

Thanks for the confirmation SAFC, that simplifies things a lot. I will correct my tree now!

just to help clarify Catherine - which one of William's children are you descended from please

Hi LancashireAnn,

I am descended from Thomas Casson, born 1847, the son of William Casson, born 1821 and Ellen Alman born c1822.

thank you Jacqueline

I was just wondering really how you have proved you have followed the right Casson's if you have no certificates to prove the parentage down the line