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Looking for info into Wm. Metcalfe birth.
He married Margaret Woodman st St. Wilfrid's Lancashire in 1806. He show from being from the parish of Kirkby Lonsdale.
His first child was Anne born 1809, first son was James 1812 they were born in Lancashire. there is also Joseph, Richard, John and Thomas. At some point they lived at Bentham Moor, Yorkshire near Ingleton where John and Thomas were bap in 1820. In 1826 his wife Margaret pass still showing Bentham Moor. In 1841 census William Metcalfe is a widow with son's Richard, Joseph and Thomas living with him at Broats or Brotes, Bentham. Present at his death was his son John Metcalfe of Holme Head near Ingleton. His administrative bond was executed by his eldest son James Metcalfe living in Wray Lancashire. I'm trying to tie down William's parents and any other info in regards to his birthplace. Thanks Lois

For ref 1841



Name:William Metcalfe

Age:60

Estimated birth year:abt 1781

Gender:Male

Where born:Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish:Bentham

Hundred:Staincliff and Ewcross (West Division)

County/Island:Yorkshire

Registration district:Settle

Sub-registration district:Bentham

Piece:1319
Book:7
Folio:23
Page Number:5

William Metcalfe 60
Joseph Metcalfe 26
Richard Metcalfe 18
Thomas Metcalfe 16
Alice Scott 80
Ann Whitehead 48

have you tried Family Search website ,thats where we would look

wonder whether there would be witnesses on the actual parish records

Name: William Metcalfe
Spouse's Name: Margaret Woodman
Event Date: 20 Jul 1806
Event Place: Kirkby-Lonsdale, Westmoreland, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03667-9 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1471665 , Reference ID: item 4

There is also this marriage




Name:William Metcalf

Gender:Male

Marriage Date:26 Jul 1806

Marriage Place:Melling (Near Hornby), Lancashire, England

Spouse:Margaret Woodman

FHL Film Number:1849660

Reference ID:Item 17 P63

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welcome to the boards by the way :-)

Name: Ann Metcalf
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Apr 1809
Christening Place: Leck, Lancashire, England
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1808
Father's Name: William Metcalf
Mother's Name: Margaret

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C16067-2 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1517687 , Reference ID: item 8

Name: James Metcalf
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 12 Apr 1811
Christening Place: Leck, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: William Metcalf
Mother's Name: Margaret

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C16067-2 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1517687 , Reference ID: item 8

:-) Thank you. I have copies of all the records you indicated above. Except one: The Kirkby Lonsdale marriage record dated 20 Jul 1806 between Margaret Woodman and William Metcalfe. The Melling record of a marriage between the two same names was 26 Jul 1806 at St. Wilfrid's Melling shows Margaret of the Parish and shows William Metcalfe of Kirkby Lonsdale.
I'm wondering how I can go about getting a copy of the Kirkby Lonsdale record. I've been looking for those parish records to no avail thus far. How do I go about getting a copy of the Kirkby Lonsdale record that may have into on William Metcalfe's direct family. thanks so much
Lois

Marriage: 26 Jul 1806 St Wilfrid, Melling in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England
William Metcalf - (X), Husbandman of the parish of Kirkby Lonsdale
Margaret Woodman - (X), Spinster of this parish
Witness: William Pooley; John Serginson
Married by Banns by: John Tatham, Vicar
Register: Marriages 1787 - 1812, Page 63, Entry 815
Source: LDS Film 1849660

(above comes up on google search, from below)

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Melling-in-Lonsdale/stwilfrid/marriages_1787-1812.html


http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/MellinginLonsdale/

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WES/KirkbyLonsdale/

(you would need to visit Archives/RO)

Chris :)

from ancestry ...............


Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936

Name: Margaret Woodman
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Jul 1806
Parish: Melling, St Wilfrid, Lancashire, England
Spouse: William Metealfe
Register Type: Parish Register


from image of Parish Register .............


The information is only as shown in Chris' post above (taken from lancs-opc)

There is NO information on father of either one



Despite the spelling of Metealfe shown on the ancestry transcription ................. William's surname on the Parish Register is METCALF

I'm thinking that the Kirkby Lonsdale record will actually be the Calling of the Banns in William's own Parish????

Hi
Margaret's was considered illigitimate by the church. Her father Holmes Furnass and her Mother Margaret had all their banns read at Melling but the marriage never took place. I believe that is because her father was previously married years before with a marriage bond to another woman. Abit of a soap opera that is maybe why her father was recorded. Thanks