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W C BAPTISM

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cane

cane Report 3 Apr 2016 11:32

Good morning everyone
Please could someone take a look at this baptism for me and see what you think.The fathers occupation?
William Crook, son of James & Mary.Baptised 22nd January 1815 in the parish of Blackburn

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Apr 2016 11:38

Where did you see it please ?

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 3 Apr 2016 11:39

Printer

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Joseph

Joseph Report 3 Apr 2016 11:42

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

Baptism: 22 Jan 1815 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
William Crook - Son of James Crook & Mary
Abode: Blackburn
Occupation: Printer
Baptised by: W. B. Winstanley
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1817, Page 142, Entry 1136
Source: LDS Film 1278804

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Apr 2016 11:43

It's the index only on Ancetsry

Record Image Index-only record
Report issue
Name: William Crook
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 22 Jan 1815
Baptism Place: St. Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Father: James Crook
Mother: Mary
FHL Film Number: 1278804
Reference ID: item 3 p 142

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 3 Apr 2016 11:43

If you look above to .........

Henry son of James and Grace Holden......Occ...Calico Printer

Just so you can check out the word.....Printer

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 3 Apr 2016 11:45

I agree, printer.

The original is on Ancestry.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

cane

cane Report 3 Apr 2016 11:53

:-( Thanks for all your help, I thought it said painter..Gutted now :-(

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 3 Apr 2016 12:10

A Brother...?

John Crook in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: John Crook
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1813
Baptism Place: St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Father: James Crook...Occ: Calico Printer
Mother: Mary

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 3 Apr 2016 21:03

Name Betty Crooke
Gender Female
Christening Date 08 Dec 1798
Christening Place St. Mary-the-Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father's Name James Crooke
Mother's Name Mary Crooke

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 3 Apr 2016 21:04

Name Maria Crook
Gender Female
Christening Date 20 Oct 1813
Christening Place St. Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mother's Name Mary Crook

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 3 Apr 2016 21:05

Name Peggy Crook
Gender Female
Christening Date 14 Nov 1800
Christening Place St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Birth Date Jul 1800
Mother's Name Mary Crook

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me