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I am seeking any ancestral connections to a William Lawrence born in 1787 in Herefordshire UK.

He married Anne James born in Kingsland in 1795(?)

Is anyone able and willing to help me get started on my voyage of discovery?

Thanks in advance :-D

This could possibly be William's baptism:-

First name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Last name Lawrence
Mother's last name -
Sex Male
County Herefordshire
Birth year -
Country England
Baptism year 1787
Record set Herefordshire Baptisms
Baptism date 23 Mar 1787
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Winforton
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Father's first name(s) William
Collections from England, Great Britain
Father's last name Lawrence

Kath. x

This is his marriage:-

First name(s) William
Spouse's first name(s) Ann
Last name Lawrence
Spouse's last name James
Year 1815
Record set Herefordshire Marriages
Marriage date 12 Oct 1815
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Kingsland
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Herefordshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England

Kath. x

Ralph has also posted this request on Find Ancestors and Find Living Ancestors boards. There is advice on the FA board.

Thanks Kath for confirming these details.

I really appreciate the help! :-)

Possible marriage for William's (born 1787) parents marriage (this is in the same parish as William's baptism):-

First name(s) William
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Last name Lawrence
Spouse's last name Badham
Year 1785
Record set Herefordshire Marriages
Marriage date 17 Nov 1785
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Winforton
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Herefordshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England

The above would need to be checked.

Kath. x

This is a possible for William's mother's baptism (if the above marriage is correct):-

First name(s) Mary
Mother's first name(s) Anne
Last name Badham
Mother's last name -
Sex Female
County Herefordshire
Birth year -
Country England
Baptism year 1764
Record set Herefordshire Baptisms
Baptism date 15 Jan 1764
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Winforton
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Father's first name(s) Thomas
Collections from England, Great Britain
Father's last name Badham

Kath. x

Possible marriage for Mary Badham's parents (your William's grandparents):-

First name(s) Thomas
Spouse's first name(s) Anne
Last name Badham
Spouse's last name Apperley
Year 1761
Record set Herefordshire Marriages
Marriage date 29 Nov 1761
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Winforton
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Herefordshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England

Kath. x

Possible baptism for the Thomas Badham who married in 1761:-

First name(s) Thomas
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Last name Badham
Mother's last name -
Sex Male
County Herefordshire
Birth year -
Country England
Baptism year 1738
Record set Herefordshire Baptisms
Baptism date 15 Oct 1738
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Winforton
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Father's first name(s) Thomas
Collections from England, Great Britain
Father's last name Badham

Kath. x

Possible marriage of Thomas baptised 1738:-

First name(s) Thomas
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Last name Badham
Spouse's last name Edmonds
Year 1738
Record set Herefordshire Marriages
Marriage date 29 May 1738
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Place Winforton
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Herefordshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England

Kath. x

:-D