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Looking for Peter Walker

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Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 21:05

Can anyone help I am stuck, Ideas wanted

I have a grave
with name: Peter Walker and date of death 30/07/1765
no age
His wife Ann in same grave date of death 19/07/1794
Peter and Ann's son same grave date of death 21/06/1809

Their eldest child was born 30/01/1749

I am looking for a marriage and age of Peter and his wifes surname.

This is a tall order. Can anyone guide me were to go next to find this information.

I am the 8th generation of this family

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 24 Nov 2007 21:27

Where did Peter and Ann live?

Have you looked on www.familysearch.org?

Selena

Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 21:30

Hi

Yes.
Westhoughton, Lancashire
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 24 Nov 2007 21:33



It is likely that they weren't married very long before a child was born.
Have you looked on IGI for some possible marriages? It could be a starting point before checking parish registers to look for witness names which might help to locate your family.

Gwyn

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 24 Nov 2007 21:33

Three in Lancashire, have you ruled these out?

PETER WALKER
Spouse: ANNE TINKER Family
Marriage: 10 DEC 1747 Blackley, Lancashire, England

PETER WALKER:
Spouse: ANN LINNEY Family
Marriage: 27 FEB 1749 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

PETER WALKER

Spouse: ANN ROSCOE Family
Marriage: 27 NOV 1750 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England


Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 22:12

Thanks Selina will have a look
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 24 Nov 2007 22:14

Thanks Gwyn

Will have a look

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland