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Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 6 Send Message	David	Report	2 Apr 2010 21:12
	I am trying to find the father and mother of John Keech born abt 1754 in i think Wilstead. He married a Mary Odell in about 1791. Any info from the Bedford crew would be appreciated. Gravy Dave.
	Researching: keech bedfordshire/ yorkshire/lincolnshire
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	2 Apr 2010 21:35
	finding stacks of Keech's in Bedfordshire, mostly from Stevington though
	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
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,007 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	2 Apr 2010 21:43
	There are two Public Family Trees on ancestry.co.uk that have the information as you've given it, presumably taen from the I G I on www.familysearch.org ...... and that was submitted by a church memebre, with no backing documentation. However, there are also 2 Public Family Trees on ancestry which have John born in 1764, they have some documentation The information does need checking of course!! Jeeves/Copperwheat/Wilkinson/Stratford Owner: Linda_Jeeves John Keech Birth 1764 Wilshamstead, , Bedfordshire, England Death 11 Dec 1846 Wilshamstead, , Bedfordshire, England Birth Wilshamstead, , Bedfordshire, England 2 source citations:- OneWorldTree 1841 England Census 1791 27 Jan Age: 27 Marriage to Mary Odell Wilshamstead, Bedford 1841 Age: 77 Residence Wilshampstead, Bedfordshire, England Source:- 1841 England Census 1846 11 Dec Age: 82 Death Wilshamstead, , Bedfordshire, England Source:- OneWorldTree Family Members Parents No Father No Mother No siblings shown Spouse & Children Mary Odell 1767 – 1851 Mary Keech 1794 – William Keech 1800 – 1870 sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,007 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	2 Apr 2010 21:46
	The second tree has very similar information, but less sources (only the 1841 Census) McNab Family Tree Owner: leemcnab John Keech Birth 1764 Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire, England Death 11 Dec 1846 Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire, England Family Members Parents No Father No Mother No siblings Spouse & Children Mary Odell 1767 – 1851 Mary Keech 1795 – sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,007 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	2 Apr 2010 21:52
	Not sure if you have this Census information ..... but it might help other helpers! 1841 Census Name: John Keech Age: 75 Estimated birth year: abt 1766 Gender: Male Where born: Bedfordshire, England Civil parish: Wilshampstead Hundred: Redbornestoke County/Island: Bedfordshire Country: England Registration district: Bedford Sub-registration district: Bedford and Cardington John Keech 75 Mary Keech 72 b.ca 1769, Bedfordshire Joseph Keech 29 b.ca 1812, Bedfordshire sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 6 Send Message	David	Report	3 Apr 2010 22:27
	Thanks for all the help just need to untangle the web? Dave.
	Researching: keech bedfordshire/ yorkshire/lincolnshire

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