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William Childs

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heather

heather Report 5 Mar 2012 20:11

Hi I am looking for the parents of William Childs born 1818 in Cardington Beds, also the parents of .his wife Mary Haynes born 1816 in Fenlake Beds, I know they were married in Bedford in 1840 and had 10 children, thankyou

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 20:16

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William Childs
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1819 Goldington,? Bedfordshire
census: 1861 St Paul,? Bedford,? Bedfordshire,? England


name: William Childs
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Male
age: 42
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: Goldington, Bedfordshire
record type: Household
registration district: Bedford
sub-district: 6 Bedford And Cardington
ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
civil parish: St Paul
county: Bedfordshire

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 20:20

William Childs
England and Wales Census, 1871
birth: Cardington,? Bedfordshire
census: 02 Apr 1871 Bedford,? St Paul,? Bedfordshire,? England


name: William Childs
event: Census
event date: 02 Apr 1871
gender: Male
age: 53
relationship to head of household: Self
birthplace: Cardington, Bedfordshire
record type: Household
registration district: Bedford
sub-district: Bedford & Cardington
event parish: St Paul
county: Bedfordshire

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 20:21

William Childs
England and Wales Census, 1851
birth: Cardington,? Bedfordshire
census: 1851 England


name: William Childs
age: 32
gender: M
birthplace: Cardington, Bedfordshire
relationship to head of household: Head
record type: Household

heather

heather Report 5 Mar 2012 20:21

Hi Ann I have the 1841 and 1851 for William and Mary and their children but I cant find who their parents are

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 20:36

Mary Haynes
England Marriages, 1538–1973
marriage: 06 Apr 1840 Saint Cuthbert,?Bedford,?Bedford,?England
spouse: William Childs


groom's name: William Childs
bride's name: Mary Haynes
marriage date: 06 Apr 1840
marriage place: Saint Cuthbert,Bedford,Bedford,England
indexing project (batch) number: M00324-2
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 952433

heather

heather Report 5 Mar 2012 20:39

Hi Ann does it not say who the parents were,

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 20:41

I am trying to find the parents - putting this on in case you don't hve it

Sarah Childs
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 24 Dec 1858 SAINT PAUL,?BEDFORD,?BEDFORD,?ENGLAND
residence: Bedford,? England
parents: William Childs,? Mary


name: Sarah Childs
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 24 Dec 1858
baptism/christening place: SAINT PAUL,BEDFORD,BEDFORD,ENGLAND
father's name: William Childs
mother's name: Mary
indexing project (batch) number: C06202-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 952397

heather

heather Report 5 Mar 2012 20:45

thanks, I have one of their children called Sarah but she was born in 1847 she was 4 in the 1851 census, but of course maybe she wasnt christened until 1858

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 20:48

they might have had a few baptised at the same time - I jut cannot find their parents - sorry :-(

heather

heather Report 5 Mar 2012 20:50

ok thanks very much for trying, I was on the batch no. then but I only see the one christening

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2012 22:16

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 6 Mar 2012 16:10

Marriages Jun 1840 (>99%)
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CHILDS William Bedford 6 29
HAYNES Mary Bedford 6 29

(do you have the above Certificate, could help with Fathers names)

Chris :)

heather

heather Report 6 Mar 2012 18:06

thanks Chris I am trying to get the cert. I have noticed that marriage certs dont have parents names on them way back then

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 6 Mar 2012 20:19

William Childs
England Marriages, 1538–1973
marriage: 06 Apr 1840 Saint Cuthbert,?Bedford,?Bedford,?England
spouse: Mary Haynes


groom's name: William Childs
bride's name: Mary Haynes
marriage date: 06 Apr 1840
marriage place: Saint Cuthbert,Bedford,Bedford,England
indexing project (batch) number: M00324-2
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 952433

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 6 Mar 2012 20:20

if you live near a Mormon Church you can apparently ask to see the records - give it a go - the reference numbers are there for you

heather

heather Report 7 Mar 2012 18:16

Hi Ann thanks for your help I will try that
Heather