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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 190 Send Message	Samantha	Report	26 Sep 2012 22:51
	Looking for Elizabeth daughter of John (1788-1850) and Alice (1794-1842). She was born 1824 in Ribchester. Thanks Sam
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 66,023 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:03
	Have you checked to see whether she married before 1851?
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,764 Send Message	lancashireAnn	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:04
	have you looked for Elizabeth under her married name in 1851? Marriage: 1 Apr 1850 St Wilfrid, Ribchester, Lancashire, England James Greenwood - (X), of full age Labourer Bachelor of Dutton Elizabeth Hamer - (X), of full age Weaver Spinster of Ribchester Groom's Father: Thomas Greenwood, Labourer Bride's Father: John Hamer, Labourer Witness: John Dewhurst; Martha Hayhurst Married by Banns by: Dickens Haslewood M. A. Register: Marriages 1837 - 1874, Page 87, Entry 174 Source: LDS Film 1470814
	Researching: Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:04
	Possible marriage Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1850 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greenwood James Preston 21 563 Hamer Elizabeth Preston 21 563 and 1851 1851 England Census about Elizabeth Greenwood Name: Elizabeth Greenwood Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: James Greenwood Gender: F (Female) Where born: Ribchester, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Ribchester County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Preston Sub-registration district: Walton ED, institution, or vessel: 5a Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 154 Piece: 2268 Folio: 310 Page Number: 39 Household Members: Name Age James Greenwood 24 Elizabeth Greenwood 27 William Eames 31 Andy
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 190 Send Message	Samantha	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:05
	Sorry! She married James Greenwood 1850 (I thought it was 1860 glad you mentioned it).
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,764 Send Message	lancashireAnn	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:09
	1851??? James Greenwood 24 Elizabeth Greenwood 27 William Eames 31- looks like br in law???
	Researching: Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 190 Send Message	Samantha	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:12
	Thanks :)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,764 Send Message	lancashireAnn	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:23
	do you have this which shows Alice's maiden name? Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1837 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference HAMER George Alston Preston READ ALST/1/4
	Researching: Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:25
	1861 for ref 61 England Census about Elizabeth Greenwood Name: Elizabeth Greenwood Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: James Greenwood Gender: Female Where born: Ribchester, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Ribchester Ecclesiastical parish: Ribchester Town: Ribchester County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Preston Sub-registration district: Alston ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 147 Piece: 3142 Folio: 72 Page Number: 25 Household Members: Name Age James Greenwood 35 Elizabeth Greenwood 36 Mary Ann Greenwood 9 William Greenwood 7 Thomas Greenwood 3 James Greenwood 1 Andy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,764 Send Message	lancashireAnn	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:26
	got it! 1841 John Earner 50 ag lab Alice Earner 50 Betty Earner 15 James Earner 15 Thomas Earner 8 Robert Earner 7 George Earner 3
	Researching: Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 190 Send Message	Samantha	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:27
	Yes I do, I know Alice's father was William but as there are 2 marriages in the area I can't be certain of who her mother was so I was hoping there was a small chance there may be a clue in the censuses.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:27
	1871 1871 England Census about Elizabeth Greenwood Name: Elizabeth Greenwood Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: James Greenwood Gender: Female Where born: Ribchester, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Ribchester Ecclesiastical parish: Manchester Town: Ribchester County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Preston Sub-registration district: Alston ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Household schedule number: 73 Piece: 4216 Folio: 88 Page Number: 13 Household Members: Name Age James Greenwood 44 Elizabeth Greenwood 46 Mary Ann Greenwood 19 William Greenwood 17 Thomas Greenwood 18 James Greenwood 11 Janbello Greenwood 9 Betsy Greenwood 6 Andy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,764 Send Message	lancashireAnn	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:28
	Marriage: 29 Nov 1813 St Wilfrid, Ribchester, Lancashire, England John Hamer - (X), of this Parish Alice Read - (X), of this Parish Witness: William Parkinson; Thos. Read Married by Banns by: W Lutener Officiatg Minister Notes: with consent of parents Register: Marriages 1813-1837, Page 9, Entry 27 Source: LDS Film 1470814
	Researching: Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 190 Send Message	Samantha	Report	26 Sep 2012 23:30
	Thanks :)

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