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John Pritchard

By BarbaraW |
General Genealogy

Hello again.

I am looking for the baptism of John Pritchard.  In the 1841 census he says he is 35, in 1851 46 and in 1861 50 (!!!)  

On his marriage certificate to Maria Wright in 1845 it says his father is Thomas Pritchard shoemaker (doesn't say deceased).  The two witnesses are George Pritchard and Ann Pritchard, his brother and his spouse maybe?  John was a book-keeper or solicitor's clerk so signed all certificates as does this George.  Maria and Ann made their mark X

I have found a baptism at St Nicholas on 6th February 1805, the father is Thomas Pritchard, of Prussia Street, a cordwainer and his wife Cicely Seddon.

I would like to believe this is my John, but with so little to go on I mean I don't even know if he was baptised at all or are there many early church records missing in Liverpool?

Kind Regards

Barbara

 

The couple had 9 children between 1795-1812, all born Prussia St apart from George, born Pall Mall.  Lancs Parish Clerks.

Thank you Bertie I do have these children from some time ago, but had put John on the back burner.  How do I know without a doubt that Thomas and Cicely are John's parents?

Barbara,

What addresses are on John's marriage cert and Maria's father's name?

Both of Limekiln Lane, I had a previous thread on the old forum where they got married sometime after the birth of a few of their children and you were all so helpful to me in tracking down the marriage.  Maria Wright's father was William Wright, flax dresser.

Trying to get some of the addresses to link up. We have young Thomas's burial, 1842, Limekiln Lane, aged 7. His baptism, 1836, Myrtle Street.

There is a Thomas Pritchard, 1838 Electoral Rolls, Holly Street late Myrtle Street.

Cicily Pritchard died 1824, Horatio Street. Anything with Horatio Street may prove the family connection to John.

Just to throw in, in the Gores 1827 Directory - John, book keeper, 58, Virgil street

No Thomas cordwainer/shoemaker.

Can't find Prussia street in either that or the Baines 1825.

We know Cicily died 1824, Horatio St. The 1823 directory has Robert Pritchard, Accountant, 5 Horatio St, possibly her son born 1794.

1827 directory, Elizabeth Wright, 5 Horatio St. Barbara does the name ring any bells, with a possible connection to Maria Wright?

I have done very little on this side of things but will check it out over the next few days.  I must say I have far more luck in my searches in little Cheshire villages than big places like Liverpool.