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On my Mothers side of the family, i have managed to get back to my Gt Grandad, James Leather who was born in 1812 i think, and married a Elizabeth Beech born in 1816. I am trying to get further back, The family came from Northwich area and his father may be called John but i am not certain and i have no dates,i would be gratefull if anyone could help me please

Just for starters -

is this him in 1841?

James Leather

in the 1841 England Census

Name: James Leather
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Where born: Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Great Budworth
Hundred: Northwich
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Northwich
Sub-registration district: Northwich
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 120
Book: 14
Folio: 7
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
James Leather 25
Elizabeth Leather 25 - not born in Cheshire
Ann Leather 3 - Cheshire

For Ref:

Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Marriages c1600-1910 Transcription
First name(s) JAMES
Last name LEATHER
Marriage date 29 May 1833
Marriage year 1833
Place DAVENHAM
Spouse's first name(s) BETSY
Spouse's last name BEECH
Bride's residence Davenham
Groom's residence Davenham
City or town Davenham
County Cheshire
Country England

Witnesses were James Poole & Eliza Leather

FMP transcription with Hannah & Samuel Beech?

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Tabley Street, Budworth, Great, Northwich, Cheshire, England

James Leather Male 25 1816 Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Leather Female 25 1816 -
Ann Leather Female 3 1838 Cheshire, England
Transcription
James Leather Male 1 1840 Cheshire, England
Samuel Beech Male 60 1781 Cheshire, England
Hannah Beech Female 50 1791 -

Ann Leather
from England, Cheshire Non-conformist Records
Name: Ann Leather
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 13 Jan 1840
Event Place: Northwich, Cheshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: James Leather
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beech
GS Film number: 1594192 , Digital Folder Number: 004304352 , Image Number: 00167

Other children (won't post the records, as not really relevant to the query):
James, Joseph, Samuel.
Also possibly Mary, but mms not stated.

Death for James- records his parents names? Occupation fits with 1841, address fits with where his wife was living 1851

Burial
First name(s) JAMES
Last name LEATHER
Occ: Flatman
Residence: Castle
Gender Male
Age 36
Birth year 1812
Burial year 1848
Burial date 07 Sep 1848
Place WITTON-CUM-TWAMBROOKS
Residence Witton-cum-Twambrooks
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Leather
Mother's first name(s) Mary
County Cheshire
Country England
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1851 for wife and family:

Hartford Road, Castle Northwich, Northwich, Cheshire, England
Hannah Bench Head Widow Female 67 1784 House Keeper Manchester, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Leather Daughter Widow Female 31 1820 Stop Maker Manchester, Lancashire,
Ann Leather Daughter - Female 12 1839 Scholar Castle, Cheshire, England
James Leather Son - Male 9 1842 Scholar Weston, Cheshire, England
Joseph Leather Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Weston, Cheshire, England
Samuel Leather Son - Male 4 1847 Scholar Weston, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Leather Daughter - Female 3 1848 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Name: James Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 11 Oct 1812
Event Place: , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Mary
GS Film number: 2094296 , Digital Folder Number: 004018896 , Image Number: 00478
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So this may be the sister listed as witness to James wedding:

Name: Eliza Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 11 May 1817
Event Place: , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1817
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Mary
GS Film number: 2094417 , Digital Folder Number: 004018913 , Image Number: 00069

Christening - if this the right person:


James Leather
England, Cheshire Parish Registers
Name: James Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 11 Oct 1812
Event Place: , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Mary
GS Film number: 2094296 , Digital Folder Number: 004018896 , Image Number: 00478

And marriage for his parents (James (son) is listed from Davenham on his marriage):

Name: John Leather
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Jun 1804
Event Place: , Davenham, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary Allcock
GS Film number: 1656303 , Digital Folder Number: 004018369 , Image Number: 00189

Thank you so much Gritty and Argyllgran, you are so kind, yes this is my family, i am so grateful to you both.

could this be john leather's birth


John Leather
England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts
Name: John Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 1779
Event Place: Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy Evans

John Leather
England, Cheshire Parish Registers
Name: John Leather
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 Jan 1769
Event Place: , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Lucy Evans
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

John Leather
mentioned in the record of James Leather
Name: John Leather
Gender:
Male
Wife: Lucy Leather
Son: James Leather
Other information in the record of James Leather
from England, Cheshire Parish Registers
Name: James Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 03 Dec 1769
Event Place: , Witton, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy Leather

Name: William Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 01 Nov 1774
Event Place: , Witton, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy Leather

Nancy Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 26 Jan 1772
Event Place: , Witton, Cheshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucia Leather

Name: Mary Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 17 Nov 1776
Event Place: , Witton, Cheshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy Leather

Name: John Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 13 Jun 1779
Event Place: , Witton, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy

Name: Betty Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 22 Mar 1782
Event Place: , Witton, Cheshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy

Name: Sarah Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 23 Nov 1788
Event Place: , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy

Name: Thomas Leather
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 26 Nov 1790
Event Place: Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: John Leather
Mother's Name: Lucy Evans