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Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	Mark	Report	22 Apr 2019 13:16
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	As the family lived in Astley and not Bedford I believe I have the correct entry recorded.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	alviegal	Report	22 Apr 2019 12:31
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	There is this marriage? Afraid it's all conjecture though. Marriage: 2 Mar 1756 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England Robert France - Parish of Dean in the County of Lancaster Peggy Entwisle - (X), Spinster, Parish of Dean in the County of Lancaster Witness: Holland Bradley; Joshua Johnson Banns Read: 4 Jan 1756, 2nd: 11 Jan 1756, 3rd: 18 Jan 1756 Married by Banns by: James Rothwell Vicar Register: Marriages 1754 - 1769, Entry 82 Source: LDS Film 2113068 Possible death for her? I'm going by the abode so may not be accurate. Burial: 29 Jul 1780 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England Margaret France - Wife of Robt. France Abode: Astley Source: LDS Family Search
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,291 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	22 Apr 2019 12:28
	Christenings of possible siblings of Ann - all at St Mary's in Leigh, and father Robert - but none mentioning mother: Nancy 1760; Richard 1763; Catherine 1768; Mary 1763; Robert 1765; Betty 1758; William 1769; John 1771.
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	alviegal	Report	22 Apr 2019 12:26
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	Siblings for Ann? Baptism: 22 Apr 1769 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England William France - Son of Robt. France Abode: Astley Register: Baptisms 1757 - 1769, Page 122 Source: LDS Film 1885648 Baptism: 3 Jun 1775 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England John France - Son of Robt. France Abode: Astley Register: Baptisms 1770 - 1781, Page 163 Source: LDS Film 1885648 ?? Burial: 13 Mar 1770 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England John France - Son of Robt. France Abode: Asley Register: Burials 1735 - 1781, Page 177 Source: LDS Family Search
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,291 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	22 Apr 2019 12:21
	There's this marriage (or banns), though of course I don't know if the groom is the right Robert: Robert France mentioned in the record of Robert France and Martha Radcliffe Name Robert France Spouse's Name Martha Radcliffe Event Date 01 Mar 1752 Event Place St. Mary-The-Virgin Church, Leigh, Lancashire, England And again with different date. Robert France England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations Name Robert France Event Type Intended marriage Event Date 14 May 1752 Event Place Leigh, Lancashire, England Gender Male Spouse's Name Martha Radcliff
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	alviegal	Report	22 Apr 2019 12:20
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	Happy Easter to you Mark. Just posting what you have already got. Baptism: 15 Jun 1771 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England Ann France - Daughter of Robt. France Abode: Astley Register: Baptisms 1770 - 1781, Page 134 Source: LDS Film 1885648 Snap AG :-D :-D
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,291 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	22 Apr 2019 12:18
	For our reference: Ann France England Births and Christenings Name Ann France Residence Place Leigh, Lancashire, England Gender Female Christening Date 15 Jun 1771 Christening Date (Original) 15 Jun1771 Christening Place St. Mary-the-Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England Father's Name Robt France By the way, I suppose you know there was another Ann France born in Leigh the same year ? How do you know the one with father Robert is "yours"? Anne France England Births and Christenings Name Anne France Residence Place Leigh, Lancashire, England Gender Female Christening Date 26 Oct 1771 Christening Date (Original) 26 Oct 1771 Christening Place St. Mary-the-Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England Father's Name John France Not that it makes any difference - still no mother's name!
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	Mark	Report	22 Apr 2019 11:39
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	Good morning folks... I am back on the trail for my foster mothers family history and al though I know Ann France's father is Robert, there is no mother listed and from the Lancashire online parish clerk site I am struggling to see a contender for the wife. Any ideas. Many thanks

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