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Thomas Blackham Bapt 16/10/1685

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Ellen

Ellen Report 9 Jul 2022 01:55

I am looking for the parents of Thomas Blackham Baptisted 16th October 1685 at St Matthews Walsall Staffordshire
I know his father was a John Blackham & his mother Mary but I don't know her maiden name,can anyone help me here?
I have looked on Ancestry & My Heritage but have had no luck.
Many thanks for any help

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 9 Jul 2022 06:31

Try family search for the marriage of the parents

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 9 Jul 2022 09:21

Bear in mind that it gets increasingly difficult as you get further back. You are relying on someone to have transcribed a register that is extremely old. If, in fact, it exists.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Jul 2022 09:36

Freereg is worth a try

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Jul 2022 09:39

Several probable siblings showing on FamilySearch.
All christened at St Matthew, Walsall, with parents John and Mary:

But no sign of the parents' marriage.
You're lucky to have got as far back as you have.


Richard Blackham
Christening Date 23 Jan 1673

Elizabeth Blackham
Christening Date 8 Oct 1675

Sarah Blackham
Christening Date 7 Jul 1677

John Blackham
Christening Date 30 Apr 1680

William Blackham
Christening Date 22 Mar 1682

Sarah Blackham
Christening Date 24 Jun 1682

Joane Blackham
Christening Date 24 Jun 1682

Richard Blackham
Christening Date 14 Apr 1684

Samuell Blackam
Christening Date 28 Nov 1686

Richard Blackham
Christening Date 10 Oct 1688

William Blackham
Christening Date 22 Feb 1690


Possibly also (on Ancestry):

Mary Blackham
in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839
Name: Mary Blackham
Gender: Female
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1672
Baptism Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Father: John Blackham
Mother: Mary Blackham

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Jul 2022 12:13

Perhaps a feasible baptism for John:

John Blackham
in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839
Name: John Blackham
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1646
Baptism Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Father: Richard Blackham
Mother: Sarah Blackham


Maybe marriage??

John Blackham
in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839
Name: John Blackham
Gender: Male
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1670
Marriage Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Spouse: Mary


Mary
in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839
Name: Mary
Maiden Name: Ebb <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Gender: Female
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1670
Marriage Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Spouse: John Blackham

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Ellen

Ellen Report 10 Jul 2022 01:48

Thanks everyone for your input I will keep it on hold, I realized it was going to be a difficult one, but knowing how helpful you all have been over the years if anyone can find it you will many thanks again Ellen