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Hi there,
could anyone tell me the names of the parents of James Wootton born approx 1777 Staffordshire (Bloxwich area I think). His wife's name was Mary and I believe they were married approx 1802


Many Thanks
Simon

Hi Simon,

The only one I can see for that area is, (both extracted).

JAMES WOOTTON.
Christening, 04 JUN 1780. Cannock, Stafford,
Parents:
MATTHEW WOOTTON.
MARY.

JAMES WOOTTON.
MARY COLLIER.
Marriage, 28 FEB 1802. Saint Matthew, Walsall,

Marriage (Extracted)

Matthew Wootton Mary Snow 12 JUN 1771 Parish Church of Cannock, Stafford

Children of a MATTHEW WOOTTON and MARY

HARRIET WOOTTON
Christening: 08 JAN 1775 Cannock, Stafford
MARY WOOTTON
Christening: 05 FEB 1777 Cannock, Stafford
JAMES WOOTTON
Christening: 04 JUN 1780 Cannock, Stafford
CATHARINE WOOTTON
Christening: 30 MAY 1784 Cannock, Stafford
HANNAH WOOTTON
Christening: 22 OCT 1786 Cannock, Stafford
WILLIAM WOOTTON
Birth: 06 JUN 1790
WILLIAM WOOTTON
Christening: 02 JUL 1790 Saint Mary, Stafford

Hi there,
many thanks for your replies - do you think that James Wootton was from Cannock or Bloxwich ? certain IGI state Bloxwich. I suppose that Cannock is very near to Bloxwich.
How would I get concrete proof ? Any suggestions ?

I have found on the IGI the following James Wootton's :

James Wootton - 1777 of Bloxwich - Spouse : Mary Wootton
James Wootton - 1781 of Pelsall - Father: William Wootton / Mother: Mary Hickmans
JAMES WOOTTON - 1780 of Cannock - Father: MATTHEW / Mother: MARY

Not sure but The last one listed above is in BLOCK CAPITALS... Does this mean anything as the other two are not.

What does EXTRACTED mean ? Is this a term for an Official document ?


Regards
Simon

marriage detials for james and mary collier might help as the witnesses might be james bro and sis you got names there to check against ?

Hi Simon Extracted means it been taken from the church records, submitted someone as sent it in, Extracted are alot more reliable.

Hi Jimmy,

thanks for explaining that for me. . . Wasn't sure.

Do you get your info from the IGI indexes or other sources ?

I was considering joining the BMSGH site, is it worth doing so ?

As I mentioned in an earlier thread I have found a few James Wootton's.. Base on my tree going back to the Bloxwich area am I assuming wrong that my James Wootton was from Pelsall or Bloxwich ? Its a tricky game this geneology lark ! Quite frustrating.

Regards
Simon

Hi Simon,
I do use the IGI, but also any other site I come accross, when you get back to 1800 it is a bit hit and miss, thats when you need to actually go and look at the church records its not all on the IGI. I also use this one,

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... umbers.htm

peterd wrote:marriage detials for james and mary collier might help as the witnesses might be james bro and sis you got names there to check against ?

Thats the way I would go too nocky
and the names of kids that james and mary used .....any look like that lot that Matthew and mary had

HARRIET WOOTTON
Christening: 08 JAN 1775 Cannock, Stafford
MARY WOOTTON
Christening: 05 FEB 1777 Cannock, Stafford
JAMES WOOTTON
Christening: 04 JUN 1780 Cannock, Stafford
CATHARINE WOOTTON
Christening: 30 MAY 1784 Cannock, Stafford
HANNAH WOOTTON
Christening: 22 OCT 1786 Cannock, Stafford
WILLIAM WOOTTON
Birth: 06 JUN 1790
WILLIAM WOOTTON
Christening: 02 JUL 1790 Saint Mary, Stafford


It may be Walsall archives or it might be Staffordshire archives for Cannock.
someone on here will know.

Hi all I looked up the Marriage of James Wootten, bach otp and Mary Collier spinster of the Parish, Married by Banns they both signed, Witnesses were John Smith and a James (Wilks/Mills/Hills.) HTH from linell.

Hello Linell,
many thanks for checking this out... I will add this to my tree. Its a shame their witnesses were not Wootton's or Colliers, may have has more clues to other relatives. Will do a search for the witnesses from the Bloxwich area to see if they lived nearby

Many thanks

Simon

My pleasure Nocky, yes shame about the John Smith, no good to anyone is he Best Wishes linell.