Trying to extend my family tree
My 3rd Great Grandmother Mary Inman, married John Turton 21 February 1803 at Wakefield
I found a baptism for a Mary Inman, not knowing the area i am wondering if this may be her baptism record??
Name: Mary Inman
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 16 Jun 1771
Baptism Place: Harrogate, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Harrogate, Christ Church
Father: John Inman
Mother: Ezabl Inman

Thanks Barry

Hi Barry,

Harrogate is quite a way north of Wakefield and there are at least three options
closer to Wakefield. The places are Dewsbury, Swillington and Morley.

What is the name of the child of John and Mary who is your ancester and where was he/she baptised?

Moira.

Moira, the information I have is as follows:-

Nancy Turton/baptised 28 December 1803 • Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield

James Turton 2nd great grandfather, birth 15 August 1805 • Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
baptised 17 August 1808 • Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Mary Turton birth 27 April 1808 • Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire
Baptism 17 August 1808 • Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield,


Barry

Hi Barry,

On the three baptisms you have given, John is always down as a 'scale cutter'.
I have found another baptism, Elizabeth daughter of John and Mary Turton,
scale cutter, baptised 4 October 1801 at Sheffield Parish Church.
This would put the marriage at Wakefield in 1803 after the 1801 baptism, so I
do not think this is the right marriage.
I could not find a marriage for John and Mary in Sheffield, but, there is this one..
John Turton married Mary Lister, 26 November 1792, St Mary, Barnsley, Yks.
Barnsley is north of Sheffield and a lot closer than Wakefield.

Moira.

Moira this sounds more logical, the marriage you mentioned occupation Scale cutter

There is an 1841 census,

Hundred Strafforth and Tickhill (South Division)County/Island Yorkshire Country England Registration

district Sheffield
Sub-registration district Sheffield
North Piece 1335 Book 3 Folio 10 Page number 12

The record I had for the marriage BANNS were

NameJohn Turton Event Type Banns Marriage Banns Date6 Feb 1803 Marriage Banns Place Wakefield, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England Parish as it Appears Wakefield, St John the Baptist Spouse Mary Inman Household Members
Name Age
Name
John Turton
Name
Mary Inman

I will change the name over if you feel Mary LISTER is much more likely to be correct
Barry

Hi Barry,

I can't say proof positive that the Barnsley marriage is the right one,
but, it seems a better option than the Wakefield marriage. I wonder if
John was from Sheffield and Mary from the Barnsley area.

Moira.

Moira I have John Turton baptised 29 November 1772 • Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield
Father John Turton
In 1851 Mary Turton lived at Chester St.

The burial for Mary Turton was

2 March 1851 • St George, Portobello Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Barry

Moira since the last posting I have noticed on other peoples family trees for one of the Children mothers name is mentioned as Mary Lister
Barry

Hi Barry,

It sounds hopeful that someone else has picked up on the Mary Lister connection.
I have been trying to tie up Mary Lister to the Barnsley area.
There was a Mary Lister bap 6 Nov 1774 at Sheffield Parish Church, father, Jeremiah.
Then, Mary Lister dau of Jeremiah, buried 11 Sep 1776, Sheffield Parish Church.

Mary Lister bap 4 April 1773, Barnburgh, Yks. parents Benjamin and Anne.
Barnburgh is very close to Bolton-upon-Dearn which is south east of Barnsley.
Wether this is the right baptism I don't know, but it is the closest I can get
to finding a connection to Barnsley.

Moira.

Moira thanks so much for all your help
Barry