I am looking for the parents of Mary Gill born 1777 Baptized 16 - 04 - 1777 in Almondbury 919326 this record shows that her fathers name was Joshua Gill no mothers name given. Mary married Luke Wheatcroft 09 12 - 1794 in Sheffield and died 1835 burial 28 - 08 - 1838 in Sheffield.
I have found a marriage record for a Joshua Gill to Elizabeth Stone on the 28 - 08 - 1776 in Sheffield but I am not sure if this is the correct marriage of Mary's parent's
Mary was my Sixth great grand mother. Luke and Mary had eight children.
Hoping you can help me once again.
My very best wishes.
Fred Wheatcroft.

Hi Fred

Can you confirm the details you have for Mary Gills baptism please?

I can only find the following baptisms in Almondbury:

1773 - Mary daughter of George Gill, Clothier
1778 - Mary daughter of Thomas Gill, Clothier

There is however a Sheffield baptism (St Peter and St Paul) for:

17 Apr 1777 - Mary daughter of Joshua Gill, Cutler.

Can you also confirm these as the children of Luke and Mary?:

1795 William
1799 Luke
1802 Joseph
1804 Christiana
1808 Thomas
1811 Elizabeth
1816 George
1818 Ann

Denise

Hi Denise,
Many thanks for your very kind reply,
Mary Gill was baptized 28 - 08 - 1776 in Sheffield, Her father is named as Joshua Gill no mothers name given, The only marriage I can find for a Joshua Gill Is to a Elizabeth Stone 28 - 08 - 1776, I have not found any birth or death records for them
Their children are
William Bt 27 - 09 - 1795,
Luke bt 23 - 06 - 1999 I have not found a marriage for Luke he died Jan - Mar - 1860 in Eccelsall Bierlow,
Joseph bt 04 - 04 - 1802,
Christiana b 25 - 12 - 1804 bt 27 01 - 1805,
Thomas b 26 - 05 - 1808 bt 1906 - 1808 i have not found a marriage for George,
Elizabeth b 02 - 09 - 1811 bt 29 - 09 - 1811,
George b 11 - 02 1816 bt 10 03 - 1816,
Ann b 24 - 10 - 1818 bt 22 - 11 - 1818,all events in Sheffield.
My Very best wishes
Fred Wheatcroft.

Hi Fred

Okay -

Mary Gill - Baptised Sheffield 16 Apr 1777 (some transcriptions say 17th or 18th but the original is the 16th). Father Joshua Gill - Cutler.

Marriage of Joshua Gill to Elizabeth Stones, 28 Aug 1776, in Sheffield.
(I cant find another marriage that looks right, and given that one of Luke and Marys daughters was named Elizabeth - I think that these are very likely Marys parents. But because we're in the 1700s theres never any concrete way of proving).

I've then found the following burials which look promising:

Joshua Gill - Cutler, Buried 21 Oct 1798, St Peter and St Paul Cathedral Sheffield

Elizabeth Gill - Widow, aged 64, Address: Heeley, Buried 27 May 1817, St Peter and St Paul Cathedral, Sheffield.
(If Elizabeth was 64 than her birth would have been about 1753/54 which would be the right age range if she married in 1776).

I can send you the original records if you wish?

Denise