I'm stuck on finding out our 4th GGs parents names despite searching on here and elsewhere so am hoping someone can help.
Our 4th GG is JOHN WHALEY born circa 1755 in Sheffield I believe. He married MARY HOLMES (1755 - 1816) and one of their children, Henry, is our 3rd great grandfather.
Wendy,
Whal(l)ey was a very rare name in Sheffield prior to 1760.
There is a John (or Jonathon) Whalley in the Apprentice and Freemens list who was born around 1754. He became a cutler, as did his older brother Samuel (born around 1848).
Their father was Francis of Halifax.
The two brothers were baptised in Lightcliffe (just outside Halifax) in 1754 and 1748 respectively, Father name Francis.
Francis Whal(l)ey married Elizabeth Lee in Halifax 1739. They baptised 5 children. There is much confusion over single or double l in the surnames.
Dave