William Green 1802-1863

[gainduff]

Trying to trace parents/siblings of William Green born in Spratton Northants abt 1802. He served as Regimental tailor for the 19th Foot Regiment, was out of county for most of his life. Married an 'Elizabeth Ann' had a daughter Lydia and died in 1863 in Birkenhead.
Thanks

[ChristineR]

You will need to consult the parish records for Spratton. These can be found at the Northamptonshire Record Office.

The same records have been copied onto fiche by the Latter Day Saints and are available to view at their family history centres all over the world for a small hire fee. The records cover 1538 - 1970s with some gaps in the 1600s. You can check out the catalogue of what is available at their website.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp

If your William married after civil registration began, then his marriage certificate is a must for his father's name and occupation.

[Peter Goodey]

Have you got his soldiers papers from the National Archives?

WO 97/395 19th Foot: Far - His

WILLIAM GREEN
Born SPRATTON, Northamptonshire
Served in 19th Foot Regiment
Discharged aged 49

If not, you'll be wanting to order a copy.

[southistle]

The Northamptonshire 1751-1812 Baptism Index has this entry that fits

In the parish church of Creaton, Northants

26th Sep 1802 William son of John and Mary GREEN of Spratton

[gainduff]

Yes in the process of ordering army records, I know his marriage to 'Elizabeth'[born Deal Kent] was an army wedding but having no luck tracing it. I know he was the regimental tailor and most of his family were born whilst stationed in Cork Ireland.
However his parentage is elusive. Thanks for all the suggestions and information, particularly regarding John/Mary Green

[Peter Goodey]

However his parentage is elusive.

You now have pointers to two parishes whose registers you can check. Both sets of registers have been filmed by the Mormons so if you don't live near Northants record office you could make use of their services.

[janbooth]

And from the Northamptonshire Marriage Index 1700-1837:

5 May 1781 at Spratton John GREEN, of the parish, Labourer married Mary CRANE, of the parish, Spinster

Janet

[gainduff]

Thank you so much for the information it has helped a lot