Helsby church marriage

[Jenjen]

If anyone has access to these church records I would appreciate a look up of the marriage between Thomas Knowles and Elizabeth Percival 18 April 1799.
Thanks Jen

[uksearch]

I don't think the parish of Helsby came into existance till 1850/60s so any events in 1799 should have taken place at Frodsham St Lawrence.The PRs are here.

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[Clive Blackaby]

For such a small community, (692 in 1851, 1572 in 1901) Helsby used to boast a surprising 4 churches / chapels at one point.

http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/chs/helsby.html

But it was not constituted as a Parish in its own right until 1875, with what is now St Paul's church being built in 1870 as a chapel of Frodsham.
Record for St.Pauls are at Chester.

[uksearch]

St Lawrence,Frodsham.
No 169 Thomas KNOWLES & Elizabeth PERCIVAL both of this Parish were married in this Church this 18th April 1799 by me Jo(?) FLETCHER(?) Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us Thomas KNOWLES & Elizabeth PERCIVAL (both marked) In the presence of Thos W????ARD & ????? ??????

If you really want to know the curates name you could check Crockford's.

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[Jenjen]

Thanks UK. However, I'm afraid this is not the one. Just where did Thomas get married? I guess it is just not on the IGI.
Thanksagain
Jen

[uksearch]

If I knew the answer to that question...where do you think he was was likely to have married and in what year?

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[Jenjen]

I posted 2 marriages and looked at this one before the second.You found him for me in Manchester, I never thought to look at such an early marriage. He was only 18. I have requested information on the lic. from Chester. Hope they have it! They did have the lic. for his second marriage in 1801 so I am hopeful.
Thanks
jen