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It sounds to me like he was attracted by soldiering and his father didn't want him to go. The fact that he was able to buy him out so many times definitely suggests he was still under age. Probably...

Hi - I can answer the question about being balloted into the local militia. Every parish was obliged to keep a list of men old enough to serve - this would be held by the constable - and when the...

Hi Rod, I found my Saddleworth MI book but I was mistaken, confusing the inscription I half-remembered with another for a Robert Winterbottom.

However, in the process, I decided to take another...

I think I have James/Ruth in a St Chad memorial inscriptions book. Can’t remember who else is in the grave with them, but will take a look and get back to you when I have located it.

You are most welcome. I was investigating an Ogden/Winterbottom marriage for connections to my tree and came across your post. Saddleworth FHS has a couple of books you might find helpful for...

Hi Pandad, you may have long solved this brick wall but if you haven’t you will find those printed volumes of the St Chad Saddleworth registers on a website called Huddersfield Exposed. Go all the...