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    Default Francis johnston b. 1814, m jane ritson 1840

    Looking for any relatives of Francis Johnston[e] b 1814 Muncaster, m Jane Ritson 1840 Ennerdale Cumberland
    Francis father down as Not Recorded, so possibly illegitimate , any leads on him or any of his her family gratefully received thanks steve

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    Hi and welcome to the British-Genealogy forums

    When you say that Francis Johnston(e)'s father is not recorded do you have the actual marriage certificate? Were the spaces for father's name and occupation left blank. If so this is a very good indication that he was illegitimate.
    I see that Jane's last name has been recorded as Rilson on the marriage registration on FreeBMD

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    As Francis gives his birthplace as Muncaster Cumberland in the censuses this is a good possibility for his baptism and only the mother's name Jane Johnstone given.
    Name: Francis Johnstone
    Baptised 17 Nov 1814 at Muncaster, Cumberland
    Mother - Jane Johnstone

    Unless his mother sought help from the parish you may never be able to find his father.

    This site tells you all about bastardy bonds

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    His marriage names John Tomlinson as his father, it is possible Francis' mother married John Tomlinson, and J. Tomlinson was his step father.

    Name Francis Johnston
    Spouse's Name Jane Ritson
    Event Date 21 Nov 1840
    Event Place Ennerdale,Cumberland,England
    Father's Name John Tomlinson
    Spouse's Father's Name John
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    A very, very warm welcome to Brit-gen

    Find My Past has the baptism (transcribed) of Jane, daughter of Robert and Margaret Ritson, baptised Bridekirk Parish, 21 Oct 1821.

    On the '51 Census Jane's PoB is Dearham (not far from Bridekirk), and there is also a child named Robert?
    "dyfal donc a dyr y garreg"

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    A Robert Ritson married a Margaret Sproat at Bridekirk on 5 December 1820 (FMP transcribed)

    Other baptisms to Robert and Margaret Ritson at Bridekirk -
    Ann, bap 17 Dec 1826
    Betsey, bap 7 Dec 1823
    "dyfal donc a dyr y garreg"

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