Thankyou Merry, you have helped me before with this family.
The Greens have been farmers for ever and a day in Gawsworth and John took over the family farm for definite in 1838..but may have been there before that.
It is just so frustrating. I have combed every available parish register including the Macclesfield records but there is just no sign of a marriage for John nor a baptism for his two sons. I have also looked further afield but with a name like John Green it is impossible to make a good guess.
John did leave a Will but of course he doesn't mention his first wife!
However, putting up this thread has reminded me that I don't have John's death cert. Although I expect the informant will be his son, there may be some information on there...and I do believe I've never looked for a grave for him, which might give his first wife's name!
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