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[Qwackers]

Hi , I want to trace ancestors of my great grandfather , William Eccleston born approx 1822 in st Helens , maybe the district of Sutton . I have traced forwards from 1870 but need to find ancestors going back . Any help would be gratefully received. Thanks

[kiterunner]

Did he marry? And if so, have you got a copy of his marriage certificate?

[Qwackers]

Hi , yes I think he married a Mary Leicester , her fathers name George . I haven't got the marriage certificate .

[Qwackers]

Hi , he was married to Mary Lester at Prescot in 1846 , is father was Thomas this may help

[Merry]

So it's this couple in 1851:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...&usePUBJs=true

and 1861:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...cklabel=Return

For birthplace William says Windle (part of St Helens) in 1851 and St Helens in 1861.

[kiterunner]

This is his marriage certificate on ancestry, and his father was Thomas Eccleston, collier:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...nSearchResults

[Merry]

Baptism (from Ancestry PR image) St Helens Prescot

17 Nov 1822 William son of Thomas and Mary Eccleston of Hardshaigh collier born 5 Nov 1822

[Merry]

Possible siblings:

John Eccleston bap 7 Nov 1825
Mary Eccleston bap 27 Jul 1828
Thomas Eccleston bap 19 Jun 1831
Alice Eccleston bap 12 Oct 1834

[kiterunner]

Lancashire OPC has the baptism of a William Eccleston 17 Nov 1822 at St Helen (formerly St Mary), St Helen's. Son of Thomas & Mary, abode Hardshaigh, father's occupation collier. Hardshaigh seems to be a variation of Hardshaw, which was in Windle township, so it seems to fit.
Edit - I see Merry got there first!

[Merry]

Here's Mary (35) at Gin Lane, Eccleston with
John 15
Mary 13
Alice 6
James 2

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...cklabel=Return

James birth reg isn't very helpful!

ECCLESTON, JAMES mmn ....TON
GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in PRESCOT Volume 20 Page 646

(that's assuming it's the correct reg)