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James Helm born 1840 ...died 1907 preston

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 04:16

IF that is the correct baptism for George Helm, the following are possible siblings


Baptism: 8 May 1803 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Sarah Helme - Daughter of John Helme & Margt.
Born: 18 Apr 1803
Abode: Nateby
Occupation: Labourer
Performed at: Garstang Chapel
Register: Baptisms 1801 - 1812, Page 25, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1278886

Baptism: 30 Mar 1806 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Jas. Helm - Son of John Helm & Margt.
Born: 2 Mar 1806
Abode: Nateby
Occupation: Labourer
Register: Baptisms 1801 - 1812, Page 40, Entry 6
Source: LDS Film 1278886

Buried 30 Mar 1809, age 4

Baptism: 14 Aug 1808 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Jane Helm - Daughter of John Helm & Peggy
Born: 7 Jul 1808
Abode: Nateby
Occupation: Husbandman
Register: Baptisms 1801 - 1812, Page 62, Entry 8
Source: LDS Film 1278886

Buried: 18 Feb 1809, age 2

Baptism: 19 Aug 1810 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Betty Helm - Daughter of John Helm & Peggy
Born: 12 Jul 1810
Abode: Nateby
Occupation: Labourer
Register: Baptisms 1801 - 1812, Page 78, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1278886

Baptism: 20 Dec 1812 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Jas. Helm - Son of John Helm & Peggy
Born: 25 Nov 1812
Abode: Nateby
Occupation: Labourer
Register: Baptisms 1801 - 1812, Page 92, Entry 12
Source: LDS Film 1278886

Buried 11 Aug 1813, infant

Margaret Helm Baptised 2 Oct 1814 Garstang John Helm, Margaret Helm

Henry Helm Baptism Date: 5 Oct 1817 Garstang, John Peggy

?? also
Burial: 6 May 1802 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
John Helm - Son of John Helm
Abode: Nateby
Register: Burials 1801 - 1812, Page 9, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1278886


All born or of Nateby, Father Husbandman or Labourer


This MIGHT be the marriage of John and "Peggy", as there are a couple of children baptised with John and Margt as parents.

Marriage: 18 Oct 1802 St Helen, Garstang, Lancashire, England
John Helm - (X), Bachelor, Garstang
Margaret Curwen - (X), Spinster, Cockerham
Witness: James Bullen; John Cornthwaite
Married by Banns by: Regind. Sharp Curate
Register: Marriages 1781 -

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 02:52

I wonder if this is George's baptism. He says his father was called John on the marriage register.


Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

Name: George Helm
Baptism Date: 9 Apr 1820
Parish: Garstang, Lancashire, England
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Father: John Helm
Mother: Peggy Helm
Register Type: Parish Registers
Reference Number: PR 2415

From image:-
Address:- Nateby
Father occupation:- Labourer

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 02:40

by Googling .................


Nateby is a village about 1¾ miles NW of Garstang. The only church there appears to have a Particular Baptist Chapel, plus their cemetery/graveyard

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 01:34

George Helm .................

according to the 1851 Census, George was born in Naseby ..........

Name: George Helm
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Helm
Gender: Male
Where born: Naseby, Lancashire, England


except it does NOT look like Naseby on the image!! Could be Nateby????

There is no Naseby in Lancashire!


I can't yet find them in 1861, but is this George and Ann in 1871??? George born Nately, Lancashire

Name: George Helm
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Helm
Gender: Male
Where born: Nately, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Garstang
Ecclesiastical parish: Garstang
Town: Garstang
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Garstang
Sub-registration district: Garstang
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 61
Piece: 4227
Folio: 100
Page Number: 25

George Helm 51
Ann Helm 49 b.ca 1822, Nately
Fanny Helm 15 b.ca 1856, Garstang
Henry Helm 13 b.ca 1858, Garstang
Ann Helm 9
Thomas Helm 7


here's the family in 1861 .......... wonderfully ms-transcribed!!!!

1861 Census

Name: George Helen
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: 1820
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Anne Helen
Gender: Male
Where born: Wateley, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Bauds
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: Garstang
Sub-registration district: Garstang
ED, institution, or vessel: 7

Household schedule number: 16
Piece: 3153
Folio: 110
Page Number: 32

George Helen 41 Ag Lab
Anne Helen 39 b.ca 1822, Lancaster, Lancashire
James Helen 20 b.ca 1842, Garstang, Lancashire
Elizabeth Helen 17 b.ca1844, Garstang
Margaret Helen 14 b.ca 1847, Garstang
Jan Helen 10 b.ca 1851, Garstang
Fanny Helen 6 b.ca 1855, Garstang
Henry Helen 4 b.ca 1857, Garstang
George Helen 10/12 b.ca 1860, Bouds, Lancashire <<<< or Bauds?

No street address


It is Helm on the image, and birth place is Nately

I've sent in a correction for the surname.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 00:42

CORRECTION ......................

George Helm(e) married Ann Christopherson, daughter of Ann Bolland and James Christopherson ..............

Marriage: 7 Jun 1841 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
George Helme - of full age, Labourer, Bachelor, Myerscough
Ann Christopherson - (X), Minor, Spinster, Ashton
Groom's Father: John Helme, Labourer
Bride's Father: James Christopherson, Labourer
Witness: Martha Pedder; John Beckett
Married by Banns by: N. Cardall, Curate
Register: Marriages 1841 - 1845, Page 2, Entry 3
Source: LDS Film 1526201


County Lancashire
Place Lancaster
Church name St Mary the Priory
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 3
Marriage date 07 Jun 1841
Groom forename George
Groom surname HELME
Groom age full age
Groom condition bachelor
Groom abode Myerscough
Groom occupation Labourer
Bride forename Ann
Bride surname CHRISTOPHERSON
Bride age minor
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Ashton
Groom father forename John
Groom father surname HELME
Groom father occupation Labourer
Bride father forename James
Bride father surname CHRISTOPHERSON
Bride father occupation Labourer
Witness Martha PEDDER
Witness John BECKETT
Register note Bride signed x



to re-cap ................

Baptism: 25 Nov 1821 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Ann Christopherson - Daughter of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 22 Oct 1821
Register: Baptisms 1819 - 1824, Page 139, Entry 1114
Source: FHL Film 1526146

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 00:37

FreeReg2 is another free site to check ..............

http://freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_queries/58153124f493fd4f106cd147

Burial of James Christopherson .......

County Lancashire
Place Lancaster
Church name St Mary the Priory
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 2227
Burial date 01 Feb 1839
Person age 44
Burial person forename James
Burial person surname CHRISTOPHERSON
Burial person abode Aldcliffe


Baptism of James Christopherson in 1840 ........

County Lancashire
Place Lancaster
Church name St Mary the Priory
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 963
Baptism date 09 Aug 1840
Birth date 26 Jun 1840
Person forename James
Person sex M
Person abode Lancr
Mother forename Ann
Mother surname CHRISTOPHERSON
Witness
Witness
Register note Mother a spinster


Marriage of James and Ann ........

County Lancashire
Place Lancaster
Church name St Mary the Priory
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 397
Marriage date 11 Oct 1815
Groom forename James
Groom surname CHRISTOPHERSON
Groom abode Aldcliffe
Groom occupation Husbandman
Bride forename Ann
Bride surname BOLLAND
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Scotforth
Witness Mary PROCTER
Witness William PARR
Register note Groom / Bride signed x


The notation Groom/Bride singed x indicates they signed the Register by making the mark "x"

Freereg had to add another entry for this marriage because of the 3rd witness ....

Bride surname BOLLAND
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Scotforth
Witness Joseph CROSKILL
Register note Groom / Bride signed x


SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2016 00:29

Ann Christopherson is described as a Spinster on the baptism record for James on lancs Online Parish Clerks

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html

Baptism: 9 Aug 1840 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
James Christopherson - Son of Ann Christopherson
Born: 26 Jun 1840
Abode: Lancaster
Occupation: Spinster
Baptised by: J Manby, Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1845, Page 121, Entry 963
Source: LDS Film 1526200

Even though the Vicar is the same, I think he got it wrong when he described Ann as "Spinster", as these seem to be the other children shown on the 1841 Census. The father is shown as James Christopherson, Labourer ..............


Baptism: 25 Nov 1821 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Ann Christopherson - Daughter of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 22 Oct 1821
Register: Baptisms 1819 - 1824, Page 139, Entry 1114
Source: FHL Film 1526146


Baptism: 21 Mar 1830 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Thomas Christopherson - Son of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 10 Dec 1829
Abode: Aldcliffe
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: John Hull, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1825 - 1831, Page 248, Entry 1978
Source: LDS Film 1526146

Baptism: 13 Jan 1833 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Joseph Christopherson - Son of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 26 Nov 1832
Abode: Aldcliffe
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: W.A. Wood Curate
Register: Baptisms 1831 - 1837, Page 87, Entry 693
Source: LDS Film 1526146

Baptism: 4 Jun 1837 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Isaac Christopherson - Son of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 29 Mar 1837
Abode: Aldcliffe
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: J. Manby, Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1831 - 1837, Page 291, Entry 2324
Source: LDS Film 1526146


The following baptisms also seem to be for the same James and Ann, maybe these children died

Baptism: 17 Apr 1825 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Anthony Christopherson - Son of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 11 Mar 1825
Abode: Aldcliffe
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: J. Turner, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1825 - 1831, Page 14, Entry 105
Source: LDS Film 1526146

Baptism: 30 Sep 1827 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Sarah Christopherson - Dau of James Christopherson & Ann
Born: 20 Aug 1827
Abode: Aldcliffe
Occupation: Laborer
Baptised by: R. Watson, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1825 - 1831, Page 127, Entry 1013
Source: LDS Film 1526146



Ann's husband James Christopherson seems to have died in 1839 .............

Burial: 1 Feb 1839 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
James Christopherson -
Age: 44
Abode: Aldcliffe
Buried by: H O'Neill, Minister of St Annes
Register: Burials 1832 - 1839, Page 279, Entry 2227
Source: LDS Film 1526202


Marriage of Ann and James ..........

Marriage: 11 Oct 1815 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
James Christopherson - (X), Husbandman, Aldcliffe in this parish
Ann Bolland - (X), Spinster, Scotforth in this parish
Witness: Mary Procter; William Parr; Joseph Croskill
Married by Banns by: Joseph Rowley, Curate
Register: Marriages 1813 - 1819, Page 133, Entry 397
Source: LDS Film 1526200



EDIT:- see correction below. George Helm married Ann Christopherson, daughter of James Christopherson and Ann Bolland ................. shown as age 19 on the 1841 Census.

Potty

Potty Report 29 Oct 2016 15:37

Years of practice!

Lynn

Lynn Report 29 Oct 2016 15:35

wow...you are so good at this :-) :-)

Potty

Potty Report 29 Oct 2016 14:58

1841 for Aldercliffe

Name:James Chrstopherson
Age:11 Mo
Estimated birth year:abt 1840
Gender:Male
Where born:Lancashire, England
Civil Parish:Lancaster
Hundred:Lonsdale (South of the Sands)
County/Island:Lancashire
Country:England


Ann Chrstopherson 40
Ann Chrstopherson 19
Thomas Chrstopherson 11
Joseph Chrstopherson 7
Issac Chrstopherson 4
James Chrstopherson 11 Mo

On the same page is George Helm.

This census would have been taken the day before their marriage.

Lynn

Lynn Report 29 Oct 2016 14:48

this is just wonderful.....thank you SO much..I've been searching for at least 5hours :-D :-D

Potty

Potty Report 29 Oct 2016 14:41

Lynn, I posted on your other thread but it has been deleted!

I found James with his father on the 1851, living in Garstang:


Name:
James Helm

Age:
11

Estimated birth year:
abt 1840

Relation:
Son

Father's name:
George Helm

Mother's name:
Ann Helm

Gender:
Male

Where born:
Aldcliffe, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish:
Garstang

George Helm 30
Ann Helm 29
James Helm 11
Sarah Helm 9
Elizabeth Helm 7
Margaret Helm 4
John Helm 1


I then posted a marriage for George Helm to Ann Christopherson and a 1840 baptism for James Christopherson.


Name:George Helme
Gender:Male
Age:Full Age
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:7 Jun 1841

Parish:Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
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Spouse:Ann Christopherson
Spouse Age:Full Age
Father:John Helme
Spouse Father:James Christopher

Register Type:
Parish Register


Name:
James Christopherson

Birth Date:
26 Jun 1840

Baptism Date:
9 Aug 1840

Parish:
Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Search Photos:
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Mother:
Ann Christopherson

Register Type:
Parish Registers

Reference Number:
Pr 3262/1/11

Lynn

Lynn Report 29 Oct 2016 14:34

wonderful....thankyou .....I will steer off to find George in Lancaster :-)

Flip

Flip Report 29 Oct 2016 14:33

You can rule out the 1841 Padiham birth, his father was Richard (from baptism record)

Flip

Flip Report 29 Oct 2016 14:28

Marriage: 3 Jul 1862 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
James Helm - 21, Painter, Bachelor, Bowker Street
Betsey Taylor - (X), 21, Servant, Spinster, Bowker Street
Groom's Father: George Helm, Laborer
Bride's Father: William Taylor, Smith
Witness: John Taylor; Esther Cardwell
Married by Banns by: Thos Johnson Curate
Register: Marriages 1861 - 1862, Page 197, Entry 393
Source: LDS Film 93997

At least this give father's name. Taken from Lancs OPC

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 29 Oct 2016 14:24

??????????

Lancashire bmd


Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
Surname Forename(s) Mother's Maiden Name Sub-District Registers At Reference
HELM........... James......... HEYS...... Padiham... Preston PA/2/70

alviegal

alviegal Report 29 Oct 2016 14:23

This one says born Preston.


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Pleasant Street, Preston, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Helme Head - Male 31 1840 - Lancashire, England
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Betsy Helme Wife - Female 32 1839 - Lancashire, England
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William Helme Son - Male 8 1863 - Lancashire, England
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Martha Helme Daughter - Female 6 1865 - Lancashire, England
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Ann Helme Daughter - Female 5 1866 - Lancashire, England
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Alice M A Helme Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Lancashire, England
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Isabella A Helme Daughter - Female 0 1871 - Lancashire, England

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Oct 2016 14:18

Also posted on the General Chat board.

Hi Lynn

If you post a thread about the same topic on more than one board.........it will result in duplicate research by different members.

It would be best to delete the thread on the General Chat board......and continue with this one.

Prickles. :-)

alviegal

alviegal Report 29 Oct 2016 14:16

This is him for info. Says he was born in Lancaster.


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
8, Cannon Terrace, Lea and Ashton and Ingol and Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Helm Head Married Male 41 1840 Plumber Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Betsy Helm Wife Married Female 41 1840 - Preston, Lancashire, England
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William Helm Son Single Male 18 1863 Plumber Preston, Lancashire, England
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Martha Helm Daughter Single Female 16 1865 Seamstress Preston, Lancashire, England
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Ann Helm Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Milliner Preston, Lancashire, England
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Alice Helm Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Preston, Lancashire, England
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Isabella Helm Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Scholar Preston, Lancashire, England
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Edith Helm Daughter Single Female 8 1873 Scholar Preston, Lancashire, England
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Amelia Helm Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Scholar Preston, Lancashire, England
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Betsy Helm Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Scholar Preston, Lancashire, England
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James Helm Son Single Male 0 1881 - Preston, Lancashire, England



1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
42, Waterloo Terrace, Preston, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Helm Head Married Male 60 1841 Plumber Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Betsy Helm Wife Married Female 61 1840 - Reston, Lancashire, England
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Ann Helm Daughter Single Female 35 1866 Dressmaker Reston, Lancashire, England
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James Helm Son Single Male 20 1881 Plumber Reston, Lancashire, England
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Martha A Helm Daughter Single Female 31 1870 Machinist Reston, Lancashire, England

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Lynn

Lynn Report 29 Oct 2016 14:10

If anybody has any information to help me find where he was born I would be grateful.....he married betsy taylor in 1862 in preston and he shows in the 1881,1891,1901 census info in preston...he died in preston in 1907 but can't find where the rascal was born and who his parents were.....