Hi Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help me with information on my 6th Great Grandfather James Beal/Beale Here is what I believe so far: He was born abt 1736 in Great Staughton, Bedfordshire, England Married Sarah Sibley b. abt 1746 in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England marriage date 17 Oct 1768 in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England They had the following children: Elizabeth b. 1769 Wilden James b. 1774 Wilden m Elizabeth Flanders 11th Oct 1802 in Roxton John b. 1777 Wilden d. 1780 Wilden Thos/Thomas 1780 Wilden John b. 1782 Wilden I have looked through the LDS and can't find any record of a baptism in or around Great Staughton. If anyone could help with any information I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance Nicci

I have some Wilden Parish records. Here are all the BEAL entries Carole BEAL in Wilden BURIALS 4 April 1766, Mary Beal, widow 1780 12 March JOHN BEAL, infant son of James & Sarah; 1783 27 Oct JOHN BEAL , an infant 1805 22 Dec James Beal MARRIAGES 1723 6 June Jeremiah Notingham & Eliz Beal 1768 17 Oct , James Beal & Sarah Sibley 1807 2 Aug Thomas Beard & Sarah Beal BAPTISMS 1730 Nov Mary d of William & Eliz Beal 1739 6 May Richard s of Francis & Mary Beale 1769 15 Oct Eliz d of Jas & Sarah Beal 1771 20 Oct Will s of James & Sarah Beal 1774 16 Oct James s of James & Sarah Beal 1777 12 Oct John s of James & Sarah Beal 1780 16 Jan Thos s of James & Sarah Beal 1782 31 Mar John s of James & Sarah Beal 1786 5 Feb John s of James & Sarah Beal