This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davejanpearson Surnames: Pearson/Brougham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.brougham/48.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Catherine. Im most interested in you saying that Thomas Pearson,s grandfather was Johan Pearson b1724. Thomas was born in 1793 (a twin) son of Joseph Pearson and Margaret Turner. I have the marrage record of Joseph and Margaret. It shows the following. Joseph Pearson Batchelor of this Parish Age 29 and Margaret Turner Singlewoman Age 23. Married in this church by Banns this First day of January 1783. Working back over this would make Joseph born 1753. Joseph died in 1803 Age 50. Again working backover this makes him born in 1753. This is where I am stuck. I can,t trace him father with certainty. The following are possible. International Genealogical Index Joseph Pearson Christening: 20 SEP 1750 Wigton, Cumberland, England Father John. JOSEPH PEARSON OR WHITE Christening: 13 DEC 1752 Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England. Father Joseph. Mother Ann White. Joseph Pearson Christening: 08 JUL 1753 All Saints, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England Father Richard. Joseph Pearson Christening: 02 OCT 1753 Alston, Cumberland, England Father Joseph. The two that fit the date 1753 are the last two but I can`t find a link to prove it. I,ve often thought that Richard from Cockermouth may be Joseph,s father? Have you found other info, to link Thomas with a John (grandfather) ? I would be most interested. Thanks Dave. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.