This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jeffanddi2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.brougham/48.4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi David, Looking at the IGI There is two Joseph Pearsons born in 1753 one christened on 8th July 1753 All Saints, Cockermouth , Cumberland,the other was christened on 2nd October 1753 Alston, Cumberland. The second Joseph Father's name is Joseph as well he married an Ann Brumwell on 28th April 1753 Alston, Cumberland. They Had four Children Joseph above,Robert B 1760 Alston, Cumberland Christened 27th April 1760 Alston, Cumberland and he married Mary Emerson b abt 1763 Stanhope, Durham and had 12 children. Elizabeth 1785, Tibby 1787, John 1789, Mary 1791, Robert 1793, Nancy 1795, Hannah 1796, Fanny 1798, Ann 1801, Jonathan 1804, Thomas 1807, Jane 1812. They were all born at Alston, Cumberland. Elizabeth M Robert Hodgson 1812 Alston, Cumberland and had 4 Children. Tibby unmarried, John M Frances Hetherington 11th April 1818 and had 4 children, Mary M Joseph Watson 17th May 1810 and had 5 children, Robert M Hannah Hall 17th April 1816 and had 3 children, Nancy M Isaac Craig 14th May 1812 no children, Hannah M James Teasdale 16th July 1815 and had 1 Daughter, Fanny M Joseph Currah 26th June 1823, Ann M William Richardson 27th Juy 1823 and had 9 children, Jonathan M Mary Walton 13th August 1825 no children, Thomas M Jane Walton 28th June 1832 Children unknown, Jane unmarried. The Second Joseph's Father was John also he was born 1696 Wigton, Cumberland and had 5 children but don't know his wifes name. Children Maria 1721, John 1724, Thomas 1729 & William B 1732. John Pearson b 1696 his father Was John Pearson B 1671 wife unknown and had 7 children. John Pearson. This could be stabbing in the dark too, boy you are having cold weather in England, I will think of you at Christmas it will be 29 degrees Celsius with a few showers. Kindest Regards Jeff 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.