I am trying to trace the marriage details of William Kent to Margaret Hilton in the Middleton area approx 1825 - 1835. They show on the 1851 Census Extract living at Oldham Road in Tonge. William aged 45 years, Margaret aged 45 years - both born Middleton Manchester. Their offspring in 1851 were Mary (20), David (19), John (17), Edmund (15), William (13), Ann (11), Amos (9) and Robert (4). I am also trying to find the baptism record of Edmund (15). I cannot find any trace at St. Leonards, and I know that St. Michael's did not perform their first baptism until late 1840's. I believe that Margaret Hilton may have been a daughter of John Hilton and Sarah Hilton (nee ?) Hopefully, by obtaining marriage details of William and Margaret I can confirm the Hilton link and would like to be able to determine William's parentage. Robert Berry 25 Woodlands Way Alkrington Middleton Manchester M24 1WL United Kingdom

Hi Robert, St Michaels Tonge opened in 1839 (baptisms now partially indexed). Did you spot the baps of Amos and Robert there? Before this church opened, the Tonge people used St Leonards or the non-conformist churches for baptisms. The Methodist churches are fully indexed, and none of your family is there. Have you tried around the Chadderton/Oldham area? Doreen. ----- Original Message ----- > I am also trying to find the baptism record of Edmund (15). > > I cannot find any trace at St. Leonards, and I know that St. Michael's did > not perform their first baptism until late 1840's. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27/11/2003