> Hi, > I'm new to this list and am searching for the parents of my > ggg-grandfather, William Temple, variously referred to as a Weaver or > Spinner. I have no idea where he was born, but he was married in > Leyburn in 1799 to Dorothy Snowdon, born in Hipswell. Her parents, > George Snowdon, and Ann Greathead, were both born and married in > Hipswell. I have obtained a copy of the parish records but the names > of their parents do not appear on the marriage licence. William > Temple had a brother called Mathew, who married Margery Snowdon, the > sister of Dorothy Snowdon in London (Marylebone) in 1809. William and > Dorothy had one child while still in Leyburn, before moving to > Dorset. They were in Dorset until after 1819. They did move north > again, probably during the 1820's. Their son, Snowdon Temple (a very > unusual name) was married in West Acklam, NYK in 1832 and William > Temple married a Priscilla Grundy in Richmond, NYK before 1834. My > gg-grandfather, Peter Temple married Eliza Owen in Crich, Derbyshire, > in 1839. Peter was an Engine Driver, working for the > Stockton-Darlington Railway, and later, the Great Western (this > according to family lore and yet to be proven conclusively). > > The children born to William Temple and Dorothy Snowdon were: > George b. 1799 Leyburn > Ann b. 1801 Loders, Dorset > John b. 1803, Bridport, Dorset > William b. 1805, Bridport - d. 1806, Bridport > Snowdon b. 1806, Bridport > William b. 1807, Bridport > Mathew b. 1809, Bridport > Mary b. 1811, Bridport - d. 1813, Bridport > Jane b. 1813, Bridport - d. 1813, Bridport > Peter W. b. 20 Sept. 1814, Bridport > Jane b. 1816, Bridport > Eleanor b. 1819, Bridport > > George Temple emigrated to Newfoundland abt. 1823. Peter emigrated to > Canada in 1853. William and Priscilla's son, Snowdon (b. 1834) also > came to Canada about the same time as his uncle, Peter. > Any information on the parents, other siblings, and descendants of > William Temple and Dorothy Snowdon would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Juli Temple Shore > Mississauga, Ontario >