Ancestry have the LMA databases William Ferguson Baptism 21 Mar 1821 Peter Ferguson, Baker Jane Elizabeth Ferguson St James, Clerkenwell Islington address Roseman Street Anne Chambers South Australia (our bad weather is on its way to you) Marjorie J. Luhrs wrote: > Hello Listers, > > I'm new to this site as I have only recently discovered that my ancestor, William Ferguson, was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex on March 3rd, 1821. > He became a seafarer and first went to sea in 1839 as a steward& cook. He also served in the Royal Navy and had one year in foreign service. > He lived at Doctors Common when not at sea and this information came from the Registry of Shipping& Seaman, in the National Archives. > > I've consulted the usual sources for his baptism/birth record, but it seems as though Clerkenwell parish records have not yet been made publicly available. Therefore I would be grateful for any advice as to how I could access these records - if they still exist, or if there are any plans to release them. I need to know the names of his parents to confirm his identity as he gave them as William Ferguson& Ann Thompson at the time of his marriage. > > Thank you, > > Marj Luhrs > Ballarat > Victoria > Australia

The day book for St James Clerkenwell gives dates of birth where the parish register doesn't. It confirms that this William FERGUSON, son of Peter and Jane Elizabeth, was born on 3 March 1821. The address is Rosoman Street (not Roseman). HTH Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anne Chambers Ancestry have the LMA databases William Ferguson Baptism 21 Mar 1821 Peter Ferguson, Baker Jane Elizabeth Ferguson St James, Clerkenwell Islington address Roseman Street -----Original Message----- Marjorie J. Luhrs wrote: I have only recently discovered that my ancestor, William Ferguson, was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex on March 3rd, 1821.