Hi Sue, Found this on IGI: JOSEPH BOOTHMAN Christening: 10 FEB 1844 Gisburn, Yorkshire, England Mother: JANE BOOTHMAN C007662 1813 - 1847 0919139 Film 6909635 Film The other Joseph Boothman born in 1844 on this batch is son of Joseph Boothman and Martha. From this same batch no. William's parents were James and Anne. There are a few Anne/Mary Anne/Nancy Boothman deaths from 1844 - 1849 so any of them could be showing the death of James's wife / Jane's mum. I reckon he was pre-marital son of Jane Boothman and Joseph Lawson and that it was still upsetting Jane's father even after she was married - maybe they couldn't afford to live elsewhere at this point and father kept Jane and little Joseph at his place while Joseph Lawson could still only visit? Or did they keep the marriage secret? A bit difficult to sleuth all this 150 years later but the 1861 may show you more. I hope they all ended up reconciled and happy. Cheers, Mary