Posted By:	Kirsty Morley
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	Subject:	BAINES - St. Helens, Haydock, LANCASHIRE
	Post Date:	July 20, 2008 at 02:02:52
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/baines/messages/606.html
	Forum:	Baines Family Genealogy Forum
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Hi, Anyone out there with a St. Helens / Baines connection? I'm hitting a brick wall with my Baines' and could do with swapping info with a fellow Baines researcher with a St. Helens connection. This is what I'm particularly interested in: I'm looking for the marriage of Thomas BAINES to Ann ? I think their first child was born around 1824 (although this isn't confirmed) so I'm looking for a marriage in the early 1820's (give or take a year or two). I have Thomas and Ann on the 41 census: Class: HO107; Piece 524; Book: 8; Folio: 10; Page: 13. And a widowed Ann on the 51 census: Class: HO107; Piece: 2202; Folio: 11; Page: 15. Thomas born c. 1805 (possibly in Haydock but not sure) Ann born c. 1806 in Ashton-in-Makerfield. I found the following marriage on Lancashire OPC: 16 Nov 1823 St Elphin, Warrington Thomas Baines - (X), of This Parish Ann Austin - (X), of This Parish Witness: James Mason, (X); William Webster. I don't know if this marriage is my Thomas and Ann as on the 1851 census there is a Thomas and Ann Baines (definitely not my Thomas and Ann) living in Haydock: Class: HO107; Piece: 2202; Folio: 11; Page: 15. The St. Elphin's marriage could be either couple (both Ann's give there year and place of birth as 1806, Ashton-in-Makerfield). I'm not sure where to go from here. Any suggestions? Any BAINES descendants out there who think they may be connected? Regards, Kirsty.