Michael Bebbington ( ABT 1761 - AFT 1841 )

Born: ABT 1761 at Cheshire
Source: 1841 Census

Wife: Jane Martin
Married:

Children

Died: AFT 1841
Source: 1841 Census


Notes


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1841 Census

Probable Baptism
Parish Records Collection baptism
Michael Bebbington
Christening Date: 28 Sep 1760
Place of Birth: says of Weaver - this is SW of Middlewich and NW of Haslington - not on Google maps!
Father: Samuel Bebbington
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Record Number: 211
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Marriage
Parish Records Collection marriage
Michael Bebbington
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1784
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Ref ID: 220
Spouse: Jane Martin
Parish: by banns, both of this parish (Whitegate - a few miles north of Weaver where Michael was born) Don't know why they went there as according to later baptisms Jane's father lived at Oakhanger Moss. Perhaps her father moved there after M&J married.
City/Town: Whitegate
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

baptism of daughter Margaret (who currently has no page of her own):
Parish Records Collection baptism
Transcription page details
Margaret Bebington
Christening Date: 25 Apr 1800
Father: Michael Bebbington
Mother's Forename: Jane
Record Group: Part 1 - 71
Record Number: 409
Parish: St. Bertoline
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

probable marriage for daughter Margaret c.1800 (in 1881 she at last gives her birthplace as Oakhanger Moss)
Parish Records Collection marriage
Transcription page details
Joseph Merrill
Marriage Date: 2 Aug 1823
Record Group: 08-0352 p2
Ref ID: item 5 p 36
Spouse: Margaret Bebington
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

this couple in 1841:
Piece: 122; Book/Folio: 19/9; Page: 13
Registration District: Nantwich
Civil Parish: Warmingham
Municipal Borough:
Address: Warmingham, Warmingham
County: Cheshire

and in 1851:
Piece: 2169; Folio: 20; Page: 3
Registration District: Nantwich
Civil Parish: Church Coppenhall
Municipal Borough:
Address: Hall Of Shaw, Church Coppenhall
County: Cheshire

possible burial of Joseph Merrell (if you look for the image, you get one 3 images after the correct one!):
Parish Records Collection burial
Transcription page details
Joseph Merrell
Burial Date: 23 Jan 1852
Age: 53 - Born 1799~
Sex: Male
Burial Place: Coppenhall
Residence: Coppenhall
City or Town: Coppenhall
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

possible Margaret Merrill in 1861:
Piece: 2614; Folio: 115; Page: 44
Registration District: Congleton
Civil Parish: Sandbach
Municipal Borough:
Address: Brereton Road, Sandbach
County: Cheshire

possible Margaret Merrill in 1871:
Piece: 3707; Folio: 171; Page: 8
Registration District: Congleton
Civil Parish: Moston
Municipal Borough:
Address: Cottage, Moston
County: Cheshire

Margaret Merrill in 1881:
Piece: 3537; Folio: 91; Page: 35
Registration District: Congleton
Civil Parish: Sandbach
Municipal Borough:
Address: Wheelock Wharf, Sandbach
County: Cheshire

Margaret Merrill in 1891:
Piece: 2847; Folio: 174; Page: 21
Registration District: Congleton
Civil Parish: Christ Church
Municipal Borough:
Address: Church Row, Christ Church, Wheelock
County: Cheshire

burial of Margaret Merrill:
Parish Records Collection burial
Transcription page details
Margaret Merrill
Burial Date: 29 Aug 1893
Age: 94 - Born 1799~
Sex: Female
Burial Place: Coppenhall
Residence: Coppenhall
City or Town: Coppenhall
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

daughter Mary b1806 (she has no page of her own)
Parish Records Collection baptism
Transcription page details
Mary Bebbington
Sex: Female
Christening Date: 19 Oct 1806
Father: Michael Bebbington
Mother's Forename: Jane
Record Group: Part 1 - 71
Record Number: 630
Parish: St. Bertoline
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Transcriptions Family Search

probable burial of Mary b1806 - the age is correct and I cannot find a marriage for her or a suitable 1841 census entry
Parish Records Collection burial
Transcription page details
Mary Bebbington
Burial Date: 12 Feb 1834
Age: 28 - Born 1806~
Sex: Female
Burial Place: Barthomley - says Haslington
Residence: Barthomley
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

daughter Rachael who died aged only 1 and has no page of her own
Parish Records Collection baptism
Transcription page details
Rachael Babbington
Christening Date: 29 Jul 1798
Father: Michael Babbington
Mother's Forename: Jane
Record Group: Part 1 - 71
Record Number: 358
Parish: St. Bertoline
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection burial
Rachael Babbington
Burial Date: 22 Aug 1799 - died the 19th of August
Residence: St. Bertoline, Barthomley
Parish: St. Bertoline
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Mother's Forenames: Jane
Burial Place: Barthomley
Place of Death: Oakhanger Moss
Father: Michael Babbington
Record Group: Part 1 - 71
Reference ID: item 6
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

burial of Michael's wife Jane, nee Martin:
Parish Records Collection burial
Jane Bebbington
Burial Date: 13 Oct 1830
Age: 72 - Born 1758~
Burial Place: Barthomley
Residence: Barthomley
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Transcriptions Family Search

probable burial of Michael Bebbington, though a few years too old:
Parish Records Collection burial
Transcription page details
Michael Bebbington
Burial Date: 18 Jun 1846
Age: 89 - Born 1757~
Burial Place: Barthomley
Residence: Barthomley
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

re Michael's father Samuel Bebbington, who doesn't yet have a page of his own:

possible baptism but Henhull not Minshull:
Parish Records Collection baptism
Transcription page details
Samuel Bebington
Christening Date: 20 Aug 1726
Place of Birth: clearly says Henhull, but this is probably the best option for this Samuel. Maybe he moved north to Minshull as an adult.
Father: Samuel Bebington
Mother's Forename: Hannah
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Record Number: 471
City or Town: Acton (near Nantwich)
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

alternative baptism, though Tattenhall is twice as far from Church Minshull as Henshull is:
Parish Records Collection baptism
Samll Bebbington
Christening Date: 27 Jan 1733
Father: Joseph Bebbington
Record Group: Part 1 - 59
Record Number: 150
City or Town: Tattenhall
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

probable marriage - one of the baptisms of M's children says his father Samuel was of Minsal, and Church Minshull is only a mile or two from Over - the record also says Samuel's wife was called Rachael:

Parish Records Collection marriage
Samuel Bebington
Marriage Date:12 Nov 1759
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Ref ID: item 09 p 12 cn 35
Spouse: Rachel Hulse
City/Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Possible baptism of Samuel's wife Rachel Hulse:
Parish Records Collection baptism
Rachel Hulse
Christening Date: 27 Jan 1734
Father: Edward Hulse
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Record Number: 1287
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

possible burial of Samuel:
Parish Records Collection burial
Samuel Bebington
Burial Date: 17 Mar 1802
Age: no age stated
Residence: Church Minshull
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Burial Place: Church Minshull
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

burial of wife/widow Rachel (the only burial of a Rachel Bebbington other than that of her grandchild Rachel in 1799):
Parish Records Collection burial
Rachel Bebbington
Burial Date: 6 Apr 1818
Age: 90 - Born 1728~
Residence: Over
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Burial Place: Over
Place of Death: says Wharton, which is c.4 miles north of Church Minshull
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Reference ID: item 6 p 26
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Samuel and Rachael's probable children:
Parish Records Collection baptism
Transcription page details
Michael Bebbington
Christening Date: 28 Sep 1760
Father: Samuel Bebbington
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Record Number: 211
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection burial
Matthew Bebbington - there does not seem to be a baptism for this child
Burial Date: 26 Oct 1762
Residence: Over
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Burial Place: Over
Father: Samuel Bebbington "of Weaver labourer" Weaver was a mile or two north of Church Minshull
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Reference ID: 56
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection baptism
Martha Bebington
Christening Date: 3 Jun 1764
Place of Birth: says Minshull
Father: Samuel Bebington
Mother's Forename: Rachel
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Record Number: 2716
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection baptism
Elizabeth Bebington
Christening Date: 17 May 1767
Place of Birth: of Minshull
Father: Samuel Bebington
Mother's Forename: Rachel
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Record Number: 2842
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection baptism
Margret Bebington
Christening Date: 2 Jul 1769
Location: Church Minshull
Father: Saml. Bebington
Mother's Forename: Rachel
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Baptisms
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection baptism
Samuel Bebington
Christening Date: 5 Jul 1772
Place of Birth: Minshull
Father: Saml. Bebington
Mother's Forename: Rachel
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Record Number: 129
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

The following records are all concerned with Samuel Bebbington of Wettenhall, who is probably a completely different Samuel from the Minshull one. He is probably the batchelor who married Mary Tasker 28 Jun 1773 at Over, and Samuel of Minshull's wife Rachel did not die until 1818.
Parish Records Collection baptism
Joseph Bebbington
Christening Date: 4 Mar 1777
Place of Birth: says Wettenhall (c4 kilometres from Church Minshull)
Father: Saml Bebbington
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Record Number: 243
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

POSSIBLE BURIAL OF JOSEPH b1777

Parish Records Collection burial
Transcription page details
Joseph Bebbington
Burial Date: 25 Oct 1778
Age: says an Infant
Residence:Over - says Wettenhall
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Burial Place: Over
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Reference ID: p 9
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection baptism
Hannah Bebbington
Christening Date: 7 Feb 1780
Father: Samuel Bebbington of Wettenhall, Labourer
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Record Number: 33
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

POSSIBLE BURIAL OF HANNAH b1780

Parish Records Collection burial
Hannah Bebbington
Burial Date: 6 Jul 1794
Age: no age or parentage given
Residence:Church Minshull - says Minshull Vernon
City or Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Burial Place: Church Minshull
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Reference ID: item 5
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection baptism
Daniel Bebbington
Christening Date: 1 Jan 1783
Father: Samuel Bebbington of Wettenhall, Labourer
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Record Number: 171
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

A failed son of Michael and Jane Bebbington:

Parish Records Collection baptism
Joseph Babington
Christening Date: 13 Nov 1794
Father: Michael Babington
Mother's Forename: Jane
Record Group: Part 1 - 71
Record Number: 264
Parish: St. Bertoline
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Parish Records Collection burial
Joseph Babbington
Burial Date: 4 Feb 1795
Age: 3m says 12 Weeks - cause of death was "Hooping Cough & c."
Residence: St. Bertoline, Barthomley [sic] - the record actually says Oakhanger Moss
Parish: St. Bertoline
City or Town: Barthomley
County: Cheshire
Mother's Forenames: Jane
Burial Place: Barthomley - "Church Yard"
Father: Michael Babbington
Record Group: Part 1 - 71
Reference ID: item 6
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

FURTHER DETAILS OF VARIOUS CHILDREN OF SAMUEL AND RACHAEL BEBBINGTON, WHO CURRENTLY ARE APPENDED TO THEIR SIBLING MICHAEL'S PAGE:

re Martha Bebbington b.1764:

POSSIBLE MARRIAGES

Parish Records Collection marriage
William Williams
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1787
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Spouse: Martha Bebbington
City/Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910

OR

Parish Records Collection marriage
Thos Bennion
Bride: Martha Bebbington
Date of Marriage: 26 Mar 1786
Place of Marriage: Over
Groom's Residence: St. Chad, Over
Bride's Residence: St. Chad, Over
Parish: St. Chad
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Marriages
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

NB the marriage to William Williams is the most likely, as in 1841 Martha's younger brother Samuel was living with William Williams bc1799. A William Williams was baptised at Church Minshull 15 Sep 1799 to William Williams and Martha, of Swanlow.

re Elizabeth Bebington b1767:

Possible Marriages

a bit too young really:

Parish Records Collection marriage
John Whittingham
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1781
Record Group: Part 1 - 4
Spouse: Elizabeth Bebbington
City/Town: Church Minshull
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Possible 1841 census of this couple:
Piece: 117; Book/Folio: 13/4; Page: 3
Registration District: Nantwich
Civil Parish: Church Minshull
Municipal Borough:
Address: Church Minshull Village, Church Minshull
County: Cheshire

OR:

Parish Records Collection marriage
Joseph Manford
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1786
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Ref ID: item 8 p 8
Spouse: Elizabeth Bebbington
City/Town: Malpas
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
(no 1841 census entry suitable for the above couple)

re Samuel Bebington b1772:

POSSIBLE BURIAL
Parish Records Collection burial
Samuel Bebbington
Burial Date: 17 Mar 1847
Age: 74 - Born 1773~ - exactly right
Residence: Over - says Swanlow (a mile or 2 from Minshull)
City or Town: Over
County: Cheshire
Burial Place: Over
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Reference ID: item 7 p 36
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

PROBABLE 1841 CENSUS
Piece: 96; Book/Folio: 35/7; Page: 8
Registration District: Northwich
Civil Parish: Whitegate
Municipal Borough:
Address: Raven, Whitegate, Darnhall (close to Minshull and Swanlow)
County: Cheshire
NB He is living with William Williams b1797-1801, who probably is the son of Samuel's sister Martha.

A William Williams was baptised at Church Minshull 15 Sep 1799 to William Williams and wife Martha, of Swanlow.

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