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benrymnd
15-02-21, 13:43
I am trying to find the father of Mathew Danson born 1773 in Scholes Wigan Lancashire, Married Helen Aspinall in June 1793. Have tried various searches but have had no luck any help would be much appreciated.
ElizabethHerts
15-02-21, 13:51
The only one I could find was this (on the Lancs OPC website):

Baptism: 20 Mar 1785 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Matthew Danson - eight Son of Roger Danson & Betty (formerly Walsh)
Born: 14 Mar
Abode: Scoles
Occupation: Carpenter
Mother's Parents: James & Margt. Walsh
Register: Baptisms 1779 - 1799, Page 127
Source: Original register at Wigan Archives

Where does his year of birth come from?
ElizabethHerts
15-02-21, 13:55
The child whose baptism I found was buried aged 10.

Burial: 4 Jul 1796 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Matthew Danson - Son of Roger Danson
Age: 10
Abode: Scoles
Occupation: Carpenter
Cause of Death: Weakness
Register: Burials 1779 - 1809, Page 246, Entry 9
Source: LDS Film 1885700

If your man married in 1793 he might have been born before 1773.
ElizabethHerts
15-02-21, 13:55
For the record, this is the marriage:

Marriage: 16 Jun 1793 St Aidan, Billinge, Lancashire, England
Matthew Danson - Weaver
Helen Aspinall - (X), Spinster, this parish
Witness: James Dawber; Nancy Aspinall, (X)
Banns Read: 26 May 1793, 2nd: 2 Jun 1793, 3rd: 9 Jun 1793
Married by Banns by: R. Carr, Curate
Register: Marriages 1787 - 1799, Page 122, Entry 488
Source: Original register at Wigan Archives
kiterunner
15-02-21, 14:30
Is he the one who was buried 6 Jun 1841 in Wigan, age 68, abode Scholes? If so then how do you know his birthplace, please?
Phoenix
15-02-21, 14:38
There is a will of a Thomas Danson, for which the exectutors are Thomas and Matthew Danson, power reserved to John Danson, another executor:

Cheshire Wills And Probate

First name(s) Thomas
Last name Danson
Occupation Yeoman
Residence Wigan
Probate year 1818
County Cheshire
Phoenix
15-02-21, 15:16
I don't have an image, but a Matthew Danser s/o Thomas and Margret is baptised 28 August 1774 in Wigan
kiterunner
15-02-21, 15:45
Oh, that rings a bell! Have we looked at this family before?
kiterunner
15-02-21, 15:47
Yes, there is an old thread:

http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29067&highlight=danser

We already found the baptism and some more information, so it would be best for you to read through the old thread, benrymnd.
ElizabethHerts
15-02-21, 15:47
http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29067&highlight=Danson
ElizabethHerts
15-02-21, 15:48
Snap!
Phoenix
15-02-21, 16:17
More challenging, I suspect, is where the devil Thomas Danson died. His will was proved in January 1818, but I can't find a burial in Wigan
benrymnd
15-02-21, 18:31
Thanks, everyone for your replies very helpful looked at the old thread which I had forgotten about due to leaving my research and going back to it