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Just received from Stafford Archives this the Baptismal record of John Foden 21 Jun 1766, Parents John and Elizabeth, at Walsall for info.

Could you post a scan on here please?

I think there are 2 branches of Fodens here.Yardley records are more digitised maybe than elsewhere.Also, there are plenty of John Fodens who marry Sarahs it seems.I'm thinking that William's Grandfather John Foden is Buried at Aston on 31 May 1829, aged 63, from National Burial Index.The...

Just had a response to my enquiry with Birmingham Archives about the Baptism of Mary Foden and her Brother on 17 Aug 1768.I think you all will be interested in the name obscured by the discolouration in the Parish records, posted on Ancestry.I've attached both for comparison.I await your comments.

Does the tree owner have a John Foden living out all his life in Cheshire?Does it look like he/she knows what they talking about?

From MWS's link Bishop's Transcripts are at Hive and Parish at Birmingham I think.Thanks Both.

I think if the tree I mentioned is well researched it will be evidence that should be taken into consideration.If his/her John Foden remains in Cheshire, that point to the Walsall or Yardley Bapts being more likely our John.Your suggested starting point assumes Mary's brother was a John under...

Just to check out how much we agree on I have:- William Foden, 20 Feb 1830, Aston - 15 Jul 1885, Perry Common,(Subject of the thread),married Eliza Horton. Father:-Caleb Foden, 9 Sep 1805, Erdington - 27 Jan 1885, Perry Barr, married Elizabeth Wells. Grandfather:-John Foden, ? ? - May 1829...

I suppose I'll have to contact Archives in Birmingham to be sure.

Ive gone back over the posts and the relevant previous ones are #112, #114, #115.I would agree that if the record for the Yardley Bapt does say John and Mary then this is the most likely Grandfather of William Foden. Ancestry will churn out hints that appear to fit the bill but have to be...

I can see the tree on Familysearch you refer to.It gives John Foden Baptised 17 Aug 1768 Yardley, Parents George and Sarah.However no such Baptism to be found in a search of records on there to corroborate.

Surely the norm back then was to be Baptised when just days old and locally.The question is then, did John Foden born about 1767 migrate to Perry Barr from Lower Peover or Walsall?

Found my notes now.I have John Foden marries Sarah Bennett, 22 Oct 1790 Yardley.Possible Bapt 1, 1766 Walsall.Possible bapt 2, 23 Aug 1767, Lower Peover, Cheshire.

I have last known ancestor as John Foden Born about 1767, dies May 1829 Aston. Wasnt there a debate on here whether he was born either in Walsall or Cheshire?Long time since I looked.Have to go back through posts.

I know its not easy given that the records run out,so maybe the only avenues now are contacting researchers looking into the Cheshire Fodens to see what they found and new fangled DNA if that can be trusted.Is there any interest out there?

Long time since any posts on here.I was wondering if any of the contributors would be interested like myself of further investigating the ages old question.Were William Foden's ancestors from Cheshire?

Many thanks Brass

Thanks both

And anybody help me with finding an article(s) about his 1916 Court Case(s) in Newport, Mons and Monmouth please. In one he is charged with abandoning his family, one is for bigamy, (as refered to in article sent from The Scotsman).His real name is John Henry Rogers but he might have used:-Henry...