evidence of baptism:
register of Samlesbury R.C. chapel:
1782 Nov 11
Gulielmus filius Jacobi & Elizae. Woods
sponsores: Richardus Woods & Cicilia Ashton
evidence of baptism;
extract from the register of Brindle Catholic Church:
1767
July 10 John Hothersal so of John & Mary born in Brindle
Sponsors: William Baldwin & Jane Hartleyevidence of marriage:
register of Ribchester Catholic Church:
1806 Feb 17 Jno Huddersal mard Hellen Rushton
evidence of marriage:
register of St John's Church, Preston:
John Mercer and Nancy Thompson of this parish were married in this
church by banns on the 3rd day of July in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ten by me James [illegible] vicar.
This marriage was solemnised between us:
John Mercer [signed]
Nancy Thompson x her mark
in the presence of Mary Mercer [signed]
James [illegible] [signed]census entry 1841:
Brunswick Street, Preston
John Mercer 55 blacksmith born in the county
Nancy " 60 born in the county
Mary " 20 born in the county
Nancy " 15 born in the county
would seem to have been married to a Mr Johnson before her wedding
to William Waterhouse - see record 289.