You may be right about the English Bicknor baptism record. The location would seem appropriate.

My link to William and Lucy is through their daughter Fannie (1861-1917). She married George Hubert GRINDLE April 21, 1879, and they immigrated to the United States - he in October 1879, she and infant son George in May 1880. They settled in Coumbiana County, Ohio.

I have some info on your George, but would you mind sharing the details on him? You may contact me off line if you wish.

I can send you my family file on Fannie and George if you are interested.

Regards

Roger

Interested that you are descended from William - my father was Harry 1902-1975 son of George 1874-1956 who was a son of William. Would be interested to know of your relations back to William -you must be related to one of William"s sons who emigrated?
Regarding John Hale"s baptism there is also a record on site for 26 June 1768 listing parent as James (English Bicknor)would this be the more likely?

Regards

Roger

Believe you are on the right track here. I descend directly from Joseph and Lucy Hampton HALE's son William.

I am still working on proving most of this, but I believe Joseph's parents may have been John and Hannah LODGE. There is a possible marriage record (on the web site) in English Bicknor 29 May, 1790. No parents or ages listed for either, so proof is dfficult.

There is a 29 June 1767 Baptism (also on the site) for a John HALE, which would seem to fit the date range we're looking for. Lists John's parents as Philip and Elizabeth.

Again, this is more speculation than fact at this point. I would be interested in your thoughts.

Thanks,

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http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=3342#p3342

1851 nr Latimer Lodge
Joseph Hale abt 1791 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Lucy Hale abt 1791 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
William Hale abt 1822 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Hale abt 1832 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1841 Collafield / Littledean Hill /Trow Ditch
Joseph Hale abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Lucy Hale abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Ann Hale abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Joseph Hale abt 1817 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Mary Hale abt 1813 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

Candidate

JOSEPH HALE
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 05 MAR 1792 Little Dean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN HALE
Mother: HANNAH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C029962 1617 - 1812 0425456 Film 6911755 Film
Sheet: 00