Mawdsley and Robery Horrocks (born1801)...? Link
I am researching the Mawdsley family history, but have come to a dead end with this individual.On a marriage certificate (married Mar22,1856 in Bury) of John Mawdsley (born 1830 Walmersley, Lancashire) and Ann Kershaw (born 1832 Tottington), John's father is listed as "Robert Horrocks".I don't understand this at all.I don't think they had birth certificates in 1830, and Parish records aren't helping. Any suggestions?