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I have a marriage Margaret MEESAM = John GLUE/GLEW 1783 at Harting
Help with a look up for her baptism/parents, and possible siblings would be much appreciated.
.... too much to ask?
best wishes
Jean M
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Jean,
I have checked the BVRI2 but Margaret doesn't appear in the index. Since Harting is on the border with Hampshire, it is always possible her family may have come from there. So I checked the Sussex Marriage Index to see if it gave any additional information on the marriage. It has her name recorded as Margaret MEPHAM. It still doesn't help, the marriage record doesn't record anything extra that would be helpful - both John and Margaret were described as otp. It may be a good idea to check your original source material for the correct name.
Nell
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Nell,
Good to hear from you. "Of the parish" appears to be conclusive.
The record I have was taken from Harting Parish Marriage Register, MF333, PAR98/1/2/3, Page 37, 1754 - 1812, WSRO, Chichester.
MEESAM link to my paternal line from Trottescliffe, Kent and they had settled in Meopham, Kent.
Wonder if a name and place has been scrambled in some way ....probably just a coincidence.
Will keep Hampshire in mind too.
Thank you for your help...it is much appreciated.
Jean M
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hi jean,
i have a john glew marrying a mary messam in my tree! in harting, sussex 29th jul 1783
would this have been the same woman?? maybe it was a middle name or something!
pm me if you would like more info!
take care
luc666
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Hi Luc
Interested in the Meesam/Messam in Harting - and would be pleased to have more information - when you have time.
I remember we had looked at MEPHAM - could be a scrambled transcription - at a guess?
Marriage I have noted is Margaret MESSAM = John BUGGS at St Margaret's Parish Church, Addington, Kent 20 Dec 1692
Churchwarden and Parish Registers.His burial March 1706 at Addington but brought from Trottescliffe village - her burial July 1723 at St Peter and St. Paul, Trottescliffe.
good wishes Jean M
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Hi.
Harting Marriage:
29-07-1783, John Glew-Mary Massam
Witnesses: Richard Gappen
Sarah Dowdy
Daniel Parr
Harting Baptisms: Father. Mother.
06-01-1760, John Glue, Thomas. Mary.
Father. Mother.
10-03-1765, Mary Messhem, John. Ann.
Hope this helps.
Art.
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Hello Art
Many thanks for your message. The entries from the registers are much appreciated. A valuable find to help and encourage my long trail.
Kind regards
Jean M
Harting Marriage:
29-07-1783, John Glew-Mary Massam
Witnesses: Richard Gappen
Sarah Dowdy
Daniel Parr
Harting Baptisms: Father. Mother.
06-01-1760, John Glue, Thomas. Mary.
Father. Mother.
10-03-1765, Mary Messhem, John. Ann.
Hope this helps.
Art.
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Hi Jean.
Also found Harting Baptisms for Chilren of John & Mary.
Sarah, 30-12-1783
Amelia, 01-07-1785
Ann, 12-08-1787
George, 06-05-1790
Elizabeth, 09-12-1792
William, 28-06-1795
I have a Glew Marriage in my Tree: Charles Glew/Glue, Married to Jane Walder, 1846 Rogate.
Art.
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Hi again,
Just knew there would be a big family, thank you again for your help.
Much appreciated.
Jean M