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Title: Messent Family of Wethersfield c1788-1818
Post by: RedLadybug on Thursday 12 August 10 07:05 BST (UK)

Hi,
I'm trying to find the baptism of Samuel Messent born circa 1788 in Weathersfield, Essex, according to the 1861 Census. His middle name may be Romsey/Rumsey. His first-born son was named Samuel Romsey Messent.

I have also found in the 1861 Census a Daniel Messent, bc1795 Wethersfield, and a William Messent, bc1783 Wethersfield, both residing in Dunmow, Stebbing.

I have also found an Edward Rumsey Messent in the FreeBDM index who died in 1890, aged 72, in Lambeth but I can find no other record of him in any censuses.

I'm wondering if they are all related?

Any help in solving this would be great.
Thanks,
Redladybug

Title: Re: Messent Family of Wethersfield c1788-1818
Post by: messy on Tuesday 28 June 11 21:33 BST (UK)

Hi
    Have you tried the Essex records office they have will for a john messent who i think maybe the father or grandfather it is dated i think 1729 he is poss my husbands greatx? grandfather  .My husband is also a john messent and we still live in essex. i have been tracing his family for  over 5 yrs which is not easy when they are all called john!!!!!!!!!!! his family come from Alphanstone essex.

regards
chris messent

I have found a copy of the will i can email to you   its a bit difficult to read but you can just make out names.