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Title: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Tuesday 23 August 11 21:55 BST (UK)
I am looking for the parents of Hester born about 1755 in Ryarsh. Also her marriage to William Fremlin about 1780 also in Ryarsh. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Poppyann
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: BettyofKent on Tuesday 23 August 11 22:27 BST (UK)
Hi poppyann

There's only one BROAD couple (George & Eleanor) having children baptised in Ryarsh at that time, but no Hester (Mary, Eleanor, John & Sarah between 1753 & 1758) No Hester BROAD at any other time.

Marriage
1780 7th June
William FREMLIN,  otp, B
Hester BROAD,  otp, S


Betty
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 24 August 11 01:17 BST (UK)
There is a George & Eleanor buried at West Malling (St. Mary) no age at death given
2X George 1773 & 1779,Eleanor 1772
 there are 20 BROAD burials there between 1763-1804.
Coverage is 1700-1727 & 1730-1812.

West Malling is only about 1 mile from Ryarsh.

Mike.
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Thursday 25 August 11 13:24 BST (UK)
Many thanks Betty and Mike for the info that you sent me regarding Hester Broad, I appreciate your help. Poppyann
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: bearkat on Thursday 25 August 11 13:40 BST (UK)
Familysearch has a baptism for Hester BROAD 18th November 1751 parents William & Mary at Plaxtol. Plaxtol is not very far away but is the date too early?
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Thursday 25 August 11 17:50 BST (UK)
Hi bearcat, I think it could be her. Hesters 1st child was born in 1781. Thanks for your help. Poppyann
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: maryia on Wednesday 21 September 11 18:09 BST (UK)
There were 2 Hester Broad's born to William and Mary Broad of Ryarsh. One Hester born about 1747 died 14th March 1750. There were 8 children from the family who died in childhood.

John         14/3/1758 Aged 14 yrs
Sarah       11/3/1750 Aged 13 yrs
William     14/3/1750 Aged 11 yrs
Henry       14/3/1750 Aged 10 yrs
Eliabeth    22/3/1750 Aged  7 yrs
Margarett 11/3/1750 Aged  6 yrs
Hester      14/3/1750 Aged  3 yrs
Ann             7/7/1746 Aged  1 month

William Broad of Calais Court, Parish of Ryarsh died 25/11/1774 aged 77 yrs.
Mary died 25/11/1804 aged 94.
Children Mary, Frances and Hester.

I found this on Plaxtol Churchyard MI's.

Hope this is the same Hester you were looking for.
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: bearkat on Thursday 22 September 11 19:45 BST (UK)
I wonder if there is any reason given for the deaths in the parish registers.

To lose 6 children in 11 days would have been remarkable even in those days. :'(
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: maryia on Friday 23 September 11 17:51 BST (UK)
The records don't say what they died of. Looking at the Parish Records again I realise the dates are for  burial and not death. I am not related, I just came across them whilst looking for my family. I am visiting the Plaxtol Archives next wednesday and will ask if there is any information there about them. Their parent's burial records states they are both from " Callis Court, Parish of Ryarsh ". All their children were Christened in Plaxtol Church.

Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Sunday 25 September 11 12:09 BST (UK)
Many thanks bearcat and maryia for the info, I have been on holiday and have on just caught up with my emails. I will look into the info given and and am sure it  is what I have been looking for. Regards Poppyann
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: Jeuel on Sunday 25 September 11 18:43 BST (UK)
6 of the burials for the dead children were within a few days of eachother (several on the same day) which would indicate to me an epidemic.  Lots to choose from in those days - smallpox, cholera, typhoid, typhus, or indeed something that nowadays would be treated quite easily, but which caused dehydration through diarrhoea and vomiting.
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: maryia on Monday 26 September 11 09:40 BST (UK)
John also died 14th March 1750 not 1758 according to his age. I also have a list of the children's Christenings  dates if you would like them.
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: maryia on Monday 26 September 11 09:47 BST (UK)
The year of death's in Plaxtol Parish records is given as 1749 , 1750 is on the LDS site !
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Monday 26 September 11 15:31 BST (UK)
Hi maryia, yes I would appreciate the baptisms. Many thanks Poppyann
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: maryia on Monday 26 September 11 20:16 BST (UK)
I found this today which explains the difference in death years of the family. The following applies to another family. the baptism of  W***    C******* is quoted in the modern calender convention. Strictly this date should be given as 22 Feb 1749/50 since the year used to change not on Jan 1st but 25th March (until 1752). The 31st Dec 1749 was followed by 1st Jan 1749 etc. The original register would have given Feb 1749, but in modern terms the baptism was in 1750. Hope this is clear .
I have attached Broad Christenings all at Plaxtol Church.
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Tuesday 27 September 11 21:37 BST (UK)
Thanks for the info maryia.
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: maryia on Wednesday 28 September 11 23:24 BST (UK)
I visited Plaxtol today. Attached is a photo of the Broad Family Headstone. Unfortunately you can't read the engraving as the sun was too bright. The second photo is the top of the stone which I found a picture of in Old Soar Manor. When the Archivist is back I will ask him if he has any further information.
Maryia
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: Westfrem on Sunday 06 November 11 19:37 GMT (UK)
Hi Poppyann

Just joined RootsChat and was delighted to find your entries for Hester Broad. I realise that this is an old post now but have you found the info you requested? Hester Broad was my 5xgtGrandmother, are you related?
I have not as yet completed much research on the Broad family except to confirm that her parents were William & Mary. Have got alot of info on Fremlins.
Also have you been to Ryarsh churchyard where Hester & William are buried? They are beside Williams parents William & Eleanor.
I expect you have discovered the marriage date by now and the fact that although they were married in June their first child was born in November of the same year.
Regards Val :)
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: poppyann on Sunday 06 November 11 20:21 GMT (UK)
Hi Westfrem, my husband is connected with Hester down the Fremlin line and into the Buggs family. Regards Poppyann
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: Matthew Mills on Monday 03 November 14 20:19 GMT (UK)
Hi, Sorry to post to such an old thread, My family line is connected to Hester Broad - my West line goes back through Parris and Fremlin to Hester Broad then I get stuck due to conflicting or missing information from Ancestry.co.uk and findmypast.  Funnily enough my West line then reconnects back up to the Broad line at my Grandparents generation.  Does someone have dates for births and marriages and citations?  I especially would like to get Hester's Birth date, Death and Parents details.  Also if anyone has corresponding census information as it would seem there are a number of similar named marriages at that time 

Matt
Title: Re: Hester Broad
Post by: Rosiegirl on Tuesday 18 November 14 21:12 GMT (UK)
Hi Matt
I have the following information regarding Hester Broad

Baptised  18/11/1751 Plaxtol but no actual dob.  Parents William Broad and Mary (surname nk)
Married 7/6/1780 Ryarsh to William Fremlin
died 18/2/1836 buried 22/2/1836 Ryarsh
A previous Hester Broad, her sister, died in 1749 along with the other siblings mentioned previously.

Hope this helps.
Rosiegirl