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Title: George SEWARD
Post by: Paulann on Wednesday 07 September 11 17:12 BST (UK)
Does anyone know of a George Seward, born 1802 Kilmington, Devon? After his birth, I can find no trace of him.
Parents were George and Agnes Seward.
Thank you.
Paulann
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: DOB7 on Wednesday 07 September 11 20:32 BST (UK)
Have you checked burial registers?
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: Paulann on Thursday 08 September 11 14:47 BST (UK)
Yes, I have the Devon Family History Soc.'s Burial records 1813-1837, and after 1837, there is nothing on the Freebmd site from 1837-1841 then I searched the 1841-1861 census. His daughter[?] Jane married in 1864, when George Seward is marked 'dead'.
I'm assuming this George is the father of Jane as she is connected to this family by a witness on the marriage certificate, Agnes Seward, sister of George.
After his birth, he seems to have disappeared.
regards, Paulann
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: patrish on Thursday 08 September 11 16:31 BST (UK)
The IGI has an extracted record of a George Seaward ch. 6.4.1817 Kilmington, Devon, father Edward mother Mary

Could this one be yours, seems as long time after being born to be christened but it did happen.

I found several children born to this couple but did not include an Agnes :(  so there could be 2 different  couples with  the same christian and surnames.  :-\

I can also see them in 1841
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: Paulann on Thursday 08 September 11 17:27 BST (UK)
The father of the George I am interested in was also George, wife Agnes. He married a Frances Welch after the death of Agnes and had several other children, one called Agnes.
Both George [snr] and his wife died the same year, 1826. As most of the children of both marriages were quite young, I assume they were split up. I have managed to trace several of them but not George [son].
The Edward you refer to is George's [snr] brother. His son, according to 1841-1861 census would have been too young to have a daughter Jane, born about 1835.
Thank you for looking for me.
regards, Paulann
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: patrish on Thursday 08 September 11 19:58 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: DOB7 on Thursday 08 September 11 20:09 BST (UK)
There is a baptism in Kilmington in 1803 giving a birthdate of 1802, son of George & Agnes SEWARD.
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: Paulann on Thursday 08 September 11 22:25 BST (UK)
yes, he's the one, don't know what happened to him after that.
Thanks, Pauline
Title: Re: George Seward
Post by: patrish on Thursday 08 September 11 23:14 BST (UK)
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As most of the children of both marriages were quite young, I assume they were split up. I have managed to trace several of them but not George

Have you tried searching for him under another name, ???  he may have been taken in by relatives  and assumed their name.  :-\

You could try either of his wives maiden names, its worth a go I think.