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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: miss marple on Tuesday 17 May 05 09:48 BST (UK)
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Help! I am trying to research the Buffard family of Guestling, Sussex. On the IGI there are lots of entries for people listed as "Buffard or Bovis" or in one case "Buffard or Bovis or Beaufort". Does anyone have any idea of the link between the names Bovis and Buffard, or why the entries were made like this?
I am trying to find the parents of Thomas Buffard born around 1777 (married Sarah Gain in 1803). I have found a Thomas Bovis (mother Mary Bovis) born in Guestling at the right time and am starting to wonder if this is my Thomas Buffard?
It's all too confusing for me and if anyone can shed any light on things I would be eternally grateful.
Many thanks! ??? ???
Jane
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Hi Jane,
I don't know if this will help but there is a website that helps in these things, genealogyforum.com They have a file containing bufford and bovis. All depends how desperate you are.I had the same problem with whittington/whiteington/wittington but it was all the same family.
Best Wishes
Diane
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Thanks Diane. I will check this website out and see if it helps – fingers crossed!
Jane
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Hi Jane,
Checked the Sussex marraige index to see if I could find a connection through marriage to the two names, but no luck. It would appear that the two names are separate families, but both have marriage's in Guestling of the dates you mentioned. The name BEAUFORT or BEAUFORD does not appear on the index.
Not a very positive response, but might be of some help. If you want the Guestling marriages just let me know,
Jane
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Hello Jane
Thanks very much for checking the marriage index for me. I may well want marriage details as I (hopefully) unearth a few more facts so I might come back to you on that later – thanks for the offer.
I found a post on another website which stated that Thomas Bovis became Thomas Buffard but unfortunately it was an old post and the e-mail address no longer works. Thomas Bovis and his two siblings are all listed as "base born" so the obvious conclusion would be that their father was a Buffard and they took on his name. However, the "Buffard or Bovis" entries in the IGI go back 80 years before their births, so it's not that simple! (Never is, is it?)
Thanks very much for your efforts.
Jane
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Your welcome jane. Anytime for those marriages,
jane
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hi jane this may interst you a thomas bovis age 25was sentenced to 7 years transportationn at sussex quarter sessions in 1837 for larceny and killing a sheep,Barry
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There are BUFFARDS tombstones in St Laurence Guestling Churchyard- was there Mon 21 Nov. in glorious sunshine.
Email me at e-mail address removed to prevent spamming - please use the private message facility. Global Moderator for photo of Joseph Buffard gravestone.
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Hi
Buffard Burials in Guestling
BUFFARD Anne, unk, 28 Apr 1792.
BUFFARD Charlotte, 26, 17 Jul 1831.
BUFFARD Thomas, 24, 6 Jan 1832.
BUFFARD Thomas, 35, 22 May 1842.
BUFFARD Delia, 22, 27 Jun 1845.
BUFFARD John, 35, 7 Apr 1846.
BUFFARD Joseph, 44, 8 Dec 1849.
BUFFARD William, 70, 13 Jan 1851.
BUFFARD Thomas, 74, 7 Sep 1851.
BUFFARD Jane, 57, 31 Oct 1857.
BUFFARD William, 62, 24 Sep 1864.
BUFFARD Eliza, 18, 14 Feb 1867.
BUFFARD Eleanor, 83, 12 Apr 1871.
BUFFARD Sarah, 87, 30 Oct 1872.
BUFFARD Ann, 66, 2 May 1877.
BUFFARD Fanny, 27, 25 Aug 1880
BUFFARDS Thomas, unk, 8 Jan 1771.
BUFFARDS Mary, unk, 22 Sep 1773
BUFFARDS John, unk, 22, Dec 1782
unk - unknown; the early registers did not show an age at death
Chris in 1066
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Hi again
Bovis Burials in Guestling
BOVIS John, unk, 10 Apr 1752.
BOVIS Thomas, unk, 22 Apr 1760.
BOVIS Lucia, unk, 28 May 1763.
BOVIS Thomas, unk, 8 Jan 1771.
BOVIS Mary, unk, 22 Sep 1773.
BOVIS Sarah, unk, 23 Apr 1775.
BOVIS John, unk, 22 Dec 1782.
BOVIS Hester, unk, 29 May 1789.
Chris in 1066
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Fantastic response once again! Thanks so much to you all for your help – it's given me plenty more to work on. Where would we be without wonderful Rootschatters? ;D
Jane