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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: davierj on Sunday 17 March 13 10:02 GMT (UK)
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I'm trying to find the parents of William Sherwood, who I believe was baptised on 9 September 1781 at Sherston Magna. I'd be most grateful if anyone who has access to Sherston PRs could confirm the baptism, parents and any siblings.
Many thanks, Dave
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Hi Dave,
The IGI is showing William's bapt. here (a shrunken link);
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0t6n/
But its only a submitted entry.
I haven't any baptism transcripts for Sherston Magna but in the marriage records there is a marriage for;
John Sherwood to Mary Dickenson 14-5-1776 that is a possible as I couldn't see any others
before William's birth in 1781.
In case you missed it, William's surname is listed as Shearwood when he married Ann Stickler 29-3-1802 in Sherston.
Other Shearwoods who married around the 1800s are James 1809 (Ann Hawkins) & 1815 as a widower Mary Rice, John 1814 (Mary Neal), Robert 1814 (Anne Evans),
Sherwood; Thomas 1804 (Sarah Power)
All in Sherston Magna.
Hope these help.
Alan
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Thank you Alan, great link.
Dave
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Hi Dave
There is a marrage in Sherston Magna between John Shearwood and Katherine Rice on 14th May 1776. I have the name Rice in my family tree, from Sherston, but not a Katherine. That said, the name Rice was very common in Sherston.
Dave
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Thank you Dave I'll look into it. The only Rice I have is Susannah Rice born 1839 in Sherston Magna. She married Job Snell in 1866.
Dave
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As you know the parents of William Sherwood born 9th December 1771, were John Sherwood and Mary Dickinson married on 14th May 1776 in Sherston Magna, John was born about 1750. this information came from Philip Sherwood who has a web site called Descendants of John Sherwood. I am a descendant of John Sherwood.
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Sherston Magna Baptisms & BTs.
9 Dec 1781. William Sherwood. Son. Parent's. John & Mary.
Also found possible Siblings.
8 Sept 1776. Betty Sherwood. Dau. John & Mary.
8 Nov 1778. Thomas Sherwood Son. John & Mary.
1 Aug 1790. Robert Sherwood. Son. John & Mary. (BTs Shearwood)
There are also the following to consider.
16 May 1784. John Shears. Son. Parents. John & Mary.
14 May 1786. James Shears. Son. Parents. John & Mary. (BTs Sheers)
West.
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Thank you peggy22 and west.
Dave