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Title: John Morton m Elizabeth Bagshaw
Post by: moortowns on Tuesday 21 January 14 18:09 GMT (UK)
We have an entry in the family bible stating John Morton b 1790 marrying Elizabeth Bagshaw in Rotherham 28th November 1814.
However other clues have John Morton m Elizabeth Morley 24th October 1811 in Doncaster.
Is it possible that he married two Elizabeths in succession?
Title: Re: John Morton m Elizabeth Bagshaw
Post by: vronlady on Tuesday 21 January 14 18:11 GMT (UK)
very easily. often happened. need to see the second entry to see what it says about their status if anything
Title: Re: John Morton m Elizabeth Bagshaw
Post by: vronlady on Tuesday 21 January 14 18:14 GMT (UK)
the entry in pallots for the 1811 marriage says john Morton draper of Sheffield. does that fit with what you know?
Title: Re: John Morton m Elizabeth Bagshaw
Post by: vronlady on Tuesday 21 January 14 18:17 GMT (UK)
and the 1814 entry says john Morton widow to eliz bagshaw widow 28 nov
Title: Re: John Morton m Elizabeth Bagshaw
Post by: moortowns on Tuesday 21 January 14 18:33 GMT (UK)
We have John Morton b 1790 Bolsterstone Yorkshire. Subsequently his son is a draper in Kirbymoorside, so may well be a fit.
I now need to see when Eliz Morley died - probably childbirth to Miles Spur Morton, I think
Thanks for the extra info though - very helpful
Title: Re: John Morton m Elizabeth Bagshaw m Elizabeth Morley
Post by: moortowns on Friday 24 January 14 21:26 GMT (UK)
From other input, it looks like John married Eliz Bagshaw while still married to Eliz Morley - so query is now - who do the children come from - William b 1815 to Ann b 1822? My GGGrandfather was born 1821 and apparently to John and Eliz Morley!
Maybe there is a bit of a mix up here?
Any clues - I am stuck here!
Thanks