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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: stdavidsday1 on Sunday 29 April 18 10:12 BST (UK)
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Hello
Please could someone look up marriage of Thomas White to Eliza Thomas in 1829 St Philip & St Jacob in Bedminster Bristol
would like to know any information stated on their marriage
Thomas was a cord wainer born Bedminster about 1808-11 ? from census info.
Eliza I have born Temple Bristol about 1808-11 ? from census info.
thank you
Christine
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St Philip and St Jacob is actually in Bristol (the most easterly parish of the historic city) not Bedminster, which at this time was in Somerset.
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only extra information I can find is that both parties were single
are you certain Thomas was a cordwainer???
The only Thomas b bedminster (and Eliza b Temple) was a Twine Spinner and yob possibly 1806/7these are census I have found
1841 (ages of adults 15 plus years rounded down to nearest 5 years
Browns buildings bedminster Somerset
Thomas White 30 Twine M J Yes
Eliza 30 Y
Thomas 11 Y
Jane 8 Y
John 6 Y
HO107 376 3 40 16
1851
Southeys? Paddock bedminster
Thomas White Head M 44 Twine Spinner bedminster
Eliza wife 44 washerwoman Temple Bristol
John son 17 Twine
William son 11 Twine
Eliza daughter 7
Edward son 5
Henry son 3
children all b bedminster
HO107 1945 45 2
Suz
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Maybe he was a "Cord Winder" - quite similar to a Twine Spinner I should think
Steve
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Hello
Yes that is correct family
sorry twine spinner
I believe marriage 1829 St Philip & St Jacob Thomas White to Eliza Thomas
would like to find out who parents of Thomas White & Eliza Thomas were
thank you
christine
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Parish records may only give witness names at that time
Suz