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Title: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: donnachick on Tuesday 12 January 21 21:12 GMT (UK)

hi there im returning to my family tree after leaving it for a long time away with lockdown it seemed a good time to get back into it. im stuck with James Clark Middleditch i believe he was born 7 dec 1793 Ixworth Suffolk his parents were William Middleditch  and Rebekah Clark Suffolk is area i know nothing about most of my research is Norfolk based. i know that James went to move to Bow and Bromley in London and had two wives and ran some pubs but other than that i know nothing about his parents or siblings and wondered if anyone could help me get any further information  many thanks donna

Title: Re: middleditch
Post by: Pejic on Tuesday 12 January 21 21:33 GMT (UK)

Is Middleditch his surname or his location/residence?

Title: Re: middleditch
Post by: donnachick on Tuesday 12 January 21 21:40 GMT (UK)

his surname is middleditch i believe his middle name is clark because his mother is a Rebekah Clark

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 12 January 21 22:02 GMT (UK)

Looking at baptisms there are these possible siblings

George baptised 7 Feb 1798 parents Willm & Rebecca

Susannah baptised 3 Jan 1796 parents William & Rebecca

Mary Ann baptised 20 Sep 1791 parents Wm & Rebekah

Willm baptised 21 May 1788 parents Willm & Rebechar

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 12 January 21 22:07 GMT (UK)

Marriage for Wm Middleditch & Rebekah Clark 17 Apr 1787 Ixworth

Possible burial 7 Feb 1847 age 86 born 1761

and for Rebecca burial 17 Jan 1844 age 85 born 1759

they are both on the 1841 census aged 80
occupation for William - carpenter

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 12 January 21 22:15 GMT (UK)

There's a Rebecca Clark baptism 4 Apr 1759 mother Sarah Clark

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: donnachick on Tuesday 12 January 21 22:17 GMT (UK)

oo lovely thats so helpful thank you so much
 :D

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: ribbo39 on Tuesday 12 January 21 22:25 GMT (UK)

Hi,
James Clarke Middleditch was bapt. 7-12-1793 Ixworth s/o William & Rebeckah
Mary Ann            "                       "     20-9-1791     "       d/o      "        Rebekah
George               "                        "     7-2-1798      "       s/o       "        Rebecca
Susannah           "                       "      3-1-1796      "        d/o       "            "
William               "                        "      21-5-1788   "        s/o       "        Rebekah

William Middleditch bapt. 11-9-1764 Ixworth s/o Thomas & Mary

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Alan

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: donnachick on Tuesday 12 January 21 22:32 GMT (UK)

thank you Alan I hadn't got those until the previous post and I didn't know Williams parents so that's great thank you so much for the information

Donna
 :D

Title: Re: James Clark Middleditch
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 12 January 21 23:26 GMT (UK)

Hi Donna
We have been in contact before with regard to James Clarke Middleditch and his son James.  I have information on James Clarke senior, his children and family.  Will send you a personal message tomorrow.