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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Derbyshire => Topic started by: ZANUDA on Tuesday 21 September 21 15:40 BST (UK)
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Hi from a first poster.
I wonder if anyone could help me with some issues arising from an entry in my 'family tree' for Richard/Richardus Else b.1603, Ashover, Derbyshire, and his wife Ann Gibbons b.1605, (source family tree, findmypast.com) There is a record of their marriage on 02 June 1603, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, which of course invalidates their birth dates.
Richard had a son William Else b.1639 whose mother is recorded as Mariae (sic).
Richard Else died and was buried 24 Feb 1639 South Wingfield and Ann Else (Gibbons) died and was buried 16 Feb 1639 South Wingfield, eight days apart! A family tragedy perhaps; but then baby William was baptised 24 April 1639, South Wingfield presumably by Mariae.
I have wondered whether there was a second Richard Else living at the time or if Mariae was a mistress,- would an illegitimate birth have even been recorded at the time?
I admit that I am new to this ancestral sleuthing so I may have made some errors, and as four hundred years have passed and records are not plentiful perhaps imagination will have to suffice. Rgds Zanuda.
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I think you may be getting father and son mixed up. I cannot find register entries to prove it but it looks to me that Richard and Ann were the parents of the Richard who married Marie and produced three children in South Wingfield - Ellen 1635, Wiiliam 1639 and Richard 1641. Those three baprisms are on familysearch.
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Thanks for the reply emeltom. The Richard Else father / son explanation is the logical answer, I'll continue my research using this approach. Appreciate your help and interest.