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Hi again

Just had a quick look at the info I have, which I have found via ancestry.com or from others connected to the tree.  Some of it I haven't investigated further to confirm the info as yet but it might be of use to you anyway. 

William Darvell b c1746 m Fanny Ware c1746 19 Oct 1769
Children - Thomas b 1770, John b 1772, William b 1773, Elizabeth b 1775 (think died 1776), Elizabeth b 1778, Joseph b ?. Matthew b 5/5/1781 (you have him b 1772).

I was aware of Matthew's marriage to Charlotte Lovet but I think he was married three times as I also have Jemima Lyon and Sarah Jordon.

I also have William b 1808 married to Rebbecca Wright but I have 10 children. Sarah b 1830, George b 1831, Charlotte b 1834, James b 1836, William b 1839, Mary Ann B 1840, George b 1843, David b 1846, Jane b 1849 and Elizabeth b 1850.  On Ancestry it has the William and Rebbecca living at Waterside, Chesham in 1881.

It's quite a large tree, don't mind emailing you gedcom file? 

Anne

Thanks for your email and your kind offer.  It was quite a surprise to find my husbands family originated from Mursley as we have lived down the road for nearly 20 years!  We have visited a couple of times to check one or two things out but we are still researching, particularly interested in Thomas and Elizabeth Collyer.  Thanks again.  Regards  Anne  

Hi Valda. 

Thanks for your reply.  Taken a closer look at Hephzibah's marriage certificate:-

Her and George were married at the Parish Church in Caddington by a Vicar. 

Hephzibah's father's details say William Collyer, profession - Registering Minister.  He didn't conduct the wedding and he was not one of the witnesses.

Have not been able to find William so far in the 1841 census but
1851 lists his profession as Baptist Minister, Ivinghoe Baptist Chapel. 
1861 Baptist Minister. 
1871 Registrar of B&D, Baptist Minister. 

The only other William Collyer I can find in Ivinghoe of an appropriate age is an agricultural labourer. 

The 1841 census lists Hephzibah b in Ivinghoe c 1825, aged 16, living in Little Gaddesden with  Isaac Sanders 81, Ann Saunders 76 (a witness on the certificate) and Catherine Saunders 19.  Charlotte was 12 and living in the Parish of Woughton with Thomas Cook 40, (Butcher), Mary Cook 45, Elizabeth Cook 40, Sarah Cook 35, Ruth Cook 30 and George Cook 25, (Carpenter). 

Still looking for evidence of Hephzibah and Charlotte's birth.  I know Hephzibah died in 1851 in Luton.  I knew Charlotte had married that year but did not know her married name so I will certainly investigate that a bit more, thanks for that info. 

Have not found any info so far re Hannah Snoxall's birth, marriage or death.     

Regards

Anne

Hi

Just wondered if anyone has come across William Collyer, a Baptist Minister b. circa 1793 in Ivinghoe?

I am researching my g g grandfather's first wife, Hephzibah.  Following information gained via a marriage certificate, I think that William is her father.  I have found him via census returns and the information all fits.  However, his wife's name is Mary and they were married around 1830.  Hephzibah would have been about 5 at that time so I am wondering if William was perhaps married before.  He also had another daughter, Charlotte, b. c 1828, again before his marriage to Mary.    I have not managed to find anything about any previous marriages as yet, if anyone has any information it would be very gratefully received. 

Thanking you in advance.

Anne