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Hi Jenny

Yes I think we have a connection. I'm glad you mentioned the Haines name as I have the other end of the story and know where the name is from.

It's quite a long story so briefly :

The parents of Jacob who married Ann were Jacob Player and Ruth Haynes. I don't think they ever married as Ruth's husband (James Haynes from Exeter St Thomas), was still living at least in 1829). Ruth's maiden name was Ruth Crocker and she was born in Bishop's Hull. You will find her on the 1841 with Jacob in Chard under Plyer on Ancestry and in 1851 in Chard with her daughter by James Haynes (Jane Baulch) but she has reverted to using Hayne as surname. Jacob had a brother John who is with Jane Baulch on a later census.

I have a court case between Bishop's Hull (Ruth's Parish) and Streatham (Where James Haynes went when he abandoned her) where the whole story is told. Ruith had three children by James Haynes, Jane (Baulch), William and Sarah . And at least two Jacob and John and possibly Elizabeth by Jacob Player.
JAcob and John are mentioned in the court case.

I suggest you pm me as I can then send you the overseers' case for you to look at and gie you dates and places (don't have them on me at the moment

Taffy)

Hi

This is not srictly a Wembridge connection but I think we are connected via Mary Ann unknown 1857 Combe St Nicholas. 

According to FreeReg Somerset Mary Ann Player (father’s name Jacob) married  Frederick William WEMBRIDGE (Thatcher) 15 Jan 1878 in Otterford, Somerset.

Here is Mary Ann’s family on the 1871 which gives her year of birth as abt 1854 Combe St Nicholas (RG10; Piece: 2367; Folio: 40; Page: 14). The family group appears again in 1861 (RG9; Piece: 1613; Folio: 41; Page: 13) but this time although Mary Ann’s year of birth is correct, place of birth is slightly out (Chard).

Do you think we have the same Mary Ann ? If so and if anyone is interested I have info on her paternal line.