Rebecca REED's birth in Bosham

[Jamie H]

According to the IGI Rebecca REED married in 21 Jun 1802 (or 21 Jan 1802) at Stedham John DOLLOWAY

Would anyone be able to track down her birth for me, please? She was, it seems, born in Bosham.

Thank you,

Jamie H

[Jane Masri]

Lucky you Jamie, the marriage was by licence & the details are from the Sussex Marriage Index.  First licence details;

 Archdeaconry of Chichester Marriage Licence,  20 Jan 1802:
 Rebecca READ, Bosham sev yrs sp 19 wcof George R of Bosham lab
John DOLLOWAY, Woolbeding 4 wks cordwainer bach 21
Sponsors ss; JD James BARTON of St.Olave Chich taylor

Then the marriage next day.  wcof=with consent of father, which is George Reed  & you also know her dob was about 1783.
 

Bosham, West Sussex,   21 Jan 1802:
 Rebecca REED, otp
John DOLLOWAY, Woolbeding
 
The IGI gives an extracted  baptism for Rebecca Read.  12/9/1784, Bosham d/o George Read & Mary Finch. 
The Reed/Finch marriage did occur,

Bosham, West Sussex,   21 Jun 1781:
 George READ, bach N Mundham (REED in banns)
 Mary FINCH, sp otp
 Witness wits: Thos BALAM Anne READ

Hope that helps,

jane

 

[Jamie H]

Jane, what a lot of lovely information    Thank you!

Can you tell me what "sev" means please? and "4 wks" -- and "JD" ?

Thank you so much.

Jamie

[Little Nell]

Hi Jamie ( and with apologies to Jane for butting in)

the "sev years" means that Rebecca has been resident in Bosham for several years, the 4 weeks would indicate that John had been resident in Woolbeding for at least 4 weeks.

JD are John Dolloway's initials.

Nell

[Jamie H]

Thank you, Nell, for the explanation of those abbreviations. So, John DOLLOWAY came from somewhere else entirely. Food for thought here.

Jamie

[Jane Masri]

Jamie, had a look on the Sussex Marriage Index under the name Dolloway & it doesn't seem much of a Sussex name, only 25 marriages between 1639-1838, predominately in East Sussex & only in West Sussex from about 1800.  Maybe it's more of a Kent name?

jane

[Jamie H]

Hullo Jane,

A belated thank you for your last post on this subject. I've been away from the Forum for a while and think I have neglected to acknowledge your help.

Jamie

[RobHam]

Jamie

The Reed name seems to be quite sparse in the villages surrounding Chichester so most probably most families are inter related in some way.    My own Reed data traces back to the villages East of Chichester, mainly close to Barham - can trace back to about 1650.  Also there is a link with my Reed data to Romsey in Hampshire.

Give me a toot if you think your research may link up with mine.

Robert

[Jamie H]

Thank you, Robert.

Not sure of a link. I take it you don't have the Rebecca Reed (or her father George Reed) I'm looking for in your line? Do you  know what occupations your Reed ancestors followed?

Jamie