Marriage at St Ethelburga, Bishopsgate

[twiggypig]

I'm hoping some kind person may be able to help with with further details with regards to the following marriage-

Samuel Clinton & Fanny Phillips 26/4/1798 at St Ethelburga, Bishopsgate.

I would be grateful for any additional names included on the parish records if anyone has this access to this info ie parents names/witnesses etc

These are possibly my 4x great grandparents although i'm curious with the London link as my leads so far have been in Hertfordshire.

Many thanks in advance.
Cheryl

[Meliora]

Helo, Cheryl,

The records for the church of St Ethelburga are held at the Guildhall Library on film no MS4239, but unfortunately the marriage entries for this early date do not give much info.  They give the names of the couple, whether they were OTP( of this parish) or the parish they came from, status ( single or wid.) date, name of the officiating clergy, names of two witmesses but no other info like parent's names.

The library will send copies of records, ( a charge will be made), their address is>>

Corporation of London, Guildhall Library,
Aldermanbury,
London,
EC2P  2EJ

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/leisure_heritage/libraries_archives_museums_galleries/city_london_libraries/guildhall_lib.htm

Such a pity this lovely tiny church was destroyed in the IRA bombing of the City but I believe plans are afoot to rebuild.
Meliora

[twiggypig]

Hi Meliora

Many thanks for this.  I'll certainly be in touch with the Guildhall Library now.  I'm still quite a novice at family history and although i'm pretty much ok with my local area, when my branches have spread outside of this,  that's when i'm out of my depth!!

Regards
Cheryl

[Meliora]

Hello, Cheryl,

That is what Rootschat is all about, there is always someone, somewhere with some local knowledge that can come to the rescue, I never cease to be amazed at the amount of good hearted folk who are only too happy to share what they know. 

Just keep on digging & asking if you need help, we will do our best.

Have a look at this site, I think you will find it interesting.

http://www.stethelburgas.org/ourhistory.htm

Meliora

[injection2u]

Hi
I have just joined this great site.
My great grandfather was Clinton born in Bennington village in Herts. Would this be a connection for you?
Regards

[Meliora]

Hello, injection2u,

Welcome to Rootschat   

Please include any info you have on your great grandfather in your post, date of birth, parents if known, marriage & children if known, this will be a great help in trying  find any connection.

Records for Bennington will be at the Hertford Record Office & can be contacted at....

http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/

Also try the local Hertfordshire Rootschat board for any help.

Good luck,

Meliora

[injection2u]

Hi Meliora
Thank you for your quick response.
Ernest J Clinton was born in Bennington 22/7/1873. He married Eliza Wiles in 1898 in Hertford. He was a horsekeeper according to the 1901 census. They had 4 children. William James, Emily Elizabeth, Arthur George and Nora May. He died on 4th April 1941. His father was called Joseph Clinton and his mother was Harriet Cox.
I hope this extra info helps.
Many thanks
Diane (injection2u)

[twiggypig]

Hi Diane
I can't see an obvious match but I haven't yet fully explored my Clinton line. I'll bear this is mind and it could be that the link is a bit further back. I'll certainly be in touch if I do uncover a connection at a later stage.
Regards
Cheryl