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Offline ChristineT

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Death before a birth?
« on: Sunday 25 May 08 15:35 BST (UK) »
Hi there

According to my CD of Oxon Parish records, my 3 x gt. grandfather, James Bushnell b. 1806 Whitchurch had parents William & Ann.

William seems to have been b. 1772 and married Ann Smith in 1803.  However, the burial records state that William (if it's the same one) died in 1795 - 8 years before their firstborn Sarah in 1803.

Can anyone sort this mystery out for me please?

Thanks

Christine
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Re: Death before a birth?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 May 08 15:46 BST (UK) »
Christine,

The marriage entry does say "William BUSHNELL of St. Giles, Reading", so it could be a different William.

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Re: Death before a birth?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 02 June 08 10:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Christine,

      William, son of George and Martha Bushnell baptised 16/2/1787 married Esther Hall of Staines on 8/10/1810 at Reading St Giles and later moved to Worplesdon, Surrey.  Hope this helps.

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Re: Death before a birth?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 02 June 08 22:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Zeppie.  It doesn't help at the moment! But I do have that info in my file.

Regards

Christine
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Harmes - Surrey
Hackett - Surrey
Bryant - Surrey
Cottington - Sussex
Thirkettle - Norfolk
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