Bryants of Wellingborough & Rushden

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I am Doing My Bryant Family. I have hit a "Brickwall", William Marr Elizabeth Green on Feb 28 1760 in All Hallows Wellingborough.  Has anyone got any Info on His Parents and Siblings?. Anything at all would be appreciated by an 80 Yr old 'Nut' trying to find out before it is to late.  Keith W. Bryant in Aussie.

[byron]

Hi Keith - welcome to Rootschat 

I had a bit of a trawl through various things at the Northants Record Office and found out a bit more about William:

On his marriage entry to Elizabeth Green it states he was married by license.
On the license it gives his occupation as weaver of Wellingborough.

In the Wellingborough parish records there was a record of William Bryant apprenticed to Thomas Williamson, woolcomber & weaver at Wellingborough in 1752.

There was also a militia paper stating that William Bryant of Wellingborough, weaver would serve as a substitute to Robert Burgess of Brixworth who was chosen by lot in 1783.

There were the following baptisms at Wellingborough:

William son of William Bryant born 11 Oct 1736, bapt 28 Jan 1736/7

William son of William Bryant bapt 11 May 1740

Elizabeth daughter of William Bryant bapt 23 July 1738

Winifred age 13, Benjamin age 8, Sarah age 4 the children of William Bryant all bapt 30 April 1756

It looks as though the first William must have died prior to 1740 when William 2 was named after him.

Obviously wives weren't considered important enough in childbirth to get a mention at thier offspring's baptisms 

The Greens were a bit more prevalent in the baptism register:

John Green, plaisterer age 21, bapt 18 Oct 1725

Mary d John Green, plaisterer, bapt 21 March 1726/7

John s John Green, plaisterer, bapt 21 April 1728

Martha d John Green, plaisterer, bapt 25 Sept 1729

Hester d John Green, plaisterer, bapt 11 Jan 1731/2

Anne d John Green, plaisterer, bapt 8 April 1733

Francis s John Green, plaisterer, bapt 28 March 1736

Elizabeth d of John Green bapt 19 March 1737/8

Katherine d John Green bapt 11 Aug 1739

Lucy d John Green bapt 30 May 1742

Esther d John Green bapt 6 Jan 1752


Again the mother is not mentioned so it is impossible to tell whether they are all children of the same parents - Esther may be the child of a different John Green or possibly from a second marriage to account for the 10 year age gap.

Where does Rushden come into it (as in the title of your post?)

Hope that helps a bit

regards
byron

[willsy]

Hi Keith

Have found your message, Willsy has been my nickname for years and I still use it sometimes
Elaine

[marylou]

The Rushden History Site now has details of marriages,baptisms etc. listed so its worth a look. It's not complete as yet but a lot of stuff there.
Google in 'Rushen Hearts and Soles' and you get there

[willsy]

Thanks Marylou, haven't been back to look there for a while
Elaine