JOHN DANSEY BRAZIER CLIFT of Dover

[terryjd]

I have about 70 Mary Danseys to choose from Lis.

1773 narrows it down a little, when you get back home, let me know anything else you know and I'll try and home in.

Regards - Terry

[shimirel]

I see this is an old topic but I would be interested to know if any of you found anything else about JDBC. On Ancestry every tree goes back as far as him and no further. His wife lists her father as Daniel Pain b 16 Oct 1757. But that is it unfortunately, so any additional info you know would be really helpful.

Best Regards
Richard

[lisingreece]

Sorry, cannot help.

best of luck

Lis

[casalguidi]

I notice that an 1835 poll book lists him as of St James's Street, a flyman (John Danzey Brazier CLIFT).  He is listed under the "Freemen" entitled to vote.  Has anybody followed up the records of Dover freemen to see whether anything further is listed there .......... particularly if he was a freeman via parentage which would usually give details of his father?

Are there any further clues ie. names of witnesses on his marriage which may be helpful?

If he was a mariner might it be worth exploring crew lists for Dover vessels?
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/merchant-shipping-crewlists-agreements-1747-1860.htm

Casalguidi

[shimirel]

Thank you for the quick responses. That's great advice ill see what I can turn up in those records. I've not seen any details on Ancestry for the original marriage certificate. Though someone must have seen it, as the date for marriage is set as 8 Jun 1813 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England. Which is pretty specific to have been plucked out the air :-)

Best Regards,
Richard

[bcrick]

This is from the parish registers for St. Mary the Virgin, Dover Kent
Banns page 6 item #26 read on the 23 & 30 May & 6 June 1813
Marriage: Page 11 item #33 - John Danzey Brasier Cliff, bachelor of this parish and Hester Pain, spinster of this parish married by banns in this church 8 June 1813 by John Maule, minister. Both signed the register and it was witnessed by  William Pain, Ann Wood and Elizabeth Thornton.
Hope this helps.
bcrick

[shimirel]

That's really helpful thank you for the info.

[Westfrem]

Hi all

I discovered this post whilst searching for JDB Clift and wondered if anyone has come up with any info on his baptism etc.. Someone on Ancestry has his place of birth as Durham but has not sourced it. I did notice that some of his sons did go to Durham. George Wellard & Robert Smith both went there.