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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 27 June 09 11:33 BST (UK) »
Nov 21st 1708 James son of Robert Fletcher

I make the burial April 3rd 1791 James Fletcher aged 84yrs (decay of nature)

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 27 June 09 11:41 BST (UK) »
This Robert Fletcher bapt. Apr 16 1781 H. Trinity m. Elizabeth Stuard Oct 23 1707 died. 1719.
Their son, James m. Mary Dennil date below.

They had another Robert Fletcher bapt Sep 12 1731 St. Oswald's. 1788. Started as cordwainer but is probably the father of the father and son clockmakers both called Robert.

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 27 June 09 11:43 BST (UK) »
Sorry that should be 1681

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 27 June 09 12:26 BST (UK) »
Work back from what you know you could be on wrong tree,
In answer to the Robert.
Robert son of John Fletcher Bap 17th April 1681
There is a Lawrance Fletcher Baptising around them years too.

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 27 June 09 13:08 BST (UK) »
I am posting the below in case anyone else googles this family.

This what we now know about our Fletchers:
 
James Fletcher, Cordwainer was apprenticed to a James Fletcher, possibly his father (who was possibly the James Fletcher who married Mary Dennil),
James Snr. was Freeman of the city of Chester 1784 April 16 Indenture (apprenticeship). He was father of
 
James Fletcher, clockmaker (Jan 14 1787 - Oct 24 1834)  (So possibly brother of the first of the well-known Robert Fletchers, clockmakers of Chester, whose mother was Mary Dennil).

He m Frances Taylor (Jun 5 1787, Chester - Mar 18 1840, L'pool) on May 2 1808  at Holy Trinity Church, Chester.

They had
William. b. Feb 21 1809
Frances Elizabeth b. Apr 22 1811 d. Apr. 8 1812
Eleanor b. Apr 21 1813
Maria Francis b. May 25 1814 m. Joseph Duley Apil 21 1841
Mary b. March 17 1815 d. May 1816
Sarah b. Jul 9 1816 d. Aug 27 1888 Kingsleigh, Freshfield, Formy, Lancashire, Married George Hunt 10th September 1841 at St. Nicholas' L'pool
Francis b. Jan 29 1820
Eliza b. Apr 19 1821
James b. Dec 24 1822
Edward Taylor b. Nov 30 1824, Manchester d. May 3 1826, buried in Salford.
Joseph Taylor b. Sep 28 1826 d. Feb 20 1893 bur. L'pool. Founder of JT Fletcher & Co., the shipping line
Elizabeth Mary b. Oct 2 1828
 
... and then they invented television!!
 
Regards,
 
Brian
 
 
 
 

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #14 on: Monday 03 August 09 13:07 BST (UK) »
William Fletcher born 1809, first child of James Fletcher & Frances Taylor is I believe my 3xGreat grandfather. He was a watchmaker by profession.
I would be very interested in having a look at the gedcom you have with regards to the family and exchanging information.

Regards
Barb

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #15 on: Monday 03 August 09 13:36 BST (UK) »
Hi distant cousin Barb,
Nice to hear from you.
I have William as born Feb 21 1809 and baptised March 23 1809. James and Frances were married 23 May 1808 at Holy Trinity, Chester.
Private me with your email address and we'll get in touch and I can send you the gedcom.
Look forward to hearing from you
Brian

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #16 on: Monday 03 August 09 14:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Brian,
Unable to send pm with my e-mail details to you as I think you have to make 3 or more posts before that option is available. Maybe you could pm me instead ?
Yes I have marriage for James & Frances, witnesses being James Fletcher Snr, James Cliff, Ann Pope & Hugh Prince.

Barb

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Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
« Reply #17 on: Monday 03 August 09 16:02 BST (UK) »
Just adding to my total for postings.
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