William Cornwell

[Redroger]

William, husband of Ann Arber, father of Philip and 4 other siblings seems to have been born c1770. But where? The marriage took place in Bottisham in 1789 and the first three children seem to have been baptised there. I have seen the IGI entry for Isleham but would like further proof if possible. Can anyone help please?

[bedfordshire boy]

Is a parish of residence given in the 1789 marriage entry?

[bedfordshire boy]

The only Philip I can see was the son of Edward & Elizabeth in 1792 in Bottisham. Where did you find yours?

[Paco]

Hi,

There is a William Cornwell baptised 23/5/1762 in Sutton, Cambridge on Ancestry. Father James, Mother Ann.
regards.

[Redroger]

I have no idea of where William was born, the Sutton one has to be another possibility. Thanks.

[bedfordshire boy]

But the place to start is his marriage. Have you actually checked the entry to see what it says? Was a parish of residence given? If so your search is simplified. If not who were the witnesses? Do they provide a clue?

You can pluck out as many baptisms of a William Cornwell as you can find, but it will be difficult to link any of them to the marriage unless the entry says "William of the parish of xxxxxxxx"

David

[rosie99]

Hi

The marriage at Bottisham gives William and Anne as botp
3/11/1789 by banns
wit William Arber and Stephen Osbourn

Rosie

[Redroger]

Thanks Rosie, Now we know for what it was worth that William was living in the parish of Bottisham at the time of his marriage, but for how long and where did he originate?

[rosie99]

I have seen the IGI entry for Isleham but would like further proof if possible. Can anyone help please?

Do you not think that this William could have married Sarah Webber at Isleham 8th November 1796
IGI extracted 

Rosie