Author Topic: Wood Ditton marriage look up please (Read 4308 times)

Emma-Jane · « **on:** Monday 29 March 10 16:21 BST (UK) »

Hello,

I wonder if anyone could help me with a marriage look up in Wood Ditton?

The details are :

Ann Bradford (b.1806 Westley Waterless) m. Robert Simpkin (Simkin) 8th November 1827 in Wood Ditton .

What I was hoping to see was any witnesses / otp / or any other information.

Any help very much appreciated

Many thanks
Emma-Jane

ricky1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Monday 29 March 10 17:38 BST (UK) »

Hi Emma
I carnt help with the marriage, but a tree on An*****y has his parents down as William Simpkins and Jemima Goodchild

ricky

tempsford · « **Reply #2 on:** Monday 29 March 10 23:04 BST (UK) »

Hi,
Marriage details Robert Simpkin, bac, otp married Ann Bradford, sp, otp 8 Nov 1827
Wits William Bradford, Sarah Jacobs and Thomas Jarvis.

Tempsford

Emma-Jane · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday 30 March 10 10:35 BST (UK) »

Hello and thank you to both of you!!

What I'm trying to do with this information is to confirm (as far as is possible) that I have the right family for Ann Bradford.

There are two possibilities I think, though it's so confusing, all these villages were so close together. If she was born in Westley Waterless or Burrough Green, would she be otp when she marries in Woodditton? I know they were all close.

The two possibilities are :

Ann Bradford c. 9 September 1806 Westley Waterless father Richard mother Letitia. This is the family I believe it is, because in all the census from 1851-71 she states her place of birth as Westley, Cambs.

But the witness at the marrige, William, has made me doubt ... as the other option is :

Ann Bradford b.3 Oct 1806 Burrough Green father William mother Mary.

I do know however, that The first Ann had a brother named William, b. 1804 in Westley, so equally this could be her brother as witness.

I expect as so often, I can never know for sure. But does it seem reasonable to go with the first family? Any opinions / help appreciated as always

Emma-Jane

ricky1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday 30 March 10 11:14 BST (UK) »

Hi Emma

There are a couple of trees on Anc****y, who have her parents down as Richard Bradford and Leticia Jaggard $:-\$

ricky

Emma-Jane · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 30 March 10 11:19 BST (UK) »

Hello Ricky, thank you

Yes this is the family I have tended to go with, Richard and Letitia / Lettice / Leticia. They were married in 1803 and had William in 1804, Ann 1806. I'm almost sure this is the right family

Almost

Emma-Jane

ricky1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Tuesday 30 March 10 11:26 BST (UK) »

Hi Emma,

Its not going to be easy trying to find out which is the right family or not

ricky

ricky1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Tuesday 30 March 10 11:47 BST (UK) »

Just been looking to see if the witnesses throw up any clues, and they dont

ricky

Emma-Jane · « **Reply #8 on:** Tuesday 30 March 10 12:07 BST (UK) »

Hiya Ricky,

thank you for helping. It's not going to be easy no

but the more I go over things, the more I favour the first Ann, father Richard, with the witness at her wedding being her older brother William.

I guess it's another one where I will have to settle for 70% ish sure ... ish, maybe

but I will keep looking

Emma-Jane

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