Brownjohn/Pocock Family

[Chrishampton]

I'm looking for more information regard Ann Brownjohn and George Pocock

They married on 9 February 1817 in Thatcham Berkshire and I am unable to trace them from there as there appear to be several George and Ann Pococks who could fit the bill.

I've been to the Berkshire Record Office and seen their marriage in the parish register. On looking for their children I can only find one's christened from 1830 - 1859 in Greenham - these all seem a bit late for my George and Ann

Can any one help -  I would be most grateful as I've just spent three frustrating days in Reading !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris

[HeatherLynne]

Hi Chris

I had a look for them on the censuses but none seemed to be the right sort of age.  Do you think the baptisms you found could be their grandchildren?  If their eldest son was also George then that might fit.

Good luck in your search and what a shame Reading was frustrating.
Heather

[Chrishampton]

Hi Heather,

Thanks for the reply I have also checked out the censuses and I think all other avenues possible by internet.

I've also come to the conclusion it could be their grandchildren or possibly a nephew and his wife. Any further checking, such as burials will have to wait until I make my annual visit to Reading next year.

Thanks again

Chris

[dee-jay]

I'm looking for more information regard Ann Brownjohn and George Pocock
They married on 9 February 1817 in Thatcham Berkshire ...
I've ... seen their marriage in the parish register.

Did you make a note of the names of their witnesses?  They sometimes assist in grouping families that cross and re-cross county boundaries.  The Greenham/Thatcham groups have links to Ecchinswell/Itchingswell, Hampshire.

[Chrishampton]

Hi

Thanks for the message, I have noted the witnesses. When viewing a parish record I always note the witnesses in the case of a wedding, the address and occupation of the parents in the case of a christening and the name of the vicard.

I know this is the right George and Ann Pocock I just want to find out what happened to them afterwards, they just seem to disappear after this.

Thanks again

Chris

[dee-jay]

I had good reason to enquire for the names of the witnesses.  Some POCOCKs in the Newbury/Thatcham/Kingsclere/Ecchinswell district appear in Non-conformist records, so witnesses to their marriages in the Anglican churches may be recognisable as members of a particular Non-conformist congregation.

If you seek assistance you should be prepared to divulge your findings to volunteers:  otherwise you hamper our research.

[Chrishampton]

Hi Dee-Jay

I've just received your reply to my message about the Brownjpohn/Pococks.

I am always ready to share any of my information with other researchers and when you replied to my original query you did not make it clear that you wanted to know who the witnesses were, only if I had made a note of them.

If you do want the witnesses names in particular then let me know specifically. I've afraid I very rather cross at your attitude as I've been researching my family f or the last fifteen years, have never failed to share information and indeed have looked up information for other people at the many record offices I've visited

[Sloe Gin]

If you do want the witnesses names in particular then let me know specifically. I've afraid I very rather cross at your attitude as I've been researching my family f or the last fifteen years, have never failed to share information and indeed have looked up information for other people at the many record offices I've visited

And still you haven't given the names!  I'm afraid I agree with dee-jay - you are not making it easy for people to help you.

[HeatherLynne]

Just to balance things a little, I must say I thought "Ouch!" when I read Dee-Jay's reply #5.  It did come across as being a rather harsh reply - undeservedly I thought.

Perhaps George and Ann Pocock went overseas - have you checked the passenger lists Chris?

Hope you find them, best wishes,  Heather