Hello again, Linda,
I now have time to reply in full - puppy of 4 months has been distracted, and Grandparent duties are over until tomorrow. I thought it would be useful for you to know what has led me through Fillongley and Weston on Wetherley.
My paternal grandfather was Frederick George Orme 1884-1950, born in Moira, Derbyshire ( died in
Nuneaton)
only child of Edmund John Orme 1854-1897 and Mary Jane Torbitt 1851-1936.
born in Harsthorne, Derbys. born Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton,
both died in Ch.Coton, and were Grocers.
I'll now concentrate on the Talbot/Torbitt/Torbet line.
Mary Jane was the daughter of John Torbitt 1825-1877, and Jane Taylor 1824 - 1904;
Both died at Ch.C, and were Butchers. He was born just outside Nuneaton at Stockingford, she was born in Ch.C.
John Torbitt, junior, was the son of John T. senior, also a Butcher, 1795-1895, born at Fillongley - not far from Nuneaton - and Catherine Bostock, 1796-1883; both were buried at Ch.C.
NOW : John T. senior was the son of William T. 1763/1777 at Ryton, a Miller then a Yeoman, who married Mary Sammon(s) at Weston under Wetherley, 13th October, 1788.
Now, The above William's baptism is on 5th June, 1763 at Ryton, and the second, at Stretton, has the explanation - I quote from the parish register - March 5th Willm. Son of Harding & Eliz. Talbot of Rieton at the Age of 14 5th June next.
Which ties the 2 baptisms neatly together; I am grateful for you telling me of the 2 Hardings marrying the 2 Elizabeth Coakleys, and think that the above William is the son of the 2 younger ones.
You asked about where Fillongley was, and the tombstone inscription - It's close to Nuneaton (where, incidentally, was where I was born) and states he was buried in 1837, and his wife, Mary, in 1854. I have photographs, and also a copy of an Obligation confirming that William WILL marry Mary Sammons with a Licence, guaranteed by Hanbury Newark, whoever he may be.
I know William Sammons was wealthy, and have a copy of the land he owned in Weston u W.
and in his long and complicated Will of 1809, he leaves money and William T. (and Mary Sammons, his wife) live in a Mill in Fillongley - no longer there.
Now we come to the more complicated early lines. I need a day, at least, to go over all our combined recent information, and will be meeting Jill Sparrow on Tuesday - her grandfather was my grandfather's executor and best friend. Her maiden name was Kelsey, and like me, she was a teacher.
I hope to hear from you soon, and will send you the combined thoughts of Jill and I.
If there's anything you would like checking in the Warwick County Record Office let me know.
Pat.