Fletchers of North/South Leverton Nottinghamshire

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We try and visit every year to see the relatives. My Aunty Ida moved to Doncaster many moons ago her husband was Thomas Hutchinson, i think he worked on the railways.

What we have so far is that William 1794 was born to Elizabeth Fletcher born Jan 1780 to William Fletcher and Sarah in East Retford, she was 14 yrs old when she gave birth to William. Her possible death can only be two which is for East Retford, either 1843 or 1855.

William Fletcher married Sarah Couzens on 1st Jan 1778 in Hayton with Tilne. giving the best wider search has possible, there was only one William Fletcher that had a DoB of Nov 1752 in Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England, his father was Joseph Fletcher and his mother was Ann.
Mike

My great great grandfather Samuel Fletcher JR (1872-1939) was a Railway Signalman, presumably in the Retford area. His house is in North Leverton and still standing. His son, Clarence Fletcher moved to Doncaster and became a Train Driver. He apparently drove the Mallard and Flying Scotsman.

Sorry bit confused?

So who would be the father of William Fletcher (father of William and Samuel Fletcher SR (1824-1905)) and what would tree like, sorry bit confused.

I though it was:

Myself
Steven Fletcher
Gordon Fletcher
Clarence Fletcher
Samuel Fletcher JR (1872-1939)
Samuel Fletcher SR (1824-1905)
William Fletcher Option 1 (??-1827) Option 2 (1794-??)
Father? Mother Elizabeth Fletcher age 14?

[fletch001]

Ben,
I am working back from Samuel Fletcher 1824-1905,
his father was William Fletcher 1794 and,
his Mother was Elizabeth Fletcher 1780,
her father was William Fletcher 1752 who married Sarah Couzens in 1778.
William Fletcher 1752, his father was Joseph Fletcher who married Ann Hill
Hope this clarifies for you, still searching for other evidence.
Mike

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Ben,
I am working back from Samuel Fletcher 1824-1905,
his father was William Fletcher 1794 and,
his Mother was Elizabeth Fletcher 1780,
her father was William Fletcher 1752 who married Sarah Couzens in 1778.
William Fletcher 1752, his father was Joseph Fletcher who married Ann Hill
Hope this clarifies for you, still searching for other evidence.
Mike

Many thanks

[fletch001]

Ben,
Just found Samuel Fletcher 1824-1905 death records, he was burried at East Retford aged 81.
Mike

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Ben,
Just found Samuel Fletcher 1824-1905 death records, he was burried at East Retford aged 81.
Mike

Mike, I wonder if that's St Swithun's Church, as it's listed as East Retford.

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Ben,
No idea, its the only death which comes up and does not say what church.
mike

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Ben,
No idea, its the only death which comes up and does not say what church.
mike

Ok thanks its something to go on in future. If I am reading that right, William Fletcher 1794, is he illegitimate? If his mother was 14 it makes you start to think something horrible happened.

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Ben,
Looks like it, and yes looks like something nasty happened.

I have found the marriage of Joseph Fletcher and Ann Hill but no Dob's yet. Marriage is as follows
St Peters church Hayton, Nottinghamshire 21 Oct 1750.

Mike

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Ben,
Looks like it, and yes looks like something nasty happened.

I have found the marriage of Joseph Fletcher and Ann Hill but no Dob's yet. Marriage is as follows
St Peters church Hayton, Nottinghamshire 21 Oct 1750.

Mike

That's awful, whats the certainty you think that this is our William (1794) as opposed to the 63 year old who died in 1827. I saw this originally but dismissed it due to her age and was not able to find any other details on her. Thanks