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Originally Posted by Sue from Southend
James daughter by his first marriage was baptised Fanny, (after his mother perhaps) and there is a burial in Thatcham in abt 1815 of a Frances Butcher who would be about the right age to be James snr's mother. The CD with the Berks Burial Index on is in the bedroom where the girls are sleeping so I can't check my facts 
Also several of James' children by his second marriage have the same names as some of the other children of Lawrence and Frances. None of which is conclusive of course.
Has anyone any bright ideas where I can go next? |
I would look to see if Lawrence and / or Frances left a will, or if any of their other children did, especially unmarried ones, who might mention James. Also look for marriages for Lawrence and Frances's other children, to see if James was a witness on any of them and see if the signatures match (sometimes it's hard to tell if they do or not, though.) Also look to see who were the witnesses at James's own weddings if you haven't already.