I have a mystery regarding this William Alexander.
A couple of years ago my daughter made contact with a descendant of a William Alexander who was "bridewell keeper" at Marlborough. He claimed common ancestry with us, but we couldn't make the link.
his William married at least 3 times.
William Alexander, wdr, and Martha Titcomb sp
20 Sep 1801
Marlborough St Peter's
Day: 19 Month: Sep Year: 1801
Groom Forenames: William
Groom Surname: ALEXANDER
Groom's parish: Marlborough St Peter
Groom's county: Wiltshire,England Groom's condition:
Groom's occupation: bridewell keeper
Groom's age: Groom's notes:
Bride Forenames: Martha
Bride Surname: TITCOMB
Bride's parish: Marlborough St Peter Bride's county: Wiltshire,England Bride's condition: sp Bride's age: Bride's notes: Place of Marriage:
Bondsman 1: SILK William,tailor,Marlborough St Peter Bondsman 2: Jurisdiction: The Bishop of Salisbury in Wiltshire and Berkshire
From these two entries we can see that William was a widower and a bridewell keeper.
Martha died in 1806.
Then:
there is a submitted entry for William Alexander marrying Elizabeth Box in Marlborough in 1807.
One of the children's baptisms confirms this:
Day: 25 Month: Dec Year: 1813
Forenames: Eliza Box
Surname: ALEXANDER
Fathers forenames: William
keeper of County Bridewell
Mothers forenames: Elizabeth late BOX
Place: Marlborough
Description: SS Peter & Paul
Now, looking more closely at my proven family, they were in Marlborough from c. 1794.
My William's wife, Ann, maiden name Clements, was buried as follows:
First name(s): Ann
Last name: ALEXANDER
Date of burial: 20 Mar 1801
Age at death: Calculated year of birth: Not known
Place of burial: Avebury
Dedication: St James
County: Wiltshire
Both she and William came from Avebury.
I'm hoping I can solve this mystery - this family might be bigger than I thougt!
Later in 1801 the above William Alexander, a widower, married Martha Titcomb.
Are they one and the same person??
I have been googling like mad but can't find anything. I have e-mailed the Wiltshire History Centre and I have an initial reply. They can do a search for me, but we plan to visit in the autumn.
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