Possible breakthrough in Burton upon Trent!

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Merry

I feel this is all fitting together, Marg!

Where is Marchington? George (the one who was of Egginton when he married) should have been born about 1744/5 according to his age given at death. There's a George bap at Marchington in Nov 1744 son of George and Sarah Allen. There's a burial for a George Allen in Egginton 18 Apr 1765 which might be for the father.

Not far away, going towards Uttoxeter.

About 12 miles from Egginton. Have a look on Google maps.

[Merry]

I'm not familiar with records form this part of the country so I don't know what the coverage is like on different sites. Any tips? (just going to eat something, so not ignoring....)

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Merry

I'm not familiar with records form this part of the country so I don't know what the coverage is like on different sites. Any tips? (just going to eat something, so not ignoring....)

I don't think there will be anything that you aren't already using. Obviously you are too early for Staffordshire BMD.

I think the best bet is to keep checking Google Maps for vicinity.

[Margaret in Burton]

I'll find out where the PR's for Egginton are kept.

[Merry]

Thanks Marg.

Going out for a while now...........

[Margaret in Burton]

Derby local studies is closed at the moment til approx November. They are moving buildings. I will still be able to get there though.

[Margaret in Burton]

I've just emailed Burton library to ask for a list of the parish registers they hold in and around Burton. It would be so helpful to me and to others needing Burton research to have one. Save me emailing each time I need to know something.

[Merry]

Originally Posted by Margaret in Burton

I've just emailed Burton library to ask for a list of the parish registers they hold in and around Burton. It would be so helpful to me and to others needing Burton research to have one. Save me emailing each time I need to know something.

Hope you don't get a reply from the person who doesn't know where St Modwen's church is! lol

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Merry

Hope you don't get a reply from the person who doesn't know where St Modwen's church is! lol

[Merry]

Originally Posted by Mary from Italy

It's possible that Benjamin Allen, tailor was the brother of William Allen.

A George and Mary Allen (possible marriage in 1766 to Mary Astle) had numerous children in Burton, including Benjamin bap 1783 and William bap 1786, who would be old enough to marry in 1806.

Benjamin and wife Mary are on the 1841-1861 censuses (I haven't looked any further yet). His birthplace is Burton, and hers appears to be Lawton, Cheshire. I haven't found a baptism for any Ames in the Lawton area yet.

Benjamin's wife, Mary Allen nee Ames was b about 1787 in Lawton Cheshire, according to the 1851/61 censuses.

William Allen's wife Sarah Allen nee Ames was born in an unknown place about 1789 (according to her burial record in 1831)

Imagining they may be two sisters, I found the following:

Samuel Ames married Martha Bostock 15 Jul 1783 at Barthomley, Cheshire (he may have been married before in 1781 but I can't decide if it's the same man or not).

There were five children baptised....four at Church Lawton inc Mary 24 Dec 1786 and Sarah 8 Mar 1789. Their last child was bap at Alrewas Staffs in 1795. Alrewas is 33 miles from Church Lawton but only five miles from Lichfield where the two Allen/Ames marriages took place.

If I could find burials that fitted for Samuel and Martha I would be even happier.....