Kit
04-11-18, 23:58
I've recently discovered that there is a family bible for OHs family dating back to the 1700s. I don't have the bible but due to a lovely auctioneer it has ended back into the hands of family and placed online.
This has broken a longstanding brick wall for me and someone on FB has given me a history back to the 1500s and now I am setting out to prove it.
My eldest son has just discovered he shares his ame with his 6th great grandfather, which is lovely, although Great Grandad can't spell his name correctly. ;(:d
The bible does not mention a wife for 6g grandfather so I'm hoping parish registers do mention her as none of OHs 5g grandfather and siblings appear to be baptised.
The will for 6g grandfather however does mention his wife, Jane, so I am excited. :D:D
What did make me laugh though was that after making sure Jane was well and truly looked after, to the extent she can evict a tenant if she is not paid her annuity on time, he leaves something to John "my son or reputed son", just in case DNA testing becomes a thing and John is proven not to be his son. :d:d
There are 3 other children so we'll see if there is any doubt as to their parentage.
This has broken a longstanding brick wall for me and someone on FB has given me a history back to the 1500s and now I am setting out to prove it.
My eldest son has just discovered he shares his ame with his 6th great grandfather, which is lovely, although Great Grandad can't spell his name correctly. ;(:d
The bible does not mention a wife for 6g grandfather so I'm hoping parish registers do mention her as none of OHs 5g grandfather and siblings appear to be baptised.
The will for 6g grandfather however does mention his wife, Jane, so I am excited. :D:D
What did make me laugh though was that after making sure Jane was well and truly looked after, to the extent she can evict a tenant if she is not paid her annuity on time, he leaves something to John "my son or reputed son", just in case DNA testing becomes a thing and John is proven not to be his son. :d:d
There are 3 other children so we'll see if there is any doubt as to their parentage.