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Old 18-05-14, 13:43
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Line nine of this will for James Smith...

Peacock of [something]hamstead in the county of Bedford.

What's the first bit of the place name?

James Smith will 1828
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Old 18-05-14, 13:47
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Hillhamstead?
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Willshamstead.

Here is an old RootsWeb thread about it:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.co...-04/1333552874
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No it's Wilshamstead.

http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1401


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Thanks you two.
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And what about this one .....

line seven of the will of John Smith....

'daughter of my late sister ???? Barringer deceased'

John Smith will 1834
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Old 18-05-14, 15:39
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Ah, it's a dodgy spelling of Leah:


Name: Leah Smith
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1788
Marriage Place: Saint Paul,Bedford,Bedford,England
Spouse: Thomas Barringer

Previously I was looking for Lavender to Barringer marriages because I was confused! Must be the sunshine!!
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