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Joseph Martin « on: Monday 23 June 08 18:53 BST (UK) »
Help please. Trying to find parents & birth of Joseph Martin born Sudbury Derbyshire abt 1739. I am stuck at this stage in my search. He married Mary Statham 1765 in Ikeston I believe? Thanks KenM
I have the marriage I am looking for his birth in Studley Warwickshire. Thamks KenM Hi, There is a marriage on IGI Patron Submitted item of Mary Statham = Joseph Martin 9.2.1764 at Duffield Derbyshire.
Have checked Phillimore Transcripts for this entry which states:- Joseph Martin of Studley, Warwick & Mary Statham (of Duffield Parish) by Licence.
Re: Joseph Martin « Reply #4 on: Tuesday 15 July 08 22:27 BST (UK) »
Hello Ken,
I assume you now know that the marriage in Duffield Derbyshire is the one you are looking for.
This marriage does state that at the time of his Marriage Joseph Martin was from the Parish of Studley Warwickshire. However you cannot assume this was the parish of his Birth.
This early no parents of the bride or groom were stated, so it is necessary to find other evidence i.e. Wills etc., it is very difficult to trace ordinary working people this far back - and be certain they are your family.
Assume you have got this far by tracing backwards, for instance you do not give details of James Martin's children or where they were born.
It is always important to remember that not all parish records are on the IGI.
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Re: Joseph Martin « Reply #5 on: Wednesday 16 July 08 13:50 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info, I will search the records to see if I can find something. I will also look in other parishes. I have one child by the marriage, William (B) 1765 Heanor Derby. I also wonder if they have mixed up Sudbury & Studley? Back to the heahache. KenM