Walter Preston(1721) from Sileby married Elizabeth ? c1740, Grandfather Walter Preston(c1677), also Sileby married Elizabeth ? c1690. Please can anyone advise as to the two Elizabeths and the dates of marriage. Many Thanks MIK.
Conformation of events via Parish Registers held at the Records Office. :~
Fiche D E 2844./ 3. St. Mary’s Church. Sileby
Reads thus :~
MARRIAGES ANNO DOMINI :~ 1717.
Married. ….Walter Preston. to Elizabeth ADCOCK……By Banns …..14th. May.
Fiche D E 2844. / 9. Page. 25. Entry No’ 98.
MARRIAGES ANNO DOMINI :~1768.
Walter Preston. Of this Parish. Ann Crafts. Of this Parish.
Married in this Church by Banns. This Twenty-sixth day of December. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight. By Me :~ Ralph Heathcote. Officiating Minister.
Both signed the Register by their Marks = + times two.
In Presence of :~ John Condon. Thomas Barradell. ( Parish Clark )
All the Baptisms checked out as per the list.
Mary(1749) & William (1751) Baptised by John Bowes Curate. The rest by Ralph Heathcote.
Unfortunately I miss transcribed the year wrong for the multi Baptisms So will check them out tomorrow …sorry ( amended my post to read 1763.)
MIKE.
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