gorham name

[copper john]

Hi bearkat, thanks, will search the internet again, I have the christening date of James Gorham as 30/4/1786, is this the same as his birth date, it was fairly common practice to baptise on the birth day back then?.
Quite sad for Mary the mother; lost both a husband and son in their twenties.
copper john

[bearkat]

The christening date would probably not be the same as his date of birth, unless he was unwell and not likey to survive.  Some vicars made a note of the date of birth but this is not recorded on the IGI/Familysearch.  It's always worth trying to see a copy of the register to see if any extra information has been included.

Times were hard then, many people died young.  It's frustrating that we can't find out what people died of prior to civil registration.

[copper john]

Hi bearkat, is it possible to check out James' birth date records as I only have his bapt date? as 30/4/1786. If you feel inclined to: Another Gorham,
A Thomas Gorham church warden of Ewhurst Sx bap1633? Salehurst m (1) Jane? (2) Constance Barnes of Seddlescomb 29/4/1678 eldest son by Jane was a John Gorham yeoman of Fairlight Sx churchwarden at Ewhurst b c 1666 m Elizabeth Barnes (dtr of Constance Barnes). bur 21/5/1740 Will 1740 lived Winterstowe farm fairlight Sx.
A query, it looks like the eldest son John married his half sister Elizabeth?, this is where I think my line separated from another tree, also now in Australia in NSW.what do you think?
cheers copper john

[bearkat]

It is unlikey that you will find a date of birth but someone may have acces to the parish records or a transcription.

Re you Sussex query, it may be better to make a separate post on the Sussex board where you will find people with knowledge of local records.

It would have been improper to marry your half-sister though. 

[copper john]

Hi bearkat, thanks for your suggestion, I have just emailed a request off to Sussex for assistance, many thanks for yours, been a great help.
cheers copper john

[omega 1]

Hi John

Dont know if i read your thread properly,but hope this helps

From the Sussex Marriage Index

29 April 1688 at Whatlington

Thomas Gorham & Constance Barnes

Extra info,Thomas from Ewhurst

Constance,A Widow from Sedlescombe

Kind regards

omega

[omega 1]

Back again

From SMI

Married at Ashburnham,East Sussex
24 May 1692
Elizabeth Barnes & John Gorham

Extra info,Elizabeth from Ewhurst

Will see what else i can find out

Kind Regards

omega

[omega 1]

Hi John

I have found a Baptisum for Elizabeth Barnes on SFHG database.

Baptised at Sedlescombe 22 Dec 1672 daughter of John & Constance

Annoyingly i cant find a marriage on SMI.

Kind Regards

omega

[copper john]

Hi omega, thanks for your quick response, it's almost my bedtime so I can't keep with you now but will read with interest tomorrow, Ive also another John Gorham b 1693 Ewhurst m Sarah Parnell 1717 at Winchelsea who maybe John and Elizabeths son?. cheers copper john from down under