Abraham & Robert SPALDING/SPALDEN - Are They Brothers?

[Kevinshouse]

Could anyone help me to find out if Abraham Spalding (Spalden) and Robert Spalding (Spalden) are brothers.  I know somehow they are related but how?  Robert was born in 1710 and married Elizabeth Wells in 1735 in Gazeley.  I believe that Abraham was  married to Elizabeth Mason in 1729 in Barrow, I do not have a year of birth for Abraham. Any help would be very much appreciated,

Kind regards Susan

[Dave Francis]

Hi Susan

I've had a look at the Suffolk Burials Index.

The following Spalding/Spalden burials at Barrow may help.

Elizabeth SPALDING, 25 Feb 1753, notes: wife of William
Elizabeth SPALDING, 2 Sep 1753, notes: wife of Robert
Rachel SPALDING, 10 Jun 1764, notes: wife of Robert
Elizabeth SPALDING, 30 Oct 1769, notes: wife of Abraham
William SPALDING, 12 Jan 1773
Abraham SPALDING, 6 Feb 1775, age: about 80 yrs, abode: Barrow, notes: "from workhouse"
Sally SPALDING, 29 Dec 1775, abode: Barrow, notes: "Crosby; bapt 20 Aug"
Mary SPALDING, 13 Feb 1776, abode: Barrow, notes: consumption
Nathaniel SPALDEN, 6 Feb 1778, notes: "d 6 Feb; smallpox"
Elizabeth SPALDEN, 15 Jun 1779, abode: Barrow; notes: "of James"
Elizabeth SPALDING, 29 Aug 1779, notes: "of Robert"
Robert SPALDING, 31 Jul 1785
Abraham SPALDEN, 10 Feb 1787, age: about 55
Mary SPALDING, 30 Jul 1788, age: 86 years, abode: Dalham; notes: "husbands & 5 children at 2" [?]
James SPALDING, 12 Sep 1798, notes: "labr"

[Kevinshouse]

Thank you so much Dave Francis  - my sister and I are delighted with the information you have found, I now need to go through it carefully.  It is very sad that Abraham died in the workhouse.  The Spaldings are my direct line through my maternal grandmother.

Many thanks once again



kind regards Susan