Hello,
Stumbled on your message whilst 'googling' on WAIN name to find source of Thomas's father John who married Elizabeth Clark on 8 Jun 1779 in Eltham.
I have the Thomas marriage in my line, details below.
I dont believe any Eltham Church records are on IGI. Have been in contact with archivist, they will only release data on payment, someone in NWKFHS did some transcripts but they are not available to purchase either and cannot be accessed thro FamillySearch...
Do you have any pre 1785 data?
Regards
Derek
Details:
Marriage 1 Sep 1803 at Ashford, Kent
Sara Hook from Bromley, b 1783. Possible IGI i/d: Sarah Hook christened 5 Mar 1786 Aylesford, parents Richard and Ann.
Recorded as as Thomas Wayn bachelor and Sarah Hook spinster, both of this parish. Witnesses Henry Hadds and Henry Cranley?
Believe the Ashford connection involved his Militia training...
Thomas was born 11 Feb 1785 Eltham, Baptised 13 Mar 1785 St Johns Eltham.
Birth/baptism information taken from certified copy in 1806 of Eltham 1785 parish register. Thomas needed this to join army. Original doc is in museum Victoria B.C.
Recruited from the West Kent Militia to 77th Foot Regt. in Lincoln on 25 Aug 1807 to 2 Nov 1814.
Served in Peninsular Wars. Copies of Bap & discharge papers received from Canada.
Family moved into Wilmington about 1804. Am decended thro' son William b1811.