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Offline Alexander.

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Watkins STANDEN of Mitcham
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 22:07 GMT (UK) »
I recently found the marriage of my ancestor Sophia STANDEN. She married in 1811, and the 1851 census lists her birthplace as Mitcham, Surrey. I went to the IGI and there is one entry that is probably correct, at Mitcham:

Sophia STANDEN
bap. 25 May 1790
Father: Watkins STANDEN

No mother or anything else is given. I can't find anything about any Watkins Standen, making me wonder if it was just transcribed incorrectly or something. I can't find any other children of him.

So basically any ideas would be helpful at this point.

Thanks,
Alexander

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Re: Watkins STANDEN of Mitcham
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 November 09 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Alexander,
I can only find a burial for a Mary Standen 3/11/1791 (no age) in Mitcham on the Surrey Burial Index.
The only other Standen baptism I found on the IGI was this rather odd one;
John Thomas Standen baptised 7/10/1792, Mitcham.  S/o Tobias Mitchel & Mary Standen.  Looks to me as if John Thomas was illegitimate but Mary has named the father with or without his consent.
Also can't find a marriage for Watkins on the Surrey Marriage Index  :-\

jane
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Re: Watkins STANDEN of Mitcham
« Reply #2 on: Monday 02 November 09 17:55 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Jane, I also saw that John T. Standen born 1792 and thought it a bit strange - don't know if there's a connection though. It's possible that the Mary Standen who died in 1791 was Sophia's mother but there is no way of proving it at this point.

Alexander

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Re: Watkins STANDEN of Mitcham
« Reply #3 on: Monday 02 November 09 17:58 GMT (UK) »
Keep digging, Alexander, something will turn up  :)
jane
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Re: Watkins STANDEN of Mitcham
« Reply #4 on: Monday 08 October 18 12:38 BST (UK) »
Alexander I just saw your post.  Obviously we are researching the same family member.  I have a Sophia Standen that married a Thomas Francis and they married in 1811. Sophia would be my ggg grandmother.    Have you done a DNA test, just asking.  But obviously some where along the line we are related.   Cheers, Vivien Stewart

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Re: Watkins STANDEN of Mitcham
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 20 January 19 18:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi Vivien,

I'm sorry for the delay in replying to you - I have not been on RootsChat for a few years.

Which of Thomas and Sophia's children are you related to?

I did actually test my DNA some time ago - are your results on Gedmatch? I can send you details by personal message. I would be interested to see if there is a DNA link.

Hoping your receive this.

Thanks
Alexander
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