How far would a miller go?

[mezentia]

Hi Ashbourne

I'm not sure about John Stonyer's two marriages to Sarah Fletcher and Sarah Harrison. The dates don't seem to quite tie up.

There's a John Stonyer (John #1) . Don't know who his wife was. Suspect he lived at Sides Mill.

I suspect John #1 had (at least) three children:

1. John #2  (born c1735) birthplace not known, buried Mayfield 15 Jan 1795
2. Richard (Born c1750), birthplace and burial place not known
3. Thomas (Born c 1755 - died 1820 Kidderminster) married Sarah Johnson 24 Jul 1776, Mayfield

If these three were born at Sides Mill, where are the baptisms? There's a big gap between John # 2 and Richard.

I've assumed John #2 married twice, (i) Alice, surname unknown, and (ii) Sarah Fletcher 2 Mar 1772

Children of John #2 and Alice:

1. Thomas (1753, Checkley - ?) married Elizabeth Malkin (27 Dec 1779, Mapleton) (not 100% sure of these)
2. Alice (1756, Mayfield - ?)
3. William (1756, Mayfield - ?)
4. Mary (1758, Mayfield - ? )
5. William (1760 - ?) married Mary Cope 15 Oct 1781, Kidderminster
6. Joseph (1761, Snelston - ?)
7. Sukey (1763, Snelston - 1827) Married John Cleobury Collins 19 Mar 1794, Baddesley Ensor
8. Elisabeth (1766, Snelston - ?)
9. John (1767 - 1841) married (i) Rebecca Straw, 9 Nov 1806, Tamworth  (ii) Susanna Evans, 7 Mar 1819, Kidderminster

The puzzle here is why the switch from Mayfield to Snelston between 1758 and 1763, and where is the baptism for William, born 1760. Maybe a trip to view the actual parish registers is needed, it wouldn't be the first time a Stonyer's gone missing from the IGI transcripts!

Children of John and Sarah Fletcher:

1. John Stonyer (1775 - ?) married Sarah Harrison 21 Sep 1795. Snelston.

Children of John Stonyer and Sarah Harrison:

1. John Stonier (1798, Snelston)

Does this make sense?

[Ashbourne]

On John's marriage bond in 1795 John is a widower. His first wife Sarah Harrison was buried at Mayfield in 1790. Memorial in churchyard. I can't find any children of this marriage. John was baptised in Cheadle in 1747 son of John & Alice. Other children of this marriage were William Susannah, Richard (baptised at Cheadle) Alice, William, Mary (baptised at Mayfield) Suckey & Elizabeth baptised at Snelston. 1st William was buried at Cheadle & Susannah at Mayfield
Richard was married by licence at Snelston.
 Father,John, (wife of Alice) buried at Mayfield in 1795 age 77 resident of Norbury.
Alice buried at Mayfield in1778
My search is for children of Sarah Harrison & Fletcher & burial of husband  & 2nd wife . I have the line of John born in 1798 (married to Margaret Ball in Marston Montgomery

[mezentia]

Hi Ashbourne

I've sent you a PM.

David

[elizabeth63]

This may be a total coincidence but I have recently discovered that my ancestor was a miller at Markfield an Edward Pywell. In 1841 I believe his wife lived with a Richard Bacon/Beacon  and the 2 children assumed his surname.