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Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« on: Friday 02 September 11 01:03 BST (UK) »
Hi!  I'm trying to track down a pair of elusive ancestors.
Ephrain Spering was born in Burford c 1810/1811;  his father was William Spering and his mother was probably Mary
His wife, Maria Pearce, was born in Witney c 1808.

If anyone could check either register for the relevant baptism, I would be extremely grateful.

Many thanks

Joan

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Re: Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 September 11 14:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Joan,

    From OFHS Burford PRs

Baptism

Dec 30 1810 Ephraim Sperrink son of  Wm

Surname is spelt as above. I have found this marriage that could be your William from these PRs..

13 Sep 1832 William Sperrink, widower, (X) to Ruth Harris, widow, (X), Both of this parish
                        Wits ... Rbt Scarcebrook, My Scarcebrook (x) and Jn Banbury

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Re: Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 September 11 14:33 BST (UK) »
Looking at OFHS Oxfordshire Marriage Index i have found this marriage that would fit and Shipton / Wychwood is a nearby parish to Burford

13 Oct 1808 William Sperring, Milton, to Mary Castle, Milton, at Shipton / Wychwood

Name spelt differently but it was common years ago for this to happen...
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Re: Burford Lookup Request - Completed
« Reply #3 on: Friday 02 September 11 15:32 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant!
In 1871, Ephraim's mother is 'Mary C. Spering', so that adds up well.  And Spering is one of those names of infinitely variable spelling.  So very many thanks indeed for your trouble, much appreciated.

Joan


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Re: Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« Reply #4 on: Friday 02 September 11 15:33 BST (UK) »
Jamajo, could you possibly check the Burford registers for the marriage of Ephraim Spering & Maria Pearce, c 1830 (first known child born 1832)

Very many thanks

Joan

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Re: Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« Reply #5 on: Friday 02 September 11 16:33 BST (UK) »

Joan the marriage is not in Burford PRs but i have found it on the Oxfordshire Marriage Index....

7 Dec 1831 Ephraim Spering to Maria Pearce at Witney

Maybe someone with Witney PRs can help....


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Re: Burford Lookup Requests - Completed
« Reply #6 on: Friday 02 September 11 16:38 BST (UK) »
That's great - Maria was born in Witney!

Thank you so much for your help.

Joan

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Re: Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« Reply #7 on: Friday 02 September 11 17:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Joan

i checked that marriage Sue found

it is all as stated,  Maria could sign her name,  Ephraim marked a cross
it was witnessed by Frederick W R Bridgeman & Eliza Sperring(x)

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Re: Burford and Witney Lookup Requests
« Reply #8 on: Friday 02 September 11 17:35 BST (UK) »
That's great - you've beaten me to it as I've just posted a request for the details & for the baptism of Maria Pearce at Witney c 1808!  Thank you so much. 

Joan