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« on: Saturday 25 January 14 16:12 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for any information on Mary Lefevre born 1676 Norwich, Died 1740 Norwich, She was the daughter of Peter Lefevre (?De La Lefevre) who was apparently born in France but died in Norwich, ? was a Huguenot from France. Peter ? married a Martha Denny who was born & died in Norwich - died ? 1711. Any information on Mary & her parents & siblings would be appreciated.
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Re: Lefevre
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 January 14 18:10 GMT (UK) »
These baptisms from freereg look like the sisters of Mary:
 http://freereg.rootsweb.com/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=1647008
http://freereg.rootsweb.com/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=1647194
but their mother is Catherine.
There are deaths of husband and wife-Peter and Martha in 1711.
http://freereg.rootsweb.com/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Burials&RecordID=869982
http://freereg.rootsweb.com/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Burials&RecordID=869986

There are a surprising number of Lefrevres in Norfolk-if you search on Freereg  tick the Soundex box and you will get the full range of spellings!

http://freereg.rootsweb.com/cgi/Search.pl
Cooper- Berks, Herts, Wrexham,Birmingham
Garrett- London, Berks
Morton-Berkshire
Harvey- Essex
Hambling, Royal,Dale,Jackson, Tann, Boatwright Edridge/Etheridge/Uttridge -all Norfolk
Osborne-Norfolk and Northumberland/Durham

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Re: Lefevre
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 26 January 14 15:15 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much for your help...so many different spellings for the surname!!

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Carole