West families of Martock

[Tavy]

Hannah Andrews (abt 1782) married George West (abt 1775) in Martock, Somerset in 1796. Can anyone tell me how many children did they have and was Hannah Andrews from Wedmore or was there another Hannah?
With thanks
Tavy

[nanny jan]

You have posted on the 'How to" board;  I have asked for it to be moved to the Somerset board where you might get some help.

[AngelaR]

I think that the Hannah Andrews who married George West on 1796 at Wedmore is much more likely to be the Hannah Andrews who was baptised in Wedmore on 6th September 1775 (See Freereg.org.uk). My reasons for thinking this are that the marriage is usually in the brides home parish, though not always of course, but primarily because the Hannah Andrews borm 1782 would only have been 14 if that was her marriage. Although that was technically possible, it is highly unlikely and the marriage record would have to say "with permission of parents" or suchlike.

Do you have anything more to go on?

Regards
Angela

[AngelaR]

Looking further with FreeReg, I notice that Samuel and Mary, children of George and Hannah West, were baptised at Martock on 13th April 1800, Mary being aged 2 at the time.

John, son of George and Hannah and born about 1812 was baptised at Martock on 7th August 1814, after George's death.

Added: Hannah's burial at Martock was 18 October 1823, aged 49, which is the right age for the Hannah Andrews I suggested in my last post

Regards
Angela

[Tavy]

Thanks AngelaR,
I am still not clear on the children of George West (1775-) and Hannah Andrews. (there seems to be two Hannah Andrews)
Of their children it is George West and Louisa Oram I am following the line, then their son Samuel West, then his daugher Elizabeth (1863-) who married Willoughby in Australia.
regards Tavy

[AngelaR]

Hi Tavy

I've had another look and the only children baptised in Martock as the children of George and Hannah Andrews were the ones I've listed above - Samuel, Mary and John. There is no sign there of George and Hannah having a son called George. In fact, I can find no George Wests of around the right age to be Louisa's husband mentioned in the Martock registers at all!

Do you have evidence that your George, husband of Louisa, was George and Hannah's son? My thinking here is that one of the other West families in Martock, who didn't have their children baptised in the Church of England, might have been the parents of your George?

Regards
Angela

[Tavy]

Angela, you may well be onto something there in that I noticed some records are from the alternative church, I shall check that out and get back to you.