Stephen Linge c1748

[JosiahS]

Hello there

When Stephen Linge died in Knettishall, Suffolk in July 1833 he was marked as being 85 implying a birth about 1747/8

He married in East Harling on 14 Feb 1774 and the banns indicate that he was resident at Riddlesworth at the time of his marriage

Can anyone help me find a baptism please?  The surname is sometimes spelled Ling, and therefore, is sometimes transcribed as Long.

His children were called Elizabeth, Mary, Bridget, Matthew (a daughter), William and Ann.  They were born in Knettishall, Rushford, and Riddlesworth

This is also posted on the Norfolk board

Many thanks in advance

Ashley

[emeltom]

The only baptism I can find is for a Stephen Ling, baptised 29 Sep 1743 in Bylaugh, Norfolk, parents William and Mary.

Emeltom

[trish1120]

There is another Son also;
Knettishall
ELIZABETH 18 Dec 1775
MARY 29 July 1776
MATTHEW 17 July 1785
ANN 24 April 1791
JOHN, 25 May 1794***
(FreeREG)

Trish

[JosiahS]

Thank you for the extra child Trish!

Thanks also Emeltom for the baptism in Bylaugh: my Stephen was 85 when he died in Knettishall, and there was a Stephen Ling who died in Swaffham in 1809 aged 65, whom I suspect may be the one you found.

I'll keep a note on that one till I find  out now.

All the best

Ashley