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Stephen Mears 1758-1837
« on: Tuesday 12 September 17 04:58 BST (UK) »
Seeking information on the descendants of Stephen Mears, hoping that it may provide a link to my family tree.
Stephen born 1758 died 1837 lived in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire married Elizabeth Drake.
Their children - Mary 1781-1784, Mary 1784, Stephen 1788, Thomas 1790, William 1793, Elizabeth 1794 and Susan 1802.
Of particular interest are Thomas and William

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Re: Stephen Mears 1758-1837
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 05:13 BST (UK) »
Hi pressed for time but a William Mears married a Mary Flint 21st November 1814 Apethorpe, in 1851 census William 57 occ House Labourer for Apethorpe Hall b Apethorpe, Mary 56 b Stamford, Lincolnshire Robert 18 Son b Apethorpe and an Elizabeth Duncomb 8 Grandaughter b Bullwick, Northamptonshire
Residing at Oundle & Kings Cliffe Road, Apethorpe
Census Ref HO107/1746/388/8

The birth registration for Elizabeth Duncomb is December qtr 1842 Oundle v15 page 316 mothers maiden name MARS

Mary Ann MEERS married Thomas Duncomb Dec qtr 1839 Oundle v15 page 617
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Re: Stephen Mears 1758-1837
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 06:43 BST (UK) »
Have you looked for Stephen and William in the censuses and possible deaths for them. also for the rest of the family?

Have you looked to see if anyone else is researching the family by looking in 'Surname Interests' under 'Your Tools' below?

How do you hope they will link to your family tree?

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Re: Stephen Mears 1758-1837
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 06:48 BST (UK) »
There is this burial...

William Mears. 10 Sep 1878. Apethorpe, Northampton


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Re: Stephen Mears 1758-1837
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 06:54 BST (UK) »
For information, that above death is for a William age 62, so born about 1816.

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Re: Stephen Mears 1758-1837
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 12:07 BST (UK) »
William Mears b.1793 died Jun.qtr.1852 Oundle aged 59 (wife Mary widow in 1861)

Can find nothing at all re. Thomas b.1790.

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