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Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« on: Friday 23 March 18 20:26 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I have Moses Blanchard born 1779, born in Abbotsbury, Dorset.

I have found a prison record saying he was convicted of smuggling and have his wife as Elizabeth Cozens.

Looking to find their ancestors.

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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 March 18 20:40 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat.   :)


There is a likely baptism in 1780 here:

http://www.opcdorset.org/Abbotsbury/AbbotsburyBaps1776-1813.htm
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 March 18 20:51 GMT (UK) »
The only prison record I can find for a Moses Blanchard has him sentenced to death in 1820 in Dorset for Highway Robbery along with a Charles Blanchard and John Blanchard Junr.

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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 March 18 21:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

A warm welcome to RootsChat from me too.

The only prison record I can find for a Moses Blanchard has him sentenced to death in 1820 in Dorset for Highway Robbery along with a Charles Blanchard and John Blanchard Junr.

Emeltom

Are there two Moses Blanchard's here or was the death sentence commuted?

Possible burial here: http://www.opcdorset.org/Abbotsbury/AbbotsburyBurials1813-1880.htm

17th April 1866 - Moses Blanchard of Abbotsbury aged 87.

Hope this helps.

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David
Aitcheson, Aldred, Batty, Bauer, Bone, Brewer, Dean, Doyle, Durant, Fife, Finney, Gibson, Graham/Grayham, Hall, Harrison, Hersey, Hill, Holliss, Hudson, Hussey, Insley, Kelsey, King, Laver, Longmore, Luke, Mellor, Newman, North, Parker, Phillips, Porter, Read, Robinson, Rowel, Spink, Sproxton, Steer, Stevenson, Tanner, Witty/Whitty, Warburton, Wood.
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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 March 18 21:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Welcome to Rootschat.   :)


There is a likely baptism in 1780 here:

http://www.opcdorset.org/Abbotsbury/AbbotsburyBaps1776-1813.htm

Are you referring to this one nanny jan?

Moses Blanchard son of Gregory & Honour Hansford baptised 10th Nov 1780.

If so should we be looking for Blanchard's or Hansford's?

Or was his full name Moses Blanchard Hansford?

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David
Aitcheson, Aldred, Batty, Bauer, Bone, Brewer, Dean, Doyle, Durant, Fife, Finney, Gibson, Graham/Grayham, Hall, Harrison, Hersey, Hill, Holliss, Hudson, Hussey, Insley, Kelsey, King, Laver, Longmore, Luke, Mellor, Newman, North, Parker, Phillips, Porter, Read, Robinson, Rowel, Spink, Sproxton, Steer, Stevenson, Tanner, Witty/Whitty, Warburton, Wood.
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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #5 on: Friday 23 March 18 21:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Hmmm, there were two Moses Blanchard's!

At Abbotsbury, Moses son of Isaac & Ann Blanchards baptised 2nd Nov 1798. Could he the one referred to in 1820 as sentenced to death?

Wonder if Isaac was a brother of the elder (born 1779/80) Moses?

Hope this helps.

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David
Aitcheson, Aldred, Batty, Bauer, Bone, Brewer, Dean, Doyle, Durant, Fife, Finney, Gibson, Graham/Grayham, Hall, Harrison, Hersey, Hill, Holliss, Hudson, Hussey, Insley, Kelsey, King, Laver, Longmore, Luke, Mellor, Newman, North, Parker, Phillips, Porter, Read, Robinson, Rowel, Spink, Sproxton, Steer, Stevenson, Tanner, Witty/Whitty, Warburton, Wood.
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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #6 on: Friday 23 March 18 21:42 GMT (UK) »
That's the one;  closest fit to the details given.
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #7 on: Friday 23 March 18 22:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Have found a couple of Seaman's records (Merchant Navy) for Moses on FindMyPast and they give the following details:

Born: Abbotsbury, Dorset on 6th May 1778
Ticket No: 186 044
Height: 5 ft 8 & a half inches
Complexion: Florid
Hair & Eyes: Both Grey
Capacity: Seaman

The ticket was issued on the 29th April 1846 at Weymouth & he was 68 years of age at this time. The record also shows that he could write.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards

David
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Re: Family of Moses Blanchard (fisherman/ smuggler)
« Reply #8 on: Friday 23 March 18 22:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

FindMyPast also has the transcribed marriage details for Moses & Elizabeth.

Moses Blanchard to Betty Cozens on 24th Dec 1804 at Abbotsbury. The bride made her mark. Winesses Robert Vincent & John Green.

1841 census has Elizabeth aged 55 but as Betty & 1851 as Betsy aged 67 & born Swyre, Dorset. However, I do not see a baptism there for her. Census details are from the transcriptions on the Dorset OPC website.

1841 here at Rodden Row, Abbotsbury: http://www.opcdorset.org/Abbotsbury/1841Abbotsbury.htm, Moses shown as a Fisherman (at Schedule No 60.1).

1851 here at 73, Rodden Row: http://www.opcdorset.org/Abbotsbury/1851Abbotsbury.htm, Moses shown as a Labourer.

1861 here at Abbotsbury: http://www.opcdorset.org/Abbotsbury/1861Abbotsbury.htm, Moses a widower Living with his married daughter Mary Trevett. Moses described as a Decayed Labourer! (They are at schedule no 93.)

Hope this all helps.

Kind regards

David
Aitcheson, Aldred, Batty, Bauer, Bone, Brewer, Dean, Doyle, Durant, Fife, Finney, Gibson, Graham/Grayham, Hall, Harrison, Hersey, Hill, Holliss, Hudson, Hussey, Insley, Kelsey, King, Laver, Longmore, Luke, Mellor, Newman, North, Parker, Phillips, Porter, Read, Robinson, Rowel, Spink, Sproxton, Steer, Stevenson, Tanner, Witty/Whitty, Warburton, Wood.
(For more information on the above surnames please check the Surname Interest Table below.)